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IA Code § 8A.403 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.403 - Hiring procedures — nonmerit system positions.

8A.403 Hiring procedures — nonmerit system positions.   The department shall establish, by rule, procedures providing for the hiring of employees by a state agency to positions that are not covered by the merit system. The procedures shall require that an applicant for employment to a position that is not covered by the merit system disclose, in writing, whether the applicant has filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq.  2018 Acts, ch 1061, §3  Referred to in §8A.405
IA Code § 8A.404 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.404 - State employees — disclosure requirements.

8A.404 State employees — disclosure requirements.   An employee of a state agency shall disclose to the hiring authority for that employee if the employee has filed subsequent to hire a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq.  2018 Acts, ch 1061, §4  Referred to in §8A.405
IA Code § 8A.405 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.405 - Foreign agent registration disclosures — penalty.

8A.405 Foreign agent registration disclosures — penalty.   A person who willfully violates section 8A.403, section 8A.404, or section 8A.413, subsection 6, or rules adopted pursuant to these provisions, is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.  2018 Acts, ch 1061, §5
IA Code § 8A.411 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.411 - Merit system established — collective bargaining — applicability.

8A.411 Merit system established — collective bargaining — applicability.   1. The general purpose of this subchapter is to establish for the state of Iowa a system of human resource administration based on merit principles and scientific methods to govern the appointment, compensation, promotion, welfare, development, transfer, layoff, removal, and discipline of its civil employees, and other incidents of state employment.   2. It is also the purpose of this subchapter to promote the coordination of personnel rules and policies with collective bargaining agreements negotiated under chapter 20.   3. All appointments and promotions to positions covered by the state merit system shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness, to be ascertained by examinations or other appropriate screening methods, except as otherwise specified in this subchapter.   4. Provisions of this subchapter pertaining to qualifications, examination, certification, probation, and just cause apply only to employees covered by the merit system.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §59
IA Code § 8A.414 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.414 - Experimental research projects.

8A.414 Experimental research projects.   The director may conduct experimental or research personnel-related projects of limited duration designed to improve the quality of the employment system. The provisions of section 8A.413 or administrative rules adopted pursuant to that section are waived for the purposes of such projects. Projects adopted under this authority shall not violate existing collective bargaining agreements. Any projects that relate to issues covered by such agreements or issues that are mandatory subjects of collective bargaining are subject to negotiations as applicable. The director shall notify the chairpersons of the standing committees on appropriations of the senate and the house of representatives and the chairpersons of the appropriate subcommittees of those committees of the proposed projects. The notice from the director shall include the purpose of the project, a description of the project, and how the project will be evaluated. Chairpersons notified shall be given at least two weeks to review and comment on the proposal before the project is implemented. The director shall report the results of the experimental research projects conducted in the preceding fiscal year to the legislative council by September 30 of each year.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §62
IA Code § 8A.416 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.416 - Discrimination, political activity, use of official influence prohibited.

8A.416 Discrimination, political activity, use of official influence prohibited.   1. A person shall not be appointed or promoted to, or demoted or discharged from, any position in the merit system, or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to employment in the merit system because of the person’s political or religious opinions or affiliations or race or national origin or sex, or age.   2. A person holding a position in the classified service shall not, during the person’s working hours or when performing the person’s duties or when using state equipment or at any time on state property, take part in any way in soliciting any contribution for any political party or any person seeking political office, and such employee shall not engage in any political activity that will impair the employee’s efficiency during working hours or cause the employee to be tardy or absent from work. This section does not preclude any employee from holding any office for which no pay is received or any office for which only token pay is received.   3. A person shall not seek or attempt to use any political endorsement in connection with any appointment to a position in the merit system.   4. A person shall not use or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether possessed or anticipated, to secure or attempt to secure for any person an appointment or advantage in appointment to a position in the merit system, or an increase in pay or other advantage in employment in any such position, for the purpose of influencing the vote or political action of any person or for any consideration.   5. An employee shall not use the employee’s official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with an election or affecting the results thereof.   6. Any officer or employee who violates this section shall be subject to suspension, dismissal, or demotion subject to the right of appeal provided in this subchapter.   7. The director shall adopt any rules necessary for further restricting political activities of employees in the executive branch, but only to the extent necessary to comply with federal standards. Employees retain the right to vote as they please and to express their opinions on all subjects.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §64  Referred to in §8A.102, 8A.418, 8B.2, 55.1  See also chapters 39A and 721
IA Code § 8A.417 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.417 - Prohibited actions.

8A.417 Prohibited actions.   1. A person shall not make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating, or report with regard to any examination or appointment made under this subchapter or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this subchapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter.   2. A person shall not, directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, solicit, or accept any money, service, or other valuable consideration for or on account of any appointment, proposed appointment, promotion, or proposed promotion to, or any advantage in, a position in the merit system.   3. An employee of the department or any other person shall not defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person in the person’s right to examination or appointment under this subchapter, or furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of affecting the rights or prospects of any person with respect to employment in the merit system.   4. A person shall not discharge an employee from or take or fail to take action regarding an employee’s appointment or proposed appointment to, promotion or proposed promotion to, or any advantage in, a position in a merit system administered by, or subject to approval of, the director as a reprisal for a failure by that employee to inform the person that the employee made a disclosure of information permitted by this section, or for a disclosure of any information by that employee to a member or employee of the general assembly, or for a disclosure of information to any other public official or law enforcement agency if the employee reasonably believes the information evidences a violation of law or rule, mismanagement, a gross abuse of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. However, an employee may be required to inform the person that the employee made a disclosure of information permitted by this section if the employee represented that the disclosure was the official position of the employee’s immediate supervisor or employer. This subsection does not apply if the disclosure of the information is prohibited by statute.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §65  Referred to in §8A.418  See also §70A.28
IA Code § 8A.418 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.418 - Federal programs exemption exceptions — penalty.

8A.418 Federal programs exemption exceptions — penalty.   1. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subchapter to the contrary, a person employed under a temporary, emergency employment utilization program funded by the federal government which program does not exceed one year and which program is not subject to merit system standards by federal law, shall be exempt from this subchapter except as provided in this section.   2. A person employed as provided in this section shall be subject to the provisions of section 8A.416 relating to political activity and the civil penalties contained in such section and, consistent with subsection 1, the provisions of section 8A.417 relating to prohibited actions.   3. A person violating this section shall be subject to the penalty provided for in section 8A.458.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §66
IA Code § 8A.431 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.431 - Iowa management training system — training revolving fund.

8A.431 Iowa management training system — training revolving fund.   1. The department shall establish and administer an Iowa management training system for the state.   2. A training revolving fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department. The moneys credited to the fund shall be used for the purpose of paying actual and necessary expenses incurred by the department in administering the training system. All fees, grants, or specific appropriations for this purpose shall be credited to the fund. The fees for the training system courses shall be set by the director to cover the costs of course development, training materials, facilities and equipment, professional instructors, and administration. The fees shall be paid to the department by the state agency sending the employees for training and the payment shall be credited to the training revolving fund. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the revolving fund shall not revert. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys deposited in the fund shall be credited to the fund.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §67
IA Code § 8A.432 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.432 - Combined charitable campaign program, fees, revolving fund.

8A.432 Combined charitable campaign program, fees, revolving fund.   1. The department shall establish and administer a combined charitable campaign program for state employees.   2. A combined charitable campaign revolving fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department. The moneys credited to the fund shall be used for the purpose of paying actual and necessary expenses incurred by the department in administering the program. Administrative expenses shall not exceed five percent of the contributions pledged the previous year. All fees, grants, or specific appropriations for this purpose shall be credited to the fund. The fees for the program shall be set by the director to cover only the cost of administration and materials and shall not cover salaries of state employees involved in the administration of the program. The fees shall be paid to the department from the voluntary employee contributions and the payment shall be credited to the revolving fund. Notwithstanding section 8.33, any moneys in the fund shall not revert. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys deposited in the fund shall be credited to the fund.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §68
IA Code § 8A.433 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.433 - Deferred compensation plan.

8A.433 Deferred compensation plan.   The department shall make available to eligible state employees the option of utilizing mutual funds as an investment alternative to the state’s deferred compensation plan established under section 509A.12. Participating employees shall, to the extent permitted by law, be allowed to transfer moneys deferred under the plan to a mutual fund offered pursuant to section 509A.12. The department may make the deferred compensation plan established pursuant to this section available to governmental employees of a public entity authorized to establish a deferred compensation program pursuant to section 509A.12.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §69
IA Code § 8A.434 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.434 - Iowa state employee deferred compensation trust fund.

8A.434 Iowa state employee deferred compensation trust fund.   1. A separate, special Iowa state employee deferred compensation trust fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department. The fund shall consist of all moneys deposited in the fund pursuant to this section, any other assets that must be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of participants in the state’s deferred compensation program as required by section 457 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, and interest and earnings thereon, and shall be used for the exclusive benefit of participants in a deferred compensation program established by the state under section 509A.12.   2. The director is the trustee of the fund and shall administer the fund. Any loss to the fund shall be charged against the fund and the director shall not be personally liable for such loss. In addition, the director is the trustee of any trusts referenced in section 457(g) of the federal Internal Revenue Code. Any loss to the trusts shall be charged against the trusts and the director shall not be personally liable for such loss.   3. Any compensation or portion of compensation reduced by a participant in conjunction with a deferred compensation program established by the state under section 509A.12 and any earnings or income thereon shall be held in trust and used for the exclusive benefit of the participant or the participant’s beneficiary as provided by section 457 of the federal Internal Revenue Code.   4. For purposes of this section, custodial accounts, annuity contracts, and any other contracts referenced in section 457(g) of the federal Internal Revenue Code shall be treated as trusts for purposes of section 457 of the federal Internal Revenue Code.   5. Moneys in the fund are not subject to section 8.33. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §70
IA Code § 8A.435 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.435 - State employee deferred compensation match trust fund.

8A.435 State employee deferred compensation match trust fund.   1. A separate, special Iowa state employee deferred compensation match trust fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department. The trust fund shall consist of all moneys deposited in the fund, and other assets that must be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of participants in the state’s deferred compensation match program as required by section 401(a) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, and interest and earnings thereon, and shall be used for the exclusive benefit of participants and their beneficiaries in a deferred compensation match program established by the state under section 509A.12.   2. The director is the trustee of the fund and shall administer the fund. Any loss to the fund shall be charged against the trust and the director shall not be personally liable for such loss.   3. Moneys in the fund are not subject to section 8.33. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §71
IA Code § 8A.436 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.436 - State employee dependent care spending account trust fund.

8A.436 State employee dependent care spending account trust fund.   1. A separate, special Iowa state employee dependent care spending account trust fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department. The trust fund consists of all moneys, including monthly administrative charges paid by a state department or agency as authorized by section 8A.451, held in trust for the exclusive benefit of participants in the state’s dependent care spending account plan. Moneys in the fund are not subject to section 8.33. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, interest and earnings from moneys in the trust fund shall be credited to the trust fund and shall be used exclusively for the benefit of plan participants.   2. The director shall serve as trustee of the trust fund and shall administer the fund as required by sections 125 and 129 of the federal Internal Revenue Code. Any loss to the fund shall be charged against the fund and the director shall not be personally liable for such loss. The director has the authority to direct expenditures as deemed appropriate to the exclusive benefit of the plan participants.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §72
IA Code § 8A.437 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.437 - State employee health flexible spending account trust fund.

8A.437 State employee health flexible spending account trust fund.   1. The director shall establish for state employees a health flexible spending account plan which offers multiple benefits to state employees. The state’s health flexible spending account plan shall be established to meet the conditions of section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.   2. A separate, special Iowa state employee health flexible spending account trust fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department. The trust fund consists of all moneys appropriated to the fund, all monthly administrative charges paid by a state department or agency as authorized by section 8A.451, and any other assets directed to be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of participants in the state’s health flexible spending account plan. Moneys in the fund are not subject to section 8.33. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, interest and earnings from moneys in the trust fund shall be credited to the trust fund and shall be used exclusively for the benefit of plan participants.   3. The director shall serve as trustee of the trust fund and has the authority to direct expenditures as deemed appropriate to the exclusive benefit of the plan participants.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §73  Authority of governing body, §509A.1
IA Code § 8A.438 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.438 - Tax-sheltered investment contracts.

8A.438 Tax-sheltered investment contracts.   1. The director may establish a tax-sheltered investment program for eligible employees. The director may arrange for the provision of investment vehicles authorized under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in section 422.3. The tax-sheltered investment program shall include investment vehicles authorized under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code provided by any insurance company or investment company that is recommended for inclusion in the program by a person licensed as an insurance producer under chapter 522B, or registered as a securities agent or investment adviser representative under chapter 502, by the insurance division of the department of commerce. The director shall require each insurance company and investment company included in the program to utilize the third party administrator selected by the department and a common remitter, and shall limit the total number of insurance companies and investment companies in the program to no more than thirty. To be eligible for inclusion in the program, an insurance company shall have filed with, and had the company’s contract and forms approved by, the insurance division of the department of commerce, and an investment company shall be registered with the federal securities and exchange commission. The department may offer the tax-sheltered investment program to eligible public employers in the state of Iowa.   2. a. A special, separate tax-sheltered investment revolving trust fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department. The fund shall consist of all moneys deposited in the fund pursuant to this section, any funds received from other entities in the state of Iowa, and interest and earnings thereon. The director is the trustee of the fund and shall administer the fund. Any loss to the fund shall be charged against the fund and the director shall not be personally liable for such loss.   b. Moneys in the fund are not subject to section 8.33. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §74; 2008 Acts, ch 1171, §57; 2017 Acts, ch 118, §1  Referred to in §260C.14, 273.3, 294.16
IA Code § 8A.439 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.439 - Longevity pay prohibited — exception.

8A.439 Longevity pay prohibited — exception.   A state employee subject to the provisions of this subchapter shall not be entitled to longevity pay except for those employees granted longevity pay pursuant to section 307.48.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §75