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Bill > HF752
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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to the compensation of county officers. Currently, the annual base salary of a county deputy sheriff, an assistant county attorney except in a county having a population of more than 200,000, and deputy officers of certain county offices shall not exceed 85 percent of the annual base salary of the county sheriff, the county attorney, or the principal officer, respectively. The bill specifies the auditor, county attorney, treasurer, or recorder, or other principal officers, as applicable, shall set the annual salaries of deputies and assistants. The bill strikes provisions requiring the annual salary of deputy officers of principal officers to not exceed 85 percent of the annual base salary of the county principal officer. Current law requires counties with populations of 200,000 or less to set a county attorney’s salary between 45 and 100 percent of a district court judge’s salary. The bill strikes this requirement. The bill authorizes the county board of supervisors to reduce the salary increase of an individual elected county officer without reducing the amount of salary increase proposed for the other elected county officers by an equal amount if the board of supervisors provides a justification.
AI Summary
This bill modifies several provisions related to county officer compensation in Iowa, primarily removing existing salary caps and restrictions. Specifically, the bill eliminates requirements that limit deputy and assistant salaries to a percentage of their principal officer's salary, such as the previous rule that deputy salaries could not exceed 85% of the principal officer's salary. For county attorneys in counties with populations of 200,000 or less, the bill removes the existing mandate that their salary must be between 45% and 100% of a district court judge's salary. The bill also authorizes county boards of supervisors more flexibility in setting compensation, allowing them to reduce an individual elected officer's salary increase without proportionally reducing increases for other officers, provided they offer a justification for doing so. These changes give county officials more discretion in determining salaries for deputies, assistants, and elected officers, potentially allowing for more individualized compensation based on specific roles, responsibilities, and performance. The modifications appear intended to provide greater local control and flexibility in managing county government personnel expenses.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 513. (on 03/05/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF752 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF752.html |
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