Bill > HF776

This bill modifies several provisions related to the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (IAL). The bill allows the department and its boards to adopt standards by reference to publications that are freely available online, without needing to post the full publication on their website. It permits the department to administratively close complaints that do not allege a specific violation of law or rules. The bill also clarifies that boards under the department can establish or revise fees with departmental approval. The legislation expands the department's investigative powers by removing exclusions for certain professional boards and adding the ability to conduct investigations for other executive branch entities. Additionally, the bill creates a new section on confidentiality, protecting private information of licensed individuals, and makes several technical changes, such as transferring certain parking space dimension rule-making responsibilities from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to streamline administrative processes and enhance the department's operational flexibility.

State Government (House)

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF776