ARC 3711C

ARC 3711C

COLLEGE STUDENT AID COMMISSION[283]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rule making related to membership of commission and removal of a tuition grant program and providing an opportunity for public comment

The College Student Aid Commission hereby proposes to amend Chapter 1, "Organization and Operation," and to rescind Chapter 17, "Barber and Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Tuition Grant Program," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 261.3.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 261 as amended by 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 642.

Purpose and Summary

These proposed amendments reflect changes to the Iowa Code enacted in 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 642. House File 642, section 11, restructured the membership of the Commission, and section 43 repealed the Barber and Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Tuition Grant Program.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

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

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received no later than 4:30 p.m.on April 17, 2018. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b," an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

The following rule-making actions are proposed:

Item 1. Amend subrule 1.2(2) as follows:

1.2(2) The commission. The commission consists of 14 15 members and functions under the leadership of a chairperson elected by the membership. Eight Nine members are appointed by the governor to serve four-year terms. Three Four of the governor's appointees represent the general public, one represents Iowa lending institutions parents of Iowa postsecondary students, one represents practitioners licensed under Iowa Code chapter 272, one represents Iowa independent colleges and universities, one represents Iowa community colleges, and one represents Iowa postsecondary students, and one shall be an individual who is repaying or has repaid a student loan guaranteed by the commission. One member is appointed by the board of regents. The president 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 each appoint one ex officio, nonvoting commission member. The director of the department of education serves as a continuous member of the commission and may appoint a designee to represent the department of education.

Item 2. Rescind and reserve 283—Chapter 17.