Iowa HF2706 amends magistrate appointments, senior magistrate status, and judicial officer compensation.

Iowa HF2706 modifies the appointment and service of magistrates in judicial election districts, establishes senior magistrate status, and adjusts judicial officer compensation. The bill changes magistrate appointments to be made by judicial election districts instead of individual counties and modifies the composition of magistrate appointing commissions. It also sets criteria for senior magistrate appointments, including age and service requirements. Additionally, the bill increases judicial officer salaries, with specific provisions for judicial magistrates' salaries.

Iowa HF2706 amends magistrate appointments, senior magistrate status, and judicial officer compensation.

Iowa HF2706 modifies the appointment and service of magistrates in judicial election districts, establishes senior magistrate status, and adjusts judicial officer compensation. The bill changes magistrate appointments to be made by judicial election districts instead of individual counties and modifies the composition of magistrate appointing commissions. It also sets criteria for senior magistrate appointments, including age and service requirements. Additionally, the bill increases judicial officer salaries, with specific provisions for judicial magistrates' salaries.