The bill proposes a series of amendments to the Iowa Code aimed at updating and clarifying existing laws. It addresses various issues, including language consistency, the removal of redundancies, and the resolution of ambiguities across multiple sections. Notable changes include the clarification of definitions related to cloud computing in Section 8.85, the requirement for agencies to maintain operational data in Section 8E.208, and the specification that claims against the state must be presented before the state appeal board in Section 25.8. The bill also modifies language throughout to enhance clarity, such as changing "their" to "the agency's" in several instances, and updates reporting requirements for gifts and bequests in Section 68B.22A.

Additionally, the bill focuses on improving the readability and clarity of legal provisions by correcting grammatical errors, updating outdated language, and standardizing references to specific terms and entities. It includes amendments that specify the responsibilities of common carriers, clarify vehicle registration requirements, and address the lawful possession of fish or game. The bill aims to streamline legal language, eliminate redundancies, and ensure that the Iowa Code accurately reflects current practices and standards, ultimately enhancing the legal framework for better service delivery across various state functions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8.76, 8.85, 8.2, 8E.209, 10A.506, 17A.6, 15.412, 25.8, 28E.7, 28E.9, 68B.2, 8.44, 84A.21, 96.7, 96.8, 123.30, 123.44, 135.22B, 135B.1, 135B.14, 135B.16, 144.5, 144.20, 147.80, 147.87, 147.88, 154E.3, 154E.3A, 155A.18, 186.4, 204.14E, 216.3, 216.8B, 216.8C, 216.15, 216.6A, 231.14, 231.23, 231.33, 600B.41, 232.44, 232.49, 256.11, 262.9, 277.31, 321.37, 327D.17, 357A.6, 358C.12, 358C.20, 362.1, 362.9, 364.2, 403.14, 414.22, 414.27, 455B.133, 455B.266, 477C.3, 477C.4, 478.4, 546.12, 479B.30, 481A.6, 481A.39, 481A.34, 489.102, 489.401, 509A.1, 514C.12A, 514C.6, 515.12, 527.3, 537.2510, 322.2, 592.9, 362.2, 625A.3, 625A.6, 708.1, 714.19, 714.17, 904.301B, 915.37