Advisory Opinions List
| Opinion Title and Update | Summary | Keywords |
|---|---|---|
| IECDB AO 2023-02 | ADVISORY OPINION 2023-02 SUBJECT: Reporting Consumable Campaign Property |
campaign property, campaign disclosure report, consumable, 68A.304, in-kind donations, consumable campaign property |
| IECDB AO 2023-01 | ADVISORY OPINION 2023-01
SUBJECT: Social Media Attribution Statements |
attribution statement, attribution, paid for by, social media, published material, profile page, 68a.405 |
| IECDB AO 2022-04 Attribution Statement on Text Messages |
ADVISORY OPINION 2022-04 SUBJECT: Attribution Statement on Text Messages |
text, text messages, attribution statement |
| IECDB AO 2022-03 Use of Venmo for Campaign Contributions |
ADVISORY OPINION 2022-03 SUBJECT: Use of Venmo for Campaign Contributions |
contributions, venmo, campaign contributions |
| IECDB AO 2022-01 | Cryptocurrency value and reporting requirements |
crypto, currency, cryptocurrency |
| IECDB AO 2019-05 | Lice Clinic of America Quad Cities is a restricted donor to school district employees. |
Ted Brown, Lice Clinic of America Quad Cities, lice, gift, restricted donor, 68B.22, 68B.2, school, schools, school nurse, nurse |
| IECDB AO 2019-04 | Early Childhood Iowa Area Boards may use state funds to pay membership fees to an association that expends a portion of its budget to lobby |
Early Childhood Iowa Area Board, association, lobby, lobbying, 68B.8, Bailey, state funds, public moneys, state agency |
| IECDB AO 2019-03 | Interpreting Iowa Code s 68B.7 |
post-state employment, post state employment, 68B.7, consulting, DOT, consultant, employment, transportation, prohibited use of influence, Wilke |
| IECDB AO 2019-02 | Contributions from Federal Candidate |
federal, federal candidate, contribution, contributions, 68a.301, candidate's committee |
| IECDB AO 2019-01 | Disclosure requirements for Schedule G |
consultant, consultants, schedule g |
| IECDB AO 2018-04 | interpreting section 68A.405A at the request of Karen Austin from the Treasurer of State's office |
likeness, self-promotion, self promotion, Austin, Fitzgerald, Treasurer of State, Treasurer, Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, College Savings Iowa, IAble, Iadvisor 529 Plan, 68a.405a, public moneys , 2018-03, logo, private trust fund, under the control, under control, bona fide ministerial or ceremonial records, ministerial record, ceremonial record, constituent correspondence, internet advertisement, willfully violates, willfully |
| IECDB AO 2018-03 | interpreting section 68A.405A |
likeness, self-promotion, self promotion, 68a.405a, public moneys, advertisement, promotions, direct mass mailing, mass mailing, mailing, mail, paid, radio, newspaper, television, internet, social media, social media account, paid exhibit display, exhibit display, fair booth, state fair, county fair, 2018-04 |
| IECDB AO 2018-02 | use of campaign funds for child care expenses |
childcare, child , child care, dependent, dependent care, care, McCoy, McDeid, campaign funds, use of campaign funds, 68a.302, personal expense |
| IECDB AO 2018-01 | use of campaign funds for international travel |
international travel , travel, international , use of campaign funds, campaign funds, 68a.302, educational, duties of office, Baxter |
| IECDB AO 2017-01 | Brad Anderson |
Anderson, online sale, campaign merchandise, online store, 68a.402a, financial disclosure report, financial disclosure, third party |
| IECDB AO 2016-08 | Permissibility of Contractor paying costs of on-site readiness review |
Horn, 68b.22, gift, gift law, Iowa Medicaid, DHS, readiness review, contractor, proposed contractor, potential contractor, federal requirement |
| IECDB AO 2016-07 | Vehicle with Campaign Sign Parked on Public Property |
campaign sign, campaign signs, political sign, sign, signs, public property, 68a.406, sign on vehicle, parked vehicle |
| IECDB AO 2016-06 | Definition of Dependent Children |
Wilkinson, dependent children, dependents, children, immediate family member, gift, gift law, restricted donor, scholarship |
| IECDB AO 2016-05 *updates/modifies AO 2000-25, 2006-10 |
Attributon Statement on Emails |
2000-25, 2006-10, attribution, attribution statement, paid for by, email, emails, electronic mail, 68A.405 |
| IECDB AO 2016-04 *modifies 2001-12 |
Use and Reporting of Credit and Debit Card Purchases |
2001-12, credity card, debit card, credit card purchase, debit card purchase, personal debts, committee credit card, personal credit card, committee campaign records, schedule b, schedule d |
| IECDB AO 2016-03 *recinds 2005-19 |
Definition of Insurance Company |
2005-19, insurance company, insurance, 68a.503, 68a.406, insurance agency, insurance producer, insurance agent, campaign sign, campaign signs |
| IECDB AO 2016-02 *modifies AO 2005-08, 2009-05 and 2010-04 |
Registering a Committtee |
2010-04, 2009-05, 2005-08, 68a.201, 68a.201, 68.102, statement of organization, dr-1, dr-sfa, dr-otc, vsr, registration, campaign committee, campaign committee registration |
| IECDB AO 2016-01 *originally opined in AO 2008-08, modified |
City employee on City Council |
city employee, city council, 2008-08, conflict of interest |
| IECDB AO 2015-10 | Parties may setup estate planning programs |
McCormally, estate, estates, contributor, contribution, trust, escrow, will, bequest, beneficiary, party, state party, political party, PAC, political committee, dr-otc, disclosure, disclosure report, permanent organization, estate planning program |
| IECDB AO 2015-09 | County Central Committee Building Fund |
Rogers, county central committee, building fund,68a.503, contribution, corporation, corporations, corporate, prohibited contributor |