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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 1565XL 78
3 30 kh/sc/14.1
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