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House File 2114 is therefore, approved on this date with the following exceptions which I hereby disapprove. I am unable to approve the item designated as section 3, in its entirety. This item would provide $6.4 million to address a shortfall in funding to pay for costs of indigent defense. In the past year alone, the costs for this program have increased by 31 percent. While I recommend this additional funding to the legislature, it cannot be approved until the reforms proposed to contain these costs have been passed and presented for my signature. Failing to adequately control these costs has led to continued abuses and unnecessary costs to the taxpayers. This area of the budget must be brought under control. I am unable to approve the items designated as sections 10 and 11, in their entirety. These items would create a standing unlimited appropriation, estimated at $10.3 million, to provide refunds to certain federal retirees. This action would supersede the state's statute of limitations for filing claims, thereby setting a precedent that could create untold future financial exposure. It is unfortunate that these claims were not filed timely. However, there is no compelling reason why they should be treated different than claims filed by any other group or individual. Allowing the filing of claims after the statute of limitations has run out is bad public policy. For the above reasons, I hereby respectfully disapprove these items in accordance with Amendment IV of the Amendments of 1968 to the Constitution of the State of Iowa. All other items in House File 2114 are hereby approved as of this date. Sincerely, Terry E. Branstad Governor PRESENTATION OF VISITORS The Speaker announced that the following visitors were present in the House chamber: Thirteen members of Girl Scout Troops 112 and 215 from Spirit Lake, accompanied by Barbara Mendenhall. By Greig of Emmet. Fourth grade Girl Scout Troop from Coralville, accompanied by Colleen Meng. By Myers of Johnson. Fifty-six third grade students from Williamsburg Elementary School, Williamsburg, accompanied by Mrs. Donna Kirkpatrick, Mr. Don Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Joyce Sandersfeld, Mrs. Barb Maas, Ms. Sara Kluger, Ms. Faye Gerig, Mrs. Mary Sue Lindhart and Mr. Doyle Geyer. By Tyrrell of Iowa. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED The following communications were received and filed in the office of the Chief Clerk:
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