This bill amends the provisions related to public libraries eligible for state assistance under the Enrich Iowa program. It modifies the definition of an eligible public library to include a requirement that the library must not be a dues-paying member of certain nonprofit organizations. Specifically, the bill states that eligible libraries cannot be members of a nationwide nonprofit that promotes federal and state legislation related to libraries and engages in advocacy efforts, nor can they be members of a state-specific nonprofit with similar advocacy roles.

The new legal language added to the current law specifies two categories of nonprofit organizations that would disqualify a public library from receiving state assistance: one that operates nationwide and another that operates primarily within Iowa. This change aims to ensure that public libraries receiving state assistance are not financially supporting organizations that engage in advocacy, thereby potentially influencing library policies and funding at various government levels.

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Introduced: 8A.209