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IA HF441

Bill

Status

Passed

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Labor And Workforce

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the Employment Appeal Board's jurisdiction to hear contested cases under chapters 88 (occupational safety and health) and 91C (contractor registration) in addition to existing authority over employment security, public employee relations, and retirement cases

  • Requires petitions for judicial review to name the agency as respondent, except as provided in sections 10A.324 and 20.34, and must contain a concise statement of claims

  • Extends the deadline for the Employment Appeal Board to transmit contested case records to reviewing courts from 30 days to 60 days after filing of a petition for judicial review

  • Clarifies nonliability provisions for unemployment benefits, specifying that the state, the Department of Workforce Development, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, and the Employment Appeal Board are not liable for amounts exceeding available funds in the unemployment compensation fund

Legislative Description

A bill for an act concerning the functions of the employment appeal board; the workers' compensation commissioner; and the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing relating to contested cases, judicial review, and liability. (Formerly HSB 18.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Last Action

Signed by Governor. H.J. 1226.

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Workforce3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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