HF 2318 (LSB 5583HV (1) 83)

HOUSE FILE 2318

BY  COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

(SUCCESSOR TO HF 2041)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the limitation on length of service for city development board members and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 368.9, subsection 1, Code 2009, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  A city development board is created. The department of economic development shall provide office space and staff assistance, and shall budget funds to cover expenses of the board and committees. The board consists of five members appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate. The appointments must be for six-year staggered terms beginning and ending as provided by section 69.19, or to fill an unexpired term in case of a vacancy. Members are eligible for reappointment, but no member shall serve more than two complete six-year terms.
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
EXPLANATION
   This bill removes the limitation that prevents city development board members from serving more than two complete six-year terms.
   The bill takes effect upon enactment.