Executive Order 10 - Red Tape Review

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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

877 Chapter 1 (Workforce Development Board)

IWD proposes to revise 877 Chapter 1 (Workforce Development Board) and remove outdated language.  A Regulatory Analysis for this proposed rulemaking is expected to be published on April 2, 2025.  A public hearing on the Regulatory Analysis will be held virtually via Microsoft TEAMS).

Hearing Time: April 22, 2025, 9:00 – 9:30 am 

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 April 22, 2025, and may be submitted to Brooke Axiotis at brooke.axiotis@iwd.iowa.gov.

877 Chapter 2 (Mission and Structure)

IWD proposes to revise 877 Chapter 2 (Mission and Structure) and remove outdated language. A Regulatory Analysis for this proposed rulemaking is expected to be published on April 2, 2025.  A public hearing on the Regulatory Analysis will be held virtually via Microsoft TEAMS).

Hearing Time: April 22, 2025, 10:00 – 10:30 am 

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 April 22, 2025, and may be submitted to Brooke Axiotis at brooke.axiotis@iwd.iowa.gov.

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REGULATORY ANALYSIS

Employer's Contribution and Charges - Regulatory Analysis
A public hearing was held October 22, 2024. No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes from the analysis published October 2, 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.

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.

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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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