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Iowa GovernmentIowa Government
Executive BranchExecutive Branch
WHO AM I?WHO AM I?
WHO AM I?WHO AM I?
ActivityActivity
I will divide you into groupsI will divide you into groups I will assign you a topicI will assign you a topic In your groups research your given In your groups research your given
topic (You will have 15 minutes)topic (You will have 15 minutes) Choose 1 member to act as the Choose 1 member to act as the
speaker and present your findings to speaker and present your findings to the classthe class
What I’m Looking ForWhat I’m Looking For
How are they selected?How are they selected? How long do they serve?How long do they serve? Qualifications/RequirementsQualifications/Requirements DutiesDuties Current OfficeholderCurrent Officeholder Anything you think we need to knowAnything you think we need to know
(Order of Succession – Governor Only)(Order of Succession – Governor Only)
http://http://www.legis.state.ia.us/Pubinfo/branchesgov.htmlwww.legis.state.ia.us/Pubinfo/branchesgov.html
www.governor.iowa.govwww.governor.iowa.gov www.state.ia.us/government/ag/www.state.ia.us/government/ag/ http://auditor.iowa.gov/http://auditor.iowa.gov/ www.sos.state.ia.us/www.sos.state.ia.us/ www.treasurer.state.ia.us/www.treasurer.state.ia.us/ www.agriculture.state.ia.us/www.agriculture.state.ia.us/ www.governor.iowa.gov/www.governor.iowa.gov/ http://www.dom.state.ia.us/http://www.dom.state.ia.us/
Other DepartmentsOther Departments21 Departments21 Departments
Agriculture and Land Agriculture and Land StewardshipStewardship
Natural ResourcesNatural Resources
BlindBlind Personnel Personnel
CommerceCommerce Public DefensePublic Defense
CorrectionsCorrections Public HealthPublic Health
Cultural AffairsCultural Affairs Public SafetyPublic Safety
Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development Revenue and FinanceRevenue and Finance
EducationEducation Elder AffairsElder Affairs
Employment ServicesEmployment Services General ServicesGeneral Services
Human RightsHuman Rights Human ServicesHuman Services
Inspections and AppealsInspections and Appeals ManagementManagement
TransportationTransportation
Independent AgenciesIndependent Agencies Not under direct control of Governor Not under direct control of Governor Created by LegislatureCreated by Legislature
Type of Power?Type of Power? Quasi-legislative Quasi-legislative Quasi-judicial Quasi-judicial Quasi-executive Quasi-executive
Who are they? Who are they? Ethics and campaign disclosure boardEthics and campaign disclosure board Board of paroleBoard of parole Board of regentsBoard of regents Utilities boardUtilities board
GovernorGovernorQualifications:Qualifications:
• U.S. CitizenU.S. Citizen• 30 years old30 years old• 2 year resident (immediately preceding governorship)2 year resident (immediately preceding governorship)Term: Term:
4 Years 4 Years Selection:Selection:•Elected (Primary – General) Elected (Primary – General) Current Officeholder: Current Officeholder: Terry BranstadTerry BranstadDuties: Duties: •Pardons, Reprieves, Grant Right to Vote (Convicted Felons), ExtraditionPardons, Reprieves, Grant Right to Vote (Convicted Felons), Extradition•4 main: Appointments, Removal (Very Limited), Duty to Enforce the law, 4 main: Appointments, Removal (Very Limited), Duty to Enforce the law, Certain Military PowersCertain Military Powers•““may require information in writing from the officers of the executive may require information in writing from the officers of the executive department upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective department upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices” offices” •Deliver “state of state” address to legislature, convene legislature in special Deliver “state of state” address to legislature, convene legislature in special session, adjourn legislature if 2 houses can’t agree on adjournment date, session, adjourn legislature if 2 houses can’t agree on adjournment date, veto legislation, and call special elections in the event of a vacancy in an veto legislation, and call special elections in the event of a vacancy in an elected officeelected office
Lieutenant GovernorLieutenant Governor Term: Term:
• 4 years4 years Selection:Selection:
• Runs w/ GovernorRuns w/ Governor Current Officeholder:Current Officeholder:
• Kim ReynoldsKim Reynolds Duties: Duties:
• Exercise such powers and duties as the Exercise such powers and duties as the Governor may chooseGovernor may choose
Secretary of AgricultureSecretary of Agriculture Qualifications:Qualifications:
• 21 years of age 21 years of age • Resident of Iowa Resident of Iowa • Nomination papers filed with at least 1000 signatures Nomination papers filed with at least 1000 signatures • At least 50 eligible electors in each of at least 10 counties At least 50 eligible electors in each of at least 10 counties
Term:Term:• 4 year terms4 year terms
Selection:Selection:• Popular ElectionPopular Election
Current Officeholder: Current Officeholder: • Bill NortheyBill Northey
Duties: Duties: • Encourage, promote, and advance the interest of agriculture in Iowa, Encourage, promote, and advance the interest of agriculture in Iowa,
serves as the head of the Department of Agriculture and Land serves as the head of the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (this dept can regulate agriculture, conservation, and Stewardship (this dept can regulate agriculture, conservation, and environmental activity in state)environmental activity in state)
• 89% of Iowa is Classified as Agricultural Land89% of Iowa is Classified as Agricultural Land• Lead nation in production of corn, eggs, pork, soybeans, ethanol, and Lead nation in production of corn, eggs, pork, soybeans, ethanol, and
number of acres set aside as riparian buffers, grassed waterways, contour number of acres set aside as riparian buffers, grassed waterways, contour buffer strips, field borders, and other buffers on private farmlands buffer strips, field borders, and other buffers on private farmlands
Attorney GeneralAttorney General Qualifications:Qualifications:
• 21 years of age 21 years of age • Resident of Iowa Resident of Iowa • Nomination papers filed with at least 1000 signatures Nomination papers filed with at least 1000 signatures • At least 50 eligible electors in each of at least 10 countiesAt least 50 eligible electors in each of at least 10 counties
Term: Term: • 4 years4 years
Selection: Selection: • Popular ElectionPopular Election
Current Officeholder: Current Officeholder: • Tom MillerTom Miller
Duties: Technically and constitutionally judicial officer, acts as Duties: Technically and constitutionally judicial officer, acts as executive officerexecutive officer• Represent state in all cases before supreme court in which the state Represent state in all cases before supreme court in which the state
is a party is a party • Defend any state officer if charges are brought against the officer Defend any state officer if charges are brought against the officer
regarding the legality of official actionsregarding the legality of official actions• Advise gov’t officials regarding legal questions and provide aid and Advise gov’t officials regarding legal questions and provide aid and
assistance in drafting of state contractsassistance in drafting of state contracts
AuditorAuditor Qualifications:Qualifications:
• 21 years of age 21 years of age • Resident of Iowa Resident of Iowa • Nomination papers filed with at least 1000 signatures Nomination papers filed with at least 1000 signatures • At least 50 eligible electors in each of at least 10 countiesAt least 50 eligible electors in each of at least 10 counties
Term: Term: • 4 years4 years
Selection:Selection:• Popular ElectionPopular Election
Current Officeholder: Current Officeholder: • David A. Vaudt, CPADavid A. Vaudt, CPA
Duties:Duties: Provides fiscal oversight of the states financial affairs Provides fiscal oversight of the states financial affairs Once a year provide a full accounting and audit of the books, Once a year provide a full accounting and audit of the books,
records, and accounts for every department and office of state records, and accounts for every department and office of state governmentgovernment
Responsible for auditing the financial records of state Responsible for auditing the financial records of state universities, cities, counties, county hospitals, and school universities, cities, counties, county hospitals, and school districts districts
Secretary of StateSecretary of State Qualifications:Qualifications:
• 21 years of age 21 years of age • Resident of Iowa Resident of Iowa • Nomination papers filed with at least 1000 signatures Nomination papers filed with at least 1000 signatures • At least 50 eligible electors in each of at least 10 countiesAt least 50 eligible electors in each of at least 10 counties
Term: Term: • 4 years4 years
Selection:Selection:• Popular ElectionPopular Election
Current Officeholder: Current Officeholder: • Matt Schultz Matt Schultz
Duties:Duties:• Clerical officer of the stateClerical officer of the state• Responsible for custody and maintenance of legislative acts and Responsible for custody and maintenance of legislative acts and
resolutions and various other official state recordsresolutions and various other official state records• Responsible for land office (maintains records of annexation or Responsible for land office (maintains records of annexation or
severance of land by the state, cities, and towns, and the division of severance of land by the state, cities, and towns, and the division of corporations and trademarks, which maintains records of all corporations and trademarks, which maintains records of all businesses incorporated in Iowa, and trademarks registered with the businesses incorporated in Iowa, and trademarks registered with the state. state.
• Serves as commissioner of elections and oversees administration of Serves as commissioner of elections and oversees administration of iowa’s election laws, including the filing of nomination papers and iowa’s election laws, including the filing of nomination papers and publishing of election results. publishing of election results.
• Maintains lien records on property such as livestockMaintains lien records on property such as livestock
TreasurerTreasurer Qualifications:Qualifications:
• 21 years of age 21 years of age • Resident of Iowa Resident of Iowa • Nomination papers filed with at least 1000 signatures Nomination papers filed with at least 1000 signatures • At least 50 eligible electors in each of at least 10 countiesAt least 50 eligible electors in each of at least 10 counties
Term: Term: • 4 years4 years
Selection:Selection:• Popular ElectionPopular Election
Current Officeholder: Current Officeholder: • Michael L. FitzgeraldMichael L. Fitzgerald
Duties: Responsible for keeping a record of the receipts Duties: Responsible for keeping a record of the receipts and disbursements of state funds and investment of state and disbursements of state funds and investment of state fundsfunds
Reporting on bonding activities of all levels of governmentReporting on bonding activities of all levels of government Producing various annual financial reportsProducing various annual financial reports
DiscussionDiscussion
Similarities and Differences Similarities and Differences between Iowa’s Executive between Iowa’s Executive
Branch and the U.S. Branch and the U.S. Executive BranchExecutive Branch
Iowa LegislatureIowa Legislature
Own ConstitutionOwn Constitution Legislature = General AssemblyLegislature = General Assembly
Any decision to increase/reduce the size Any decision to increase/reduce the size or role of government resides with or role of government resides with General AssemblyGeneral Assembly
2 years2 years Second Monday of JanuarySecond Monday of January
1rst Session – 110 days1rst Session – 110 days 22ndnd session – 100 days session – 100 days Special Session – if called by Governor Special Session – if called by Governor
Iowa LegislatureIowa Legislature
2 chambers2 chambers Passed in same form in each house Passed in same form in each house
to become lawto become law
Salary:Salary: $25,000/year$25,000/year Per diem $137 + mileage Per diem $137 + mileage
House of Representatives House of Representatives Basic InfoBasic Info
100 elected Representatives100 elected Representatives 21 + years old21 + years old U.S. citizenU.S. citizen Resident of State for one year, Resident of State for one year,
District for 60 daysDistrict for 60 days 2 year terms2 year terms
Iowa SenateIowa Senate
50 Senators50 Senators 25 + years old25 + years old U.S. citizenU.S. citizen Resident of State for 1 year, district Resident of State for 1 year, district
for 60 daysfor 60 days Senatorial district = 2 adjacent Senatorial district = 2 adjacent
Representative districtsRepresentative districts 4 year terms4 year terms
Half replaced every two yearsHalf replaced every two years
LegislatureLegislature Part-time, Citizen LegislaturePart-time, Citizen Legislature
Retired, 2Retired, 2ndnd jobs jobs Constantly working on constituent serviceConstantly working on constituent service
Examples?Examples? House – select SpeakerHouse – select Speaker Senate – select PresidentSenate – select President
FormalitiesFormalities Party leaders selected (Majority, Minority Leaders)Party leaders selected (Majority, Minority Leaders)
Legislative appointments, legislative priorities, procedureal and administrative Legislative appointments, legislative priorities, procedureal and administrative detailsdetails
Committees (19) – Standing from session to sessionCommittees (19) – Standing from session to session Administration and Rules, Agriculture, Ethics, Education, Natural Resources and Administration and Rules, Agriculture, Ethics, Education, Natural Resources and
Environment, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, etc. Environment, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, etc. Conference Committees – work to resolve issues between 2 versions of billsConference Committees – work to resolve issues between 2 versions of bills Bills: Drafted, introduced, considered by a committee, considered by the chamber, if Bills: Drafted, introduced, considered by a committee, considered by the chamber, if
passed – sent to other chamber, passed again – sent to Governor passed – sent to other chamber, passed again – sent to Governor (3 days to veto and return a veto message) (3 days to veto and return a veto message) line-item veto on appropriation bills (veto particular part and sign the rest into law) line-item veto on appropriation bills (veto particular part and sign the rest into law)
Override by 2/3rds vote in both chambers Override by 2/3rds vote in both chambers Who drafts them? Who drafts them?
Sometimes legislatureSometimes legislature Often ideas given to “Legal Services Division of the Legislature Services Often ideas given to “Legal Services Division of the Legislature Services
Agency”Agency” Lawyers, subject matter expertsLawyers, subject matter experts