1. A grow Iowa values review commission is established consisting of three members and is located for administrative purposes within the office of the auditor of state. The auditor of state shall provide office space, staff assistance, and necessary supplies and equipment for the review commission. The auditor of state shall budget moneys to pay the compensation and expenses of the commission, including the actual expenses of the auditor of state incurred while engaged in the performance of official commission duties. In performing its functions, the review commission is performing a public function on behalf of the state and is a public instrumentality of the state.
2. Membership of the review commission shall include the auditor of state, one member appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate, and one member appointed by the legislative council. The members appointed by the governor and the legislative council shall possess experience and expertise in the field of economics. The appointments shall comply with sections 69.16 and 69.16A. The chairperson of the review commission shall be the auditor of state. The members shall be appointed to three-year staggered terms and the terms shall commence and end as provided by section 69.19. If a vacancy occurs, a successor shall be appointed in the same manner and subject to the same qualifications as the original appointment to serve the unexpired term. A majority of the review commission constitutes a quorum.
3. The review commission shall analyze all annual reports of the grow Iowa values board for purposes of determining if the goals and performance measures set out in section 15G.107 have been met. By January 1, 2007, the review commission shall submit a report to the grow Iowa values board, the department, and the general assembly. The report shall include findings, itemized by grow Iowa values geographic regions, regarding whether the goals and performance measures were met. The report shall also include recommendations regarding the continuation, elimination, or modification of any programs receiving moneys from the grow Iowa values fund and whether moneys should continue to be appropriated to and from the grow Iowa values fund. The recommendations shall be based on whether the goals in accordance with the performance measures are being achieved.
4. The members of the commission, including the auditor of state, are entitled to receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred while engaged in the performance of official duties. A commission member may also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6.
2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1, §81, 133
Confirmation; § 2.32
For future repeal of this section effective June 30, 2010, see 2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1, § 114
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