Bill Text: IA HF648 | 2013-2014 | 85th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to state and local finances by making transfers and appropriations and including effective date and applicability provisions. Item vetoed. (Formerly HSB 239) Effective 6-20-13.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-12-31 - END OF 2013 ACTIONS [HF648 Detail]

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House File 648
AN ACT
RELATING TO STATE AND LOCAL FINANCES BY MAKING TRANSFERS
AND APPROPRIATIONS AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE AND
APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
DIVISION I
STATE BOND REPAYMENT FUND
Section 1. STATE BOND REPAYMENT FUND —— TAXPAYERS TRUST
FUND.
1. Notwithstanding section 8.55, subsection 2, paragraph
“b”, if the Iowa economic emergency fund reaches its maximum
balance in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, after the
designated portion of the excess moneys is transferred to the
taxpayers trust fund pursuant to section 8.55, subsection 2,
paragraph “a”, the next $116,100,000 is transferred to the
state bond repayment fund created in section 8.57F, as enacted
by this division of this Act.
2. If the treasurer of state determines that the amount
transferred pursuant to subsection 1 is not sufficient to
defease or redeem the bonds specified in section 8.57F,
subsection 2, as enacted by this division of this Act, and to
pay the costs relating to the defeasance or redemption, to
the entire extent that the bonds may be defeased or redeemed,
the treasurer of state may submit a written request to the
department of management that the department certify the
amount of the insufficiency as determined by the treasurer of
state. The request shall detail the information needed by the
department of management to determine whether the

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department concurs with the treasurer of state’s determination.
Upon issuance of the department of management’s written
certification of the insufficiency amount, there is transferred
from the Iowa economic emergency fund, after the transfer made
pursuant to subsection 1 to the state bond repayment fund,
an amount equal to the insufficiency amount certified by the
department of management. The treasurer of state’s request,
any documents relating to the request, and the department
of management’s certification shall also be submitted to
the chairpersons and ranking members of the committees on
appropriations of the senate and house of representatives and
the legislative services agency at the time of submission or
certification.
3. To the extent the following bonds are defeased or
redeemed by moneys transferred or credited to the state bond
repayment fund created in section 8.57F, as enacted by this
division of this Act, there is transferred to the general fund
of the state from the revenue source otherwise designated
by law or existing practice for payment of the bonds, an
amount equal to that which otherwise would have been paid in
connection with the bonds from such revenue source for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013:
a. The premier destination park bonds issued pursuant to
section 463C.12.
b. The Iowa jobs program bonds issued pursuant to section
12.87, subsection 1, paragraph “b”, subparagraph (3), on which
the interest is subject to federal income tax.
c. The school infrastructure program bonds issued pursuant
to sections 12.81 through 12.86.
Sec. 2. NEW SECTION . 8.57F State bond repayment fund.
1. a. The state bond repayment fund is created. The
fund shall be separate from the general fund of the state and
the balance in the fund shall not be considered part of the
balance of the general fund of the state. The moneys credited
to the fund are not subject to section 8.33 and shall not
be transferred, used, obligated, appropriated, or otherwise
encumbered except as provided in this section.
b. Moneys in the fund shall only be used for the defeasance
or redemption of outstanding obligations issued by the state
or an authority of the state that have debt service paid by a
dedicated revenue source and for payment of costs relating to
the defeasance or redemption.
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during a fiscal year provided that any moneys so allocated are
returned to the fund by the end of that fiscal year.
d. Except as provided in section 8.58, the fund shall be
considered a special account for the purposes of section 8.53
in determining the cash position of the general fund of the
state for the payment of state obligations.
2. The moneys credited to the fund for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2013, are appropriated to the treasurer of
state to defease or redeem the following bonds and to pay the
costs relating to the defeasance or redemption, to the extent
the bonds can be defeased or redeemed and costs paid within the
amount appropriated. The bonds shall be defeased or redeemed
in the following order of priority:
a. In conjunction with the honey creek premier destination
park authority, the premier destination park bonds issued
pursuant to section 463C.12.
b. In conjunction with the Iowa finance authority, the
prison infrastructure revenue bonds issued pursuant to section
16.177.
c. The Iowa jobs program bonds issued pursuant to section
12.87, subsection 1, paragraph “b” , subparagraph (3), on which
the interest is subject to federal income tax.
d. The school infrastructure program bonds issued pursuant
to sections 12.81 through 12.86.
3. Any bonds listed in subsection 2 that are not defeased or
redeemed in accordance with this section shall continue to be
payable from their original payment source.
Sec. 3. Section 8.58, Code 2013, is amended to read as
follows:
8.58 Exemption from automatic application.
1. To the extent that moneys appropriated under section
8.57 do not result in moneys being credited to the general fund
under section 8.55, subsection 2 , moneys appropriated under
section 8.57 and moneys contained in the cash reserve fund,
rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund, environment first fund, Iowa
economic emergency fund, and taxpayers trust fund , and state
bond repayment fund shall not be considered in the application
of any formula, index, or other statutory triggering mechanism
which would affect appropriations, payments, or taxation rates,
contrary provisions of the Code notwithstanding.
2. To the extent that moneys appropriated under section
8.57 do not result in moneys being credited to the general fund
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section 8.57 and moneys contained in the cash reserve fund,
rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund, environment first fund, Iowa
economic emergency fund, and taxpayers trust fund , and state
bond repayment fund shall not be considered by an arbitrator or
in negotiations under chapter 20 .
Sec. 4. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT —— APPLICABILITY.
1. This division of this Act, being deemed of immediate
importance, takes effect upon enactment.
2. The section of this division of this Act providing for
transfer of moneys from the Iowa economic emergency fund to
the state bond repayment fund instead of the general fund of
the state applies to transfers made from the Iowa economic
emergency fund after the effective date of this division of
this Act.
DIVISION II
PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
Sec. 5. JUDICIAL RETIREMENT FUND. There is appropriated
from the general fund of the state to the judicial retirement
fund described in section 602.9104, for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, an amount
equal to $18,900,000.
Sec. 6. PEACE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT, ACCIDENT, AND
DISABILITY SYSTEM RETIREMENT FUND. There is appropriated
from the general fund of the state to the peace officers’
retirement, accident, and disability system retirement fund
described in section 97A.8, for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, an amount equal to
$91,300,000.
Sec. 7. REPEAL. Section 97A.11A, Code 2013, is repealed.
Sec. 8. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this
Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon
enactment.
DIVISION III
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 9. GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2012-2013. There
is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
following departments and agencies for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the following
amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
purposes designated:
1. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
a. For projects related to major repairs and major
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and for compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities
Act for state buildings:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,700,000
b. For costs associated with capitol interior and exterior
restoration, including the installation of a lightning
protection system:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 330,000
2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
For deposit in the agricultural drainage well water quality
assistance fund created in section 460.303 to be used for
purposes of supporting the agricultural drainage well water
quality assistance program as provided in section 460.304:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,620,000
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015.
3. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE —— DIVISION OF BANKING
For financial literacy education:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000
a. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this subsection, unless the context
otherwise requires:
(1) “Administrator” means the division of banking of the
department of commerce.
(2) “Financial institution” means a bank, bank holding
company, savings bank, or savings and loan association
organized under the laws of this state, another state, or the
United States, approved for participation by the administrator.
(3) “Operating organization” means an agency selected
by the administrator for involvement in financial literacy
education.
b. PROGRAM —— ELIGIBILITY
(1) The administrator shall utilize a request for proposals
process for selection of operating organizations.
(2) The selected operating organization shall administer
a financial literacy education program through financial
institutions to citizens of the state. The program shall
include any of the following:
(a) Home buyer education.
(b) Financial literacy education for students in
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(c) Financial literacy programs for entrepreneurs.
(d) Financial literacy teacher training.
c. By October 1, each year through October 1, 2016,
the division shall submit a report to the general assembly
detailing the expenditures made from the moneys appropriated in
this subsection during the previous fiscal year.
d. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015.
4. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
For the construction project at the Iowa correctional
facility for women at Mitchellville:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,200,000
5. IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
a. For infrastructure building and site development at
a proposed manufacturing center of excellence and for the
purchase of advanced manufacturing equipment for the proposed
center:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,500,000
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until June 30,
2015.
b. For services pertaining to the pursuit and possible
establishment of a regional hub under the national network for
manufacturing innovation program to accelerate development and
adoption of innovative manufacturing technologies for making
new globally competitive products:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.
c. For renovations, expansions, and enhancements to
facilities for an adult day program at a year-round camp
for persons with disabilities in a central Iowa city with a
population between one hundred ninety-five thousand and two
hundred five thousand in the latest preceding certified federal
census:

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
d. For costs associated with the hosting of a national
junior summer olympics by a nonprofit sports organization:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013.
e. For the provision of financial assistance including the
establishment of a loan program; for technical assistance,
marketing, and education to businesses interested in
establishing employee stock ownership plans; and for
procurement of the services of an independent contractor with
expertise in the formation of the employee stock ownership
plans:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.
On or before January 1, 2016, the authority shall submit
a report to the general assembly and the governor’s office
describing the expenditure of moneys appropriated pursuant to
this lettered paragraph “e” and evaluating the success of the
assistance and promotion program.
6. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
a. For the Iowa reading research center established
pursuant to section 256.9:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 669,000
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013.
b. For purposes of implementing the statewide core
curriculum for school districts and accredited nonpublic
schools and a state-designated career information and
decision-making system:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
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of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013.
c. For major renovation and major repair needs, including
health, life, and fire safety needs and for compliance with
the federal Americans with Disabilities Act for buildings and
facilities under the purview of the community colleges:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
7. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
For deposit in the individual development account state
match fund created in section 541A.7 to support the operating
organizations providing individual development accounts in
Iowa:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000
a. If the term of a contract with an operating organization
ends prior to June 30, 2014, the department shall renew the
contract to at least June 30, 2014.
b. By October 1, each year through October 1, 2016, the
department shall submit a report to the general assembly
detailing the expenditures made from the moneys appropriated
in this subsection during the previous fiscal year by the
operating organizations.
c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015.
8. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
a. For a grant to a nonprofit child welfare, juvenile
justice, and behavioral health agency for the construction of
a psychiatric medical institution for children in a city with
a population between twenty-eight thousand and twenty-nine
thousand in the latest preceding certified federal census:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
b. For a grant to a nonprofit agency that provides
innovative solutions to children and adults with autism in a
city with a population between fourteen thousand five hundred
and fifteen thousand five hundred in the latest preceding
certified federal census for costs associated with improvements
to facilities:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 800,000
c. For allocation to an Iowa food bank association selected
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Iowa emergency feeding organization or for the distribution
of moneys to the Iowa emergency feeding organizations for the
purchase of food:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
The moneys appropriated in this paragraph shall be allocated
only to the extent that the allocated moneys are matched on a
dollar-for-dollar basis.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.
9. IOWA JUDICIAL BRANCH
For costs associated with the continued development and
implementation of the electronic document management system:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000
10. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
a. For equipment, other than land mobile radio
communications equipment:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013.
b. For providing administrative support for the public
safety training and facilities task force established in 2013
Iowa Acts, Senate File 447, if enacted:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
c. For the regional emergency response training centers, to
be distributed on an equal basis:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.
11. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
a. For major repairs and major maintenance, including
fire safety improvements and projects for compliance with the
federal Americans With Disabilities Act, at state board of
regents institutions and facilities:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000

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b. For infrastructure improvements to construct a
multipurpose training facility at the state hygienic laboratory
at the state university of Iowa:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
c. For the university of northern Iowa for funding issues
related to high enrollment by in-state students:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000,000
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
lettered paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at
the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.
d. For implementing the bioeconomy initiative at Iowa state
university of science and technology:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,500,000
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.
e. For the college of veterinary medicine at Iowa state
university of science and technology for renovations and
improvements of facilities including offsite facilities:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
f. For the economic development core facility located
at the research park at Iowa state university of science and
technology:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,000,000
g. For construction of a new facility, and renovation and
modernization of current facilities and related improvements
for the college of pharmacy at the state university of Iowa:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000
h. For construction and related improvements for a new
facility for the biosciences at Iowa state university of
science and technology:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,500,000
i. For the renovation, modernization, and related
improvements to the Schindler education center at the
university of northern Iowa for teacher education programs and
teacher preparation courses:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500,000
12. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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the operation of a contract air traffic control tower which
holds an air agency certificate:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000
Moneys appropriated by this subsection shall be distributed
on a local match basis to the largest city in a county with a
population of more than 92,000 and less than 95,000 as of the
last preceding certified federal census.
13. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
a. For remodeling and upgrades to office space at Camp
Dodge:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 137,940
b. For a grant to an American legion post located in a city
with a population between one thousand ten and one thousand
twenty in the latest preceding certified federal census for
the construction of a veteran’s reception center and community
center:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 600,000
14. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
For distribution for a public purpose to an entity with a
mission of providing education and training for occupations
in Iowa’s renewable energy production industries and related
occupational opportunities:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.
15. STATE FAIR AUTHORITY
a. For infrastructure costs associated with the
construction of a plaza on the Iowa state fairgrounds:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
b. For renovations and improvements to the cultural center
at the state fair:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
Sec. 10. RISK POOL TRANSFER.
1. There is transferred from the general fund of the
state to the department of human services for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the following
amount to be used for the purposes designated:
For deposit in the risk pool of the property tax relief fund
created in section 426B.5, for distribution as provided in this
section:

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,000,000
2. The moneys deposited in the risk pool pursuant to
subsection 1 shall be distributed to counties or county
regions in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending
June 30, 2014. The application and award processes for a
distribution shall be determined by the risk pool board created
in section 426B.5, and the processes determined by the risk
pool shall apply in lieu of contrary provisions in section
426B.5, subsection 2. However, the application and award dates
determined by the board shall not be later than those specified
in section 426B.5, subsection 2.
3. a. A distribution of moneys under this section is
subject to the same requirement relating to county involvement
in a region that is applicable to a distribution of an
equalization payment, in accordance with section 426B.3,
subsection 4, paragraph “b”, as amended by 2013 Iowa Acts,
Senate File 452, if enacted.
b. The processes determined by the risk pool board shall
give priority to those counties in need of additional funding
in order to maintain mental health and disability services
that were required to reduce their services fund levy for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, in accordance with section
331.424A, subsection 7, as enacted by 2012 Iowa Acts, chapter
1120, section 132. If moneys remain after the needs of such
counties are met, the applications of counties for additional
funding for continuation of county mental health and disability
services to targeted populations that are not funded by the
Medicaid program, but that are covered under such counties’
service management plan approved for the fiscal year, shall
also be considered.
c. The risk pool board shall specify financial and service
information to be provided with a county’s application. The
information may include but is not limited to actual and
projected cash and accrued fund balances, detailed accounts
receivable and payable information, budgeted revenues and
expenditures, identification of the need for the amount
requested, services provided and populations covered under the
service management plan, and costs for the county’s services
administration.
4. If adoption of administrative rules is necessary to
implement the processes determined by the risk pool board for
the purposes of this section, upon recommendation of the risk
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may adopt emergency rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3,
and section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph “b”, to implement
the processes and the rules shall be effective immediately upon
filing unless a later date is specified in the rules. Any
rules adopted in accordance with this subsection shall also be
published as a notice of intended action as provided in section
17A.4.
5. Notwithstanding section 426B.1, subsection 1, moneys
deposited to the risk pool pursuant to this section that remain
unencumbered or unobligated shall revert to the general fund
of the state at the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2013.
Sec. 11. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. There is
appropriated from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund to the
department of veterans affairs for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following amount,
or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
For construction costs associated with the expansion of an
equipment and vehicle storage building at the Iowa veterans
cemetery:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
Sec. 12. REPORTING.
1. Annually, on or before January 15 of each year, a state
agency that received an appropriation in this division of this
Act shall report to the legislative services agency and the
department of management the status of all projects completed
or in progress. The report shall include a description of the
project, the progress of work completed, the total estimated
cost of the project, a list of all revenue sources being used
to fund the project, the amount of funds expended, the amount
of funds obligated, and the date the project was completed or
an estimated completion date of the project, where applicable.
2. Annually, on or before December 31 of each year, a
recipient of moneys appropriated in this division of this Act
for any purpose shall report to the state agency to which the
moneys are appropriated the status of all projects completed
or in progress. The report shall include a description of the
project, the progress of work completed, the total estimated
cost of the project, a list of all revenue sources being used
to fund the project, the amount of funds expended, the amount
of funds obligated, and the date the project was completed or
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Sec. 13. REVERSION. For purposes of section 8.33, unless
specifically provided otherwise, unencumbered or unobligated
moneys from an appropriation made 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
beginning July 1, 2016. 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. 14. NEW SECTION . 331.399 Governmental body.
Mental health and disability services regions formed
pursuant to this part shall be a governmental body for purposes
of chapter 21 and shall be a government body for purposes of
chapter 22.
Sec. 15. 2012 Iowa Acts, chapter 1140, section 1, subsection
12, is amended to read as follows:
12. STATE FAIR AUTHORITY
For renovations and improvements including but not limited
to the cultural center at the state fair:
FY 2012-2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
FY 2013-2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
0
Sec. 16. 2013 Iowa Acts, House File 638, section 1,
subsection 1, paragraph a, unnumbered paragraphs 1 and 2, if
enacted, are amended to read as follows:
For projects related to major repairs and major maintenance
for state buildings and facilities:
FY 2013-2014:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,000,000
3,800,000
Sec. 17. 2013 Iowa Acts, Senate File 452, section 10, if
enacted, is amended to read as follows:
SEC. 10. IOWA TUITION GRANTS. There is appropriated from
the general fund of the state to the college student aid
commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and
ending June 30, 2014, the following amount, or so much thereof
as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
For Iowa tuition grants under section 261.25 , subsection 1 :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000
Sec. 18. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this
Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon
enactment.
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SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER QUALITY
Sec. 19. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION —— GENERAL. There
is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the
following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
1. For use by the department in providing for soil and
water conservation administration, the conservation of soil and
water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation
district commissioners:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,000,000
2. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in
subsection 1 may be allocated for cost sharing to address
complaints filed under section 161A.47.
3. Of the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, 5 percent
shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish
practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of
the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section
161A.73.
4. Not more than 30 percent of a soil and water conservation
district’s allocation of moneys as financial incentives may be
provided for the purpose of establishing management practices
to control soil erosion on land that is row cropped, including
but not limited to no-till planting, ridge-till planting,
contouring, and contour strip-cropping as provided in section
161A.73.
5. The state soil conservation committee established by
section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in subsection
1 to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote
conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control
practices.
6. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as
provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with
moneys allocated by the department of natural resources.
7. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated
in subsection 1 may be used for costs of administration and
implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
8. The moneys appropriated in this section shall not be
used by the soil conservation division of the department of
agriculture and land stewardship to provide administrative
support to the watershed improvement review board established
in section 466A.3.

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Sec. 20. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE —— SPECIAL PROJECTS.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013,
the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
section 466B.45, if enacted by 2013 Iowa Acts, Senate File 435,
for purposes of supporting special projects associated with a
water quality initiative administered by the soil conservation
division as provided in section 466B.42, if enacted by 2013
Iowa Acts, Senate File 435:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000,000
2. a. Seventy percent of the moneys shall be used to
support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the division
that are part of high-priority watersheds identified by the
water resources coordinating council established pursuant to
section 466B.3.
b. Thirty percent of the moneys shall be used to support
projects in watersheds generally, including regional
watersheds, as designated by the division, and high-priority
watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
3. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
as provided in subsection 2, the division shall do all of the
following:
a. 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. Participate with 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 watershed.
c. Finance the establishment of water quality practices on
a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, the
state’s share of the amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the
estimated cost of establishing the water quality practice as
determined by the division or 50 percent of the actual cost of
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4. Notwithstanding any other provision in law to the
contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
subsection 1 in combination with other moneys appropriated
to the department from the environment first fund created in
section 8.57A for cost sharing to match the United States
department of agriculture, natural resources conservation
service, wetland reserve enhancement program.
Sec. 21. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE APPROPRIATIONS —— FEDERAL
MONEYS. The department of agriculture and land stewardship,
and its soil conservation division, may use moneys appropriated
in this division of this Act to support the water quality
initiative, including its projects, in combination with other
moneys provided by the United States government.
Sec. 22. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE —— REPORT. The department
of agriculture and land stewardship shall prepare a preliminary
report and final report regarding its efforts to administer the
water quality initiative as provided in this division. Each
report shall include information regarding the establishment of
water quality practices, including demonstration projects, and
education and outreach efforts. The department shall deliver
the preliminary report to the governor and general assembly not
later than January 15, 2014, and shall deliver the final report
to the governor and general assembly not later than January 15,
2015. A report shall not identify an individual or specific
agricultural land.
Sec. 23. WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT FUND.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013,
the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purpose designated:
For deposit in the watershed improvement fund created in
section 466A.2:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000
2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, 50 percent
shall be used for purposes of supporting special projects
associated with the water quality initiative administered by
the soil conservation division.
Sec. 24. NONREVERSION. Notwithstanding section 8.33,
moneys appropriated in this division of this Act that remain
unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year
shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure
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beginning July 1, 2017.
Sec. 25. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this
Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon
enactment.
______________________________
KRAIG PAULSEN
Speaker of the House
______________________________
PAM JOCHUM
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 648, Eighty-fifth General Assembly.
______________________________
CARMINE BOAL
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved _______________, 2013
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TERRY E. BRANSTAD
Governor