House File 754 H-1190 Amend House File 754 as follows: 1 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 2 inserting: 3 < Section 1. NEW SECTION . 96.45 Unemployment insurance 4 legislation —— minority impact statements. 5 1. For the purposes of this section, unless the context 6 otherwise requires: 7 a. “Disability” means the same as defined in section 15.102. 8 b. “Minority persons” includes individuals who are women, 9 persons with a disability, African Americans, Latinos, Asians 10 or Pacific Islanders, American Indians, and Alaskan Native 11 Americans. 12 2. Prior to debate on the floor of a chamber of the general 13 assembly, a minority impact statement shall be attached to any 14 bill or amendment which proposes a change in this chapter. 15 The statement shall include information concerning any 16 disproportionate or unique impact of the proposed legislation 17 on minority persons in this state. 18 3. a. When a committee of the general assembly reports a 19 bill or amendment to the floor, the committee shall state in 20 the report if a minority impact statement is required. 21 b. The legislative services agency shall review all bills 22 placed on the calendar of either chamber of the general 23 assembly, as well as amendments filed to bills on the calendar, 24 to determine whether a minority impact statement is required. 25 c. A member of the general assembly may request the 26 preparation of a minority impact statement by submitting a 27 request to the legislative services agency. 28 4. The legislative services agency shall cause to be 29 prepared a minority impact statement within a reasonable time 30 after receiving a request or determining that a proposal is 31 subject to this section. All minority impact statements 32 approved by the legislative services agency shall be 33 transmitted immediately to either the chief clerk of the house 34 or the secretary of the senate, after notifying the sponsor 35 -1- HF754.1349 (1) 89 je/rn 1/ 2 #1.
of the legislation that the statement has been prepared for 1 publication. The chief clerk of the house or the secretary of 2 the senate shall attach the statement to the bill or amendment 3 affected as soon as it is available. 4 5. The legislative services agency may request the 5 cooperation of any state department or agency or political 6 subdivision in preparing a minority impact statement. 7 6. The legislative services agency shall develop a protocol 8 for analyzing the impact of such legislation on minority 9 persons. 10 7. A revised minority impact statement shall be prepared 11 if the minority impact has been changed by the adoption of an 12 amendment, and may be requested by a member of the general 13 assembly or be prepared upon a determination made by the 14 legislative services agency. However, a request for a revised 15 minority impact statement shall not delay action on the bill 16 or amendment unless so ordered by the presiding officer of the 17 chamber. > 18 2. Title page, by striking lines 1 and 2 and inserting < An 19 Act providing for minority impact statements for legislation 20 affecting unemployment insurance. > 21 ______________________________ HUNTER of Polk -2- HF754.1349 (1) 89 je/rn 2/ 2 #2.