The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
- 1. Study the opportunities for and changing needs of the Asian and Pacific Islander persons in this state.
- 2. Serve as liaison between the office and the public, sharing information and gathering constituency input.
- 3. Recommend to the board for adoption rules pursuant to chapter 17A as it deems necessary for the commission and office.
- 4. Recommend legislative and executive action to the governor and general assembly.
- 5. Establish advisory committees, work groups, or other coalitions as appropriate.
2004 Acts, ch 1020, §5; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §157, 170