Iowa Office of Auditor of State

This Executive Order, issued by the Governor of the State of Iowa, reaffirms the state's policy of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, prohibiting discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, natural origin, sex, age, and physical and mental disability. It mandates several initiatives to further affirmative action and equal employment opportunity across state government. Key actions include coordinating affirmative action efforts through the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, establishing data collection and recruitment coordination by the Merit Employment Department, requiring affirmative action training for administrative and supervisory employees, and developing comprehensive plans to remedy architectural barriers in state-owned or leased facilities. An Affirmative Action Task Force is to be appointed annually to review progress on these directives.

Executive Order Number Fourteen establishes the Health Consumer Advisory Council for the State of Iowa. The council's strategic direction focuses on identifying important health-related issues through resident surveys, developing leadership among healthcare consumers and advocates, facilitating communication between consumers and policymakers, and fostering partnerships to reduce obstacles to quality healthcare. The overarching aim is to ensure comprehensive access to quality healthcare for all state residents.

This Executive Order establishes the Future Ready Iowa Initiative, setting a statewide goal for 70% of Iowa's workforce to attain post-high school education or training by the year 2025. It mandates the creation of the Governor's Future Ready Iowa Alliance, tasked with developing a comprehensive strategic plan by October 31, 2017. The plan aims to address the skills gap, enhance economic vitality, reduce socioeconomic and racial achievement gaps, and align education, workforce, and economic development systems to create robust career pathways for Iowans.

This executive order establishes the Governor's Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress (IPEP) as an advisory body within state government. Its primary purpose is to study and recommend solutions and policy alternatives for economic development issues, with a focus on job creation, identifying emerging global markets, harnessing competitive economic forces, increasing Iowa family incomes, and growing the state's economy. IPEP is tasked with developing a strategic vision for economic development and private-sector job creation in Iowa, aiming to achieve 200,000 new jobs and a 25% increase in family incomes over a five-year period.

Executive Order Number Nine establishes the Code of Fair Practices for the Executive Branch of the State of Iowa. It outlines the state's official policy to ensure fair and equal treatment and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, or ancestry across all state operations. The order addresses various areas including personnel appointments, state employment services, public education, state programs and facilities, licensing agencies, and state contracts, mandating compliance, annual reporting, and widespread publication of these practices.