This bill amends the duties of county commissioners and county auditors in Iowa, primarily focusing on the procurement process for goods and services related to elections. It raises the threshold for when a commissioner must take bids from $1,000 to $50,000. If the anticipated cost is equal to or less than $50,000, the commissioner is allowed to use an informal bid process to solicit written bids from at least three qualified contractors. Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for notifying registrars about data processing services related to elections.

Furthermore, the bill eliminates several responsibilities previously assigned to county auditors, including various duties related to the management of public funds, mental health support, and the maintenance of official records. It also removes the requirement for indexing official bonds in the Record of Official Bonds by the name of the principal and the date of filing. Overall, the bill streamlines the procurement process and reduces the administrative burden on county auditors by removing outdated or redundant duties.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 47.5, 64.24