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House Journal: Page 1881: Tuesday, April 21, 1998

	 $	    425,000
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated by this
lettered paragraph which remain unobligated or unexpended on
June 30, 1999, shall not revert to the general fund of the state
but shall be transferred to and deposited in the strategic
investment fund created in section 15.313.  
c.  Agricultural product advisory council
For support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:  
	 $	      1,300
d.  For transfer to the partner state program which the
department may use to contract with private groups or
organizations which are the most appropriate to administer this
program and the groups and organizations participating in the
program shall, to the fullest extent possible, provide the funds
to match the appropriation made in this paragraph of the funds
transferred:  
	 $	    125,000
5.  TOURISM DIVISION
Tourism operations/advertising
For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, for
not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:  
	 $	  5,038,912
	 FTEs	      18.52
The department may expend up to $130,000 to provide assistance
to private welcome centers in the state.  The department shall
not provide assistance of more than $10,000 to any one private
welcome center.  A private welcome center seeking assistance
shall submit a competitive application to the department and may
be eligible for receiving assistance if the private welcome
center complies with all of the following criteria:
a.  The private welcome center is at risk of a projected
operating deficit.
b.  The private welcome center complies with operational
standards and requirements determined by the department.
c.  The private welcome center submits a financial plan for
self-sufficiency to the department.
The department shall conduct a study of the public and private
welcome center system in the state.  The department shall make
recommendations to the general assembly for the future operation
of the system including recommendations concerning funding for
private welcome center operations and quality standards for
public and private welcome centers.
The department shall not use the moneys appropriated in this
subsection, unless the department develops public-private
partnerships with Iowa businesses in the tourism industry, Iowa
tour groups, Iowa tourism organizations, and political
subdivisions in this state to assist in the development of
advertising efforts.  The department shall, to the fullest
extent possible, develop cooperative efforts for advertising
with contributions from other sources.

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