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IOWA ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

On January 10, 2023, Governor Kim Reynolds issued Executive Order 10, which established a comprehensive review of all existing administrative rules. Iowa Workforce Development is required to review all its administrative rules by September 1, 2025.

This page will serve as a resource throughout the process, containing information on public hearings, rule reports, and related documents from IWD's review.

IMPORTANT LINKS

  • Visit this link to see the full agency Red Tape Review schedule.
  • Visit this link from the Iowa Department of Management for more information on the Red Tape Review.

Following publication of a report of the review, IWD will rescind each chapter and repromulgate rules that are necessary to keep no later than December 31, 2025.

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IWD RULE REPORTS

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

871 Chapter 23 (Employer’s Contribution and Charges)

IWD proposes to revise 871 Chapter 23 (Employer’s Contribution and Charges) and remove outdated language.  A Regulatory Analysis for this proposed rulemaking is expected to be published on October 2, 2024. A public hearing on the regulatory analysis will be held at 1000 E. Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. 

  • Hearing Time: October 22, 2024, 9:00 – 10:00 am
    • 1000 E. Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA  50319

Hearing will convene no earlier than stated above, but may begin later, depending upon the length of earlier hearings. Written public comments will be accepted by 4:30 p.m. on October 22, 2024, and may be submitted to Jeffrey Koncsol at  Jeffrey.koncsol@iwd.iowa.gov.

871 Chapter 11 - Employer Records and Reports

Notices of intended action to rescind chapter 22 and adopt a new chapter in lieu thereof will be published 10/30/2024.  Two public hearings on the notices of intended action will be held virtually: 

Written comments on the notices may be submitted to Jeffrey Koncsol at Jeffrey.koncsol@iwd.iowa.gov.

871 Chapter 12 - Forms and Informational Matters

Notices of intended action to rescind chapter 12 and adopt a new chapter in lieu thereof will be published 10/30/2024.  Two public hearings on the notices of intended action will be held virtually: 

Written comments on the notices may be submitted to Rebecca Stonawski at rebecca.stonawski@iwd.iowa.gov.

871 Chapter 26 - Contested Case Proceedings

Notices of intended action to rescind chapter 26 and adopt a new chapter in lieu thereof will be published 10/30/2024.  Two public hearings on the notices of intended action will be held virtually: 

Written comments on the notices may be submitted to Jeffrey Koncsol at Jeffrey.koncsol@iwd.iowa.gov.

871 Chapter 41 - Request for Waiver or Variance of Administrative Rule

Notices of intended action to rescind chapter 41 and adopt a new chapter in lieu thereof will be published 10/30/2024.  Two public hearings on the notices of intended action will be held virtually: 

Written comments on the notices may be submitted to Rebecca Stonawski at rebecca.stonawski@iwd.iowa.gov.

871 Chapter 42 - Public Records and Fair Information Practices

Notices of intended action to rescind chapter 42 and adopt a new chapter in lieu thereof will be published 10/30/2024.  Two public hearings on the notices of intended action will be held virtually: 

Written comments on the notices may be submitted to Rebecca Stonawski at rebecca.stonawski@iwd.iowa.gov.

871 Chapter 43 - Petitions for Rule Making

Notices of intended action to rescind chapter 43 and adopt a new chapter in lieu thereof will be published 10/30/2024.  Two public hearings on the notices of intended action will be held virtually: 

Written comments on the notices may be submitted to Rebecca Stonawski at rebecca.stonawski@iwd.iowa.gov.

871 Chapter 44 - Declaratory Orders

Notice of intended action to rescind chapter 44 and adopt a new chapter in lieu thereof will be published 10/30/2024.  Two public hearings on the notices of intended action will be held virtually: 

Written comments on the notices may be submitted to Rebecca Stonawski at rebecca.stonawski@iwd.iowa.gov.

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REGULATORY ANALYSIS

Employer Records and Reports - Regulatory Analysis
A public hearing was held September 24, 2024. No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes from the analysis published September 4, 2024, have been made.

Forms and Informational Materials - Regulatory Analysis
A public hearing was held September 24, 2024. No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes from the analysis published September 4, 2024, have been made.

Contested Case Proceedings - Regulatory Analysis
A public hearing was held September 24, 2024. No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes from the analysis published September 4, 2024, have been made.

Request for Waiver or Variance of Administrative Rules - Regulatory Analysis
A public hearing was held September 24, 2024. No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes from the analysis published September 4, 2024, have been made.

Public Records and Fair Information Practices - Regulatory Analysis
A public hearing was held September 24, 2024. No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes from the analysis published September 4, 2024, have been made.

Petitions for Rule Making - Regulatory Analysis
A public hearing was held September 24, 2024. No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes from the analysis published September 4, 2024, have been made.

Declaratory Orders - Regulatory Analysis
A public hearing was held September 24, 2024. No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes from the analysis published September 4, 2024, have been made.

Unemployment Insurance Services Division - Regulatory Analysis
A public hearing was held July 9, 2024. No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes from the analysis published June 6, 2024 have been made.

Employer Rules and Records - Regulatory Analysis
A public hearing was held July 9, 2024. No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes from the analysis published June 6, 2024 have been made.

Benefit Payment Control - Regulatory Analysis
A public hearing was held July 9, 2024. No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes from the analysis published June 6, 2024 have been made.

Claims and Benefits - Regulatory Analysis
A public hearing was held October 8, 2024. No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes from the analysis published September 18, 2024 have been made.

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ADDITIONAL RULES REVIEW

NEW RULEMAKING DURING EO10 MORATORIUM

Physician Assistant – Regulatory Analysis 
A public hearing was held July 21, 2023.  No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes from the analysis published August 9, 2023 have been made.

Employment and Training Handbook 407, 4th Edition, Tax Performance Systems - 
NOTE: A public hearing on this item originally scheduled for January 16, 2024 has been canceled.

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