ARC 2269C

ARC 2269C

SECRETARY OF STATE[721]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code sections 48A.38 and 17A.3, the Secretary of State hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 28, "Voter Registration File (I-Voters) Management," Iowa Administrative Code.

This amendment is intended to allow the Secretary of State's office to retain fees generated by voter registration list requests within the office, which fees will be used toward ensuring that the program becomes self-sustaining.

This amendment was approved by the Voter Registration Commission on October 26, 2015.

Public comment must be received by December 15, 2015. Written suggestions or comments should be directed to Eric Gookin, Election Administrator, Office of the Secretary of State, First Floor, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.

Persons who want to convey their views orally should contact the Secretary of State's office by telephone at (515)281-7550 or in person at the Secretary of State's office on the first floor of the Lucas State Office Building.

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code section 48A.38.

The following amendment is proposed.

Amend subrule 28.2(2) as follows:

28.2(2) Fees shall be assessed by the state registrar and county registrars for voter registration information provided to the public or to authorized requesters consistent with Iowa Code chapter 48A and the rules of the voter registration commission. The state registrar shall establish appropriate forms for voter registration information requests. Fees collected by the state registrar shall be deposited in the state general fund. The state registrar shall collect and retain the fees authorized under Iowa Code section 48A.38. Fees collected by county registrars shall be deposited in the appropriate county fund.