A bill for an act relating to restitution to the state from certain state employees who commit torts within the scope of office or employment.

SF 430 requires the state of Iowa to seek restitution (money recovery) from state employees who commit certain serious misconduct while working. Specifically, the state can demand repayment if an employee fails to cooperate in investigating or defending a claim, or if a court determines their actions involved willful and wanton misconduct or intentional wrongdoing ("malfeasance in office"). This bill changes the existing law by mandating that the state must pursue restitution in all cases where there's a reasonable belief it's warranted, rather than having discretion. It directly affects Iowa state employees whose actions lead to tort claims against the state, shifting the financial responsibility from the state to the employee in specified cases.