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This page covers legislation related to transparency in government proposed in Iowa.

## 2011[edit]

In February Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad named Bill Monroe, former director of the Iowa Newspaper Association, special advisor on government transparency. Monroe's advisory role is unpaid. During his inaugural address in January Branstad called for greater transparency. "Sunshine remains the best cure for what ails our government," he said.[1]

## 2009[edit]

See also: Iowa state budget and finances

* House File 74[2] An Act relating to the establishment of a searchable budget database website for the public to access the details of the expenditure of state tax revenues and a searchable tax rate database for the public to access the details of each tax rate for all taxing districts in the state.
* Senate Study Bill 1231[3] "Members of the Senate State Government Committee voted 10-5 Wednesday to approve a measure containing provisions enhancing Iowa’s “sunshine” laws pertaining to public disclosure of out-of-court settlements and charitable donations to public foundations."[4]
* Senate File 161[5] would create an Iowa public information board which would hear citizen complaints regarding government compliance with the open records law, and be empowered to enforce compliance.[6]

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Terry Branstad
2. ↑ Text and Status of HF74
3. ↑ Text of SB1231
4. ↑ Legislature looking at strengthening public records law, The Gazette, February 26, 2009
5. ↑ Text & Status of SF161
6. ↑ Enforce Iowans' access to government, Des Moines Register, March 8, 2009

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