SF 396 (LSB 2185XS (3) 89)

SENATE FILE 396

BY  WHITING

A BILL FOR

An Act providing for the assignment of park rangers by the department of natural resources, and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES —— GULL POINT COMPLEX.
   1.  The general assembly finds and declares that an inadequate number of full-time equivalent positions classified as state park rangers have been assigned to the state parks, recreation areas, and associated facilities within the area known as the Gull Point complex.
   2.  Taking the highest number of full-time equivalent positions classified as state park rangers assigned to the Gull Point complex during the period beginning July 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2021, the department of natural resources shall add two more full-time equivalent positions classified as state park rangers assigned to the Gull Point complex.
   3.  The department of natural resources shall add the two full-time equivalent positions as described in this section notwithstanding any limitation provided in 2020 Iowa Acts, chapter 1121, section 1, subsection 7.
   4.  The department of natural resources shall conduct an evaluation of the optimal number of full-time equivalent positions classified as state park rangers assigned to the Gull Point complex. The department shall prepare and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor and general assembly not later than March 1, 2022.
    Sec. 2.  REPEAL.  This Act is repealed July 1, 2022.
    Sec. 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires the department of natural resources (DNR) to increase the number of full-time equivalent positions (FTEs) classified as state park rangers assigned to state parks, recreation areas, and facilities within the area known as the Gull Point complex. DNR must conduct an evaluation of the optimal number of such FTEs assigned to the Gull Point complex and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor and general assembly by March 1, 2022. 
   The bill is repealed July 1, 2022. 
   The bill takes effect upon enactment.