House Amendment 8709
PAG LIN
1 1 Amend House File 2700 as follows:
1 2 #1. Page 24, by inserting after line 5 the
1 3 following:
1 4 <Sec. . Section 216A.162, subsection 2, if
1 5 enacted by 2008 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2400, is
1 6 amended to read as follows:
1 7 2. The purpose of the commission shall be to work
1 8 in concert with tribal governments, Native American
1 9 groups, and Native American persons Americans in this
1 10 state to advance the interests of tribal governments
1 11 and Native American persons Americans in the areas of
1 12 human rights, access to justice, economic equality,
1 13 and the elimination of discrimination.
1 14 Sec. . Section 216A.162, subsection 3,
1 15 paragraph a, if enacted by 2008 Iowa Acts, Senate File
1 16 2400, is amended to read as follows:
1 17 a. Seven public members appointed in compliance
1 18 with sections 69.16 and 69.16A who shall be appointed
1 19 with consideration given to the geographic residence
1 20 of the member and the population density of Native
1 21 Americans within the vicinity of the geographic
1 22 residence of a member. Of the seven public members
1 23 appointed, at least one shall be a Native American who
1 24 is an enrolled tribal member living on a tribal
1 25 settlement or reservation in Iowa and whose tribal
1 26 government is located in Iowa and one shall be a
1 27 Native American who is primarily descended from a
1 28 tribe other than those specified in paragraph "b".
1 29 Sec. . Section 216A.165, if enacted by 2008
1 30 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2400, is amended to read as
1 31 follows:
1 32 216A.165 DUTIES.
1 33 The commission shall have all powers necessary to
1 34 carry out the functions and duties specified in this
1 35 subchapter and shall do all of the following:
1 36 1. Advise the governor and the general assembly on
1 37 issues confronting tribal governments and Native
1 38 American persons Americans in this state.
1 39 2. Promote legislation beneficial to tribal
1 40 governments and Native American persons Americans in
1 41 this state.
1 42 3. Recommend to the governor and the general
1 43 assembly any revisions in the state's affirmative
1 44 action program and other steps necessary to eliminate
1 45 discrimination against and the underutilization of
1 46 Native American persons Americans in the state's
1 47 workforce.
1 48 4. Serve as a conduit to state government for
1 49 Native American persons Americans in this state.
1 50 5. Serve as an advocate for Native American
2 1 persons Americans and a referral agency to assist
2 2 Native American persons Americans in securing access
2 3 to justice and state agencies and programs.
2 4 6. Serve as a liaison with federal, state, and
2 5 local governmental units, and private organizations on
2 6 matters relating to Native American persons Americans
2 7 in this state.
2 8 7. Conduct studies, make recommendations, and
2 9 implement programs designed to solve the problems of
2 10 Native American persons Americans in this state in the
2 11 areas of human rights, housing, education, welfare,
2 12 employment, health care, access to justice, and any
2 13 other related problems.
2 14 8. Publicize the accomplishments of Native
2 15 American persons Americans and their contributions to
2 16 this state.
2 17 9. Work with other state, tribal, and federal
2 18 agencies and organizations to develop small business
2 19 opportunities and promote economic development for
2 20 Native American persons Americans.
2 21 Sec. . Section 216A.166, if enacted by 2008
2 22 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2400, is amended to read as
2 23 follows:
2 24 216A.166 REVIEW OF GRANT APPLICATIONS AND BUDGET
2 25 REQUESTS.
2 26 Before the submission of an application, a state
2 27 department or agency shall consult with the commission
2 28 concerning an application for federal funding that
2 29 will have its primary effect on tribal governments or
2 30 Native American persons Americans. The commission
2 31 shall advise the governor, the director of the
2 32 department of human rights, and the director of
2 33 revenue concerning any state agency budget request
2 34 that will have its primary effect on tribal
2 35 governments or Native American persons Americans.>
2 36 #2. By renumbering as necessary.
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2 40 MASCHER of Johnson
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2 44 RANTS of Woodbury
2 45 HF 2700.317 82
2 46 ec/rj/21384
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