Bill Text: IA HF643 | 2017-2018 | 87th General Assembly | Enrolled

Iowa House Bill 643 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to state departments and agencies from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund, the state bond repayment fund, the technology reinvestment fund, and the revenue bonds capitals fund, providing for related matters, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 204.) Item vetoed. Effective 7-1-17, with exception of sections 12 and 14 effective 5-12-17.

Sponsorship: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-12 - NOBA: Graybook [HF643 Detail]

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House File 643 - Enrolled

HOUSE FILE
BY COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 204)
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House File 643

AN ACT
RELATING TO AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO STATE
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES FROM THE REBUILD IOWA
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, THE STATE BOND REPAYMENT FUND, THE
TECHNOLOGY REINVESTMENT FUND, AND THE REVENUE BONDS CAPITALS
FUND, PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE
DATE PROVISIONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
DIVISION I
REBUILD IOWA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
Section 1. REBUILD IOWA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND ====
APPROPRIATIONS. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa
infrastructure fund to the following departments and agencies
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June
30, 2018, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is
necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
1. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
For major maintenance projects:
.................................................. $ 11,510,000
Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, $2,000,000
is allocated for the cost to modernize, upgrade, or replace
elevator systems in facilities on the state capitol complex.
The department shall give priority for projects modernizing
elevator systems wherever possible.
2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
a. (1) For deposit in the water quality initiative fund
created in section 466B.45 for purposes of supporting the
water quality initiative administered by the division of soil
conservation and water quality as provided in section 466B.42,
including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
purposes, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph
"c":
.................................................. $ 5,200,000
(2) (a) The moneys appropriated in this lettered
paragraph shall be used to support demonstration projects in
subwatersheds as designated by the department that are part
of high=priority watersheds identified by the water resources
coordinating council.
(b) The moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph
shall be used to support demonstration projects in watersheds
generally, including regional watersheds, as designated by the
division and high=priority watersheds identified by the water
resources coordinating council.
(3) In supporting projects in watersheds and subwatersheds
as provided in subparagraph (2), subparagraph divisions (a) and
(b), all of the following shall apply:
(a) The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
practices as described in the latest revision of the document
entitled "Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy" initially presented
in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
state university of science and technology.
(b) The division shall implement demonstration projects
as provided in subparagraph division (a) by providing
for participation by persons who hold a legal interest in
agricultural land used in farming. To every extent practical,
the division shall provide for collaborative participation by
such persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land
located within the same subwatershed.
(c) The division shall implement demonstration projects on
a cost=share basis as determined by the division. However,
the state's share of the amount, except for edge=of=field
practices, shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost
of establishing the practice as determined by the division or
50 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice,
whichever is less.
(d) The demonstration projects shall be used to educate
other persons about the feasibility and value of establishing
similar water quality practices. The division shall promote
field day events for purposes of allowing interested persons to
establish water quality practices on their agricultural land.
(e) The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
land shall be a confidential record.
(4) The moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph
shall be used to support education and outreach in a manner
that encourages persons who hold a legal interest in
agricultural land used for farming to implement water quality
practices, including the establishment of such practices in
watersheds generally, and not limited to subwatersheds or
high=priority watersheds.
(5) The moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph
may be used to contract with persons to coordinate the
implementation of efforts provided in this paragraph.
(6) The moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph
may be used by the department to support urban soil and water
conservation efforts, which may include but are not limited
to management practices related to bioretention, landscaping,
the use of permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality
restoration. The moneys shall be allocated on a cost=share
basis as provided in chapter 161A.
(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
this lettered paragraph to carry out the provisions of this
paragraph on a cost=share basis in combination with other
moneys available to the department from a state or federal
source.
(8) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
this lettered paragraph may be used for costs of administration
and implementation of the water quality initiative administered
by the soil conservation division.
b. For deposit in the agricultural drainage well water
quality assistance fund created in section 460.303 for
purposes of supporting the agricultural drainage well water
quality assistance program as provided in section 460.304,
notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c":
.................................................. $ 1,875,000
Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in this
lettered paragraph may be used for costs of administration and
implementation of soil conservation practices.
c. For deposit in the renewable fuels infrastructure fund
created in section 159A.16 for renewable fuel infrastructure
programs:
.................................................. $ 3,000,000
3. DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND
For elevator improvements:
.................................................. $ 150,000
4. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
a. For deposit in the Iowa great places program fund created
in section 303.3D for Iowa great places program projects that
meet the definition of "vertical infrastructure" in section
8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c":
.................................................. $ 1,000,000
b. For costs associated with maintenance projects for the
state historical building:
.................................................. $ 1,000,000
c. For grants to nonprofit organizations committed to
strengthening communities through youth development, healthy
living, and social responsibility for costs associated with
the renovation and maintenance of facility infrastructure at
facilities located in cities with a population of less than
28,000 as determined by the 2010 federal decennial census:
.................................................. $ 250,000
5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
a. For deposit in the community attraction and tourism fund
created in section 15F.204:
.................................................. $ 5,000,000
b. For equal distribution to regional sports authority
districts certified by the department pursuant to section
15E.321, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph
"c":
.................................................. $ 500,000
c. For administration and support of the world food prize
including the Borlaug/Ruan scholar program, notwithstanding
section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c":
.................................................. $ 300,000
d. For connection of communities to the Lewis and Clark
regional water system:
.................................................. $ 2,250,000
The authority shall establish a plan for the repayment of
moneys appropriated pursuant to this paragraph once federal
moneys for the project have been received. The authority shall
submit a report to the general assembly by February 1, 2018,
on the status of any federal moneys being appropriated for the
project.
e. For the renovation, expansion, and enhancements
to a swimming pool at a year=round camp for persons with
disabilities that is located in a city with a population of
more than 200,000 as determined by the 2010 federal decennial
census:
.................................................. $ 500,000
f. For costs associated with the relocation of utilities
in a city with a population between 75,000 and 85,000 as
determined by the 2010 federal decennial census:
.................................................. $ 1,500,000
6. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
For grants to be awarded equally to local community action
agencies and the largest statewide association representing
local community action agencies for costs associated with
infrastructure, technology, and other projects, notwithstanding
section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c":
.................................................. $ 1,800,000
7. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
For the renovation and construction of certain nursing
facilities, consistent with the provisions of chapter 249K:
.................................................. $ 500,000
8. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
a. For implementation of lake projects that have
established watershed improvement initiatives and community
support in accordance with the department's annual lake
restoration plan and report, notwithstanding section 8.57,
subsection 5, paragraph "c":
.................................................. $ 9,600,000
b. For state park infrastructure improvements:
.................................................. $ 2,000,000
9. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE
a. For major maintenance projects at national guard
armories and facilities:
.................................................. $ 1,000,000
b. For improvement projects for Iowa national guard
installations and readiness centers to support operations and
training requirements:
.................................................. $ 1,000,000
c. For construction improvement projects at the Camp Dodge
facility:
.................................................. $ 250,000
d. The department of public defense shall report to the
general assembly by December 15, 2017, on what projects
the department has funded, or intends to fund, from moneys
appropriated to the department pursuant to this subsection.
10. BOARD OF REGENTS
For allocation by the state board of regents to the state
university of Iowa, Iowa state university of science and
technology, and the university of northern Iowa to reimburse
the institutions for deficiencies in the operating funds
resulting from the pledging of tuition, student fees and
charges, and institutional income to finance the cost of
providing academic and administrative buildings and facilities
and utility services at the institutions:
.................................................. $ 16,072,923
11. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
For payments and other costs due under a financing agreement
entered into by the treasurer of state for building the
statewide interoperable communications system pursuant to
section 29C.23, subsection 2, notwithstanding section 8.57,
subsection 5, paragraph "c":
.................................................. $ 4,143,687
12. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
a. For acquiring, constructing, and improving recreational
trails within the state:
.................................................. $ 1,000,000
b. For deposit in the public transit infrastructure grant
fund created in section 324A.6A, for projects that meet
the definition of vertical infrastructure in section 8.57,
subsection 5, paragraph "c":
.................................................. $ 1,500,000
c. For deposit in the railroad revolving loan and grant
fund created in section 327H.20A, notwithstanding section 8.57,
subsection 5, paragraph "c":
.................................................. $ 1,000,000
d. For infrastructure improvements at the commercial
service airports within the state:
.................................................. $ 900,000
e. For infrastructure improvements at general aviation
airports within the state:
.................................................. $ 500,000
13. TREASURER OF STATE
For distribution in accordance with chapter 174 to qualified
fairs which belong to the association of Iowa fairs for county
fair infrastructure improvements:
.................................................. $ 1,060,000
Sec. 2. REBUILD IOWA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND ==== FY 2018=2019
APPROPRIATIONS. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa
infrastructure fund to the economic development authority for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30,
2019, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary,
to be used for the purposes designated:
For connection of communities to the Lewis and Clark
regional water systems:
.................................................. $ 4,750,000
The authority shall establish a plan for the repayment of
moneys appropriated pursuant to this paragraph once federal
moneys for the project have been received. The authority shall
submit a report to the general assembly by February 1, 2019,
on the status of any federal moneys being appropriated for the
project.
Sec. 3. REVERSION. For purposes of section 8.33, unless
specifically provided otherwise, unencumbered or unobligated
moneys made from an appropriation in this division of this Act
shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for
the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year that
ends three years after the end of the fiscal year for which the
appropriation is made. However, if the project or projects for
which such appropriation was made are completed in an earlier
fiscal year, unencumbered or unobligated moneys shall revert at
the close of that same fiscal year.
DIVISION II
TECHNOLOGY REINVESTMENT FUND
Sec. 4. TECHNOLOGY REINVESTMENT FUND. There is
appropriated from the technology reinvestment fund created in
section 8.57C to the following departments and agencies for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to
be used for the purposes designated:
1. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
For technology consolidation and technology improvement
projects approved by the state chief information officer
pursuant to chapter 8B:
.................................................. $ 1,000,000
2. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
a. For the continued development and implementation of an
educational data warehouse that will be utilized by teachers,
parents, school district administrators, area education agency
staff, department of education staff, and policymakers:
.................................................. $ 600,000
The department may use a portion of the moneys appropriated
in this lettered paragraph for an e=transcript data system
capable of tracking students throughout their education via
interconnectivity with multiple schools.
b. For maintenance and lease costs associated with
connections for part III of the Iowa communications network:
.................................................. $ 2,727,000
c. To the public broadcasting division for the replacement
of equipment and for tower and facility maintenance:
.................................................. $ 260,000
3. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
a. For the cost of equipment and computer software for the
continued development and implementation of Iowa's criminal
justice information system:
.................................................. $ 1,000,000
b. For the costs associated with the justice enterprise data
warehouse:
.................................................. $ 157,980
4. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
For technology upgrades necessary to support health program
operations and the continued development of integrated systems
for cash assistance, the federal supplemental nutrition
assistance program (SNAP), and health program eligibility:
.................................................. $ 1,000,000
5. STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
For technology projects:
.................................................. $ 66,463
6. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
a. For the continued development and implementation of
a searchable database that can be placed on the internet for
budget and financial information:
.................................................. $ 45,000
b. For the continued development and implementation of the
comprehensive electronic grant management system:
.................................................. $ 50,000
c. For the upgrade of the local government budget and
property tax system:
.................................................. $ 600,000
7. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
For replacement and upgrades of equipment for the office of
the state medical examiner:
.................................................. $ 1,037,000
8. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
For the implementation of a statewide mass notification and
emergency messaging system:
.................................................. $ 400,000
9. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
For replacement radios for the investigative division:
.................................................. $ 1,116,377
DIVISION III
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 5. REVENUE BONDS CAPITALS FUND. There is appropriated
from the revenue bonds capitals fund created in section 12.88
to the department of administrative services for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the
following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For major maintenance projects:
.................................................. $ 760,000
Sec. 6. STATE BOND REPAYMENT FUND. There is appropriated
from the state bond repayment fund created in section 8.57F to
the state board of regents for the fiscal year beginning July
1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or
so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated, notwithstanding section 8.57F, subsection 1,
paragraphs "a" and "b":
For allocation by the state board of regents to the state
university of Iowa, Iowa state university of science and
technology, and the university of northern Iowa to reimburse
the institutions for deficiencies in the operating funds
resulting from the pledging of tuition, student fees and
charges, and institutional income to finance the cost of
providing academic and administrative buildings and facilities
and utility services at the institutions:
.................................................. $ 12,200,000
Sec. 7. REVERSION. For purposes of section 8.33, unless
specifically provided otherwise, unencumbered or unobligated
moneys made from an appropriation in this division of this Act
shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for
the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year that
ends three years after the end of the fiscal year for which the
appropriation is made. However, if the project or projects for
which such appropriation was made are completed in an earlier
fiscal year, unencumbered or unobligated moneys shall revert at
the close of that same fiscal year.
Sec. 8. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this
Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon
enactment.
DIVISION IV
CHANGES TO PRIOR APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 9. 2014 Iowa Acts, chapter 1136, section 1, subsection
7, paragraph b, as amended by 2016 Iowa Acts, chapter 1133,
section 10, is amended to read as follows:
b. For costs associated with the renovation, modernization,
and construction of a new addition at the pharmacy building at
the state university of Iowa:
FY 2015=2016:
.................................................. $ 13,000,000
FY 2016=2017:
.................................................. $ 23,000,000
FY 2017=2018:
.................................................. $ 28,300,000
22,800,000
FY 2018=2019:
.................................................. $ 5,500,000
Sec. 10. 2014 Iowa Acts, chapter 1136, section 1, subsection
7, paragraph c, as amended by 2016 Iowa Acts, chapter 1133,
section 11, is amended to read as follows:
c. For the construction of a new facility and an addition,
renovation, and modernization of current facilities and related
improvements for biosciences at Iowa state university of
science and technology:
FY 2015=2016:
.................................................. $ 11,000,000
FY 2016=2017:
.................................................. $ 15,500,000
FY 2017=2018:
.................................................. $ 23,500,000
19,500,000
FY 2018=2019:
.................................................. $ 4,000,000
Sec. 11. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 139, section 1, subsection
10, paragraph b, is amended to read as follows:
b. For construction of a student innovation center at Iowa
state university of science and technology:
FY 2016=2017:
.................................................. $ 1,000,000
FY 2017=2018:
.................................................. $ 9,000,000
6,000,000
FY 2018=2019:
.................................................. $ 10,000,000
FY 2019=2020:
.................................................. $ 10,000,000
FY 2020=2021:
.................................................. $ 10,000,000
FY 2021=2022:
.................................................. $ 3,000,000
Sec. 12. 2016 Iowa Acts, chapter 1133, section 1, subsection
1, is amended to read as follows:
1. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
For major maintenance projects:
FY 2016=2017:
.................................................. $ 9,489,237
8,729,237
However, of the moneys appropriated in this subsection,
$100,000 is allocated for the costs of major maintenance of
monuments without dedicated funds available for maintenance and
restoration, subject to a requirement that moneys shall not be
allocated unless a match of at least $2 for each $1 allocated
is received from private sources.
In addition, of the moneys appropriated in this subsection,
the department should give priority to projects that address
health and safety issues of Iowa law enforcement academy
facilities.
Sec. 13. 2016 Iowa Acts, chapter 1133, section 1, subsection
10, as amended by 2016 Iowa Acts, chapter 1138, section 19, is
amended to read as follows:
10. STATE FAIR AUTHORITY
For infrastructure costs associated with the remodeling of
the northwest portion of the fairgrounds, including but not
limited to a new events area and updates to the grandstand,
stage, and midway:
FY 2016=2017:
.................................................. $ 500,000
FY 2017=2018:
.................................................. $ 500,000
1,000,000
FY 2018=2019:
.................................................. $ 4,500,000
8,500,000
Sec. 14. 2016 Iowa Acts, chapter 1133, section 6, subsection
1, is amended by adding the following new unnumbered paragraph:
NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH From any moneys appropriated
in this subsection and remaining upon completion of the
repair and renovation of the dome of the Iowa state capitol,
the department shall expend such amount as is necessary for
maintenance projects for the Iowa state capitol and the Ola
Babcock Miller building.
Sec. 15. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. The following provision
of this division of this Act, being deemed of immediate
importance, takes effect upon enactment:
1. The section of this division of this Act amending 2016
Iowa Acts, chapter 1133, section 1, subsection 1.
2. The section of this division of this Act amending 2016
Iowa Acts, chapter 1133, section 6, subsection 1.
DIVISION V
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 16. Section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph c, Code 2017,
is amended to read as follows:
c. Moneys in the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund in a
fiscal year shall be used as directed by the general assembly
for public vertical infrastructure projects. For the purposes
of this subsection, "vertical infrastructure" includes only land
acquisition and construction; major renovation and major repair
of buildings; routine, recurring maintenance; all appurtenant
structures; utilities; site development; recreational trails;
renewable fuel infrastructure programs; and debt service
payments on academic revenue bonds issued in accordance
with chapter 262A for capital projects at board of regents
institutions. "Vertical infrastructure" does not include
operational expenses or leasing of a building, appurtenant
structure, or utility without a lease=purchase agreement.
Sec. 17. Section 8.57C, subsection 3, paragraph a,
subparagraph (2), Code 2017, is amended to read as follows:
(2) The fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 2018, and for
each subsequent fiscal year thereafter.
Sec. 18. Section 8.57C, subsection 3, Code 2017, is amended
by adding the following new paragraph:
NEW PARAGRAPH. f. There is appropriated from the rebuild
Iowa infrastructure fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the sum of ten million dollars
to the technology reinvestment fund, notwithstanding section
8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c".
Sec. 19. Section 12.88, Code 2017, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION. 6. For the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2017, any unobligated and unencumbered moneys in the fund from
the previous fiscal year are appropriated to the department of
administrative services for major maintenance projects.
Sec. 20. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ==
VACANT BUILDING STUDY == APPROPRIATION. The department of
administrative services shall conduct an inventory and study
of vacant buildings owned by the state. The study shall
include an assessment as to how much revenue could be realized
by the sale of any buildings identified. If during the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the department sells any
vacant buildings identified by the study, fifty percent of
any moneys realized from the sale of any vacant buildings are
appropriated to the department of administrative services for
major maintenance projects and fifty percent are appropriated
to the department of cultural affairs for costs associated with
maintenance projects for the state historical building.

LINDA UPMEYER

JACK WHITVER

CARMINE BOAL

TERRY E. BRANSTA

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