Bill Text: IA SF410 | 2011-2012 | 84th General Assembly | Introduced
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Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to the duties and operations of the state commission of libraries, the division of libraries and information services, and the library service areas. (Formerly SF 163.)
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-02-06 - Referred to State Government. S.J. 188. [SF410 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2011-SF410-Introduced.html
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to the duties and operations of the state commission of libraries, the division of libraries and information services, and the library service areas. (Formerly SF 163.)
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-02-06 - Referred to State Government. S.J. 188. [SF410 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2011-SF410-Introduced.html
Senate
File
410
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Introduced
SENATE
FILE
410
BY
COMMITTEE
ON
STATE
GOVERNMENT
(SUCCESSOR
TO
SF
163)
(COMPANION
TO
HF
103
BY
WINCKLER)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
the
duties
and
operations
of
the
state
1
commission
of
libraries,
the
division
of
libraries
and
2
information
services,
and
the
library
service
areas.
3
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
Section
8A.454,
subsection
2,
Code
2011,
is
1
amended
to
read
as
follows:
2
2.
A
monthly
per
contract
administrative
charge
shall
3
be
assessed
by
the
department
on
all
health
insurance
plans
4
administered
by
the
department
in
which
the
contract
holder
5
has
a
state
employer
to
pay
the
charge.
The
amount
of
the
6
administrative
charge
shall
be
established
by
the
general
7
assembly.
The
department
shall
collect
the
administrative
8
charge
from
each
department
utilizing
the
centralized
payroll
9
system
and
shall
deposit
the
proceeds
in
the
fund.
In
10
addition,
the
state
board
of
regents,
all
library
service
11
areas,
the
state
fair
board,
the
state
department
of
12
transportation,
and
each
judicial
district
department
of
13
correctional
services
shall
remit
the
administrative
charge
on
14
a
monthly
basis
to
the
department
and
shall
submit
a
report
15
to
the
department
containing
the
number
and
type
of
health
16
insurance
contracts
held
by
each
of
its
employees
whose
health
17
insurance
is
administered
by
the
department.
18
Sec.
2.
Section
8D.2,
subsection
5,
paragraph
a,
Code
2011,
19
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
20
a.
“Public
agency”
means
a
state
agency,
an
institution
21
under
the
control
of
the
board
of
regents,
the
judicial
22
branch
as
provided
in
section
8D.13,
subsection
16
,
a
school
23
corporation,
a
city
library,
a
library
service
area
as
provided
24
in
chapter
256
,
a
county
library
as
provided
in
chapter
336
,
25
or
a
judicial
district
department
of
correctional
services
26
established
in
section
905.2
,
to
the
extent
provided
in
section
27
8D.13,
subsection
14
,
an
agency
of
the
federal
government,
or
a
28
United
States
post
office
which
receives
a
federal
grant
for
29
pilot
and
demonstration
projects.
30
Sec.
3.
Section
8D.9,
subsection
1,
Code
2011,
is
amended
31
to
read
as
follows:
32
1.
A
private
or
public
agency,
other
than
a
state
agency,
33
local
school
district
or
nonpublic
school,
city
library,
34
library
service
area,
county
library,
judicial
branch,
judicial
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district
department
of
correctional
services,
agency
of
the
1
federal
government,
a
hospital
or
physician
clinic,
or
a
2
post
office
authorized
to
be
offered
access
pursuant
to
this
3
chapter
as
of
May
18,
1994,
shall
certify
to
the
commission
4
no
later
than
July
1,
1994,
that
the
agency
is
a
part
of
or
5
intends
to
become
a
part
of
the
network.
Upon
receiving
such
6
certification
from
an
agency
not
a
part
of
the
network
on
May
7
18,
1994,
the
commission
shall
provide
for
the
connection
of
8
such
agency
as
soon
as
practical.
An
agency
which
does
not
9
certify
to
the
commission
that
the
agency
is
a
part
of
or
10
intends
to
become
a
part
of
the
network
as
required
by
this
11
subsection
shall
be
prohibited
from
using
the
network.
12
Sec.
4.
Section
8D.11,
subsection
4,
Code
2011,
is
amended
13
to
read
as
follows:
14
4.
A
political
subdivision
receiving
communications
15
services
from
the
state
as
of
April
1,
1986,
may
continue
to
16
do
so
but
communications
services
shall
not
be
provided
or
17
resold
to
additional
political
subdivisions
other
than
a
school
18
corporation,
a
city
library,
a
library
service
area
as
provided
19
in
chapter
256
,
and
a
county
library
as
provided
in
chapter
20
336
.
The
rates
charged
to
the
political
subdivision
shall
be
21
the
same
as
the
rates
charged
to
state
agencies.
22
Sec.
5.
Section
12C.1,
subsection
1,
Code
2011,
is
amended
23
to
read
as
follows:
24
1.
All
funds
held
by
the
following
officers
or
institutions
25
shall
be
deposited
in
one
or
more
depositories
first
approved
26
by
the
appropriate
governing
body
as
indicated:
for
the
27
treasurer
of
state,
by
the
executive
council;
for
judicial
28
officers
and
court
employees,
by
the
supreme
court;
for
the
29
county
treasurer,
recorder,
auditor,
and
sheriff,
by
the
board
30
of
supervisors;
for
the
city
treasurer
or
other
designated
31
financial
officer
of
a
city,
by
the
city
council;
for
the
32
county
public
hospital
or
merged
area
hospital,
by
the
board
33
of
hospital
trustees;
for
a
memorial
hospital,
by
the
memorial
34
hospital
commission;
for
a
school
corporation,
by
the
board
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of
school
directors;
for
a
city
utility
or
combined
utility
1
system
established
under
chapter
388
,
by
the
utility
board;
2
for
a
library
service
area
established
under
chapter
256
,
3
by
the
library
service
area
board
of
trustees;
and
for
an
4
electric
power
agency
as
defined
in
section
28F.2
or
390.9
,
5
by
the
governing
body
of
the
electric
power
agency.
However,
6
the
treasurer
of
state
and
the
treasurer
of
each
political
7
subdivision
or
the
designated
financial
officer
of
a
city
shall
8
invest
all
funds
not
needed
for
current
operating
expenses
in
9
time
certificates
of
deposit
in
approved
depositories
pursuant
10
to
this
chapter
or
in
investments
permitted
by
section
12B.10
.
11
The
list
of
public
depositories
and
the
amounts
severally
12
deposited
in
the
depositories
are
matters
of
public
record.
13
This
subsection
does
not
limit
the
definition
of
“public
funds”
14
contained
in
subsection
2
.
Notwithstanding
provisions
of
this
15
section
to
the
contrary,
public
funds
of
a
state
government
16
deferred
compensation
plan
established
by
the
executive
council
17
may
also
be
invested
in
the
investment
products
authorized
18
under
section
509A.12
.
19
Sec.
6.
Section
218.22,
Code
2011,
is
amended
to
read
as
20
follows:
21
218.22
Record
privileged.
22
Except
with
the
consent
of
the
administrator
in
charge
23
of
an
institution,
or
on
an
order
of
a
court
of
record,
the
24
record
provided
in
section
218.21
shall
be
accessible
only
25
to
the
administrator
of
the
division
of
the
department
of
26
human
services
in
control
of
such
institution,
the
director
27
of
the
department
of
human
services
and
to
assistants
and
28
proper
clerks
authorized
by
such
administrator
or
the
29
administrator’s
director.
The
administrator
of
the
division
30
of
such
institution
is
authorized
to
permit
the
division
of
31
libraries
and
information
library
services
of
the
department
32
of
education
and
the
historical
division
of
the
department
of
33
cultural
affairs
to
copy
or
reproduce
by
any
photographic,
34
photostatic,
microfilm,
microcard
or
other
process
which
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accurately
reproduces
a
durable
medium
for
reproducing
the
1
original
and
to
destroy
in
the
manner
described
by
law
such
2
records
of
residents
designated
in
section
218.21
.
3
Sec.
7.
Section
256.7,
unnumbered
paragraph
1,
Code
2011,
4
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
5
Except
for
the
college
student
aid
commission
,
the
6
commission
of
libraries
and
division
of
library
services,
and
7
the
public
broadcasting
board
and
division,
the
state
board
8
shall:
9
Sec.
8.
Section
256.7,
subsection
17,
Code
2011,
is
amended
10
to
read
as
follows:
11
17.
Receive
and
review
the
budget
and
unified
plan
of
12
service
submitted
by
the
division
of
libraries
and
information
13
library
services.
14
Sec.
9.
Section
256.9,
unnumbered
paragraph
1,
Code
2011,
15
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
16
Except
for
the
college
student
aid
commission
,
the
17
commission
of
libraries
and
division
of
library
services,
and
18
the
public
broadcasting
board
and
division,
the
director
shall:
19
Sec.
10.
Section
256.50,
subsection
2,
Code
2011,
is
amended
20
to
read
as
follows:
21
2.
“Division”
means
the
division
of
libraries
and
22
information
library
services
of
the
department
of
education.
23
Sec.
11.
Section
256.51,
subsection
1,
unnumbered
paragraph
24
1,
Code
2011,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
25
The
division
of
libraries
and
information
library
services
26
is
established
within
attached
to
the
department
of
education
27
for
administrative
purposes
.
The
state
librarian
shall
be
28
responsible
for
the
division’s
budgeting
and
related
management
29
functions
in
accordance
section
256.52,
subsection
3.
The
30
division
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
31
Sec.
12.
Section
256.51,
subsection
1,
Code
2011,
is
amended
32
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
33
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
0a.
Provide
support
services
to
libraries,
34
including
but
not
limited
to
consulting,
continuing
education,
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interlibrary
loan
services,
and
references
services
to
assure
1
consistency
of
service
statewide
and
to
encourage
local
2
financial
support
for
library
services.
3
Sec.
13.
Section
256.51,
subsection
1,
paragraph
d,
Code
4
2011,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
5
d.
Develop,
in
consultation
with
the
library
service
areas
6
and
the
area
education
agency
media
centers,
a
biennial
unified
7
plan
of
service
and
service
delivery
for
the
division
of
8
libraries
and
information
library
services.
9
Sec.
14.
Section
256.51,
subsection
1,
paragraph
j,
Code
10
2011,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
11
j.
Establish
and
administer
standards
for
state
agency
12
libraries
,
the
library
service
areas,
and
public
libraries.
13
Sec.
15.
Section
256.51,
subsection
1,
paragraph
k,
Code
14
2011,
is
amended
by
striking
the
paragraph.
15
Sec.
16.
Section
256.51,
subsection
2,
paragraph
c,
Code
16
2011,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
17
c.
Accept
gifts,
contributions,
bequests,
endowments,
18
or
other
moneys,
including
but
not
limited
to
the
Westgate
19
endowment
fund,
for
any
or
all
purposes
of
the
division.
20
Interest
earned
on
moneys
accepted
under
this
paragraph
21
shall
be
credited
to
the
fund
or
funds
to
which
the
gifts,
22
contributions,
bequests,
endowments,
or
other
moneys
have
been
23
deposited,
and
is
available
for
any
or
all
purposes
of
the
24
division.
The
division
shall
report
annually
to
the
director
25
commission
and
the
general
assembly
regarding
the
gifts,
26
contributions,
bequests,
endowments,
or
other
moneys
accepted
27
pursuant
to
this
paragraph
and
the
interest
earned
on
them.
28
Sec.
17.
Section
256.52,
subsection
1,
Code
2011,
is
amended
29
to
read
as
follows:
30
1.
a.
The
state
commission
of
libraries
consists
of
one
31
member
appointed
by
the
supreme
court,
the
director
of
the
32
department
of
education,
or
the
director’s
designee,
and
six
33
the
following
seven
members
who
shall
be
appointed
by
the
34
governor
to
serve
four-year
terms
beginning
and
ending
as
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provided
in
section
69.19
.
The
governor’s
appointees
shall
1
(1)
Two
members
shall
be
employed
in
the
state
as
public
2
librarians.
3
(2)
One
member
shall
be
a
public
library
trustee.
4
(3)
One
member
shall
be
employed
in
this
state
as
an
5
academic
librarian.
6
(4)
One
member
shall
be
employed
as
a
librarian
by
a
school
7
district
or
area
education
agency.
8
(5)
Two
members
shall
be
selected
at
large.
9
b.
The
members
shall
be
reimbursed
for
their
actual
10
expenditures
necessitated
by
their
official
duties.
Members
11
may
also
be
eligible
for
compensation
as
provided
in
section
12
7E.6
.
13
Sec.
18.
Section
256.52,
subsection
3,
paragraph
b,
14
subparagraphs
(1)
and
(4),
Code
2011,
are
amended
to
read
as
15
follows:
16
(1)
Direct
and
organize
the
activities
of
Organize,
staff,
17
and
administer
the
division
so
as
to
render
the
greatest
18
benefit
to
libraries
in
the
state
.
19
(4)
Appoint
and
approve
the
technical,
professional,
20
excepting
the
law
librarian,
secretarial,
and
clerical
staff
21
necessary
to
accomplish
the
purposes
of
the
division
subject
22
to
chapter
8A,
subchapter
IV
.
23
Sec.
19.
Section
256.52,
subsection
3,
paragraph
b,
Code
24
2011,
is
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
subparagraph:
25
NEW
SUBPARAGRAPH
.
(4A)
(a)
Assume
all
of
the
outstanding
26
obligations
of
the
library
service
areas
and
be
liable
for
27
and
recognize,
assume,
and
carry
out
all
valid
contracts
and
28
obligations
of
the
library
service
areas
that
are
consolidated
29
under
the
commission
and
administered
by
the
division
effective
30
beginning
July
1,
2011.
Each
library
service
area
shall
31
transfer,
prior
to
July
1,
2011,
its
state-funded
assets
and
32
title
to
any
state-funded
real
estate
owned
by
the
library
33
service
area
to
the
state
librarian.
34
(b)
This
subparagraph
is
repealed
July
1,
2015.
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Sec.
20.
Section
256.52,
subsection
5,
Code
2011,
is
amended
1
to
read
as
follows:
2
5.
The
commission
shall
receive
and
approve
the
budget
and
3
unified
plan
of
service
submitted
by
the
division
of
libraries
4
and
information
services
.
5
Sec.
21.
Section
256.54,
subsection
1,
Code
2011,
is
amended
6
to
read
as
follows:
7
1.
The
state
library
includes
but
is
not
limited
to
a
law
8
library
the
library
support
network,
the
specialized
library
9
services
unit,
and
the
state
data
center.
The
law
library
10
shall
be
under
the
direction
of
the
specialized
library
11
services
unit.
12
Sec.
22.
Section
256.54,
subsection
2,
unnumbered
paragraph
13
1,
Code
2011,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
14
The
law
library
shall
be
administered
by
a
law
librarian
15
appointed
by
the
director
state
librarian
subject
to
chapter
16
8A,
subchapter
IV
,
who
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
17
Sec.
23.
Section
256.55,
unnumbered
paragraph
1,
Code
2011,
18
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
19
A
state
data
center
is
established
in
the
department
20
of
education
division
.
The
state
data
center
shall
be
21
administered
by
the
state
data
center
coordinator,
who
shall
22
do
all
of
the
following:
23
Sec.
24.
NEW
SECTION
.
256.58
Library
support
network.
24
1.
A
library
support
network
is
established
in
the
division
25
to
offer
services
and
programs
for
libraries,
including
but
not
26
limited
to
individualized,
locally
delivered
consulting
and
27
training,
and
to
facilitate
resource
sharing
and
innovation
28
through
the
use
of
technology,
administer
enrich
Iowa
programs,
29
advocate
for
libraries,
promote
excellence
and
innovation
30
in
library
services,
encourage
governmental
subdivisions
to
31
provide
local
financial
support
for
local
libraries,
and
ensure
32
the
consistent
availability
of
quality
service
to
all
libraries
33
throughout
the
state,
regardless
of
location
or
size.
34
2.
The
organizational
structure
to
deliver
library
support
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network
services
shall
include
district
offices.
The
district
1
offices
shall
serve
as
a
basis
for
providing
field
services
2
to
local
libraries
in
the
counties
comprising
the
district.
3
The
division
shall
determine
which
counties
are
served
by
each
4
district
office.
5
Sec.
25.
NEW
SECTION
.
256.59
Specialized
library
services.
6
The
specialized
library
services
unit
is
established
in
the
7
division
to
provide
information
services
to
the
three
branches
8
of
state
government
and
to
offer
focused
information
services
9
to
the
general
public
in
the
areas
of
Iowa
law,
Iowa
state
10
documents,
and
Iowa
history
and
culture.
11
Sec.
26.
NEW
SECTION
.
256.62
Library
services
advisory
12
panel.
13
1.
The
state
librarian
shall
convene
a
library
services
14
advisory
panel
to
advise
and
recommend
to
the
commission
and
15
the
division
evidence-based
best
practices,
to
assist
the
16
commission
and
division
to
determine
service
priorities
and
17
launch
programs,
articulate
the
needs
and
interests
of
Iowa
18
librarians,
and
share
research
and
professional
development
19
information.
20
2.
The
library
services
advisory
panel
shall
consist
of
no
21
fewer
than
eleven
members
representing
libraries
of
all
sizes
22
and
types,
and
various
population
levels
and
geographic
regions
23
of
the
state.
A
simple
majority
of
the
members
appointed
24
shall
be
appointed
by
the
executive
board
of
the
Iowa
library
25
association
and
the
remaining
members
shall
be
appointed
by
26
the
state
librarian.
Terms
of
members
shall
begin
and
end
27
as
provided
in
section
69.19.
Any
vacancy
shall
be
filled
28
in
the
same
manner
as
regular
appointments
are
made
for
the
29
unexpired
portion
of
the
regular
term.
Members
shall
serve
30
four-year
terms
which
are
staggered
at
the
discretion
of
the
31
state
librarian.
A
member
is
eligible
for
reappointment
for
32
three
successive
terms.
The
members
shall
elect
a
chairperson
33
annually.
34
3.
The
library
services
advisory
panel
shall
meet
at
least
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twice
annually
and
shall
submit
its
recommendations
in
a
1
report
to
the
commission
and
the
state
librarian
at
least
once
2
annually.
The
report
shall
be
timely
submitted
to
allow
for
3
consideration
of
the
recommendations
prior
to
program
planning
4
and
budgeting
for
the
following
fiscal
year.
5
4.
Members
of
the
library
services
advisory
panel
shall
6
receive
actual
and
necessary
expenses
incurred
in
the
7
performance
of
their
duties.
Expenses
shall
be
paid
from
funds
8
appropriated
to
the
department
for
purposes
of
the
division.
9
Sec.
27.
Section
256.70,
unnumbered
paragraph
1,
Code
2011,
10
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
11
The
division
of
libraries
and
information
library
services
12
of
the
department
of
education
is
hereby
authorized
to
enter
13
into
interstate
library
compacts
on
behalf
of
the
state
of
Iowa
14
with
any
state
bordering
on
Iowa
which
legally
joins
therein
15
in
substantially
the
following
form
and
the
contracting
states
16
agree
that:
17
Sec.
28.
Section
256.71,
Code
2011,
is
amended
to
read
as
18
follows:
19
256.71
Administrator.
20
The
administrator
of
the
division
of
libraries
and
21
information
library
services
shall
be
the
compact
22
administrator.
The
compact
administrator
shall
receive
copies
23
of
all
agreements
entered
into
by
the
state
or
its
political
24
subdivisions
and
other
states
or
political
subdivisions;
25
consult
with,
advise
and
aid
such
governmental
units
in
the
26
formulation
of
such
agreements;
make
such
recommendations
to
27
the
governor,
legislature,
governmental
agencies
and
units
as
28
the
administrator
deems
desirable
to
effectuate
the
purposes
29
of
this
compact
and
consult
and
co-operate
cooperate
with
the
30
compact
administrators
of
other
party
states.
31
Sec.
29.
Section
273.2,
subsection
4,
Code
2011,
is
amended
32
to
read
as
follows:
33
4.
The
area
education
agency
board
shall
provide
for
special
34
education
services
and
media
services
for
the
local
school
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districts
in
the
area
and
shall
encourage
and
assist
school
1
districts
in
the
area
to
establish
programs
for
gifted
and
2
talented
children.
The
board
shall
assist
in
facilitating
3
interlibrary
loans
of
materials
between
school
districts
and
4
other
libraries.
Each
area
education
agency
shall
include
5
as
a
member
of
its
media
center
advisory
committee
a
library
6
service
area
trustee
or
library
service
area
staff
member,
who
7
is
appointed
to
the
committee
by
the
commission
of
libraries.
8
Sec.
30.
Section
669.2,
subsection
5,
Code
2011,
is
amended
9
to
read
as
follows:
10
5.
“State
agency”
includes
all
executive
departments,
11
agencies,
boards,
bureaus,
and
commissions
of
the
state
of
12
Iowa,
and
corporations
whose
primary
function
is
to
act
as,
and
13
while
acting
as,
instrumentalities
or
agencies
of
the
state
of
14
Iowa,
whether
or
not
authorized
to
sue
and
be
sued
in
their
15
own
names.
This
definition
does
not
include
a
contractor
with
16
the
state
of
Iowa.
Soil
and
water
conservation
districts
17
as
defined
in
section
161A.3,
subsection
6
,
and
judicial
18
district
departments
of
correctional
services
as
established
in
19
section
905.2
,
and
library
service
area
boards
of
trustees
as
20
established
in
chapter
256
are
state
agencies
for
purposes
of
21
this
chapter
.
22
Sec.
31.
Section
904.601,
unnumbered
paragraph
1,
Code
23
2011,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
24
The
director
shall
keep
the
following
record
of
every
person
25
committed
to
any
of
the
department’s
institutions:
Name,
26
residence,
sex,
age,
place
of
birth,
occupation,
civil
27
condition,
date
of
entrance
or
commitment,
date
of
discharge,
28
whether
a
discharge
is
final,
condition
of
the
person
when
29
discharged,
the
name
of
the
institutions
from
which
and
to
30
which
the
person
has
been
transferred,
and
if
the
person
is
31
dead,
the
date
and
cause
of
death.
The
director
may
permit
32
the
division
of
libraries
and
information
library
services
of
33
the
department
of
education
and
the
historical
division
of
34
the
department
of
cultural
affairs
to
copy
or
reproduce
by
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any
photographic,
photostatic,
microfilm,
microcard,
or
other
1
process
which
accurately
reproduces
in
a
durable
medium
and
to
2
destroy
in
the
manner
described
by
law
the
records
of
inmates
3
required
by
this
paragraph.
4
Sec.
32.
REPEAL.
Sections
256.60,
256.61,
256.66
through
5
256.68,
Code
2011,
are
repealed.
6
Sec.
33.
TRANSITION
PROVISION.
A
governor’s
appointee
7
serving
on
the
state
commission
of
libraries
on
the
effective
8
date
of
this
Act
shall
continue
to
serve
as
a
member
of
the
9
commission
until
the
appointee’s
term
expires.
10
Sec.
34.
LIBRARY
SERVICE
AREA
EMPLOYEES
——
LENGTH
OF
SERVICE
11
——
TRANSFER
OF
PERSONNEL
RECORDS.
12
1.
The
length
of
service
of
a
permanent
employee
of
a
13
library
service
area
who
is
employed
by
a
library
service
area
14
on
June
30,
2011,
and
who
is
hired
by
the
division
of
library
15
services
on
or
after
July
1,
2011,
shall
be
prorated
and
16
credited
as
state
employment
service
for
purposes
of
vacation
17
and
sick
leave
accrual.
18
2.
The
area
administrator
of
each
library
service
area
19
shall
submit
to
the
division
of
library
services
the
personnel
20
records
of
each
permanent
full-time
employee
of
the
library
21
service
area
by
July
1,
2011.
22
EXPLANATION
23
This
bill
changes
the
name
of
the
division
of
libraries
and
24
information
services
within
the
department
of
education
to
the
25
division
of
library
services,
establishes
that
the
division
is
26
attached
to
the
department
for
administrative
purposes
only,
27
establishes
within
the
division
a
library
support
network
and
28
a
specialized
library
services
unit,
expands
the
membership
29
of
the
commission
of
libraries,
directs
the
state
librarian
30
to
convene
a
library
services
advisory
panel,
and
eliminates
31
the
library
service
areas
effective
July
1,
2011,
transfers
32
their
duties
to
the
division,
and
directs
the
state
librarian
33
to
assume
all
of
the
outstanding
obligations
of
the
library
34
service
areas.
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The
state
librarian
is
made
responsible
for
the
division’s
1
budgeting
and
related
management
functions,
and
is
directed
to
2
organize,
staff,
and
administer
the
division
so
as
to
render
3
the
greatest
benefit
to
libraries
in
the
state.
4
Each
library
service
area
is
directed
to
transfer,
prior
5
to
July
1,
2011,
its
state-funded
assets
and
title
to
any
6
state-funded
real
estate
owned
by
the
library
service
area
to
7
the
state
librarian,
who
currently
controls
all
property
of
the
8
division.
9
The
division
is
directed
to
provide
support
services
to
10
libraries,
including
but
not
limited
to
consulting,
continuing
11
education,
and
interlibrary
loan
and
references
services
to
12
assure
consistency
of
service
statewide
and
to
encourage
local
13
financial
support
for
library
services.
14
The
commission
of
libraries
membership
is
increased
by
one
15
member.
Currently,
members
are
appointed
by
the
governor
16
and
are
appointed
on
an
at-large
basis.
Under
the
bill,
the
17
members
include
public
librarians,
a
public
library
trustee,
18
an
academic
librarian,
a
school
district
or
area
education
19
agency
librarian,
and
two
members
appointed
on
an
at-large
20
basis.
A
governor’s
appointee
serving
on
the
state
commission
21
of
libraries
on
the
effective
date
of
the
bill
shall
continue
22
to
serve
as
a
member
of
the
commission
until
the
appointee’s
23
term
expires.
24
The
bill
provides
that
the
law
librarian
be
appointed
by
the
25
state
librarian,
rather
than
the
director
of
the
department
of
26
education.
27
A
library
support
network
is
established
in
the
division
28
to
offer
services
and
programs
for
libraries,
including
29
individualized,
locally
delivered
consulting
services
and
30
training,
and
to
facilitate
resource
sharing
and
innovation
31
through
the
use
of
technology,
administer
enrich
Iowa
programs,
32
advocate
for
libraries
throughout
the
state,
provide
support
33
for
information
technology,
seek
and
offer
opportunities
34
to
libraries
throughout
the
state,
promote
excellence
and
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innovation
in
library
services,
encourage
governmental
1
subdivisions
to
provide
local
financial
support
for
local
2
libraries,
and
ensure
the
consistent
availability
of
quality
3
service
to
all
libraries
throughout
the
state,
regardless
of
4
location
or
size.
5
The
specialized
library
services
unit
is
established
in
the
6
division
to
provide
information
services
to
the
three
branches
7
of
state
government
and
to
offer
focused
information
services
8
to
the
general
public
in
the
areas
of
Iowa
law,
Iowa
state
9
documents,
and
Iowa
history
and
culture.
10
The
library
services
advisory
panel
is
tasked
with
11
advising
and
recommending
to
the
commission
and
the
division
12
evidence-based
best
practices,
assisting
the
commission
and
13
division
to
determine
service
priorities
and
launch
programs,
14
articulating
the
needs
and
interests
of
Iowa
librarians,
and
15
sharing
research
and
professional
development
information.
16
The
library
services
advisory
panel
consists
of
at
least
11
17
members
representing
libraries
of
all
sizes
and
types,
and
18
various
population
levels
and
geographic
regions
of
the
state.
19
A
simple
majority
of
the
members
shall
be
appointed
by
the
20
executive
board
of
the
Iowa
library
association,
with
the
state
21
librarian
appointing
the
remaining
members.
Members
shall
22
serve
four-year
terms
which
are
staggered
at
the
discretion
of
23
the
state
librarian.
A
member
is
eligible
for
reappointment
24
for
three
successive
terms.
The
members
shall
elect
a
25
chairperson
annually.
Members
of
the
library
services
advisory
26
panel
shall
receive
actual
and
necessary
expenses
incurred
in
27
the
performance
of
their
duties.
Expenses
are
paid
from
funds
28
appropriated
to
the
department
for
purposes
of
the
division.
29
The
library
services
advisory
panel
shall
meet
at
least
30
twice
annually
and
shall
submit
its
recommendations
in
a
31
report
to
the
commission
and
the
state
librarian
at
least
once
32
annually
in
time
to
allow
for
consideration
prior
to
program
33
planning
and
budgeting
for
the
following
fiscal
year.
34
The
length
of
service
of
a
permanent
full-time
employee
of
a
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library
service
area
who
is
employed
by
a
library
service
area
1
on
June
30,
2011,
and
who
is
hired
by
the
division
on
or
after
2
July
1,
2011,
shall
be
credited
as
state
employment
service
3
for
purposes
of
vacation
and
sick
leave
accrual.
The
area
4
administrator
of
each
library
service
area
shall
submit
to
the
5
division
of
libraries
and
information
services
the
personnel
6
records
of
each
permanent
full-time
employee
of
the
library
7
service
area
by
July
1,
2011.
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