ARC 4019C

ARC 4019C

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT[11]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rule making related to hiring practices for Iowa national service corps or AmeriCorps participants and providing an opportunity for public comment

The Department of Administrative Services hereby proposes to amend Chapter 54, "Recruitment, Application and Examination," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 8A.104, 8A.413(4), 8A.413(7), 17A.3, and 17A.4.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, 2018 Iowa Acts, House File 2420.

Purpose and Summary

2018 Iowa Acts, House File 2420, establishes an Iowa National Service Corps Program administered by the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service. Pursuant to 2018 Iowa Acts, House File 2420, state agencies or political subdivisions of the state may establish hiring preferences for any Iowa National Service Corps or AmeriCorps participant who has successfully completed a year of full-time service or 1,700 hours of service over a period extending beyond a year. The proposed amendment comports with 2018 Iowa Acts, House File 2420.

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

The Department will not grant waivers under the provisions of these rules, other than as may be allowed under Chapter 9 of the Department's rules concerning waivers.

Public Comment

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

Public Hearing

A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows:

Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rule making.

Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Department and advise of specific needs.

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 action is proposed:

Adopt the following new subrule 54.5(3):

54.5(3) Preference for Iowa national service corps or AmeriCorps. State agencies may establish hiring preferences for an applicant who has participated in Iowa national service corps or AmeriCorps in accordance with 2018 Iowa Acts, House File 2420.