<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Read the below with care. We need to be alert and take action.<div><br><br><div dir="ltr">Cindy Lou Ray<div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Emily Wharton <Emily.Wharton@blind.state.ia.us><br><b>Date:</b> February 3, 2023 at 1:06:10 AM CST<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Important IDB UPdates</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">You are receiving this because you have applied for the Iowa Commission for the Blind or have expressed interest in these updates. Please let me know if you no longer wish to receive them. Please share widely
with anyone who may have interest in this time sensitive situation. The full bill of HSB 126 is more than 1500 pages and can be found at:
</span><a href="https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&ba=hsb126" target="_blank" title="https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&ba=hsb126"><span style="font-family:"Georgia Pro",serif;color:#0563C1;background:white">https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&ba=hsb126</span></a>.
The Download as RTF link is broken because the bill is so large. The PDF is challeng to read with a screen reader. I’m attaching the explanation section as a web page for your convenience as well.<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">What is Happening?<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">HSB 126 has been introduced. Division XIII (13) severely limits the authority of the Iowa Commission for the Blind.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Currently the Director is hired and fired by the Iowa Commission for the Blind. This bill would have the IDB Director hired and fired by the Governor.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">## Why is this a crisis?<br>
This bill substantially decrease the authority of the Commission and by extension, blind consumers. Having the IDB Director appointed by the Commission Board has allowed the Director to act in the best interest of blind Iowans rather than the political party
of the Governor’s office. It has also allowed for stable leadership that continued through several administrations. HSB 126 including<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">How can I help?<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">You can contact your Representative and State Senator and members of the State Government Committee and ask them to remove division 13 from HSB 126.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
The Subcommittee for this bill is: Bloomingdale, Baeth, Johnson, Lundgren, Nielsen, Young<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
Zabner. Here are their email addresses:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov</span></a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jane.bloomingdale@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">jane.bloomingdale@legis.iowa.gov</span></a>,<a href="mailto:austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov</span></a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov</span></a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#3593D9">craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov</span></a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov</span></a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:david.young@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">david.young@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To find out who your Senator and Representative are, visit:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To view the legislative schedules visit:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The phone number for the House is: 515.281.3221<br>
The phone number for the Senate is: 515.281.3371<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">House State Government Committee Members<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Jane Bloomingdale (R, District 60), Chair<br>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Austin Harris (R, District 26), Vice Chair<br>
<a href="mailto:austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Amy Nielsen (D, District 85), Ranking Member<br>
<a href="mailto:amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Austin Baeth (D, District 36)<br>
<a href="mailto:austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Michael R. Bergan (R, District 63)<br>
<a href="mailto:michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Jacob Bossman (R, District 14)<br>
<a href="mailto:jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Taylor R. Collins (R, District 95)<br>
<a href="mailto:taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Jeff Cooling (D, District 77)<br>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Jon Dunwell (R, District 38)<br>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Eric J. Gjerde (D, District 74)<br>
<a href="mailto:eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Cindy Golding (R, District 83)<br>
<a href="mailto:cindy.golding@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">cindy.golding@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Craig P. Johnson (R, District 67)<br>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Bobby Kaufmann (R, District 82)<br>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Shannon Lundgren (R, District 65)<br>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Heather Matson (D, District 42)<br>
<a href="mailto:heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Michael V. Sexton (R, District 7)<br>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brent Siegrist (R, District 19)<br>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Megan L. Srinivas (D, District 30)<br>
<a href="mailto:megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sharon Sue Steckman (D, District 59)<br>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">John H. Wills (R, District 10)<br>
<a href="mailto:john.wills@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">john.wills@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Derek Wulf (R, District 76)<br>
<a href="mailto:derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">David Young (R, District 28)<br>
<a href="mailto:david.young@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">david.young@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Senate State Government Committee Members<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Jason Schultz (R, District 6), Chair<br>
<a href="mailto:jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><br>
Chris Cournoyer (R, District 35), Vice Chair<br>
<a href="mailto:chris.cournoyer@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">chris.cournoyer@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Tony Bisignano (D, District 15), Ranking Member<br>
<a href="mailto:tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Nate Boulton (D, District 20)<br>
<a href="mailto:nate.boulton@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">nate.boulton@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Mike Bousselot (R, District 21)<br>
<a href="mailto:mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Waylon Brown (R, District 30)<br>
<a href="mailto:waylon.brown@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">waylon.brown@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Claire Celsi (D, District 16)<br>
<a href="mailto:claire.celsi@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">claire.celsi@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dan Dawson (R, District 10)<br>
<a href="mailto:dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dawn Driscoll (R, District 46)<br>
<a href="mailto:dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Eric Giddens (D, District 38)<br>
<a href="mailto:eric.giddens@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">eric.giddens@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Pam Jochum (D, District 36)<br>
<a href="mailto:pam.jochum@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">pam.jochum@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Carrie Koelker (R, District 33)<br>
<a href="mailto:carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Tim Kraayenbrink (R, District 4)<br>
<a href="mailto:tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Charlie McClintock (R, District 42)<br>
<a href="mailto:charlie.mcclintock@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">charlie.mcclintock@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sandy Salmon (R, District 29)<br>
<a href="mailto:sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Scott Webster (R, District 47)<br>
<a href="mailto:scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Janice Weiner (D, District 45)<br>
<a href="mailto:janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Cherielynn Westrich (R, District 13)<br>
<a href="mailto:cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov"><span style="color:#0D6EA1">cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">What Needs to Happen<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Division XiII (13) needs to be removed from HSB 126. The text of this section is below followed by an alternative version.<br>
The below section needs to be removed from the bill entirely or amended to read as written below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Section To BE Removed from HSB126<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">DIVISION XIII<br>
17 DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND<br>
18 Sec. 2500. Section 216B.2, subsection 1, Code 2023, is<br>
19 amended to read as follows:<br>
20 1. The commission for the blind is established consisting<br>
21 of three members appointed by the governor, subject to<br>
22 confirmation by the senate. Members of the commission shall<br>
23 serve three-year terms beginning and ending as provided in<br>
24 section 69.19. The members of (begin strike through)the commission shall appoint<br>
25 officers for the commission. (end strikethrough) A majority of the members of the<br>
26 commission shall constitute a quorum.<br>
27 Sec. 2501. NEW SECTION. 216B.3A Director —— duties.<br>
28 1. The director of the department shall be appointed by<br>
29 the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, and shall<br>
30 serve at the pleasure of the governor. The governor shall set<br>
31 the salary of the director within the applicable salary range<br>
32 established by the general assembly.<br>
33 2. The director shall be the executive officer of the<br>
34 commission and shall be responsible for implementing policy set<br>
35 by the commission. The director shall carry out programs and<br>
1 policies as determined by the commission.<br>
2 Sec. 2502. Section 216B.5, Code 2023, is amended to read as<br>
3 follows:<br>
4 216B.5 Commission employees.<br>
5 The commission may employ staff who shall be qualified by<br>
6 experience to assume the responsibilities of the offices. (begin strikethrough)The<br>
7 director shall be the administrative officer of the commission<br>
8 and shall be responsible for implementing policy set by the<br>
9 commission. The director shall carry out programs and policies<br>
10 as determined by the commission.(end strikethrough)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Proposed Amendment<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">DIVISION XIII<br>
17 DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND<br>
18 Sec. 2500. Section 216B.2, subsection 1, Code 2023, is<br>
19 amended to read as follows:<br>
20 1. The commission for the blind is established consisting<br>
21 of three members appointed by the governor, subject to<br>
22 confirmation by the senate. Two of the three members must be blind Iowans. Members of the commission shall<br>
23 serve three-year terms beginning and ending as provided in<br>
24 section 69.19. The members of the commission shall appoint<br>
25 officers for the commission. A majority of the members of the<br>
26 commission shall constitute a quorum.<br>
27 Sec. 2501. NEW SECTION. 216B.3A Director —— duties.<br>
28 1. The director of the department shall be appointed by the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
Commission 2. The director shall be the executive officer of the<br>
34 commission and shall be responsible for implementing policy set<br>
35 by the commission. The director shall carry out programs and<br>
1 policies as determined by the commission.<br>
2 Sec. 2502. Section 216B.5, Code 2023, is amended to read as<br>
3 follows:<br>
4 216B.5 Commission employees.<br>
5 The commission may employ staff who shall be qualified by<br>
6 experience to assume the responsibilities of the offices. The<br>
7 director shall be the administrative officer of the commission<br>
8 and shall be responsible for implementing policy set by the<br>
9 commission. The director shall carry out programs and policies<br>
10 as determined by the commission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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