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 raises the annual reimbursement cap for members of the state racing and gaming commission from $30,000 to $70,000 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, and it mandates state income tax withholding on gambling winnings based on federal reporting requirements rather than fixed thresholds.

In terms of building regulations, the bill requires the state building code commissioner to 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, relaxing 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, 422.16, 103A.7, 135C.2