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PAG LIN 1 1 DIVISION I 1 2 ETHICS AND CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE BOARD 1 3 Section 1. Section 49.51, unnumbered paragraph 2, Code 1 4 l997, is amended by striking the unnumbered paragraph. 1 5 DIVISION II 1 6 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1 7 INSURANCE DIVISION 1 8 Sec. 2. Section 502.202, subsection 16, Code Supplement 1 9 1997, is amended by striking the subsection. 1 10 Sec. 3. Section 505.8, subsection 5, paragraphs a, b, c, 1 11 and e, Code Supplement 1997, are amended by striking the 1 12 paragraphs. 1 13 Sec. 4. Section 505.13, subsection 2, Code l997, is 1 14 amended by striking the subsection. 1 15 Sec. 5. Sections 523G.10 and 523G.11, Code l997, are 1 16 repealed. 1 17 PROFESSIONAL LICENSING AND REGULATION 1 18 Sec. 6. Section 542C.3, subsection 3, unnumbered paragraph 1 19 2, Code Supplement l997, is amended by striking the unnumbered 1 20 paragraph. 1 21 Sec. 7. Section 544B.19, Code 1997, is amended to read as 1 22 follows: 1 23 544B.19 INJUNCTION. 1 24 In addition to any other remedies, and on the petition of 1 25 the board or any person, any person violating any of the 1 26 provisions of sections 544B.1 to 544B.5 and 544B.7 to 544B.21 1 27 may be restrained and permanently enjoined from committing or 1 28 continuing the violations. 1 29 Sec. 8. Sections 542B.10, 544A.4, and 544B.6, Code 1 30 Supplement 1997, are repealed. 1 31 DIVISION III 1 32 DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS 1 33 Sec. 9. Section 135C.2, subsection 5, paragraph f, Code 1 34 l997, is amended by striking the paragraph. 1 35 DIVISION IV 2 1 DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES 2 2 Sec. 10. Section 2B.1, subsection 3, Code 1997, is amended 2 3 to read as follows: 2 4 3. The Iowa Code and administrative code divisions are 2 5 responsible for the editing, compiling, and proofreading of 2 6 the publications they prepare, as provided in this chapterand2 7notwithstanding section 18.76. The Iowa Code division is 2 8 entitled to the temporary possession of the original enrolled 2 9 Acts and resolutions as necessary to prepare them for 2 10 publication. 2 11 Sec. 11. Section 18.6, subsection 12, Code l997, is 2 12 amended by striking the subsection. 2 13 Sec. 12. Section 18.12, subsection 9, Code l997, is 2 14 amended to read as follows: 2 15 9. a. Lease all buildings and office space necessary to 2 16 carry out the provisions of this chapter or necessary for the 2 17 proper functioning of any state agency at the seat of 2 18 government, with the approval of the executive council if no 2 19 specific appropriation has been made. The cost of any lease 2 20 for which no specific appropriation has been made shall be 2 21 paid from the fund provided in section 7D.29. 2 22 b. When the general assembly is not in session, the 2 23 directorof general servicesmay requestfundsmoneys from the 2 24 executive council for moving state agencies located at the 2 25 seat of government from one location to another. The request 2 26 may include moving costs,telephonetelecommunications costs, 2 27 repair costs, or any other costs relating to the move. The 2 28 executive council may approve and shall pay the costs from 2 29 funds provided in section 7D.29 if it determines the agency or 2 30 department has no available funds for these expenses. 2 31 c. Coordinate the leasing of buildings and office space by 2 32 state agencies throughout the state and develop cooperative 2 33 relationships with the state board of regents in order to 2 34 promote the colocation of state agencies. 2 35 Sec. 13. Section 18.12, subsection 12, Code 1997, is 3 1 amended by striking the subsection. 3 2 Sec. 14. Section 18.16, subsection 2, Code 1997, is 3 3 amended to read as follows: 3 4 2. The director shall pay the lease or rental fees to the 3 5 renter or lessor and submit a monthly statement to each state 3 6 agency for which building and office space is rented or 3 7 leased.TheIf the director pays the lease or rental fees on 3 8 behalf of a state agency, the state agency's payment to the 3 9 department shall be credited to the rent revolving fund 3 10 established by this section. With the approval of the 3 11 director, a state agency may pay the lease or rental cost 3 12shall be paid by the state agency to the department of general3 13services in the same manner as other expenses of the state3 14agency are paid and the payment shall be credited to the rent3 15revolving funddirectly to the person who is due the payment 3 16 under the lease or rental agreement. 3 17 Sec. 15. Section 18.18, subsection 1, paragraphs a, b, and 3 18 c, Code 1997, are amended to read as follows: 3 19 a.By July 1, 1991, oneOne hundred percent of the 3 20 purchases of inks which are used for newsprint printing 3 21 services performed internally or contracted for by the 3 22 department shall be soybean-based. 3 23 b.By July 1, 1993, oneOne hundred percent of the 3 24 purchases of inks, other than inks which are used for 3 25 newsprint printing services, and which are used internally or 3 26 contracted for by the department, shall be soybean-based to 3 27 the extent formulations for such inks are available. 3 28 c.By July 1, 1995, aA minimum of ten percent of the 3 29 purchases of garbage can liners made by the department shall 3 30 be plastic garbage can liners with recycled content. The 3 31 percentage shall increase by ten percent annually until fifty 3 32 percent of the purchases of garbage can liners are plastic 3 33 garbage can liners with recycled content. 3 34 Sec. 16. Section 18.18, subsection 5, Code 1997, is 3 35 amended to read as follows: 4 1 5. Information on recycled content shall be requested on 4 2 all bids for paper products issued by the state and on other 4 3 bids for products which could have recycled content such as 4 4 oil, plastic products, including but not limited tostarch-4 5based plastic products,compost materials, aggregate, 4 6 solvents, soybean-based inks, and rubber products. 4 7 Sec. 17. Section 18.20, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code l997, 4 8 is amended to read as follows: 4 9 The department in accordance with recommendations made by 4 10 the department of natural resources shall require all state 4 11 agencies to establish an agency wastepaper recycling program 4 12by January 1, 1990. The director shall adopt rules which 4 13 require a state agency to develop a program to ensure the 4 14 recycling of the wastepaper generated by the agency.Each4 15agency shall submit a report to the general assembly meeting4 16in January 1990, which includes a description of the program4 17plan and the agency's efforts to use recycled products.All 4 18 state employees shall practice conservation of paper 4 19 materials. 4 20 Sec. 18. Section 18.28, unnumbered paragraph 2, Code 1997, 4 21 is amended by striking the unnumbered paragraph. 4 22 Sec. 19. Section 18.46, Code 1997, is amended to read as 4 23 follows: 4 24 18.46WRITTENAUTHORIZATION OF ORDERS. 4 25No printingPrinting shall not be performed under any 4 26 contract excepton written orders therefor, on detailed forms4 27prescribedas authorized by the director, and signed by the4 28director or by some person authorized by the director.Every4 29 Each order shall designate the contract under which the order 4 30 is given,and the class, quantity, and kind of the required 4 31 printing, the definite quantity and kind thereof, and be4 32issued in duplicate with a stub copy preserved.A separate4 33series of stubs and duplicates shall be used for each class of4 34printing.4 35 Sec. 20. Section 18.115, Code 1997, is amended to read as 5 1 follows: 5 2 18.115VEHICLE DISPATCHERSTATE FLEET ADMINISTRATOR 5 3 EMPLOYEES POWERS AND DUTIES FUEL ECONOMY REQUIREMENTS. 5 4 The director of the department of general services shall 5 5 appoint a statevehicle dispatcherfleet administrator and 5 6 other employees as necessary to administer this division. The 5 7 statevehicle dispatcherfleet administrator shall serve at 5 8 the pleasure of the director and is not governed by the merit 5 9 system provisions of chapter 19A. Subject to the approval of 5 10 the director, the statevehicle dispatcherfleet administrator 5 11 has the following duties: 5 12 1. Thedispatcherstate fleet administrator shall assign 5 13 to a state officer or employee or to a stateoffice,5 14department, bureau, or commissionagency, one or more motor 5 15 vehicles which may be required by the state officer or 5 16 employee ordepartmentstate agency, after the state officer 5 17 or employee ordepartmentstate agency has shown the necessity 5 18 for such transportation. The statevehicle dispatcher shall5 19have the power tofleet administrator may assign a motor 5 20 vehicle either for part time or full time. Thedispatcher5 21shall have the right tostate fleet administrator may revoke 5 22 the assignment at any time. 5 23 2. The statevehicle dispatcherfleet administrator may 5 24 cause all state-owned motor vehicles to be inspected 5 25 periodically. Whenever the inspection reveals that repairs 5 26 have been improperly made on the motor vehicle or that the 5 27 operator is not giving it the proper care, thedispatcher5 28 state fleet administrator shall report this fact to the head 5 29 of thedepartmentstate agency to which the motor vehicle has 5 30 been assigned, together with recommendation for improvement. 5 31 3. The statevehicle dispatcherfleet administrator shall 5 32 install a record system for the keeping of records of the 5 33 total number of miles state-owned motor vehicles are driven 5 34 and the per-mile cost of operation of each motor vehicle. 5 35 Every state officer or employee shall keep a record book to be 6 1 furnished by the statevehicle dispatcherfleet administrator 6 2 in which the officer or employee shall enter all purchases of 6 3 gasoline, lubricating oil, grease, and other incidental 6 4 expense in the operation of the motor vehicle assigned to the 6 5 officer or employee, giving the quantity and price of each 6 6 purchase, including the cost and nature of all repairs on the 6 7 motor vehicle. Each operator of a state-owned motor vehicle 6 8 shall promptly prepare a report at the end of each month on 6 9 forms furnished by the statevehicle dispatcherfleet 6 10 administrator andforward the sameforwarded to thedispatcher6 11at the statehousestate fleet administrator, giving the 6 12 information the statevehicle dispatcherfleet administrator 6 13 may request in the report.TheEach month the statevehicle6 14dispatcherfleet administrator shalleach monthcompile the 6 15 costs and mileage of state-owned motor vehicles from the 6 16 reports and keep a cost historycard onfor each motor vehicle 6 17 and the costs shall be reduced to a cost-per-mile basis for 6 18 each motor vehicle.It shall be the duty of theThe state 6 19vehicle dispatcher tofleet administrator shall call to the 6 20 attention of an elected official or the head of anydepartment6 21 state agency to which a motor vehicle has been assigned any 6 22 evidence of the mishandling or misuse ofanya state-owned 6 23 motor vehicle which is called to thedispatcher'sstate fleet 6 24 administrator's attention. 6 25 PARAGRAPH DIVIDED. A motor vehicle operated under this 6 26 subsection shall not operate on gasoline other than gasoline 6 27 blended with at least ten percent ethanol, unless under 6 28 emergency circumstances. A state-issued credit card used to 6 29 purchase gasoline shall not be valid to purchase gasoline 6 30 other than gasoline blended with at least ten percent ethanol, 6 31 if commercially available. The motor vehicle shall also be 6 32 affixed with a brightly visible sticker which notifies the 6 33 traveling public that the motor vehicle is being operated on 6 34 gasoline blended with ethanol. However, the sticker is not 6 35 required to be affixed to an unmarked vehicle used for 7 1 purposes of providing law enforcement or security. 7 2 4. The statevehicle dispatcherfleet administrator shall 7 3 purchase all motor vehicles for all branches of the state 7 4 government, except the state department of transportation, 7 5 institutions under the control of the state board of regents, 7 6 the department for the blind, and any otheragenciesstate 7 7 agency exempted by law.Before purchasing any new motor7 8vehicle the dispatcher shall make requests for public bids by7 9advertisement and shall purchase the vehicles from the lowest7 10responsible bidder for the type and make of motor vehicle7 11designated.The state fleet administrator shall purchase new 7 12 vehicles in accordance with competitive bidding procedures for 7 13 items or services as provided in this chapter. Thevehicle7 14dispatcherstate fleet administrator may purchase used or 7 15 preowned vehicles at governmental or dealer auctions if the 7 16 purchase is determined to be in the best interests of the 7 17 state. 7 18In conjunction with the requirements of section 18.3,7 19subsection 1, effective January 1, 1991, theThe statevehicle7 20dispatcherfleet administrator, and any other state agency, 7 21 which for purposes of this subsection includes but is not 7 22 limited to community colleges and institutions under the 7 23 control of the state board of regents, or local governmental 7 24 political subdivision purchasing new motor vehiclesfor other7 25than law enforcement purposes,shall purchase new passenger 7 26 vehicles and light truckssuchso that the average fuel 7 27 efficiency for the fleet of new passenger vehicles and light 7 28 trucks purchased in that yearby the state vehicle dispatcher7 29or other state agency or local governmental political7 30subdivisionequals or exceeds the average fuel economy 7 31 standard for the vehicles' model year as established by the 7 32 United States secretary of transportation under 15 U.S.C. } 7 33 2002. This paragraph does not apply to vehicles purchased for 7 34any of the following:law enforcement purposes, school buses,7 35 or used for off-road maintenance work, or work vehicles used 8 1 to pull loaded trailers.The group of comparable vehicles8 2within the total fleet purchased by the state vehicle8 3dispatcher, or any other state agency or local governmental8 4political subdivision purchasing motor vehicles for other than8 5law enforcement purposes, shall have an average fuel8 6efficiency rating equal to or exceeding the average fuel8 7economy rating for that model year for that class of8 8comparable vehicles as defined in 40 C.F.R. } 315-82. As used8 9in this paragraph, "fuel economy" means the average number of8 10miles traveled by an automobile per gallon of gasoline8 11consumed as determined by the United States environmental8 12protection agency administrator in accordance with 26 U.S.C. }8 134064(c). For purposes of this paragraph, "state agency"8 14includes, but is not limited to, a community college or an8 15institution under the control of the state board of regents.8 16TheNot later than February 15 of each year, the state 8 17vehicle dispatcherfleet administrator shallannuallyreport 8 18 compliance with the corporate averagecombinedfuel economy 8 19 standards published by the United States secretary of 8 20 transportation forallnew motor vehiclespurchased by8 21classification, other than motor vehicles purchased by the 8 22 state department of transportation, institutions under the 8 23 control of the state board of regents, the department for the 8 24 blind, and any other state agency exempted from the 8 25 requirements of this subsection. The report of compliance 8 26 shall classify the vehicles purchased for the current vehicle 8 27 model year using the following categories:(passenger 8 28 automobiles, enforcement automobiles, vans, and light trucks)8 29no later than January 31 of each year to the department of8 30management and the energy and geological resources division8 31of. The state fleet administrator shall deliver a copy of the 8 32 report to the department of natural resources. As used in 8 33 this paragraph, "combinedcorporate average fuel economy" 8 34 means thecombinedcorporate average fuel economy as defined 8 35 in4049 C.F.R. }600.002533.5. 9 1 a.Effective January 1, 1993, theThe statevehicle9 2dispatcher, after consultation with the department of9 3management and the various state agencies exempted from9 4obtaining vehicles for use through the state vehicle9 5dispatcher, shall adopt by rule pursuant to chapter 17A, a9 6system of uniform standards for assigningfleet administrator 9 7 shall assign motor vehicles available for use to maximize the 9 8 average passenger miles per gallon of motor vehicle fuel 9 9 consumed.The standards shouldIn assigning motor vehicles, 9 10 the state fleet administrator shall consider standards 9 11 established by the state fleet administrator, which may 9 12 include but are not limited to the number of passengers 9 13 traveling to a destination, the fuel economy of and passenger 9 14 capacity of vehicles available for assignment, and any other 9 15 relevant information, to assure assignment of the most energy 9 16 efficient vehicle or combination of vehicles for a trip from 9 17 those vehicles available for assignment. The standards 9 18adopted by the state vehicle dispatchershall not apply to 9 19 special work vehicles,and law enforcement vehicles. The 9 20rules when adoptedstandards shall apply to the following 9 21 agencies: 9 22 (1) Statevehicle dispatcherfleet administrator. 9 23 (2) State department of transportation. 9 24 (3) Institutions under the control of the state board of 9 25 regents. 9 26 (4) The department for the blind. 9 27 (5) Any other state agency exempted from obtaining 9 28 vehicles for use through the statevehicle dispatcherfleet 9 29 administrator. 9 30 b. As used in paragraph "a", "fuel economy" means the 9 31 average number of miles traveled by an automobile per gallon 9 32 of gasoline consumed as determined by the United States 9 33 environmental protection agency administrator in accordance 9 34 with 26 U.S.C. } 4064(c). 9 35 5. Of all new passenger vehicles and light pickup trucks 10 1 purchased by the statevehicle dispatcherfleet administrator, 10 2 a minimum of ten percent of all such vehicles and trucks 10 3 purchased shall be equipped with engines which utilize 10 4 alternative methods of propulsion including but not limited to 10 5 any of the following: 10 6 a. A flexible fuel, which is any of the following: 10 7 (1) A fuel blended with not more than fifteen percent 10 8 gasoline and at least eighty-five percent ethanol. 10 9 (2) A fuel which is a mixture of diesel fuel and processed 10 10 soybean oil. At least twenty percent of the mixed fuel by 10 11 volume must be processed soybean oil. 10 12 (3) A renewable fuel approved by the office of renewable 10 13 fuels and coproducts pursuant to section 159A.2. 10 14 b. Compressed or liquefied natural gas. 10 15 c. Propane gas. 10 16 d. Solar energy. 10 17 e. Electricity. 10 18 The provisions of this subsection do not apply to vehicles 10 19 and trucks purchased and directly used for law enforcement or 10 20 purchased and used for off-road maintenance work or to pull 10 21 loaded trailers. 10 22It is the intent of the general assembly that the members10 23of the midwest energy compact promote the development and10 24purchase of motor vehicles equipped with engines which utilize10 25alternative methods of propulsion.10 26 6. All used motor vehicles turned in to the statevehicle10 27dispatcherfleet administrator shall be disposed of by public 10 28 auction, and the sales shall be advertised in a newspaper of 10 29 general circulation one week in advance of sale, and the 10 30 receipts from the sale shall be deposited in the depreciation 10 31 fund to the credit of thatdepartment orstate agency turning 10 32 in the vehicle; except that, in the case of a used motor 10 33 vehicle of special design, the statevehicle dispatcherfleet 10 34 administrator may, with the approval of the director, instead 10 35 of selling it at public auction, authorize the motor vehicle 11 1 to be traded for another vehicle of similar design. If a 11 2 vehicle sustains damage and the cost to repair exceeds the 11 3 wholesale value of the vehicle, the statevehicle dispatcher11 4 fleet administrator may dispose of the motor vehicle by 11 5 obtaining two or more written salvage bids and the vehicle 11 6 shall be sold to the highest responsible bidder. 11 7 7. The statevehicle dispatcherfleet administrator may 11 8 authorize the establishment of motor pools consisting of a 11 9 number of state-owned motor vehicles under thedispatcher's11 10 state fleet administrator's supervisionand which the11 11dispatcher. The state fleet administrator maycause to be11 12storedstore the motor vehicles in a public or private garage. 11 13 If the state fleet administrator establishes a motor poolis11 14established by the state vehicle dispatcher, any state officer 11 15 or employee desiring the use of a state-owned motor vehicle on 11 16 state business shall notify the statevehicle dispatcherfleet 11 17 administrator of the need for a vehicle within a reasonable 11 18 time prior to actual use of the motor vehicle. The state 11 19vehicle dispatcherfleet administrator may assign a motor 11 20 vehicle from the motor pool to the state officer or employee. 11 21 If two or more state officers or employees desire the use of a 11 22 state-owned motor vehicle for a trip to the same destination 11 23 for the same length of time, the statevehicle dispatcher11 24 fleet administrator may assign one vehicle to make the trip. 11 25 8. The statevehicle dispatcherfleet administrator shall 11 26cause to be markedrequire that a sign be placed oneveryeach 11 27 state-owned motor vehiclea signin a conspicuous place which 11 28 indicates its ownership by the stateexcept cars. This 11 29 requirement shall not apply to motor vehicles requested to be 11 30 exempt by the commissioner of public safety or the director of 11 31 the department of general services. All state-owned motor 11 32 vehicles shall display registration plates bearing the word 11 33 "official" exceptcarsmotor vehicles requested to be 11 34 furnished with ordinary plates by the commissioner of public 11 35 safety or the director of the department of general services 12 1 pursuant to section 321.19. The statevehicle dispatcher12 2 fleet administrator shall keep an accurate record of the 12 3 registration plates used on allstate carsstate-owned motor 12 4 vehicles. 12 5 9. The statevehicle dispatcher shall have the authority12 6to make suchfleet administrator may adopt other rules 12 7 regarding the operation of state-owned motor vehicles, with 12 8 the approval of the director of the department of general 12 9 services, as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this 12 10 chapter. All rules adopted by thevehicle dispatcherstate 12 11 fleet administrator shall be approved by the director before 12 12 becoming effective. 12 13 10. Allgasolinefuel used in state-owned automobiles 12 14 shall be purchased at cost from the various installations or 12 15 garages of the state department of transportation, state board 12 16 of regents, department of human services, or statecarmotor 12 17 pools throughout the state, unlesssuch purchases are exempted12 18by the vehicle dispatcher. The vehicle dispatcher shall study12 19and determine the reasonable accessibility of these state-12 20owned sources for the purchase of gasoline. If thesethe 12 21 state-owned sources for the purchase ofgasolinefuel are not 12 22 reasonably accessible,. If thevehicle dispatcherstate fleet 12 23 administrator determines that state-owned sources for the 12 24 purchase of fuel are not reasonably accessible, the state 12 25 fleet administrator shall authorize the purchase ofgasoline12 26 fuel from other sources. Thevehicle dispatcherstate fleet 12 27 administrator may prescribe a manner, other than the use of 12 28 the revolving fund, in which the purchase ofgasolinefuel 12 29 from state-owned sourcesshall beis charged to thedepartment12 30orstate agency responsible for the use of theautomobile12 31 motor vehicle. Thevehicle dispatcherstate fleet 12 32 administrator shall prescribe the manner in which oil and 12 33 other normalautomobilemotor vehicle maintenance for state- 12 34 ownedautomobilesmotor vehicles may be purchased from private 12 35 sources, if they cannot be reasonably obtained from a state 13 1carmotor pool. The statevehicle dispatcherfleet 13 2 administrator may advertise for bids and award contracts in 13 3 accordance with competitive bidding procedures for items and 13 4 services as provided in this chapter forthefurnishingof13 5gasolinefuel, oil, grease, and vehicle replacement parts for 13 6 all state-owned motor vehicles. The statevehicle dispatcher13 7 fleet administrator and other state agencies, when advertising 13 8 for bids for gasoline, shall also seek bids for ethanol- 13 9 blended gasoline. 13 1011. The state vehicle dispatcher is responsible for13 11insuring motor vehicles owned by the state. Insurance13 12coverage may be through a self-insurance program administered13 13by the department or purchased from an insurer. If the13 14determination is made to utilize a self-insurance program the13 15vehicle dispatcher shall maintain loss and exposure data for13 16the vehicles under the dispatcher's jurisdiction. Each agency13 17shall provide to the department all requested motor vehicle13 18loss and loss exposure information.13 19 Sec. 21. NAME CHANGES DIRECTIONS TO CODE EDITOR. 13 20 1. The Iowa Code editor shall change references to 13 21 "superintendent of printing" to "state printing administrator" 13 22 wherever the references appear in the Code. 13 23 2. The Iowa Code editor shall change references to "state 13 24 vehicle dispatcher" to "state fleet administrator" wherever 13 25 the references appear in the Code. 13 26 Sec. 22. Sections 18.41, 18.55, 18.56, 18.76, 18.78, and 13 27 18.79, Code l997, are repealed. 13 28 DIVISION V 13 29 DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL 13 30 Sec. 23. Section 19A.9, subsection 24, Code Supplement 13 31 1997, is amended by striking the subsection. 13 32 DIVISION VI 13 33 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE 13 34 Sec. 24. Section 422.75, Code l997, is amended to read as 13 35 follows: 14 1 422.75 STATISTICS PUBLICATION OF. 14 2 The department shall prepare and publishannuallyan annual 14 3 report which shall include statistics reasonably available, 14 4 with respect to the operation of this chapter, including 14 5 amounts collected, classification of taxpayers, and such other 14 6 facts as are deemed pertinent and valuable. The annual report 14 7 shall also include the reports and information required 14 8 pursuant to sections 421.1, subsection 5; 421.17, subsection 14 9 13; 421.17, subsection 34, paragraph "h"; 421.60, subsection 14 10 2, paragraphs "i" and "l"; and 1997 Iowa Acts, Senate File 14 11 529, section 22, subsection 5, paragraph "a". 14 12 DIVISION VII 14 13 SECRETARY OF STATE 14 14 Sec. 25. Section 50.19, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code l997, 14 15 is amended to read as follows: 14 16 The commissioner may destroy precinct election registers, 14 17 the declarations of eligibility signed by voters, and other 14 18 material pertaining to any election in which federal offices 14 19 are not on the ballot, except the tally lists which have not 14 20 been electronically recorded, six months after the election if 14 21 a contest is not pending. If a contest is pending all 14 22 election materials shall be preserved until final 14 23 determination of the contest. Before destroying the election 14 24 registers and declarations of eligibility, the commissioner 14 25 shall prepare records as necessary to permit compliance with 14 26 chapter 48A, subchapter V. Nomination papers for primary 14 27 election candidates for state and county offices shall be 14 28 destroyed ten days before the general election, if a contest 14 29 is not pending. 14 30 EXPLANATION 14 31 This document includes sections of the Iowa Code and 14 32 session laws which state agencies funded through the joint 14 33 appropriations subcommittee on administration and regulation 14 34 found to contain requirements for unneeded reports, unfunded 14 35 requirements, or obsolete provisions. 15 1 Code section 49.51 is amended by striking unnumbered 15 2 paragraph 2, which removes the requirement that sample ballots 15 3 are sent to the ethics and campaign disclosure board. 15 4 The amendment to Code section 502.202 strikes the exemption 15 5 from registration and certain filing requirements for 15 6 securities issued by industrial loan companies which are 15 7 members of the industrial thrift guaranty corporation. 15 8 The dates for the reports required in Code section 505.8, 15 9 subsection 5, paragraphs "a", "b", "c", and "e", have all 15 10 passed. 15 11 Code section 505.13, subsection 2, requires a semiannual 15 12 report to the general assembly regarding the state of the 15 13 insurance business. This subsection is stricken. 15 14 Code sections 523G.10 and 523G.11 relate to registration 15 15 and the powers and duties of the commissioner of insurance for 15 16 invention development services. Implementation of these 15 17 sections is dependent upon an appropriation which has not been 15 18 enacted. These sections are repealed. 15 19 Code section 542C.3, subsection 3, unnumbered paragraph 2, 15 20 strikes a requirement for a biennial report to the governor of 15 21 moneys handled and general information of persons licensed. 15 22 1997 Iowa Acts, Senate File 118, section 9, amended this 15 23 paragraph to strike references to receipts and expenditures of 15 24 the board. 15 25 Code sections 542B.10, 544A.4, and 544B.6 are repealed. 15 26 These sections require annual or periodic reports to the 15 27 governor and other persons relating to the licensure of 15 28 registered architects, landscape architects, and professional 15 29 engineers. The sections were amended by 1997 Iowa Acts, 15 30 Senate File 118, sections 8, 10, and 11, to remove references 15 31 to receipts and expenditures of the board. 15 32 Code section 135C.2, subsection 5, paragraph "f", is 15 33 stricken. This paragraph provides for a nine-member committee 15 34 to monitor three-bed to five-bed residential care facilities. 15 35 Code section 18.6, subsection 12, is stricken. This 16 1 subsection provides that waste management information and an 16 2 offer to review waste management practices be given to 16 3 potential contractors when contracts for purchase of items are 16 4 offered to the department of general services. 16 5 Code section 18.12, subsection 9, changes references from 16 6 telephone to telecommunications and relocates authority to 16 7 lease buildings and office space from Code section 18.12, 16 8 subsection 9, paragraph "c". The section strikes the same 16 9 language that is added in Code section 18.12, subsection 9, 16 10 paragraph "c", above. 16 11 Code section 18.16, subsection 2, is amended to allow the 16 12 director of general services flexibility in making rental and 16 13 lease payments. 16 14 Code section 18.18, subsection 1, paragraphs "a" through 16 15 "c", are amended to remove commencement dates for certain 16 16 environmental projects, such as using soybean-based ink. 16 17 Code section 18.18, subsection 5, is amended to remove 16 18 reference to starch-based plastic products as a recyclable 16 19 product. 16 20 Code section 18.20 is amended to remove dates which have 16 21 passed and reference to a report which was due in 1990. 16 22 Code section 18.28 is amended to strike part of the 16 23 definition of the word "printing". 16 24 Code section 18.46 relates to the authorization of printing 16 25 orders. 16 26 Code section 18.115 is amended to change the name "vehicle 16 27 dispatcher" to "state fleet administrator" and strikes 16 28 references to effective dates which have passed. The 16 29 amendment also removes intent language relating to the midwest 16 30 energy compact and the promotion of motor vehicles equipped 16 31 with engines using alternative means of propulsion. 16 32 This bill also changes references to "superintendent of 16 33 printing" to "state printing administrator" and "state vehicle 16 34 dispatcher" to "state fleet administrator" where these 16 35 references appear in the Iowa Code. 17 1 Code sections 18.41, 18.55, 18.56, 18.76, 18.78, and 18.79 17 2 are repealed. Code section 18.41 provides procedures for 17 3 endorsing each bid that is accepted. Code section 18.55 17 4 establishes procedures for making separate charges for a 17 5 printing order for more than one officer, board, department, 17 6 or agency. Section 18.56 establishes procedures for the 17 7 filing, examination, and approval of bills for printing. Code 17 8 section 18.76 establishes detailed procedures for editing, 17 9 revising, condensing, and printing a manuscript. Code section 17 10 18.78 provides appeals procedures for disagreements as to the 17 11 editing of a manuscript. Code section 18.79 requires the 17 12 superintendent of printing to keep detailed records of each 17 13 report or document printed and the number and manner of 17 14 distribution. 17 15 Code section 19A.9 is amended to strike subsection 24 which 17 16 establishes the career executive program. This program is 17 17 considered obsolete. 17 18 Code section 422.75 is amended to require the department to 17 19 prepare and publish annually statistics with respect to the 17 20 income, sales, services, and franchise taxes under Code 17 21 chapter 422. The annual report of the department will include 17 22 these statistics and the reports required under Code sections 17 23 421.1, subsection 5; 421.17, subsection 13; 421.17, subsection 17 24 34, paragraph "h"; 421.60, subsection 2, paragraphs "i" and 17 25 "l"; and 1997 Iowa Acts, Senate File 529, section 22, 17 26 subsection 5, paragraph "a". 17 27 Code section 50.19 is amended to allow for the disposal of 17 28 copies of tally lists from each county if the tally lists are 17 29 electronically recorded. 17 30 LSB 3052JA 77 17 31 tj/jl/8.2
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