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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 15.103, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 1 2 2003, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 The Iowa economic development board is created, consisting 1 4 of eleven voting members appointed by the governor and seven 1 5 ex officio nonvoting members. The ex officio nonvoting 1 6 members are four legislative members;one presidentthe 1 7 executive director,or the president's designee, of the1 8University of Northern Iowa, the University of Iowa, or Iowa1 9State University of science and technology designatedelected 1 10 by the state board of regentson a rotating basis, or the 1 11 executive director's designee; and one president, or the 1 12 president's designee, of a private college or university 1 13 appointed by the Iowa association of independent colleges and 1 14 universities; and one superintendent, or the superintendent's 1 15 designee, of a community college, appointed by the Iowa 1 16 association of community college presidents. The legislative 1 17 members are two state senators, one appointed by the president 1 18 of the senate, after consultation with the majority leader of 1 19 the senate, and one appointed by the minority leader of the 1 20 senate, after consultation with the president of the senate, 1 21 from their respective parties; and two state representatives, 1 22 one appointed by the speaker and one appointed by the minority 1 23 leader of the house of representatives from their respective 1 24 parties. Not more than six of the voting members shall be 1 25 from the same political party. The secretary of agriculture 1 26 shall be one of the voting members. The governor shall 1 27 appoint the remaining ten voting members of the board for a 1 28 term of four years beginning and ending as provided by section 1 29 69.19, subject to confirmation by the senate, and the 1 30 governor's appointments shall include persons knowledgeable of 1 31 the various elements of the department's responsibilities. 1 32 Sec. 2. Section 21.2, subsection 1, paragraph d, Code 1 33 2003, is amended to read as follows: 1 34 d. Those multimembered bodies to which the state board of 1 35 regents ora president of a universitythe executive director 2 1 elected by the state board of regents has delegated the 2 2 responsibility for the management and control of the 2 3 intercollegiate athletic programs at the state universities. 2 4 Sec. 3. Section 84A.1A, subsection 1, Code 2003, is 2 5 amended to read as follows: 2 6 1. An Iowa workforce development board is created, 2 7 consisting of nine voting members appointed by the governor 2 8 and eight ex officio nonvoting members. The ex officio 2 9 nonvoting members are four legislative members;one president2 10orthepresident's designee of the university of northern2 11Iowa, the university of Iowa, or Iowa state university of2 12science and technology, designatedexecutive director elected 2 13 by the state board of regentson a rotating basisor the 2 14 executive director's designee; one representative from the 2 15 largest statewide public employees' organization representing 2 16 state employees; one president or the president's designee of 2 17 an independent Iowa college, appointed by the Iowa association 2 18 of independent colleges and universities; and one 2 19 superintendent or the superintendent's designee of a community 2 20 college, appointed by the Iowa association of community 2 21 college presidents. The legislative members are two state 2 22 senators, one appointed by the president of the senate, after 2 23 consultation with the majority leader of the senate, and one 2 24 appointed by the minority leader of the senate, after 2 25 consultation with the president of the senate, from their 2 26 respective parties; and two state representatives, appointed 2 27 by the speaker after consultation with the majority and 2 28 minority leaders of the house of representatives from their 2 29 respective parties. Not more than five of the voting members 2 30 shall be from the same political party. Of the nine voting 2 31 members, one member shall represent a nonprofit organization 2 32 involved in workforce development services, four members shall 2 33 represent employers, and four members shall represent 2 34 nonsupervisory employees. Of the members appointed by the 2 35 governor to represent nonsupervisory employees, two members 3 1 shall be from statewide labor organizations, one member shall 3 2 be an employee representative of a labor management council, 3 3 and one member shall be a person with experience in worker 3 4 training programs. The governor shall consider 3 5 recommendations from statewide labor organizations for the 3 6 members representing nonsupervisory employees. The governor 3 7 shall appoint the nine voting members of the workforce 3 8 development board for a term of four years beginning and 3 9 ending as provided by section 69.19, subject to confirmation 3 10 by the senate, and the governor's appointments shall include 3 11 persons knowledgeable in the area of workforce development. 3 12 Sec. 4. Section 173.1, subsection 1, Code 2003, is amended 3 13 to read as follows: 3 14 1. The governor of the state, the secretary of 3 15 agriculture, and thepresident of the Iowa state university of3 16science and technologyexecutive director elected by the state 3 17 board of regents, or their qualified representatives. 3 18 Sec. 5. Section 225B.4, subsection 1, paragraph h, Code 3 19 2003, is amended by striking the paragraph and inserting in 3 20 lieu thereof the following: 3 21 h. The executive director elected by the state board of 3 22 regents, or the executive director's designee. 3 23 Sec. 6. Section 225B.4, subsection 1, paragraphs i and j, 3 24 Code 2003, are amended by striking the paragraphs. 3 25 Sec. 7. Section 255.30, Code 2003, is amended to read as 3 26 follows: 3 27 255.30 COLLECTING AND SETTLING CLAIMS FOR CARE. 3 28 Whenever a patient or person legally liable for the 3 29 patient's care at the hospital has insurance, an estate, 3 30 rights of action against others, or other assets, any of which 3 31 can be subjected thereto, the university hospital, by its 3 32 superintendent or the superintendent's assistants through the 3 33 facilities of the attorney general's office, is hereby 3 34 authorized to file claims, institute or defend suits in 3 35 courts, and use such other legal means as may be available to 4 1 collect accounts incurred for the care of indigent or private 4 2 patients, and may compromise, settle and release the same, all 4 3 under such rules and proceduresthereforas may be prescribed 4 4 by thepresident of the universityexecutive director elected 4 5 by the state board of regents and the attorney general. If a 4 6 county has paid any part of such patient's care a pro rata 4 7 part of the amount collected, after deduction for cost of 4 8 collection, shall be remitted to said county and the balance 4 9 shall go into the hospital fund. 4 10 Sec. 8. Section 261.1, subsection 1, Code 2003, is amended 4 11 to read as follows: 4 12 1. A member of the state board of regents to be named by 4 13 the board, or thesecretary thereofexecutive director elected 4 14 by the board if so appointed by the board, who shall serve for 4 15 a four-year term or until the expiration of the member's term 4 16 of office. Such member shall convene the organizational 4 17 meeting of the commission. 4 18 Sec. 9. Section 262.8, Code 2003, is amended to read as 4 19 follows: 4 20 262.8 MEETINGS. 4 21 The board shall meet four times a year. Special meetings 4 22 may be called by the board, by the president of the board, or 4 23 by thesecretaryexecutive director of the board upon written 4 24 request of any five membersthereofof the board. 4 25 Sec. 10. Section 262.9, subsection 2, Code Supplement 4 26 2003, is amended to read as follows: 4 27 2. Electa president of each of the institutions of higher4 28learningan executive director who shall be the chief 4 29 executive officer of the institutions of higher learning 4 30 governed by the board; a superintendent of each of the other 4 31 institutions; a treasurer and a secretarial officer for each 4 32 institution annually; professors, instructors, officers, and 4 33 employees; and fix their compensation. Sections 279.12 4 34 through 279.19 and section 279.27 apply to employees of the 4 35 Iowa braille and sight saving school and the state school for 5 1 the deaf, who are licensed pursuant to chapter 272. In 5 2 following those sections in chapter 279, the references to 5 3 boards of directors of school districts shall be interpreted 5 4 to apply to the board of regents. 5 5 Sec. 11. Section 262.24, Code 2003, is amended to read as 5 6 follows: 5 7 262.24REPORTSREPORT OF EXECUTIVEOFFICERSDIRECTOR. 5 8 The executiveofficer of each of said institutionsdirector 5 9 shall, for each institution, on or before the first day of 5 10 August of each even-numbered year, make a report to the board, 5 11 setting forth such observations and recommendations as in the 5 12 executiveofficer'sdirector's judgment are for the benefit of 5 13 theinstitutioninstitutions, and also the executiveofficer's5 14 director's recommendations of a budget for the several 5 15 colleges and departments oftheeach institution, in detail, 5 16 and estimates of the amount of funds requiredthereforfor the 5 17 ensuing biennium. 5 18 Sec. 12. Section 262.26, Code 2003, is amended to read as 5 19 follows: 5 20 262.26 REPORT OF BOARD. 5 21 The board shall, biennially, at the time provided by law, 5 22 report to the governor and the legislature such facts, 5 23 observations, and conclusions respecting each of such 5 24 institutions as in the judgment of the board should be 5 25 considered by the legislature. Such report shall contain an 5 26 itemized account of the receipts and expenditures of the 5 27 board, and also the reports made to the board by the executive 5 28officers ofdirector for the several institutions or a summary 5 29 thereof, and shall submit budgets for biennial appropriations 5 30 deemed necessary and proper to be made for the support of the 5 31 several institutions and for the extraordinary and special 5 32 expenditures for buildings, betterments, and other 5 33 improvements. 5 34 Sec. 13. Section 262.34B, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2003, 5 35 are amended to read as follows: 6 1 1. A student fee committee composed of five students and 6 2 five university employees shall be established at each of the 6 3 universities governed by the board as identified in section 6 4 262.7, subsections 1 through 3. The five student members of 6 5 the student fee committee of each university shall be 6 6 appointed by the recognized student government organization of 6 7 each university. The five university employees shall be 6 8 appointed by thepresident of the universityexecutive 6 9 director. 6 10 2. The student fee committee shall consider any proposed 6 11 student activity changes at the university and shall make 6 12 recommendations concerning student activity fee changes to the 6 13 president of the affected university for review no later than 6 14 April 15 of the year which includes the subsequent academic 6 15 period in which the proposed fee change will take effect. The 6 16 student fee committee shall provide a copy of its 6 17 recommendations to the recognized student government 6 18 organizations at each university and those organizations may 6 19 review the recommendations and provide comment to the 6 20president of the universityexecutive director and the state 6 21 board of regents. Thepresident of the universityexecutive 6 22 director shall transmit the recommendations of the student fee 6 23 committee and thepresident'sexecutive director's endorsement 6 24 or recommendation to the state board of regents for 6 25 consideration. Thepresident of the universityexecutive 6 26 director shall transmit a copy of thepresident'sexecutive 6 27 director's endorsement or recommendation to the recognized 6 28 student government organizations for the university. 6 29 Sec. 14. Section 262.58, Code 2003, is amended to read as 6 30 follows: 6 31 262.58 RATES AND TERMS OF BONDS OR NOTES. 6 32 Such bonds or notes may bear such date or dates, may bear 6 33 interest at such rate or rates, payable semiannually, may 6 34 mature at such time or times, may be in such form, carry such 6 35 registration privileges, may be payable at such place or 7 1 places, may be subject to such terms of redemption prior to 7 2 maturity with or without premium, if so stated on the face 7 3 thereof, and may contain such terms and covenants all as may 7 4 be provided by the resolution of the board authorizing the 7 5 issuance of the bonds or notes. In addition to the estimated 7 6 cost of construction, the cost of the project shall be deemed 7 7 to include interest upon the bonds or notes during 7 8 construction and for six months after the estimated completion 7 9 date, the compensation of a fiscal agent or adviser, and 7 10 engineering, administrative and legal expenses. Such bonds or 7 11 notes shall be executed by the president of the state board of 7 12 regents and attested by thesecretary thereofexecutive 7 13 director and the coupons thereto attached shall be executed 7 14 with the original or facsimile signatures of said president 7 15 andsecretaryexecutive director. Any bonds or notes bearing 7 16 the signatures of officers in office on the date of the 7 17 signing thereof shall be valid and binding for all purposes, 7 18 notwithstanding that before delivery thereof any or all such 7 19 persons whose signatures appear thereon shall have ceased to 7 20 be such officers. Each such bond or note shall state upon its 7 21 face the name of the institution on behalf of which it is 7 22 issued, that it is payable solely and only from the net rents, 7 23 profits and income derived from the operation of residence 7 24 halls or dormitories, including dining and other incidental 7 25 facilities, at such institution as hereinbefore provided, and 7 26 that it does not constitute a charge against the state of Iowa 7 27 within the meaning or application of any constitutional or 7 28 statutory limitation or provision. The issuance of such bonds 7 29 or notes shall be recorded in the office of the treasurer of 7 30 the institution on behalf of which the same are issued, and a 7 31 certificate by such treasurer to this effect shall be printed 7 32 on the back of each such bond or note. 7 33 Sec. 15. Section 262.78, subsection 3, Code 2003, is 7 34 amended to read as follows: 7 35 3. Thepresident of the university of Iowa, in8 1consultation with the president of Iowa state university of8 2science and technology,executive director shall employ a 8 3 full-time director of the center. The center may employ staff 8 4 to carry out the center's purpose. The director shall 8 5 coordinate the agricultural health and safety programs of the 8 6 center. The director shall regularly meet and consult with 8 7 the advisory committee to the center for rural health and 8 8 primary care. The director shall provide the board of regents 8 9 with relevant information regarding the center. 8 10 Sec. 16. Section 262.92, subsection 2, Code 2003, is 8 11 amended to read as follows: 8 12 2. The board of regents shall establish a voucher program 8 13 for students in grades seven through twelve. Vouchers may be 8 14 obtained by any qualified secondary student at any regents' 8 15 university upon completion of a college-bound program provided 8 16 under subsection 1. Students may receive one voucher for each 8 17 program. One or more vouchers entitle a student to priority 8 18 over other persons applying for grants under the Iowa minority 8 19 academic grants for economic success program established in 8 20 section 261.101. Vouchers shall be submitted with the grant 8 21 application within one year after a student graduates from 8 22 high school at any higher education institution which offers 8 23 grants under the Iowa minority academic grants for economic 8 24 success program. Vouchers earned can only be used by the 8 25 person who participated in the college-bound voucher program 8 26 and are not transferable. Vouchers issued by a university 8 27 under this program shall be signed by thepresident of the8 28universityexecutive director. 8 29 Sec. 17. Section 262A.6, Code 2003, is amended to read as 8 30 follows: 8 31 262A.6 FORM AND CONDITION OF BONDS. 8 32 Such bonds may bear such date or dates, may bear interest 8 33 at such rate or rates, payable semiannually, may mature at 8 34 such time or times, may be in such form and denominations, may 8 35 carry such registration privileges, may be payable at such 9 1 place or places, may be subject to such terms of redemption 9 2 prior to maturity with or without premium, if so stated on the 9 3 face thereof, and may contain such terms and covenants, 9 4 including the establishment of reserves, all as may be 9 5 provided by the resolution of the board authorizing the 9 6 issuance of the bonds. In addition to the estimated cost of 9 7 construction, including site costs, the cost of the project 9 8 may include interest upon the bonds during construction and 9 9 for six months after the estimated completion date, the 9 10 compensation of a fiscal agent or adviser, engineering, 9 11 architectural, administrative and legal expenses and provision 9 12 for contingencies. Such bonds shall be executed by the 9 13 president of the state board of regents and attested by the 9 14 executivesecretarydirector, secretary or other official 9 15thereofperforming the duties of secretary, and the coupons 9 16 thereto attached shall be executed with the original or 9 17 facsimile signatures ofsaidthe president, executive 9 18secretarydirector, secretary or other official; provided, 9 19 however, that the facsimile signature of either of such 9 20 officers executing such bonds may be imprinted on the face of 9 21 the bonds in lieu of the manual signature of such officer, but 9 22 at least one of the signatures appearing on the face of each 9 23 bond shall be a manual signature. Any bonds bearing the 9 24 signatures of officers in office on the date of the signing 9 25 thereof shall be valid and binding for all purposes, 9 26 notwithstanding that before delivery thereof any or all such 9 27 persons whose signatures appear thereon shall have ceased to 9 28 be such officers. Each such bond shall state upon its face 9 29 the name of the institution on behalf of which it is issued, 9 30 that it is payable solely and only from the student fees and 9 31 charges and institutional income received by such institution 9 32 as hereinbefore provided, and that it does not constitute a 9 33 debt of or charge against the state of Iowa within the meaning 9 34 or application of any constitutional or statutory limitation 9 35 or provision. The issuance of such bonds shall be recorded in 10 1 the office of the treasurer of the institution on behalf of 10 2 which the same are issued, and a certificate by such treasurer 10 3 to this effect shall be printed on the back of each such bond. 10 4 Sec. 18. Section 262A.6A, subsection 3, Code 2003, is 10 5 amended to read as follows: 10 6 3. The bonds may bear a date or dates, may bear interest 10 7 at a rate or rates, payable at a time or times, may mature at 10 8 a time or times, may be in a form and denominations, may carry 10 9 registration privileges, may be payable at a place or places, 10 10 may be subject to terms of redemption prior to maturity with 10 11 or without premium, if so stated on their face, and may 10 12 contain terms and covenants, including the establishment of 10 13 reserves, all as may be provided by the resolution of the 10 14 board authorizing the issuance of the bonds. In addition to 10 15 the estimated cost of construction, including site costs, the 10 16 cost of the project may include interest upon the bonds during 10 17 construction and for six months after the estimated completion 10 18 date, the compensation of a fiscal agent or adviser, 10 19 engineering, architectural, administrative and legal expenses 10 20 and provision for contingencies. The bonds shall be executed 10 21 by the president of the state board of regents and attested by 10 22 the executivesecretarydirector, secretary or other official 10 23 of the state board performing the duties of secretary, and the 10 24 coupons attached to the bonds shall be executed with the 10 25 original or facsimile signatures of the president, executive 10 26secretarydirector, secretary or other official. The 10 27 facsimile signatures of the officers executing the bonds may 10 28 be imprinted on the face of the bonds in lieu of the manual 10 29 signature of the officer, but at least one of the signatures 10 30 appearing on the face of each bond shall be a manual 10 31 signature. Bonds bearing the signatures of officers in office 10 32 on the date of the signing are valid and binding for all 10 33 purposes, notwithstanding that before delivery any or all of 10 34 the persons whose signatures appear have ceased to be 10 35 officers. Each bond shall state upon its face the name of the 11 1 institution on behalf of which it is issued, that it is 11 2 payable solely and only from the student fees and charges and 11 3 institutional income received by the institution, and that it 11 4 does not constitute a debt of or charge against the state of 11 5 Iowa within the meaning or application of a constitutional or 11 6 statutory limitation or provision. The issuance of these 11 7 bonds shall be recorded in the office of the treasurer of the 11 8 institution on behalf of which the bonds are issued, and a 11 9 certificate by the treasurer to this effect shall be printed 11 10 on the back of each bond. 11 11 Sec. 19. Section 263.6, Code 2003, is amended to read as 11 12 follows: 11 13 263.6 MANAGEMENT. 11 14 The management and control of such institute shall be 11 15 vested in a director appointed by thesaidstate board of 11 16 regents and an advisory board of seven members to be appointed 11 17 by thepresident of the universityexecutive director, elected 11 18 by the state board of regents pursuant to section 262.9, from 11 19 the faculty of the graduate college ofsaidthe university of 11 20 Iowa. 11 21 Sec. 20. Section 263A.4, Code 2003, is amended to read as 11 22 follows: 11 23 263A.4 BONDS OR NOTES PROVISIONS. 11 24 Such bonds or notes may bear such date or dates, may bear 11 25 interest at such rate or rates, payable semiannually, may 11 26 mature at such time or times, may be in such form and 11 27 denominations, carry such registration privileges, may be 11 28 payable at such place or places, may be subject to such terms 11 29 of redemption prior to maturity with or without premium, if so 11 30 stated on the face thereof, and may contain such terms and 11 31 covenants, including the establishment of reserves, all as may 11 32 be provided by the resolution of the board authorizing the 11 33 issuance of the bonds or notes. In addition to the estimated 11 34 cost of construction, including site costs, the cost of the 11 35 project may include interest upon the bonds or notes during 12 1 construction and for six months after the estimated completion 12 2 date, the compensation of a fiscal agent or adviser, 12 3 engineering, architectural, administrative, and legal expenses 12 4 and provision for contingencies. Such bonds or notes shall be 12 5 executed by the president of the state board of regents and 12 6 attested by the executivesecretarydirector, secretary, or 12 7 other official thereof performing the duties of secretary, and 12 8 the coupons thereto attached shall be executed with the 12 9 original or facsimile signatures of said president, executive 12 10secretarydirector, secretary, or other official; provided, 12 11 however, that the facsimile signature of either of such 12 12 officers executing such bonds may be imprinted on the face of 12 13 the bonds in lieu of the manual signature of such officer, but 12 14 at least one of the signatures appearing on the face of each 12 15 bond shall be a manual signature. Any bonds or notes bearing 12 16 the signatures of officers in office on the date of the 12 17 signing thereof shall be valid and binding for all purposes, 12 18 notwithstanding that before delivery thereof any or all such 12 19 persons whose signatures appear thereon shall have ceased to 12 20 be such officers. Each such bond or note shall state upon its 12 21 face the name of the institution on behalf of which it is 12 22 issued, that it is payable solely and only from hospital 12 23 income received by such institution as provided in this 12 24 chapter, and that it does not constitute a debt of or charge 12 25 against the state of Iowa within the meaning or application of 12 26 any constitutional or statutory limitation or provision. The 12 27 issuance of such bonds or notes shall be recorded in the 12 28 office of the treasurer of the institution, and a certificate 12 29 by such treasurer to this effect shall be printed on the back 12 30 of each such bond or note. 12 31 Sec. 21. Section 266.31, unnumbered paragraph 2, Code 12 32 2003, is amended to read as follows: 12 33 Thepresident of the universityexecutive director elected 12 34 by the state board of regents shall appoint the director of 12 35 the center and assistants as are deemed necessary to carry on 13 1 the work of the center. Thepresidentexecutive director 13 2 shall fix the salaries of the director and assistants with the 13 3 approval of the board. 13 4 Sec. 22. Section 266.39, subsection 3, paragraphs a, b, 13 5 and c, Code 2003, are amended to read as follows: 13 6 a. Three persons from Iowa state university of science and 13 7 technology, appointed byits presidentthe executive director 13 8 elected by the state board of regents. 13 9 b. Two persons from the state university of Iowa, 13 10 appointed byits presidentthe executive director elected by 13 11 the state board of regents. 13 12 c. Two persons from the university of northern Iowa, 13 13 appointed byits presidentthe executive director elected by 13 14 the state board of regents. 13 15 Sec. 23. Section 266.39, subsection 3, paragraph h, 13 16 subparagraph (4), unnumbered paragraph l, Code 2003, is 13 17 amended to read as follows: 13 18 The terms of the members shall begin and end as provided in 13 19 section 69.19 and any vacancy shall be filled by the original 13 20 appointing authority. The terms shall be for four years and 13 21 shall be staggered as determined by thepresident of Iowa13 22state university of science and technologyexecutive director 13 23 elected by the state board of regents. The members appointed 13 24 by the titular heads of agricultural organizations shall be 13 25 reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred while 13 26 engaged in their official duties, but shall not be entitled to 13 27 per diem compensation as authorized under section 7E.6. 13 28 Sec. 24. Section 266.39, subsection 4, unnumbered 13 29 paragraph 1, Code 2003, is amended to read as follows: 13 30 The Iowa agricultural and home economics experiment station 13 31 shall employ a director for the center, who shall be appointed 13 32 bythe president of Iowa state university of science and13 33technologyexecutive director elected by the state board of 13 34 regents. The director of the center shall employ the 13 35 necessary research and support staff. The director and staff 14 1 shall be employees of Iowa state university of science and 14 2 technology. No more than five hundred thousand dollars of the 14 3 funds received from the agriculture management account 14 4 annually shall be expended by the center for the salaries and 14 5 benefits of the employees of the center, including the salary 14 6 and benefits of the director. The remainder of the funds 14 7 received from the agriculture management account shall be used 14 8 to sponsor research grants and projects on a competitive basis 14 9 from Iowa colleges and universities and private nonprofit 14 10 agencies and foundations. The center may also solicit 14 11 additional grants and funding from public and private 14 12 nonprofit agencies and foundations. 14 13 Sec. 25. Section 266.39, subsection 5, Code 2003, is 14 14 amended to read as follows: 14 15 5. The board shall provide thepresident of Iowa state14 16university of science and technologyexecutive director 14 17 elected by the state board of regents with a list of three 14 18 candidates from which the director of the center shall be 14 19 selected. The board shall provide an additional list of three 14 20 candidates if requested by thepresidentexecutive director. 14 21 The board shall advise the director of the center in the 14 22 development of a budget, on the policies and procedures of the 14 23 center, in the funding of research grant proposals, and 14 24 regarding program planning and review. 14 25 Sec. 26. Section 266.39C, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 14 26 2003, is amended by striking the paragraph and inserting in 14 27 lieu there of the following: 14 28 a. One person from each of the institutions of higher 14 29 learning under the control of the state of regents, appointed 14 30 by the executive director elected by the state board of 14 31 regents. 14 32 Sec. 27. Section 266.39C, subsection 2, paragraphs b and 14 33 c, Code 2003, are amended by striking the paragraphs. 14 34 Sec. 28. section 266.39C, subsection 2, unnumbered 14 35 paragraph 2, Code 2003, is amended to read as follows: 15 1 The terms of the members shall begin and end as provided in 15 2 section 69.19 and any vacancy shall be filled by the original 15 3 appointing authority. The terms shall be for four years and 15 4 shall be staggered as determined by thepresident of Iowa15 5state university of science and technologyexecutive director 15 6 elected by the state board of regents. 15 7 Sec. 29. Section 266.39C, subsection 3, unnumbered 15 8 paragraph 1, Code 2003, is amended to read as follows: 15 9 3. Iowa state university of science and technology shall 15 10 employ a director for the center, who shall be appointed by 15 11 thepresident of Iowa state university of science and15 12technologyexecutive director elected by the state board of 15 13 regents. The director of the center shall employ necessary 15 14 research and support staff. The director and staff shall be 15 15 employees of Iowa state university of science and technology. 15 16 No more than seven hundred thousand dollars of the funds made 15 17 available by appropriation from state revenues in any one year 15 18 shall be expended by the center for the salaries and benefits 15 19 of the employees of the center, including the salary and 15 20 benefits of the director. The limit on expenditures for 15 21 salaries and benefits shall be adjusted annually by a 15 22 percentage equal to the average percentage salary adjustment 15 23 approved annually by the state board of regents for 15 24 professional and scientific employees at Iowa state university 15 25 of science and technology. The remainder of the funds 15 26 appropriated from state funds shall be used to sponsor 15 27 research grants and projects submitted on a competitive basis 15 28 by Iowa colleges and universities and private nonprofit 15 29 agencies and foundations. The center may also solicit 15 30 additional grants and funding from public and private 15 31 nonprofit agencies and foundations. 15 32 Sec. 30. Section 266.39C, subsection 4, Code 2003, is 15 33 amended to read as follows: 15 34 4. The advisory council shall provide thepresident of15 35Iowa state university of science and technologyexecutive 16 1 director elected by the state board of regents with a list of 16 2 three candidates from which the director of the center shall 16 3 be selected. The council shall provide an additional list of 16 4 three candidates if requested by thepresidentexecutive 16 5 director. The council shall advise the director in the 16 6 development of a budget, on the policies and procedures of the 16 7 center, in the funding of research grant proposals, and 16 8 regarding program planning and review. 16 9 Sec. 31. Section 461A.16, Code 2003, is amended to read as 16 10 follows: 16 11 461A.16 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. 16 12 The commission may call upon the Iowa State University of 16 13 science and technology for the services of at least one 16 14 competent landscape architect, engineer, or gardener, who 16 15 shall, under the direction of the commission, proceed to work 16 16 with it in the improvement of the state property under the 16 17 control of said commission. Thepresident of said university16 18 executive director elected by the state board of regents 16 19 shall, when called upon, designate the landscape architect, 16 20 engineer, or gardener, as the case may be, who shall work with 16 21 said commission. 16 22 EXPLANATION 16 23 This bill replaces a requirement that the state board of 16 24 regents elect a president of each regents university with a 16 25 requirement that the board elect an executive director who is 16 26 to serve as the chief executive officer of the regents 16 27 universities. The bill makes conforming changes as necessary. 16 28 LSB 5795HH 80 16 29 kh/pj/5.1
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