Advisory Opinions List
| Opinion Title and Update | Summary | Keywords |
|---|---|---|
| IECDB AO 2011-02 | Transfer of Funds to Charitable Organization |
candidate's committee, transfer campaign funds, charitable organization, campaign funds, 501(c)(3), 501c3, charity, 68a.303 |
| IECDB AO 2011-01 | Outstanding Loan/Conflict of Interest |
outstanding loan, conflict of interest, 68B.2a, promissory note, outside employment |
| IECDB AO 2010-11 | Contributions to Independent Expenditure Committee |
independent expenditure committee, independent expenditure, independent expenditures, 68a.404, 68a.503, citizens united, 2010-03, corporate contributions, campaign disclosure report, disclosure report |
| IECDB AO 2010-10 | Dispersion of Campaign Funds/Campaign Property on Behalf of Deceased Candidate |
deceased candidate, dispersing, dispersion, dispersed, , dead candidate , candidate's estate, 68a.203 |
| IECDB AO 2010-09 | Engaging or Retaining a Campaign Advertising Firm/Consultant |
Schlinger, 68a.404, independent expenditure, independent expenditures, advertising firm, consultant, firewall, firewalling |
| IECDB AO 2010-08 | Campaign Events on Corporate Campus |
Beltrame, corporate event, corporate campus, corporation, campaign contribution, campaign event, 68a.503, corporate contribution, campaign function |
| IECDB AO 2010-07 | Application of Independent Expenditure Law to AFA Action, Inc./Iowa for Freedom |
Gustoff, citizens united, independent expenditure, independent expenditures, 68a.404, 68a.503, ind-exp-o, judicial retention election, retention election, 2004-03 |
| IECDB AO 2010-06 | Employee Providing Training to Entity and Submitting Private Sector Bids to Entity |
Brand, Division of Community Action Agencies, dcaa,, Department of Human Rights, idhr, conflict of interest, 68b.2a, bid, bids, bidding, training |
| IECDB AO 2010-05 | Iowa Progress Project/Independent Expenditures |
Kleis, independent expenditure, independent expenditures, ind-exp, 68a.404, 68a.503, citizens united |
| IECDB AO 2010-04 *modified/updated by 2016-02 |
Registering A Committee Required/Opinions 2005-08 and 2009-05 Modified |
2009-05, campaign committee, registration, campaign committee registration, dr-1, 68a.201, dr-sfa, dr-otc, 68a.402, vsr |
| IECDB AO 2010-03 | National Organization for Marriage, Inc./Independent Expenditures |
Kester, 68a.404, 68a.503, independent expenditure, corporation, corporate, registration, disclosure, citizens united |
| IECDB AO 2010-02 *opinions 2008-13 & 2009-02 modified |
Dates/Times for Filing Campaign Reports/Opinions 2008-13 & 2009-02 Updated |
2008-13, 2009-02, filing campaign report, campaign report, 68a.401, 68a.402, filing, filing date, filing time, date, time, due date |
| IECDB AO 2010-01 | Purchasing of Campaign Materials/Independent Expenditure Coordination Issue |
Grubbs, 68a.404, independent expenditures, independent expenditure, campaign products, online sale, online sales, coordination, coordinated expenditure, citizens united |
| IECDB AO 2009-10 | Email Sent from Private Address to Public Officials and Employees |
Wilbur, email, emails, political purpose, public resources, public resources, public moneys, 68a.505, incumbent |
| IECDB AO 2009-09 | Candidate for Mayor of Cedar Rapids with Family Members Employed by City |
Hinzman, Department of Correctional Services, DOC, mayor, conflict of interest, 68b.2a. outside employment, immediate family member |
| IECDB AO 2009-08 | Assisting in Securing Grant as State Employee and then Working for Grant Recipient |
Woodworth, Department of Public Health, 68b.7, prohibited use of influence, directly concerned, personally participated, post-state employment, post state employment |
| IECDB AO 2009-07 | Restrictions in Iowa Code section 68B.7 Clarified by Statutory Amendment |
68b.7, prohibited use of influence, use of influence, amendment |
| IECDB AO 2009-06 * rescinds opinions 2001-19 and 2003-09 |
Campaign Records and Reports Retained/Opinions 2001-19/2003-09 Rescinded |
2001-19, 2003-09, campaign recordes, 68a.203, preserving campaign records, retaining campaign records, records, 68a.401, records repository, repository |
| IECDB AO 2009-05 *modified/updated by 2016-02 |
Registering a Committee Required/Opinions 2005-08 Modified and 2002-12 Rescinded |
registering a committee, committee registration, 2005-08, 2002-12, 2016-02, 68a.201, dr-1, dr-sfa, dr-otc, 68a.102 |
| IECDB AO 2009-04 *rule 4.11 |
Filing of Updated DR-SFA for New Election |
dr-sfa, 68a.201, 68a.405, election, elections, file, filing, filed, each election, committee registration, registering a committee, campaign committee, registration, paid for by, attribution |
| IECDB AO 2009-03 * rescinds opinion 2000-16/ rule 4.25(1)"u" |
Candidate Interest on Loan to Own Campaign Prohibited/Opinion 2000-16 Rescinded |
2000-16, campaign funds for personal benefit, campaign funds, personal benefit, loan from candidate, candidate, interest, charge interest, compensation, 68a.302, use of campaign funds |
| IECDB AO 2009-02 * modifies opinion 2008-13/modified by opinion 2010-02 |
Dates/Times for Filing Campaign Reports/Opinion 2008-13 Updated |
2008-13, 2010-02, filing campaign report, campaign report, 68a.401, 68a.402, filing, filing date, filing time, date, time, due date |
| IECDB AO 2009-01 | Voting on Collective Bargain Agreement When Employer Negotiated Agreement |
Walter, Iowa County Board of Supervisors, conflict of interest, 68b.2a,, outside employment, collective bargaining agreement, , collective bargaining, county |
| IECDB AO 2008-19 *rule 4.25(1)"t" |
Use of Candidate Campaign Funds for Service/Professional Organization Membership |
campaign funds, membership, membership in professional organization, professional organization, service organization, campaign purpose, 2003-12, 68a.302, 2006-13 |
| IECDB AO 2008-18 | Use of Campaign Funds for Sponsorship of Event When Candidate Does Not Attend |
campaign funds, sponsorship, sponsoring, sponsor, campaign purpose, 2003-12, 68a.302 |