The bill proposes a series of amendments to the Iowa Code aimed at updating and clarifying existing laws. Key changes include the insertion of the term county registrars into the vital statistics system operations, ensuring they receive necessary postage, and changing "services" to service provider in the context of adoption reports. Additionally, the bill removes references to the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing and replaces it with department in various sections. It also introduces new requirements for licensing interpreters, including temporary licenses for those who do not meet full licensure requirements, and emphasizes confidentiality regarding penalties imposed under certain sections. Furthermore, the bill addresses various aspects of motor vehicle registration, common carrier responsibilities, and municipal obligations, including urban renewal plans and public improvements. It updates definitions related to disabilities and residential facilities, clarifies the authority of the utilities commission regarding franchise grants, and revises insurance provisions to include maternity coverage for licensed midwives. The overall goal of the bill is to modernize statutory language, eliminate redundancies, and enhance the clarity and effectiveness of Iowa's legal framework, making it more accessible and user-friendly.

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