142A.4 - COMMISSION DUTIES.
142A.4 COMMISSION DUTIES.
The commission shall do all of the following:
1. Develop and implement the comprehensive tobacco use prevention
and control initiative as provided in this chapter.
2. Provide a forum for the discussion, development, and
recommendation of public policy alternatives in the field of tobacco
use prevention and control.
3. Develop an educational component of the initiative.
Educational efforts provided through the school system shall be
developed in conjunction with the department of education.
4. Develop a plan for implementation of the initiative in
accordance with the purpose and intent specified in section 142A.1.
5. Provide for technical assistance, training, and other support
under the initiative.
6. Take actions to develop and implement a statewide system for
the initiative programs that are delivered through community
partnerships.
7. Manage and coordinate the provision of funding and other
moneys available to the initiative by combining all or portions of
appropriations or other revenues as authorized by law.
8. Assist with the linkage of the initiative with child welfare
and juvenile justice decategorization projects, education
programming, community empowerment areas, and other programs and
services directed to youth at the state and community level.
9. a. Coordinate and respond to any requests from a community
partnership relating to any of the following:
(1) Removal of barriers to community partnership efforts.
(2) Pooling and redirecting of existing federal, state, or other
public or private funds available for purposes that are consistent
with the initiative.
(3) Seeking of federal waivers to assist community partnership
efforts.
b. In coordinating and responding to the requests, the
commission shall work with state agencies, the governor, and the
general assembly as necessary to address requests deemed appropriate
by the commission.
10. Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A as necessary for the
designation, governance, and oversight of the initiative and the
implementation of this chapter. The commission shall provide for
community partnership and youth program input in the rules adoption
process. The rules shall include but are not limited to all of the
following:
a. Performance indicators for initiative programs, community
partnerships, and the services provided under the auspices of
community partnerships. The performance indicators shall be
developed with input from communities.
b. Minimum standards to further the provision of equal access
to services.
11. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of performance
measures utilized under the initiative.
12. Submit a report to the governor and the general assembly on a
periodic basis, during the initial year of operation, and on an
annual basis thereafter, regarding the initiative, including
demonstrated progress based on performance indicators. The
commission shall report more frequently if requested by the joint
appropriations subcommittee that makes recommendations concerning the
commission's budget. Beginning July 1, 2005, the commission shall
also perform a comprehensive review of the initiative and shall
submit a report of its findings to the governor and the general
assembly on or before December 15, 2005.
13. Represented by the chairperson of the commission, annually
appear before the joint appropriations subcommittee that makes
recommendations concerning the commission's budget to report on
budget expenditures and division operations relative to the prior
fiscal year and the current fiscal year.
14. Approve contracts entered into with the alcoholic beverages
division of the department of commerce, to provide for enforcement of
tobacco laws and regulations.
15. Advise the director in evaluating potential candidates for
the position of administrator, consult with the director in the
hiring of the administrator, and review and advise the director on
the performance of the administrator in the discharge of the
administrator's duties.
16. Prioritize funding needs and the allocation of moneys
appropriated and other resources available for the programs and
activities of the initiative.
17. Ensure that sufficient resources are available to promote and
ensure retailer compliance with tobacco laws and ordinances relating
to minors and ensure that compliance with 42 U.S.C. § 300X-26 is
prioritized when allocating funds under this chapter.
18. Review fiscal needs of the initiative and make
recommendations to the director in the development of budget
requests.
19. Solicit and accept any gift of money or property, including
any grant of money, services, or property from the federal
government, the state, a political subdivision, or a private source
that is consistent with the goals of the initiative. The commission
shall adopt rules prohibiting the acceptance of gifts from a
manufacturer of tobacco products.
20. Advise and make recommendations to the governor, the general
assembly, the director, and the administrator, relative to tobacco
use, treatment, intervention, prevention, control, and education
programs in the state.
21. Evaluate the work of the division and the department relating
to the initiative. For this purpose, the commission shall have
access to any relevant department records and documents, and other
information reasonably obtainable by the department.
22. Develop the structure for the statewide youth summit to be
held annually.
23. Approve the content of any materials distributed by the youth
program pursuant to section 142A.9, prior to distribution of the
materials. Section History: Recent Form
2000 Acts, ch 1192, §4, 17; 2004 Acts, ch 1176, §7; 2005 Acts, ch
179, §57; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §263
Referred to in § 142A.5