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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. AUDITOR OF STATE. There is appropriated from 1 2 the general fund of the state to the office of the auditor of 1 3 state for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending 1 4 June 30, 1996, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 1 5 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1 6 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 1 7 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 1 8 positions: 1 9 .................................................. $ 1,310,549 1 10 ............................................... FTEs 112.50 1 11 The auditor of state may retain additional full-time 1 12 equivalent positions as is reasonable and necessary to perform 1 13 governmental subdivision audits which are reimbursable 1 14 pursuant to section 11.20 or 11.21, to perform audits which 1 15 are requested by and reimbursable from the federal government, 1 16 and to perform work requested by and reimbursable from 1 17 departments or agencies pursuant to section 11.5A or 11.5B. 1 18 The auditor of state shall notify the department of 1 19 management, the legislative fiscal committee, and the 1 20 legislative fiscal bureau of the additional full-time 1 21 equivalent positions retained. 1 22 Sec. 2. IOWA ETHICS AND CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE BOARD. There 1 23 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the Iowa 1 24 ethics and campaign disclosure board for the fiscal year 1 25 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 1 26 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the 1 27 purposes designated: 1 28 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 1 29 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 1 30 positions: 1 31 .................................................. $ 375,786 1 32 ............................................... FTEs 8.00 1 33 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. There is appropriated 1 34 from the general fund of the state to the department of 1 35 commerce for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and 2 1 ending June 30, 1996, the following amounts, or so much 2 2 thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 2 3 1. PROFESSIONAL LICENSING AND REGULATION DIVISION 2 4 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 2 5 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 2 6 positions: 2 7 .................................................. $ 897,802 2 8 ............................................... FTEs 14.00 2 9 2. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION 2 10 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 2 11 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 2 12 positions: 2 13 .................................................. $ 211,586 2 14 ............................................... FTEs 2.00 2 15 It is the intent of the general assembly that the two 2 16 positions authorized in this subsection for the division shall 2 17 coordinate the administrative services to be provided to the 2 18 divisions in the department. These two positions are under 2 19 the direct supervision of, and shall report to, the director 2 20 of the department. 2 21 The division of administrative services shall assess each 2 22 division within the department of commerce and the office of 2 23 consumer advocate within the department of justice a pro rata 2 24 share of the operating expenses of the division of 2 25 administrative services. The pro rata share shall be 2 26 determined pursuant to a cost allocation plan established by 2 27 the division of administrative services and agreed to by the 2 28 administrators of the divisions and the consumer advocate. To 2 29 the extent practicable, the cost allocation plan shall be 2 30 based on the proportion of the administrative expenses 2 31 incurred on behalf of each division and the office of consumer 2 32 advocate. Each division and the office of consumer advocate 2 33 shall include in its charges assessed or revenues generated, 2 34 an amount sufficient to cover the amount stated in its 2 35 appropriation, any state assessed indirect costs determined by 3 1 the department of revenue and finance, and the cost of 3 2 services provided by the division of administrative services. 3 3 3. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DIVISION 3 4 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 3 5 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 3 6 positions: 3 7 .................................................. $ 1,861,105 3 8 ............................................... FTEs 33.50 3 9 4. BANKING DIVISION 3 10 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 3 11 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 3 12 positions: 3 13 .................................................. $ 5,375,058 3 14 ............................................... FTEs 84.00 3 15 5. CREDIT UNION DIVISION 3 16 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 3 17 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 3 18 positions: 3 19 .................................................. $ 1,047,066 3 20 .............................................. FTEs 20.00 3 21 6. INSURANCE DIVISION 3 22 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 3 23 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 3 24 positions: 3 25 .................................................. $ 2,924,482 3 26 ............................................... FTEs 91.50 3 27 Of the amounts appropriated in this section to the 3 28 insurance division, not more than $100,000 shall be used for 3 29 the regulation of health insurance purchasing cooperatives. 3 30 The insurance division shall monitor public utilization of 3 31 the coverages identified in chapter 514C under managed care 3 32 plans in this state. 3 33 The insurance division may reallocate authorized full-time 3 34 equivalent positions as necessary to respond to accreditation 3 35 recommendations or requirements. The insurance division 4 1 expenditures for examination purposes may exceed the projected 4 2 receipts, refunds and reimbursements, estimated pursuant to 4 3 section 505.7, subsection 7, including the expenditures for 4 4 retention of additional personnel, if the expenditures are 4 5 fully reimburseable and the division first does both of the 4 6 following: 4 7 a. Notifies the department of management, legislative 4 8 fiscal bureau, and the legislative fiscal committee of the 4 9 need for the expenditures. 4 10 b. Files with each of the entities named in paragraph "a" 4 11 the legislative and regulatory justification for the 4 12 expenditures, along with an estimate of the expenditures. 4 13 c. (1) Of the amounts appropriated to the insurance 4 14 division in this subsection not more than $100,000 shall be 4 15 used for continuing the division's senior health insurance 4 16 information program and not more than $100,000 shall be used 4 17 for the purpose of establishing a pilot consumer health 4 18 education and assistance program. 4 19 (2) The purpose of the consumer health education and 4 20 assistance program is to educate and assist health care 4 21 consumers to make more informed health insurance and care 4 22 choices in the marketplace. Both oral and written educational 4 23 assistance relating to health care insurance, delivery 4 24 systems, provider services and coverage, billing procedures, 4 25 and sources of information shall be provided by the division. 4 26 The division of insurance may request, and other state 4 27 agencies shall provide, assistance in implementing and 4 28 administering the health care education and assistance 4 29 program. 4 30 (3) The commissioner of insurance shall appoint an 4 31 advisory committee consisting of knowledgeable and interested 4 32 citizens and state and local public officials to provide 4 33 advice and review the program. A majority of the members of 4 34 the advisory committee shall be bona fide representatives of 4 35 consumers. 5 1 (4) The commissioner of insurance shall prepare a progress 5 2 report relating to the activities of the program, the report 5 3 to be submitted to the governor and the members of the general 5 4 assembly not later than March 1, 1996. The governor and the 5 5 legislative council may request progress reports from the 5 6 commissioner of insurance as deemed appropriate. 5 7 7. UTILITIES DIVISION 5 8 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 5 9 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 5 10 positions: 5 11 .................................................. $ 4,911,871 5 12 ............................................... FTEs 79.00 5 13 The utilities division may expend additional funds, 5 14 including funds for additional personnel, if those additional 5 15 expenditures are actual expenses which exceed the funds 5 16 budgeted for utility regulation. Before the division expends 5 17 or encumbers an amount in excess of the funds budgeted for 5 18 regulation, the director of the department of management shall 5 19 approve the expenditure or encumbrance. Before approval is 5 20 given, the director of the department of management shall 5 21 determine that the regulation expenses exceed the funds 5 22 budgeted by the general assembly to the division and that the 5 23 division does not have other funds from which regulation 5 24 expenses can be paid. Upon approval of the director of the 5 25 department of management the division may expend and encumber 5 26 funds for excess regulation expenses. The amounts necessary 5 27 to fund the excess regulation expenses shall be collected from 5 28 those utility companies being regulated which caused the 5 29 excess expenditures, and the collections shall be treated as 5 30 repayment receipts as defined in section 8.2. 5 31 Sec. 4. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 5 32 state to the following named agencies for the fiscal year 5 33 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 5 34 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 5 35 used for the purposes designated: 6 1 1. COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS 6 2 For support of the commission and expenses of the members: 6 3 .................................................. $ 20,803 6 4 2. NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES 6 5 For support of the membership assessment: 6 6 .................................................. $ 87,719 6 7 Sec. 5. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 6 8 state to the department of general services for the fiscal 6 9 year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 6 10 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 6 11 used for the purposes designated: 6 12 1. ADMINISTRATION DIVISION 6 13 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 6 14 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 6 15 positions: 6 16 .................................................. $ 1,169,975 6 17 ............................................... FTEs 31.35 6 18 2. INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION 6 19 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 6 20 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 6 21 positions: 6 22 .................................................. $ 5,497,002 6 23 ............................................... FTEs 141.60 6 24 3. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIVISION 6 25 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 6 26 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 6 27 positions: 6 28 .................................................. $ 3,935,381 6 29 ............................................... FTEs 113.00 6 30 The department of general services shall not change the 6 31 appropriations for the purposes designated in subsections 1 6 32 through 3 from the amounts appropriated under those 6 33 subsections unless notice of the revisions is given prior to 6 34 their effective date to the legislative fiscal bureau. The 6 35 notice shall include information on the department's rationale 7 1 for making the changes. 7 2 Savings achieved in providing telephone services shall be 7 3 used by the department of general services to increase 7 4 efficiencies in the provision of those services. The 7 5 department of general services shall report not later than 7 6 August 31, 1996, on the projects undertaken to the 7 7 chairpersons and the ranking members of the joint 7 8 appropriations subcommittee on administration and regulation 7 9 and to the legislative fiscal bureau. The report shall 7 10 include a listing of the projects and efficiencies undertaken 7 11 during the fiscal year, the cost of each project, and the 7 12 benefits, including the projected savings on an annual basis 7 13 and for the life of the efficiency improvement. 7 14 4. CAPITOL PLANNING COMMISSION 7 15 For expenses of the members in carrying out their duties 7 16 under chapter 18A: 7 17 .................................................. $ 2,000 7 18 5. RENTAL SPACE 7 19 For payment of lease or rental costs of buildings and 7 20 office space at the seat of government as provided in section 7 21 18.12, subsection 9, notwithstanding section 18.16: 7 22 .................................................. $ 607,955 7 23 6. UTILITY COSTS 7 24 For payment of utility costs and for not more than the 7 25 following full-time equivalent positions: 7 26 .................................................. $ 2,059,178 7 27 ............................................... FTEs 1.00 7 28 The department of general services may use funds 7 29 appropriated in this subsection for utility costs to fund 7 30 energy conservation projects in the state capitol complex 7 31 which will have a 100 percent payback within a 24-month 7 32 period. In addition, notwithstanding sections 8.33 and 18.12, 7 33 subsection 11, any excess funds appropriated for utility costs 7 34 in this subsection shall not revert to the general fund of the 7 35 state on June 30, 1996, and these funds shall be used for 8 1 implementation of energy conservation projects having a 8 2 payback of 100 percent within a two-year to six-year period. 8 3 The department of general services shall report not later than 8 4 August 31, 1996, on the projects having 100 percent payback 8 5 within a six-year period to the chairpersons and ranking 8 6 members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on 8 7 administration and regulation and to the legislative fiscal 8 8 bureau. The report shall include a listing of the projects 8 9 undertaken, the cost of each project, and the projected 8 10 savings on an annual basis and for the life of the project. 8 11 7. TERRACE HILL OPERATIONS 8 12 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 8 13 purposes necessary for the operation of Terrace Hill and for 8 14 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 8 15 .................................................. $ 164,637 8 16 ............................................... FTEs 4.00 8 17 Sec. 6. There is appropriated from the designated 8 18 revolving funds to the department of general services for the 8 19 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, 8 20 the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 8 21 be used for the purposes designated: 8 22 1. From the centralized printing permanent revolving fund 8 23 established by section 18.57 for salaries, support, 8 24 maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 8 25 following full-time equivalent positions: 8 26 .................................................. $ 912,217 8 27 ............................................... FTEs 26.05 8 28 2. The remainder of the centralized printing permanent 8 29 revolving fund is appropriated for the expense incurred in 8 30 supplying paper stock, offset printing, copy preparation, 8 31 binding, distribution costs, original payment of printing and 8 32 binding claims and contingencies arising during the fiscal 8 33 year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, which 8 34 are legally payable from this fund. 8 35 3. From the centralized purchasing permanent revolving 9 1 fund established by section 18.9 for salaries, support, 9 2 maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 9 3 following full-time equivalent positions: 9 4 .................................................. $ 734,140 9 5 ............................................... FTEs 16.05 9 6 4. The remainder of the centralized purchasing permanent 9 7 revolving fund is appropriated for the payment of expenses 9 8 incurred through purchases by various state departments and 9 9 for contingencies arising during the fiscal year beginning 9 10 July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, which are legally 9 11 payable from this fund. 9 12 5. From the vehicle dispatcher revolving fund established 9 13 by section 18.119 for salaries, support, maintenance, 9 14 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 9 15 full-time equivalent positions: 9 16 .................................................. $ 625,075 9 17 ............................................... FTEs 15.00 9 18 6. The remainder of the vehicle dispatcher revolving fund 9 19 is appropriated for the purchase of gasoline, gasohol, oil, 9 20 tires, repairs, and all other maintenance expenses incurred in 9 21 the operation of state-owned motor vehicles and for 9 22 contingencies arising during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 9 23 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, which are legally payable from 9 24 this fund. 9 25 The vehicle dispatcher shall report, not later than 9 26 February 15, 1996, to the chairpersons and the ranking members 9 27 of the joint appropriations subcommittee on administration and 9 28 regulation and to the legislative fiscal bureau regarding the 9 29 efficiencies of the vehicle fleet and the changes in the 9 30 efficiencies. The report shall include the cost per mile, 9 31 fuel efficiencies, maintenance costs, useful life, the costs 9 32 of extending the useful life, and other measures which the 9 33 vehicle dispatcher or the legislative fiscal bureau finds 9 34 appropriate. The information shall be reported for each 9 35 general type of vehicle. The overhead costs shall also be 10 1 reported with the total costs of the vehicle dispatcher 10 2 operations. 10 3 The department of general services shall report to the 10 4 chairpersons and ranking members of the joint appropriations 10 5 subcommittee on administration and regulation and the 10 6 legislative fiscal bureau not later than February 15, 1996, a 10 7 comparison of the performance of vehicles burning an 85 10 8 percent ethanol mixture and those burning a 10 percent ethanol 10 9 mixture. The report shall include, but is not limited to, 10 10 average mileage, vehicle life, and problems encountered. 10 11 Sec. 7. GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. There is 10 12 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the offices 10 13 of the governor and the lieutenant governor for the fiscal 10 14 year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 10 15 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 10 16 used for the purposes designated: 10 17 1. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 10 18 purposes for the general office of the governor and the 10 19 general office of the lieutenant governor, and for not more 10 20 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 10 21 .................................................. $ 1,088,936 10 22 ............................................... FTEs 17.25 10 23 2. For the governor's expenses and the lieutenant 10 24 governor's expenses connected with office: 10 25 .................................................. $ 2,416 10 26 3. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 10 27 purposes for the governor's quarters at Terrace Hill, and for 10 28 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 10 29 .................................................. $ 64,648 10 30 ............................................... FTEs 2.00 10 31 4. For the payment of expenses of ad hoc committees, 10 32 councils, and task forces appointed by the governor to 10 33 research and analyze a particular subject area relevant to the 10 34 problems and responsibilities of state and local government, 10 35 including the employment of professional, technical, and 11 1 administrative staff and the payment of per diem and actual 11 2 expenses of committee, council, or task force members as 11 3 specified pursuant to section 7E.6: 11 4 .................................................. $ 1,610 11 5 The ad hoc committees, councils, and task forces appointed 11 6 by the governor are subject to chapters 21 and 22 and the 11 7 members and the staff shall be informed of these requirements. 11 8 A member shall not receive a per diem if the member is 11 9 receiving a salary as a full-time public employee, but members 11 10 shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses. 11 11 5. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 11 12 purposes for the office of administrative rules coordinator, 11 13 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 11 14 positions: 11 15 .................................................. $ 108,336 11 16 ............................................... FTEs 2.00 11 17 6. For payment of Iowa's membership in the national 11 18 governors' conference: 11 19 .................................................. $ 74,435 11 20 Sec. 8. DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS. There is 11 21 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 11 22 department of inspections and appeals for the fiscal year 11 23 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 11 24 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the 11 25 purposes designated: 11 26 1. FINANCE AND SERVICES DIVISION 11 27 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 11 28 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 11 29 positions: 11 30 .................................................. $ 467,275 11 31 ............................................... FTEs 21.00 11 32 2. AUDITS DIVISION 11 33 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 11 34 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 11 35 positions: 12 1 .................................................. $ 352,092 12 2 ............................................... FTEs 11.00 12 3 3. APPEALS AND FAIR HEARINGS DIVISION 12 4 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 12 5 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 12 6 positions: 12 7 .................................................. $ 223,048 12 8 ............................................... FTEs 24.00 12 9 If Senate File 358 is enacted by the Seventy-sixth General 12 10 Assembly, 1995 Regular Session, there is appropriated from the 12 11 general fund of the state to the appeals and fair hearings 12 12 division for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 1995, and 12 13 ending December 31, 1995, an additional sum of $45,000, or so 12 14 much thereof as is necessary, and 1.50 FTEs to carry out the 12 15 responsibilities of the division as specified in Senate File 12 16 358. 12 17 4. INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 12 18 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 12 19 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 12 20 positions: 12 21 .................................................. $ 729,111 12 22 ............................................... FTEs 35.00 12 23 5. HEALTH FACILITIES DIVISION 12 24 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 12 25 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 12 26 positions: 12 27 .................................................. $ 1,663,070 12 28 ............................................... FTEs 101.00 12 29 6. INSPECTIONS DIVISION 12 30 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 12 31 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 12 32 positions: 12 33 .................................................. $ 577,869 12 34 ............................................... FTEs 13.00 12 35 7. EMPLOYMENT APPEAL BOARD 13 1 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 13 2 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 13 3 positions: 13 4 .................................................. $ 33,067 13 5 ............................................... FTEs 15.00 13 6 The employment appeal board shall be reimbursed by the 13 7 labor services division of the department of employment 13 8 services for all costs associated with hearings conducted 13 9 under chapter 91C, related to contractor registration. The 13 10 board may expend, in addition to the amount appropriated under 13 11 this subsection, additional amounts as are directly billable 13 12 to the labor services division under this subsection and to 13 13 retain the additional full-time equivalent positions as needed 13 14 to conduct hearings required pursuant to chapter 91C. 13 15 8. STATE FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD 13 16 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 13 17 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 13 18 positions: 13 19 .................................................. $ 527,041 13 20 ............................................... FTEs 10.00 13 21 The department of human services, in coordination with the 13 22 state foster care review board and the department of 13 23 inspections and appeals, shall submit an application for 13 24 funding available pursuant to Title IV-E of the federal Social 13 25 Security Act for claims for state foster care review board 13 26 administrative review costs. 13 27 9. The department of inspections and appeals shall provide 13 28 an accounting of all costs associated with negotiating 13 29 agreements and compacts pursuant to section 10A.104, 13 30 subsection 10, and all costs associated with monitoring such 13 31 agreements and compacts. Information in the accounting shall 13 32 include the dates and destinations of all travel related to 13 33 the negotiations and monitoring, and all costs associated with 13 34 the personnel involved, including salary, travel, and support 13 35 costs. 14 1 Sec. 9. RACETRACK REGULATION. There is appropriated from 14 2 the general fund of the state to the racing and gaming 14 3 commission of the department of inspections and appeals for 14 4 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 14 5 1996, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 14 6 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 14 7 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 14 8 for the regulation of pari-mutuel racetracks, and for not more 14 9 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 14 10 .................................................. $ 1,760,378 14 11 ............................................... FTEs 23.85 14 12 Sec. 10. EXCURSION BOAT REGULATION. There is appropriated 14 13 from the general fund of the state to the racing and gaming 14 14 commission of the department of inspections and appeals for 14 15 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 14 16 1996, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 14 17 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 14 18 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 14 19 purposes for administration and enforcement of the excursion 14 20 boat gambling laws, and for not more than the following full- 14 21 time equivalent positions: 14 22 .................................................. $ 860,651 14 23 ............................................... FTEs 17.11 14 24 It is the intent of the general assembly that the racing 14 25 and gaming commission shall only employ additional full-time 14 26 equivalent positions for riverboat gambling enforcement as 14 27 authorized by the department of management as needed for 14 28 enforcement on new riverboats. If more than six riverboats 14 29 are operating during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, 14 30 and ending June 30, 1996, the commission may expend no more 14 31 than $84,917 for no more than 2.00 FTEs for each additional 14 32 riverboat in excess of six. The additional expense associated 14 33 with the positions shall be paid from fees assessed by the 14 34 commission as provided in chapter 99F. 14 35 Notwithstanding section 8.39, funds shall not be 15 1 transferred to the department of inspections and appeals which 15 2 would be used for monitoring Indian gaming. 15 3 Sec. 11. DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS &endash; SERVICE 15 4 CHARGES. The department of inspections and appeals may charge 15 5 state departments, agencies, and commissions for services 15 6 rendered and the payment received shall be considered 15 7 repayment receipts as defined in section 8.2. 15 8 Sec. 12. USE TAX APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated 15 9 from the use tax receipts collected pursuant to section 423.7 15 10 prior to their deposit in the road use tax fund pursuant to 15 11 section 423.24, subsection 1, to the appeals and fair hearings 15 12 division of the department of inspections and appeals for the 15 13 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, 15 14 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for 15 15 the purposes designated: 15 16 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 15 17 purposes: 15 18 .................................................. $ 924,090 15 19 Sec. 13. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT. There is appropriated 15 20 from the general fund of the state to the department of 15 21 management for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and 15 22 ending June 30, 1996, the following amounts, or so much 15 23 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 15 24 designated: 15 25 1. GENERAL OFFICE 15 26 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 15 27 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 15 28 positions: 15 29 .................................................. $ 2,032,287 15 30 ............................................... FTEs 30.00 15 31 2. LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING REIMBURSEMENTS 15 32 For reimbursement to local law enforcement agencies for the 15 33 training of officers who resign pursuant to section 384.15, 15 34 subsection 7: 15 35 .................................................. $ 47,500 16 1 3. COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS 16 2 For support of the membership assessment: 16 3 .................................................. $ 75,500 16 4 The department of management shall conduct a study of the 16 5 positions of deputy director throughout the executive branch 16 6 of state government. The study shall include the 16 7 responsibilities of each deputy director, the salaries of the 16 8 deputy directors, the number of deputy director positions, and 16 9 the variation of responsibilities among the deputy director 16 10 positions. The department shall report its findings to the 16 11 chairpersons and ranking members of the joint subcommittees on 16 12 oversight, audit and government reform, and to the legislative 16 13 fiscal bureau by January 1, 1996. 16 14 Sec. 14. There is appropriated from the road use tax fund 16 15 to the department of management for the fiscal year beginning 16 16 July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following amount, 16 17 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 16 18 purposes designated: 16 19 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 16 20 purposes: 16 21 .................................................. $ 56,000 16 22 The department of management shall report to the 16 23 chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house 16 24 committees on appropriations, the chairpersons and ranking 16 25 members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on 16 26 administration and regulation, and the legislative fiscal 16 27 bureau, the number of furloughs and the number of layoffs that 16 28 occur in each state agency, the savings associated with those 16 29 furloughs and layoffs, the effect of the furloughs and layoffs 16 30 on services provided by the state agency, and other relevant 16 31 information. The department shall provide a year-end report 16 32 summarizing the information for the fiscal year beginning July 16 33 1, 1995, which will be due by September 1, 1996. 16 34 When addressing staffing targets for state agencies, the 16 35 department of management shall state the number of staff 17 1 authorized for a state agency in terms of full-time equivalent 17 2 positions. 17 3 Sec. 15. There is appropriated from the general fund of 17 4 the state to the department of personnel for the fiscal year 17 5 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 17 6 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 17 7 used for the purposes designated including the filing of 17 8 quarterly reports as required in this section: 17 9 1. OPERATIONS 17 10 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 17 11 purposes for the director's staff, information services, data 17 12 processing, and financial services, and for not more than the 17 13 following full-time equivalent positions: 17 14 .................................................. $ 1,041,716 17 15 ............................................... FTEs 18.58 17 16 2. PROGRAM DELIVERY 17 17 For salaries for personnel services, employment law and 17 18 labor relations and training for not more than the following 17 19 full-time equivalent positions: 17 20 .................................................. $ 1,213,964 17 21 ............................................... FTEs 33.20 17 22 3. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT 17 23 For salaries for employment, compensation, and benefits and 17 24 workers' compensation and for not more than the following 17 25 full-time equivalent positions: 17 26 .................................................. $ 1,386,933 17 27 ............................................... FTEs 32.80 17 28 Any funds received by the department for workers' 17 29 compensation purposes other than the funds appropriated in 17 30 subsection 3 shall be used only for the payment of workers' 17 31 compensation claims. 17 32 The funds for support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 17 33 purposes for personnel assigned to program delivery under 17 34 subsection 2 and program administration and development under 17 35 subsection 3 are payable from the appropriation made in 18 1 subsection 1. 18 2 The department of personnel shall report semi-annually to 18 3 the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint 18 4 appropriations subcommittee on administration and regulation 18 5 concerning the number of vacancies in existing full-time 18 6 equivalent positions and the average time taken to fill the 18 7 vacancies. The reports shall include quarterly and annual 18 8 averages organized according to state agency and general 18 9 occupational category as established by the federal equal 18 10 employment opportunity commission. All departments and 18 11 agencies of the state shall cooperate with the department in 18 12 the preparation of the reports. 18 13 Sec. 16. IPERS. There is appropriated from the Iowa 18 14 public employees' retirement system fund to the department of 18 15 personnel for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and 18 16 ending June 30, 1996, the following amount, or so much thereof 18 17 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 18 18 1. For salaries, support, maintenance, and other 18 19 operational purposes to pay the costs of the Iowa public 18 20 employees' retirement system: 18 21 .................................................. $ 3,749,983 18 22 2. It is the intent of the general assembly that the Iowa 18 23 public employees' retirement system employ sufficient staff 18 24 within the appropriation provided in this section to meet the 18 25 developing requirements of the investment program. 18 26 3. The department of personnel shall submit, annually, a 18 27 report to the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint 18 28 appropriations subcommittee on administration and regulation 18 29 and to the legislative fiscal bureau regarding the results of 18 30 the state's top achievement recognition program. The reports 18 31 submitted shall include, but are not limited to, 18 32 identification of the recipients, a description of the 18 33 meritorious achievements, and the awards conferred. 18 34 Sec. 17. There is appropriated from the primary road fund 18 35 to the department of personnel for the fiscal year beginning 19 1 July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following amount, 19 2 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 19 3 purposes designated: 19 4 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 19 5 purposes to provide personnel services for the state 19 6 department of transportation: 19 7 .................................................. $ 331,694 19 8 Sec. 18. There is appropriated from the road use tax fund 19 9 to the department of personnel for the fiscal year beginning 19 10 July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following amount, 19 11 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 19 12 purposes designated: 19 13 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 19 14 purposes to provide personnel services for the state 19 15 department of transportation: 19 16 .................................................. $ 53,996 19 17 Sec. 19. There is appropriated from the general fund of 19 18 the state to the department of revenue and finance for the 19 19 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, 19 20 the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 19 21 be used for the purposes designated, and for not more than the 19 22 following full-time equivalent positions used for the purposes 19 23 designated in subsections 1 through 3: 19 24 ............................................... FTEs 577.43 19 25 1. AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE 19 26 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 19 27 purposes: 19 28 .................................................. $ 10,563,293 19 29 2. STATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 19 30 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 19 31 purposes: 19 32 .................................................. $ 9,376,548 19 33 3. INTERNAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 19 34 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 19 35 purposes: 20 1 .................................................. $ 5,910,111 20 2 4. COLLECTION COSTS AND FEES 20 3 For payment of collection costs and fees pursuant to 20 4 section 422.26: 20 5 .................................................. $ 45,000 20 6 5. a. The department of revenue and finance shall not 20 7 change the appropriations for the purposes designated in 20 8 subsections 1 through 3 from the amounts appropriated in those 20 9 subsections unless notice of the revisions is given prior to 20 10 their effective date to the legislative fiscal bureau. The 20 11 notice shall include information on the department's rationale 20 12 for making the changes. 20 13 b. The department of revenue and finance shall report 20 14 quarterly to the legislative fiscal bureau concerning progress 20 15 in the implementation of generally accepted accounting 20 16 principles, including determination of reporting entities, 20 17 fund classifications, modification of the Iowa financial 20 18 accounting system, progress on preparing a comprehensive 20 19 annual financial report, and the most current estimate of the 20 20 general fund balance based on current generally accepted 20 21 accounting principles. 20 22 c. The director of revenue and finance shall report 20 23 annually to the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint 20 24 appropriations subcommittee on administration and regulation 20 25 and the legislative fiscal bureau on the implementation and 20 26 financial status of the integrated revenue information system. 20 27 The report shall include any changes from the scheduled 20 28 progress including expenditures or estimated revenue. 20 29 d. The director of revenue and finance shall prepare and 20 30 issue a state appraisal manual and the revisions to the state 20 31 appraisal manual as provided in section 421.17, subsection 18, 20 32 without cost to a city or county. 20 33 Sec. 20. There is appropriated from the lottery fund to 20 34 the department of revenue and finance for the fiscal year 20 35 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 21 1 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 21 2 used for the purposes designated: 21 3 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes 21 4 for the administration and operation of lottery games, and for 21 5 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 21 6 .................................................. $ 7,408,016 21 7 ............................................... FTEs 120.00 21 8 Sec. 21. There is appropriated from the motor vehicle fuel 21 9 tax fund created by section 452A.77 to the department of 21 10 revenue and finance for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 21 11 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following amount, or so 21 12 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 21 13 designated: 21 14 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 21 15 purposes for administration and enforcement of the provisions 21 16 of chapter 452A and the motor vehicle use tax program: 21 17 .................................................. $ 1,008,025 21 18 Sec. 22. There is appropriated from the general fund of 21 19 the state to the office of the secretary of state for the 21 20 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, 21 21 the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 21 22 be used for the purposes designated: 21 23 1. ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS 21 24 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 21 25 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 21 26 positions: 21 27 .................................................. $ 520,514 21 28 ............................................... FTEs 9.00 21 29 2. BUSINESS SERVICES 21 30 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 21 31 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 21 32 positions: 21 33 .................................................. $ 1,565,021 21 34 ............................................... FTEs 28.00 21 35 3. For costs incurred in the printing of the official 22 1 register: 22 2 .................................................. $ 60,000 22 3 Sec. 23. STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS. There is appropriated 22 4 from the general fund of the state to the office of state- 22 5 federal relations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, 22 6 and ending June 30, 1996, the following amount, or so much 22 7 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 22 8 designated: 22 9 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 22 10 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 22 11 positions: 22 12 .................................................. $ 235,521 22 13 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 22 14 Sec. 24. TREASURER. There is appropriated from the 22 15 general fund of the state to the office of treasurer of state 22 16 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 22 17 30, 1996, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 22 18 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 22 19 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 22 20 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 22 21 positions: 22 22 .................................................. $ 855,694 22 23 ............................................... FTEs 27.80 22 24 The office of treasurer of state shall supply clerical and 22 25 secretarial support for the executive council. 22 26 Sec. 25. SECOND INJURY FUND. The administrative costs and 22 27 expenses incurred by the treasurer of state, the attorney 22 28 general, the second injury fund, or the department of revenue 22 29 and finance, in connection with the second injury fund, may be 22 30 paid from the second injury fund. However, the payment of 22 31 administrative costs and expenses incurred by the treasurer of 22 32 state, the attorney general, the second injury fund, and the 22 33 department of revenue and finance, as authorized in this 22 34 section, shall only be permitted for administrative costs and 22 35 expenses incurred in the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1995, 23 1 and ending June 30, 1996, shall not exceed $170,000. 23 2 Sec. 26. STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS. There is 23 3 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 23 4 department of personnel for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 23 5 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following amount, or so 23 6 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose 23 7 designated: 23 8 For distribution, subject to approval of the department of 23 9 management, to various state departments to fund the premiums 23 10 for paying workers' compensation claims which are assessed to 23 11 and collected from the state department by the department of 23 12 personnel based upon a rating formula established by the 23 13 department of personnel: 23 14 .................................................. $ 5,884,740 23 15 The premiums collected by the department of personnel shall 23 16 be segregated into a separate workers' compensation fund in 23 17 the state treasury to be used for payment of state employees' 23 18 workers' compensation claims. Notwithstanding section 8.33, 23 19 unencumbered or unobligated moneys remaining in this workers' 23 20 compensation fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not 23 21 revert but shall be available for expenditure for purposes of 23 22 the fund for subsequent fiscal years. 23 23 Sec. 27. Notwithstanding section 509A.5, there is 23 24 appropriated from the employer share of the health insurance 23 25 premium reserve fund the following amount for the purpose 23 26 designated: 23 27 For the health data commission: 23 28 .................................................. $ 100,000 23 29 Sec. 28. RURAL FIRE PROTECTION. 23 30 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 23 31 state to the fire marshal for the fiscal year beginning July 23 32 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following amount, or so 23 33 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose 23 34 designated: 23 35 For supporting a rural fire protection demonstration 24 1 project: 24 2 .................................................. $ 6,000 24 3 2. The department shall award moneys to one or more 24 4 resource conservation and development councils which apply for 24 5 such moneys for the installation of permanent dry fire 24 6 hydrants. Moneys awarded under this section shall not be used 24 7 to pay for salaries or support administration. The purpose of 24 8 a project shall be to demonstrate how dry hydrants may be used 24 9 to preserve life and protect property from dangers associated 24 10 with fire, and to support rural infrastructure in order to 24 11 encourage investment in rural communities. 24 12 3. A resource conservation and development council which 24 13 receives an award under this section shall appoint a dry 24 14 hydrant project coordinator who shall be responsible for 24 15 administering the award as provided in this section. In 24 16 applying for and administering an award, a council shall 24 17 cooperate with relevant county boards of supervisors, county 24 18 engineers, soil and water conservation districts, local fire 24 19 departments, township trustees, rural water associations, and 24 20 landowners. The council shall also seek cooperation from the 24 21 natural resources and conservation service of the United 24 22 States department of agriculture, and, if appropriate, the 24 23 United States army corps of engineers. 24 24 4. Applications shall be judged based on criteria 24 25 established by the department. The fire service institute 24 26 advisory committee established pursuant to section 266.46 may 24 27 assist the department in establishing criteria and judging 24 28 applications. Applicants shall submit a plan that 24 29 demonstrates the practical advantages of using a dry hydrant, 24 30 which relies upon natural roadside water impoundments and man- 24 31 made impoundments fed by rural water mains, to provide viable 24 32 and economical sources of water required to extinguish fires 24 33 in rural areas. The plan shall provide for instructing fire 24 34 departments regarding the installation and operation of dry 24 35 hydrants, including methods to utilize labor and equipment. 25 1 In implementing the plan, the dry hydrant project coordinator 25 2 shall cooperate with the Iowa fire service institute at Iowa 25 3 state university as provided in section 266.41, the fire 25 4 service institute advisory committee, and any association 25 5 which provides for the training of fire fighters, including 25 6 the Iowa firemen's association and the Iowa society of fire 25 7 service instructors. 25 8 5. The fire marshal shall prepare a report which shall 25 9 include findings submitted by each dry hydrant project 25 10 coordinator who administers an award and recommendations 25 11 submitted by the fire service institute advisory committee. 25 12 The committee may provide a plan or model for the installation 25 13 of dry hydrants throughout the state. The report shall be 25 14 delivered to the general assembly by January 10, 1996. 25 15 Sec. 29. CENTRALIZED PURCHASING REVOLVING FUND TRANSFER. 25 16 Notwithstanding section 18.9, there is transferred from the 25 17 centralized purchasing revolving fund created under section 25 18 18.9 to the general fund of the state on June 30, 1995, the 25 19 sum of $200,000. 25 20 Sec. 30. SECRETARY OF STATE OPTICAL IMAGING ACCOUNT 25 21 TRANSFER. The secretary of state shall pay to the general 25 22 fund of the state on June 30, 1995, the sum of $75,000, or so 25 23 much thereof as remains of funds appropriated for an optical 25 24 imaging project. If insufficient unencumbered or unobligated 25 25 funds remain in the optical imaging account as of June 30, 25 26 1995, to pay $75,000 to the general fund of the state, the 25 27 deficiency shall be paid from other moneys appropriated to the 25 28 office of secretary of state pursuant to this Act. 25 29 Sec. 31. IMPLEMENTATION OF FUNDING REDUCTIONS &endash; INTENT OF 25 30 GENERAL ASSEMBLY. It is the intent of the general assembly 25 31 that the departments, agencies, and offices of the executive 25 32 department of state government shall implement funding 25 33 reductions through organizational changes which reduce 25 34 supervisory positions, vertically and horizontally, and 25 35 increase the span of control of the remaining supervisors as 26 1 recommended by the governor's committee on government spending 26 2 reform. 26 3 Sec. 32. ELIMINATION OF VACANT UNFUNDED JOBS. The state 26 4 departments, agencies, or offices receiving appropriations 26 5 under this Act shall eliminate, within thirty days after the 26 6 beginning of a fiscal year, all vacant unfunded positions on 26 7 the table of organization of the state department, agency, or 26 8 office. 26 9 Sec. 33. STATE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK &endash; REDUCTION OF 26 10 TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES. The offices of the governor and 26 11 lieutenant governor, the office of secretary of state, the 26 12 office of treasurer of state, the auditor of state, the 26 13 department of commerce, the department of inspections and 26 14 appeals, the Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board, the 26 15 department of general services, the department of management, 26 16 the department of revenue and finance, and the department of 26 17 personnel shall use the services of the state communications 26 18 network as much as possible for interagency communication, 26 19 meetings, and conferences to reduce travel and related 26 20 expenses for the respective offices or departments. 26 21 Sec. 34. REPORT OF ADDITIONAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURES. 26 22 The state departments, agencies, and offices receiving 26 23 appropriations under this Act shall report all expenses in 26 24 excess of the funds appropriated from any statutory revolving 26 25 funds during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1994, and 26 26 ending June 30, 1995. The report shall also include the 26 27 beginning and ending balances of the revolving funds. 26 28 The report required pursuant to this section shall be 26 29 submitted not later than September 30, 1995, for expenditures 26 30 made during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1994, and ending 26 31 June 30, 1995, to the chairpersons and ranking members of the 26 32 joint appropriations subcommittee on administration and 26 33 regulations and the legislative fiscal bureau. 26 34 Sec. 35. FEDERAL GRANTS. All federal grants to and the 26 35 federal receipts of agencies appropriated funds under this 27 1 Act, not otherwise appropriated, are appropriated for the 27 2 purposes set forth in the federal grants or receipts unless 27 3 otherwise provided by the general assembly. 27 4 Sec. 36. Section 12.21, Code 1995, is amended to read as 27 5 follows: 27 6 12.21 ACCEPTING CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS. 27 7 The treasurer of state may enter into an agreement with a 27 8 financial institution to provide credit card receipt 27 9 processing for state departments which are authorized by the 27 10 treasurer of state to accept payment by credit card. A 27 11 department which accepts credit card paymentsshallmay adjust 27 12 its fees to reflect the cost of processing as determined by 27 13 the treasurer of state. A fee may be charged by a department 27 14 for using the credit card payment method notwithstanding any 27 15 other provision of the Code setting specific fees. The 27 16 treasurer of state shall adopt rules to implement this 27 17 section. 27 18 Sec. 37. Section 25.2, Code 1995, is amended to read as 27 19 follows: 27 20 25.2 EXAMINATION OF REPORT &endash; APPROVAL OR REJECTION &endash; 27 21 PAYMENT. 27 22 The state appeal board with the recommendation of the 27 23 special assistant attorney general for claims may approve or 27 24 reject claims against the state of less than ten years 27 25 covering the following: Outdated warrants; outdated sales and 27 26 use tax refunds; license refunds; additional agricultural land 27 27 tax credits; outdated invoices; fuel and gas tax refunds; 27 28 outdated homestead and veterans' exemptions; outdated funeral 27 29 service claims; tractor fees; registration permits; outdated 27 30 bills for merchandise; services furnished to the state; claims 27 31 by any county or county official relating to the personal 27 32 property tax credit; and refunds of fees collected by the 27 33 state. Payments authorized by the state appeal board shall be 27 34 paid from the appropriation or fund of original certification 27 35 of the claim. However, if that appropriation or fund has 28 1 since reverted under section 8.33 then such payment authorized 28 2 by the state appeal board shall be out of any money in the 28 3 state treasury not otherwise appropriated. Notwithstanding 28 4 the provisions of this section, the director of revenue and 28 5 finance may reissue outdated warrants. On or before November 28 6 1 of each year, the director of revenue and finance shall 28 7 provide the treasurer of state with a report of all unpaid 28 8 warrants which have been outdated for two years or more. The 28 9 treasurer shall include information regarding outdated 28 10 warrants in the notice published pursuant to section 556.12. 28 11 The provisions of section 556.11 regarding agreements to pay 28 12 compensation for recovery or assistance in recovery of 28 13 unclaimed property are applicable to agreements to pay 28 14 compensation to recover or assist in the recovery of outdated 28 15 warrants. 28 16 Sec. 38. Section 411.36, subsection 1, unnumbered 28 17 paragraph 1, Code 1995, as amended by 1995 Iowa Acts, Senate 28 18 File 45, section 5, is amended to read as follows: 28 19 A board of trustees for the statewide fire and police 28 20 retirement system is created. The board shall consist of 28 21thirteenfourteen members, including nine voting members and 28 22fourfive nonvoting members. Section 69.16A applies to the 28 23 appointment of the voting members of the board. The voting 28 24 members of the board shall be as follows: 28 25 Sec. 39. Section 411.36, subsection 1, unnumbered 28 26 paragraph 2, Code 1995, as amended by 1995 Iowa Acts, Senate 28 27 File 45, section 5, is amended to read as follows: 28 28 The treasurer of state, or the treasurer's designee, shall 28 29 serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member. The other nonvoting 28 30 members of the board shall be two state representatives, one 28 31 appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and 28 32 one by the minority leader of the house, and two state 28 33 senators, one appointed by the majority leader of the senate 28 34 and one by the minority leader of the senate. 28 35 Sec. 40. Section 411.36, subsection 2, Code 1995, is 29 1 amended to read as follows: 29 2 2.Except as otherwise provided for the initial29 3appointments, theThe voting members shall be appointed for 29 4 four-year terms, and the nonvoting members who are members of 29 5 the senate and the house of representatives shall be appointed 29 6 for two-year terms. Terms begin on May 1 in the year of 29 7 appointment and expire on April 30 in the year of expiration. 29 8 Sec. 41. Section 411.36, subsection 5, paragraph a, Code 29 9 1995, is amended to read as follows: 29 10 a. Members of the board, except the treasurer of state or 29 11 the treasurer's designee, shall be paid their actual and 29 12 necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties 29 13 and shall receive a per diem as specified in section 7E.6 for 29 14 each day of service. Per diem and expenses shall be paid to 29 15 voting members from the fire and police retirement fund 29 16 created in section 411.8. 29 17 Sec. 42. Section 462A.78, subsection 5, Code 1995, is 29 18 amended to read as follows: 29 19 5. The funds collected under subsection 1, paragraph "a", 29 20 shall be placed in the general fund of the county and used for 29 21 the expenses of the county conservation board if one exists in 29 22 that county. Of each surcharge collected as required under 29 23 subsection 1, paragraph "b", the county recorder shall remit 29 24 five dollars to theoffice of treasurer of statedepartment of 29 25 revenue and finance for deposit in the general fund of the 29 26 state. 29 27 Sec. 43. Section 554.9401, subsection 6, Code 1995, is 29 28 amended to read as follows: 29 29 6. Of each fee collected by the county recorder under 29 30 sections 570A.4, 554.9403, 554.9405, and 554.9406, the county 29 31 recorder shall remit five dollars, if filed on a standard form 29 32 or six dollars otherwise, to theoffice of the treasurer of29 33statedepartment of revenue and finance for deposit in the 29 34 general fund of the state. 29 35 Sec. 44. Section 99D.5, subsection 1, Code 1995, is 30 1 amended to read as follows: 30 2 1. A state racing and gaming commission is created within 30 3 the department of inspections and appeals consisting of five 30 4 members who shall be appointed by the governor subject to 30 5 confirmation by the senate, and who shall serve not to exceed 30 6 a three-year term at the pleasure of the governor. The term 30 7 of each member shall begin and end as provided in section 30 8 69.19. Before a person is appointed to the commission, the 30 9 division of criminal investigation of the department of public 30 10 safety shall conduct a thorough background investigation of 30 11 the proposed appointee. The proposed appointee shall provide 30 12 information on a form as required by the division of criminal 30 13 investigation. The background investigation shall be the same 30 14 as conducted for an applicant for a license to conduct pari- 30 15 mutuel wagering. The information shall be made available to 30 16 the members of the senate standing committee assigned to 30 17 investigate and recommend confirmation of an appointee. 30 18 Sec. 45. Section 515A.15, Code 1995, as amended by 1995 30 19 Iowa Acts, House File 247, section 24, is amended to read as 30 20 follows: 30 21 515A.15 ASSIGNED RISKS. 30 22 Agreements shall be made among insurers with respect to the 30 23 equitable apportionment among them of insurance which may be 30 24 afforded applicants who are in good faith entitled to but who 30 25 are unable to procure such insurance through ordinary methods 30 26 and such insurers may agree among themselves on the use of 30 27 reasonable rate modifications for such insurance, the 30 28 agreements and rate modifications to be subject to the 30 29 approval of the commissioner. 30 30 For purposes of this section, "insurer" includes, in 30 31 addition to insurers defined pursuant to section 515A.2, an 30 32 entity which has submitted a plan of self-insurance for 30 33 approval pursuant to section 87.4 on or before May 1, 1995, 30 34 and a self-insurance association formed on or after July 1, 30 35 1995, pursuant to section 87.4 except for an association 31 1 comprised of cities or counties, or both, or an association 31 2 comprised of community colleges as defined in section 260C.2, 31 3 which have entered into an agreement pursuant to chapter 28E 31 4 for the purpose of establishing a self-insured program for the 31 5 payment of workers' compensation benefits. 31 6 Sec. 46. REPEAL. Sections 12.9, 12.12, and 12.13, Code 31 7 1995, are repealed. 31 8 Sec. 47. EFFECTIVE DATE. This section and sections 38, 31 9 39, 40, and 41, being deemed of immediate importance, take 31 10 effect upon enactment. Sections 29 and 30 of this Act take 31 11 effect on June 30, 1995. The remainder of this Act takes 31 12 effect on July 1, 1995. 31 13 SF 484 31 14 tj/cc/26
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