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BY
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ON
COMMERCE
(SUCCESSOR
TO
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A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
creating
a
specialty
business
court,
providing
fees,
and
1
including
effective
date
and
applicability
provisions.
2
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6801
Definitions.
1
As
used
in
this
part,
unless
the
context
otherwise
requires:
2
1.
“Controlling
person”
means
a
person
who
directly
or
3
indirectly
controls
a
governing
person,
officer,
or
other
4
organization.
5
2.
“Governing
documents”
means
the
instruments,
documents,
6
or
agreements
adopted
under
an
organization’s
governing
law
7
to
govern
the
organization’s
formation
and
internal
affairs.
8
“Governing
documents”
includes
any
of
the
following:
9
a.
A
certificate
of
formation,
articles
of
incorporation,
or
10
articles
of
the
organization.
11
b.
Bylaws
of
the
organization.
12
c.
A
partnership
agreement.
13
d.
A
company
agreement
or
operating
agreement.
14
e.
A
shareholder
agreement.
15
f.
A
voting
agreement
or
voting
trust
agreement.
16
g.
An
agreement
among
owners
restricting
the
transfer
of
17
ownership
interests.
18
3.
“Governing
law”
means
the
law
governing
the
formation
and
19
internal
affairs
of
an
organization.
20
4.
“Governing
person”
means
a
person
who
is
entitled,
alone
21
or
as
part
of
a
group,
to
manage
and
direct
an
organization’s
22
affairs
under
the
organization’s
governing
documents
and
23
governing
law.
“Governing
person”
includes
any
of
the
24
following:
25
a.
A
member
of
the
board
of
directors
of
a
corporation
or
26
other
organization.
27
b.
A
general
partner
of
a
general
or
limited
partnership.
28
c.
A
manager
of
a
limited
liability
company
that
is
managed
29
by
its
managers.
30
d.
A
member
of
a
limited
liability
company
that
is
managed
31
by
its
members.
32
e.
A
trust
manager
of
a
real
estate
investment
trust.
33
f.
A
trustee
of
a
business
trust.
34
5.
“Governmental
entity”
means
any
of
the
following:
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a.
This
state.
1
b.
A
political
subdivision
of
this
state,
including
a
2
municipality,
a
county,
or
any
kind
of
district.
3
6.
“Internal
affairs”
means
any
of
the
following:
4
a.
The
rights,
powers,
and
duties
of
an
organization’s
5
governing
persons,
officers,
owners,
and
members.
6
b.
Matters
relating
to
the
organization’s
membership
or
7
ownership
interests.
8
7.
“Managerial
official”
means
a
governing
person
or
9
officer.
10
8.
“Officer”
means
a
person
elected,
appointed,
11
or
designated
as
an
officer
of
an
organization
by
the
12
organization’s
governing
persons
or
governing
documents.
13
9.
“Organization”
means
a
foreign
or
domestic
entity
or
14
association,
regardless
of
whether
the
organization
is
for
15
profit
or
nonprofit.
“Organization”
includes
any
of
the
16
following
entities:
17
a.
A
corporation.
18
b.
A
limited
partnership.
19
c.
A
general
partnership.
20
d.
A
limited
liability
partnership.
21
e.
A
limited
liability
company.
22
f.
A
business
trust.
23
g.
A
real
estate
investment
trust.
24
h.
A
joint
venture.
25
i.
A
joint
stock
company.
26
j.
A
cooperative.
27
k.
A
bank.
28
l.
A
credit
union.
29
m.
A
savings
and
loan
association.
30
n.
An
insurance
company.
31
o.
A
series
of
a
limited
liability
company
or
of
another
32
entity.
33
10.
“Owner”
means
an
owner
of
an
organization.
“Owner”
34
includes
any
of
the
following:
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a.
A
shareholder
or
stockholder
of
a
corporation
or
other
1
organization.
2
b.
A
general
or
limited
partner
of
a
partnership
or
an
3
assignee
of
a
partnership
interest
in
a
partnership.
4
c.
A
member
of,
or
an
assignee
of
a
membership
interest
in,
5
a
limited
liability
company.
6
d.
A
member
of
a
nonprofit
organization.
7
11.
“Ownership
interest”
means
an
owner’s
interest
in
8
an
organization,
including
an
owner’s
economic,
voting,
and
9
management
rights.
10
12.
“Qualified
transaction”
means
a
transaction
under
which
11
a
party
does
one
of
the
following:
12
a.
Pays,
receives,
is
obligated
to
pay,
or
is
entitled
to
13
receive
consideration
with
an
aggregate
value
of
at
least
one
14
million
dollars.
15
b.
Lends,
advances,
borrows,
receives,
is
obligated
to
16
lend
or
advance,
or
is
entitled
to
borrow
or
receive,
money
or
17
credit
with
an
aggregate
value
of
at
least
one
million
dollars.
18
Sec.
2.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6802
Business
court
judicial
19
district.
20
The
business
court
judicial
district
is
created
and
is
21
composed
of
all
counties
in
this
state.
22
Sec.
3.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6803
Jurisdiction.
23
1.
Subject
to
subsections
2
and
3,
a
judge
of
the
business
24
court
created
in
section
602.6802
has
the
jurisdiction
granted
25
by
section
602.6202,
including
but
not
limited
to
the
power
to
26
do
all
of
the
following:
27
a.
Issue
writs
of
injunction,
mandamus,
sequestration,
28
attachment,
garnishment,
and
supersedeas.
29
b.
Grant
any
relief
that
may
be
granted
by
a
district
court.
30
2.
The
business
court
has
within
its
civil
jurisdiction,
31
concurrent
with
district
courts,
all
of
the
following:
32
a.
A
derivative
action
on
behalf
of
an
organization.
33
b.
An
action
arising
out
of
or
relating
to
a
qualified
34
transaction
in
which
the
amount
in
controversy
exceeds
ten
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million
dollars,
excluding
interest,
statutory
damages,
1
exemplary
damages,
penalties,
attorney
fees,
and
costs.
2
c.
An
action
regarding
the
governance
or
internal
affairs
3
of
an
organization.
4
d.
An
action
in
which
a
claim
under
a
state
or
federal
5
securities
or
trade
regulation
law
is
asserted
against
any
of
6
the
following:
7
(1)
An
organization.
8
(2)
A
governing
or
controlling
person
or
officer
of
an
9
organization
for
an
act
or
omission
by
the
organization
or
by
10
the
person
in
the
person’s
capacity
as
a
governing
person.
11
(3)
An
underwriter
of
securities
issued
by
the
organization
12
or
the
auditor
of
an
organization.
13
e.
An
action
by
an
organization,
or
an
owner
or
a
member
of
14
an
organization,
if
all
of
the
following
apply:
15
(1)
The
action
is
brought
against
an
owner,
managerial
16
official,
or
controlling
person
of
the
organization.
17
(2)
The
action
alleges
an
act
or
omission
by
the
person
18
in
the
person’s
capacity
as
an
owner,
managerial
official,
or
19
controlling
person
of
the
organization.
20
f.
An
action
alleging
that
an
owner,
managerial
official,
or
21
controlling
person
breached
a
duty
by
reason
of
the
person’s
22
status
as
an
owner,
managerial
official,
or
controlling
person,
23
including
the
duty
of
care,
loyalty,
or
good
faith.
24
g.
An
action
seeking
to
hold
an
owner,
member,
or
governing
25
person
of
an
organization
liable
for
an
obligation
of
the
26
organization,
other
than
on
account
of
a
written
contract
27
signed
by
the
person
to
be
held
liable
in
a
capacity
other
than
28
as
an
owner,
member,
or
governing
person.
29
h.
An
action
in
which
the
amount
in
controversy
exceeds
30
ten
million
dollars,
excluding
interest,
statutory
damages,
31
exemplary
damages,
penalties,
attorney
fees,
and
costs,
that
32
does
either
of
the
following:
33
(1)
Arises
against,
between,
or
among
organizations,
34
governing
authorities,
governing
persons,
members,
or
owners,
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relating
to
a
contract
transaction
for
business,
commercial,
1
investment,
agricultural,
or
similar
purposes.
2
(2)
Involves
violations
of
Title
XII
or
Title
XIII.
3
i.
An
action
seeking
a
declaratory
judgment
or
injunctive
4
relief
brought
under
the
Iowa
rules
of
civil
procedure
5
involving
any
of
the
following:
6
(1)
Chapter
490.
7
(2)
An
organization’s
governing
documents.
8
(3)
A
dispute
based
on
claims
that
fall
within
the
9
provisions
of
this
subsection.
10
j.
An
action
arising
out
of
provisions
in
Title
XII.
11
3.
The
business
court
does
not
have
jurisdiction
over
any
12
of
the
following:
13
a.
A
civil
action
brought
by
or
against
a
governmental
14
entity,
unless
the
governmental
entity
invokes
or
consents
to
15
the
jurisdiction
of
the
business
court.
16
b.
Any
claim
in
which
a
party
seeks
recovery
of
monetary
17
damages
for
personal
injury
or
death
or
any
claim
arising
18
under
section
714.16,
chapter
633,
or
chapter
633A,
unless
all
19
parties
and
a
judge
of
the
business
court
agree
that
the
claim
20
may
proceed
in
the
business
court.
21
Sec.
4.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6804
Judicial
authority.
22
A
judge
of
the
business
court
has
all
powers,
duties,
23
immunities,
and
privileges
of
a
district
judge.
24
Sec.
5.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6805
Initial
filing
——
removal
and
25
remand
——
transfer
and
dismissal.
26
1.
An
action
described
in
section
602.6803
may
be
filed
27
in
the
business
court.
If
the
business
court
does
not
have
28
subject
matter
jurisdiction
of
the
action,
or
part
of
the
29
action,
the
court
shall,
at
the
option
of
the
party
filing
the
30
action,
do
one
of
the
following:
31
a.
Transfer
the
action
or
part
of
the
action
to
an
32
appropriate
district
court.
33
b.
Dismiss
the
action
or
part
of
the
action
without
34
prejudice
to
the
party’s
rights.
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2.
If
an
action
or
part
of
an
action
is
to
be
transferred
1
under
subsection
1,
paragraph
“a”
,
and
the
action
or
part
of
the
2
action
could
have
been
filed
in
more
than
one
county,
the
party
3
filing
the
action
may
select
the
county
to
which
the
action
or
4
part
of
the
action
is
transferred.
5
3.
A
party
to
an
action
filed
in
a
district
court
that
is
6
within
the
subject
matter
jurisdiction
of
the
business
court
7
may
remove
the
action
to
the
business
court.
If
the
business
8
court
does
not
have
jurisdiction
of
the
action
or
part
of
the
9
action,
the
business
court
shall
remand
the
action,
or
part
10
of
the
action,
over
which
the
business
court
does
not
have
11
jurisdiction
to
the
district
court
from
which
the
action
was
12
removed.
13
4.
Removal
of
a
case
to
the
business
court
is
not
subject
to
14
rule
of
civil
procedure
1.441.
15
5.
Removal
of
a
case
does
not
waive
a
defect
in
venue
or
16
constitute
an
appearance
to
determine
personal
jurisdiction.
17
Sec.
6.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6806
Appeals.
18
The
procedure
governing
an
appeal
or
original
proceeding
19
from
the
business
court
is
the
same
as
the
procedure
for
an
20
appeal
or
original
proceeding
from
a
district
court.
21
Sec.
7.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6807
Qualifications
of
judge.
22
A
judge
of
the
business
court
must
be
all
of
the
following:
23
1.
At
least
thirty-five
years
of
age.
24
2.
A
United
States
citizen.
25
3.
A
resident
of
Iowa
for
at
least
two
years
before
26
appointment.
27
4.
A
licensed
attorney
admitted
to
practice
law
in
this
28
state
with
ten
or
more
years
of
experience
in
any,
or
a
29
combination
of
any,
of
the
following:
30
a.
Complex
civil
business
litigation.
31
b.
Business
transactions
law.
32
c.
Teaching
courses
in
complex
civil
business
litigation
or
33
complex
business
transactions
law
at
an
accredited
law
school
34
in
Iowa.
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d.
Serving
as
a
judge
of
a
court
in
this
state
with
civil
1
jurisdiction.
2
Sec.
8.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6808
Composition
of
court.
3
1.
The
governor
shall
appoint
three
judges
meeting
the
4
qualifications
of
section
602.6807,
subject
to
confirmation
by
5
the
senate,
to
serve
on
the
business
court
for
a
two-year
term.
6
2.
A
judge
of
the
business
court
may
be
reappointed
to
7
additional
two-year
terms.
8
3.
The
governor
shall
not
appoint
judges
who
reside
in
the
9
same
county.
10
4.
A
judge
of
the
business
court
is
not
a
district
judge
or
11
district
court
judge
for
purposes
of
Article
V,
sections
16
and
12
17,
of
the
Constitution
of
the
State
of
Iowa.
13
Sec.
9.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6809
Vacancy.
14
If
a
vacancy
occurs
on
the
business
court,
the
governor
shall
15
appoint
in
the
same
manner
as
provided
in
sections
602.6807
16
and
608.6808
another
person
to
serve
for
the
remainder
of
the
17
unexpired
term.
18
Sec.
10.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6810
Salary.
19
A
judge
of
the
business
court
shall
receive
the
annual
salary
20
set
for
a
district
judge
under
section
602.1501.
21
Sec.
11.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6811
Removal
——
disqualification
22
and
recusal.
23
1.
A
judge
of
the
business
court
may
be
removed
from
office
24
in
the
same
manner
and
for
the
same
reasons
as
a
district
25
judge.
26
2.
A
judge
of
the
business
court
is
disqualified
and
subject
27
to
mandatory
recusal
for
the
same
reasons
a
district
judge
28
is
subject
to
disqualification
or
recusal
in
a
pending
case.
29
Disqualification
or
recusal
of
a
judge
of
the
business
court
30
shall
be
governed
by
the
same
procedure
as
disqualification
or
31
recusal
of
a
district
judge.
32
Sec.
12.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6812
Private
practice
of
law.
33
A
judge
of
the
business
court
shall
diligently
discharge
the
34
duties
of
the
office
on
a
full-time
basis
and
shall
not
engage
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in
the
private
practice
of
law.
1
Sec.
13.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6813
Visiting
judge.
2
1.
A
retired
or
former
judge
or
justice
may
be
assigned
as
3
a
visiting
judge
of
the
business
court
by
the
chief
justice
4
of
the
supreme
court.
A
visiting
judge
of
the
business
court
5
is
subject
to
objection,
disqualification,
or
recusal
in
the
6
same
manner
as
a
retired
or
former
judge
or
justice
is
subject
7
to
objection,
disqualification,
or
recusal
if
appointed
as
a
8
senior
judge.
9
2.
Before
accepting
an
assignment
as
a
visiting
judge
of
10
the
business
court,
a
retired
or
former
judge
or
justice
shall
11
take
the
constitutional
oath
of
office
required
of
appointed
12
officers
of
this
state
and
file
the
oath
with
the
supreme
13
court.
14
Sec.
14.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6814
Jury
practice
and
procedure.
15
1.
A
jury
trial
of
the
business
court
shall
be
held
in
a
16
county
in
which
venue
would
be
found
under
the
Iowa
rules
of
17
civil
procedure.
18
2.
Subject
to
subsection
1,
a
jury
trial
in
a
case
removed
19
to
the
business
court
shall
be
held
in
the
county
in
which
the
20
action
was
originally
filed.
21
3.
Subject
to
subsection
1,
a
jury
trial
in
a
case
filed
22
initially
in
the
business
court
shall
be
held
in
any
county
in
23
which
it
could
have
been
filed
under
the
Iowa
rules
of
civil
24
procedure,
as
chosen
by
the
plaintiff.
25
4.
The
parties
and
the
judge
of
the
business
court
may
agree
26
to
hold
the
jury
trial
in
any
other
county.
A
party
shall
not
27
be
required
to
agree
to
hold
the
jury
trial
in
a
different
28
county.
29
5.
The
drawing
of
jury
panels,
selection
of
jurors,
and
30
other
jury
practice
and
procedure
in
the
business
court
shall
31
follow
the
standards
for
juries
provided
in
chapter
607A.
32
6.
Practice,
procedure,
rules
of
evidence,
issuance
of
33
process
and
writs,
and
all
other
matters
pertaining
to
the
34
conduct
of
trials,
hearings,
and
other
business
in
the
business
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court
are
governed
by
the
laws
and
rules
prescribed
for
1
district
courts,
unless
otherwise
provided
under
this
part.
2
Sec.
15.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6815
Written
opinions.
3
To
facilitate
the
establishment
of
a
coherent
body
of
law,
a
4
judge
of
the
business
court
shall
issue
a
written
opinion
when
5
deciding
issues
of
law
by
order
or
judgment,
unless
any
of
the
6
following
apply:
7
1.
The
court
has
a
well-developed
body
of
law
on
the
issue.
8
2.
The
court
is
applying
the
precedent
on
the
issue.
9
3.
Another
opinion
on
the
issue
will
not
significantly
10
contribute
to
the
development
of
the
law.
11
Sec.
16.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6816
Business
court
staff.
12
1.
The
business
court
shall
have
a
clerk,
whose
office
13
shall
be
located
in
a
judicial
branch
building,
or
located
in
a
14
central
location
designated
by
the
chief
justice
of
the
supreme
15
court.
The
clerk
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
16
a.
Receive
all
filings
in
the
business
court.
17
b.
Fulfill
the
legal
and
administrative
functions
of
a
18
district
clerk.
19
2.
Each
judge
of
the
business
court
shall
maintain
chambers
20
in
the
judicial
district
of
the
judge’s
county
of
residence
in
21
facilities
as
provided
by
law.
22
3.
Subject
to
section
602.6814,
the
business
court,
or
any
23
judge
of
the
business
court,
may
hold
court
at
any
location
in
24
this
state,
as
the
court
determines
is
necessary
or
convenient
25
for
a
particular
civil
action.
26
4.
The
business
court
shall
use
the
most
advanced
technology
27
feasible
when
necessary
and
appropriate
to
facilitate
28
expeditious
proceedings
in
matters
brought
before
the
court.
29
As
determined
by
the
business
court,
counsel
and
parties
may
30
appear
before
the
business
court
by
means
of
internet-based
or
31
other
technological
devices
rather
than
in
person.
32
5.
In
a
county
in
which
the
business
court
sits,
the
sheriff
33
shall
in
person
or
by
deputy
attend
the
business
court
as
34
required
by
the
court.
The
sheriff
or
deputy
is
entitled
to
be
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reimbursed
by
the
state
for
the
cost
of
attending
court.
1
6.
The
business
court
may
appoint
personnel
necessary
for
2
the
operation
of
the
court,
including
any
of
the
following:
3
a.
The
clerk
of
the
court.
4
b.
Staff
attorneys
for
the
court.
5
c.
Staff
attorneys
for
each
judge
of
the
business
court.
6
d.
Court
coordinators.
7
e.
Administrative
assistants.
8
7.
The
court
officials
shall
perform
the
duties
and
9
responsibilities
of
their
offices
and
are
entitled
to
the
10
compensation,
fees,
and
allowances
prescribed
by
law
for
the
11
offices.
12
Sec.
17.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6817
Fees.
13
The
business
court
shall
provide
rates
for
fees
associated
14
with
filings
and
actions
in
the
business
court.
The
fees
15
shall
be
set
at
a
sufficient
amount
to
cover
the
costs
of
16
administering
the
provisions
of
this
part,
taking
into
account
17
fee
waivers
in
the
interest
of
justice.
18
Sec.
18.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6818
Seal.
19
The
seal
of
the
business
court
is
the
same
as
that
provided
20
by
law
for
a
district
court
except
that
the
seal
must
contain
21
the
phrase
“The
Business
Court
of
Iowa”.
22
Sec.
19.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6819
Rules.
23
1.
The
supreme
court
shall
promulgate
rules
of
civil
24
procedure
for
the
business
court
as
the
supreme
court
25
determines
necessary,
including
rules
providing
for
any
of
the
26
following:
27
a.
The
timely
and
efficient
removal
and
remand
of
cases
to
28
and
from
the
business
court.
29
b.
The
assignment
of
cases
to
judges
of
the
business
court.
30
2.
The
business
court
may
prescribe
rules
of
practice
and
31
procedure,
but
these
rules
must
be
consistent
with
this
part,
32
and
are
subject
to
approval
of
the
supreme
court.
33
Sec.
20.
NEW
SECTION
.
602.6820
Transition
provision.
34
1.
This
part
applies
to
civil
actions
described
under
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602.6803
filed
on
or
after
the
effective
date
of
this
1
Act.
2
2.
If
a
civil
action
described
under
section
602.6803
was
3
pending
in
a
district
court
before
the
effective
date
of
this
4
Act,
the
parties
may
agree
to
have
the
civil
action
transferred
5
or
removed
to
the
business
court
in
accordance
with
this
part.
6
3.
Except
as
otherwise
provided
in
this
part,
the
business
7
court
for
the
business
court
judicial
district
shall
begin
8
conducting
its
business
on
January
1,
2027.
9
Sec.
21.
APPOINTMENT
OF
BUSINESS
COURT
JUDGES.
As
soon
as
10
practicable
after
the
effective
date
of
this
Act,
the
governor
11
shall
appoint
judges,
subject
to
confirmation
by
the
senate,
to
12
the
business
court
for
the
business
court
judicial
district,
as
13
required
by
section
602.6808,
as
enacted
by
this
Act.
14
Sec.
22.
CONTINGENT
ON
APPROPRIATION.
The
business
court
15
for
the
business
court
judicial
district
is
not
created
unless
16
the
general
assembly
makes
a
specific
appropriation
of
moneys
17
for
that
purpose.
For
purposes
of
this
section,
a
specific
18
appropriation
is
an
appropriation
identifying
the
business
19
court
or
this
Act.
20
Sec.
23.
EFFECTIVE
DATE.
This
Act
takes
effect
September
21
1,
2025.
22
Sec.
24.
APPLICABILITY.
This
Act
applies
on
and
after
23
January
1,
2027,
for
civil
actions
involving
a
business
matter
24
specified
in
section
602.6803,
subsection
2,
as
enacted
by
this
25
Act.
26
EXPLANATION
27
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
28
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
29
This
bill
creates
the
business
court
of
Iowa.
30
The
bill
provides
that
the
business
court
has
jurisdiction
31
in
all
counties
in
the
state
and
the
business
court
has
the
32
same
powers
granted
to
a
district
court.
The
bill
provides
33
that
the
business
court
has
jurisdiction
as
specified
in
34
the
bill,
including
but
not
limited
to
controversies
over
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certain
commercial
transactions
of
$10
million
or
more,
and
1
controversies
involving
the
leadership
or
operation
of
a
2
business
entity.
3
The
bill
provides
that
business
court
judges
are
granted
the
4
same
powers,
duties,
immunities,
and
privileges
of
a
district
5
court
judge.
6
The
bill
provides
that
a
person
appointed
to
serve
as
a
7
business
court
judge
must
be
(1)
at
least
35
years
of
age,
8
(2)
a
United
States
citizen,
(3)
an
Iowa
resident
for
a
least
9
two
years
prior
to
appointment,
and
(4)
a
licensed
attorney
10
in
Iowa
that
has
10
or
more
years
of
experience
in
practicing
11
civil
business
litigation,
practicing
business
transactions
12
law,
teaching
classes
in
civil
business
litigation
or
business
13
transaction
law
at
an
accredited
Iowa
law
school,
serving
as
an
14
Iowa
judge
with
civil
jurisdiction,
or
any
combination
thereof.
15
The
bill
requires
the
governor
to
appoint
three
judges
to
16
the
business
court
to
serve
two-year
terms.
The
business
court
17
judges
are
required
to
be
confirmed
by
the
senate.
Judges
18
appointed
are
able
to
be
reappointed
for
additional
two-year
19
terms.
The
bill
prohibits
the
governor
from
appointing
20
multiple
judges
that
reside
in
the
same
county.
The
bill
21
provides
that
if
vacancy
in
the
business
court
occurs,
the
22
governor
may
appoint
a
new
judge
for
the
remainder
of
the
term
23
following
the
procedure
of
the
original
appointment.
The
bill
24
also
provides
procedures
for
the
removal,
disqualification,
and
25
recusal
of
a
business
court
judge.
A
person
appointed
as
a
26
business
court
judge
is
prohibited
from
participating
in
the
27
private
practice
of
law.
The
bill
authorizes
a
retired
or
28
former
judge
or
justice
of
the
Iowa
courts
to
be
assigned
as
a
29
visiting
judge
of
the
business
court.
30
The
bill
requires
each
business
court
judge
to
maintain
31
chambers
in
the
judicial
district
of
residence.
The
bill
32
further
requires
the
business
court
to
utilize
the
most
33
advanced
technology
accessible
for
matters
brought
before
the
34
court
and
instructs
the
sheriff,
in
person
or
by
deputy,
to
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attend
business
court
as
required.
The
bill
authorizes
the
1
court
to
appoint
personnel
necessary
for
operation
of
the
2
court.
The
bill
requires
the
business
court
to
determine
fees
3
and
rates
for
filings
and
actions
in
the
business
court.
4
The
bill
directs
the
supreme
court
to
establish
court
rules
5
as
necessary
for
the
operation
of
the
business
court
and
6
requires
the
governor
to
appoint
judges
to
the
business
court
7
as
soon
as
practicable
after
the
effective
date
of
the
bill.
8
The
bill
provides
that
the
business
court
is
not
created
unless
9
the
general
assembly
appropriates
moneys
for
that
purpose.
10
The
bill
takes
effect
September
1,
2025,
and
applies
to
11
certain
business
actions
described
under
the
bill
on
or
after
12
January
1,
2027.
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