Iowa Code Title III. Public Services and Regulation [Chs. 80-122C] § 80.28. Statewide interoperable communications system board--established--members

1. A statewide interoperable communications system board is established, under the joint purview of the department and the state department of transportation.  The board shall develop, implement, and oversee policy, operations, and fiscal components of communications interoperability efforts at the state and local level, and coordinate with similar efforts at the federal level, with the ultimate objective of developing and overseeing the operation of a statewide integrated public safety communications interoperability system.  For the purposes of this section and section 80.29, “interoperability” means the ability of public safety and public services personnel to communicate and to share data on an immediate basis, on demand, when needed, and when authorized.

2. The board shall consist of the following members, selected by the governor after considering recommendations from professional or volunteer organizations:

3. In addition to the members listed in subsection 2, the board membership shall include four members of the general assembly with one member designated by each of the following:  the majority leader of the senate, the minority leader of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the minority leader of the house of representatives.  A legislative member serves for a term as provided in section 4A.13 in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity and is eligible for per diem and expenses as provided in section 2.10.

4. The voting members of the board shall be appointed in compliance with section 4A.12.  Members shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from the board membership, who shall serve two-year terms.  The members appointed by the governor shall be appointed to three-year staggered terms and the terms shall commence and end as provided by section 69.19.  If a vacancy occurs among the voting members, a successor shall be appointed to serve the unexpired term.  A successor shall be appointed in the same manner and subject to the same qualifications as the original appointment to serve the unexpired term.  The voting members of the board are entitled to receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred while engaged in the performance of official duties from funds appropriated to the department of public safety and the state department of transportation for that purpose.  The departments shall enter into an agreement to provide administrative assistance and support to the board.