HF 650 (LSB 1025HV (2) 86)

HOUSE FILE 650

BY  COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 246)

(As Amended and Passed by the House 2015-04-29)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to and making appropriations to state departments and agencies from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and the revenue bonds capitals II 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 following fiscal years, 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:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $ 16,000,000

   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 soil conservation division as provided in section 466B.42, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph “c”:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  5,350,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $  3,100,000

   (2)  (a)  The moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph shall be used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the department that are part of high-priority watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
   (b)  The moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph 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 subparagraph (2), 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 a demonstration project 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 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 under section 22.7.
   (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 each fiscal year 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”:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  1,920,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $  1,920,000

   Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated each fiscal year in this lettered paragraph may be used for costs of administration and implementation of the agriculture drainage well water quality assistance program administered by the soil conservation division.

   3.  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”:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  1,000,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $  1,000,000

   b.  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:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $    500,000

   4.  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
   a.  For deposit in the community attraction and tourism fund created in section 15F.204:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  5,000,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $  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”:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $    500,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $    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”:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $    200,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $    200,000

   5.  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
   a.  For the renovation and construction of certain nursing facilities, consistent with the provisions of chapter 249K:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $    500,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $    500,000

   b.  For a grant to a nonprofit organization specializing in brain injury rehabilitation by providing post-acute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, as well as long-term skilled, supported, and independent living services for people who have sustained a traumatic brain injury due to a stroke, tumor, aneurysm, or other brain injury, in a city with a population between 45,000 and 46,000 as determined by the 2010 federal decennial census, for costs associated with the construction of an outpatient therapy center:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $    500,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $    500,000

   6.  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”:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  9,600,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $  9,600,000

   b.  For the administration of a water trails and low head dam public hazard statewide plan, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph “c”:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  2,000,000

   c.  For state park infrastructure improvements:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  5,000,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $  2,000,000

   d.  For funding projects of the Iowa parks foundation that support the centennial celebration of state parks, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph “c”:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  2,000,000

   7.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE
   a.  For major maintenance projects at national guard armories and facilities:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  2,000,000

   b.  For improvement projects for Iowa national guard installations and readiness centers to support operations and training requirements:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  2,000,000

   c.  For construction improvement projects at the Camp Dodge facility:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $    500,000

   8.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

   For the provision of a new statewide public safety radio network with the goal of achieving compliance with the federal communications commission’s mandate that the state demonstrate substantial service or certify that a radio system has been approved and funded by the applicable deadline, and for achieving “interoperability”, as defined in section 80.28, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph “c”:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  4,000,000

   9.  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:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $ 30,237,549

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $ 33,473,351

   10.  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
   a.  For acquiring, constructing, and improving multi-use recreational trails within the state:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  3,000,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $  2,500,000

   Moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph shall be used for multi-purpose recreational trails including walking, biking, snowmobiling, skiing, and equestrian purposes where possible.

   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”:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  1,500,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $  1,500,000

   c.  For infrastructure improvements at the commercial service airports within the state:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  1,500,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $  1,500,000

   d.  For infrastructure improvements at general aviation airports within the state:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $    750,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $    750,000

   e.  For deposit in the railroad revolving loan and grant fund created in section 327H.20A, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph “c”:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  3,000,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $  2,000,000

   11.  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:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  1,060,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $  1,060,000

   12.  IOWA VETERANS HOME
   a.  For replacement of the emergency fuel tanks for boilers and generators and installment of spill containment equipment:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  1,800,000

   b.  For renovation of the laundry facilities at the Malloy building:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  3,000,000

   c.  For the replacement of air handler units at the Sheeler, Loftus, Malloy, and Dack buildings:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $  6,000,000

   d.  For the renovation of the Loftus ramp for compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act:

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $    500,000

   e.  For renovation of the Sheeler and Loftus buildings:

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $  2,000,000
    Sec. 2.  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
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
    Sec. 3.  REVENUE BONDS CAPITALS II FUND.
   1.  There is appropriated from the revenue bonds capitals II fund created in section 12.88A to the department of administrative services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For major maintenance projects:

.................................................. $  4,646,841

   2.  Any remaining unobligated or unencumbered balance in the revenue bonds capitals II fund created in section 12.88A at the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, is appropriated to the department of administrative services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, for major maintenance projects.

DIVISION III
CHANGES TO PRIOR APPROPRIATIONS
    Sec. 4.  2008 Iowa Acts, chapter 1179, section 20, as amended by 2009 Iowa Acts, chapter 173, section 25, and 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 142, section 41, is amended to read as follows:
   SEC. 20.  REVERSION.
   1.  Except as provided in subsections 2 through 4 and notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this division of this Act for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009, shall not revert at the close of the fiscal year for which they are appropriated but shall remain available for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2012, or until the project for which the appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
   2.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in section 18, subsection 9, paragraph “a”, of this division as amended by 2009 Iowa Acts, chapter 173, section 24, that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year for which they were appropriated shall not revert but shall remain available for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2017, or until the project for which the appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
   3.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in section 18, subsection 1, paragraph “h”, of this division of this Act as amended by 2009 Iowa Acts, chapter 173, section 23, that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year for which the appropriation was made shall not revert but shall remain available for the purpose designated until the close of the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2013, or until the project for which the appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
   4.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated to the department of economic development in section 18, subsection 4, paragraph “a”, of this division of this Act as amended by 2009 Iowa Acts, chapter 173, section 24, and 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 133, section 34, that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year for which the appropriation was made shall not revert but shall remain available for the purpose designated until the close of the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2014, or until the project for which the appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
   5.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated to the department of economic development in section 18, subsection 4, paragraph “b”, of this division of this Act as amended by 2009 Iowa Acts, chapter 173, section 24, and 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 133, section 34, that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year for which the appropriation was made shall not revert but shall remain available for the purpose designated until the close of the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2016, or until the project for which the appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
    Sec. 5.  2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 133, section 2, is amended to read as follows:
   SEC. 2.  REVERSION.
   1.  For Except as provided in subsection 2, 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.
   2.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in section 1, subsection 10, paragraph “c”, as amended by 2012 Iowa Acts, chapter 1140, section 15, unless specifically provided otherwise, that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, shall not revert but shall remain available for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2017.
    Sec. 6.  2014 Iowa Acts, chapter 1136, section 1, subsection 7, paragraph d, is amended to read as follows:
   d.  For the renovation, modernization, and associated improvements to an educational center for teacher education and preparation at the university of northern Iowa:

   FY 2015-2016:

.................................................. $ 11,000,000

_____________________________________________________15,000,000

   FY 2016-2017:

.................................................. $ 13,600,000

_____________________________________________________15,900,000
   FY 2017-2018:

.................................................. $  6,300,000
    Sec. 7.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT.  This division of this Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.