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IA HF479
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Travis Sitzmann
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AI Summary
- Authorizes county boards of supervisors to employ a professional engineering firm as the county engineer, rather than only individual licensed civil engineers
- Requires the engineering entity to have one or more licensed civil engineers responsible for performing county engineer duties under a formal agreement with the board
- Employment terms for county engineers remain capped at three years, with the board retaining authority to terminate at any time
- Allows boards to approve a single bond ($2,000-$5,000) from the engineering entity that covers all of the firm's licensed civil engineers collectively
- Amends Iowa Code Section 309.17 and 309.18 to expand hiring options while maintaining existing supervision and accountability requirements
Legislative Description
A bill for an act authorizing county boards of supervisors to employ firms of professional engineers as the county engineer.(See HF 650.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 650.
2/28/2025
Committee Referrals
Local Government2/19/2025
Full Bill Text
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