SF 2041 (LSB 5293XS (2) 87)

SENATE FILE 2041

BY  HART

A BILL FOR

An Act concerning limits on reappointing members of the state racing and gaming commission and including applicability provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 99D.5, subsection 1, Code 2018, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  A state racing and gaming commission is created within the department of inspections and appeals consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate, and who shall serve not to exceed a three-year term at the pleasure of the governor.  A person shall not be appointed for a term on the commission if the term would result in the person serving more than a total of two complete consecutive terms as a member of the commission. The term of each member shall begin and end as provided in section 69.19.
    Sec. 2.  APPLICABILITY.  This Act applies to appointments of members to the racing and gaming commission for terms commencing on or after the effective date of this Act.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill provides that a member of the state racing and gaming commission shall not serve more than two complete consecutive terms as a member of the commission. The bill applies to appointments to the commission for terms commencing on or after the effective date of the bill.