IA HSB178

Restructures the Iowa Propane Education and Research Council membership by reducing retail propane marketer/wholesaler representatives from nine to eight, adding the state fire marshal as a voting member, and removing ex officio nonvoting positions

Transfers appointment authority from the state fire marshal to qualified propane industry organizations, which will now directly appoint council members rather than submitting nominee lists

Shortens council member terms from three years to two years, with staggered initial appointments ensuring at least four members are selected annually

Eliminates the requirement for the council to submit its proposed budget to the state fire marshal for review and comment

Requires the council to submit annual reports to the general assembly and auditor of state (rather than the fire marshal), including audit results, program summaries, and geographic distribution of benefits