Iowa Code Title I. State Sovereignty and Management [Chs. 1-38D] § 8A.512A. Executive branch employee travel--information and database

a. An electronic travel authorization form to be used for any executive branch employee's out-of-state travel, conference, or related expenditures associated with the employee's official duties. The electronic travel authorization form shall include all of the following:

b. A searchable database available on the department's internet site containing information related to all executive branch employee travel that includes all of the following:

c. Notwithstanding paragraph “b” of this subsection, the searchable database shall not include information regarding travel by officers and employees of the department of public safety occurring in relation to or during the course of criminal investigations, including but not limited to undercover operations.

a. The electronic travel authorization form is approved by the head of the employee's department or by the designee of the head of the employee's department.

b. The request for reimbursement is submitted by the employee on the appropriate form with required approvals.

3. a. For purposes of this section, “executive branch employee” means an employee of the executive branch as defined in section 7E.2, other than a member or employee of the state board of regents and institutions under the control of the state board of regents.

b. For purposes of this section, “out-of-state travel” does not include out-of-state travel incidental to travel between a travel departure point in this state and a travel destination point in the city of Carter Lake.