Senate File 2406 - Introduced
SENATE FILE
BY GRONSTAL
(COMPANION TO LSB 6434HH
BY McCARTHY)
Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date
Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays
Approved
A BILL FOR
1 An Act relating to appointments by members of the general
2 assembly to statutory boards, commissions, councils, and
3 committees, abolishing certain related entities, and including
4 effective date and applicability provisions.
5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 2.32A APPOINTMENTS BY MEMBERS OF
1 2 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO STATUTORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,
1 3 COUNCILS, AND COMMITTEES == PER DIEM AND EXPENSES.
1 4 1. A member of the general assembly who is charged with
1 5 making an appointment to a statutory board, commission,
1 6 council, or committee shall make the appointment prior to the
1 7 fourth Monday in January of the first regular session of each
1 8 general assembly and in accordance with section 69.16B. If
1 9 multiple appointing members are charged with making
1 10 appointments of public members to the same board, commission,
1 11 council, or committee, including as provided in section
1 12 333A.2, the appointing members shall consult with one another
1 13 in making the appointments. If the senate appointing member
1 14 for a legislative appointment is the president, majority
1 15 leader, or the minority leader, the appointing authority shall
1 16 consult with the other two leaders in making the appointment.
1 17 If the house of representatives appointing member is the
1 18 speaker, majority leader, or minority leader, the appointing
1 19 member shall consult with the other two leaders in making the
1 20 appointment.
1 21 2. Each appointing member shall inform the director of the
1 22 legislative services agency of the appointment and of the term
1 23 of the appointment. The legislative services agency shall
1 24 maintain an up=to=date listing of all appointments made or to
1 25 be made by members of the general assembly.
1 26 3. The legislative services agency shall inform each
1 27 appointee and each affected board, commission, council, or
1 28 committee of the appointment and of the term of the
1 29 appointment.
1 30 4. Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, a member
1 31 of the general assembly shall be paid, in accordance with
1 32 section 2.10, per diem and necessary travel and actual
1 33 expenses incurred in attending meetings of a statutory board,
1 34 commission, council, or committee to which the member is
1 35 appointed by a member of the general assembly.
2 1 Sec. 2. Section 2.41, Code 2007, is amended to read as
2 2 follows:
2 3 2.41 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CREATED.
2 4 A continuing legislative council of twenty=four members is
2 5 created. The council is composed of the president and
2 6 president pro tempore of the senate, the speaker and speaker
2 7 pro tempore of the house of representatives, the majority and
2 8 minority floor leaders of the senate, the chairperson of the
2 9 senate committee on appropriations, the minority party ranking
2 10 member of the senate committee on appropriations, six three
2 11 members of the senate appointed by the majority leader of the
2 12 senate, three members of the senate appointed by the minority
2 13 leader of the senate, the majority and minority floor leaders
2 14 of the house of representatives, the chairperson of the house
2 15 committee on appropriations, the minority party ranking member
2 16 of the house committee on appropriations, and six three
2 17 members of the house of representatives appointed by the
2 18 speaker of the house of representatives, and three members of
2 19 the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader
2 20 of the house of representatives. Of the six members appointed
2 21 by the majority leader of the senate and speaker of the house,
2 22 three from each house shall be appointed from the majority
2 23 party and three from each house shall be appointed from the
2 24 minority party. Members shall be appointed prior to the
2 25 fourth Monday in January of the first regular session of each
2 26 general assembly and shall serve for two=year terms ending
2 27 upon the convening of the following general assembly or when
2 28 their successors are appointed. Vacancies on the council,
2 29 including vacancies which occur when a member of the council
2 30 ceases to be a member of the general assembly, shall be filled
2 31 by the majority leader of the senate and the speaker of the
2 32 house respectively appointing authority who made the original
2 33 appointment. Insofar as possible at least two members of the
2 34 council from each house shall be reappointed. The council
2 35 shall hold regular meetings at a time and place fixed by the
3 1 chairperson of the council and shall meet at any other time
3 2 and place as the council deems necessary.
3 3 Sec. 3. Section 2A.4, Code 2007, is amended by adding the
3 4 following new subsection:
3 5 NEW SUBSECTION. 12. Maintenance of an up=to=date listing
3 6 of all appointments made or to be made by members of the
3 7 general assembly as required by section 2.32A and in
3 8 accordance with section 69.16B. The legislative services
3 9 agency may post on the general assembly's internet site
3 10 information regarding the organization and activities of
3 11 boards, commissions, councils, and committees to which members
3 12 of the general assembly make appointments.
3 13 Sec. 4. Section 2D.3, Code 2007, is amended to read as
3 14 follows:
3 15 2D.3 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH PROTOCOL OFFICER.
3 16 The legislative services agency shall employ a legislative
3 17 branch protocol officer to coordinate activities related to
3 18 state, national, and international visitors to the state
3 19 capitol or with an interest in the general assembly, and
3 20 related to travel of members of the general assembly abroad.
3 21 The protocol officer shall serve in a consultative capacity
3 22 and shall provide staff support to the international relations
3 23 advisory council. The protocol officer shall also work with
3 24 the executive branch protocol officer to coordinate state,
3 25 national, and international relations activities. The
3 26 legislative branch protocol officer shall submit periodic
3 27 reports to the international relations committee of the
3 28 legislative council regarding the visits of state, national,
3 29 and international visitors and regarding international
3 30 activities.
3 31 Sec. 5. Section 2D.4, Code 2007, is amended to read as
3 32 follows:
3 33 2D.4 EXECUTIVE BRANCH PROTOCOL OFFICER.
3 34 The lieutenant governor, or the lieutenant governor's
3 35 designee, shall be the executive branch protocol officer. The
4 1 protocol officer shall serve in a consultative capacity to the
4 2 international relations advisory council. The protocol
4 3 officer shall work with the international relations committee
4 4 of the legislative council and the legislative branch protocol
4 5 officer in developing and implementing protocol for state,
4 6 national, and international visitors to the state capitol and
4 7 in improving coordination between the legislative and
4 8 executive branches in international relations activities.
4 9 Sec. 6. Section 7E.7, subsection 1, Code Supplement 2007,
4 10 is amended by striking the subsection.
4 11 Sec. 7. Section 7K.1, subsection 3, Code 2007, is amended
4 12 by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the
4 13 following:
4 14 3. MEMBERSHIP.
4 15 a. The board of directors of the foundation shall consist
4 16 of fifteen members who shall be appointed as follows:
4 17 (1) Five members shall be appointed by the governor.
4 18 (2) Three members shall be appointed by the president of
4 19 the senate.
4 20 (3) Two members shall be appointed by the minority leader
4 21 of the senate.
4 22 (4) Three members shall be appointed by the speaker of the
4 23 of the house of representatives.
4 24 (5) Two members shall be appointed by the minority leader
4 25 of the house of representatives.
4 26 b. The appointing authorities shall endeavor to make
4 27 appointments so that there is a balance between appointees
4 28 with educational expertise and business expertise and, to the
4 29 extent feasible, that as many as possible of the following
4 30 membership categories are represented among the appointees:
4 31 (1) A school district superintendent from a school
4 32 district with enrollment of one thousand five hundred or more
4 33 pupils.
4 34 (2) The president of an accredited private institution as
4 35 defined in section 261.9.
5 1 (3) A president of an institution of higher education
5 2 under the control of the state board of regents.
5 3 (4) A community college president.
5 4 (5) An individual representing the area education
5 5 agencies.
5 6 (6) An individual representing the teaching profession.
5 7 (7) An individual representing the department of
5 8 education.
5 9 (8) An individual representing an Iowa business employing
5 10 fifty or fewer employees.
5 11 (9) An individual representing an Iowa business employing
5 12 more than fifty employees.
5 13 (10) An individual representing urban economic development
5 14 interests.
5 15 (11) An individual representing rural economic development
5 16 interests.
5 17 (12) An individual representing labor interests.
5 18 (13) An individual representing workforce interests.
5 19 (14) An individual representing an Iowa agriculture
5 20 association.
5 21 (15) An individual from an association representing Iowa
5 22 businesses.
5 23 c. One co=chairperson shall be appointed by the speaker of
5 24 the house of representatives and one co=chairperson shall be
5 25 appointed by the president of the senate.
5 26 d. The appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the
5 27 appointing authority for three=year staggered terms. Terms
5 28 shall begin on May 1 in the year of appointment.
5 29 Sec. 8. Section 8A.204, Code Supplement 2007, is amended
5 30 by adding the following new subsection:
5 31 NEW SUBSECTION. 6. LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION. The board
5 32 shall allow representatives of the senate, house of
5 33 representatives, legislative services agency, and office of
5 34 citizens' aide to provide information to and seek information
5 35 from the board.
6 1 Sec. 9. Section 8A.221, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code
6 2 2007, is amended to read as follows:
6 3 a. The advisory council shall be composed of nineteen
6 4 fourteen members including the following:
6 5 (1) Five persons appointed by the governor representing
6 6 the primary customers of IowAccess.
6 7 (2) Six Five persons representing lawful custodians as
6 8 follows:
6 9 (a) One person representing the legislative branch, who
6 10 shall not be a member of the general assembly, to be appointed
6 11 jointly by the president of the senate, after consultation
6 12 with the majority and minority leaders of the senate, and by
6 13 the speaker of the house of representatives, after
6 14 consultation with the majority and minority leaders of the
6 15 house of representatives.
6 16 (b) (a) One person representing the judicial branch as
6 17 designated by the chief justice of the supreme court.
6 18 (c) (b) One person representing the executive branch as
6 19 designated by the governor.
6 20 (d) (c) One person to be appointed by the governor
6 21 representing cities who shall be actively engaged in the
6 22 administration of a city.
6 23 (e) (d) One person to be appointed by the governor
6 24 representing counties who shall be actively engaged in the
6 25 administration of a county.
6 26 (f) (e) One person to be appointed by the governor
6 27 representing the federal government.
6 28 (3) Four members to be appointed by the governor
6 29 representing a cross section of the citizens of the state.
6 30 (4) Four members of the general assembly, two from the
6 31 senate and two from the house of representatives, with not
6 32 more than one member from each chamber being from the same
6 33 political party. The two senators shall be designated by the
6 34 president of the senate after consultation with the majority
6 35 and minority leaders of the senate. The two representatives
7 1 shall be designated by the speaker of the house of
7 2 representatives after consultation with the majority and
7 3 minority leaders of the house of representatives. Legislative
7 4 members shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. A
7 5 legislative member is eligible for per diem and expenses as
7 6 provided in section 2.10.
7 7 The advisory council shall allow representatives of the
7 8 senate, house of representatives, legislative services agency,
7 9 and office of citizens' aide to provide information to and
7 10 seek information from the advisory council.
7 11 Sec. 10. Section 8A.371, subsection 1, Code Supplement
7 12 2007, is amended to read as follows:
7 13 1. Four members of the general assembly serving as ex
7 14 officio, nonvoting members, two one representative to be
7 15 appointed by the speaker of the house from the membership of
7 16 the house, and two of representatives, one representative to
7 17 be appointed by the minority leader of the house of
7 18 representatives, one senator to be appointed by the president
7 19 of the senate, after consultation with the majority leader and
7 20 the minority leader of the senate, from the membership of the
7 21 senate and one senator to be appointed by the minority leader
7 22 of the senate.
7 23 Sec. 11. Section 8A.372, subsections 2 and 3, Code
7 24 Supplement 2007, are amended to read as follows:
7 25 2. The legislative members of the commission shall be
7 26 appointed to four=year terms of office, two of which shall
7 27 expire every two years as provided in section 69.16B, unless
7 28 sooner terminated by a commission member ceasing to be a
7 29 member of the general assembly. Vacancies shall be filled by
7 30 appointment of the speaker of the house or the president of
7 31 the senate, after consultation with the majority leader and
7 32 the minority leader of the senate, as the case may be,
7 33 original appointing authority for the unexpired term of their
7 34 predecessors.
7 35 3. The term of office of each appointive voting member of
8 1 the commission shall begin on the first of May of the
8 2 odd=numbered year in which the member is appointed.
8 3 Sec. 12. Section 12.28, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code
8 4 2007, is amended to read as follows:
8 5 b. "State agency" means a board, commission, bureau,
8 6 division, office, department, or branch of state government.
8 7 However, state agency does not mean the state board of
8 8 regents, institutions governed by the board of regents, or
8 9 authorities created under chapter 16, 16A, 175, 257C, 261A, or
8 10 327I.
8 11 Sec. 13. Section 12.30, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code
8 12 2007, is amended to read as follows:
8 13 a. "Authority" means a department, or public or
8 14 quasi=public instrumentality of the state including, but not
8 15 limited to, the authority created under chapter 12E, 16, 16A,
8 16 175, 257C, 261A, 327I, or 463C, which has the power to issue
8 17 obligations, except that "authority" does not include the
8 18 state board of regents or the Iowa finance authority to the
8 19 extent it acts pursuant to chapter 260C. "Authority" also
8 20 includes a port authority created under chapter 28J.
8 21 Sec. 14. Section 13B.2A, Code 2007, is amended to read as
8 22 follows:
8 23 13B.2A INDIGENT DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMISSION.
8 24 1. An indigent defense advisory commission is established
8 25 within the department to advise and make recommendations to
8 26 the legislature and the state public defender regarding the
8 27 hourly rates paid to court=appointed counsel and per case fee
8 28 limitations. These recommendations shall be consistent with
8 29 the constitutional requirement to provide effective assistance
8 30 of counsel to those indigent persons for whom the state is
8 31 required to provide counsel.
8 32 2. The advisory commission shall consist of five seven
8 33 members. The governor shall appoint three members, including
8 34 one member from nominations by the Iowa state bar association
8 35 and one member from nominations by the supreme court. Two
9 1 Four members, one two from each chamber of the general
9 2 assembly, shall be appointed, with no more than one appointed
9 3 from the same political party from each chamber. The majority
9 4 leader of the senate, the minority leader of the senate, the
9 5 speaker of the house of representatives, and the minority
9 6 leader of the house of representatives shall each appoint one
9 7 legislative member. Each member shall serve a three=year
9 8 term, with initial terms to be staggered, except that
9 9 legislative members shall serve for terms as provided in
9 10 section 69.16B. No more than three members shall be licensed
9 11 to practice law in Iowa. The state public defender shall
9 12 serve as an ex officio member of the commission and shall
9 13 serve as the nonvoting chair of the commission.
9 14 3. The members of the commission are entitled to receive
9 15 reimbursement for actual expenses incurred as provided for in
9 16 section 7E.6, subsection 2, while engaged in the performance
9 17 of the duties of the commission. A legislative member is
9 18 eligible for per diem and expenses as provided in section
9 19 2.10.
9 20 4. The advisory commission shall file a written report
9 21 every three years with the governor and the general assembly
9 22 by January 1 of a year in which a report is due regarding the
9 23 recommendations and activities of the commission. The first
9 24 such report shall be due on January 1, 2003.
9 25 Sec. 15. Section 15.103, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code
9 26 2007, is amended to read as follows:
9 27 a. The Iowa economic development board is created,
9 28 consisting of fifteen voting members appointed by the governor
9 29 and seven ex officio, nonvoting members. The ex officio,
9 30 nonvoting members are four legislative members; one president,
9 31 or the president's designee, of the university of northern
9 32 Iowa, the university of Iowa, or Iowa state university of
9 33 science and technology designated by the state board of
9 34 regents on a rotating basis; and one president, or the
9 35 president's designee, of a private college or university
10 1 appointed by the Iowa association of independent colleges and
10 2 universities; and one superintendent, or the superintendent's
10 3 designee, of a community college, appointed by the Iowa
10 4 association of community college presidents. The legislative
10 5 members are two state senators, one appointed by the president
10 6 of the senate, after consultation with the majority leader of
10 7 the senate, and one appointed by the minority leader of the
10 8 senate, after consultation with the president of the senate,
10 9 from their respective parties; and two state representatives,
10 10 one appointed by the speaker and one appointed by the minority
10 11 leader of the house of representatives from their respective
10 12 parties. Not more than eight of the voting members shall be
10 13 from the same political party. Beginning with the first
10 14 appointment to the board made after July 1, 2005, at least one
10 15 voting member shall have been less than thirty years of age at
10 16 the time of appointment. The governor shall appoint the
10 17 voting members of the board for a term of four years beginning
10 18 and ending as provided by section 69.19, subject to
10 19 confirmation by the senate, and the governor's appointments
10 20 shall include persons knowledgeable of the various elements of
10 21 the department's responsibilities.
10 22 Sec. 16. Section 15.421, subsection 2, paragraph b, Code
10 23 Supplement 2007, is amended to read as follows:
10 24 b. Four members of the general assembly shall serve as
10 25 nonvoting, ex officio members of the commission with two from
10 26 the senate and two from the house of representatives and not
10 27 more than one member from each chamber being from the same
10 28 political party. The two senators shall be designated one
10 29 member each by the president of the senate after consultation
10 30 with the majority leader of the senate, and by the minority
10 31 leaders leader of the senate. The two representatives shall
10 32 be designated one member each by the speaker of the house of
10 33 representatives after consultation with the majority leader of
10 34 the house of representatives, and by the minority leaders
10 35 leader of the house of representatives.
11 1 Sec. 17. Section 15E.63, subsection 2, Code 2007, is
11 2 amended to read as follows:
11 3 2. The board shall consist of five voting members and two
11 4 four nonvoting advisory members who are members of the general
11 5 assembly. The five voting members shall be appointed by the
11 6 governor and confirmed by the senate pursuant to section 2.32.
11 7 The five voting members shall be appointed to five=year
11 8 staggered terms that shall be structured to allow the term of
11 9 one member to expire each year. One nonvoting member shall be
11 10 appointed by the majority leader of the senate after
11 11 consultation with the president of the senate and the minority
11 12 leader of the senate and one nonvoting member shall be
11 13 appointed by the minority leader of the senate. One nonvoting
11 14 member shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of
11 15 representatives after consultation with the majority leader of
11 16 the house of representatives and one nonvoting member shall be
11 17 appointed by the minority leaders leader of the house of
11 18 representatives. The nonvoting members shall be appointed for
11 19 two=year serve terms which shall expire upon the convening of
11 20 a new general assembly as provided in section 69.16B.
11 21 Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the
11 22 appointment of the original members. Members shall be
11 23 compensated by the board for direct expenses and mileage but
11 24 members shall not receive a director's fee, per diem, or
11 25 salary for service on the board. Members shall be selected
11 26 based upon demonstrated expertise and competence in the
11 27 supervision of investment managers, in the fiduciary
11 28 management of investment funds, or in the management and
11 29 administration of tax credit allocation programs. Members
11 30 shall not have an interest in any person to whom a tax credit
11 31 is allocated and issued by the board.
11 32 Sec. 18. Section 17A.8, subsection 1, Code 2007, is
11 33 amended to read as follows:
11 34 1. There is created the "Administrative Rules Review
11 35 Committee." The committee shall be bipartisan and shall be
12 1 composed of the following members:
12 2 a. Five Three senators appointed by the majority leader of
12 3 the senate and two senators appointed by the minority leader
12 4 of the senate.
12 5 b. Five Three representatives appointed by the speaker of
12 6 the house of representatives and two representatives appointed
12 7 by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
12 8 Sec. 19. Section 28.3, subsection 4, Code 2007, is amended
12 9 to read as follows:
12 10 4. In addition to the voting members, the Iowa board shall
12 11 include six four members of the general assembly with not more
12 12 than two members one member from each chamber being from the
12 13 same political party. The three two senators shall be
12 14 appointed one each by the majority leader of the senate after
12 15 consultation with the president of the senate, and by the
12 16 minority leader of the senate. The three two representatives
12 17 shall be appointed one each by the speaker of the house of
12 18 representatives after consultation with the majority leader of
12 19 the house of representatives, and by the minority leaders
12 20 leader of the house of representatives. Legislative members
12 21 shall serve in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity. A
12 22 legislative member is eligible for per diem and expenses as
12 23 provided in section 2.10.
12 24 Sec. 20. Section 28B.1, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2007,
12 25 are amended to read as follows:
12 26 1. Five Three members of the senate to be appointed by the
12 27 majority leader of the senate and two members of the senate to
12 28 be appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
12 29 2. Five Three members of the house of representatives to
12 30 be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives
12 31 and two members of the house of representatives to be
12 32 appointed by the minority leader of the house of
12 33 representatives.
12 34 Sec. 21. NEW SECTION. 69.16B STATUTORY BOARDS,
12 35 COMMISSIONS, COUNCILS, AND COMMITTEES == APPOINTMENTS BY
13 1 MEMBERS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY == TERMS == DISSOLUTION.
13 2 1. Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, all of
13 3 the following shall apply to an appointment to a statutory
13 4 board, commission, council, or committee made by a member or
13 5 members of the general assembly pursuant to section 2.32A:
13 6 a. An appointment shall be at the pleasure of the
13 7 appointing member.
13 8 b. Unless an appointee is replaced by the appointing
13 9 member, the regular term of appointment shall be two years,
13 10 beginning upon the convening of a general assembly and ending
13 11 upon the convening of the following general assembly, or when
13 12 the appointee's successor is appointed, whichever occurs
13 13 later.
13 14 c. Unless otherwise provided, a vacancy exists if a member
13 15 of the general assembly serving on a statutory board,
13 16 commission, council, or committee ceases to be a member of the
13 17 general assembly. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired
13 18 portion of the term in the same manner as the original
13 19 appointment.
13 20 2. Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, a board,
13 21 commission, council, committee, task force, or other temporary
13 22 body created by an uncodified statute that provides for
13 23 issuance of a final report by the body is dissolved on or
13 24 about the date the body's final report is issued.
13 25 Sec. 22. Section 80B.6, unnumbered paragraph 2, Code 2007,
13 26 is amended to read as follows:
13 27 One senator appointed by the president of the senate after
13 28 consultation with the majority leader and the minority leader
13 29 of the senate and one representative, one senator appointed by
13 30 the minority leader of the senate, one representative
13 31 appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and
13 32 one representative appointed by the minority leader of the
13 33 house of representatives are also ex officio, nonvoting
13 34 members of the council who shall serve terms as provided in
13 35 section 69.16B.
14 1 Sec. 23. Section 84A.1A, subsection 1, Code 2007, is
14 2 amended to read as follows:
14 3 1. An Iowa workforce development board is created,
14 4 consisting of nine voting members appointed by the governor
14 5 and eight ex officio, nonvoting members. The ex officio,
14 6 nonvoting members are four legislative members; one president,
14 7 or the president's designee, of the university of northern
14 8 Iowa, the university of Iowa, or Iowa state university of
14 9 science and technology, designated by the state board of
14 10 regents on a rotating basis; one representative from the
14 11 largest statewide public employees' organization representing
14 12 state employees; one president, or the president's designee,
14 13 of an independent Iowa college, appointed by the Iowa
14 14 association of independent colleges and universities; and one
14 15 superintendent, or the superintendent's designee, of a
14 16 community college, appointed by the Iowa association of
14 17 community college presidents. The legislative members are two
14 18 state senators, one appointed by the president of the senate,
14 19 after consultation with the majority leader of the senate, and
14 20 one appointed by the minority leader of the senate, after
14 21 consultation with the president of the senate, from their
14 22 respective parties; and two state representatives, one
14 23 appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives after
14 24 consultation with the majority leader of the house of
14 25 representatives, and one appointed by the minority leaders
14 26 leader of the house of representatives from their respective
14 27 parties. The legislative members shall serve for terms as
14 28 provided in section 69.16B. Not more than five of the voting
14 29 members shall be from the same political party. Of the nine
14 30 voting members, one member shall represent a nonprofit
14 31 organization involved in workforce development services, four
14 32 members shall represent employers, and four members shall
14 33 represent nonsupervisory employees. Of the members appointed
14 34 by the governor to represent nonsupervisory employees, two
14 35 members shall be from statewide labor organizations, one
15 1 member shall be an employee representative of a labor
15 2 management council, and one member shall be a person with
15 3 experience in worker training programs. The governor shall
15 4 consider recommendations from statewide labor organizations
15 5 for the members representing nonsupervisory employees. The
15 6 governor shall appoint the nine voting members of the
15 7 workforce development board for a term of four years beginning
15 8 and ending as provided by section 69.19, subject to
15 9 confirmation by the senate, and the governor's appointments
15 10 shall include persons knowledgeable in the area of workforce
15 11 development.
15 12 Sec. 24. Section 97D.4, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph
15 13 1, Code 2007, is amended to read as follows:
15 14 A public retirement systems committee is established. The
15 15 committee consists shall consist of five three members of the
15 16 senate appointed by the majority leader of the senate in
15 17 consultation with, two members of the senate appointed by the
15 18 minority leader and five of the senate, three members of the
15 19 house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house
15 20 in consultation with of representatives, and two members of
15 21 the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader
15 22 of the house of representatives. The committee shall elect a
15 23 chairperson and vice chairperson. Meetings may be called by
15 24 the chairperson or a majority of the members.
15 25 Sec. 25. Section 216A.53, Code 2007, is amended to read as
15 26 follows:
15 27 216A.53 TERM OF OFFICE.
15 28 Four of the members appointed to the initial commission
15 29 shall be designated by the governor to serve two=year terms,
15 30 and five shall be designated by the governor to serve
15 31 four=year terms. The legislative members of the commission
15 32 shall be appointed to four=year terms of office, two of which
15 33 shall expire every two years as provided in section 69.16B,
15 34 unless sooner terminated by a commission member ceasing to be
15 35 a member of the general assembly. Succeeding appointments of
16 1 voting members shall be for a term of four years. Vacancies
16 2 in the membership shall be filled for the unexpired term in
16 3 the same manner as the original appointment.
16 4 Sec. 26. Section 216A.132, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code
16 5 Supplement 2007, is amended to read as follows:
16 6 c. The chief justice of the supreme court shall appoint
16 7 two additional members currently serving as district judges.
16 8 Two members of the senate and two members of the house of
16 9 representatives shall be ex officio members and shall be
16 10 appointed by the majority and minority leaders of the senate
16 11 and the speaker and minority leader of the house of
16 12 representatives pursuant to section 69.16 and shall serve
16 13 terms as provided in section 69.16B. Members Nonlegislative
16 14 members appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall serve for
16 15 four=year terms beginning and ending as provided in section
16 16 69.19 unless the member ceases to serve as a district court
16 17 judge or as a member of the senate or of the house of
16 18 representatives.
16 19 Sec. 27. Section 217.41A, subsection 2, Code 2007, is
16 20 amended to read as follows:
16 21 2. The task force shall consist of no more than nine
16 22 voting members, selected by the director of human services,
16 23 who represent entities with expertise in developing or
16 24 implementing electronic health records, including but not
16 25 limited to the United States veterans administration
16 26 facilities in the state, multifacility hospital systems in the
16 27 state, Des Moines university, the university of Iowa hospitals
16 28 and clinics, and the Iowa healthcare collaborative. In
16 29 addition, two members of the senate, with one each appointed
16 30 by the president of the senate after consultation with the
16 31 majority leader, and by the minority leader of the senate, two
16 32 members of the house of representatives, with one each
16 33 appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives after
16 34 consultation with the majority leader of the house of
16 35 representatives, and by the minority leader of the house of
17 1 representatives, and the commissioner of insurance shall serve
17 2 as ex officio, nonvoting members of the task force. The
17 3 legislator members shall serve terms as provided in section
17 4 69.16B.
17 5 Sec. 28. Section 225C.5, subsection 1, paragraph j, Code
17 6 2007, is amended to read as follows:
17 7 j. In addition to the voting members, the membership shall
17 8 include four members of the general assembly with one member
17 9 designated by each of the following: the majority leader of
17 10 the senate, the minority leader of the senate, the speaker of
17 11 the house of representatives, and the minority leader of the
17 12 house of representatives. A legislative member serves for a
17 13 term as provided in section 69.16B in an ex officio, nonvoting
17 14 capacity and is eligible for per diem and expenses as provided
17 15 in section 2.10.
17 16 Sec. 29. Section 225C.48, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code
17 17 2007, is amended to read as follows:
17 18 a. An eleven=member comprehensive family support council
17 19 is created in the department. The members of the council
17 20 shall be appointed by the following officials as follows:
17 21 governor, five members; majority leader of the senate, three
17 22 members; and speaker of the house, three members. At least
17 23 three five of the governor's appointments and one of each
17 24 legislative chamber's appointments shall be a family member of
17 25 an individual with a disability as defined in section 225C.47.
17 26 At least five of the members appointments shall be current or
17 27 former service consumers or family members of such service
17 28 consumers. Members shall serve for three=year staggered
17 29 terms. A vacancy on the council shall be filled in the same
17 30 manner as the original appointment.
17 31 Sec. 30. Section 231.11, Code 2007, is amended to read as
17 32 follows:
17 33 231.11 COMMISSION ESTABLISHED.
17 34 The commission of elder affairs is established which shall
17 35 consist of eleven members. Two members One member each shall
18 1 be appointed by the president of the senate, after
18 2 consultation with the majority leader of the senate, and by
18 3 the minority leader of the senate, from the members of the
18 4 senate to serve as ex officio, nonvoting members with no more
18 5 than one member being appointed from the same political party.
18 6 Two members One member each shall be appointed by the speaker
18 7 of the house of representatives and by the minority leader of
18 8 the house of representatives, from the members of the house of
18 9 representatives to serve as ex officio, nonvoting members with
18 10 no more than one member being appointed from the same
18 11 political party. Seven members shall be appointed by the
18 12 governor subject to confirmation by the senate. Not more than
18 13 a simple majority of the governor's appointees shall belong to
18 14 the same political party. At least four of the seven members
18 15 appointed by the governor shall be fifty=five years of age or
18 16 older when appointed.
18 17 Sec. 31. Section 231.12, Code 2007, is amended to read as
18 18 follows:
18 19 231.12 TERMS.
18 20 All members of the commission appointed by the governor
18 21 shall be appointed for terms of four years, with staggered
18 22 expiration dates. The terms of office of members appointed by
18 23 the governor shall commence and end as provided by section
18 24 69.19. Legislative members of the commission shall serve
18 25 terms of office as provided in section 69.16B. A vacancy on
18 26 the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term of the
18 27 vacancy in the same manner as the original appointment was
18 28 made. If a legislative member ceases to be a member of the
18 29 general assembly the legislative member may continue to serve
18 30 until a successor is appointed.
18 31 Sec. 32. Section 231.58, subsection 2, Code 2007, is
18 32 amended to read as follows:
18 33 2. The legislative members of the unit shall be appointed
18 34 as follows: two members of the senate, with one each
18 35 appointed by the majority leader of the senate, after
19 1 consultation with the president of the senate, and by the
19 2 minority leader of the senate, and two members of the house of
19 3 representatives with one each appointed by the speaker of the
19 4 house of representatives, after consultation with the majority
19 5 leader of the house of representatives, and by the minority
19 6 leader of the house of representatives.
19 7 Sec. 33. Section 237A.21, subsection 3, paragraph m, Code
19 8 2007, is amended to read as follows:
19 9 m. Two Four legislators. Notwithstanding subsection 2,
19 10 the legislators shall be appointed in a manner so that both
19 11 major political parties are represented one each by the
19 12 majority leader of the senate, the minority leader of the
19 13 senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the
19 14 minority leader of the house of representatives for terms as
19 15 provided in section 69.16B.
19 16 Sec. 34. Section 249A.4B, subsection 2, paragraph g, Code
19 17 2007, is amended to read as follows:
19 18 g. The following members of the general assembly, each for
19 19 a term of two years as provided in section 69.16B:
19 20 (1) Two members of the house of representatives, one
19 21 appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and
19 22 one appointed by the minority leader of the house of
19 23 representatives from their respective parties.
19 24 (2) One member Two members of the senate from each of the
19 25 two major political parties, one appointed by the president of
19 26 the senate, after consultation with the majority leader of the
19 27 senate, and one appointed by the minority leader of the
19 28 senate.
19 29 Sec. 35. Section 249J.20, Code 2007, is amended by adding
19 30 the following new subsection:
19 31 NEW SUBSECTION. 1A. The members of the council shall
19 32 serve terms as provided in section 69.16B.
19 33 Sec. 36. Section 252B.18, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code
19 34 2007, is amended to read as follows:
19 35 b. The legislative members of the committee shall be
20 1 appointed as follows: one senator each by the majority leader
20 2 of the senate, after consultation with the president of the
20 3 senate, and by the minority leader of the senate, and one
20 4 member of the house of representatives each by the speaker of
20 5 the house of representatives, after consultation with the
20 6 majority leader of the house of representatives, and by the
20 7 minority leader of the house of representatives. Members The
20 8 legislative members shall serve for terms as provided in
20 9 section 69.16B. Nonlegislative members shall serve staggered
20 10 terms of two years. Appointments shall comply with sections
20 11 69.16 and 69.16A. Vacancies shall be filled by the original
20 12 appointing authority and in the manner of the original
20 13 appointments.
20 14 Sec. 37. Section 256.32, subsections 2 and 4, Code 2007,
20 15 are amended to read as follows:
20 16 2. The council may also include as ex officio members the
20 17 following persons, as determined by the voting members of the
20 18 council:
20 19 a. The state future farmers of America president.
20 20 b. The current state future farmers of America alumni
20 21 association president.
20 22 c. The current postsecondary agriculture students
20 23 president.
20 24 d. The current young farmers educational association
20 25 president.
20 26 e. A state consultant in agricultural education.
20 27 f. The secretary of agriculture or the secretary's
20 28 designee.
20 29 g. A member Two members of each house of the general
20 30 assembly. This membership shall be bipartisan in composition
20 31 and one member each shall be selected by the president of the
20 32 senate, after consultation with the majority leader of the
20 33 senate, and by the minority leader of the senate, and one
20 34 member each shall be selected by the speaker of the house of
20 35 representatives and by the minority leader of the house of
21 1 representatives.
21 2 4. The term of membership is three years. The terms shall
21 3 be staggered so that three of the terms end each year, but no
21 4 member serving on the initial council shall serve less than
21 5 one year. The governor shall determine the length of the
21 6 initial terms of office. However, the terms of office for
21 7 members of the general assembly shall be as provided in
21 8 section 69.16B.
21 9 Sec. 38. Section 261D.3, subsection 3, Code 2007, is
21 10 amended to read as follows:
21 11 3. The Nonlegislative members shall serve two=year terms
21 12 except as otherwise provided under the terms of the compact.
21 13 Legislative members shall serve two-year terms as provided in
21 14 section 69.19B. Nonlegislative members shall serve without
21 15 compensation, but shall receive their actual and necessary
21 16 expenses and travel. Legislative members shall receive actual
21 17 and necessary expenses pursuant to sections 2.10 and 2.12.
21 18 Vacancies on the commission shall be filled for the unexpired
21 19 portion of the term in the same manner as the original
21 20 appointments. If a member ceases to be a member of the
21 21 general assembly, the member shall no longer serve as a member
21 22 of the commission.
21 23 Sec. 39. Section 272B.2, Code 2007, is amended to read as
21 24 follows:
21 25 272B.2 EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES.
21 26 Article III, paragraph 1, of the compact notwithstanding,
21 27 the members of the education commission of the states
21 28 representing this state consist of the governor, two
21 29 nonlegislative members appointed by the governor, two members
21 30 of the senate with one member appointed by the majority leader
21 31 of the senate and one member appointed by the minority leader
21 32 of the senate, and two members of the house of representatives
21 33 with one member appointed by the speaker of the house of
21 34 representatives and one member appointed by the minority
21 35 leader of the house of representatives. The Nonlegislative
22 1 members shall serve four=year terms and legislative members
22 2 shall serve terms as provided in section 69.16B.
22 3 Nonlegislative members shall serve on the education commission
22 4 of the states without compensation, but shall receive their
22 5 actual and necessary expenses and travel. Legislative members
22 6 shall receive per diem and actual and necessary expenses and
22 7 travel pursuant to sections 2.10 and 2.12. Vacancies on the
22 8 commission shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the
22 9 term in the same manner as the original appointments. If a
22 10 member ceases to be a member of the general assembly, the
22 11 member shall no longer serve as a member of the education
22 12 commission of the states.
22 13 Sec. 40. Section 280A.2, subsection 8, Code 2007, is
22 14 amended to read as follows:
22 15 8. TERMS OF MEMBERS. The members shall be appointed to
22 16 three=year staggered terms and the terms shall commence and
22 17 end as provided by section 69.19, except that the appointment
22 18 and terms of legislators shall be as provided in section
22 19 69.16B. If a vacancy occurs, a successor shall be appointed
22 20 to serve the unexpired term. A successor shall be appointed
22 21 in the same manner and subject to the same qualifications as
22 22 the original appointment to serve the unexpired term.
22 23 Sec. 41. Section 333A.2, subsection 1, paragraph d, Code
22 24 2007, is amended to read as follows:
22 25 d. An operations research analyst experienced in cost
22 26 effectiveness analysis of county services appointed jointly
22 27 by, and to serve at the pleasure of, the legislative council
22 28 the majority and minority leaders of the senate and the
22 29 speaker and the minority leader of the house of
22 30 representatives.
22 31 Sec. 42. Section 384.13, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code
22 32 2007, is amended to read as follows:
22 33 As used in this division, unless the context otherwise
22 34 requires, "committee" means the city finance committee and
22 35 "director" means the director of the department of management.
23 1 A nine=member An eight=member city finance committee is
23 2 created. Members of the committee are:
23 3 Sec. 43. Section 384.13, subsection 5, Code 2007, is
23 4 amended by striking the subsection.
23 5 Sec. 44. Section 423.9, subsection 3, unnumbered paragraph
23 6 1, Code 2007, is amended to read as follows:
23 7 Four representatives are authorized to be members of the
23 8 governing board established pursuant to the agreement and to
23 9 represent Iowa before that body as one vote. The legislator
23 10 representatives shall serve terms as provided in section
23 11 69.16B. The representatives shall be appointed as follows:
23 12 Sec. 45. Section 455B.851, subsection 2, paragraph b, Code
23 13 Supplement 2007, is amended to read as follows:
23 14 b. The four nonvoting, ex officio members shall consist of
23 15 four members of the general assembly, two from the senate and
23 16 two from the house of representatives, with not more than one
23 17 member from each chamber being from the same political party.
23 18 The two senators shall be designated one member each by the
23 19 majority leader of the senate after consultation with the
23 20 president and by the minority leader of the senate. The two
23 21 representatives shall be designated one member each by the
23 22 speaker of the house of representatives after consultation
23 23 with the majority leader of the house of representatives, and
23 24 by the minority leaders leader of the house of
23 25 representatives.
23 26 Sec. 46. Section 466A.3, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code
23 27 2007, is amended to read as follows:
23 28 b. The board shall also include four members of the
23 29 general assembly who shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting
23 30 members. Not more than one member from each house shall be
23 31 from the same political party. Two state senators shall be
23 32 appointed, one by the majority leader of the senate and one by
23 33 the minority leader of the senate. Two state representatives
23 34 shall be appointed, one by the speaker of the house of
23 35 representatives and one by the minority leader of the house of
24 1 representatives. The legislator members shall serve terms as
24 2 provided in section 69.16B. A legislator member may designate
24 3 another person to attend a board meeting if the member is
24 4 unavailable. Only the legislator member is eligible for per
24 5 diem and expenses as provided in section 2.10.
24 6 Sec. 47. Section 473.11, subsection 3, unnumbered
24 7 paragraph 1, Code 2007, is amended to read as follows:
24 8 An energy fund disbursement council is established. The
24 9 council shall be composed of the governor or the governor's
24 10 designee, the director of the department of management, who
24 11 shall serve as the council's chairperson, the administrator of
24 12 the division of community action agencies of the department of
24 13 human rights, a designee of the director of the department of
24 14 natural resources who is knowledgeable in the field of energy
24 15 conservation, and a designee of the director of transportation
24 16 who is knowledgeable in the field of energy conservation. The
24 17 council shall include as nonvoting members two members of the
24 18 senate with one each appointed by the president of the senate,
24 19 after consultation with the majority leader of the senate, and
24 20 by the minority leader of the senate, and two members of the
24 21 house of representatives with one each appointed by the
24 22 speaker of the house of representatives, after consultation
24 23 with the majority leader of the house of representatives, and
24 24 by the minority leader of the house of representatives. The
24 25 legislative members shall be appointed upon the convening and
24 26 for the period of each general assembly. Not more than one
24 27 member from each house shall be of the same political party.
24 28 The council shall be staffed by the department of natural
24 29 resources. The attorney general shall provide legal
24 30 assistance to the council.
24 31 Sec. 48. Section 514E.2, subsection 2, paragraph f, Code
24 32 2007, is amended to read as follows:
24 33 f. Two Four members of the general assembly, one of whom
24 34 shall be appointed by the speaker of the house and of
24 35 representatives, one of whom shall be appointed by the
25 1 minority leader of the house of representatives, one of whom
25 2 shall be appointed by the president of the senate, after
25 3 consultation with the majority leader and the minority leader
25 4 of the senate, and one of whom shall be appointed by the
25 5 minority leader of the senate, who shall be ex officio,
25 6 nonvoting members.
25 7 Sec. 49. Section 514I.5, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code
25 8 Supplement 2007, is amended to read as follows:
25 9 e. Two members of the senate and two members of the house
25 10 of representatives, serving as ex officio, nonvoting members.
25 11 The legislative members of the board shall be appointed one
25 12 each by the majority leader of the senate, after consultation
25 13 with the president of the senate, and by the minority leader
25 14 of the senate, and by the speaker of the house of
25 15 representatives, after consultation with the majority leader
25 16 of the house of representatives, and by the minority leader of
25 17 the house of representatives. Legislative members shall
25 18 receive compensation pursuant to section 2.12.
25 19 Sec. 50. Section 907B.3, Code 2007, is amended to read as
25 20 follows:
25 21 907B.3 STATE COUNCIL.
25 22 The state council established in section 907B.2 shall
25 23 consist of five seven members plus the compact administrator.
25 24 The council shall include at least one member from a minority
25 25 group. The chief justice of the supreme court shall appoint
25 26 one member to represent the judicial branch. The president of
25 27 the senate and the minority leader of the senate shall each
25 28 appoint one member to represent the senate. The speaker of
25 29 the house of representatives and the minority leader of the
25 30 house of representatives shall each appoint one member to
25 31 represent the house of representatives. The governor shall
25 32 appoint one member to represent the executive branch and one
25 33 member to represent crime victim groups. The governor, in
25 34 consultation with the legislative and judicial branches, shall
25 35 also appoint the compact administrator.
26 1 Sec. 51. Sections 2.35, 2.36, 2D.1, 16A.1, 16A.3, 16A.4,
26 2 16A.5, 16A.6, 16A.7, 16A.8, 16A.9, 16A.10, 16A.11, 16A.12,
26 3 16A.13, 16A.14, 16A.15, 16A.16, 16A.17, 16A.18, 16A.19,
26 4 16A.20, 16A.21, 16A.22, and 602.1514, Code 2007, and section
26 5 16A.2, Code Supplement 2007, are repealed.
26 6 Sec. 52. 2005 Iowa Acts, chapter 88, and chapter 158,
26 7 section 52, are repealed.
26 8 Sec. 53. 2006 Iowa Acts, chapter 1145, section 4, as
26 9 amended by 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 211, section 40, is
26 10 repealed.
26 11 Sec. 54. 2006 Iowa Acts, chapter 1184, section 16,
26 12 subsection 1, paragraph b, is amended to read as follows:
26 13 b. It is the intent of the general assembly that effective
26 14 July 1, 2009, placements at the Iowa juvenile home will be
26 15 limited to females and that placements of boys at the home
26 16 will be diverted to other options. The department shall
26 17 utilize a study group to make recommendations on the options
26 18 for diversion of placements of boys and the study group shall
26 19 report on or before July 1, 2007, to the persons designated by
26 20 this division of this Act to receive reports. Leadership for
26 21 the study group shall be provided by the department of human
26 22 services. The study group membership shall also include but
26 23 is not limited to two departmental service area administrators
26 24 or their designees, a representative of the division of the
26 25 commission on the status of women of the department of human
26 26 rights, a member of the council on human services, a
26 27 departmental division administrator, two representatives of
26 28 juvenile court services, a representative of the division of
26 29 criminal and juvenile justice planning of the department of
26 30 human rights, and two representatives of child welfare service
26 31 provider agencies. In addition, the study group membership
26 32 shall include four members of the general assembly so that the
26 33 majority and minority parties of both chambers are
26 34 represented. Legislative members are eligible for
26 35 reimbursement of actual expenses paid under section 2.10.
27 1 Sec. 55. 2006 Iowa Acts, chapter 1185, section 43, is
27 2 repealed.
27 3 Sec. 56. EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS.
27 4 This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect
27 5 upon enactment. This Act applies to appointees named by a
27 6 member or members of the general assembly before, on, or after
27 7 the effective date of this Act.
27 8 EXPLANATION
27 9 This bill relates to appointments made by members of the
27 10 general assembly to statutory boards, commissions, councils,
27 11 and committees.
27 12 PER DIEM AND EXPENSES AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. New Code
27 13 section 2.32A includes a requirement that members of the
27 14 general assembly appointed by a member of the general assembly
27 15 to a board, commission, council, or committee are eligible for
27 16 payment of per diem and reimbursement of expenses in
27 17 connection with that service. Code section 2.41 is amended to
27 18 provide that meetings of the legislative council are fixed by
27 19 the chairperson of the legislative council.
27 20 TWO=YEAR TERMS WITH SERVICE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
27 21 APPOINTING MEMBER. New Code section 69.16B provides that,
27 22 unless otherwise specifically provided by law, appointments of
27 23 members to statutory boards, commissions, councils, and
27 24 committees by a member or members of the general assembly
27 25 shall be at the pleasure of the appointing member, for a term
27 26 of two years beginning upon the convening of a new general
27 27 assembly and ending upon the convening of the following
27 28 general assembly or when their successors are appointed,
27 29 whichever occurs later. If the appointee is a member of the
27 30 general assembly, a vacancy occurs in the appointed office if
27 31 the appointee ceases to be a member of the general assembly,
27 32 unless otherwise specifically provided by law. Under the new
27 33 Code section, unless otherwise specifically provided by law, a
27 34 board, commission, council, committee, task force, or other
27 35 temporary body created by an uncodified statute that provides
28 1 for issuance of a final report by the body is dissolved on or
28 2 about the date the body's final report is issued.
28 3 CONSULTATION BY MULTIPLE APPOINTING MEMBERS, INFORMING
28 4 APPOINTEES AND BODIES OF APPOINTMENTS, AND DATABASE OF
28 5 APPOINTMENTS MAINTAINED BY LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY. New
28 6 Code section 2.32A provides that if multiple appointing
28 7 members are charged with making appointments of legislators or
28 8 public members to the same board, commission, council, or
28 9 committee, the members shall consult with one another in
28 10 making the appointments. The appointments are required to be
28 11 made prior to the fourth Monday in January of the first
28 12 regular session of each general assembly. Each appointing
28 13 authority is required to inform the legislative services
28 14 agency of the appointment. The legislative services agency is
28 15 then required to inform the appointee and the board,
28 16 commission, council, or committee to which the appointment is
28 17 made, of the appointment. The legislative services agency is
28 18 required to maintain an up=to=date listing of all appointments
28 19 made or to be made by members of the general assembly. New
28 20 Code section 2.32A also provides that unless otherwise
28 21 specifically provided by law, a member of the general assembly
28 22 is paid per diem and necessary travel and actual expenses
28 23 incurred in attending meetings of a statutory board,
28 24 commission, council, or committee to which the member is
28 25 appointed by a member of the general assembly. Code section
28 26 2A.4 is amended to provide that the legislative services
28 27 agency may also post on the general assembly's internet site
28 28 information regarding the organization and activities of the
28 29 boards, commissions, councils, and committees to which members
28 30 of the general assembly make appointments.
28 31 In many provisions of current law the president of the
28 32 senate, majority leader of the senate, or the speaker of the
28 33 house is designated to appoint legislative members on behalf
28 34 of the minority party in consultation with the minority party
28 35 leader. The bill provides a general requirement in new Code
29 1 section 2.32A for legislative members from each chamber making
29 2 appointments of legislators to consult with the other
29 3 appointing legislative members from that chamber. The bill
29 4 provides independent appointment authority for the minority
29 5 leaders of both chambers for the legislative appointments made
29 6 to the following boards, commissions, councils, and
29 7 committees: Iowa legislative council (Code section 2.41);
29 8 institute for tomorrow's workforce (Code section 7K.1);
29 9 capitol planning commission (Code sections 8A.371 and 8A.372);
29 10 Iowa economic development board (Code section 15.103);
29 11 generation Iowa commission (Code section 15.421); Iowa capital
29 12 investment board (Code section 15E.63); administrative rules
29 13 review committee (Code section 17A.8); Iowa empowerment board
29 14 (Code section 28.3); Iowa commission on interstate cooperation
29 15 (Code section 28B.1); Iowa law enforcement academy council
29 16 (Code section 80B.6); Iowa workforce development board (Code
29 17 section 84A.1A); public retirement systems committee (Code
29 18 section 97D.4); electronic health systems records task force
29 19 (Code section 217.41A); commission of elder affairs (Code
29 20 section 231.11); senior living coordinating unit (Code section
29 21 231.58); medical assistance advisory council (Code section
29 22 249A.4B); child support advisory committee (Code section
29 23 252B.18); advisory council for agricultural education (Code
29 24 section 256.32); education commission of the states (Code
29 25 section 272B.2); Iowa climate change advisory council (Code
29 26 section 455B.851); energy fund disbursement council (Code
29 27 section 473.11); board of directors of the Iowa comprehensive
29 28 health insurance association (Code section 514E.2); and hawk=i
29 29 board (Code section 514I.5).
29 30 Code section 7K.1, establishing the institute for
29 31 tomorrow's workforce, is also amended to revise the
29 32 appointment provisions for the institute's board of directors.
29 33 Current law provides for five appointments each by the
29 34 governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the
29 35 house of representatives. The bill maintains the total of 15
30 1 appointees but designates two each of the five senate and
30 2 house appointments for the minority leader of each chamber.
30 3 Current law provides for appointment of specific categories
30 4 and interests for each appointing authority. The bill
30 5 combines the three lists of categories into a single list,
30 6 deletes certain categories, adds new categories, and directs
30 7 the appointing authorities to try and make the appointments so
30 8 that there is a balance between appointees with educational
30 9 expertise and business expertise and the categories are all
30 10 addressed. A prohibition in current law is eliminated that
30 11 provided the only state employee appointee is the one who is
30 12 president of a state university.
30 13 NEW TWO=YEAR TERMS. The bill provides for new two=year
30 14 terms for appointees of members of the general assembly for
30 15 the following commissions, councils, committees, and task
30 16 forces: capitol planning commission (Code section 8A.372);
30 17 indigent defense advisory commission (Code section 13B.2A);
30 18 Iowa capital investment board (Code section 15E.63); Iowa law
30 19 enforcement academy council (Code section 80B.6); commission
30 20 on the status of women (Code section 216A.53); criminal and
30 21 juvenile justice planning advisory council (Code section
30 22 216A.132); electronic health records system task force (Code
30 23 section 217.41A); mental health, mental retardation,
30 24 developmental disabilities, and brain injury commission (Code
30 25 section 225C.5); commission of elder affairs (Code section
30 26 231.12); medical assistance advisory council (Code section
30 27 249A.4B); medical assistance projections and assessment
30 28 council (Code section 249J.20); child support advisory
30 29 committee (Code section 252B.18); advisory council for
30 30 agricultural education (Code section 256.32); midwestern
30 31 higher education compact commission (Code section 261D.3);
30 32 education commission of the states (Code section 272B.2); Iowa
30 33 learning technology commission (Code section 280A.2); county
30 34 finance committee (Code section 333A.2); streamlined sales and
30 35 use tax agreement governing board (Code section 423.9); and
31 1 watershed improvement board (Code section 466A.3).
31 2 BODIES ABOLISHED. The bill also abolishes the following
31 3 boards, commissions, councils, and committees: communications
31 4 review committee (Code section 2.35); international relations
31 5 advisory council (Code section 2D.1); Iowa economic protective
31 6 and investment authority board (Code section 16A.3) and the
31 7 authority, which is also repealed (Code chapter 16A); judicial
31 8 compensation commission (Code section 602.1514); direct care
31 9 worker task force established by the department of public
31 10 health (2005 Iowa Acts, chapter 88); sex offender treatment
31 11 and supervision task force established by the division of
31 12 criminal and juvenile justice planning of the department of
31 13 human rights (2005 Iowa Acts, chapter 158, section 52);
31 14 watershed quality planning task force (2006 Iowa Acts, chapter
31 15 1145, section 4); study group for diversion of placements of
31 16 boys at the Iowa juvenile home (2006 Iowa Acts, chapter 1184,
31 17 section 16); and sustainable natural resource funding advisory
31 18 committee (2006 Iowa Acts, chapter 1185, section 43).
31 19 LEGISLATIVE APPOINTEES REMOVED. The memberships of the
31 20 following councils and committees are modified to remove
31 21 appointments made by a member or members of the general
31 22 assembly: IowAccess advisory council (Code section 8A.221);
31 23 comprehensive family support council (Code section 225C.48);
31 24 and city finance committee (Code section 384.13). A 2005
31 25 enactment eliminated the information technology council under
31 26 Code section 8A.204, which had legislative representation, and
31 27 replaced it with the technology governance board, which does
31 28 not have legislative representation. The bill provides
31 29 relative to both the technology governance board and the Iowa
31 30 Access advisory council, that representatives of the
31 31 legislative bodies and agencies have authority to provide to
31 32 and seek information from the board and council.
31 33 LEGISLATIVE APPOINTEES INCREASED TO FOUR. The memberships
31 34 of the following boards, commissions, and councils are
31 35 modified to increase the number of appointments made by a
32 1 member or members of the general assembly from two to four:
32 2 indigent defense advisory commission (Code section 13B.2A);
32 3 Iowa capital investment board (Code section 15E.63); Iowa law
32 4 enforcement academy council (Code section 80B.6); state child
32 5 care advisory council (Code section 237A.21); advisory council
32 6 for agricultural education (Code section 256.32); the Iowa
32 7 comprehensive health insurance association board (Code section
32 8 514E.2); and the state council for the interstate compact for
32 9 adult offender supervision (Code section 907B.3).
32 10 LEGISLATIVE APPOINTEES DECREASED TO FOUR. The membership
32 11 of the following board is modified to decrease the number of
32 12 appointments made by a member or members of the general
32 13 assembly from six to four: Iowa empowerment board (Code
32 14 section 28.3).
32 15 LEGISLATIVE LEADERS MADE APPOINTING AUTHORITY. The
32 16 legislative appointing authority for the following committee
32 17 is transferred from the legislative council to the four named
32 18 legislative leaders: county finance committee (Code section
32 19 333A.2).
32 20 EFFECTIVE AND APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS. The bill takes
32 21 effect upon enactment and applies to appointments made before,
32 22 on, or after the effective date. To comply with provisions of
32 23 the bill affecting the number or length of appointments, terms
32 24 of appointment will end no later than two years hence.
32 25 LSB 6434SS 82
32 26 jp/rj/5.2