Iowa SF224 mandates commission member attendance at hearings and informational meetings for utility regulation.

Iowa SF224 establishes rules for utilities commission member attendance at hearings and informational meetings. The bill requires all commission members to be present during live testimony at hearings. If any member is unavailable, the hearing must pause until they return. For informational meetings, at least one commission member must be present. If no member is available, the meeting must pause until at least one member returns. The bill also mandates that pipeline companies hold informational meetings in affected counties at least 30 days before filing a petition for a new pipeline.

Iowa SF224 mandates commission member attendance at hearings and informational meetings for utility regulation.

Iowa SF224 establishes rules for utilities commission member attendance at hearings and informational meetings. The bill requires all commission members to be present during live testimony at hearings. If any member is unavailable, the hearing must pause until they return. For informational meetings, at least one commission member must be present. If no member is available, the meeting must pause until at least one member returns. The bill also mandates that pipeline companies hold informational meetings in affected counties at least 30 days before filing a petition for a new pipeline.