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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 80E.1, subsection 1, Code 1999, is 1 2 amended to read as follows: 1 3 1.AThe position of drug enforcement and abuse prevention 1 4 coordinator is located within the department of public safety. 1 5 The drug enforcement and abuse prevention coordinator shall be 1 6 appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the 1 7 senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The 1 8 governor shall fill a vacancy in the office in the same manner 1 9 as the original appointment was made. The coordinator shall 1 10 be selected primarily for administrative ability. The 1 11 coordinator shall not be selected on the basis of political 1 12 affiliation and shall not engage in political activity while 1 13 holding the office. The salary of the coordinator shall be 1 14 fixed by the governor. 1 15 Sec. 2. Section 80E.1, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 1 16 1999, is amended to read as follows: 1 17 a. Coordinate and monitor all statewide narcotics 1 18 enforcement efforts, operate and supervise the governor's 1 19 alliance on substance abuse, coordinate and monitor all state 1 20 and federal substance abuse treatment grants and programs, 1 21 coordinate and monitor all statewide substance abuse 1 22 prevention and education programs in communities and schools, 1 23 and engage in such other related activities as required by 1 24 law. The coordinator shall work in coordinating the efforts 1 25 of the department of corrections, the department of education, 1 26 the Iowa department of public health, the department of public 1 27 safety, and the department of human services. The coordinator 1 28 shall assist in the development and implementation of local 1 29 and community strategies to fight substance abuse, including 1 30 local law enforcement, education, and treatment activities. 1 31 EXPLANATION 1 32 This bill provides that the position of drug enforcement 1 33 and abuse prevention coordinator is located within the 1 34 department of public safety. The bill also codifies the 1 35 requirement, established in 1989 Iowa Acts, chapter 225, 2 1 section 5, that the coordinator is responsible for the 2 2 operation of the governor's alliance on substance abuse. 2 3 LSB 1648HV 78 2 4 ec/cf/24
Text: HF00709 Text: HF00711 Text: HF00700 - HF00799 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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