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PAG LIN 1 1 DIVISION I 1 2 DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS 1 3 Section 1. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 1 4 infrastructure fund to the department of cultural affairs for 1 5 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1 6 1998, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 1 7 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1 8 1. For the completion of undeveloped exhibit space at the 1 9 new historical building: 1 10 .................................................. $ 500,000 1 11 2. For allocation to an Iowa project that has received a 1 12 national endowment for the humanities award for the museum and 1 13 discovery center: 1 14 .................................................. $ 500,000 1 15 Allocation of moneys pursuant to this subsection shall be 1 16 contingent upon a matching contribution of private moneys at a 1 17 rate of two dollars of private moneys for each dollar of state 1 18 appropriated moneys. 1 19 Notwithstanding section 8.33, the unencumbered or 1 20 unobligated moneys remaining on June 30 of the fiscal year 1 21 from moneys appropriated in this section may be expended 1 22 during the following fiscal year for the same purpose. 1 23 DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES 1 24 Sec. 2. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 1 25 infrastructure fund to the department of general services for 1 26 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1 27 1998, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 1 28 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1 29 1. For major maintenance needs including health, life, and 1 30 fire safety, for compliance with the federal Americans with 1 31 Disabilities Act for state-owned buildings and facilities: 1 32 .................................................. $ 9,000,000 1 33 2. For critical and deferred maintenance at Terrace Hill: 1 34 .................................................. $ 100,000 1 35 As a condition of receiving this appropriation made in this 2 1 subsection, private matching funds must be contributed on a 2 2 dollar-for-dollar basis. 2 3 3. For relocating the state library: 2 4 .................................................. $ 1,000,000 2 5 4. For relocation of offices and other transition costs 2 6 associated with renovation of the Lucas state office building 2 7 and the old historical building: 2 8 .................................................. $ 1,300,000 2 9 5. To fund the state share of the capitol gateway east 2 10 development project in conjunction with the city of Des 2 11 Moines: 2 12 .................................................. $ 50,000 2 13 6. For the installation of storm drainage, grading, new 2 14 asphalt, new lighting, striping, filling cracks, and 2 15 resurfacing of capitol complex parking lots, provided that 2 16 existing capitol complex construction plans do not conflict 2 17 with the parking lot improvements: 2 18 .................................................. $ 2,330,750 2 19 7. For the design and construction of new or replacement 2 20 buildings at the state training school by allocating not more 2 21 than $1,600,000 for design and construction of a living unit, 2 22 allocating not more than $800,000 for design and construction 2 23 of a multipurpose building, and allocating not more than 2 24 $200,000 for the design of a new school building: 2 25 .................................................. $ 2,600,000 2 26 8. For renovation of an existing cottage to provide 2 27 additional beds for females at the Toledo juvenile home: 2 28 .................................................. $ 350,000 2 29 9. For conducting a survey of the condition of state-owned 2 30 property: 2 31 .................................................. $ 500,000 2 32 The department shall report on the progress of the vertical 2 33 infrastructure survey to the joint transportation, 2 34 infrastructure and capitals appropriations subcommittee not 2 35 later than February 1, 1998. 3 1 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or unobligated 3 2 funds remaining on June 30, 2002, from the funds appropriated 3 3 in this section, shall revert to the rebuild Iowa 3 4 infrastructure fund on August 31, 2002. 3 5 Sec. 3. 1996 Iowa Acts, chapter 1218, section 13, is 3 6 amended to read as follows: 3 7 SEC. 13. 3 8 1. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 3 9 infrastructure fund of the state to the department of general 3 10 services for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 1996, and 3 11 ending June 30,19991998, the following amounts, or so much 3 12 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the projects in the 3 13 amounts and for the fiscal years as designated in subsection 3 14 2: 3 15 a. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending 3 16 June 30, 1997: 3 17 .................................................. $ 20,700,000 3 18 b. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 3 19 June 30, 1998: 3 20 .................................................. $14,600,0003 21 14,540,000 3 22c. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending3 23June 30, 1999:3 24.................................................. $ 3,900,0003 25 2. a. For exterior state capitol building restoration: 3 26 (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending 3 27 June 30, 1997: 3 28 .................................................. $ 9,300,000 3 29 (2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 3 30 June 30, 1998: 3 31 .................................................. $7,600,0003 32 4,400,000 3 33 b. For interior state capitol building restoration: 3 34 (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending 3 35 June 30, 1997: 4 1 .................................................. $ 2,800,000 4 2 (2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1,19981997, and 4 3 ending June 30,19991998: 4 4 .................................................. $2,300,0004 5 3,140,000 4 6 c. For renovation of the old historical building: 4 7 (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending 4 8 June 30, 1997: 4 9 .................................................. $ 5,400,000 4 10 (2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 4 11 June 30, 1998: 4 12 .................................................. $ 4,100,000 4 13 d. For renovation of the Lucas tunnel, provided that 4 14 existing capitol complex construction plans do not conflict 4 15 with the renovation: 4 16 (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending 4 17 June 30, 1997: 4 18 .................................................. $ 100,000 4 19 (2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 4 20 June 30, 1998: 4 21 .................................................. $ 400,000 4 22 e. For renovation of the Lucas state office building: 4 23 (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending 4 24 June 30, 1997: 4 25 .................................................. $ 3,100,000 4 26 (2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 4 27 June 30, 1998: 4 28 .................................................. $ 2,500,000 4 29 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or unobligated 4 30 funds remaining on June 30,20012002, from the funds 4 31 appropriated in this section shall revert to the rebuild Iowa 4 32 infrastructure fund of the state on August 31,20012002. 4 33 Sec. 4. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 4 34 infrastructure fund to the department of general services for 4 35 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 5 1 1999, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 5 2 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 5 3 1. For exterior state capitol building restoration: 5 4 .................................................. $ 4,400,000 5 5 2. For interior state capitol building restoration: 5 6 .................................................. $ 4,200,000 5 7 3. For conducting a survey of the condition of state-owned 5 8 property: 5 9 .................................................. $ 500,000 5 10 4. For the design and construction of new or replacement 5 11 buildings at the state training school by allocating not more 5 12 than $2,300,000 to complete construction of the new school 5 13 building and allocating not more than $400,000 for the design 5 14 of the new gymnasium building: 5 15 .................................................. $ 2,700,000 5 16 5. For relocating the state library: 5 17 .................................................. $ 4,000,000 5 18 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or unobligated 5 19 funds remaining on June 30, 2003, from the funds appropriated 5 20 in this section, shall revert to the rebuild Iowa 5 21 infrastructure fund on August 31, 2003. 5 22 Sec. 5. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 5 23 infrastructure fund to the department of general services for 5 24 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 5 25 2000, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 5 26 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 5 27 For construction of a new gymnasium building at the state 5 28 training school: 5 29 .................................................. $ 4,000,000 5 30 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 5 31 Sec. 6. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 5 32 infrastructure fund to the department of economic development 5 33 for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 5 34 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 5 35 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 6 1 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 6 2 June 30, 1998: 6 3 a. For a welcome center at living history farms: 6 4 ................................................... $ 500,000 6 5 b. For the main street linked investments loan program, 6 6 notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c": 6 7 .................................................. $ 200,000 6 8 c. For the historical site preservation grant program: 6 9 .................................................. $ 2,000,000 6 10 d. For construction of a China-Des Moines trade and 6 11 cultural center: 6 12 .................................................. $ 150,000 6 13 2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending 6 14 June 30, 1999: 6 15 a. For a welcome center at Okoboji: 6 16 .................................................. $ 500,000 6 17 b. For the historical site preservation grant program: 6 18 .................................................. $ 3,000,000 6 19 Notwithstanding section 8.33, the unencumbered or 6 20 unobligated moneys remaining on June 30 of the fiscal year 6 21 from the moneys appropriated in this section may be expended 6 22 during the following fiscal year for the same purpose. 6 23 Sec. 7. 1996 Iowa Acts, chapter 1218, section 55, 6 24 unnumbered paragraph 1, is amended to read as follows: 6 25 There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure 6 26 fund of the state, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, 6 27 paragraph "c", to the Iowa department of economic development 6 28 for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 1996, and ending June 6 29 30, 1998, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 6 30 necessary, to be deposited in the physical infrastructure 6 31 assistance fund created in section 15E.175 and used only in 6 32 accordance with subsection 3: 6 33 Sec. 8. 1996 Iowa Acts, chapter 1218, section 55, 6 34 subsection 2, is amended to read as follows: 6 35 2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 7 1 June 30, 1998, the following amount: 7 2 .................................................. $6,100,0007 3 4,130,000 7 4 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE 7 5 Sec. 9. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 7 6 infrastructure fund to the department of public defense for 7 7 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 7 8 1998, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 7 9 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 7 10 For maintenance and repair of national guard armories and 7 11 facilities: 7 12 .................................................. $ 400,000 7 13 Notwithstanding section 8.33, the unencumbered or 7 14 unobligated moneys remaining on June 30 of the fiscal year 7 15 from the moneys appropriated in this section may be expended 7 16 during the following fiscal year for the same purpose. 7 17 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 7 18 Sec. 10. There is appropriated from the marine fuel tax 7 19 receipts deposited in the general fund of the state to the 7 20 department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning 7 21 July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, the following amount, 7 22 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose 7 23 designated: 7 24 For the purpose of funding capital projects funded from 7 25 marine fuel tax receipts for the purposes specified in section 7 26 452A.79: 7 27 .................................................. $ 1,800,000 7 28 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or unobligated 7 29 funds remaining on June 30, 1998, from the funds appropriated 7 30 in this section, shall revert to the general fund of the state 7 31 on August 31, 1998. 7 32 Sec. 11. Notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, 7 33 paragraph "c", there is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 7 34 infrastructure fund to the department of natural resources for 7 35 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 8 1 1998, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 8 2 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 8 3 For the blufflands protection program: 8 4 .................................................. $ 500,000 8 5 STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 8 6 Sec. 12. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 8 7 infrastructure fund to the state department of transportation 8 8 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 8 9 30, 1998, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 8 10 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 8 11 1. For allocating $75,000 for the Nishna Valley trail 8 12 project at Anita state park and for acquiring, constructing, 8 13 and improving recreational trails within the state: 8 14 ................................................... $ 1,000,000 8 15 2. For funding, on a matching basis, recreational trail 8 16 projects to complete connections to existing recreational 8 17 trails and state and local governmental subdivision parks, and 8 18 to complete segments contained within the state recreational 8 19 trails system: 8 20 .................................................. $ 1,000,000 8 21 Projects funded in this subsection shall be matched by one 8 22 dollar of private or other funds for each three dollars of 8 23 state funds. 8 24 The department may, upon proper documentation from the 8 25 governmental subdivision, pay the state's share of a project 8 26 directly to the contractor undertaking the project. 8 27 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or unobligated 8 28 funds remaining on June 30 of the fiscal year from funds 8 29 appropriated in this section shall not revert to the rebuild 8 30 Iowa infrastructure fund but shall remain available for 8 31 expenditure for the same purpose during the following fiscal 8 32 year. 8 33 Sec. 13. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 8 34 infrastructure fund to the state department of transportation 8 35 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 9 1 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 9 2 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 9 3 1. For acquiring, constructing, and improving recreational 9 4 trails within the state: 9 5 ................................................... $ 1,000,000 9 6 2. For funding, on a matching basis, recreational trail 9 7 projects to complete connections to existing recreational 9 8 trails and state and local governmental subdivision parks, and 9 9 to complete segments contained within the state recreational 9 10 trails system: 9 11 .................................................. $ 1,000,000 9 12 Projects funded in this subsection shall be matched by one 9 13 dollar of private or other funds for each three dollars of 9 14 state funds. 9 15 The department may, upon proper documentation from the 9 16 governmental subdivision, pay the state's share of a project 9 17 directly to the contractor undertaking the project. 9 18 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or unobligated 9 19 funds remaining on June 30 of the fiscal year from funds 9 20 appropriated in this section shall not revert to the rebuild 9 21 Iowa infrastructure fund but shall remain available for 9 22 expenditure for the same purpose during the following fiscal 9 23 year. 9 24 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE 9 25 Sec. 14. Notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, 9 26 paragraph "c", there is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 9 27 infrastructure fund to the department of revenue and finance 9 28 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 9 29 30, 1998, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 9 30 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 9 31 For upgrades to the Iowa financial accounting system, 9 32 provided that none of the moneys appropriated in this section 9 33 shall be used for personnel expenses not associated with the 9 34 installation of the upgrades to the system or for training 9 35 expenses: 10 1 .................................................. $ 1,875,000 10 2 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 10 3 Sec. 15. Notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, 10 4 paragraph "c", there is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 10 5 infrastructure fund to the department of public safety for the 10 6 fiscal period beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 10 7 1999, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 10 8 necessary, to be used for the conversion of the department of 10 9 public safety's radio system from analog to digital 10 10 technology, provided that none of the moneys appropriated in 10 11 this section shall be used for personnel expenses not 10 12 associated with the installation of the radio system or for 10 13 training expenses: 10 14 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 10 15 June 30, 1998: 10 16 .................................................. $ 1,897,786 10 17 2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending 10 18 June 30, 1999: 10 19 .................................................. $ 2,074,663 10 20 Sec. 16. There is appropriated from the general fund of 10 21 the state to the department of public safety for the fiscal 10 22 year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the 10 23 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 10 24 used for the following purpose: 10 25 For the conversion of the department's radio system from 10 26 analog to digital technology, provided that none of the moneys 10 27 appropriated in this section shall be used for personnel 10 28 expenses not associated with the installation of the radio 10 29 system or for training expenses: 10 30 .................................................. $ 2,339,200 10 31 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or unobligated 10 32 moneys remaining on June 30, 2001, from moneys appropriated in 10 33 sections 15 and 16 shall revert on August 31, 2001. 10 34 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 10 35 Sec. 17. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 11 1 infrastructure fund, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 11 2 5, paragraph "c", to the department of agriculture and land 11 3 stewardship for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 1997, and 11 4 ending June 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so much 11 5 thereof as is necessary, to be used for deposit in the 11 6 alternative drainage system assistance fund created in section 11 7 159.29A, if enacted by 1997 Iowa Acts, Senate File 473, for 11 8 purposes of supporting the alternative drainage system 11 9 assistance program administered by the soil conservation 11 10 division of the department of agriculture and land stewardship 11 11 as provided in section 159.29B, if enacted by 1997 Iowa Acts, 11 12 Senate File 473: 11 13 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 11 14 June 30, 1998: 11 15 .................................................. $ 2,000,000 11 16 2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending 11 17 June 30, 1999: 11 18 .................................................. $ 2,000,000 11 19 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 11 20 Sec. 18. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 11 21 infrastructure fund to the judicial department for the fiscal 11 22 period beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1999, the 11 23 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 11 24 used for the purposes designated: 11 25 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 11 26 June 30, 1998, for planning for the relocation of judicial 11 27 department offices out of the capitol: 11 28 .................................................. $ 1,000,000 11 29 2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending 11 30 June 30, 1999, for relocation expenses of the judicial 11 31 department: 11 32 .................................................. $ 4,000,000 11 33 COMMISSION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 11 34 Sec. 19. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 11 35 infrastructure fund to the commission of veterans affairs for 12 1 the fiscal period beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 12 2 1999, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 12 3 necessary, to be used for expansion of the food preparation 12 4 area and dining room: 12 5 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 12 6 June 30, 1998, of which not more than $850,000 shall be used 12 7 for major maintenance projects: 12 8 .................................................. $ 2,250,000 12 9 2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending 12 10 June 30, 1999: 12 11 .................................................. $ 1,900,000 12 12 Notwithstanding section 8.33, the unencumbered or 12 13 unobligated moneys remaining on June 30 of the fiscal year 12 14 from the moneys appropriated in this section may be expended 12 15 during the following fiscal year for the same purpose. 12 16 LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 12 17 Sec. 20. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 12 18 infrastructure fund, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 12 19 5, paragraph "c", to the Loess Hills development and 12 20 conservation authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 12 21 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, the following amount, or so 12 22 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose 12 23 designated: 12 24 For deposit in the Loess Hills development and conservation 12 25 fund created in section 161D.2 for the purposes specified in 12 26 section 161D.1: 12 27 .................................................. $ 742,500 12 28 IOWA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION 12 29 Sec. 21. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 12 30 infrastructure fund of the state to the Iowa state fair 12 31 foundation for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 1997, and 12 32 ending June 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so much 12 33 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 12 34 designated: 12 35 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 13 1 June 30, 1998: 13 2 a. For renovation, restoration, and improvement projects 13 3 on the state fairgrounds and for distributing in accordance 13 4 with chapter 174, $1,060,000 to qualified fairs which belong 13 5 to the association of Iowa fairs: 13 6 .................................................. $ 5,460,000 13 7 b. For matching, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, private 13 8 contributions: 13 9 .................................................. $ 3,000,000 13 10 2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending 13 11 June 30, 1999, for renovation, restoration, and improvement 13 12 projects on the state fairgrounds and for distributing in 13 13 accordance with chapter 174, $1,060,000 to qualified fairs 13 14 which belong to the association of Iowa fairs: 13 15 .................................................. $ 5,000,000 13 16 Notwithstanding section 8.33, the unencumbered or 13 17 unobligated moneys remaining on June 30 of the fiscal year 13 18 from the moneys appropriated in this section may be expended 13 19 during the following fiscal year for the same purpose. 13 20 Sec. 22. Effective July 1, 1997, the departments of 13 21 general services and public safety, and the commission on 13 22 veterans affairs are authorized to enter into contracts for 13 23 the full cost of carrying out the projects for which 13 24 appropriations are made in this division of this Act. The 13 25 state shall not be obligated for costs associated with 13 26 contracts identified in this section in excess of funds 13 27 appropriated by the general assembly. 13 28 DIVISION II 13 29 ICN APPROPRIATIONS 13 30 Sec. 23. TREASURER OF STATE. There is appropriated from 13 31 the general fund of the state to the office of treasurer of 13 32 state for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 13 33 June 30, 1998, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 13 34 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 13 35 For debt service: 14 1 .................................................. $ 12,514,756 14 2 Funds appropriated in this section shall be deposited in a 14 3 separate fund established in the office of the treasurer of 14 4 state, to be used solely for debt service for the Iowa 14 5 communications network. The commission shall certify to the 14 6 treasurer of state when a debt service payment is due, and 14 7 upon receipt of the certification the treasurer shall make the 14 8 payment. The commission shall pay any additional amount due 14 9 from funds deposited in the Iowa communications network fund. 14 10 Sec. 24. PART III RELATED APPROPRIATIONS. 14 11 1. PART III AUTHORIZED USERS. 14 12 a. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 14 13 infrastructure fund created in section 8.57, subsection 5, to 14 14 the Iowa communications network fund under the control of the 14 15 Iowa telecommunications and technology commission for the 14 16 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, 14 17 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 14 18 be used for the purpose designated: 14 19 For the connection of a minimum of 110 Part III authorized 14 20 users as determined by the commission and communicated to the 14 21 general assembly: 14 22 .................................................. $ 22,640,000 14 23 b. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 14 24 infrastructure fund created in section 8.57, 14 25 subsection 5, to the Iowa communications network fund 14 26 under the control of the Iowa telecommunications and 14 27 technology commission for the fiscal year beginning 14 28 July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following 14 29 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used 14 30 for the purpose designated: 14 31 For the connection of Part III authorized users as 14 32 determined by the commission and communicated to the 14 33 general assembly: 14 34 .................................................. $ 17,704,000 14 35 c. It is the intent of the general assembly that the 15 1 connection of the authorized user sites pursuant to this 15 2 subsection be awarded based upon the Part III contracts 15 3 executed in 1995. 15 4 d. Notwithstanding the fact that funds appropriated 15 5 pursuant to this subsection will not be made available prior 15 6 to July 1, 1997, the Iowa telecommunications and technology 15 7 commission is authorized to negotiate and enter into contracts 15 8 for ordering necessary equipment related to the completion of 15 9 the connections authorized in paragraph "a" as deemed 15 10 appropriate by the commission upon the effective date of this 15 11 paragraph. 15 12 e. It is the intent of the general assembly that the Iowa 15 13 telecommunications and technology commission review and 15 14 establish hourly rates, as provided in section 8D.3, 15 15 subsection 3, paragraph "i", consistent with this paragraph. 15 16 It is the intent of the general assembly that the commission 15 17 increase each subsidized hourly rate by one dollar for the 15 18 purpose of generating additional revenue. Notwithstanding 15 19 rules adopted by the commission, the general assembly expects 15 20 that the commission shall annually review the rates charged 15 21 and the revenue generated, and increase the subsidized hourly 15 22 rates by a minimum of one dollar for the 1997-1998 fiscal year 15 23 and annually thereafter increase such rates by at least twenty 15 24 percent of the previous year's rate until revenue raised is 15 25 sufficient to reduce subsidization of the network. 15 26 2. PART III NETWORK COSTS – SUBSIDIZATION FUND. There is 15 27 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the Iowa 15 28 communications network fund created in section 8D.14 for the 15 29 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, 15 30 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 15 31 be used for the purposes designated in this subsection: 15 32 For the subsidization of video rates for authorized users 15 33 as determined by the commission and consistent with chapter 15 34 8D: 15 35 .................................................. $ 3,010,000 16 1 ............................................... FTEs 83.00 16 2 Sec. 25. PUBLIC BROADCASTING. There is appropriated from 16 3 the general fund of the state to the public broadcasting 16 4 division of the department of education for the fiscal year 16 5 beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, the 16 6 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 16 7 used for the purposes designated in subsections 1 and 2: 16 8 .................................................. $ 2,200,000 16 9 1. Of the amount appropriated, $450,000 shall be expended 16 10 by the public broadcasting division of the department of 16 11 education to provide support for functions related to the 16 12 network, including but not limited to the following functions: 16 13 scheduling for video classrooms; development of distance 16 14 learning applications; development of a central information 16 15 source on the Internet relating to educational uses of the 16 16 network; second-line technical support for network sites; 16 17 testing and initializing sites onto the network; and 16 18 coordinating the work of the education telecommunications 16 19 council. 16 20 2. Of the amount appropriated, $1,750,000 shall be 16 21 allocated by the public broadcasting division of the 16 22 department of education to the regional telecommunications 16 23 councils established in section 8D.5. The regional 16 24 telecommunications councils shall use the funds to provide 16 25 technical assistance for network classrooms, planning and 16 26 troubleshooting for local area networks, scheduling of video 16 27 sites, and other related support activities. 16 28 Sec. 26. As a condition of the appropriations made to the 16 29 Iowa telecommunications and technology commission in section 16 30 24, subsection 2, of this Act, and to the public broadcasting 16 31 division in section 25, of this Act, the commission and the 16 32 division, in consultation with the legislative fiscal bureau, 16 33 shall jointly collect information and prepare a report 16 34 including the number of sites, number of programs offered at 16 35 each site by type of program, and the estimated number of 17 1 participants involved. The estimated number of participants 17 2 will be based on the number of expected participants at each 17 3 site provided by the authorized user on the request for the 17 4 use of the network. The information collected and reported 17 5 shall be for all video uses of the network. Copies of the 17 6 report shall be provided to the chairpersons and ranking 17 7 members of the subcommittee on oversight and communications, 17 8 and to the legislative fiscal bureau. The report shall be 17 9 provided biannually with one report provided no later than 17 10 January 15 for the immediately preceding six-month period 17 11 beginning July 1 and ending December 31; and an annual report 17 12 to be provided no later than July 15 containing information 17 13 for the immediately preceding six-month period beginning 17 14 January 1 and ending June 30, and also a summary of the 17 15 information for the immediately preceding fiscal year. 17 16 Sec. 27. It is the intent of the general assembly that the 17 17 Iowa telecommunications and technology commission, local 17 18 exchange carriers in this state, long distance carriers 17 19 providing telecommunications services in this state, internet 17 20 service providers, and the Iowa utilities board establish a 17 21 partnership to develop and establish a plan to provide nontoll 17 22 dial-up internet access to areas of the state which currently 17 23 are not served by an internet provider offering such nontoll 17 24 access. The utilities board shall initiate and coordinate the 17 25 establishment of the partnership and provide staffing 17 26 assistance to the partnership. The utilities board shall 17 27 provide a written report to the general assembly no later than 17 28 January 1, 1998. 17 29 Sec. 28. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. There is 17 30 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 17 31 department of general services for the fiscal year beginning 17 32 July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, the following amount, 17 33 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose 17 34 designated: 17 35 For the purpose of providing information technology 18 1 services to state agencies: 18 2 .................................................. $ 4,704,962 18 3 ............................................... FTEs 158.00 18 4 Sec. 29. CONVERSION OF LEASED ANALOG CIRCUITS. 18 5 Notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c", 18 6 there is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure 18 7 fund created in section 8.57, subsection 5, to the Iowa 18 8 communications network fund created in section 8D.14 for the 18 9 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, 18 10 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 18 11 be used for the purpose designated: 18 12 For the leasing of T-1 circuits for current Part III analog 18 13 technology sites until an upgrade to DS-3 circuit connections 18 14 can be made: 18 15 .................................................. $ 61,016 18 16 The telecommunications and technology commission is 18 17 authorized to use Part III funding to convert any leased 18 18 analog circuit to a leased DS-3 circuit for a Part III site 18 19 when the existing contract vendor agrees to upgrade the 18 20 service. 18 21 Sec. 30. TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS. 18 22 1. Notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph 18 23 "c", there is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 18 24 infrastructure fund created in section 8.57, subsection 5, to 18 25 the department of general services for the fiscal year 18 26 beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, the 18 27 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 18 28 used for the purpose designated: 18 29 For purposes of implementing reengineering projects with an 18 30 emphasis on technology: 18 31 .................................................. $ 800,000 18 32 The projects identified for funding from the appropriation 18 33 in this subsection shall be undertaken in consultation with 18 34 the department of management. 18 35 2. Notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph 19 1 "c", there is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 19 2 infrastructure fund created in section 8.57, subsection 5, to 19 3 the Iowa communications network fund under the control of the 19 4 Iowa telecommunications and technology commission for the 19 5 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, 19 6 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 19 7 be used for the purpose designated: 19 8 To match funds to make ICN connections at the Anamosa and 19 9 Rockwell City institutions: 19 10 .................................................. $ 350,000 19 11 Sec. 31. EFFECTIVE DATES. Section 24, subsection 1, 19 12 paragraphs "d" and "e", of this division of this Act, which 19 13 authorize the Iowa telecommunications and technology 19 14 commission to begin negotiations for ordering necessary 19 15 equipment prior to the availability of funding and direct the 19 16 commission to increase rates charged for use of the network, 19 17 being deemed of immediate importance, take effect upon 19 18 enactment. 19 19 DIVISION III 19 20 CENTURY DATE CHANGE 19 21 Sec. 32. REVERSION INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUND. 19 22 1. The department of general services shall establish a 19 23 reversion incentive program fund for purposes of supporting 19 24 the implementation of century date change programming, and 19 25 shall be funded as follows: 19 26 a. Notwithstanding the distribution formula contained in 19 27 section 8.62 for an operational appropriation which remains 19 28 unexpended or unencumbered for the fiscal years beginning July 19 29 1, 1996, and July 1, 1997, 75 percent of the unexpended or 19 30 unencumbered moneys subject to that section shall be 19 31 appropriated to the reversion incentive program fund. The 19 32 remaining 25 percent shall remain with the entity to which the 19 33 appropriation was made. Notwithstanding section 8.33, for an 19 34 appropriation other than an operational appropriation as 19 35 provided in section 8.62 which remains unencumbered for the 20 1 fiscal years beginning July 1, 1996, and July 1, 1997, 100 20 2 percent of the unexpended or unencumbered moneys shall be 20 3 appropriated to the reversion incentive program fund. 20 4 b. If the total of all moneys appropriated to the fund 20 5 from unexpended or unencumbered moneys for the fiscal year 20 6 beginning July 1, 1996, pursuant to paragraph "a" is less than 20 7 $10 million, there is appropriated from the general fund of 20 8 the state for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and 20 9 ending June 30, 1998, to the reversion incentive program fund 20 10 on October 1, 1997, an amount equal to the difference between 20 11 $10 million and such total of all moneys appropriated to the 20 12 fund pursuant to paragraph "a". 20 13 c. Notwithstanding the fact that the total amount of funds 20 14 appropriated pursuant to paragraph "b" will not be made 20 15 available prior to October 1, 1997, the department of general 20 16 services is authorized to negotiate and enter into contracts 20 17 as necessary to begin the implementation of century date 20 18 change programming. 20 19 d. The appropriation of moneys to the fund made pursuant 20 20 to this subsection shall terminate when the total amount of 20 21 moneys appropriated to the fund from all sources provided in 20 22 this subsection equals 25 million dollars. 20 23 e. An agency expending moneys from the fund for 20 24 implementing century date change programming and which 20 25 receives moneys from another source, including but not limited 20 26 to the United States government, for the same purpose shall 20 27 deposit an amount equal to the amount received from the other 20 28 source into the general fund of the state up to the amount 20 29 expended from the fund. 20 30 f. The provisions of section 8.33 shall not apply to the 20 31 moneys appropriated to the reversion incentive program fund 20 32 provided in this subsection. Unencumbered or unobligated 20 33 moneys remaining in the fund on June 30, 2001, shall revert to 20 34 the general fund of the state on August 31, 2001. 20 35 2. The department shall not enter into a contract or any 21 1 other obligation for the purpose of addressing the need for 21 2 century date programming which would require the need for 21 3 funding in excess of the amount appropriated in this section. 21 4 The department shall utilize, to the greatest extent possible, 21 5 students and other knowledgeable persons connected with Iowa's 21 6 colleges and universities in developing or acquiring hardware, 21 7 software, and programming funded under this section. 21 8 Otherwise, any acquisition for the purposes described in this 21 9 section is subject to competitive bidding requirements in rule 21 10 adopted under law and in accordance with the requirements of 21 11 this section. In order to maintain maximum open and free 21 12 competition among bidders, an eligible bidder shall have been 21 13 organized or doing business prior to January 1, 1997. In 21 14 addition, an eligible bidder shall not have a relationship 21 15 with the state for assessment of bids or for preparation of a 21 16 request for proposals under this section. A bidder with an 21 17 actual or organizational conflict of interest shall be 21 18 disqualified. A bidder shall be considered to have a conflict 21 19 of interest if the organization, or a parent, subsidiary, or 21 20 affiliated organization, of which the bidder is a shareholder, 21 21 partner, limited partner, or member, has a conflict of 21 22 interest. A bidder shall provide assurances of compliance 21 23 with the requirements of this paragraph at the time of 21 24 submitting a bid or proposal for any acquisition for the 21 25 purposes described in this section. 21 26 The department shall retain outside legal counsel for the 21 27 purpose of reviewing all contracts or agreements entered into 21 28 associated with implementation of century date change 21 29 programming. 21 30 3. It is the intent of the general assembly that at least 21 31 50 percent of all resources committed to computing services 21 32 and computer hardware and software for a department, including 21 33 full-time equivalent positions, shall be used for implementing 21 34 century date change programming within that department. The 21 35 department of general services shall make a quarterly report 22 1 concerning implementation of the century date change 22 2 programming to the chairpersons and ranking members of the 22 3 subcommittee on oversight and communications, and to the 22 4 legislative fiscal bureau. The format for the report shall be 22 5 developed in consultation with the legislative fiscal bureau. 22 6 A report shall be made no later than October 15, January 15, 22 7 April 15, and July 15, for the three-month period immediately 22 8 preceding the month in which the report is to be made. 22 9 4. This section shall not apply to moneys otherwise 22 10 specifically exempted from reversion by the general assembly; 22 11 moneys subject to reversion under section 8.33, the reversion 22 12 of which the general assembly has specifically provided for in 22 13 another Act; moneys deposited in a separate account or fund in 22 14 the state treasury, the unencumbered amounts of which are to 22 15 be retained in such account or fund as provided by the general 22 16 assembly; and appropriations which are item vetoed by the 22 17 governor. 22 18 Sec. 33. EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 32 of this division of 22 19 this Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect 22 20 upon enactment. 22 21 DIVISION IV 22 22 MISCELLANEOUS 22 23 Sec. 34. RESTRICTION ON TRANSFERS. Notwithstanding 22 24 section 8.39, funds appropriated in sections 23 through 33 of 22 25 this Act shall not be transferred or used for any other 22 26 purposes than the purposes designated in this Act. 22 27 Sec. 35. INTERIM STUDY. The legislative council is 22 28 requested to establish an interim study committee to study 22 29 issues relating to privatizing the management of the Iowa 22 30 communications network, and to report its findings and 22 31 recommendations to the general assembly prior to the beginning 22 32 of the 1998 legislative session. 22 33 Sec. 36. PRIVATE COLLEGE CERTIFICATION. Notwithstanding 22 34 section 8D.9, the following private colleges which have 22 35 requested certification for access to the Iowa communications 23 1 network are authorized for connection and use of the network 23 2 upon satisfying all mandates and conditions included in 23 3 section 8D.9: 23 4 1. Coe College, Cedar Rapids. 23 5 2. Cornell College, Mt. Vernon. 23 6 3. Palmer Chiropractic College, Davenport. 23 7 4. Simpson College, Indianola. 23 8 Sec. 37. Section 8D.13, subsection 11, Code 1997, is 23 9 amended to read as follows: 23 10 11. The fees charged for use of the network and state 23 11 communications shall be based on the ongoing operational costs 23 12 of the network and of providing state communications only. 23 13 For the services rendered to state agencies by the commission, 23 14 the commission shall prepare a statement of services rendered 23 15 and the agencies shall pay in a manner consistent with 23 16 procedures established by the department of revenue and 23 17 finance. 23 18 Sec. 38. Section 18.8, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 1997, 23 19 is amended to read as follows: 23 20 The director shall provide necessaryvoice or data23 21communications, including telephone and telegraph23 22 telecommunications cabling, lighting, fuel, and water services 23 23 for the state buildings and grounds located at the seat of 23 24 government, except the buildings and grounds referred to in 23 25 section 216B.3, subsection 6. 23 26 Sec. 39. Section 29C.20, subsection 1, Code 1997, is 23 27 amended to read as follows: 23 28 1. A contingent fund is created in the state treasury for 23 29 the use of the executive council which may be expended for the 23 30 purpose of paying the expenses of suppressing an insurrection 23 31 or riot, actual or threatened, when state aid has been 23 32 rendered by order of the governor, and for repairing, 23 33 rebuilding, or restoring state property injured, destroyed, or 23 34 lost by fire, storm, theft, destruction by wild animal, or 23 35 unavoidable cause, and for aid to any governmental subdivision 24 1 in an area declared by the governor to be a disaster area due 24 2 to natural disasters or to expenditures necessitated by the 24 3 governmental subdivision toward averting or lessening the 24 4 impact of the potential disaster, where the effect of the 24 5 disaster or action on the governmental subdivision is the 24 6 immediate financial inability to meet the continuing 24 7 requirements of local government. Upon application by a 24 8 governmental subdivision in such an area, accompanied by a 24 9 showing of obligations and expenditures necessitated by an 24 10 actual or potential disaster in a form and with further 24 11 information the executive council requires, the aid may be 24 12 made in the discretion of the executive council and, if made, 24 13 shall be in the nature of a loan up to a limit of seventy-five 24 14 percent of the showing of obligations and expenditures. The 24 15 loan, without interest, shall be repaid by the maximum annual 24 16 emergency levy authorized by section 24.6, or by the 24 17 appropriate levy authorized for a governmental subdivision not 24 18 covered by section 24.6. The aggregate total of loans shall 24 19 not exceed one million dollars during a fiscal year. A loan 24 20 shall not be for an obligation or expenditure occurring more 24 21 than two years previous to the application. 24 22 When a state department or agency requests that moneys from 24 23 the contingent fund be expended to repair, rebuild, or restore 24 24 state property injured, destroyed, or lost by fire, storm, 24 25 theft, destruction by wild animal, or unavoidable cause, the 24 26 executive council shall consider the original source of the 24 27 funds for acquisition of the property before authorizing the 24 28 expenditure. If the original source was other than the 24 29 general fund of the state, the department or agency shall be 24 30 directed to utilize moneys from the original source if 24 31 possible. The executive council shall not authorize the 24 32 repairing, rebuilding, or restoring of the property from the 24 33 disaster aid contingent fund if it determines that moneys from 24 34 the original source are available to finance the project. 24 35 DIVISION V 25 1 BOARD OF REGENTS 25 2 Sec. 40. 25 3 1. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 25 4 infrastructure fund of the state to the state board of regents 25 5 for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 25 6 30, 2001, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 25 7 necessary, to be used for major maintenance needs including 25 8 health, life, and fire safety, for compliance with the federal 25 9 Americans with disabilities Act for regents buildings and 25 10 facilities, including a visual alert fire safety system at the 25 11 Iowa school for the deaf and deferred maintenance at the Iowa 25 12 braille and sight saving school, and for the projects 25 13 designated in subsection 2: 25 14 a. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending 25 15 June 30, 1998: 25 16 .................................................. $ 10,300,000 25 17 b. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending 25 18 June 30, 1999: 25 19 .................................................. $ 21,095,000 25 20 c. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending 25 21 June 30, 2000: 25 22 .................................................. $ 21,095,000 25 23 d. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending 25 24 June 30, 2001: 25 25 .................................................. $ 21,095,000 25 26 The state board of regents shall determine the amounts to 25 27 be allocated to each project for each fiscal year of the 25 28 fiscal period beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 25 29 2001, based upon project needs. However, the total 25 30 appropriated funds for a project for all fiscal years of that 25 31 fiscal period shall not exceed the amount listed in subsection 25 32 2 for that project. 25 33 2. The state board of regents is authorized to undertake, 25 34 plan, construct, equip, and otherwise carry out the following 25 35 projects at the institutions under the jurisdiction of the 26 1 board in the following appropriated amounts: 26 2 a. For construction of the livestock infectious disease 26 3 isolation facility at Iowa state university of science and 26 4 technology: 26 5 .................................................. $ 9,270,000 26 6 b. For construction and renovation of the medical 26 7 education and biomedical research facilities at the university 26 8 of Iowa: 26 9 .................................................. $ 27,000,000 26 10 c. For renovation of Lang hall at the university of 26 11 northern Iowa: 26 12 .................................................. $ 12,900,000 26 13 d. For Phase II construction of the engineering teaching 26 14 and research complex at Iowa state university of science and 26 15 technology: 26 16 .................................................. $ 20,900,000 26 17 e. For improvements to the lakeside laboratory complex: 26 18 .................................................. $ 140,000 26 19 3. Effective July 1, 1997, the state board of regents is 26 20 authorized to enter into contracts for the full cost of 26 21 carrying out the projects listed in subsection 2, for which 26 22 appropriations are made in subsection 1, for the fiscal years 26 23 beginning July 1, 1997, July 1, 1998, July 1, 1999, and July 26 24 1, 2000. 26 25 The state shall not be obligated for costs associated with 26 26 contracts identified in this section in excess of funds 26 27 appropriated by the general assembly. 26 28 4. a. Notwithstanding section 8.33, funds appropriated in 26 29 subsection 1, paragraph "a", for the fiscal year beginning 26 30 July 1, 1997, which remain unexpended as of June 30, 1998, 26 31 shall be available for expenditure through June 30, 2002. 26 32 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, funds appropriated in 26 33 subsection 1, paragraph "b", for the fiscal year beginning 26 34 July 1, 1998, which remain unexpended as of June 30, 1999, 26 35 shall be available for expenditure through June 30, 2003. 27 1 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, funds appropriated in 27 2 subsection 1, paragraph "c", for the fiscal year beginning 27 3 July 1, 1999, which remain unexpended as of June 30, 2000, 27 4 shall be available for expenditure through June 30, 2004. 27 5 d. Notwithstanding section 8.33, funds appropriated in 27 6 subsection 1, paragraph "d", for the fiscal year beginning 27 7 July 1, 2000, which remain unexpended as of June 30, 2001, 27 8 shall be available for expenditure through June 30, 2005. 27 9 The state board of regents shall not submit a request to 27 10 the governor or general assembly for funding from the rebuild 27 11 Iowa infrastructure fund or other funds for capital projects 27 12 until fiscal year 2001. 27 13 DIVISION VI 27 14 COMMUNITY COLLEGE VERTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 27 15 AND VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL TECHNOLOGY 27 16 IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 27 17 Sec. 41. NEW SECTION. 260A.1 COMMUNITY COLLEGE VERTICAL 27 18 INFRASTRUCTURE AND VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT 27 19 APPROPRIATION. 27 20 1. a. Notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, 27 21 paragraph "c", there is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 27 22 infrastructure fund created in section 8.57, to the department 27 23 of education for each fiscal year of the fiscal period 27 24 beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1999, the sum of 27 25 four million dollars for the community college vertical 27 26 infrastructure and vocational-technical technology improvement 27 27 program. 27 28 b. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 27 29 state to the department of education for each fiscal year of 27 30 the fiscal period beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 27 31 2001, the sum of four million dollars for the community 27 32 college vertical infrastructure and vocational-technical 27 33 technology improvement program. 27 34 2. Moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be allocated 27 35 by the department of education to each community college in 28 1 the proportion that the allocation to that community college 28 2 in 1996 Iowa Acts, chapter 1215, section 6, subsection 15, 28 3 bears to the total appropriation made in 1996 Iowa Acts, 28 4 chapter 1215, section 6, subsection 15, to all community 28 5 colleges. 28 6 3. For each year in which an appropriation is made to the 28 7 program, the department of education shall notify the 28 8 department of revenue and finance of the amount to be paid to 28 9 each community college based upon the allocation criteria set 28 10 forth for the appropriation pursuant to subsection 2. 28 11 Allocations to each community college under this section shall 28 12 be made in one payment on or about October 15 and one payment 28 13 on or about February 15 of the fiscal year in which the 28 14 appropriation is made, taking into consideration the relative 28 15 budget and cash position of the state resources. 28 16 4. Moneys received by a community college under this 28 17 section shall not be commingled with general state financial 28 18 aid, including financial aid to merged areas in lieu of 28 19 personal property tax replacement payments under section 28 20 427A.13, to merged areas as defined in section 260C.2, and 28 21 including moneys received for vocational education programs in 28 22 accordance with chapters 258 and 260C. Payments made to a 28 23 community college shall be accounted for by the community 28 24 college separately from other state aid payments. Each 28 25 community college shall maintain a separate listing within its 28 26 budget accounting for payments received and expenditures made 28 27 pursuant to this section and section 260A.3. 28 28 5. Moneys received under this section shall supplement, 28 29 not supplant, the moneys each community college budgets for 28 30 vertical infrastructure projects and technology. A community 28 31 college shall not be eligible for funds under this section 28 32 unless the community college, without including moneys 28 33 received under this section, maintains the same average amount 28 34 of expenditure for technology per year as the community 28 35 college maintains during the fiscal period beginning July 1, 29 1 1994, and ending June 30, 1997. 29 2 6. Moneys received under this section shall not be used 29 3 for payment of any collective bargaining agreement or 29 4 arbitrator's decision negotiated or awarded under chapter 20. 29 5 Sec. 42. NEW SECTION. 260A.2 COMMUNITY COLLEGE VERTICAL 29 6 INFRASTRUCTURE AND VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT 29 7 PLANS. 29 8 Prior to receiving moneys under this chapter, the board of 29 9 directors of a community college shall adopt a vertical 29 10 infrastructure improvement plan if any of the moneys received 29 11 through the program will be used for vertical infrastructure 29 12 projects. The board shall also adopt a technology plan that 29 13 supports community college vocational-technical technology 29 14 improvement efforts, authorizes a needs assessment of business 29 15 and industry in the district, and includes an evaluation 29 16 component, and shall provide to the department of education 29 17 adequate assurance that funds received under this chapter will 29 18 be used in accordance with the technology plan. The plan 29 19 shall be developed by licensed professional staff of the 29 20 community college, including both faculty members and school 29 21 administrators, the private sector, trade and professional 29 22 organizations, and other interested parties, and shall, at a 29 23 minimum, focus on the attainment of the vocational-technical 29 24 skills and achievement goals of the student. The plan shall 29 25 consider the community college's interconnectivity with the 29 26 Iowa communications network, and shall demonstrate how, over a 29 27 four-year period, the board will utilize technology to improve 29 28 vocational-technical student achievement. The technology plan 29 29 shall be kept on file at the community college. Progress made 29 30 under the plan shall be reported annually to the department of 29 31 education in a manner prescribed by the department of 29 32 education. 29 33 Sec. 43. NEW SECTION. 260A.3 COMMUNITY COLLEGE VERTICAL 29 34 INFRASTRUCTURE AND VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT 29 35 EXPENDITURES. 30 1 A community college shall expend funds received pursuant to 30 2 section 260A.1 for vertical infrastructure projects in 30 3 accordance with section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c" or 30 4 for the acquisition, lease, lease-purchase, installation, and 30 5 maintenance of instructional technology equipment used in 30 6 vocational-technical programs, including hardware and 30 7 software, materials and supplies related to instructional 30 8 technology, and faculty development and training related to 30 9 instructional technology, and shall establish priorities for 30 10 the use of the funds. However, funds received by a community 30 11 college pursuant to section 260A.1 shall not be expended to 30 12 add a full-time equivalent position or otherwise increase 30 13 staffing. 30 14 Sec. 44. NEW SECTION. 260A.4 FUTURE REPEAL. 30 15 This chapter is repealed effective July 1, 2001. 30 16 DIVISION VII 30 17 MISCELLANEOUS STATUTORY CHANGES 30 18 Sec. 45. NEW SECTION. 7E.5A BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 30 19 – MAINTENANCE FUNDING. 30 20 1. For each new vertical infrastructure project undertaken 30 21 on or after July 1, 1997, the department in control of the 30 22 vertical infrastructure shall identify and recommend to the 30 23 general assembly funding sufficient to meet the projected 30 24 maintenance, repair, and replacement needs of the vertical 30 25 infrastructure. 30 26 2. As used in this section, "vertical infrastructure" 30 27 means the same as defined in section 8.57, subsection 5, 30 28 paragraph "c". 30 29 Sec. 46. NEW SECTION. 15.350 HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION 30 30 GRANT PROGRAM. 30 31 There is established a historic site preservation grant 30 32 program to provide grants to cities, counties, and historical 30 33 societies for the restoration and preservation of tourism 30 34 oriented historic sites in the state. Projects funded through 30 35 the program shall meet the definition of vertical 31 1 infrastructure in section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c". 31 2 The department shall adopt administrative rules to implement 31 3 this section. 31 4 Sec. 47. NEW SECTION. 15E.176 MAIN STREET LINKED 31 5 INVESTMENTS LOAN PROGRAM. 31 6 The department shall adopt rules to implement a main street 31 7 linked investments loan program to increase the availability 31 8 of lower cost funds to stimulate building restorations or 31 9 rehabilitations of historic buildings within the central 31 10 business district of a city which is a certified local 31 11 government project area, or in the Iowa main street program or 31 12 the rural main street program. The rules shall include the 31 13 following conditions: 31 14 1. Linked investment loans shall be limited to projects 31 15 for a building restoration or rehabilitation located in the 31 16 central business district whose boundaries are the same as the 31 17 main street or rural main street or central business district 31 18 of a city which is a certified local government project area. 31 19 2. Eligible borrowers are limited to the property owner, 31 20 contract purchaser of record, or long-term lessee. 31 21 3. Loan applications under this program shall be for the 31 22 restoration or rehabilitation of facades of buildings which 31 23 are eligible or nominated or listed on the national register 31 24 of historic places. Public buildings are excluded. 31 25 4. A facade restoration or rehabilitation must follow 31 26 United States secretary of interior's standards for 31 27 rehabilitation and guidelines for rehabilitating historic 31 28 buildings. 31 29 5. The maximum loan amount under the main street linked 31 30 investments loan program is fifty thousand dollars per 31 31 project. 31 32 Sec. 48. NEW SECTION. 15.177 APPLICATION PROCESS. 31 33 Applicants shall be certified as eligible for assistance 31 34 prior to submitting applications to the department for loans 31 35 under the main street linked investment loan program. 32 1 Administrative rules pursuant to chapter 17A shall be adopted 32 2 jointly by the department and by the department of cultural 32 3 affairs to require applicants to do the following: 32 4 1. Show evidence of preliminary design assistance from the 32 5 Iowa main street program of the department of economic 32 6 development or the state historic preservation office of the 32 7 department of cultural affairs. 32 8 2. Show evidence of preliminary design review approval 32 9 from the local design review committee. 32 10 3. Submit project plans and specifications prepared by a 32 11 design professional with historic preservation experience. 32 12 The plans shall be submitted to a final design review board 32 13 comprised of representatives of the state historic 32 14 preservation office, the Iowa main street program, and one 32 15 private sector architect selected jointly by the directors of 32 16 the departments of economic development and cultural affairs. 32 17 The design review board shall provide certification of 32 18 eligible projects to the department following the review. 32 19 Sec. 49. NEW SECTION. 18.24 COORDINATION OF VERTICAL 32 20 INFRASTRUCTURE DATABASES. 32 21 1. The director shall establish by administrative rule, 32 22 and as part of a survey conducted regarding the condition of 32 23 state-owned property, a uniform system for evaluating and 32 24 rating vertical infrastructure needs in the state so that the 32 25 vertical infrastructure needs of each state entity and 32 26 proposed vertical infrastructure projects, including the state 32 27 board of regents, can be compared. The director shall consult 32 28 with state entities which already have databases regarding 32 29 their vertical infrastructure needs and shall seek input from 32 30 individuals or organizations with expertise in public vertical 32 31 infrastructure assessment in drafting proposed rules. 32 32 2. As used in this section, "vertical infrastructure" has 32 33 the same meaning as in section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph 32 34 "c". 32 35 Sec. 50. NEW SECTION. 161A.80 BLUFFLANDS PROTECTION 33 1 PROGRAM – REVOLVING FUND. 33 2 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise 33 3 requires: 33 4 a. "Bluffland" means a cliff, headland, or hill with a 33 5 broad steep face along the channel or floodplain of a river 33 6 and its tributaries. 33 7 b. "Conservation organization" means a nonprofit 33 8 corporation incorporated in Iowa or an entity organized and 33 9 operated primarily to enhance and protect natural resources in 33 10 this state. 33 11 2. A blufflands protection revolving fund is created in 33 12 the state treasury. The proceeds of the revolving fund are 33 13 appropriated to make loans to conservation organizations which 33 14 agree to purchase conservation easements on blufflands in this 33 15 state or to purchase blufflands in this state for resale with 33 16 restrictive covenants attached to the property. The 33 17 administrative director of the division of soil conservation 33 18 shall administer the revolving fund. Notwithstanding section 33 19 12C.7, interest or earnings on investments made pursuant to 33 20 this section or as provided in section 12B.10 shall be 33 21 credited to the blufflands protection revolving fund. 33 22 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unobligated or unencumbered 33 23 funds credited to the blufflands protection revolving fund 33 24 shall not revert at the close of a fiscal year. However, the 33 25 maximum balance in the blufflands protection fund shall not 33 26 exceed two million five hundred thousand dollars. Any funds 33 27 in excess of two million five hundred thousand dollars shall 33 28 be credited to the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund. 33 29 3. The administrative director of the division shall 33 30 establish a blufflands protection program to demonstrate 33 31 creative land protection techniques and encourage private 33 32 landowners to protect the natural beauty of the blufflands in 33 33 this state. The commissioners of each soil and water 33 34 conservation district which includes blufflands shall 33 35 cooperate with and assist the director in administering the 34 1 blufflands protection program within their respective 34 2 districts. The director shall provide, by rule, for a uniform 34 3 application form, the content of the form, provisions for a 34 4 loan agreement model conservation easement and restrictive 34 5 covenant requirements for blufflands, and minimum 34 6 qualifications of conservation organizations which are 34 7 eligible to participate in the blufflands protection program. 34 8 The administrative director shall specify the eligible 34 9 purposes for which a loan authorized under this section can be 34 10 expended including, but not limited to, the purchase of 34 11 blufflands, the acquisition of conservation easements on 34 12 blufflands, the establishment of landowner associations, 34 13 payment for loss of land value due to restrictive covenants, 34 14 and payment for legal costs. The payment of administrative 34 15 costs is not an eligible purpose. 34 16 4. An applicant for a loan from the blufflands protection 34 17 revolving fund shall apply to the soil and water conservation 34 18 district of the county in which the bluffland is located. The 34 19 application shall be on forms prepared by the division and 34 20 shall include the information required by rule of the 34 21 division. Each conservation organization which applies for a 34 22 loan under this section shall demonstrate its financial 34 23 capability to qualify for a loan to the commissioners and its 34 24 commitment to natural resource protection and appropriate 34 25 development. The application shall be reviewed and 34 26 feasibility of the proposed project shall be investigated by 34 27 the commissioners of the district and its report and 34 28 recommendation shall be sent to the administrative director 34 29 and the committee for approval. 34 30 5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each 34 31 loan made under this section shall be for a period not to 34 32 exceed five years, shall bear no interest for the first year, 34 33 and shall be repayable to the blufflands protection revolving 34 34 fund. After the first year and for each subsequent year that 34 35 the principal remains unpaid, interest shall be charged 35 1 against any unpaid balance of the loan. The interest rate 35 2 shall be set at the prevailing market rate for similar real 35 3 estate in the county as determined by the director. All 35 4 interest payments shall be credited to the blufflands 35 5 protection revolving fund. Each loan shall be repaid as 35 6 provided in the loan agreement. However, interest on the 35 7 principal of a loan shall be due and payable thirty days after 35 8 the conclusion of the second year and each subsequent year 35 9 that the principal or a part of the principal remains unpaid. 35 10 A loan may be extended annually beyond the original five years 35 11 with the approval of the district commissioners and the 35 12 administrative director. 35 13 6. The administrative director may: 35 14 a. Contract, sue and be sued, and adopt administrative 35 15 rules pursuant to chapter 17A and approved by the committee, 35 16 necessary to carry out this section, but the administrative 35 17 director, the committee, or the district commissioners shall 35 18 not directly or indirectly pledge the credit of the state of 35 19 Iowa. 35 20 b. Authorize payment from the blufflands protection 35 21 revolving fund from moneys appropriated to the fund and from 35 22 any income received by investments of any money in the fund 35 23 for costs, commissions, attorney fees, and other reasonable 35 24 expenses related to and necessary for the making and 35 25 protecting of direct loans under this section, and for 35 26 recovery of moneys loaned or the management of property 35 27 acquired in connection with the loans. 35 28 Sec. 51. Section 174.1, subsection 1, Code 1997, is 35 29 amended to read as follows: 35 30 1. "Fair" shall meana bona fide exhibition of35 31agricultural, dairy, and kindred products, livestock, and farm35 32implementsan annual gathering of people that incorporates 35 33 agricultural exhibits, shows, or competition which has the 35 34 following activities: 35 35 a. Extension, 4-H, or future farmers of America programs. 36 1 b. Commercial and educational exhibits. 36 2 c. Competition in the fine or home craft arts. 36 3 Sec. 52. Section 174.9, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 1997, 36 4 is amended to read as follows: 36 5 Each eligible society which is a member of the association 36 6 of Iowa fairs and which conducts a county fair shall be 36 7 entitled to receive aid from the state as provided in this 36 8 chapter. In order to be eligible for state aid, a society 36 9 must file with thetreasurer of stateIowa state fair 36 10 foundation, as established in section 173.22, on or before 36 11 November 1 of each year, a statement which shall show: 36 12 Sec. 53. Section 174.9, subsection 4, Code 1997, is 36 13 amended to read as follows: 36 14 4. A copy of the published financial statement published 36 15 as required by law, together with proof of such publication 36 16 and a certified statement showing an itemized list of premiums 36 17 awarded, and such other information as thetreasurer of state36 18 Iowa state fair foundation may require. 36 19 Sec. 54. Section 174.10, Code 1997, is amended to read as 36 20 follows: 36 21 174.10 APPROPRIATION – AVAILABILITY. 36 22 1.Each county shall receive an equal share of any moneys36 23appropriated to support one or more societies conducting one36 24or more county fairs in that county, if the society or36 25societies are eligible for the state aid. MoneysAny moneys 36 26 appropriated for county or local fairs shall be paid directly 36 27 to each eligible society which conducts a fair which qualifies 36 28 for funding. 36 29 2. The association of Iowa fairs shall provide the 36 30treasurer of stateIowa state fair foundation with a list of 36 31 each society in a county which is a member of the association 36 32 and conducts a fair in that county as provided in this 36 33 chapter. If a county has more than one fair, the association 36 34 shall list the name of each society conducting a fair in that 36 35 county for three or more years. Thetreasurer of stateIowa 37 1 state fair foundation shall not authorize payment of state aid 37 2 to a society, unless the society complies with section 174.9 37 3 and the name of the society appears on the association's list. 37 4 3.If a county has more than one fair eligible for state37 5aid, theThe amount of state aid forthat countyeach fair 37 6 which is eligible for state aid shall bedivided equally among37 7the eligible societies in that countyequal. 37 8 4. If no society in a county qualifies to receive state 37 9 aid, that county's share shall be divided equally among the 37 10 counties with societies eligible for state aid, as provided in 37 11 this section. 37 12 5.If an official county fair is designated by election,37 13the total amount of state aid for that county shall be paid to37 14that society determined to be conducting the official county37 15fair.The board of supervisors, upon receiving a petition 37 16 seeking to designate an official county fair which meets the 37 17 requirements of section 331.306, shall submit to the 37 18 registered voters of the county at the next general election 37 19 following submission of the petition or at a special election 37 20 if requested by the petitioners at no cost to the county, the 37 21 question of which fair shall be designated as the official 37 22 county fair. Notice of the election shall be given as 37 23 provided in section 49.53. The fair receiving a majority of 37 24 the votes cast on the question shall be designated the 37 25 official county fair. 37 26 Sec. 55. Section 174.12, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 37 27 1997, is amended to read as follows: 37 28 The department of revenue and finance shall issue a warrant 37 29 to a society for the amount due in state aid, less five 37 30 hundred dollars, as provided in this chapter. Thetreasurer37 31of stateIowa state fair foundation must certify to the 37 32 department that the society is eligible under this chapter to 37 33 receive the amount due provided in section 174.10. The 37 34 department shall issue a warrant to the society for the 37 35 remaining five hundred dollars, if all of the following apply: 38 1 Sec. 56. NEW SECTION. 461A.3A RESTORE THE OUTDOORS 38 2 PROGRAM. 38 3 1. The department shall establish a restore the outdoors 38 4 program. The purpose of the program is to provide funding for 38 5 projects involving existing vertical infrastructure as defined 38 6 in section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c", or the 38 7 construction of new vertical infrastructure if the new 38 8 construction is required due to increased demand for 38 9 facilities at the park or if it is not cost-effective to 38 10 repair or renovate the existing vertical infrastructure. 38 11 Projects shall be limited to existing state parks and other 38 12 public facilities managed by the department and city and 38 13 county parks as provided in subsection 2. 38 14 2. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 38 15 infrastructure fund for each fiscal year of the fiscal period 38 16 beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 2001, the sum of 38 17 four million dollars to the department for use in the restore 38 18 the outdoors program of which, one million dollars shall be 38 19 used to fund projects in parks in governmental subdivisions 38 20 which are connected by a recreational trail to a state park or 38 21 the state recreational trail system. Notwithstanding section 38 22 8.33, unencumbered or unobligated moneys remaining at the end 38 23 of a fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 38 24 for expenditure during the following fiscal year for purposes 38 25 of the restore the outdoors program. 38 26 The department shall provide in its annual budget 38 27 documentations to the governor and general assembly a report 38 28 on the use of moneys under the program since the last report 38 29 and the projected use of future moneys. 38 30 EXPLANATION 38 31 The bill makes appropriations from the rebuild Iowa 38 32 infrastructure fund and the general fund of the state for 38 33 fiscal years during the period beginning July 1, 1997, and 38 34 ending June 30, 2001, for various capital and other projects. 38 35 These appropriations include capital and other projects for 39 1 the departments of cultural affairs, general services, 39 2 economic development, public defense, natural resources, 39 3 revenue and finance, public safety, transportation, and 39 4 agriculture and land stewardship, and for the commission of 39 5 veterans affairs, Loess Hills development and conservation 39 6 authority, state fair foundation, and state board of regents. 39 7 The bill makes appropriations for the 1997-1998 fiscal year 39 8 from the general fund of the state and from the rebuild Iowa 39 9 infrastructure fund related to state government technology. 39 10 Appropriations are made to the Iowa communications network 39 11 fund, to the office of the treasurer of state for debt service 39 12 of the Iowa communications network, to the public broadcasting 39 13 division, and to the office of information technology 39 14 services, as created in the bill, and providing for the 39 15 conversion of leased analog circuits. The bill makes an 39 16 appropriation to the Iowa communications network for the 1998- 39 17 1999 fiscal year for the remaining Part III connections. 39 18 The bill provides that it is the intent of the general 39 19 assembly that the utilities board initiate and coordinate the 39 20 establishment of a partnership involving the Iowa 39 21 telecommunications and technology commission, local exchange 39 22 carriers, long distance carriers, internet service providers, 39 23 and the board to develop and establish a plan to provide 39 24 nontoll dial-up internet access to areas of the state which 39 25 currently are not served by an internet provider offering such 39 26 access. The utilities board is to provide a written report to 39 27 the general assembly by no later than January 1, 1998. 39 28 The bill includes language regarding the use of moneys 39 29 appropriated in the bill, including the deposit of moneys for 39 30 use by the department of general services for implementation 39 31 of century date change programming. It provides that at least 39 32 50 percent of all resources committed to computer services and 39 33 computer hardware and software for each department must be 39 34 used for implementing century date change programming. 39 35 The bill makes a number of miscellaneous changes. 40 1 The bill requests that the legislative council establish an 40 2 interim study committee to study issues regarding 40 3 privatization of the Iowa communications network. 40 4 The bill provides that certain private colleges are 40 5 authorized for connection to the Iowa communications network. 40 6 The bill amends miscellaneous codified provisions, 40 7 including provisions relating to the Iowa communications 40 8 network. The bill provides for the payment of services 40 9 rendered by the Iowa communications network to state agencies. 40 10 It provides that the department of general services may 40 11 provide telecommunications cabling. It also provides that the 40 12 executive council may use moneys in a contingent fund for 40 13 purposes of restoring state property destroyed by wild 40 14 animals. 40 15 The bill also establishes the restore the outdoors program 40 16 in the department of natural resources to provide maintenance 40 17 and infrastructure improvements to existing state parks and 40 18 other public facilities managed by the department. The bill 40 19 provides for an appropriation of $3 million each fiscal year 40 20 starting July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 2001, from the 40 21 rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund to the department of natural 40 22 resources for the program. 40 23 The bill also establishes the community college vertical 40 24 infrastructure and vocational-technical technology improvement 40 25 program to supplement community college budgets for 40 26 technology. The bill provides for an appropriation of $4 40 27 million for the two fiscal years in the period starting July 40 28 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1999, from the rebuild Iowa 40 29 infrastructure fund to the department of education for the 40 30 program. The bill appropriates $4 million from the general 40 31 fund for the final two years of the program, beginning July 1, 40 32 1999, and ending June 30, 2001. 40 33 The bill also makes other statutory changes related to 40 34 appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund or 40 35 the general fund including providing for the distribution of 41 1 moneys to county fairs through the state fair foundation 41 2 instead of the treasurer of state and establishing a main 41 3 street linked investment program. 41 4 LSB 2783SV 77 41 5 mk/cf/24
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