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IA HSB513

SB

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Commerce

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new executive director position at the Iowa Utilities Commission, appointed by majority vote of commission members to manage day-to-day operations and staff.
  • Renames the existing "chief operating officer" position to "executive director" throughout Iowa Code sections 474.1, 474.2, 474.8, and 476.51.
  • Executive director serves at the pleasure of the commission, cannot be a commission member, and must be selected primarily for administrative ability and field knowledge without regard to political affiliation.
  • First executive director appointment is exempt from competitive recruitment, examination, and selection processes under Chapter 8A; subsequent appointments must follow standard classified employee procedures.
  • Executive director salary set by the commission within the pay plan limits for exempt positions under section 8A.413, subsection 3.

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the administration of the utilities commission, including the creation of the position of executive director and modification of the duties and titles of the chairperson and executive staff.(See HF 2229.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2229.

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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