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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 256.57 ENRICH IOWA PROGRAM 1 2 INTENT. 1 3 1. The general assembly finds and declares that the public 1 4 library is at the heart of each community, an integral 1 5 component in this state's education system, and an invaluable 1 6 source of wisdom and knowledge for this state's lifelong 1 7 learners. It is therefore in the interest of the citizens of 1 8 Iowa that a comprehensive initiative be undertaken to reduce 1 9 inequities in the provision of library services throughout the 1 10 state and to provide public libraries with the funds necessary 1 11 to meet the present and future needs of this state's citizens. 1 12 2. If the general assembly appropriates moneys for the 1 13 enrich Iowa program, the enrich Iowa program is created within 1 14 the department to be administered by the division. Funds 1 15 appropriated for purposes of the enrich Iowa program shall be 1 16 distributed by the division to eligible public libraries that 1 17 are in compliance with performance measures adopted by rule by 1 18 the commission. The amount distributed to each eligible 1 19 public library shall be based upon the following: 1 20 a. The level of compliance by the eligible public library 1 21 with the performance measures adopted by the commission as 1 22 provided in this subsection. 1 23 b. The number of people residing within an eligible 1 24 library's geographic service area for whom the library 1 25 provides services. 1 26 c. The amount of other funding the eligible public library 1 27 received in the previous fiscal year for providing services to 1 28 rural residents and to contracting communities. 1 29 3. Moneys received by a public library under this section 1 30 shall supplement, not supplant, any other funding received by 1 31 the library. 1 32 4. For purposes of this section, "eligible public library" 1 33 means a public library that meets at least all of the 1 34 following requirements: 1 35 a. Submits to the division all of the following: 2 1 (1) The report provided for under section 256.51, 2 2 subsection 1, paragraph "h". 2 3 (2) An application and accreditation report, in a format 2 4 approved by the commission, that provides evidence of the 2 5 library's compliance with at least one level of the standards 2 6 established in accordance with section 256.51, subsection 1, 2 7 paragraph "k". 2 8 (3) Any other application or report the division deems 2 9 necessary for the implementation of the enrich Iowa program. 2 10 b. Participates in the library resource and information 2 11 sharing programs established by the state library. 2 12 c. Is a public library established by city ordinance or a 2 13 county library as provided in chapter 336. 2 14 5. Each eligible public library shall maintain a separate 2 15 listing within their budgets for payments received and 2 16 expenditures made pursuant to this section, and shall annually 2 17 submit this listing to the division. 2 18 6. By January 15 of each year, the division shall submit a 2 19 program evaluation report to the general assembly and the 2 20 governor detailing the uses and the impacts of funds 2 21 appropriated under this section. 2 22 7. Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or 2 23 unobligated funds remaining on June 30 of the fiscal year for 2 24 which the funds were appropriated shall not revert but shall 2 25 be available for expenditure for the following fiscal year for 2 26 purposes of this section. 2 27 Sec. 2. EMERGENCY RULES. The commission of libraries 2 28 shall adopt emergency rules under section 17A.4, subsection 2, 2 29 and section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph "b", adopting the 2 30 performance measures referred to in 286 IAC 3.6, and the rules 2 31 shall be effective immediately upon filing unless a later date 2 32 is specified in the rules. Any rules adopted in accordance 2 33 with this section shall also be published as a notice of 2 34 intended action as provided in section 17A.4. 2 35 Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 2 of this Act, relating 3 1 to emergency rules, being deemed of immediate importance, 3 2 takes effect upon enactment. 3 3 EXPLANATION 3 4 This bill establishes the enrich Iowa program within the 3 5 department of education and administered by the division of 3 6 libraries and information services. 3 7 The program provides direct distribution of moneys 3 8 appropriated to eligible city and county public libraries in 3 9 compliance with performance measures adopted by the commission 3 10 of libraries. The amount distributed to a library under the 3 11 bill shall be based upon compliance, the number of people 3 12 residing within the library's geographic service area, and the 3 13 amount of funding the library received in the previous fiscal 3 14 year for service to rural residents and to contracting 3 15 communities. 3 16 Each eligible public library shall maintain a separate 3 17 listing within its budget for payments received and 3 18 expenditures under the program, and must annually submit the 3 19 listing to the division. 3 20 The bill directs the division to submit, by January 15 of 3 21 each year, a program evaluation report to the general assembly 3 22 and the governor detailing the use and the impact of funds 3 23 appropriated. 3 24 The bill directs the commission of libraries to adopt 3 25 emergency rules setting forth the performance measures 3 26 referred to in 286 IAC 3.6, and the rules shall be effective 3 27 immediately upon filing unless a later date is specified in 3 28 the rules. This provision takes effect upon enactment. 3 29 LSB 1565HH 78 3 30 kh/sc/14
Text: HF00544 Text: HF00546 Text: HF00500 - HF00599 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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