This bill amends various sections of the Iowa Code related to the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, focusing on gambling regulations, state building codes, and residential care facilities. Notably, it removes the $30,000 annual cap on reimbursements for commissioners of the state racing and gaming commission and grants the commission the authority to issue cease and desist orders and seek injunctive relief against unlicensed gambling activities. Additionally, the bill expands the lifetime ban for certain offenses to include sports wagering and advance deposit sports wagering, applying this ban to individuals convicted of unlawful betting twice.

In terms of building regulations, the bill mandates that the state building code commissioner consult with the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management instead of the Department of Public Defense when establishing rules for safe rooms and storm shelters. It also changes the destination of fees collected by the commissioner from the general fund to the licensing and regulation fund. Furthermore, the bill allows pediatric palliative care facilities to operate with as few as zero individuals, a significant change from the previous requirement of serving at least three individuals to qualify as a residential care facility.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 99D.5, 8A.321, 99D.11, 99F.4, 99F.15, 99F.9, 103A.7, 135C.2