ARC 6580C

ARC 6580C

VETERANS AFFAIRS, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF[801]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rule making related to veterans license fee fund

and providing an opportunity for public comment

The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs hereby proposes to amend Chapter 17, "Veterans License Fee Fund," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 35A.5(12).

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 35A.

Purpose and Summary

This proposed rule making updates language in Chapter 17.

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 Department 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 by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m.on October 25, 2022. 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 action is proposed:

Amend rules 801—17.1(35A) to 801—17.3(35A) as follows:

801—17.1(35A) Purpose. These rules establish authorized expenditures from the veterans license fee fund. Authorized expenditures will meet the department's mission to educate, inspire, support, and remember, as follows.

17.1(1) Educate. Provide marketing materials, resources, books, and updated manuals to keep the veterans community updated on benefits.

17.1(2) Inspire. Ensure community and nonprofit organizations receive funds to promote public initiatives that honor military service and inspire esprit de corps amongst service branches.

17.1(3) Support. Provide funding support to nationally accredited veteran service organizations within the state of Iowa that aid and assist service members within communities.

17.1(4) Remember. Fund community and nonprofit programs that remember and honor Iowa's fallen heroes to keep the memory of their sacrifices and service alive for generations.

801—17.2(35A) Moneys. Moneys in this fund may be used for the administrative expenses related to the business of the Iowa commission of veterans affairs, to include mileage, per diem, conference call capabilities, printing costs for quarterly meetings, and expenses incurred for hearings at the Iowa Veterans Home, and nationally accredited veterans service organizations.

801—17.3(35A) Expenditures. Moneys in this fund may be used for expenditures that have the intent to benefit all Iowa veterans. (Examples include benefit books, educational materials, and research outreach programs.)