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  1  1    Section 1.  Sections 2 through 10 of this Act are enacted
  1  2 as subchapter 11 of chapter 216A.
  1  3    Sec. 2.  NEW SECTION.  216A.151  DEFINITIONS.
  1  4    For purposes of this subchapter, unless the context
  1  5 otherwise requires:
  1  6    1.  "Administrator" means the administrator of the division
  1  7 on the status of Iowans of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage
  1  8 of the department of human rights.
  1  9    2.  "Asian and Pacific Islander" means a person from any of
  1 10 the countries of Asia or islands of the Pacific.
  1 11    3.  "Commission" means the commission on the status of
  1 12 Iowans of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage.
  1 13    4.  "Division" means the division on the status of Iowans
  1 14 of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage of the department of
  1 15 human rights.
  1 16    Sec. 3.  NEW SECTION.  216A.152  ESTABLISHMENT.
  1 17    A commission on the status of Iowans of Asian and Pacific
  1 18 Islander heritage is established consisting of nine members
  1 19 appointed by the governor.  The members of the commission
  1 20 shall appoint one of the members to serve as chairperson of
  1 21 the commission.
  1 22    Sec. 4.  NEW SECTION.  216A.153  TERM OF OFFICE.
  1 23    Four of the members appointed to the initial commission
  1 24 shall be designated by the governor to serve two-year terms,
  1 25 and five shall be designated by the governor to serve four-
  1 26 year terms.  Succeeding appointments shall be for a term of
  1 27 four years.  Vacancies in the membership shall be filled for
  1 28 the unexpired term in the same manner as the original
  1 29 appointment.
  1 30    Sec. 5.  NEW SECTION.  216A.154  MEETINGS OF THE
  1 31 COMMISSION.
  1 32    The commission shall meet at least four times each year,
  1 33 and shall hold special meetings on the call of the
  1 34 chairperson.  The commission shall adopt rules pursuant to
  1 35 chapter 17A as it deems necessary for the commission and
  2  1 division.  The members of the commission shall be reimbursed
  2  2 for actual expenses while engaged in their official duties.  A
  2  3 member may also be eligible to receive compensation as
  2  4 provided in section 7E.6.
  2  5    Sec. 6.  NEW SECTION.  216A.155  DUTIES.
  2  6    The commission shall:
  2  7    1.  Advise the governor and the general assembly on issues
  2  8 confronting Asian and Pacific Islander persons in this state,
  2  9 including the unique problems of non-English-speaking
  2 10 immigrants and refugees.
  2 11    2.  Advise the governor and the general assembly of
  2 12 administrative and legislative changes necessary to ensure
  2 13 Asian and Pacific Islander persons access to benefits and
  2 14 services provided to people in this state.
  2 15    3.  Recommend to the governor and the general assembly any
  2 16 revisions in the state's affirmative action program and other
  2 17 steps necessary to eliminate underutilization of Asian and
  2 18 Pacific Islander persons in the state's workforce.
  2 19    4.  Recommend to the governor and the general assembly
  2 20 legislation designed to improve the economic and social
  2 21 condition of Asian and Pacific Islander persons in this state.
  2 22    5.  Serve as a conduit to state government for
  2 23 organizations of Asian and Pacific Islander persons in this
  2 24 state.
  2 25    6.  Serve as a referral agency to assist Asian and Pacific
  2 26 Islander persons in securing access to state agencies and
  2 27 programs.
  2 28    7.  Serve as a liaison with the federal government, local
  2 29 government units, and private organizations on matters
  2 30 relating to the Asian and Pacific Islander persons of this
  2 31 state.
  2 32    8.  Perform or contract for the performance of studies
  2 33 designed to suggest solutions to the problems of Asian and
  2 34 Pacific Islander persons in the areas of education,
  2 35 employment, human rights, health, housing, social welfare, and
  3  1 other related areas.
  3  2    9.  Implement programs designed to solve the problems of
  3  3 Asian and Pacific Islander persons when authorized by law.
  3  4    10.  Publicize the accomplishments of Asian and Pacific
  3  5 Islander persons and their contributions to this state.
  3  6    11.  Work with other state and federal agencies and
  3  7 organizations to develop small business opportunities and
  3  8 promote economic development for Asian and Pacific Islander
  3  9 persons.
  3 10    12.  Supervise development of an Asian and Pacific Islander
  3 11 trade primer, outlining Asian and Pacific Islander customs,
  3 12 cultural traditions, and business practices, including
  3 13 language usage for use by Iowa's export community.
  3 14    13.  Cooperate with other state and federal agencies and
  3 15 organizations to develop improved state trade relations with
  3 16 Asian and Pacific Islander countries.
  3 17    Sec. 7.  NEW SECTION.  216A.156  REVIEW OF GRANT
  3 18 APPLICATIONS AND BUDGET REQUESTS.
  3 19    Before the submission of an application, state departments
  3 20 and agencies shall consult with the commission concerning
  3 21 applications for federal funding that will have its primary
  3 22 effect on Asian and Pacific Islander persons in Iowa.  The
  3 23 commission shall advise the governor and the director of
  3 24 revenue and finance concerning any state agency request that
  3 25 will have its primary effect on Asian and Pacific Islander
  3 26 persons in Iowa.
  3 27    Sec. 8.  NEW SECTION.  216A.157  ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.
  3 28    The commission may:
  3 29    1.  Enter into contracts, within the limit of funds made
  3 30 available to it, with individuals, organizations, and
  3 31 institutions for services.
  3 32    2.  Solicit and accept grants of moneys or property from
  3 33 the federal government or any other source, and may upon its
  3 34 own order use this money, property, or other resources to
  3 35 accomplish the duties of the commission.
  4  1    Sec. 9.  NEW SECTION.  216A.158  EMPLOYEES AND
  4  2 RESPONSIBILITY.
  4  3    The commission shall employ necessary employees.  Pursuant
  4  4 to section 216A.2, the commission shall have responsibility
  4  5 for budgetary and personnel decisions for the commission and
  4  6 division.  The administrator shall administer programs and
  4  7 policies as determined by the commission.
  4  8    Sec. 10.  NEW SECTION.  216A.159  STATE AGENCY ASSISTANCE.
  4  9    On the request of the commission, state departments and
  4 10 agencies shall supply the commission with advisory staff
  4 11 services on matters relating to the jurisdiction of the
  4 12 commission.  The commission shall cooperate and coordinate its
  4 13 activities with other state agencies to the highest possible
  4 14 degree.
  4 15    Sec. 11.  NEW SECTION.  216A.160  ANNUAL REPORT.
  4 16    Not later than February 1 of each year the commission shall
  4 17 file a report with the governor and the general assembly of
  4 18 its proceedings for the previous calendar year, and may submit
  4 19 with the report such recommendations pertaining to its affairs
  4 20 as the commission deems desirous, including recommendations
  4 21 for legislative consideration and other action it deems
  4 22 necessary.
  4 23    Sec. 12.  Section 216A.1, Code 1999, is amended by adding
  4 24 the following new subsection:
  4 25    NEW SUBSECTION.  8.  Division on the status of Iowans of
  4 26 Asian and Pacific Islander heritage.  
  4 27                           EXPLANATION
  4 28    This bill establishes a division on the status of Iowans of
  4 29 Asian and Pacific Islander heritage within the department of
  4 30 human rights.  The commission on the status of Iowans of Asian
  4 31 and Pacific Islander heritage is also created.  The commission
  4 32 consists of nine members, appointed by the governor.  Duties
  4 33 of the commission are specified.  
  4 34 LSB 2063XS 78
  4 35 ec/gg/8.1
     

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