Iowa HF237 restricts the Iowa utilities commission from imposing sanctions on intervenors unless specific conditions are met.

Iowa HF237 amends the Code to limit the Iowa utilities commission's ability to sanction intervenors in contested cases. The commission can no longer threaten or impose sanctions unless it determines the intervenor was knowingly dishonest or in violation of a criminal statute and caused actual, quantifiable injury to the commission exceeding $500. This bill aims to ensure that sanctions are only applied in cases of significant misconduct and harm.

Iowa HF237 restricts the Iowa utilities commission from imposing sanctions on intervenors unless specific conditions are met.

Iowa HF237 amends the Code to limit the Iowa utilities commission's ability to sanction intervenors in contested cases. The commission can no longer threaten or impose sanctions unless it determines the intervenor was knowingly dishonest or in violation of a criminal statute and caused actual, quantifiable injury to the commission exceeding $500. This bill aims to ensure that sanctions are only applied in cases of significant misconduct and harm.