Iowa HF239 establishes the office of the consumer advocate as an independent agency, altering its appointment process and operational structure.
Iowa HF239 transforms the office of the consumer advocate from a division of the department of justice into an independent agency. The bill mandates the governor to appoint the consumer advocate from a list of three candidates recommended by a committee. This committee comprises the secretary of agriculture, the auditor of state, and the treasurer of state. The consumer advocate serves a five-year term and has the discretion to allocate and charge expenses directly to parties involved in proceedings before the commission.
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