Government officials in Iowa who violate open meetings and records law would face stiffer penalties under a bill introduced by a Bettendorf lawmaker.
Government officials in Iowa who violate open meetings and records law would face stiffer penalties under a bill introduced by a lawmaker.
For a person who violated open meetings law, the bill would raise the civil fine from between $100-$500 to between $1,000 and $5,000. If a violation is knowingly committed, the bill would increase the damages assessed from between $1,000 and $2,500 to between $10,000 and $25,000.
The bill would also require elected and appointed officials to undergo an educational course on provisions of the state’s rules on open meetings and open records.
