This bill amends various sections of the Iowa Code related to preneed sellers, sales agents, and government cemeteries. Key changes include the calculation of inflation for trust fund adjustments based on the most recently released consumer price index for all urban consumers published by the U.S. Department of Labor, rather than relying on the commissioner of insurance's determinations. The bill also removes the requirement for the commissioner to conduct examinations of preneed sellers every five years unless an audit is provided, allowing for more flexibility in oversight. Additionally, it establishes new requirements for sales agents, including the necessity for a preneed seller to designate an applicant for a sales license and the requirement for sales agents to pay a renewal fee.

Furthermore, the bill introduces definitions for government cemeteries and clarifies that all cemeteries will be categorized as perpetual care, nonperpetual care, or government cemeteries, with specific regulations exempting government cemeteries from certain requirements. It repeals sections related to sales agent annual reporting and neglected cemeteries, while also making conforming changes to existing laws. Overall, the bill aims to streamline regulations and clarify the roles and responsibilities of preneed sellers and sales agents in Iowa.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22.7, 523A.204, 523A.201, 523A.206, 523A.502, 523A.601, 523A.602, 523A.807, 523I.102, 523I.213A, 523I.312, 523I.501, 523I.801, 523I.805, 523I.810