H-1171

   Amend House File 766 as follows:
   1.  By striking page 78, line 7, through page 79, line 35, and inserting: 
<DIVISION ___
TASK FORCE ON ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN EXECUTIVE BRANCH ADMINISTRATION

   Sec. ___.  TASK FORCE ON ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN EXECUTIVE BRANCH ADMINISTRATION. 
   1.  The legislative council shall establish a task force on accountability and transparency in executive branch administration to study and make recommendations regarding the oversight and supervision of the executive or administrative head of an agency of state government and the mechanisms in place for employees under the authority of the executive or administrative head of an agency to address human resource matters. The task force may utilize the expertise of national nonpartisan organizations such as the national conference of state legislatures or the council of state governments to facilitate the work of the task force, provide information, and examine the policies and mechanisms utilized in other states. The membership of the task force shall include, at a minimum, the director of the department of administrative services, a representative of the office of the governor, members of the general assembly, and at least one individual with human resource management expertise. The task force shall report its findings and recommendations to the governor and the general assembly by December 15, 2019.
   2.  For the purposes of this section:
   a.  “Agency of state government” means a department, division or other subunit of a department, authority, independent agency, board, or commission of the executive branch of state government, including the state board of regents.
   b.  “Executive or administrative head of an agency of state government” means the elective officer, director, commissioner, or other official in charge of the agency of state government, including the executive officer, executive director, or director of a board or commission who among other duties performs administrative duties of the board or commission and receives an annual salary for such service.>
   2.  By renumbering as necessary.

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WESSEL-KROESCHELL of Story