Terms Used In Iowa Code 23A.2A

  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Political subdivision: means a city, county, or school corporation. See Iowa Code 23A.1
  • Private enterprise: means an individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, corporation, association, or other legal entity engaging in the manufacturing, processing, sale, offering for sale, rental, leasing, delivery, dispensing, distributing, or advertising of goods or services for profit. See Iowa Code 23A.1
  • State agency: includes a state department, board, commission, or other unit of state government regardless of whether moneys are appropriated to the agency. See Iowa Code 23A.1
 When a bill or joint resolution is requested, the legislative services agency shall make an initial determination of whether the bill or joint resolution may cause a service or product to be offered for sale to the public by a state agency or political subdivision that competes with private enterprise. If such a service or product may be offered as a result of the bill or resolution, that fact shall be included in the explanation of the bill or joint resolution.