This bill amends Section 474.3 of the Iowa Code to establish specific conditions under which the Iowa Utilities Commission may impose sanctions on intervenors in contested cases. It introduces a new provision stating that the commission cannot threaten or impose sanctions unless it determines that the intervenor has engaged in knowingly dishonest conduct or violated a criminal statute. Additionally, the bill requires that the intervenor must have caused actual, quantifiable injury to the commission that exceeds $500.

The changes aim to ensure that sanctions are only applied in cases of significant misconduct, thereby protecting intervenors from arbitrary penalties. The bill emphasizes the importance of fairness and justice in the commission's proceedings by outlining clear criteria for sanctioning intervenors.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 474.3