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AN
ACT
RELATING
TO
STATE
AGENCY
STRATEGIC
PLANNING
AND
DATA
COLLECTION.
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
Section
1.
Section
8.22,
subsection
4,
Code
2024,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
4.
Part
IV
——
Strategic
plan.
Part
IV
shall
include
an
explanation
that
correlates
the
budget
with
the
enterprise
strategic
plan
adopted
priorities
established
pursuant
to
section
8E.204
8E.205
.
The
budget
shall
provide
an
explanation
of
appropriations
recommended
for
the
administration
and
maintenance
of
an
agency
as
defined
in
section
8E.103
with
the
general
evaluation
of
the
agency
in
meeting
enterprise
strategic
goals
priorities
,
including
identifying
goals
that
require
legislation.
Sec.
2.
Section
8.23,
subsection
1,
paragraph
b,
Code
2024,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
b.
The
budget
estimates
for
an
agency
as
defined
in
section
8E.103
shall
be
based
on
achieving
goals
contained
in
the
enterprise
strategic
plan
priorities
and
the
agency’s
strategic
plan
as
provided
for
in
chapter
8E
.
The
estimates
shall
be
accompanied
by
a
description
of
the
measurable
and
other
results
to
be
achieved
by
the
agency.
Performance
measures
shall
be
based
on
the
goals
developed
pursuant
to
sections
8E.204,
8E.205
,
8E.206
,
and
8E.208
.
The
estimates
shall
be
accompanied
by
an
explanation
of
the
manner
in
which
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appropriations
requested
for
the
administration
and
maintenance
of
the
agency
meet
goals
contained
in
the
enterprise
strategic
plan
priorities
and
the
agency’s
strategic
plan,
including
identifying
goals
that
require
legislation.
Sec.
3.
Section
8.35A,
subsection
5,
Code
2024,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
5.
The
department
shall
transmit
the
enterprise
strategic
plan
priorities
and
related
information
and
an
agency
shall
transmit
its
agency
strategic
plan,
performance
report,
and
related
information
as
required
by
chapter
8E
to
the
legislative
services
agency.
Sec.
4.
Section
8E.103,
Code
2024,
is
amended
by
striking
the
section
and
inserting
in
lieu
thereof
the
following:
8E.103
Definitions.
As
used
in
this
chapter,
unless
the
context
otherwise
requires:
1.
“Agency”
means
all
departments
or
boards
within
the
executive
branch,
excluding
agencies
associated
with
elected
officials.
2.
“Department”
means
the
department
of
management.
Sec.
5.
Section
8E.104,
Code
2024,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
8E.104
Administration.
The
department
shall
oversee
the
administration
of
this
chapter
in
cooperation
with
agencies
as
provided
in
this
chapter
.
The
department
and
shall
adopt
rules
,
guidance,
and
guidelines
as
necessary
in
order
to
administer
this
chapter
.
However,
the
state
board
of
regents
shall
oversee
and
implement
the
provisions
of
this
chapter
for
institutions
governed
under
chapter
262.
For
purposes
of
this
chapter,
where
records
and
data
are
specifically
required
to
support
enterprise-wide
initiatives,
planning
or
policy
development,
cross-agency
collaboration,
or
performance
or
risk
assessments,
each
agency
shall
share
records
or
data
with
the
department
notwithstanding
any
other
provision
of
law
restricting
or
limiting
such
sharing.
To
the
extent
records
obtained
by
the
department
pursuant
to
this
chapter
are
otherwise
confidential
under
law,
the
department
shall
maintain
the
confidentiality
of
the
records
and
shall
only
release
statistical
information
derived
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from
the
records,
and
shall
be
subject
to
the
same
penalties
as
the
lawful
custodian
of
the
information,
records,
or
data
for
unlawful
dissemination
of
the
information,
records,
or
data.
Sec.
6.
Section
8E.201,
Code
2024,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
8E.201
Agency
duties
and
powers.
Each
agency
shall
administer
the
application
of
this
chapter
to
the
agency
in
cooperation
with
the
department.
Each
agency
shall
measure
and
monitor
operations
and
progress
toward
achieving
goals
which
relate
to
programs
administered
by
the
agency
pursuant
to
the
enterprise
strategic
plan
priorities
,
the
agency
strategic
plan,
and
the
agency
performance
operational
plan.
Sec.
7.
Section
8E.202,
Code
2024,
is
amended
by
striking
the
section
and
inserting
in
lieu
thereof
the
following:
8E.202
Access.
The
department
and
each
agency
shall
provide
for
the
widest
possible
dissemination
of
and
access
to
agency
strategic
plans,
agency
operational
plans,
data,
and
reports,
while
assuring
adequate
protections
are
in
place
to
safeguard
sensitive
and
confidential
information
and
data.
This
section
does
not
require
the
department
or
an
agency
to
publicly
release
information
which
is
classified
as
a
confidential
record
under
law.
Sec.
8.
Section
8E.204,
Code
2024,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
8E.204
Adoption
and
revision
of
an
enterprise
strategic
plan
and
agency
Agency
strategic
plans.
1.
The
department,
in
consultation
with
agencies,
shall
adopt
an
enterprise
strategic
plan.
Each
agency
shall
adopt
an
agency
strategic
plan
aligned
with
the
enterprise
strategic
plan
priorities
where
possible.
Plans
must
follow
a
format
and
include
elements
as
determined
by
the
department
in
consultation
with
agencies.
The
purposes
of
agency
strategic
plans
are
to
promote
long-term
and
broad
thinking,
focus
on
results
for
Iowans,
and
facilitate
implementation
of
enterprise
priorities
.
2.
The
department
or
an
Each
agency
shall
adopt
and
revise
a
strategic
plan
which
includes
input
from
customers
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and
stakeholders
following
an
opportunity
for
broad
public
participation
in
strategic
planning.
The
department
or
an
agency
developing
or
revising
a
strategic
plan
shall
include
input
from
state
employees,
including
written
and
oral
comments.
Upon
adoption
of
the
enterprise
strategic
plan
by
the
department,
the
plan
shall
be
disseminated
to
each
agency
and
made
available
to
all
state
employees.
Upon
adoption
of
the
agency’s
strategic
plan,
the
agency
shall
provide
the
department
with
a
copy
of
the
agency
strategic
plan
and
make
the
strategic
plan
available
to
all
agency
employees.
The
enterprise
strategic
plan
and
all
All
agency
strategic
plans
shall
be
available
to
the
public.
3.
The
department
and
agencies
shall
annually
review
the
enterprise
strategic
plan.
An
agency
shall
conduct
an
annual
review
of
its
agency
strategic
plan.
Revisions
in
the
strategic
plan
may
be
prompted
by
a
reexamination
of
enterprise
or
agency
priorities
or
the
need
to
redirect
state
resources
based
on
new
circumstances,
including
events
or
trends.
Sec.
9.
Section
8E.205,
Code
2024,
is
amended
by
striking
the
section
and
inserting
in
lieu
thereof
the
following:
8E.205
Enterprise
priorities.
The
enterprise
priorities,
as
established
annually
by
the
governor,
shall
serve
as
a
launch
point
for
developing
and
updating
agency
strategic
plans
and
identifying
the
major
areas
of
focus
in
achieving
the
governor’s
vision
for
the
state
of
Iowa.
Sec.
10.
Section
8E.207,
Code
2024,
is
amended
by
striking
the
section
and
inserting
in
lieu
thereof
the
following:
8E.207
Agency
operational
plans.
Each
agency
shall
develop
a
plan
to
guide
its
day-to-day
operations.
The
plan
must
outline
the
agency’s
organizational
structure,
the
general
duties
of
its
organizational
subunits,
and
metrics
and
measures
used
to
monitor
operations,
as
well
as
highlight
initiatives
and
targets
related
to
agency
strategic
plan
goals
or
other
improvement
goals.
Agencies
shall
update
operational
plans
annually.
Sec.
11.
Section
8E.208,
Code
2024,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
8E.208
Performance
Metrics
and
measures
,
performance
targets,
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and
performance
data
.
1.
The
department,
in
consultation
with
agencies,
shall
establish
guidelines
that
will
be
used
to
create
performance
measures,
performance
targets,
and
data
sources
for
each
agency
and
each
agency’s
functions.
Each
agency
shall
identify,
collect,
and
maintain
data
for
metrics
and
measures
critical
to
monitoring
and
assessing
the
performance
of
their
operations.
2.
Performance
measurement
Measurement
is
essential
to
monitoring
operations
and
ensuring
adequate
accountability
over
public
resources
and
the
exchange
of
public
resources
for
desirable
and
acceptable
public
benefits
.
Performance
measurement
must
include
an
assessment
of
whether
agencies
Each
agency
shall
have
adequate
control
procedures
in
place,
and
be
able
to
assess
whether
those
control
procedures
are
operating
effectively,
to
determine
that
agencies
are
receiving
or
providing
services
of
adequate
quality,
public
resources
are
being
used
effectively
and
efficiently,
and
public
resources
are
being
used
for
appropriate
and
meaningful
activities.
Sec.
12.
Section
8E.209,
Code
2024,
is
amended
by
striking
the
section
and
inserting
in
lieu
thereof
the
following:
8E.209
Records
and
data.
Each
agency
is
responsible
for
classifying
records
and
data
to
facilitate
safeguarding
its
own
information
and
making
that
information
available
to
appropriate
audiences.
The
department
may
review
any
records
and
data
an
agency
collects,
creates,
and
maintains
for
purposes
of
monitoring
their
operations
and
assessing
performance.
Upon
the
department’s
request,
an
agency
shall
provide
the
department
with
and
routinely
update
such
records
and
data
that
support
enterprise-wide
initiatives,
planning
or
policy
development,
cross-agency
collaboration,
or
performance
or
risk
assessments.
Data
must
be
as
granular
as
possible
and
include
key
dates
and
characteristics
critical
to
monitoring
and
assessing
performance
and
facilitating
insights.
Each
agency
shall
provide
data
in
a
format
required
by
the
department
and
update
the
data
on
a
schedule
appropriate
for
the
data.
Sec.
13.
Section
8E.210,
Code
2024,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
8E.210
Reporting
requirements
.
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1.
Each
agency
shall
prepare
an
annual
performance
report
stating
the
agency’s
reports
highlighting
progress
in
meeting
performance
targets
and
achieving
its
goals
consistent
with
the
enterprise
strategic
plan,
based
on
measures
and
targets
outlined
in
its
agency
strategic
plan
,
and
its
performance
operational
plan
using
data
.
An
annual
performance
report
shall
include
a
description
of
how
the
agency
has
reallocated
human
and
material
resources
in
the
previous
fiscal
year.
The
department,
in
conjunction
with
agencies,
shall
develop
guidelines
for
annual
performance
reports,
including
but
not
limited
to
a
reporting
schedule.
An
agency
may
incorporate
its
annual
performance
report
into
another
report
that
the
agency
is
required
to
submit
to
the
department.
2.
The
annual
performance
reporting
Reporting
required
under
this
section
shall
be
used
to
improve
performance,
improve
strategic
planning
and
policy
decision
making,
better
allocate
human
and
material
resources,
recognize
superior
performance,
and
inform
Iowans
about
their
return
from
investment
in
state
government.
Sec.
14.
REPEAL.
Sections
8E.105,
8E.203,
and
8E.206,
Code
2024,
are
repealed.
______________________________
PAT
GRASSLEY
Speaker
of
the
House
______________________________
AMY
SINCLAIR
President
of
the
Senate
I
hereby
certify
that
this
bill
originated
in
the
House
and
is
known
as
House
File
2538,
Ninetieth
General
Assembly.
______________________________
MEGHAN
NELSON
Chief
Clerk
of
the
House
Approved
_______________,
2024
______________________________
KIM
REYNOLDS
Governor