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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate File 481, as amended, passed, and 1 2 reprinted by the Senate, as follows: 1 3 #1. By striking everything after the enacting 1 4 clause and inserting the following: 1 5 "DIVISION I 1 6 STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1 7 Section 1. There is appropriated from the general 1 8 fund of the state to the state department of 1 9 transportation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1 10 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following amounts, 1 11 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 1 12 purposes designated: 1 13 1. a. For providing assistance for the 1 14 restoration, conservation, improvement, and 1 15 construction of railroad main lines, branch lines, 1 16 switching yards, and sidings as required in section 1 17 327H.18, for use by the railway finance authority as 1 18 provided in chapter 327I, and for up to $100,000 for 1 19 the renovation of historical electric rail cars and 1 20 the payment of renovation expenses incurred by the 1 21 Mason City-Clear Lake electric trolley railroad 1 22 historical society, provided matching funds are raised 1 23 and expended for that purpose: 1 24 .................................................. $ 1,497,000 1 25 b. For airport engineering studies and improvement 1 26 projects as provided in chapter 328: 1 27 .................................................. $ 2,262,000 1 28 2. For planning and programming, for salaries, 1 29 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 1 30 .................................................. $ 241,000 1 31 Sec. 2. There is appropriated from the road use 1 32 tax fund to the state department of transportation for 1 33 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending 1 34 June 30, 1996, the following amounts, or so much 1 35 thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 1 36 1. For the payment of costs associated with the 1 37 production of motor vehicle licenses, as defined in 1 38 section 321.1, subsection 43: 1 39 .................................................. $ 1,070,000 1 40 2. For salaries, support, maintenance, and 1 41 miscellaneous purposes: 1 42 a. Operations and finance: 1 43 .................................................. $ 4,211,321 1 44 b. Administrative services: 1 45 .................................................. $ 820,552 1 46 c. Planning and programming: 1 47 .................................................. $ 400,595 1 48 d. Motor vehicles: 1 49 .................................................. $ 21,960,473 1 50 Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, a 2 1 sufficient amount shall be allocated to provide 2 2 effective and necessary oversight of the county 2 3 treasurers' issuance of motor vehicle licenses in 2 4 accordance with this Act. 2 5 3. For payments to the department of personnel for 2 6 expenses incurred in administering the merit system on 2 7 behalf of the state department of transportation, as 2 8 required by chapter 19A: 2 9 .................................................. $ 35,000 2 10 4. Unemployment compensation: 2 11 .................................................. $ 17,000 2 12 5. For payments to the department of personnel for 2 13 paying workers' compensation claims under chapter 85 2 14 on behalf of employees of the state department of 2 15 transportation: 2 16 .................................................. $ 75,000 2 17 6. For payment to the general fund of the state 2 18 for indirect cost recoveries: 2 19 .................................................. $ 120,000 2 20 7. For reimbursement to the auditor of state for 2 21 audit expenses as provided in section 11.5B: 2 22 .................................................. $ 32,480 2 23 8. For paving, grading, and replacement of scale 2 24 facilities at Salix, Storm Lake, and Early: 2 25 .................................................. $ 570,000 2 26 The provisions of section 8.33 do not apply to the 2 27 funds appropriated in subsection 8, which shall remain 2 28 available for expenditure for the purposes designated 2 29 until June 30, 1998. Unencumbered or unobligated 2 30 funds remaining on June 30, 1998, from funds 2 31 appropriated in subsection 8, shall revert to the fund 2 32 from which appropriated on August 30, 1998. 2 33 Sec. 3. There is appropriated from the primary 2 34 road fund to the state department of transportation 2 35 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending 2 36 June 30, 1996, the following amounts, or so much 2 37 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 2 38 designated: 2 39 1. For salaries, support, maintenance, 2 40 miscellaneous purposes and the following full-time 2 41 equivalent positions: 2 42 a. Operations and finance: 2 43 .................................................. $ 25,869,545 2 44 ............................................... FTEs 282.0 2 45 b. Administrative services: 2 46 .................................................. $ 5,040,535 2 47 ............................................... FTEs 94.0 2 48 c. Planning and programming: 2 49 .................................................. $ 7,636,322 2 50 ............................................... FTEs 174.0 3 1 It is the intent of the general assembly that the 3 2 state department of transportation conduct an 3 3 intermodal transportation study to analyze the 3 4 feasibility and need for additional intermodal 3 5 transportation facilities in Iowa. The study shall 3 6 include an analysis of the potential economic benefit 3 7 to affected communities. The study shall be conducted 3 8 for areas of the state located more than seventy-five 3 9 miles from existing intermodal transportation 3 10 facilities. The department shall give preference to 3 11 communities wishing to be included in the study. For 3 12 purposes of this study, "intermodal transportation 3 13 facility" means a facility that acts as an exchange 3 14 center for goods which are transferred from one 3 15 modality to another. 3 16 d. Project development: 3 17 .................................................. $ 52,862,681 3 18 ............................................... FTEs 1185.0 3 19 e. Maintenance: 3 20 .................................................. $ 98,780,764 3 21 ............................................... FTEs 1646.0 3 22 f. Motor vehicles: 3 23 .................................................. $ 840,800 3 24 ............................................... FTEs 549.0 3 25 2. For deposit in the state department of 3 26 transportation's highway materials and equipment 3 27 revolving fund established by section 307.47 for 3 28 funding the increased replacement cost of equipment: 3 29 .................................................. $ 3,120,000 3 30 3. For payments to the department of personnel for 3 31 expenses incurred in administering the merit system on 3 32 behalf of the state department of transportation, as 3 33 required by chapter 19A: 3 34 .................................................. $ 665,000 3 35 4. Unemployment compensation: 3 36 .................................................. $ 328,000 3 37 5. For payments to the department of personnel for 3 38 paying workers' compensation claims under chapter 85 3 39 on behalf of the employees of the state department of 3 40 transportation: 3 41 .................................................. $ 1,425,000 3 42 6. For costs associated with underground storage 3 43 tank replacement and cleanup: 3 44 .................................................. $ 1,000,000 3 45 7. For payment to the general fund for indirect 3 46 cost recoveries: 3 47 .................................................. $ 880,000 3 48 8. For reimbursement to the auditor of state for 3 49 audit expenses as provided in section 11.5B: 3 50 .................................................. $ 199,520 4 1 9. a. For improvements to upgrade the handling of 4 2 wastewater at various field facilities throughout the 4 3 state: 4 4 .................................................. $ 750,000 4 5 b. For construction of large salt storage 4 6 facilities at various locations throughout the state: 4 7 .................................................. $ 600,000 4 8 c. For payment of a court-ordered drainage 4 9 assessment to Polk county: 4 10 .................................................. $ 213,213 4 11 d. For replacement of roofs at various field 4 12 facility locations throughout the state: 4 13 .................................................. $ 510,000 4 14 e. For replacement of brick exterior on the 4 15 Atlantic office building: 4 16 .................................................. $ 150,000 4 17 f. For replacement of the roof on the 4 18 administration building at the Ames complex: 4 19 .................................................. $ 200,000 4 20 g. For tuck pointing and repairs to the brick 4 21 exteriors of the northeast and northwest office 4 22 buildings at the Ames central office complex: 4 23 .................................................. $ 150,000 4 24 h. For replacement and updating the exhaust system 4 25 at the Ames laboratory building: 4 26 .................................................. $ 150,000 4 27 The provisions of section 8.33 do not apply to the 4 28 funds appropriated in subsection 9 which shall remain 4 29 available for expenditure for the purposes designated 4 30 until June 30, 1998. Unencumbered or unobligated 4 31 funds remaining on June 30, 1998, from funds 4 32 appropriated in subsection 9 shall revert to the fund 4 33 from which appropriated on August 30, 1998. 4 34 DIVISION II 4 35 HIGHWAY PATROL 4 36 Sec. 4. There is appropriated from the highway 4 37 safety patrol fund to the division of highway safety, 4 38 uniformed force, and radio communications of the 4 39 department of public safety, for the fiscal year 4 40 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 4 41 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 4 42 to be used for the purpose designated: 4 43 For salaries, support, maintenance, workers' 4 44 compensation costs, and miscellaneous purposes, 4 45 including the state's contribution to the peace 4 46 officers' retirement, accident, and disability system 4 47 provided in chapter 97A in the amount of 18 percent of 4 48 the salaries for which the funds are appropriated, and 4 49 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 4 50 positions: 5 1 .................................................. $ 33,210,467 5 2 ............................................... FTEs 553.50 5 3 Sec. 5. Highway Safety Patrol Fund. There is 5 4 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 5 5 highway safety patrol fund created in section 80.41, 5 6 the following amounts for the fiscal years indicated: 5 7 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and 5 8 ending June 30, 1997, $9,000,000. 5 9 2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and 5 10 ending June 30, 1998, $18,000,000. 5 11 3. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and 5 12 ending June 30, 1999, $27,000,000. 5 13 4. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and 5 14 ending June 30, 2000, $36,000,000, or such increased 5 15 amounts as is necessary to fully fund those expenses 5 16 for which an appropriation is made pursuant to section 5 17 80.41. 5 18 Sec. 6. The division of highway safety, uniformed 5 19 force, and radio communications may expend an amount 5 20 proportional to the costs that are reimbursable from 5 21 the highway safety patrol fund created in section 5 22 80.41, as enacted by this Act. Spending for these 5 23 costs may occur from any unappropriated funds in the 5 24 state treasury upon a finding by the department of 5 25 management that all of the amounts requested and 5 26 approved are reimbursable from the highway safety 5 27 patrol fund. Upon payment to the highway safety 5 28 patrol fund, the division of highway safety, uniformed 5 29 force, and radio communications shall credit the 5 30 payments necessary to reimburse the state treasury. 5 31 Sec. 7. There is appropriated from the general 5 32 fund of the state to the department of public safety 5 33 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending 5 34 June 30, 1996, the following amounts, or so much 5 35 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 5 36 designated: 5 37 For payment to the department of personnel for 5 38 expenses incurred in administering the merit system on 5 39 behalf of the division of highway safety, uniformed 5 40 force, and radio communications: 5 41 .................................................. $ 88,390 5 42 Sec. 8. NEW SECTION. 80.41 HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL 5 43 FUND. 5 44 1. A highway safety patrol fund is created as a 5 45 separate fund in the state treasury under the control 5 46 of the department of revenue and finance. Interest 5 47 and other moneys earned by the fund shall be deposited 5 48 in the fund. The fund shall include moneys credited 5 49 from the use tax as allocated under section 423.24, 5 50 subsection 2. 6 1 2. Moneys credited to the fund shall be expended, 6 2 pursuant to appropriations made from the fund by the 6 3 general assembly, by the division of highway safety, 6 4 uniformed force, and radio communications of the 6 5 department of public safety for salaries, including 6 6 salary adjustment moneys, support, maintenance, and 6 7 miscellaneous purposes, including workers' 6 8 compensation expenses and the state's contribution to 6 9 the peace officers' retirement, accident, and 6 10 disability system provided in chapter 97A. 6 11 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys credited 6 12 to the fund which remain unobligated or unexpended at 6 13 the close of a fiscal year shall not revert to the 6 14 general fund of the state but shall be credited to the 6 15 fund from which they were appropriated. 6 16 4. This section is repealed July 1, 2000. 6 17 Sec. 9. Section 423.24, subsection 2, Code 1995, 6 18 is amended to read as follows: 6 19 2. Twenty percent of all revenue derived from the 6 20 use tax on motor vehicles, trailers, and motor vehicle 6 21 accessories and equipment as collected pursuant to 6 22 section 423.7 shall be depositedin the GAAP deficit6 23reduction account established in the department of6 24management pursuant to section 8.57, subsection 2, and6 25shall be usedand credited to the road use tax fund, 6 26 except to the extent that the department directs that 6 27 moneys are deposited in the highway safety patrol fund 6 28 created in section 80.41 to the fund the 6 29 appropriations made from the highway safety patrol 6 30 fund in accordance with the provisions ofthatsection 6 31 80.41. The department shall determine the amount of 6 32 moneys to be credited to the highway safety patrol 6 33 fund and shall deposit that amount into the highway 6 34 safety patrol fund. 6 35 DIVISION III 6 36 CAPITAL PROJECTS 6 37 BOARD OF REGENTS 6 38 Sec. 10. There is appropriated from the rebuild 6 39 Iowa infrastructure account of the state to the state 6 40 board of regents for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 6 41 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following amounts, 6 42 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 6 43 purposes designated: 6 44 1. For replacement of the boiler at the Iowa 6 45 braille and sight saving school: 6 46 .................................................. $ 296,000 6 47 2. For compliance with the federal Americans with 6 48 Disabilities Act or for fire and environmental safety 6 49 at the state school for the deaf: 6 50 .................................................. $ 50,000 7 1 3. For fire and environmental safety, renovation, 7 2 or deferred maintenance, at Iowa state university of 7 3 science and technology: 7 4 .................................................. $ 1,000,000 7 5 4. For fire and environmental safety, renovation, 7 6 or deferred maintenance at the state university of 7 7 Iowa: 7 8 .................................................. $ 1,000,000 7 9 5. For the performing arts center at the 7 10 university of northern Iowa: 7 11 .................................................. $ 2,000,000 7 12 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or 7 13 unobligated funds remaining on June 30, 1996, from the 7 14 funds appropriated in subsections 1 through 4, shall 7 15 revert to the rebuild Iowa infrastructure account of 7 16 the state on August 31, 1996, and unencumbered or 7 17 unobligated funds remaining on June 30, 1999, from the 7 18 funds appropriated in subsection 5, shall revert to 7 19 the rebuild Iowa infrastructure account of the state 7 20 on August 31, 1999. 7 21 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS 7 22 Sec. 11. There is appropriated from the rebuild 7 23 Iowa infrastructure account of the state to the 7 24 department of corrections for the fiscal year 7 25 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 7 26 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, 7 27 to be used for the purpose designated: 7 28 For connection of the Fort Madison correctional 7 29 facility with the Iowa communications network: 7 30 .................................................. $ 161,000 7 31 DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS 7 32 Sec. 12. There is appropriated from the rebuild 7 33 Iowa infrastructure account of the state to the 7 34 department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year 7 35 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 7 36 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 7 37 to be used for the purpose designated: 7 38 To correct water seepage problems and complete 7 39 design specifications for rehabilitation work on the 7 40 centennial building in Iowa City: 7 41 .................................................. $ 180,000 7 42 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or 7 43 unobligated funds remaining on June 30, 1997, from the 7 44 funds appropriated in this section, shall revert to 7 45 the rebuild Iowa infrastructure account of the state 7 46 on August 31, 1997. 7 47 DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES 7 48 Sec. 13. There is appropriated from the rebuild 7 49 Iowa infrastructure account of the state to the 7 50 department of general services for the fiscal year 8 1 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 8 2 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, 8 3 to be used for the purposes designated: 8 4 1. For exterior state capitol building 8 5 restoration: 8 6 .................................................. $ 7,165,000 8 7 2. For interior state capitol building 8 8 restoration: 8 9 .................................................. $ 2,100,000 8 10 3. For health, fire safety, and interior 8 11 maintenance needs of the state capitol building: 8 12 .................................................. $ 1,600,000 8 13 4. For major maintenance needs including health, 8 14 life and fire safety and for compliance with the 8 15 federal Americans with disabilities Act for state- 8 16 owned buildings and facilities: 8 17 .................................................. $ 4,000,000 8 18 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or 8 19 unobligated funds remaining on June 30, 2000, from the 8 20 funds appropriated in this section, shall revert to 8 21 the rebuild Iowa infrastructure account of the state 8 22 on August 31, 2000. 8 23 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 8 24 Sec. 14. There is appropriated from the rebuild 8 25 Iowa infrastructure account of the state to the 8 26 department of human services for the fiscal year 8 27 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 8 28 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 8 29 to be used for the purpose designated: 8 30 For costs associated with the development of the X- 8 31 pert computer system: 8 32 .................................................. $ 1,076,000 8 33 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or 8 34 unobligated funds remaining on June 30, 1997, from the 8 35 funds appropriated in this section, shall revert to 8 36 the rebuild Iowa infrastructure account of the state 8 37 on August 31, 1997. 8 38 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT 8 39 Sec. 15. There is appropriated from the rebuild 8 40 Iowa infrastructure account of the state to the 8 41 department of management for the fiscal year beginning 8 42 July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following 8 43 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used 8 44 for the purpose designated: 8 45 For the innovations fund: 8 46 .................................................. $ 1,245,000 8 47 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 8 48 Sec. 16. There is appropriated from the marine 8 49 fuel tax receipts deposited in the general fund of the 8 50 state to the department of natural resources for the 9 1 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 9 2 30, 1996, the following amount, or so much thereof as 9 3 is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 9 4 For the purpose of funding capital projects 9 5 traditionally funded from marine fuel tax receipts for 9 6 the purposes specified in section 452A.79: 9 7 .................................................. $ 1,600,000 9 8 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or 9 9 unobligated funds remaining on June 30, 1997, from the 9 10 funds appropriated in this section, shall revert to 9 11 the general fund of the state on August 31, 1997. 9 12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE 9 13 Sec. 17. There is appropriated from the rebuild 9 14 Iowa infrastructure account of the state to the 9 15 department of public defense for the fiscal year 9 16 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 9 17 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, 9 18 to be used for the purposes designated: 9 19 1. For maintenance and repair of national guard 9 20 armories and facilities: 9 21 .................................................. $ 382,000 9 22 2. To match federal funds for completion of the 9 23 addition and renovation of the armory in Fairfield: 9 24 .................................................. $ 250,000 9 25 3. To match federal funds for construction of a 9 26 motor vehicle storage building at the Camp Dodge 9 27 maintenance armory: 9 28 .................................................. $ 420,000 9 29 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or 9 30 unobligated funds remaining on June 30, 1996, from the 9 31 funds appropriated in this section, shall revert to 9 32 the rebuild Iowa infrastructure account of the state 9 33 on August 31, 1996. 9 34 LOTTERY TRANSFER 9 35 Sec. 18. Notwithstanding the requirement in 9 36 section 99E.10, subsection 1, to transfer lottery 9 37 revenue remaining after expenses are deducted, 9 38 notwithstanding the requirement under section 99E.20, 9 39 subsection 2, for the commissioner to certify and 9 40 transfer a portion of the lottery fund to the CLEAN 9 41 fund, and notwithstanding the appropriations and 9 42 allocations in section 99E.34, all lottery revenues 9 43 received during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 9 44 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, after deductions as 9 45 provided in section 99E.10, subsection 1, and as 9 46 appropriated under any Act of the Seventy-sixth 9 47 General Assembly, 1995 Session, shall not be 9 48 transferred to and deposited into the CLEAN fund but 9 49 shall be transferred and credited to the general fund 9 50 of the state. 10 1 Sec. 19. Notwithstanding 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 10 2 1199, section 12, of the lottery revenues remaining 10 3 after $34,400,000 is transferred and credited to the 10 4 general fund of the state during the fiscal year 10 5 beginning July 1, 1994, the following amounts shall be 10 6 transferred in descending priority order as follows: 10 7 1. To the treasurer of state for the continued 10 8 funding of Iowa's participation in the funding of the 10 9 world food prize: 10 10 .................................................. $ 250,000 10 11 It is the intent of the general assembly that this 10 12 appropriation of public funds will result in a 10 13 commitment for additional funding for the world food 10 14 prize from private sources. 10 15 The treasurer of state shall only provide the funds 10 16 appropriated in this section to the world food prize 10 17 foundation if sufficient private funds are raised to 10 18 maintain the world food prize foundation in Iowa and 10 19 the foundation is structured to include representation 10 20 that reflects environmental concerns and sustainable 10 21 agriculture. 10 22 2. To the treasurer of state for purposes of 10 23 allocating moneys to assist each of the 103 county 10 24 fairs which are members of the association of Iowa 10 25 fairs, for purposes of supporting annual county fairs 10 26 and improvements to the county fairgrounds: 10 27 .................................................. $ 1,000,000 10 28 The treasurer of state shall allocate an equal 10 29 amount to each member fair. However, moneys shall 10 30 only be expended by a county fair on a dollar-for- 10 31 dollar matching basis with moneys received from 10 32 donations contributed to the county fair from private 10 33 sources or moneys contributed by a county to aid the 10 34 county fair pursuant to section 174.14. 10 35 3. The remaining revenues to the Iowa state fair 10 36 foundation for capital projects and major maintenance 10 37 improvements at the Iowa state fairgrounds. 10 38 The provisions of section 8.33 do not apply to the 10 39 funds appropriated in this section. Unencumbered or 10 40 unobligated funds remaining on June 30, 1995, from 10 41 funds appropriated in subsections 1 and 2 of this 10 42 section, shall not revert but shall remain available 10 43 for expenditure until June 30, 1996, and shall revert 10 44 to the general fund of the state on August 31, 1996. 10 45 Unencumbered or unobligated funds remaining on June 10 46 30, 1995, from funds appropriated in subsection 3 10 47 shall not revert but shall remain available for 10 48 expenditure until June 30, 1998, and shall revert to 10 49 the general fund of the state on August 31, 1998. 10 50 DIVISION IV 11 1 Sec. 20. 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1199, section 10, 11 2 is amended by adding the following new unnumbered 11 3 paragraph: 11 4 NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH. The provisions of 11 5 section 8.33 do not apply to the funds appropriated in 11 6 this section. Unencumbered or unobligated funds 11 7 remaining on June 30, 1995, from funds appropriated 11 8 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1994, shall not 11 9 revert but shall remain available for expenditure 11 10 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, for the 11 11 purposes for which they were appropriated. 11 12 Sec. 21. DRIVER'S LICENSE PILOT PROJECT. 11 13 1. The legislative council is requested to 11 14 establish an interim study committee to evaluate 11 15 expansion of the driver's license pilot program to 11 16 include additional counties. The committee shall 11 17 evaluate the benefits to the public from the issuance 11 18 of driver's licenses by the counties and the cost 11 19 effectiveness of doing so. The committee shall hear 11 20 testimony from federal transportation officials 11 21 regarding issuance of commercial driver's licenses and 11 22 compliance with federal regulations. The committee 11 23 shall provide recommendations regarding such expansion 11 24 to the general assembly no later than December 15, 11 25 1995. 11 26 2. Notwithstanding any other provisions to the 11 27 contrary, the county treasurers of Adams, Cass, 11 28 Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, and Page counties may 11 29 retain for deposit in the county general fund, up to 11 30 five dollars for each motor vehicle license 11 31 transaction, including, but not limited to, issuance 11 32 or renewal of motor vehicle licenses, nonoperator's 11 33 identification cards, or handicapped identification 11 34 devices. 11 35 3. As a condition for retention of moneys under 11 36 this subsection, a county treasurer shall document the 11 37 actual quarterly expenditures associated with driver's 11 38 license issuance including the amount of time spent 11 39 during that quarter on driver's license-related 11 40 activities, the proportionate share of salaries and 11 41 benefits for county employees performing driver's 11 42 license-related activities, the total numbers of 11 43 transactions conducted, and other costs related to the 11 44 administration of driver's license-related activities. 11 45 Each county treasurer shall provide the documentation 11 46 of expenditures to the state department of trans- 11 47 portation and legislative fiscal bureau. If the 11 48 county treasurer's total expenses are less than the 11 49 moneys retained under this subsection, the county 11 50 treasurer shall submit the difference to the treasurer 12 1 of state on a quarterly basis. The treasurer of state 12 2 shall deposit that amount in the road use tax fund. 12 3 Sec. 22. The state department of transportation 12 4 shall consider as a priority for inclusion into the 12 5 state five-year transportation plan the preparation of 12 6 planning studies for development of highway bypass 12 7 projects that promote the safe flow of traffic and 12 8 economic development in the project areas. 12 9 Sec. 23. The provisions of section 8.33 do not 12 10 apply to the $70,000 appropriation to the state 12 11 department of transportation for a study to determine 12 12 the potential costs and benefits of the development of 12 13 rail passenger service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa 12 14 City, made in 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1189, section 8, 12 15 subsection 1, paragraph "a", but shall remain 12 16 available for expenditure until June 30, 1996. 12 17 Unencumbered or unobligated moneys remaining on June 12 18 30, 1996, shall revert to the general fund of the 12 19 state on August 31, 1996. 12 20 Sec. 24. Section 314.21, subsection 3, paragraph 12 21 b, subparagraph (1), Code 1995, is amended to read as 12 22 follows: 12 23 (1) For the fiscalperiodyear beginning July 1, 12 2419891995, and ending June 30,1995, fifty1996, and 12 25 each subsequent fiscal year, seventy-five thousand 12 26 dollarsin each fiscal yearto the university of 12 27 northern Iowa to maintain the position of the state 12 28 roadside specialist and to continue its integrated 12 29 roadside vegetation managementpilotprogram providing 12 30 research, education, training, and technical 12 31 assistance. 12 32 Sec. 25. NEW SECTION. 321.179 COUNTY TREASURERS 12 33 &endash; ISSUANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES. 12 34 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter 12 35 or chapter 321L which grant sole authority to the 12 36 department for the issuance of motor vehicle licenses, 12 37 nonoperator's identification cards, and handicapped 12 38 identification devices, the counties of Adams, Cass, 12 39 Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, and Page shall be 12 40 authorized to issue motor vehicle licenses, 12 41 nonoperator's identification cards, and handicapped 12 42 identification devices on a permanent basis. However, 12 43 a county shall only be authorized to issue commercial 12 44 driver's licenses if certified to do so by the 12 45 department. If a county fails to meet the standards 12 46 for certification under this section, the department 12 47 itself shall provide for the issuance of commercial 12 48 driver's licenses in that county. The department 12 49 shall certify the county treasurers in the permanent 12 50 counties to issue commercial driver's licenses if all 13 1 of the following conditions are met: 13 2 a. The driving skills test is the same as that 13 3 which would otherwise be administered by the state. 13 4 b. The county examiner contractually agrees to 13 5 comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. } 383.75, 13 6 adopted as of a specific date by rule by the 13 7 department. 13 8 c. The department provides supervision over the 13 9 issuance of commercial driver's licenses and the 13 10 administration of written tests by the county 13 11 treasurers. 13 12 2. The county treasurers shall be subject to the 13 13 supervision of the department and shall be considered 13 14 agents of the department when performing motor vehicle 13 15 licensing functions. 13 16 Sec. 26. The legislative fiscal bureau shall 13 17 evaluate the living roadway trust program and provide 13 18 a written report to the joint appropriations 13 19 subcommittee on transportation, infrastructure and 13 20 capitals by January 15, 1996. 13 21 Sec. 27. Section 20 of this Act, being deemed of 13 22 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 13 23 The sections of this Act providing for lottery 13 24 transfers, being deemed of immediate importance, take 13 25 effect upon enactment." 13 26 #2. Title page, by striking lines 1 through 12 and 13 27 inserting the following: "An Act relating to and 13 28 making appropriations to the state department of 13 29 transportation including allocation and use of moneys 13 30 from the general fund, road use tax fund, and primary 13 31 road fund, making appropriations for the highway 13 32 patrol from the use tax and the general fund, and 13 33 making appropriations for capital projects from the 13 34 rebuild Iowa infrastructure account, the general fund 13 35 of the state, and lottery revenues, relating to the 13 36 living roadway trust fund, the state roadside 13 37 specialist, and the county treasurer's driver's 13 38 license pilot project, and providing an effective 13 39 date." 13 40 SF 481H 13 41 js/pk/25
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