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Iowa Code § 216A.3

Human rights board

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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2012
1. A human rights board is created within the department of human rights.
1. A human rights board is created within the department.
2. The board shall consist of sixteen members, including eleven voting members and five nonvoting members and determined as follows:
2. The board shall consist of twelve members, including seven voting members and five nonvoting members, determined as follows:
a. The voting members shall consist of nine voting members selected by each of the permanent commissions within the department, and two voting members, appointed by the governor. For purposes of this paragraph “a”, “permanent commissions” means the commission of Latino affairs, commission on the status of women, commission of persons with disabilities, commission on community action agencies, commission of deaf services, criminal and juvenile justice planning advisory council, commission on the status of African Americans, commission of Asian and Pacific Islander affairs, and commission of Native American affairs. The term of office for voting members is four years.
a. The voting members shall consist of seven voting members who shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate pursuant to section 2.32, and shall represent underrepresented populations in the state. All voting members shall reside in the state. The term of office for voting members is four years.
b. The nonvoting members shall consist of the department director, two state representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one by the minority leader of the house of representatives, and two state senators, one appointed by the majority leader of the senate and one by the minority leader of the senate.
b. The nonvoting members shall consist of the department director, two state representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one by the minority leader of the house of representatives, and two state senators, one appointed by the majority leader of the senate and one by the minority leader of the senate.
3. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the voting members is necessary for any substantive action taken by the board. The board shall select a chairperson from the voting members of the board. The board shall meet not less than four times a year.
3. A majority of the voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the voting members present is necessary for any substantive action taken by the board. The board shall select a chairperson from the voting members of the board.
4. The board shall have the following duties:
4. The board shall do all of the following:
a. Develop and monitor implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan to remove barriers for underrepresented populations and, in doing so, to increase Iowa’s productivity and inclusivity, including performance measures and benchmarks.
a. Develop and monitor implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan to remove barriers for underrepresented populations or groups and, in doing so, to increase Iowa’s productivity and inclusivity, including performance measures and benchmarks.
b. Approve, disapprove, amend, or modify the budget recommended by the department director for the operation of the department, subject to the budget requirements pursuant to chapter 8.
c. Adopt administrative rules pursuant to chapter 17A, upon the recommendation of the department director, for the operation of the department.
d. By November 1 of each year, approve the department report to the general assembly and the governor that covers activities during the preceding fiscal year.
b. Study the opportunities for and changing needs of the underrepresented populations or groups in the state.
c. Serve as a liaison between the department and the public, sharing information and gathering constituency input.
d. Recommend to the department the adoption of rules pursuant to chapter 17A as the board deems necessary.
e. Recommend legislative and executive action to the governor and general assembly to advance the interests of underrepresented populations or groups and to improve the status of low-income persons in the state.
f. Establish advisory committees, work groups, or other coalitions as appropriate.
g. Advance the interests of underrepresented populations or groups in the areas of human rights, access to justice, economic equality, and the elimination of discrimination.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1203
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1203
C87, §601K.3
88 Acts, ch 1277, §28; 90 Acts, ch 1180, §4
88 Acts, ch 1277, §28; 90 Acts, ch 1180, §4
C93, §216A.3

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