15F.102 Enhance Iowa board.

1. An enhance Iowa board is established consisting of the members described in subsection 2. The board is located within the authority for administrative purposes. The director of the authority shall provide office space, staff assistance, and necessary supplies and equipment for the board. The director shall budget moneys to cover the compensation and expenses of the board. In performing its functions, the board is performing a public function on behalf of the state and is a public instrumentality of the state.

2. The board shall consist of the following voting members appointed by the governor:

a. Two members from each United States congressional district in the state as established in section 40.1.

b. Three members from the state at large.

3. a. Of the voting members appointed pursuant to subsection 2, the governor shall appoint the following:

(1) One person selected by the board of the Iowa natural heritage foundation.

(2) One person with professional experience in finance or investment banking.

(3) One person with professional experience in the tourism industry.

(4) One person with professional experience in architecture, landscape architecture, or historic preservation.

(5) One person with professional experience in cultural attractions and programming.

(6) Six persons actively employed in the private, for-profit sector of the economy who have substantial expertise in economic development.

b. The governor shall appoint the voting members pursuant to subsection 2, subject to sections 69.16, 69.16A, and 69.16C, and subject to confirmation by the senate.

c. The members appointed pursuant to subsection 2 shall be appointed to two-year staggered terms and the terms shall commence and end as provided by section 69.19. If a vacancy occurs, a successor shall be appointed to serve the unexpired term. A successor shall be appointed in the same manner and subject to the same qualifications as the original appointment to serve the unexpired term.

4. In addition to the voting members, the membership of the board shall include four members of the general assembly with one member designated by each of the following: the majority leader of the senate, the minority leader of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the minority leader of the house of representatives. A legislative member serves for a term as provided in section 69.16B in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity.

5. The governor shall designate the chairperson and vice chairperson of the board from the members appointed pursuant to subsection 2. In the case of absence or disability of the chairperson and vice chairperson, the members of the board shall elect a temporary chairperson by a majority vote of those members who are present and voting.

6. Each voting member of the board shall serve on at least one of the three review committees referred to in sections 15F.203, 15F.304, and 15F.402.

7. A majority of the total voting membership of the board constitutes a quorum.

2000 Acts, ch 1174, §2; 2008 Acts, ch 1122, §1; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §85, 89; 2016 Acts, ch 1115, §3

Referred to in §15F.101, 15F.203, 15F.304, 15F.402

Confirmation, see §2.32