Under Senate File 2385, the Human Rights Board consists of seven voting members and five nonvoting members. The voting members are appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. The Board has the following duties:
- Develop and monitor implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan to remove barriers for underrepresented populations or groups and, in doing so, to increase Iowa's productivity and inclusivity, including performance measures and benchmarks.
- Study the opportunities for and changing needs of the underrepresented populations or groups in the state.
- Serve as a liaison between the department and the public, sharing information and gathering constituency input.
- Recommend to the department the adoption of rules pursuant to chapter 17A as the board deems necessary.
- Recommend legislative and executive action to the governor and general assembly to advance the interests of underrepresented populations or groups and to improve the status of low-income persons in the state.
- Establish advisory committees, work groups, or other coalitions as appropriate. g. Advance the interests of underrepresented populations or groups in the areas of human rights, access to justice, economic equality, and the elimination of discrimination.
Effective July 1, 2024, Senate File 2385 sunset the following commissions:
- Commission of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
- Commission of Latino Affairs
- Commission of Native American Affairs
- Commission on the Status of African Americans
- Commission on the Status of Women
- Commission of Persons with Disabilities
Board Members
Please visit the Iowa Talent Bank for Board membership. Updates may still be in progress.
https://talentbank.iowa.gov/board-detail/4cfdb928-786e-48f0-a757-26d54804a0ef