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PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE FILE 737 1 2 1 3 AN ACT 1 4 RELATING TO AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR 1 5 THE BLIND, THE IOWA STATE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION, THE 1 6 DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS, THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 1 7 HEALTH, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, THE GOVERNOR'S 1 8 ALLIANCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND THE COMMISSION OF VETERANS 1 9 AFFAIRS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 1 10 1 11 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 1 12 1 13 Section 1. DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND. There is 1 14 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 1 15 department for the blind for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1 16 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the following amount, or so 1 17 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 1 18 designated: 1 19 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 1 20 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 1 21 positions: 1 22 .................................................. $ 1,736,308 1 23 ............................................... FTEs 103.50 1 24 Sec. 2. CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION. There is appropriated 1 25 from the general fund of the state to the Iowa state civil 1 26 rights commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, 1 27 and ending June 30, 2000, the following amount, or so much 1 28 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 1 29 designated: 1 30 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 1 31 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 1 32 positions: 1 33 .................................................. $ 1,189,494 1 34 ............................................... FTEs 38.50 1 35 If the anticipated amount of federal funding from the 2 1 federal equal employment opportunity commission and the 2 2 federal department of housing and urban development exceeds 2 3 $715,000 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, the 2 4 Iowa state civil rights commission may exceed the staffing 2 5 level authorized in this section to hire additional staff to 2 6 process or to support the processing of employment and housing 2 7 complaints during that fiscal year. 2 8 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS. There is 2 9 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 2 10 department of elder affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 2 11 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the following amount, or so 2 12 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 2 13 designated: 2 14 1. For aging programs and for salaries, support, 2 15 maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 2 16 following full-time equivalent positions: 2 17 .................................................. $ 4,965,799 2 18 ............................................... FTEs 29.00 2 19 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 2 20 $4,285,598 shall be received and disbursed by the director of 2 21 elder affairs for aging programs and services. These funds 2 22 shall not be used by the department for administrative 2 23 purposes, and not more than $151,654 shall be used for area 2 24 agencies on aging administrative purposes, and shall be used 2 25 for citizens of Iowa over 60 years of age for case management 2 26 for the frail elderly, mental health outreach, Alzheimer's 2 27 support, retired senior volunteer program, care review 2 28 committee coordination, employment, adult day care, respite 2 29 care, chore services, telephone reassurance, information and 2 30 assistance, and home repair services, including the 2 31 winterizing of homes, and for the construction of entrance 2 32 ramps which make residences accessible to the physically 2 33 handicapped. 2 34 b. Funds appropriated in this subsection may be used to 2 35 supplement federal funds under federal regulations. To 3 1 receive funds appropriated in this subsection, a local area 3 2 agency on aging shall match the funds with moneys from other 3 3 sources according to rules adopted by the department. Funds 3 4 appropriated in this subsection may be used for elderly 3 5 services not specifically enumerated in this subsection only 3 6 if approved by an area agency on aging for provision of the 3 7 service within the area. 3 8 c. It is the intent of the general assembly that the Iowa 3 9 chapters of the Alzheimer's association and the case 3 10 management program for frail elders shall collaborate and 3 11 cooperate fully to assist families in maintaining family 3 12 members with Alzheimer's disease in the community for the 3 13 longest period of time possible. 3 14 d. The department shall maintain policies and procedures 3 15 regarding Alzheimer's support and the retired senior volunteer 3 16 program. 3 17 2. The department may grant an exception for a limited 3 18 period of time, determined by the department to be reasonable, 3 19 to allow for compliance by persons regulated by the department 3 20 or applicants for assisted living certification with any part 3 21 of chapter 104A relative to buildings in existence on July 1, 3 22 1998. The determination of the period of time allowed for 3 23 compliance shall be commensurate with the anticipated 3 24 magnitude of expenditure, disruption of services, and the 3 25 degree of hazard presented. The department shall also be 3 26 authorized to modify the accessibility requirements otherwise 3 27 applicable to such applicants for buildings in existence on 3 28 July 1, 1998, if the department determines that compliance 3 29 with the requirements would be unreasonable, but only if it is 3 30 determined that noncompliance with the requirements would not 3 31 present an unreasonable degree of danger. 3 32 Sec. 4. GOVERNOR'S ALLIANCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE. There is 3 33 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 3 34 governor's alliance on substance abuse for the fiscal year 3 35 beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the 4 1 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 4 2 used for the purposes designated: 4 3 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 4 4 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 4 5 positions: 4 6 .................................................. $ 471,354 4 7 ............................................... FTEs 13.00 4 8 Sec. 5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. There is 4 9 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the Iowa 4 10 department of public health for the fiscal year beginning July 4 11 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the following amounts, or 4 12 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 4 13 designated: 4 14 1. ADDICTIVE DISORDERS 4 15 For reducing the prevalence of use of tobacco, alcohol, and 4 16 other drugs, and treating individuals affected by addictive 4 17 behaviors, including gambling, and for not more than the 4 18 following full-time equivalent positions: 4 19 .................................................. $ 8,399,406 4 20 ............................................... FTEs 15.75 4 21 a. The department shall continue to coordinate with 4 22 substance abuse treatment and prevention providers regardless 4 23 of funding source to assure the delivery of substance abuse 4 24 treatment and prevention programs. 4 25 b. The commission on substance abuse, in conjunction with 4 26 the department, shall continue to coordinate the delivery of 4 27 substance abuse services involving prevention, social and 4 28 medical detoxification, and other treatment by medical and 4 29 nonmedical providers to uninsured and court-ordered substance 4 30 abuse patients in all counties of the state. 4 31 2. ADULT WELLNESS 4 32 For maintaining or improving the health status of adults, 4 33 with target populations between the ages of 18 to 60, and for 4 34 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 4 35 .................................................. $ 783,855 5 1 ............................................... FTEs 19.80 5 2 Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, not more than 5 3 $140,000 shall be used to continue existing mid-level 5 4 practitioners demonstration projects in Black Hawk, Polk, and 5 5 Scott counties. The funds shall be issued in three equal 5 6 grant amounts and shall be used to promote the use of mid- 5 7 level practitioners, which includes obstetrical-gynecological 5 8 nurse practitioners and family nurse practitioners focusing on 5 9 maternal and child health, to improve access to prenatal care 5 10 and obstetrical services. 5 11 3. CHILD AND ADOLESCENT WELLNESS 5 12 For promoting the optimum health status for children and 5 13 adolescents from birth through 21 years of age, and for not 5 14 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 5 15 .................................................. $ 1,559,456 5 16 ............................................... FTEs 39.55 5 17 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $61,693 5 18 shall be allocated to the state university of Iowa hospitals 5 19 and clinics under the control of the state board of regents 5 20 for the statewide perinatal program. 5 21 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $261,187 5 22 shall be allocated for the physician care for children 5 23 program. 5 24 The program's physician services shall be subject to 5 25 managed care and selective contracting provisions and shall be 5 26 used to provide for the medical treatment of children and 5 27 shall include coverage of diagnostic procedures, prescription 5 28 drugs, and physician-ordered treatments necessary to treat an 5 29 acute condition. Services provided under this lettered 5 30 paragraph shall be reimbursed according to medical assistance 5 31 reimbursement rates established as of July 1, 1998. 5 32 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $75,000 5 33 shall be allocated for primary and preventive health care for 5 34 children. 5 35 Funds appropriated in this lettered paragraph shall be used 6 1 for the public purpose of providing a renewable grant, 6 2 following a request for proposals, to a statewide charitable 6 3 organization within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the 6 4 Internal Revenue Code which was organized prior to April 1, 6 5 1989, and has as one of its purposes the sponsorship or 6 6 support for programs designed to improve the quality, 6 7 awareness, and availability of health care for the young, to 6 8 serve as the funding mechanism for the provision of primary 6 9 health care and preventive services to children in the state 6 10 and for a continuum of health care for children with special 6 11 health care needs who are uninsured and who are not eligible 6 12 under any public plan of health insurance, provided all of the 6 13 following conditions are met: 6 14 (1) The organization shall provide a match of four dollars 6 15 in advance of each state dollar provided. 6 16 (2) The organization coordinates services with new or 6 17 existing public programs and services provided by or funded by 6 18 appropriate state agencies in an effort to avoid inappropriate 6 19 duplication of services and ensure access to care to the 6 20 extent as is reasonably possible. The organization shall work 6 21 with the Iowa department of public health, family and 6 22 community health division, to ensure duplication is minimized. 6 23 (3) The organization's governing board includes in its 6 24 membership representatives from the executive and legislative 6 25 branches of state government. 6 26 (4) Grant funds are available as needed to provide 6 27 services and shall not be used for administrative costs of the 6 28 department or the grantee. 6 29 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, not more 6 30 than $165,000 shall be used to continue the existing infant 6 31 mortality and morbidity prevention pilot projects in Polk, 6 32 Scott, and Woodbury counties with no more than 15 percent 6 33 being used for administrative expenses. 6 34 e. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, not more 6 35 than $25,000 shall be used to continue supporting 7 1 multidisciplinary research into the cause of individual infant 7 2 deaths in the state and shall be used solely for research 7 3 purposes. 7 4 4. CHRONIC CONDITIONS 7 5 For serving individuals identified as having chronic 7 6 conditions or special health care needs, and for not more than 7 7 the following full-time equivalent positions: 7 8 .................................................. $ 1,841,486 7 9 ............................................... FTEs 6.45 7 10 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $738,185 7 11 shall be used for the chronic renal disease program. The 7 12 types of assistance available to eligible recipients under the 7 13 program may include insurance premiums, travel reimbursement, 7 14 and prescription and nonprescription drugs. The program 7 15 expenditures shall not exceed this allocation. If projected 7 16 expenditures will exceed the allocation, the department shall 7 17 establish by administrative rule a mechanism to reduce 7 18 financial assistance under the renal disease program in order 7 19 to keep expenditures within the amounts allocated. 7 20 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, at least 7 21 $587,865 shall be allocated by the department for the birth 7 22 defects and genetics counseling program and of these funds, 7 23 $279,402 is allocated for regional genetic counseling services 7 24 contracted from the state university of Iowa hospitals and 7 25 clinics under the control of the state board of regents. The 7 26 birth defects and genetic counseling service shall apply a 7 27 sliding fee scale to determine the amount a person receiving 7 28 the services is required to pay for the services. These fees 7 29 shall be considered repayment receipts and used for the 7 30 program. 7 31 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, the 7 32 following amounts shall be allocated to the state university 7 33 of Iowa hospitals and clinics under the control of the state 7 34 board of regents for the following programs under the Iowa 7 35 specialized child health care services: 8 1 (1) Mobile and regional child health specialty clinics: 8 2 .................................................. $ 392,931 8 3 Of the funds allocated in this subparagraph, $97,937 shall 8 4 be used for a specialized medical home care program providing 8 5 care planning and coordination of community support services 8 6 for children who require technical medical care in the home. 8 7 (2) Muscular dystrophy and related genetic disease 8 8 programs: 8 9 .................................................. $ 115,613 8 10 5. COMMUNITY CAPACITY 8 11 For strengthening the health care delivery system at the 8 12 local level, and for not more than the following full-time 8 13 equivalent positions: 8 14 .................................................. $ 1,586,221 8 15 ............................................... FTEs 23.55 8 16 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $350,000 8 17 shall be allocated to and used by local boards of health to 8 18 ensure that core public health functions are maintained and to 8 19 support essential services in their communities. 8 20 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $165,391 8 21 shall be allocated for the office of rural health to provide 8 22 technical assistance to rural areas in the area of health care 8 23 delivery. 8 24 c. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $235,000 8 25 shall be allocated for primary care provider recruitment and 8 26 retention endeavors. 8 27 6. ELDERLY WELLNESS 8 28 For optimizing the health of persons over 55 years of age: 8 29 .................................................. $ 10,932,737 8 30 7. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 8 31 For reducing the public's exposure to hazards in the 8 32 environment, primarily chemical hazards, and for not more than 8 33 the following full-time equivalent positions: 8 34 .................................................. $ 165,721 8 35 ............................................... FTEs 7.25 9 1 Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, $39,547 shall 9 2 be used for the lead abatement program. 9 3 8. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 9 4 For reducing the incidence and prevalence of communicable 9 5 diseases, and for not more than the following full-time 9 6 equivalent positions: 9 7 .................................................. $ 1,346,770 9 8 ............................................... FTEs 34.55 9 9 9. INJURIES 9 10 For providing support and protection to victims of abuse or 9 11 injury, or programs that are designed to prevent abuse or 9 12 injury, and for not more than the following full-time 9 13 equivalent positions: 9 14 .................................................. $ 1,863,449 9 15 ............................................... FTEs 8.20 9 16 10. PUBLIC PROTECTION 9 17 For protecting the health and safety of the public through 9 18 establishing standards and enforcing regulations, and for not 9 19 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 9 20 .................................................. $ 6,179,446 9 21 ............................................... FTEs 124.25 9 22 a. Of the funds appropriated and full-time equivalent 9 23 positions authorized in this subsection, not more than 9 24 $342,504 and 5.00 FTEs shall be used for salaries, support, 9 25 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes for operating the 9 26 state board of dental examiners. 9 27 b. Of the funds appropriated and full-time equivalent 9 28 positions authorized in this subsection, not more than 9 29 $1,261,392 and 19.00 FTEs shall be used for salaries, support, 9 30 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes for operating the 9 31 state board of medical examiners. 9 32 c. Of the funds appropriated and full-time equivalent 9 33 positions authorized in this subsection, not more than 9 34 $1,069,817 and 18.00 FTEs shall be used for salaries, support, 9 35 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes for operating the 10 1 state board of nursing examiners. 10 2 d. Of the funds appropriated and full-time equivalent 10 3 positions authorized in this subsection, not more than 10 4 $761,948 and 12.00 FTEs shall be used for salaries, support, 10 5 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes for operating the 10 6 state board of pharmacy examiners. 10 7 e. Of the funds appropriated and full-time equivalent 10 8 positions authorized in this subsection, not more than 10 9 $1,119,627 and 16.00 FTEs shall be used for salaries, support, 10 10 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes for the operation of 10 11 the bureau of professional licensure. 10 12 The director of public health, when estimating expenditure 10 13 requirements for the boards funded under this lettered 10 14 paragraph, shall base the budget on 85 percent of the average 10 15 annual fees generated for the previous two fiscal years. The 10 16 department shall confer with the boards funded under this 10 17 paragraph in estimating the boards' annual fee generation and 10 18 administrative costs. When the department develops each 10 19 board's annual budget, a board's budget shall not exceed 85 10 20 percent of fees collected, based on the average of the 10 21 previous two fiscal years. The department may expend funds in 10 22 addition to amounts budgeted, if those additional expenditures 10 23 are directly the result of a scope of practice review 10 24 committee or unanticipated litigation costs arising from the 10 25 discharge of the board's regulatory duties. Before the 10 26 department expends or encumbers funds for a scope of practice 10 27 review committee or an amount in excess of the funds budgeted 10 28 for a board, the director of the department of management 10 29 shall approve the expenditure or encumbrance. The amounts 10 30 necessary to fund the unanticipated litigation in the fiscal 10 31 year beginning July 1, 1999, shall not exceed 5 percent of the 10 32 average annual fees generated by the boards for the previous 10 33 two fiscal years. 10 34 f. The department shall retain fees collected from the 10 35 certification of lead inspectors and lead abaters pursuant to 11 1 section 135.105A to support the certification program; and 11 2 shall retain fees collected from the licensing, registration, 11 3 authorization, accreditation, and inspection of x-ray machines 11 4 used for mammographically guided breast biopsy, screening, and 11 5 diagnostic mammography, pursuant to section 136C.10 to support 11 6 the administration of the chapter. The department shall also 11 7 retain any new or increased fees implemented by the department 11 8 pursuant to legislation enacted by the general assembly in 11 9 1999 for activities not otherwise funded by amounts 11 10 appropriated in this section. 11 11 g. The department may retain and expend not more than 11 12 $361,000 for moving expenses and $444,000 for lease and 11 13 maintenance expenses for the relocation of licensure boards 11 14 from the executive hills state office building from fees 11 15 collected pursuant to section 147.80 by the board of dental 11 16 examiners, the board of pharmacy examiners, the board of 11 17 medical examiners, and the board of nursing examiners in the 11 18 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000. 11 19 h. If a person in the course of responding to an emergency 11 20 renders aid to an injured person and becomes exposed to bodily 11 21 fluids of the injured person, that emergency responder shall 11 22 be entitled to hepatitis testing and immunization in 11 23 accordance with the latest available medical technology to 11 24 determine if infection with hepatitis has occurred. The 11 25 person shall be entitled to reimbursement from the EMS funds 11 26 available under this subsection only if the reimbursement is 11 27 not available through any employer or third-party payor. 11 28 i. The state board of medical examiners, the state board 11 29 of pharmacy examiners, the state board of dental examiners, 11 30 and the state board of nursing examiners shall prepare 11 31 estimates of projected receipts to be generated by the 11 32 licensing, certification, and examination fees of each board 11 33 as well as a projection of the fairly apportioned 11 34 administrative costs and rental expenses attributable to each 11 35 board. Each board shall annually review and adjust its 12 1 schedule of fees so that, as nearly as possible, projected 12 2 receipts equal projected costs. 12 3 j. The state board of medical examiners, the state board 12 4 of pharmacy examiners, the state board of dental examiners, 12 5 and the state board of nursing examiners shall retain their 12 6 individual executive officers, but are strongly encouraged to 12 7 share administrative, clerical, and investigative staffs to 12 8 the greatest extent possible. 12 9 11. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 12 10 For establishing and sustaining the overall ability of the 12 11 department to deliver services to the public, and for not more 12 12 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 12 13 .................................................. $ 1,274,956 12 14 ............................................... FTEs 48.95 12 15 12. The state university of Iowa hospitals and clinics 12 16 shall not receive indirect costs from the funds appropriated 12 17 in this section. 12 18 13. A local health care provider or nonprofit health care 12 19 organization seeking grant moneys administered by the Iowa 12 20 department of public health shall provide documentation that 12 21 the provider or organization has coordinated its services with 12 22 other local entities providing similar services. 12 23 The department shall prepare a report on the compliance of 12 24 grantees receiving funds pursuant to 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 12 25 1221, section 5, subsection 4, paragraph "c", regarding the 12 26 coordination of services by local health care providers or 12 27 nonprofit health care organizations with other local entities 12 28 providing similar services, as described in this subsection. 12 29 Grantees shall assist the department in obtaining the 12 30 information necessary to complete the report. The department 12 31 shall provide a copy of the completed report to each member of 12 32 the joint appropriations subcommittee on health and human 12 33 rights by January 1, 2000. 12 34 14. a. The department shall apply for available federal 12 35 funds for sexual abstinence education programs in accordance 13 1 with the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 13 2 Reconciliation Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-193, } 912. 13 3 b. It is the intent of the general assembly to comply with 13 4 the United States congress' intent to provide education that 13 5 promotes abstinence from sexual activity outside of marriage 13 6 and reduces pregnancies, by focusing efforts on those persons 13 7 most likely to bear children out of wedlock. 13 8 c. Any sexual abstinence education program awarded moneys 13 9 under the grant program shall meet the definition of 13 10 abstinence education in the federal law. Grantees shall be 13 11 evaluated based upon the extent to which the abstinence 13 12 program successfully communicates the goals set forth in the 13 13 federal law. 13 14 Sec. 6. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS. There is appropriated 13 15 from the general fund of the state to the department of human 13 16 rights for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending 13 17 June 30, 2000, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 13 18 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 13 19 1. CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION 13 20 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 13 21 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 13 22 positions: 13 23 .................................................. $ 238,121 13 24 ............................................... FTEs 6.60 13 25 2. DEAF SERVICES DIVISION 13 26 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 13 27 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 13 28 positions: 13 29 .................................................. $ 319,149 13 30 ............................................... FTEs 7.00 13 31 The fees collected by the division for provision of 13 32 interpretation services by the division to obligated agencies 13 33 shall be disbursed pursuant to the provisions of section 8.32, 13 34 and shall be dedicated and used by the division for continued 13 35 and expanded interpretation services. 14 1 3. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES DIVISION 14 2 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 14 3 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 14 4 positions: 14 5 .................................................. $ 181,078 14 6 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 14 7 4. LATINO AFFAIRS DIVISION 14 8 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 14 9 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 14 10 positions: 14 11 .................................................. $ 156,599 14 12 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 14 13 5. STATUS OF WOMEN DIVISION 14 14 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 14 15 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 14 16 positions: 14 17 .................................................. $ 419,505 14 18 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 14 19 a. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, at least 14 20 $125,775 shall be spent for the displaced homemaker program. 14 21 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, at least 14 22 $42,570 shall be spent for domestic violence and sexual 14 23 assault-related grants. 14 24 6. STATUS OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS DIVISION 14 25 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 14 26 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 14 27 positions: 14 28 .................................................. $ 129,500 14 29 ............................................... FTEs 2.00 14 30 7. CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE PLANNING DIVISION 14 31 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 14 32 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 14 33 positions: 14 34 .................................................. $ 412,421 14 35 ............................................... FTEs 9.72 15 1 Of the full-time equivalent positions allocated in this 15 2 subsection, one and one-half positions are contingent upon the 15 3 appropriation of funding for a justice data warehouse. 15 4 a. The criminal and juvenile justice planning advisory 15 5 council and the juvenile justice advisory council shall 15 6 coordinate their efforts in carrying out their respective 15 7 duties relative to juvenile justice. 15 8 b. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, at least 15 9 $36,300 shall be spent for expenses relating to the 15 10 administration of federal funds for juvenile assistance. It 15 11 is the intent of the general assembly that the department of 15 12 human rights employ sufficient staff to meet the federal 15 13 funding match requirements established by the federal office 15 14 for juvenile justice delinquency prevention. The governor's 15 15 advisory council on juvenile justice shall determine the 15 16 staffing level necessary to carry out federal and state 15 17 mandates for juvenile justice. 15 18 8. COMMUNITY GRANT FUND 15 19 For the community grant fund established in section 15 20 232.190, to be used for the purposes of the community grant 15 21 fund and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 15 22 positions: 15 23 .................................................. $ 1,600,494 15 24 ............................................... FTEs 2.32 15 25 9. SHARED STAFF. The divisions of the department of human 15 26 rights shall retain their individual administrators, but shall 15 27 share staff to the greatest extent possible. 15 28 10. STATUS OF ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS STUDY. The 15 29 department of human rights shall conduct a study of the status 15 30 of persons of Asian Pacific Islander descent in the state of 15 31 Iowa. The study shall focus on the areas of education, 15 32 language development, employment, human rights, health, 15 33 housing, and social welfare. The director of the department 15 34 of human rights shall submit a report of findings and 15 35 recommendations based on the study to the general assembly by 16 1 January 1, 2000. 16 2 Sec. 7. COMMISSION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. There is 16 3 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 16 4 commission of veterans affairs for the fiscal year beginning 16 5 July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the following amounts, 16 6 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 16 7 purposes designated: 16 8 1. COMMISSION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION 16 9 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 16 10 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 16 11 positions: 16 12 .................................................. $ 307,168 16 13 ............................................... FTEs 5.00 16 14 The commission of veterans affairs may use the gifts 16 15 accepted by the chairperson of the commission of veterans 16 16 affairs, or designee, and other resources available to the 16 17 commission for use at its Camp Dodge office. The commission 16 18 shall report annually to the governor and the general assembly 16 19 on monetary gifts received by the commission for the Camp 16 20 Dodge office. 16 21 2. WAR ORPHANS 16 22 For the war orphans educational aid fund established 16 23 pursuant to chapter 35: 16 24 .................................................. $ 6,000 16 25 3. IOWA VETERANS HOME 16 26 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 16 27 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 16 28 positions: 16 29 .................................................. $ 43,420,253 16 30 ............................................... FTEs 891.94 16 31 a. The Iowa veterans home may use the gifts accepted by 16 32 the chairperson of the commission of veterans affairs and 16 33 other resources available to the commission for use at the 16 34 Iowa veterans home. 16 35 b. If medical assistance revenues are expanded at the Iowa 17 1 veterans home, and this expansion results in medical 17 2 assistance reimbursements which exceed the amount budgeted for 17 3 that purpose in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and 17 4 ending June 30, 2000, the Iowa veterans home may expend the 17 5 excess amounts to exceed the number of full-time equivalent 17 6 positions authorized for the purpose of meeting related 17 7 certification requirements or to provide additional beds. The 17 8 expenditure of additional funds received, as outlined in this 17 9 paragraph, is subject to the approval by the department of 17 10 management. 17 11 c. Any Iowa veterans home successor contractor shall not 17 12 consider employees of a state institution or facility to be 17 13 new employees for purposes of employee wages, health 17 14 insurance, or retirement benefits. 17 15 d. The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint 17 16 appropriations subcommittee on health and human rights shall 17 17 be notified by January 15 of any calendar year during which a 17 18 request for proposals is anticipated to be issued regarding 17 19 any Iowa veterans home contract involving employment, for 17 20 purposes of providing legislative review and oversight. 17 21 e. Of the full-time equivalent positions authorized 17 22 pursuant to this subsection, filling 88.30 full-time 17 23 equivalent positions shall be contingent upon the termination 17 24 of the existing Iowa veterans home contract for dietary 17 25 services, and the hiring of state employees to perform dietary 17 26 services at the Iowa veterans home. 17 27 Sec. 8. NEW SECTION. 35A.11 VETERANS LICENSE FEE FUND. 17 28 A veterans license fee fund is created in the state 17 29 treasury under the control of the commission. The fund shall 17 30 include the fees credited by the treasurer of state from the 17 31 sale of special veteran license plates pursuant to section 17 32 321.34, subsection 13, paragraph "d". Notwithstanding section 17 33 12C.7, interest or earnings on moneys in the veterans license 17 34 fee fund shall be credited to the veterans license fee fund. 17 35 Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the commission to be 18 1 used to fulfill the responsibilities of the commission. 18 2 Sec. 9. Section 99E.10, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 18 3 1999, is amended to read as follows: 18 4 a. An amount equal to three-tenths of one percent of the 18 5 gross lottery revenue shall be deposited in a gambling 18 6 treatment fund in the office of the treasurer of state.The18 7director of the Iowa department of public health shall18 8administer the fund and shall provide that receipts are18 9allocated on a monthly basis to fund administrative costs and18 10to provide programs which may include, but are not limited to,18 11outpatient and follow-up treatment for persons affected by18 12problem gambling, rehabilitation and residential treatment18 13programs, information and referral services, education and18 14preventive services, and financial management services.18 15 Sec. 10. Section 216A.2, subsection 9, Code 1999, is 18 16 amended by striking the subsection. 18 17 Sec. 11. Section 216A.2, unnumbered paragraph 2, Code 18 18 1999, is amended to read as follows: 18 19 The governor shall appoint the administrators of each of 18 20 the divisions, except for the division of persons with18 21disabilities,subject to confirmation by the senate. Each 18 22 administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and 18 23 is exempt from the merit system provisions of chapter 19A. 18 24 The governor shall set the salary of the division 18 25 administrators within the ranges set by the general assembly. 18 26 Sec. 12. Section 216A.71, subsection 1, Code 1999, is 18 27 amended to read as follows: 18 28 1. "Administrator" means the administrator of the division 18 29 of persons with disabilities of the department of human 18 30 rights. 18 31 Sec. 13. Section 216A.92A, subsection 2, Code 1999, is 18 32 amended to read as follows: 18 33 2. Commission members shall serve three-year terms which 18 34 shall begin and end pursuant to section 69.19, and shall serve 18 35 the entire term even if the member experiences a change in the 19 1 status which resulted in their appointment under subsection 1. 19 2 Vacancies on the commission shall be filled for the remainder 19 3 of the term of the original appointment. Members whose terms 19 4 expire may be reappointed. Members of the commission shall 19 5 receive actual expenses for their services. Members may also 19 6 be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 19 7 7E.6. Members as specified under subsection 1, paragraph "c", 19 8 however, shall receive per diem compensation as provided in 19 9 section 7E.6 and actual expenses. The membership of the 19 10 commission shall also comply with the political party 19 11 affiliation and gender balance requirements of sections 69.16 19 12 and 69.16A. 19 13 Sec. 14. GAMBLING TREATMENT FUND – APPROPRIATION. 19 14 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending 19 15 June 30, 2000, amounts deposited in the gambling treatment 19 16 fund established in the office of the treasurer of state 19 17 pursuant to section 99E.10 are appropriated to the Iowa 19 18 department of public health. 19 19 2. Of the funds appropriated in subsection 1, $525,000 19 20 shall be allocated for the addictive disorders program, to be 19 21 utilized for the benefit of persons with addictions. 19 22 3. Of the funds appropriated in subsection 1, $20,000 19 23 shall be transferred to the office of the auditor of state to 19 24 perform an audit of the gambling treatment program. The 19 25 results of the audit shall be reported to the members of the 19 26 general assembly by January 1, 2000. 19 27 4. Funds which remain after the allocations in subsections 19 28 2 and 3, if any, shall be allocated for funding of 19 29 administrative costs and to provide programs which may 19 30 include, but are not limited to, outpatient and follow-up 19 31 treatment for persons affected by problem gambling, 19 32 rehabilitation and residential treatment programs, information 19 33 and referral services, education and preventive services, and 19 34 financial management services. 19 35 Sec. 15. GAMBLING TREATMENT FUND DEPOSITS. For the fiscal 20 1 year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, an 20 2 amount of the tax revenue received by the state racing and 20 3 gaming commission pursuant to section 99D.15, subsections 1, 20 4 3, and 4, equal to three-tenths of one percent of the gross 20 5 sum wagered by the pari-mutuel method is appropriated to the 20 6 Iowa department of public health for the sole purpose of 20 7 funding the position of deputy state medical examiner, 20 8 contingent upon the passage of 1999 Iowa Acts, Senate File 376 20 9 or similar legislation transferring the office of the state 20 10 medical examiner from the department of public safety to the 20 11 Iowa department of public health. The full-time equivalent 20 12 position authorizations in this Act for the Iowa department of 20 13 public health shall be increased by 1.00 FTE position if 1999 20 14 Iowa Acts, Senate File 376, or similar legislation 20 15 transferring the office of the state medical examiner from the 20 16 department of public safety to the Iowa department of public 20 17 health, is enacted. Moneys appropriated in this section that 20 18 remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal 20 19 year shall be credited to the general fund of the state. 20 20 Sec. 16. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. There is 20 21 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the board 20 22 of dental examiners of the department of public health for the 20 23 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, 20 24 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 20 25 be used for the purpose designated: 20 26 For the board of dental examiners to pay the necessary 20 27 expenses of the members of the dental hygiene committee 20 28 created in section 153.33A and administrative costs relating 20 29 to the committee: 20 30 .................................................. $ 42,000 20 31 Sec. 17. VITAL RECORDS. The vital records modernization 20 32 project as enacted in 1993 Iowa Acts, chapter 55, section 1, 20 33 as amended by 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1068, section 8, as 20 34 amended by 1997 Iowa Acts, chapter 203, section 9, and as 20 35 amended by 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1221, section 9, shall be 21 1 extended until June 30, 2000, and the increased fees to be 21 2 collected pursuant to that project shall continue to be 21 3 collected until June 30, 2000. 21 4 Sec. 18. COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY STUDY. The legislative 21 5 council is requested to establish an interim study committee 21 6 to evaluate and review whether community action agencies are 21 7 maximizing opportunities to match funding for community 21 8 service block grants received by the division of community 21 9 action agencies of the department of human rights pursuant to 21 10 Code chapter 216A. 21 11 Sec. 19. OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED 21 12 COURSE REQUIREMENT STUDY. The legislative council is 21 13 requested to establish an interim study committee to evaluate 21 14 courses required for persons who have committed an operating a 21 15 motor vehicle while intoxicated offense. The study should 21 16 include a review of courses offered through the community 21 17 colleges, either alone or in conjunction with local licensed 21 18 substance abuse agencies, and include consideration of the 21 19 practice of combining juveniles and adults in the same course, 21 20 authorizing, and ensuring the availability of expertise to 21 21 offer separate courses geared toward juveniles and adults, the 21 22 potential mixed message sent to recovering alcohol or drug 21 23 abusers who should be receiving a zero tolerance for use 21 24 directive, enrollment procedures, course fees and costs, and 21 25 course evaluation. 21 26 Sec. 20. EFFECTIVE DATES. Section 16 of this Act, 21 27 relating to a supplemental appropriation for the board of 21 28 dental examiners of the Iowa department of public health, 21 29 being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 21 30 enactment. Section 17 of this Act, relating to the vital 21 31 records modernization project, being deemed of immediate 21 32 importance, takes effect upon enactment. 21 33 21 34 21 35 22 1 BRENT SIEGRIST 22 2 Speaker of the House 22 3 22 4 22 5 22 6 MARY E. KRAMER 22 7 President of the Senate 22 8 22 9 I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and 22 10 is known as House File 737, Seventy-eighth General Assembly. 22 11 22 12 22 13 22 14 ELIZABETH ISAACSON 22 15 Chief Clerk of the House 22 16 Approved , 1999 22 17 22 18 22 19 22 20 THOMAS J. VILSACK 22 21 Governor
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