Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF683: A BILL FOR An Act relating to investigations of state departments by the auditor of state
Status: In committee, February 28, 2025
An Act relating to investigations of state departments by the auditor of state.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to investigations of state departments by the auditor of state.
From the introduced text, February 28, 2025:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to investigations of state departments by the auditor of state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 2513YH (5) ss/ns H.F. Section 1. NEW SECTION. 11.5D Government efficiency investigations ---- enforcement. The auditor of state may, at the discretion of the auditor, investigate departments of state government for the purposes of pursuing efficiency in state government. Such an investigation is considered an authorized audit or examination for purposes of subchapter IX, and the provisions of subchapter IX apply. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill allows the auditor of state to investigate departments of state government for the purposes of pursuing efficiency in state government. The bill applies the auditor's enforcement provisions under current law to such investigations (subpoena power, judicial enforcement of subpoenas, and involvement of county attorneys or the attorney general). LSB 2513YH (5) -1- ss/ns 1/1
Sponsors
- Adam Zabner (D, 90) · primary sponsor
- Mark Cisneros (R, 96)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 479 .
Subjects: audits, departments of state government
Common questions
- What is HF683?
- HF683 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to investigations of state departments by the auditor of state.
- What does HF683 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to investigations of state departments by the auditor of state.
- What is the status of HF683?
- In committee as of February 28, 2025. Latest action: Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 479 . (February 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored HF683?
- Adam Zabner (D, 90), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF683?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+0683&ga=91
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