Iowa HF936 amends the definition of "government body" to include instrumentalities of cities or townships, subjecting them to open records.

Iowa HF936 amends the definition of "government body" to include instrumentalities of cities or townships, thereby subjecting them to open records requirements and associated civil penalties. This change ensures that entities such as boards, bureaus, and commissions within cities or townships are held to the same standards as other government bodies. The bill also specifies that public officers or employees who knowingly falsify writings that will become public records commit a class "D" felony, punishable by up to five years in confinement and a fine.

Iowa HF936 amends the definition of "government body" to include instrumentalities of cities or townships, subjecting them to open records.

Iowa HF936 amends the definition of "government body" to include instrumentalities of cities or townships, thereby subjecting them to open records requirements and associated civil penalties. This change ensures that entities such as boards, bureaus, and commissions within cities or townships are held to the same standards as other government bodies. The bill also specifies that public officers or employees who knowingly falsify writings that will become public records commit a class "D" felony, punishable by up to five years in confinement and a fine.