The bill proposes a series of amendments to the Iowa Code aimed at updating and clarifying existing laws for improved readability and consistency. Key changes include the replacement of the term "chapter" with "subchapter" in Section 8.76, and the specification of "the agency's operations" instead of "their operations" in Sections 8E.208 and 8E.209. Additionally, the bill allows licensing boards to reference publications without the requirement to post them online, as long as they are accessible at no cost. Other significant amendments clarify the responsibilities of the Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board regarding the reporting of gifts and bequests, and update the definition of "hospital" to include federally assisted facilities.

Moreover, the bill addresses various procedural updates, such as the enforcement of provisions by boards, which now refer to "department" or "agency" instead of the "department of inspections, appeals, and licensing." It also introduces new provisions to enhance service delivery for older individuals and those with disabilities, updates temporary licensing requirements for sign language interpreters, and modifies reporting requirements for educational institutions regarding veterans. Overall, the bill seeks to streamline legal language, eliminate redundancies, and ensure that the statutes reflect current practices across multiple sectors.

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