A bill for an act relating to certain persons who leave legislative or executive branch service, including prohibiting certain employment, lobbying activities, and use of influence, and making penalties applicable.

This Iowa bill (SF 437) restricts former state officials and employees from certain private-sector activities for two years after leaving public service. It prohibits them from becoming lobbyists, authorizing others to lobby, or using inside knowledge for private employment involving cases they handled while in office. The bill also bans them from benefiting from state contracts they influenced during their tenure and requires state agencies to avoid contracts over $1,000 with businesses represented by recently departed officials (like legislators or agency heads). Violations are punishable as serious misdemeanors, with fines up to $2,560 and potential job sanctions.