Fiscal Update, July 12, 2013

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

Fiscal Update, August 6, 2013

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

Fiscal Update, October 2, 2013

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

State of Iowa Appropriations Process, 2013

State of Iowa Appropriations Process. Flow chart of the process.

How a Bill Becomes a Law, September 18, 2008

A legislative bill is a written proposal for a law. Ideas for bills come from many sources: a legislator’s constituents, businesses, government agencies, professional associations, interest groups and other state legislatures. When a legislator recognizes or is made aware of a problem which could be pursued through legislation, that idea is put into the form of a bill. In Iowa, only legislators are able to sponsor and introduce bills. Bills may be sponsored by a Senator or Representative, or by a Senate or House committee. All bills must be approved by both the Senate and the House before being sent to the Governor for final approval. When a bill is introduced by members of a legislative chamber, it must follow a process and, if passed, be sent to members in the other legislative chamber where this process is repeated. The bill and its language must be in identical form from both chambers before being sent to the Governor.

How An Idea Becomes a Law, 2008

A flow chart of how an idea becomes a law.

Budget Process in Iowa, September 18, 2008

Budget Process: The Governor and the State Legislature appropriate the state resources after the revenue receipts are estimated by the Revenue Estimating Conference.

Fiscal Update, November 4, 2013

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

Participation in Making Iowa Laws, September 18, 2008

The state Senator and state Representative from each district are elected to represent constituent interests when making the laws of Iowa. Citizens can take part in the decisions made by those elected officials. For locating constituent Senators and Representatives, or to learn more about the Iowa Legislature, contact the Legislative Information Office (LIO).

Participation and Organization of General Assemble Chart, July 16, 2013

The state Senator and state Representative from each district are elected to represent constituent interests when making the laws of Iowa. Citizens can take part in the decisions made by those elected officials. For locating constituent Senators and Representatives, or to learn more about the Iowa Legislature, contact the Legislative Information Office (LIO). This document includes a organizational chart of the General Assembly.

Fiscal Update, January 28, 2014

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

Fiscal Update, February 24, 2014

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

Fiscal Update, March 11, 2014

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

Fiscal Update, March 24, 2014

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

Fiscal Update, April 7, 2014

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.