S-3111

   Amend House File 259, as passed by the House, as follows:
   1.  Page 1, by striking line 1 and inserting: 
   <Section 1.  Section 84A.5, subsection 4, Code 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   4.  The division of labor services is responsible for the administration of the laws of this state under chapters 88, 88A, 88B, 89, 89A, 89B, 90A, 91, 91A, 91C, 91D, 91E, 92, 94, and 94A, and sections 73A.21 and 85.68. The executive head of the division is the labor commissioner, appointed pursuant to section 91.2.
   Sec. ___.  Section 91.4, subsection 2, Code 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  The director of the department of workforce development, in consultation with the labor commissioner, shall, at the time provided by law, make an annual report to the governor setting forth in appropriate form the business and expense of the division of labor services for the preceding year, the number of remedial actions taken under chapter 89A, the number of disputes or violations processed by the division and the disposition of the disputes or violations, and other matters pertaining to the division which are of public interest, together with recommendations for change or amendment of the laws in this chapter and chapters 88, 88A, 88B, 89, 89A, 89B, 90A, 91A, 91C, 91D, 91E, 92, 94, and 94A, and section 85.68, and the recommendations, if any, shall be transmitted by the governor to the first general assembly in session after the report is filed.
   Sec. ___.  NEW SECTION.  94.1  Definitions.>
   2.  Page 1, after line 3 by inserting: 
   <01.  “Commissioner” means the labor commissioner appointed pursuant to section 91.2.>
   3.  Page 1, line 12, after <body> by inserting <or placed on the employee’s body in a manner that it cannot be removed>
   4.  Page 1, line 14, after <body> by inserting <or placed on the employee’s body in a manner that it cannot be removed>
   5.  Page 1, line 17, after <body> by inserting <or placed on the employee’s body in a manner that it cannot be removed>
   6.  Page 1, after line 19 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  NEW SECTION.  94.3  Penalty.
   An employer who violates section 94.2 is subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars for each violation. Civil penalties recovered pursuant to this section shall be remitted by the commissioner to the treasurer of state for deposit in the general fund of the state.
   Sec. ___.  NEW SECTION.  94.4  Rules.
   The commissioner may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this chapter.>
   7.  By renumbering as necessary.

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COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND BUSINESS RELATIONS

ZACH WHITING, CHAIRPERSON