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PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE FILE 2498 1 2 1 3 AN ACT 1 4 RELATING TO AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO CERTAIN STATE 1 5 DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, FUNDS, AND CERTAIN OTHER ENTITIES, 1 6 PROVIDING FOR REGULATORY AUTHORITY, AND OTHER PROPERLY 1 7 RELATED MATTERS, AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES. 1 8 1 9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 1 10 1 11 Section 1. AUDITOR OF STATE. There is appropriated from 1 12 the general fund of the state to the office of the auditor of 1 13 state for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending 1 14 June 30, 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 1 15 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1 16 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 1 17 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 1 18 positions: 1 19 .................................................. $ 1,426,124 1 20 ............................................... FTEs 112.50 1 21 The auditor of state may retain additional full-time 1 22 equivalent positions as is reasonable and necessary to perform 1 23 governmental subdivision audits which are reimbursable 1 24 pursuant to section 11.20 or 11.21, to perform audits which 1 25 are requested by and reimbursable from the federal government, 1 26 and to perform work requested by and reimbursable from 1 27 departments or agencies pursuant to section 11.5A or 11.5B. 1 28 The auditor of state shall notify the department of 1 29 management, the legislative fiscal committee, and the 1 30 legislative fiscal bureau of the additional full-time 1 31 equivalent positions retained. 1 32 There is appropriated from the innovation fund in the 1 33 department of management to the office of auditor of state, a 1 34 sum not to exceed $50,000 which shall be used to fund a 1 35 contract to train a six-member team from the office of auditor 2 1 of state to review the processes used by governmental 2 2 departments and agencies and determine methods of improving 2 3 the processes. The request for proposal for the training 2 4 contract is subject to review by the chairpersons and ranking 2 5 members of the joint appropriation subcommittee on 2 6 administration and regulation before the request for proposal 2 7 is released for bidding. 2 8 Sec. 2. IOWA ETHICS AND CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE BOARD. There 2 9 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the Iowa 2 10 ethics and campaign disclosure board for the fiscal year 2 11 beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the 2 12 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the 2 13 purposes designated: 2 14 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 2 15 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 2 16 positions: 2 17 .................................................. $ 492,002 2 18 ............................................... FTEs 8.00 2 19 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. There is appropriated 2 20 from the general fund of the state to the department of 2 21 commerce for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and 2 22 ending June 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so much 2 23 thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 2 24 1. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION 2 25 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 2 26 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 2 27 positions: 2 28 .................................................. $ 1,033,788 2 29 ............................................... FTEs 18.50 2 30 The administrative services division shall assess each 2 31 division within the department of commerce and the office of 2 32 consumer advocate within the department of justice a pro rata 2 33 share of the operating expenses of the administrative services 2 34 division. The pro rata share shall be determined pursuant to 2 35 a cost allocation plan established by the administrative 3 1 services division and agreed to by the administrators of the 3 2 divisions and the consumer advocate. To the extent 3 3 practicable, the cost allocation plan shall be based on the 3 4 proportion of the administrative expenses incurred on behalf 3 5 of each division and the office of consumer advocate. Each 3 6 division and the office of consumer advocate shall include in 3 7 its charges assessed or revenues generated, an amount 3 8 sufficient to cover the amount stated in its appropriation, 3 9 any state assessed indirect costs determined by the department 3 10 of revenue and finance, and the cost of services provided by 3 11 the administrative services division. 3 12 2. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DIVISION 3 13 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 3 14 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 3 15 positions: 3 16 .................................................. $ 1,541,982 3 17 ............................................... FTEs 25.00 3 18 3. BANKING DIVISION 3 19 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 3 20 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 3 21 positions: 3 22 .................................................. $ 5,670,073 3 23 ............................................... FTEs 77.00 3 24 4. CREDIT UNION DIVISION 3 25 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 3 26 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 3 27 positions: 3 28 .................................................. $ 1,104,001 3 29 .............................................. FTEs 19.00 3 30 5. INSURANCE DIVISION 3 31 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 3 32 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 3 33 positions: 3 34 .................................................. $ 3,710,765 3 35 ............................................... FTEs 94.50 4 1 Of the amounts appropriated in this subsection to the 4 2 insurance division, not more than $100,000 shall be used for 4 3 the regulation of health insurance reform. 4 4 Of the amounts appropriated in this subsection to the 4 5 insurance division, at least $300,000 shall be used for the 4 6 investigation of insurance fraud. 4 7 The insurance division may reallocate authorized full-time 4 8 equivalent positions as necessary to respond to accreditation 4 9 recommendations or requirements. The insurance division 4 10 expenditures for examination purposes may exceed the projected 4 11 receipts, refunds, and reimbursements, estimated pursuant to 4 12 section 505.7, subsection 7, including the expenditures for 4 13 retention of additional personnel, if the expenditures are 4 14 fully reimbursable and the division first does both of the 4 15 following: 4 16 a. Notifies the department of management, legislative 4 17 fiscal bureau, and the legislative fiscal committee of the 4 18 need for the expenditures. 4 19 b. Files with each of the entities named in paragraph "a" 4 20 the legislative and regulatory justification for the 4 21 expenditures, along with an estimate of the expenditures. 4 22 6. PROFESSIONAL LICENSING AND REGULATION DIVISION 4 23 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 4 24 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 4 25 positions: 4 26 .................................................. $ 869,304 4 27 ............................................... FTEs 12.00 4 28 7. UTILITIES DIVISION 4 29 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 4 30 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 4 31 positions: 4 32 .................................................. $ 5,689,831 4 33 ............................................... FTEs 75.00 4 34 The utilities division may expend additional funds, 4 35 including funds for additional personnel, if those additional 5 1 expenditures are actual expenses which exceed the funds 5 2 budgeted for utility regulation. Before the division expends 5 3 or encumbers an amount in excess of the funds budgeted for 5 4 regulation, the director of the department of management shall 5 5 approve the expenditure or encumbrance. Before approval is 5 6 given, the director of the department of management shall 5 7 determine that the regulation expenses exceed the funds 5 8 budgeted by the general assembly to the division and that the 5 9 division does not have other funds from which regulation 5 10 expenses can be paid. Upon approval of the director of the 5 11 department of management the division may expend and encumber 5 12 funds for excess regulation expenses. The amounts necessary 5 13 to fund the excess regulation expenses shall be collected from 5 14 those utility companies being regulated which caused the 5 15 excess expenditures, and the collections shall be treated as 5 16 repayment receipts as defined in section 8.2. 5 17 Sec. 4. LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES. There is appropriated from 5 18 the general fund of the state to the following named agencies 5 19 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 5 20 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 5 21 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 5 22 1. COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS 5 23 For support of the commission and expenses of the members: 5 24 .................................................. $ 24,055 5 25 2. NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES 5 26 For support of the membership assessment: 5 27 .................................................. $ 98,557 5 28 3. NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF INSURANCE LEGISLATORS 5 29 For support of the membership assessment: 5 30 .................................................. $ 3,000 5 31 Sec. 5. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES. There is 5 32 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 5 33 department of general services for the fiscal year beginning 5 34 July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following amounts, 5 35 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 6 1 purposes designated: 6 2 1. ADMINISTRATION 6 3 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 6 4 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 6 5 positions: 6 6 .................................................. $ 1,834,878 6 7 ............................................... FTEs 48.85 6 8 2. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 6 9 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 6 10 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 6 11 positions: 6 12 .................................................. $ 4,425,534 6 13 ............................................... FTEs 118.00 6 14 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, $12,000 6 15 shall be used for establishing a horticulture internship 6 16 program with the Des Moines area community college to provide 6 17 training, an educational horticulture program, and to enhance 6 18 the overall beauty of the capitol complex grounds and 6 19 facilities. 6 20 3. CAPITOL PLANNING COMMISSION 6 21 For expenses of the members in carrying out their duties 6 22 under chapter 18A: 6 23 .................................................. $ 2,000 6 24 4. RENTAL SPACE 6 25 For payment of lease or rental costs of buildings and 6 26 office space at the seat of government as provided in section 6 27 18.12, subsection 9, notwithstanding section 18.16: 6 28 .................................................. $ 835,898 6 29 5. UTILITY COSTS 6 30 For payment of utility costs: 6 31 .................................................. $ 2,324,489 6 32 Notwithstanding sections 8.33 and 18.12, subsection 11, any 6 33 excess funds appropriated for utility costs in this subsection 6 34 shall not revert to the general fund of the state on June 30, 6 35 1999, but shall remain available for expenditure for the 7 1 purposes of this subsection during the fiscal year beginning 7 2 July 1, 1999. 7 3 6. TERRACE HILL OPERATIONS 7 4 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 7 5 purposes necessary for the operation of Terrace Hill and for 7 6 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 7 7 .................................................. $ 210,494 7 8 ............................................... FTEs 5.00 7 9 Sec. 6. REVOLVING FUNDS. There is appropriated from the 7 10 designated revolving funds to the department of general 7 11 services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and 7 12 ending June 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so much 7 13 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 7 14 designated: 7 15 1. CENTRALIZED PRINTING 7 16 From the centralized printing permanent revolving fund 7 17 established by section 18.57 for salaries, support, 7 18 maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 7 19 following full-time equivalent positions: 7 20 .................................................. $ 1,025,355 7 21 ............................................... FTEs 27.30 7 22 2. CENTRALIZED PRINTING – REMAINDER 7 23 The remainder of the centralized printing permanent 7 24 revolving fund is appropriated for the expense incurred in 7 25 supplying paper stock, offset printing, copy preparation, 7 26 binding, distribution costs, original payment of printing and 7 27 binding claims and contingencies arising during the fiscal 7 28 year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, which 7 29 are legally payable from this fund. 7 30 3. CENTRALIZED PURCHASING 7 31 From the centralized purchasing permanent revolving fund 7 32 established by section 18.9 for salaries, support, 7 33 maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 7 34 following full-time equivalent positions: 7 35 .................................................. $ 927,663 8 1 ............................................... FTEs 17.95 8 2 4. CENTRALIZED PURCHASING – REMAINDER 8 3 The remainder of the centralized purchasing permanent 8 4 revolving fund is appropriated for the payment of expenses 8 5 incurred through purchases by various state departments and 8 6 for contingencies arising during the fiscal year beginning 8 7 July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, which are legally 8 8 payable from this fund. 8 9 5. VEHICLE DISPATCHER 8 10 From the vehicle dispatcher revolving fund established by 8 11 section 18.119 for salaries, support, maintenance, 8 12 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 8 13 full-time equivalent positions: 8 14 .................................................. $ 722,636 8 15 ............................................... FTEs 15.85 8 16 6. VEHICLE DISPATCHER – REMAINDER 8 17 The remainder of the vehicle dispatcher revolving fund is 8 18 appropriated for the purchase of gasoline, gasohol, oil, 8 19 tires, repairs, and all other maintenance expenses incurred in 8 20 the operation of state-owned motor vehicles and for 8 21 contingencies arising during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 8 22 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, which are legally payable from 8 23 this fund. 8 24 Sec. 7. GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. There is 8 25 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the offices 8 26 of the governor and the lieutenant governor for the fiscal 8 27 year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the 8 28 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 8 29 used for the purposes designated: 8 30 1. GENERAL OFFICE 8 31 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 8 32 purposes for the general office of the governor and the 8 33 general office of the lieutenant governor, and for not more 8 34 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 8 35 .................................................. $ 1,282,348 9 1 ............................................... FTEs 17.25 9 2 The sum of $2,243 shall revert from the juvenile 9 3 violence/safe schools fund in the office of the governor to 9 4 the general fund of the state on July 1, 1998. 9 5 The sum of $140 shall be transferred from the congress on 9 6 the environment fund in the office of the governor to the Iowa 9 7 resources enhancement and protection fund created in section 9 8 455A.18 on July 1, 1998. 9 9 2. TERRACE HILL QUARTERS 9 10 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 9 11 purposes for the governor's quarters at Terrace Hill, and for 9 12 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 9 13 .................................................. $ 75,017 9 14 ............................................... FTEs 2.00 9 15 3. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES COORDINATOR 9 16 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 9 17 purposes for the office of administrative rules coordinator, 9 18 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 9 19 positions: 9 20 .................................................. $ 135,047 9 21 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 9 22 4. NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 9 23 For payment of Iowa's membership in the national governors 9 24 association: 9 25 .................................................. $ 66,200 9 26 5. GUBERNATORIAL TRANSITION 9 27 For expenses incurred during the gubernatorial transition: 9 28 .................................................. $ 15,000 9 29 Sec. 8. DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS. There is 9 30 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 9 31 department of inspections and appeals for the fiscal year 9 32 beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the 9 33 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the 9 34 purposes designated: 9 35 1. FINANCE AND SERVICES DIVISION 10 1 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 10 2 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 10 3 positions: 10 4 .................................................. $ 536,695 10 5 ............................................... FTEs 20.20 10 6 2. AUDITS DIVISION 10 7 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 10 8 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 10 9 positions: 10 10 .................................................. $ 509,419 10 11 ............................................... FTEs 12.00 10 12 3. APPEALS AND FAIR HEARINGS DIVISION 10 13 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 10 14 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 10 15 positions: 10 16 .................................................. $ 250,428 10 17 ............................................... FTEs 25.50 10 18 4. INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 10 19 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 10 20 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 10 21 positions: 10 22 .................................................. $ 951,855 10 23 ............................................... FTEs 40.00 10 24 It is the intent of the general assembly that $24,098 and 1 10 25 FTE included in this subsection shall be used for additional 10 26 welfare fraud investigations. 10 27 5. HEALTH FACILITIES DIVISION 10 28 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 10 29 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 10 30 positions: 10 31 .................................................. $ 2,145,961 10 32 ............................................... FTEs 100.00 10 33 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, $90,000 10 34 shall be used by the health facilities division to pay the 10 35 salary, support, and miscellaneous expenses of a building 11 1 inspector position. 11 2 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, $5,000 shall 11 3 be used by the department of inspections and appeals to 11 4 develop criteria for, and implement, a statewide education 11 5 program for care review committee members. The department of 11 6 inspections and appeals shall consult with the department of 11 7 elder affairs to develop a program designed to educate nursing 11 8 facility care review committee members regarding their roles 11 9 and responsibilities in the inspections process, conflict 11 10 resolution, and elder care. 11 11 The department of inspections and appeals may conduct, 11 12 contract for, or permit health facilities to contract for the 11 13 performance of health facility construction inspections as 11 14 required under chapter 135C. The department may authorize 11 15 local government building officials to conduct health facility 11 16 construction inspections except the final inspection and any 11 17 costs incurred conducting the inspections by a local 11 18 government shall be paid by the facility or the contractor. 11 19 The department shall review all proposed plans and 11 20 specifications, and shall conduct the final on-site review and 11 21 approval of all alterations, additions, or new construction 11 22 prior to occupancy. The director shall adopt rules pursuant 11 23 to chapter 17A to implement this paragraph. 11 24 The department of inspections and appeals and the 11 25 department of public health, in consultation with the 11 26 department of human services and the department of elder 11 27 affairs, shall review the need for a state licensing program 11 28 for home health agencies. The review shall include, but is 11 29 not limited to, determination of the scope of Iowa agencies 11 30 and home care services not currently regulated by Medicare, 11 31 fiscal information concerning the cost of implementation of a 11 32 licensing program, feasibility analysis of implementing state 11 33 regulation of the providers, and other information deemed 11 34 appropriate by the departments. The department shall submit a 11 35 report of findings and recommendations to the general assembly 12 1 on or before December 15, 1998. 12 2 6. INSPECTIONS DIVISION 12 3 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 12 4 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 12 5 positions: 12 6 .................................................. $ 617,150 12 7 ............................................... FTEs 12.00 12 8 The department of inspections and appeals shall cooperate 12 9 with the department of human services, the Iowa foundation for 12 10 medical care, and the Iowa state university social and 12 11 behavioral research center for rural health, in implementing a 12 12 positive incentives for nursing care in an Iowa nursing home 12 13 pilot project. The positive incentives may include best 12 14 practice awards, extended reinspection periods, and other 12 15 waivers to reduce documentation, staffing, and inspection 12 16 survey length. 12 17 7. EMPLOYMENT APPEAL BOARD 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 .................................................. $ 34,398 12 22 ............................................... FTEs 15.00 12 23 The employment appeal board shall be reimbursed by the 12 24 labor services division of the department of employment 12 25 services for all costs associated with hearings conducted 12 26 under chapter 91C, related to contractor registration. The 12 27 board may expend, in addition to the amount appropriated under 12 28 this subsection, additional amounts as are directly billable 12 29 to the labor services division under this subsection and to 12 30 retain the additional full-time equivalent positions as needed 12 31 to conduct hearings required pursuant to chapter 91C. 12 32 8. STATE FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD 12 33 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 12 34 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 12 35 positions: 13 1 .................................................. $ 573,811 13 2 ............................................... FTEs 13.00 13 3 The department of human services, in coordination with the 13 4 state foster care review board and the department of 13 5 inspections and appeals, shall submit an application for 13 6 funding available pursuant to Title IV-E of the federal Social 13 7 Security Act for claims for state foster care review board 13 8 administrative review costs. 13 9 Sec. 9. RACETRACK REGULATION. There is appropriated from 13 10 the general fund of the state to the racing and gaming 13 11 commission of the department of inspections and appeals for 13 12 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 13 13 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 13 14 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 13 15 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 13 16 for the regulation of pari-mutuel racetracks, and for not more 13 17 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 13 18 .................................................. $ 2,067,328 13 19 ............................................... FTEs 23.51 13 20 It is the intent of the general assembly that the state 13 21 racing and gaming commission shall require jockeys or drivers, 13 22 trainers, and handlers to submit to drug and alcohol testing 13 23 pursuant to rules adopted by the state commission and 13 24 applicable to all such persons. The rules shall establish 13 25 procedures and standards for the drug and alcohol testing of 13 26 jockeys or drivers, trainers, and handlers, which shall be 13 27 consistent with the procedures and standards established for 13 28 drug and alcohol testing of persons under section 730.5. 13 29 Sec. 10. Section 99D.25A, subsection 7, Code Supplement 13 30 1997, as amended by 1998 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2121, section 13 31 1, is amended to read as follows: 13 32 7. A horse entered to race with lasix must be treated at 13 33 least four hours prior to post time. The lasix shall be 13 34 administered intravenously by a veterinarian employed by the 13 35 owner or trainer of the horse. The commission shall adopt 14 1 rules to ensure that lasix is administered as provided in this 14 2 section. The commission shall require that the practicing 14 3 veterinarian deliver an affidavit signed by the veterinarian 14 4 which certifies information regarding the treatment of the 14 5 horse. The affidavit must be delivered to a commission 14 6 veterinarian within twenty minutes following the treatment. 14 7 The statement must at least include the name of the practicing 14 8 veterinarian, the tattoo number of the horse, the location of 14 9 the barn and stall where the treatment occurred, the race 14 10 number of the horse, the name of the trainer, and the time 14 11 that the lasix was administered. Lasix shall only be 14 12 administered in a dose level of two hundred fifty milligrams. 14 13The commission veterinarian shall extract a test sample of the14 14horse's blood, urine, or saliva to determine whether the horse14 15was improperly drugged after the race is run.14 16 Sec. 11. EXCURSION BOAT REGULATION. There is appropriated 14 17 from the general fund of the state to the racing and gaming 14 18 commission of the department of inspections and appeals for 14 19 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 14 20 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 14 21 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 14 22 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 14 23 purposes for administration and enforcement of the excursion 14 24 boat gambling laws, and for not more than the following full- 14 25 time equivalent positions: 14 26 .................................................. $ 1,317,060 14 27 ............................................... FTEs 25.29 14 28 It is the intent of the general assembly that the racing 14 29 and gaming commission shall only employ additional full-time 14 30 equivalent positions for riverboat gambling enforcement as 14 31 authorized by the department of management as needed for 14 32 enforcement on new riverboats. If more than nine riverboats 14 33 are operating during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, 14 34 and ending June 30, 1999, the commission may expend no more 14 35 than $120,349 for no more than 2 FTEs for each additional 15 1 riverboat in excess of nine. The additional expense 15 2 associated with the positions shall be paid from fees assessed 15 3 by the commission as provided in chapter 99F. 15 4 Sec. 12. USE TAX APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated 15 5 from the use tax receipts collected pursuant to sections 423.7 15 6 and 423.7A prior to their deposit in the road use tax fund 15 7 pursuant to section 423.24, subsection 1, to the appeals and 15 8 fair hearings division of the department of inspections and 15 9 appeals for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending 15 10 June 30, 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 15 11 necessary, for the purposes designated: 15 12 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 15 13 purposes: 15 14 .................................................. $ 1,075,030 15 15 Sec. 13. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT. There is appropriated 15 16 from the general fund of the state to the department of 15 17 management for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and 15 18 ending June 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so much 15 19 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 15 20 designated: 15 21 1. GENERAL OFFICE 15 22 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 15 23 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 15 24 positions: 15 25 .................................................. $ 1,987,450 15 26 ............................................... FTEs 28.00 15 27 The department of management shall report to the 15 28 chairpersons and ranking members of the joint appropriations 15 29 subcommittee on administration and regulation and the 15 30 legislative fiscal bureau concerning the recommendations 15 31 received from the $300,000 fleet management services study 15 32 received by the department, the recommendations implemented by 15 33 state agencies, increased service levels attained due to 15 34 implementation, recommendations to be implemented during the 15 35 fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, and the savings realized 16 1 from the recommendations which have been implemented. The 16 2 report submitted to the joint appropriations subcommittee on 16 3 administration and regulation and the legislative fiscal 16 4 bureau shall be for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, and 16 5 shall be submitted not later than January 1, 1999. 16 6 2. LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING REIMBURSEMENTS 16 7 For reimbursement to local law enforcement agencies for the 16 8 training of officers who resign pursuant to section 384.15, 16 9 subsection 7: 16 10 .................................................. $ 47,500 16 11 3. COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS 16 12 For support of the membership assessment: 16 13 .................................................. $ 81,585 16 14 4. COUNCIL ON HUMAN INVESTMENT 16 15 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 16 16 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 16 17 positions: 16 18 .................................................. $ 158,843 16 19 ............................................... FTEs 2.00 16 20 Sec. 14. ROAD USE TAX APPROPRIATION. There is 16 21 appropriated from the road use tax fund to the department of 16 22 management for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and 16 23 ending June 30, 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof 16 24 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 16 25 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 16 26 purposes: 16 27 .................................................. $ 56,000 16 28 Sec. 15. DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL. There is appropriated 16 29 from the general fund of the state to the department of 16 30 personnel for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and 16 31 ending June 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so much 16 32 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 16 33 designated including the filing of quarterly reports as 16 34 required in this section: 16 35 1. OPERATIONS 17 1 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 17 2 purposes for the director's staff, information services, data 17 3 processing, and financial services, and for not more than the 17 4 following full-time equivalent positions: 17 5 .................................................. $ 1,382,290 17 6 ............................................... FTEs 20.42 17 7 2. PROGRAM DELIVERY SERVICES 17 8 For salaries for personnel services, employment law and 17 9 labor relations and training for not more than the following 17 10 full-time equivalent positions: 17 11 .................................................. $ 1,335,811 17 12 ............................................... FTEs 32.55 17 13 3. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT 17 14 For salaries for employment, compensation, and benefits and 17 15 workers' compensation and for not more than the following 17 16 full-time equivalent positions: 17 17 .................................................. $ 1,672,761 17 18 ............................................... FTEs 34.80 17 19 Any funds received by the department for workers' 17 20 compensation purposes other than the funds appropriated in 17 21 subsection 3 shall be used only for the payment of workers' 17 22 compensation claims. 17 23 The funds for support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 17 24 purposes for personnel assigned to program delivery services 17 25 under subsection 2 and program administration and development 17 26 under subsection 3 are payable from the appropriation made in 17 27 subsection 1. 17 28 The department of personnel shall report annually to the 17 29 chairpersons and ranking members of the joint appropriations 17 30 subcommittee on administration and regulation concerning the 17 31 number of private consultant contracts of one year or more 17 32 which are entered into or extended each year by the 17 33 departments and agencies of the state. All departments and 17 34 agencies of the state shall cooperate with the department in 17 35 the preparation of this report. 18 1 It is the intent of the general assembly that members of 18 2 the general assembly serving as members of the deferred 18 3 compensation advisory board shall be entitled to receive per 18 4 diem and necessary travel and actual expenses pursuant to 18 5 section 2.10, subsection 5, while carrying out their official 18 6 duties as members of the board. 18 7 Sec. 16. HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM PROGRAM. There is 18 8 transferred from the surplus funds in the health insurance 18 9 operating account to the department of personnel for the 18 10 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, 18 11 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 18 12 be used for the purposes designated: 18 13 For the salary and support costs for the insurance reform 18 14 specialist and the program and administrative costs associated 18 15 with the health insurance reform effort in Iowa: 18 16 .................................................. $ 550,499 18 17 Sec. 17. HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT PROGRAM. There is 18 18 transferred from the surplus funds in the health insurance 18 19 operating account to the department of human services for the 18 20 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, 18 21 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 18 22 be used for the purposes designated: 18 23 For the salary and support costs to provide reporting and 18 24 oversight of health care purchasing in Iowa: 18 25 .................................................. $ 112,000 18 26 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or unobligated 18 27 funds remaining on June 30, 1999, from the funds transferred 18 28 in this section, shall revert to the health insurance 18 29 operating account on August 31, 1999. 18 30 Sec. 18. IPERS. There is appropriated from the Iowa 18 31 public employees' retirement system fund to the department of 18 32 personnel for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and 18 33 ending June 30, 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof 18 34 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 18 35 1. For salaries, support, maintenance, and other 19 1 operational purposes to pay the costs of the Iowa public 19 2 employees' retirement system: 19 3 .................................................. $ 5,045,622 19 4 ............................................... FTEs 69.77 19 5 2. It is the intent of the general assembly that the Iowa 19 6 public employees' retirement system employ sufficient staff 19 7 within the appropriation provided in this section to meet the 19 8 developing requirements of the investment program. 19 9 3. For costs associated with the acquisition, remodeling, 19 10 and relocation of a headquarters building for offices and 19 11 related facilities for employees and storage of applicable 19 12 records of the Iowa public employees' retirement system and 19 13 notwithstanding any provision of chapter 18 to the contrary: 19 14 .................................................. $ 4,000,000 19 15 The Iowa public employees' retirement system division shall 19 16 use a competitive bid process for the proposed acquisition of 19 17 a headquarters building and related facilities and accept, if 19 18 any, the most cost-effective bid which best meets the needs of 19 19 the system's members. 19 20 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or unobligated 19 21 funds remaining on June 30, 2000, from the funds appropriated 19 22 in this subsection, shall revert to the Iowa public employees' 19 23 retirement system fund on August 31, 2000. 19 24 Sec. 19. SPECIAL STUDIES APPROPRIATIONS. There is 19 25 appropriated from the Iowa public employees' retirement system 19 26 fund to the Iowa public employees' retirement system division 19 27 of the department of personnel for the fiscal year beginning 19 28 July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following amounts, 19 29 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 19 30 purposes designated: 19 31 1. For costs associated with completing the study of the 19 32 possible establishment of a statewide deferred compensation 19 33 plan for active members of the Iowa public employees' 19 34 retirement system: 19 35 .................................................. $ 20,000 20 1 2. For costs associated with performing the study of 20 2 whether adjunct instructors employed by a community college or 20 3 regents university should be allowed to become members of the 20 4 Iowa public employees' retirement system: 20 5 .................................................. $ 15,000 20 6 3. For costs associated with performing, in concert with 20 7 the retirement systems established in chapter 97A and chapter 20 8 411, a comprehensive examination of plan design of benefit 20 9 parity issues: 20 10 .................................................. $ 35,000 20 11 It is the intent of the general assembly that each public 20 12 retirement system responsible for performing the examination 20 13 as described in this subsection shall share proportionately 20 14 the cost of conducting the examination. Moneys appropriated 20 15 in this subsection shall be used by the Iowa public employees' 20 16 retirement system to provide its proportionate share of the 20 17 cost of the examination. 20 18 Sec. 20. PRIMARY ROAD FUND APPROPRIATION. There is 20 19 appropriated from the primary road fund to the department of 20 20 personnel for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and 20 21 ending June 30, 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof 20 22 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 20 23 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 20 24 purposes to provide personnel services for the state 20 25 department of transportation: 20 26 .................................................. $ 371,215 20 27 Sec. 21. ROAD USE TAX FUND APPROPRIATION. There is 20 28 appropriated from the road use tax fund to the department of 20 29 personnel for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and 20 30 ending June 30, 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof 20 31 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 20 32 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 20 33 purposes to provide personnel services for the state 20 34 department of transportation: 20 35 .................................................. $ 60,430 21 1 Sec. 22. STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS. There is 21 2 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 21 3 department of personnel for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 21 4 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following amount, or so 21 5 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose 21 6 designated: 21 7 For distribution, subject to approval of the department of 21 8 management, to various state departments to fund the premiums 21 9 for paying workers' compensation claims which are assessed to 21 10 and collected from the state department by the department of 21 11 personnel based upon a rating formula established by the 21 12 department of personnel: 21 13 .................................................. $ 5,884,740 21 14 The premiums collected by the department of personnel shall 21 15 be segregated into a separate workers' compensation fund in 21 16 the state treasury to be used for payment of state employees' 21 17 workers' compensation claims. Notwithstanding section 8.33, 21 18 unencumbered or unobligated moneys remaining in this workers' 21 19 compensation fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not 21 20 revert but shall be available for expenditure for purposes of 21 21 the fund for subsequent fiscal years. 21 22 Sec. 23. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE. There is 21 23 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 21 24 department of revenue and finance for the fiscal year 21 25 beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the 21 26 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 21 27 used for the purposes designated, and for not more than the 21 28 following full-time equivalent positions used for the purposes 21 29 designated in subsections 1 through 3: 21 30 ............................................... FTEs 536.25 21 31 1. COMPLIANCE 21 32 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 21 33 purposes: 21 34 .................................................. $ 10,585,161 21 35 2. STATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 22 1 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 22 2 purposes: 22 3 .................................................. $ 10,980,931 22 4 3. INTERNAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 22 5 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 22 6 purposes: 22 7 .................................................. $ 6,806,935 22 8 4. COLLECTION COSTS AND FEES 22 9 For payment of collection costs and fees pursuant to 22 10 section 422.26: 22 11 .................................................. $ 45,000 22 12 5. The director of revenue and finance shall prepare and 22 13 issue a state appraisal manual and the revisions to the state 22 14 appraisal manual as provided in section 421.17, subsection 18, 22 15 without cost to a city or county. 22 16 Sec. 24. LOTTERY. There is appropriated from the lottery 22 17 fund to the department of revenue and finance for the fiscal 22 18 year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the 22 19 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 22 20 used for the purposes designated: 22 21 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes 22 22 for the administration and operation of lottery games, and for 22 23 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 22 24 .................................................. $ 8,022,793 22 25 ............................................... FTEs 117.00 22 26 Sec. 25. MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAX APPROPRIATION. There is 22 27 appropriated from the motor vehicle fuel tax fund created by 22 28 section 452A.77 to the department of revenue and finance for 22 29 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 22 30 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 22 31 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 22 32 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 22 33 purposes for administration and enforcement of the provisions 22 34 of chapter 452A and the motor vehicle use tax program: 22 35 .................................................. $ 1,024,630 23 1 Sec. 26. SECRETARY OF STATE. There is appropriated from 23 2 the general fund of the state to the office of the secretary 23 3 of state for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and 23 4 ending June 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so much 23 5 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 23 6 designated: 23 7 1. ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS 23 8 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 23 9 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 23 10 positions: 23 11 .................................................. $ 677,121 23 12 ............................................... FTEs 10.00 23 13 It is the intent of the general assembly that the state 23 14 department or state agency which provides data processing 23 15 services to support voter registration file maintenance and 23 16 storage shall provide those services without charge. 23 17 2. BUSINESS SERVICES 23 18 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 23 19 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 23 20 positions: 23 21 .................................................. $ 1,805,201 23 22 ............................................... FTEs 32.00 23 23 3. OFFICIAL REGISTER 23 24 For costs incurred in the printing of the official 23 25 register: 23 26 .................................................. $ 5,000 23 27 Sec. 27. STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS. There is appropriated 23 28 from the general fund of the state to the office of state- 23 29 federal relations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, 23 30 and ending June 30, 1999, the following amount, or so much 23 31 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 23 32 designated: 23 33 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 23 34 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 23 35 positions: 24 1 .................................................. $ 255,658 24 2 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 24 3 Sec. 28. TREASURER. There is appropriated from the 24 4 general fund of the state to the office of treasurer of state 24 5 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 24 6 30, 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 24 7 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 24 8 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 24 9 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 24 10 positions: 24 11 .................................................. $ 971,483 24 12 ............................................... FTEs 27.80 24 13 The office of treasurer of state shall supply clerical and 24 14 secretarial support for the executive council. 24 15 Sec. 29. ELIMINATION OF VACANT UNFUNDED JOBS. Within 24 16 sixty days after an unfunded vacancy occurs, a state 24 17 department, agency, or office receiving appropriations under 24 18 this Act shall eliminate the vacant unfunded position from the 24 19 table of organization of the state department, agency, or 24 20 office. 24 21 Sec. 30. 1993 Iowa Acts, chapter 151, section 3, is 24 22 amended by striking the section. 24 23 Sec. 31. 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1072, section 9, as 24 24 amended by 1995 Iowa Acts, chapter 185, section 46, is 24 25 repealed. 24 26 Sec. 32. TRANSITION OF PERSONNEL SERVICES CONTRACTORS. 24 27 Two and one-fourth full-time equivalent positions (FTEs) 24 28 appropriated for in this Act represent the transition of 24 29 personnel services contractors to FTEs. The merit system 24 30 provisions of chapter 19A and the provisions of the 24 31 state's/union's collective bargaining agreements shall not 24 32 govern movement into these FTE positions during the period 24 33 beginning July 1, 1998, and ending August 31, 1998. This 24 34 section is void September 1, 1998. 24 35 Sec. 33. CELLULAR TELEPHONE REPORT. Each state 25 1 department, agency, or office receiving appropriations under 25 2 this Act shall report individual cellular telephone usage by 25 3 its employees for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, to the 25 4 chairpersons and ranking members of the joint appropriations 25 5 subcommittee on administration and regulation and the 25 6 legislative fiscal bureau. The report shall be submitted not 25 7 later than January 1, 1999. 25 8 Sec. 34. Section 47.7, subsections 1 and 2, Code 25 9 Supplement 1997, are amended to read as follows: 25 10 1. Thesenior administrator of data processing services in25 11the department of general servicesstate commissioner of 25 12 elections is designated the state registrar of voters, and 25 13 shall regulate the preparation, preservation, and maintenance 25 14 of voter registration records, the preparation of precinct 25 15 election registers for all elections administered by the 25 16 commissioner of any county, and the preparation of other data 25 17 on voter registration and participation in elections which is 25 18 requested and purchased at actual cost of preparation and 25 19 production by a political party or any resident of this state. 25 20 The registrar shall maintain a log, which is a public record, 25 21 showing all lists and reports which have been requested or 25 22 generated or which are capable of being generated by existing 25 23 programs of the data processing servicesin the department of25 24general servicesof the registrar. In the execution of the 25 25 duties provided by this chapter, the state registrar of voters 25 26and the state commissioner of electionsshall provide the 25 27 maximum public access to the electoral process permitted by 25 28 law. 25 29 2. The registrar shall offer to each county in the state 25 30 the opportunity to arrange for performance of all functions 25 31 referred to in subsection 1 by the data processing facilities 25 32 of thedepartment of general servicesregistrar, commencing at 25 33 the earliest practicable time, at a cost to the county 25 34 determined in accordance with the standard charges for those 25 35 services adopted annually by the registration commission. A 26 1 county may accept this offer without taking bids under section 26 2 47.5. 26 3 Sec. 35. Section 18.12, Code 1997, is amended by adding 26 4 the following new subsection: 26 5 NEW SUBSECTION. 19A. Determine and recommend to the 26 6 governor and the general assembly a reimbursement amount to 26 7 the city of Des Moines for police and fire protection provided 26 8 by the city for state-owned buildings and facilities located 26 9 in the city. The recommendation shall be a cost benefit 26 10 analysis based on current state practices in other Iowa cities 26 11 with state-owned facilities and shall be applicable for 26 12 inclusion in the budget for the fiscal year 2000 and 26 13 subsequent fiscal years. 26 14 Sec. 36. SINGLE CONTACT REPOSITORY – DEPARTMENT OF 26 15 INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS. 26 16 1. It is the intent of the general assembly that the 26 17 department of inspections and appeals shall implement a single 26 18 contact repository for criminal history, child abuse, adult 26 19 abuse, and sex offender registries, and nurse aide and other 26 20 health professional certification and licensing information. 26 21 2. For the purposes of this section, "facility" or 26 22 "facility licensed under chapter 135C" includes all of the 26 23 following: 26 24 a. An elder group home certified under chapter 231B. 26 25 b. An assisted living facility certified or voluntarily 26 26 accredited under chapter 231C. 26 27 c. A provider of homemaker, home-health aide, home-care 26 28 aide, or adult day care services. 26 29 d. A hospice. 26 30 e. A provider of services under a federal medical 26 31 assistance home and community-based services waiver. 26 32 3. The department of inspections and appeals, in 26 33 conjunction with other departments and agencies of state 26 34 government involved with criminal history, child abuse, adult 26 35 abuse, and sex offender registries, and nurse aide and other 27 1 health professional certification and licensing information, 27 2 shall establish a single contact repository for facilities 27 3 licensed under chapter 135C to have electronic access to data 27 4 to perform background checks for purposes of employment. 27 5 4. The department shall provide information for purposes 27 6 of the single contact repository established pursuant to this 27 7 section, in accordance with rules adopted by the department. 27 8 Sec. 37. COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM. Any 27 9 unobligated or unencumbered funds appropriated pursuant to 27 10 1997 Iowa Acts, chapter 209, section 10, subsection 5, 27 11 remaining on the effective date of this Act may be used in 27 12 developing a transition plan for the community health 27 13 management information system. 27 14 Sec. 38. Section 505.21, subsection 4, Code 1997, is 27 15 amended by striking the subsection. 27 16 Sec. 39. EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 37 of this Act, being 27 17 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 27 18 27 19 27 20 27 21 RON J. CORBETT 27 22 Speaker of the House 27 23 27 24 27 25 27 26 MARY E. KRAMER 27 27 President of the Senate 27 28 27 29 I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and 27 30 is known as House File 2498, Seventy-seventh General Assembly. 27 31 27 32 27 33 27 34 ELIZABETH ISAACSON 27 35 Chief Clerk of the House 28 1 Approved , 1998 28 2 28 3 28 4 28 5 TERRY E. BRANSTAD 28 6 Governor
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