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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate File 468, as amended, passed, and 1 2 reprinted by the Senate, as follows: 1 3 #1. By striking everything after the enacting 1 4 clause and inserting the following: 1 5 "Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. There is 1 6 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 1 7 department of justice for the fiscal year beginning 1 8 July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the following 1 9 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 1 10 used for the purposes designated: 1 11 1. For the general office of attorney general for 1 12 salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes 1 13 including odometer fraud enforcement, and for not more 1 14 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 1 15 .................................................. $ 8,207,153 1 16 ............................................... FTEs 190.50 1 17 2. For the prosecuting attorney training program 1 18 for salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 1 19 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 1 20 time equivalent positions: 1 21 .................................................. $ 298,825 1 22 ............................................... FTEs 6.00 1 23 3. In addition to the funds appropriated in 1 24 subsection 1, there is appropriated from the general 1 25 fund of the state to the department of justice for the 1 26 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 1 27 30, 2000, an amount not exceeding $200,000 to be used 1 28 for the enforcement of the Iowa competition law. The 1 29 funds appropriated in this subsection are contingent 1 30 upon receipt by the general fund of the state of an 1 31 amount at least equal to the expenditure amount from 1 32 either damages awarded to the state or a political 1 33 subdivision of the state by a civil judgment under 1 34 chapter 553, if the judgment authorizes the use of the 1 35 award for enforcement purposes or costs or attorneys 1 36 fees awarded the state in state or federal antitrust 1 37 actions. However, if the amounts received as a result 1 38 of these judgments are in excess of $200,000, the 1 39 excess amounts shall not be appropriated to the 1 40 department of justice pursuant to this subsection. 1 41 4. In addition to the funds appropriated in 1 42 subsection 1, there is appropriated from the general 1 43 fund of the state to the department of justice for the 1 44 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 1 45 30, 2000, an amount not exceeding $150,000 to be used 1 46 for public education relating to consumer fraud and 1 47 for enforcement of section 714.16, and an amount not 1 48 exceeding $75,000 for investigation, prosecution, and 1 49 consumer education relating to consumer and criminal 1 50 fraud against older Iowans. The funds appropriated in 2 1 this subsection are contingent upon receipt by the 2 2 general fund of the state of an amount at least equal 2 3 to the expenditure amount from damages awarded to the 2 4 state or a political subdivision of the state by a 2 5 civil consumer fraud judgment or settlement, if the 2 6 judgment or settlement authorizes the use of the award 2 7 for public education on consumer fraud. However, if 2 8 the funds received as a result of these judgments and 2 9 settlements are in excess of $225,000, the excess 2 10 funds shall not be appropriated to the department of 2 11 justice pursuant to this subsection. 2 12 5. For victim assistance grants: 2 13 .................................................. $ 1,935,806 2 14 a. The funds appropriated in this subsection shall 2 15 be used to provide grants to care providers providing 2 16 services to crime victims of domestic abuse or to 2 17 crime victims of rape and sexual assault. 2 18 b. Notwithstanding sections 8.33 and 8.39, moneys 2 19 appropriated in this subsection that remain 2 20 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal 2 21 year shall not revert but shall remain available for 2 22 expenditure during the subsequent fiscal year for the 2 23 same purpose, and shall not be transferred to any 2 24 other program. 2 25 6. For the GASA prosecuting attorney program and 2 26 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 2 27 positions: 2 28 .................................................. $ 128,302 2 29 ............................................... FTEs 2.00 2 30 7. The balance of the victim compensation fund 2 31 established in section 915.94 may be used to provide 2 32 salary and support of not more than 17.00 FTEs and to 2 33 provide maintenance for the victim compensation 2 34 functions of the department of justice. 2 35 8. The department of justice shall submit monthly 2 36 financial statements to the legislative fiscal bureau 2 37 and the department of management containing all 2 38 appropriated accounts in the same manner as provided 2 39 in the monthly financial status reports and personal 2 40 services usage reports of the department of revenue 2 41 and finance. The monthly financial statements shall 2 42 include comparisons of the moneys and percentage spent 2 43 of budgeted to actual revenues and expenditures on a 2 44 cumulative basis for full-time equivalent positions 2 45 and available moneys. 2 46 9. a. The department of justice, in submitting 2 47 budget estimates for the fiscal year commencing July 2 48 1, 2000, pursuant to section 8.23, shall include a 2 49 report of funding from sources other than amounts 2 50 appropriated directly from the general fund of the 3 1 state to the department of justice or to the office of 3 2 consumer advocate. These funding sources shall 3 3 include, but are not limited to, reimbursements from 3 4 other state agencies, commissions, boards, or similar 3 5 entities, and reimbursements from special funds or 3 6 internal accounts within the department of justice. 3 7 The department of justice shall report actual 3 8 reimbursements for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 3 9 1998, and actual and expected reimbursements for the 3 10 fiscal year commencing July 1, 1999. 3 11 b. The department of justice shall include the 3 12 report required under paragraph "a", as well as 3 13 information regarding any revisions occurring as a 3 14 result of reimbursements actually received or expected 3 15 at a later date, in a report to the co-chairpersons 3 16 and ranking members of the joint appropriations 3 17 subcommittee on the justice system and the legislative 3 18 fiscal bureau. The department of justice shall submit 3 19 the report on or before January 15, 2000. 3 20 10. For legal services for persons in poverty 3 21 grants as provided in section 13.34: 3 22 .................................................. $ 600,000 3 23 As a condition for accepting a grant funded 3 24 pursuant to this subsection, an organization receiving 3 25 a grant shall submit a report to the general assembly 3 26 by January 1, 2000, concerning the use of any grants 3 27 received during the previous fiscal year and efforts 3 28 made by the organization to find alternative sources 3 29 of revenue to replace any reductions in federal 3 30 funding for the organization. 3 31 Sec. 2. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE – ENVIRONMENTAL 3 32 CRIMES INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION – FUNDING. 3 33 There is appropriated from the environmental crime 3 34 fund of the department of justice, consisting of 3 35 court-ordered fines and penalties awarded to the 3 36 department arising out of the prosecution of 3 37 environmental crimes, to the department of justice for 3 38 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending 3 39 June 30, 2000, an amount not exceeding $20,000 to be 3 40 used by the department, at the discretion of the 3 41 attorney general, for the investigation and 3 42 prosecution of environmental crimes, including the 3 43 reimbursement of expenses incurred by county, 3 44 municipal, and other local governmental agencies 3 45 cooperating with the department in the investigation 3 46 and prosecution of environmental crimes. 3 47 The funds appropriated in this section are 3 48 contingent upon receipt by the environmental crime 3 49 fund of the department of justice of an amount at 3 50 least equal to the appropriations made in this section 4 1 and received from contributions, court-ordered 4 2 restitution as part of judgments in criminal cases, 4 3 and consent decrees entered into as part of civil or 4 4 regulatory enforcement actions. However, if the funds 4 5 received during the fiscal year are in excess of 4 6 $20,000, the excess funds shall be deposited in the 4 7 general fund of the state. 4 8 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated 4 9 in this section that remain unexpended or unobligated 4 10 at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to 4 11 the environmental crime fund but shall remain 4 12 available for expenditure for the purpose designated 4 13 until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4 14 Sec. 3. OFFICE OF CONSUMER ADVOCATE. There is 4 15 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 4 16 office of consumer advocate of the department of 4 17 justice for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, 4 18 and ending June 30, 2000, the following amount, or so 4 19 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 4 20 purposes designated: 4 21 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 4 22 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 4 23 time equivalent positions: 4 24 .................................................. $ 2,623,170 4 25 ............................................... FTEs 32.00 4 26 Sec. 4. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – FACILITIES. 4 27 There is appropriated from the general fund of the 4 28 state to the department of corrections for the fiscal 4 29 year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, 4 30 the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 4 31 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 4 32 1. For the operation of adult correctional 4 33 institutions, reimbursement of counties for certain 4 34 confinement costs, and federal prison reimbursement, 4 35 to be allocated as follows: 4 36 a. For the operation of the Fort Madison 4 37 correctional facility, including salaries, support, 4 38 maintenance, employment of correctional officers, 4 39 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 4 40 following full-time equivalent positions: 4 41 .................................................. $ 28,459,808 4 42 ............................................... FTEs 502.00 4 43 b. For the operation of the Anamosa correctional 4 44 facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, 4 45 employment of correctional officers and a part-time 4 46 chaplain to provide religious counseling to inmates of 4 47 a minority race, miscellaneous purposes, and for not 4 48 more than the following full-time equivalent 4 49 positions: 4 50 .................................................. $ 23,133,514 5 1 ............................................... FTEs 394.25 5 2 Moneys are provided within this appropriation for 5 3 two full-time substance abuse counselors for the 5 4 Luster Heights facility, for the purpose of 5 5 certification of a substance abuse program at that 5 6 facility. 5 7 c. For the operation of the Oakdale correctional 5 8 facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, 5 9 employment of correctional officers, miscellaneous 5 10 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 5 11 time equivalent positions: 5 12 .................................................. $ 19,975,313 5 13 ............................................... FTEs 338.80 5 14 d. For the operation of the Newton correctional 5 15 facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, 5 16 employment of correctional officers, miscellaneous 5 17 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 5 18 time equivalent positions: 5 19 .................................................. $ 22,024,146 5 20 ............................................... FTEs 392.25 5 21 e. For the operation of the Mt. Pleasant 5 22 correctional facility, including salaries, support, 5 23 maintenance, employment of correctional officers and a 5 24 full-time chaplain to provide religious counseling at 5 25 the Oakdale and Mt. Pleasant correctional facilities, 5 26 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 5 27 following full-time equivalent positions: 5 28 .................................................. $ 19,766,574 5 29 ............................................... FTEs 337.26 5 30 f. For the operation of the Rockwell City 5 31 correctional facility, including salaries, support, 5 32 maintenance, employment of correctional officers, 5 33 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 5 34 following full-time equivalent positions: 5 35 .................................................. $ 6,934,936 5 36 ............................................... FTEs 121.00 5 37 g. For the operation of the Clarinda correctional 5 38 facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, 5 39 employment of correctional officers, miscellaneous 5 40 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 5 41 time equivalent positions: 5 42 .................................................. $ 17,455,368 5 43 ............................................... FTEs 292.75 5 44 Moneys received by the department of corrections as 5 45 reimbursement for services provided to the Clarinda 5 46 youth corporation are appropriated to the department 5 47 and shall be used for the purpose of operating the 5 48 Clarinda correctional facility. 5 49 h. For the operation of the Mitchellville 5 50 correctional facility, including salaries, support, 6 1 maintenance, employment of correctional officers, 6 2 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 6 3 following full-time equivalent positions: 6 4 .................................................. $ 10,353,659 6 5 ............................................... FTEs 191.00 6 6 i. For the operation of the Fort Dodge 6 7 correctional facility, including salaries, support, 6 8 maintenance, employment of correctional officers, 6 9 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 6 10 following full-time equivalent positions: 6 11 .................................................. $ 22,208,114 6 12 ............................................... FTEs 358.00 6 13 j. For reimbursement of counties for temporary 6 14 confinement of work release and parole violators, as 6 15 provided in sections 901.7, 904.908, and 906.17 and 6 16 for offenders confined pursuant to section 904.513: 6 17 .................................................. $ 524,038 6 18 k. For federal prison reimbursement, 6 19 reimbursements for out-of-state placements, and 6 20 miscellaneous contracts: 6 21 .................................................. $ 341,334 6 22 The department of corrections shall use funds 6 23 appropriated in this subsection to continue to 6 24 contract for the services of a Muslim imam. 6 25 2. a. If the inmate tort claim fund for inmate 6 26 claims of less than $100 is exhausted during the 6 27 fiscal year, sufficient funds shall be transferred 6 28 from the institutional budgets to pay approved tort 6 29 claims for the balance of the fiscal year. The warden 6 30 or superintendent of each institution or correctional 6 31 facility shall designate an employee to receive, 6 32 investigate, and recommend whether to pay any properly 6 33 filed inmate tort claim for less than the above 6 34 amount. The designee's recommendation shall be 6 35 approved or denied by the warden or superintendent and 6 36 forwarded to the department of corrections for final 6 37 approval and payment. The amounts appropriated to 6 38 this fund pursuant to 1987 Iowa Acts, chapter 234, 6 39 section 304, subsection 2, are not subject to 6 40 reversion under section 8.33. 6 41 b. Tort claims denied at the institution shall be 6 42 forwarded to the state appeal board for their 6 43 consideration as if originally filed with that body. 6 44 This procedure shall be used in lieu of chapter 669 6 45 for inmate tort claims of less than $100. 6 46 3. It is the intent of the general assembly that 6 47 the department of corrections shall timely fill 6 48 correctional positions authorized for correctional 6 49 facilities pursuant to this section. 6 50 Sec. 5. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – 7 1 ADMINISTRATION. There is appropriated from the 7 2 general fund of the state to the department of 7 3 corrections for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 7 4 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the following amounts, 7 5 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 7 6 purposes designated: 7 7 1. For general administration, including salaries, 7 8 support, maintenance, employment of an education 7 9 director and clerk to administer a centralized 7 10 education program for the correctional system, 7 11 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 7 12 following full-time equivalent positions: 7 13 .................................................. $ 4,416,916 7 14 ............................................... FTEs 37.18 7 15 The department shall monitor the use of the 7 16 classification model by the judicial district 7 17 departments of correctional services and has the 7 18 authority to override a district department's decision 7 19 regarding classification of community-based clients. 7 20 The department shall notify a district department of 7 21 the reasons for the override. 7 22 It is the intent of the general assembly that as a 7 23 condition of receiving the appropriation provided in 7 24 this subsection, the department of corrections shall 7 25 not enter into a new contract, unless the contract is 7 26 a renewal of an existing contract, for the expenditure 7 27 of moneys in excess of $100,000 during the fiscal year 7 28 beginning July 1, 1999, for the privatization of 7 29 services performed by the department using state 7 30 employees as of July 1, 1999, or for the privatization 7 31 of new services by the department, without prior 7 32 consultation with any applicable state employee 7 33 organization affected by the proposed new contract and 7 34 prior notification of the co-chairpersons and ranking 7 35 members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on 7 36 the justice system. 7 37 The department of general services shall, 7 38 notwithstanding any provisions of law or rule to the 7 39 contrary, permit the department of corrections the 7 40 opportunity to acquire, at no cost, computers that 7 41 would otherwise be disposed of by the department of 7 42 general services. The department of corrections shall 7 43 use computers acquired under this paragraph to provide 7 44 educational training and programs for inmates. 7 45 It is the intent of the general assembly that each 7 46 lease negotiated by the department of corrections with 7 47 a private corporation for the purpose of providing 7 48 private industry employment of inmates in a 7 49 correctional institution shall prohibit the private 7 50 corporation from utilizing inmate labor for partisan 8 1 political purposes for any person seeking election to 8 2 public office in this state and that a violation of 8 3 this requirement shall result in a termination of the 8 4 lease agreement. 8 5 It is the intent of the general assembly that as a 8 6 condition of receiving the appropriation provided in 8 7 this subsection, the department of corrections shall 8 8 not enter into a lease or contractual agreement 8 9 pursuant to section 904.809 with a private corporation 8 10 for the use of building space for the purpose of 8 11 providing inmate employment without providing that the 8 12 terms of the lease or contract establish safeguards to 8 13 restrict, to the greatest extent feasible, access by 8 14 inmates working for the private corporation to 8 15 personal identifying information of citizens. 8 16 It is the intent of the general assembly that as a 8 17 condition of receiving the appropriation provided in 8 18 this subsection, the department of corrections shall 8 19 not enter into any new agreement with a private for- 8 20 profit agency or corporation for the purpose of 8 21 transferring inmates under the custody of the 8 22 department to a jail or correctional facility or 8 23 institution in this state which is established, 8 24 maintained, or operated by a private for-profit agency 8 25 or corporation without prior approval by the general 8 26 assembly. 8 27 2. For salaries, support, maintenance, 8 28 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 8 29 following full-time equivalent positions at the 8 30 correctional training center at Mt. Pleasant: 8 31 .................................................. $ 486,847 8 32 ............................................... FTEs 8.07 8 33 3. For annual payment relating to the financial 8 34 arrangement for the construction of expansion in 8 35 prison capacity as provided in 1990 Iowa Acts, chapter 8 36 1257, section 24: 8 37 .................................................. $ 3,180,815 8 38 4. For educational programs for inmates at state 8 39 penal institutions: 8 40 .................................................. $ 3,294,775 8 41 It is the intent of the general assembly that 8 42 moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be used 8 43 solely for the purpose indicated and that the moneys 8 44 shall not be transferred for any other purpose. In 8 45 addition, it is the intent of the general assembly 8 46 that the department shall consult with the community 8 47 colleges in the areas in which the institutions are 8 48 located to utilize moneys appropriated in this 8 49 subsection to fund the high school completion, high 8 50 school equivalency diploma, adult literacy, and adult 9 1 basic education programs in a manner so as to maintain 9 2 these programs at the institutions. 9 3 To maximize the funding for educational programs, 9 4 the department shall establish guidelines and 9 5 procedures to prioritize the availability of 9 6 educational and vocational training for inmates based 9 7 upon the goal of facilitating an inmate's successful 9 8 release from the correctional institution. 9 9 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated 9 10 in this subsection that remain unobligated or 9 11 unexpended at the close of the fiscal year shall not 9 12 revert but shall remain available for expenditure only 9 13 for the purposes designated in this subsection until 9 14 the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 9 15 5. The department of corrections shall submit a 9 16 report to the general assembly on January 1, 2000, 9 17 concerning progress made in implementing the 9 18 requirements of section 904.701, concerning hard labor 9 19 by inmates. 9 20 6. It is the intent of the general assembly that 9 21 the department of corrections shall continue to 9 22 operate the correctional farms under the control of 9 23 the department at the same or greater level of 9 24 participation and involvement as existed as of January 9 25 1, 1999, shall not enter into any rental agreement or 9 26 contract concerning any farm land under the control of 9 27 the department that is not subject to a rental 9 28 agreement or contract as of January 1, 1999, without 9 29 prior legislative approval, and shall further attempt 9 30 to provide job opportunities at the farms for inmates. 9 31 The department shall attempt to provide job 9 32 opportunities at the farms for inmates by encouraging 9 33 labor-intensive farming or gardening where 9 34 appropriate, using inmates to grow produce and meat 9 35 for institutional consumption, researching the 9 36 possibility of instituting food canning and cook-and- 9 37 chill operations, and exploring opportunities for 9 38 organic farming and gardening, livestock ventures, 9 39 horticulture, and specialized crops. 9 40 7. The department of corrections shall submit a 9 41 report to the general assembly by January 1, 2000, 9 42 concerning moneys recouped from inmate earnings for 9 43 the reimbursement of operational expenses of the 9 44 applicable facility during the fiscal year beginning 9 45 July 1, 1998, for each correctional institution and 9 46 judicial district department of correctional services. 9 47 In addition, each correctional institution and 9 48 judicial district department of correctional services 9 49 shall continue to submit a report to each member of 9 50 the joint appropriations subcommittee on the justice 10 1 system and the legislative fiscal bureau on a monthly 10 2 basis concerning moneys recouped from inmate earnings 10 3 for the reimbursement of operational expenses for each 10 4 correctional institution and district department 10 5 during the previous calendar month. 10 6 8. The department of corrections shall submit a 10 7 report to the general assembly by January 10, 2000, 10 8 concerning the medical treatment of inmates at the 10 9 Fort Madison correctional facility. The study shall 10 10 examine the current method of providing medical 10 11 treatment and care to inmates through a contract with 10 12 a private entity and shall particularly study the 10 13 costs associated with providing care through the 10 14 private contract and the level of care provided to 10 15 inmates pursuant to that contract. The department 10 16 shall compare the costs and care provided at Fort 10 17 Madison with the costs and care provided at other 10 18 correctional facilities that do not provide the care 10 19 through a private contract. In addition, the 10 20 department shall solicit input from medical care 10 21 professionals, including those professionals within 10 22 the department and others, if applicable, concerning 10 23 the level of care provided to inmates at Fort Madison 10 24 and to solicit suggestions for providing a high level 10 25 of care at the facility at reasonable cost. The study 10 26 shall include a report of the findings and 10 27 recommendations of the department. 10 28 9. It is the intent of the general assembly that 10 29 the department of corrections, in submitting its 10 30 proposed budget request for the fiscal year beginning 10 31 July 1, 2000, exclude requests for full-time 10 32 equivalent positions, and the moneys for those 10 33 positions, which would otherwise be included for the 10 34 sole purpose of providing the department with 10 35 additional moneys to operate the department and not 10 36 for the purpose of providing additional full-time 10 37 equivalent positions. In addition, the department of 10 38 corrections shall submit a report to the general 10 39 assembly by January 31, 2000, listing full-time 10 40 equivalent positions authorized by this Act and not 10 41 filled during the period from July 1, 1999, to January 10 42 1, 2000. For any position that is unfilled as of 10 43 January 1, 2000, the department shall indicate why the 10 44 position remains unfilled, whether the department 10 45 intends to fill the position, and, if applicable, what 10 46 efforts are being made, or will be made, to fill the 10 47 position. 10 48 Sec. 6. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – PRISON 10 49 INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. Notwithstanding sections 8.33, 10 50 8.39, and 602.8108A, the department of corrections 11 1 shall direct the treasurer of state to transfer on 11 2 June 30, 1999, $1,500,000 of the unused balance of 11 3 moneys in the Iowa prison infrastructure fund created 11 4 in section 602.8108A, to the department of corrections 11 5 and the moneys transferred are appropriated to be used 11 6 for the purposes designated: 11 7 1. For one-time start-up costs for equipment and 11 8 furnishings at the Iowa correctional institution for 11 9 women: 11 10 .................................................. $ 500,000 11 11 2. For one-time start-up costs for equipment and 11 12 furnishings at the Fort Dodge correctional facility: 11 13 .................................................. $ 1,000,000 11 14 Sec. 7. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – SUPPLEMENTAL 11 15 APPROPRIATIONS. There is appropriated from the 11 16 general fund of the state to the department of 11 17 corrections for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 11 18 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, to supplement the 11 19 appropriation made in 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1222, 11 20 section 4, the following amounts, or so much thereof 11 21 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 11 22 designated: 11 23 1. For payment of contracts to house female 11 24 prisoners out of state: 11 25 .................................................. $ 547,000 11 26 2. For the establishment of a 100-bed special 11 27 needs unit for women at the Mt. Pleasant correctional 11 28 facility: 11 29 .................................................. $ 284,000 11 30 3. For offset of revenue budgeted for private 11 31 sector employment of inmates: 11 32 .................................................. $ 762,756 11 33 Sec. 8. JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEPARTMENTS OF 11 34 CORRECTIONAL SERVICES. 11 35 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of 11 36 the state to the department of corrections for the 11 37 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 11 38 30, 2000, the following amounts, or so much thereof as 11 39 is necessary, to be allocated as follows: 11 40 a. For the first judicial district department of 11 41 correctional services, including the treatment and 11 42 supervision of probation and parole violators who have 11 43 been released from the department of corrections 11 44 violator program, the following amount, or so much 11 45 thereof as is necessary: 11 46 .................................................. $ 8,162,258 11 47 b. For the second judicial district department of 11 48 correctional services, including the treatment and 11 49 supervision of probation and parole violators who have 11 50 been released from the department of corrections 12 1 violator program, the following amount, or so much 12 2 thereof as is necessary: 12 3 .................................................. $ 6,450,779 12 4 c. For the third judicial district department of 12 5 correctional services, including the treatment and 12 6 supervision of probation and parole violators who have 12 7 been released from the department of corrections 12 8 violator program, the following amount, or so much 12 9 thereof as is necessary: 12 10 .................................................. $ 4,051,516 12 11 d. For the fourth judicial district department of 12 12 correctional services, including the treatment and 12 13 supervision of probation and parole violators who have 12 14 been released from the department of corrections 12 15 violator program, the following amount, or so much 12 16 thereof as is necessary: 12 17 .................................................. $ 3,016,517 12 18 e. For the fifth judicial district department of 12 19 correctional services, including the treatment and 12 20 supervision of probation and parole violators who have 12 21 been released from the department of corrections 12 22 violator program, the following amount, or so much 12 23 thereof as is necessary: 12 24 .................................................. $ 11,394,621 12 25 f. For the sixth judicial district department of 12 26 correctional services, including the treatment and 12 27 supervision of probation and parole violators who have 12 28 been released from the department of corrections 12 29 violator program, the following amount, or so much 12 30 thereof as is necessary: 12 31 .................................................. $ 8,421,871 12 32 g. For the seventh judicial district department of 12 33 correctional services, including the treatment and 12 34 supervision of probation and parole violators who have 12 35 been released from the department of corrections 12 36 violator program, the following amount, or so much 12 37 thereof as is necessary: 12 38 .................................................. $ 5,033,673 12 39 h. For the eighth judicial district department of 12 40 correctional services, including the treatment and 12 41 supervision of probation and parole violators who have 12 42 been released from the department of corrections 12 43 violator program, the following amount, or so much 12 44 thereof as is necessary: 12 45 .................................................. $ 4,884,454 12 46 i. For the department of corrections for the 12 47 assistance and support of each judicial district 12 48 department of correctional services, the following 12 49 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary: 12 50 .................................................. $ 83,576 13 1 2. Each judicial district department of 13 2 correctional services shall continue programs and 13 3 plans established within that district to provide for 13 4 intensive supervision, sex offender treatment, 13 5 diversion of low-risk offenders to the least 13 6 restrictive sanction available, job development, and 13 7 expanded use of intermediate criminal sanctions. 13 8 3. The department of corrections shall continue to 13 9 contract with a judicial district department of 13 10 correctional services to provide for the rental of 13 11 electronic monitoring equipment which shall be 13 12 available statewide. 13 13 4. Each judicial district department of 13 14 correctional services and the department of 13 15 corrections shall continue the treatment alternatives 13 16 to street crime programs established in 1989 Iowa 13 17 Acts, chapter 225, section 9. 13 18 5. The governor's alliance on substance abuse 13 19 shall consider federal grants made to the department 13 20 of corrections for the benefit of each of the eight 13 21 judicial district departments of correctional services 13 22 as local government grants, as defined pursuant to 13 23 federal regulations. 13 24 6. Each judicial district department of 13 25 correctional services shall provide a report 13 26 concerning the treatment and supervision of probation 13 27 and parole violators who have been released from the 13 28 department of corrections violator program, to the co- 13 29 chairpersons and ranking members of the joint 13 30 appropriations subcommittee on the justice system and 13 31 the legislative fiscal bureau, on or before January 13 32 15, 2000. 13 33 7. In addition to the requirements of section 13 34 8.39, the department of corrections shall not make an 13 35 intradepartmental transfer of moneys appropriated to 13 36 the department, unless notice of the intradepartmental 13 37 transfer is given prior to its effective date to the 13 38 legislative fiscal bureau. The notice shall include 13 39 information on the department's rationale for making 13 40 the transfer and details concerning the work load and 13 41 performance measures upon which the transfers are 13 42 based. 13 43 8. Each judicial district department of 13 44 correctional services shall submit a report to the 13 45 general assembly by January 8, 2000, concerning what 13 46 action, if any, the district department has taken in 13 47 order to implement, or not implement, an intermediate 13 48 criminal sanctions program as provided by section 13 49 901B.1. If the district department has implemented 13 50 such a program, the report shall include information 14 1 as to the effectiveness of the program. 14 2 Sec. 9. CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS – VOCATIONAL 14 3 TRAINING. 14 4 1. The state prison industries board and the 14 5 department of corrections shall continue the 14 6 implementation of a plan to enhance vocational 14 7 training opportunities within the correctional 14 8 institutions listed in section 904.102, as provided in 14 9 1993 Iowa Acts, chapter 171, section 12. The plan 14 10 shall provide for increased vocational training 14 11 opportunities within the correctional institutions, 14 12 including the possibility of approving community 14 13 college credit for inmates working in prison 14 14 industries. The department of corrections shall 14 15 provide a report concerning the implementation of the 14 16 plan to the co-chairpersons and ranking members of the 14 17 joint appropriations subcommittee on the justice 14 18 system and the legislative fiscal bureau, on or before 14 19 January 15, 2000. 14 20 2. It is the intent of the general assembly that 14 21 each correctional facility make all reasonable efforts 14 22 to maintain vocational education programs for inmates 14 23 and to identify available funding sources to continue 14 24 these programs. The department of corrections shall 14 25 submit a report to the general assembly by January 1, 14 26 2000, concerning the efforts made by each correctional 14 27 facility in maintaining vocational education programs 14 28 for inmates. 14 29 Sec. 10. STATE AGENCY PURCHASES FROM PRISON 14 30 INDUSTRIES. 14 31 1. As used in this section, unless the context 14 32 otherwise requires, "state agency" means the 14 33 government of the state of Iowa, including but not 14 34 limited to all executive departments, agencies, 14 35 boards, bureaus, and commissions, the judicial branch, 14 36 the general assembly and all legislative agencies, 14 37 institutions within the purview of the state board of 14 38 regents, and any corporation whose primary function is 14 39 to act as an instrumentality of the state. 14 40 2. State agencies are hereby encouraged to 14 41 purchase products from Iowa state industries, as 14 42 defined in section 904.802, when purchases are 14 43 required and the products are available from Iowa 14 44 state industries. 14 45 3. State agencies shall submit to the legislative 14 46 fiscal bureau by January 15, 2000, a report of the 14 47 dollar value of products and services purchased from 14 48 Iowa state industries by the state agency during the 14 49 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 14 50 30, 1999. 15 1 Sec. 11. STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER. There is 15 2 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 15 3 office of the state public defender of the department 15 4 of inspections and appeals for the fiscal year 15 5 beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the 15 6 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 15 7 for the purposes designated: 15 8 .................................................. $ 33,790,652 15 9 The funds appropriated and full-time equivalent 15 10 positions authorized in this section are allocated as 15 11 follows: 15 12 1. For salaries, support, maintenance, and 15 13 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 15 14 following full-time equivalent positions: 15 15 .................................................. $ 13,389,276 15 16 ............................................... FTEs 201.00 15 17 2. For the fees of court-appointed attorneys for 15 18 indigent adults and juveniles, in accordance with 15 19 section 232.141 and chapter 815: 15 20 .................................................. $ 20,401,376 15 21 Sec. 12. JUDICIAL BRANCH. There is appropriated 15 22 from the general fund of the state to the judicial 15 23 branch for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and 15 24 ending June 30, 2000, the following amounts, or so 15 25 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 15 26 purposes designated: 15 27 1. For salaries of supreme court justices, 15 28 appellate court judges, district court judges, 15 29 district associate judges, judicial magistrates and 15 30 staff, state court administrator, clerk of the supreme 15 31 court, district court administrators, clerks of the 15 32 district court, juvenile court officers, board of law 15 33 examiners and board of examiners of shorthand 15 34 reporters and judicial qualifications commission, 15 35 receipt and disbursement of child support payments, 15 36 reimbursement of the auditor of state for expenses 15 37 incurred in completing audits of the offices of the 15 38 clerks of the district court during the fiscal year 15 39 beginning July 1, 1999, and maintenance, equipment, 15 40 and miscellaneous purposes: 15 41 .................................................. $105,045,862 15 42 a. The judicial branch, except for purposes of 15 43 internal processing, shall use the current state 15 44 budget system, the state payroll system, and the Iowa 15 45 finance and accounting system in administration of 15 46 programs and payments for services, and shall not 15 47 duplicate the state payroll, accounting, and budgeting 15 48 systems. 15 49 b. The judicial branch shall submit monthly 15 50 financial statements to the legislative fiscal bureau 16 1 and the department of management containing all 16 2 appropriated accounts in the same manner as provided 16 3 in the monthly financial status reports and personal 16 4 services usage reports of the department of revenue 16 5 and finance. The monthly financial statements shall 16 6 include a comparison of the dollars and percentage 16 7 spent of budgeted versus actual revenues and 16 8 expenditures on a cumulative basis for full-time 16 9 equivalent positions and dollars. 16 10 c. The judicial branch shall continue to assist in 16 11 the development and implementation of a justice data 16 12 warehouse which shall include in the Iowa court 16 13 information system starting with appointments of 16 14 counsel made on or after July 1, 1999, the means to 16 15 identify any case where the court has determined 16 16 indigence, and whether the case is handled by a public 16 17 defender or other court-appointed counsel. 16 18 d. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 16 19 not more than $1,897,728 may be transferred into the 16 20 revolving fund established pursuant to section 16 21 602.1302, subsection 3, to be used for the payment of 16 22 jury and witness fees and mileage. 16 23 e. The judicial branch shall focus efforts upon 16 24 the collection of delinquent fines, penalties, court 16 25 costs, fees, surcharges, or similar amounts. 16 26 f. It is the intent of the general assembly that 16 27 the offices of the clerks of the district court 16 28 operate in all ninety-nine counties and be accessible 16 29 to the public as much as is reasonably possible in 16 30 order to address the relative needs of the citizens of 16 31 each county. 16 32 g. In addition to the requirements for transfers 16 33 under section 8.39, the judicial branch shall not 16 34 change the appropriations from the amounts 16 35 appropriated to the branch in this Act, unless notice 16 36 of the revisions is given prior to their effective 16 37 date to the legislative fiscal bureau. The notice 16 38 shall include information on the branch's rationale 16 39 for making the changes and details concerning the work 16 40 load and performance measures upon which the changes 16 41 are based. 16 42 h. The judicial branch shall provide to the co- 16 43 chairpersons and ranking members of the joint 16 44 appropriations subcommittee on the justice system and 16 45 to the legislative fiscal bureau by January 15, 2000, 16 46 an annual report concerning the operation and use of 16 47 the Iowa court information system and any 16 48 recommendations to improve the utilization of the 16 49 system. The annual report shall include information 16 50 specifying the amounts of fines, surcharges, and court 17 1 costs collected using the system and how the system is 17 2 used to improve the collection process. The report 17 3 shall also include information concerning efforts made 17 4 by the judicial branch to facilitate the sharing of 17 5 vital sentencing and other information with other 17 6 state departments and governmental agencies involved 17 7 in the criminal justice system through the Iowa court 17 8 information system. In addition, the judicial branch 17 9 shall submit a semiannual update to the co- 17 10 chairpersons and ranking members specifying the 17 11 amounts of fines, surcharges, and court costs 17 12 collected using the Iowa court information system 17 13 since the last report. 17 14 i. Of the funds appropriated in this subsection, 17 15 the judicial branch shall use not more than $585,270 17 16 for an additional 3 district court judges, 3 court 17 17 reporters, and 3 court attendants. Of the additional 17 18 district court judges, one additional district court 17 19 judge shall be assigned, one each, to judicial 17 20 election subdistricts one-B and five-C and to judicial 17 21 election district 7. 17 22 j. The judicial branch shall provide a report to 17 23 the general assembly by January 1, 2000, concerning 17 24 the amounts received and expended from the enhanced 17 25 court collections fund created in section 602.1304 and 17 26 the court technology and modernization fund created in 17 27 section 602.8108, subsection 4, during the fiscal year 17 28 beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, and 17 29 the plans for expenditures from each fund during the 17 30 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 17 31 30, 2000. 17 32 k. The judicial branch shall conduct a study on 17 33 the method of allocating district court judges and 17 34 district associate judges and shall submit a report to 17 35 the general assembly by January 1, 2000, with its 17 36 findings and recommendations. In conducting its 17 37 study, the judicial branch shall examine the current 17 38 method of allocating district court judges and 17 39 district associate judges as provided in Code sections 17 40 602.6201 and 602.6301, and shall make findings and 17 41 recommendations as to whether or not the methods 17 42 provided in those sections represent the best 17 43 mechanism for allocating judges amongst judicial 17 44 districts and counties. 17 45 2. For the juvenile victim restitution program: 17 46 .................................................. $ 210,291 17 47 Sec. 13. ENHANCED COURT COLLECTIONS FUND. 17 48 Notwithstanding section 602.1304, subsection 2, for 17 49 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending 17 50 June 30, 2000, the maximum deposit amount for the 18 1 enhanced court collections fund shall be $5,000,000. 18 2 For succeeding fiscal years, the maximum deposit 18 3 amount shall be determined in accordance with section 18 4 602.1304, subsection 2, and the maximum deposit amount 18 5 shall not be increased due to the increase made in 18 6 this section. 18 7 Sec. 14. JUDICIAL RETIREMENT FUND. There is 18 8 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 18 9 judicial retirement fund for the fiscal year beginning 18 10 July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the following 18 11 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used 18 12 for the purpose designated: 18 13 For the state's contribution to the judicial 18 14 retirement fund established in section 602.9104, in 18 15 the amount of 23.7 percent of the basic salaries of 18 16 the judges covered under chapter 602, article 9: 18 17 .................................................. $ 4,202,697 18 18 Sec. 15. INDIGENT DEFENSE COSTS. The supreme 18 19 court shall submit a written report for the preceding 18 20 fiscal year no later than January 1, 2000, indicating 18 21 the amounts collected pursuant to section 815.9A, 18 22 relating to recovery of indigent defense costs. The 18 23 report shall include the total amount collected by all 18 24 courts, as well as the amounts collected by each 18 25 judicial district. The supreme court shall also 18 26 submit a written report quarterly indicating the 18 27 number of criminal and juvenile filings which occur in 18 28 each judicial district for purposes of estimating 18 29 indigent defense costs. A copy of each report shall 18 30 be provided to the public defender, the department of 18 31 management, and the legislative fiscal bureau. The 18 32 judicial branch shall continue to assist in the 18 33 development of an automated data system for use in the 18 34 sharing of information utilizing the generic program 18 35 interface for legislative and executive branch uses. 18 36 Sec. 16. IOWA CORRECTIONS OFFENDER NETWORK DATA 18 37 SYSTEM. The department of corrections shall submit a 18 38 report to the co-chairpersons and ranking members of 18 39 the joint appropriations subcommittee on the justice 18 40 system and the legislative fiscal bureau, on or before 18 41 January 15, 2000, concerning the development and 18 42 implementation of the Iowa corrections offender 18 43 network (ICON) data system. The report shall include 18 44 a description of the system and functions, a plan for 18 45 implementation of the system, including a timeline, 18 46 resource and staffing requirements for the system, and 18 47 a current status and progress report concerning the 18 48 implementation of the system. In addition, the report 18 49 shall specifically address the ability of the system 18 50 to receive and transmit data between prisons, 19 1 community-based corrections district departments, the 19 2 judicial branch, board of parole, the criminal and 19 3 juvenile justice planning division of the department 19 4 of human rights, the department of public safety, and 19 5 other applicable governmental agencies. The report 19 6 should include a detailed discussion of the 19 7 cooperation with other state agencies and the judicial 19 8 branch in the development and implementation of the 19 9 system. 19 10 Sec. 17. IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY. There is 19 11 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 19 12 Iowa law enforcement academy for the fiscal year 19 13 beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the 19 14 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, 19 15 to be used for the purposes designated: 19 16 1. For salaries, support, maintenance, 19 17 miscellaneous purposes, including jailer training and 19 18 technical assistance, and for not more than the 19 19 following full-time equivalent positions: 19 20 .................................................. $ 1,329,629 19 21 ............................................... FTEs 30.55 19 22 It is the intent of the general assembly that the 19 23 Iowa law enforcement academy may provide training of 19 24 state and local law enforcement personnel concerning 19 25 the recognition of and response to persons with 19 26 Alzheimer's disease. 19 27 2. For salaries, support, maintenance, and 19 28 miscellaneous purposes to provide statewide 19 29 coordination of the drug abuse resistance education 19 30 (D.A.R.E.) program: 19 31 .................................................. $ 80,000 19 32 3. The Iowa law enforcement academy may select at 19 33 least five automobiles of the department of public 19 34 safety, division of the Iowa state patrol, prior to 19 35 turning over the automobiles to the state fleet 19 36 administrator to be disposed of by public auction and 19 37 the Iowa law enforcement academy may exchange any 19 38 automobile owned by the academy for each automobile 19 39 selected if the selected automobile is used in 19 40 training law enforcement officers at the academy. 19 41 However, any automobile exchanged by the academy shall 19 42 be substituted for the selected vehicle of the 19 43 department of public safety and sold by public auction 19 44 with the receipts being deposited in the depreciation 19 45 fund to the credit of the department of public safety, 19 46 division of the Iowa state patrol. 19 47 Sec. 18. BOARD OF PAROLE. There is appropriated 19 48 from the general fund of the state to the board of 19 49 parole for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and 19 50 ending June 30, 2000, the following amount, or so much 20 1 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 20 2 designated: 20 3 For salaries, support, maintenance, including 20 4 maintenance of an automated docket and the board's 20 5 automated risk assessment model, employment of two 20 6 statistical research analysts to assist with the 20 7 application of the risk assessment model in the parole 20 8 decision-making process, miscellaneous purposes, and 20 9 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 20 10 positions: 20 11 .................................................. $ 1,018,547 20 12 ............................................... FTEs 18.00 20 13 A portion of the funds appropriated in this section 20 14 shall be used to continue a pilot program for 20 15 probation violations in the sixth judicial district 20 16 department of correctional services. Data shall be 20 17 maintained to evaluate the pilot program. 20 18 Sec. 19. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE. There is 20 19 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 20 20 department of public defense for the fiscal year 20 21 beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the 20 22 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, 20 23 to be used for the purposes designated: 20 24 1. MILITARY DIVISION 20 25 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 20 26 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 20 27 time equivalent positions: 20 28 .................................................. $ 4,696,387 20 29 ............................................... FTEs 224.76 20 30 If there is a surplus in the general fund of the 20 31 state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, within 20 32 60 days after the close of the fiscal year, the 20 33 military division may incur up to an additional 20 34 $500,000 in expenditures from the surplus prior to 20 35 transfer of the surplus pursuant to section 8.57. 20 36 2. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION 20 37 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 20 38 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 20 39 time equivalent positions: 20 40 .................................................. $ 898,541 20 41 ............................................... FTEs 25.25 20 42 Sec. 20. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. There is 20 43 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 20 44 department of public safety for the fiscal year 20 45 beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the 20 46 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, 20 47 to be used for the purposes designated: 20 48 1. For the department's administrative functions, 20 49 including the criminal justice information system, and 20 50 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 21 1 positions: 21 2 .................................................. $ 2,474,051 21 3 ............................................... FTEs 38.80 21 4 2. For the division of criminal investigation and 21 5 bureau of identification including the state's 21 6 contribution to the peace officers' retirement, 21 7 accident, and disability system provided in chapter 21 8 97A in the amount of 17 percent of the salaries for 21 9 which the funds are appropriated, to meet federal fund 21 10 matching requirements, and for not more than the 21 11 following full-time equivalent positions: 21 12 .................................................. $ 11,759,610 21 13 ............................................... FTEs 227.50 21 14 Riverboat enforcement costs shall be billed in 21 15 accordance with section 99F.10, subsection 4. The 21 16 costs shall be not more than the department's 21 17 estimated expenditures, including salary adjustment, 21 18 for riverboat enforcement for the fiscal year. 21 19 The department of public safety, with the approval 21 20 of the department of management, may employ no more 21 21 than two special agents and four gaming enforcement 21 22 officers for each additional riverboat regulated after 21 23 July 1, 1999, and one special agent for each racing 21 24 facility which becomes operational during the fiscal 21 25 year which begins July 1, 1999. One additional gaming 21 26 enforcement officer, up to a total of four per boat, 21 27 may be employed for each riverboat that has extended 21 28 operations to 24 hours and has not previously operated 21 29 with a 24-hour schedule. Positions authorized in this 21 30 paragraph are in addition to the full-time equivalent 21 31 positions authorized in this subsection. 21 32 3. a. For the division of narcotics enforcement, 21 33 including the state's contribution to the peace 21 34 officers' retirement, accident, and disability system 21 35 provided in chapter 97A in the amount of 17 percent of 21 36 the salaries for which the funds are appropriated, to 21 37 meet federal fund matching requirements, and for not 21 38 more than the following full-time equivalent 21 39 positions: 21 40 .................................................. $ 2,845,587 21 41 ............................................... FTEs 48.00 21 42 b. For the division of narcotics enforcement for 21 43 undercover purchases: 21 44 .................................................. $ 139,202 21 45 4. For the state fire marshal's office, including 21 46 the state's contribution to the peace officers' 21 47 retirement, accident, and disability system provided 21 48 in chapter 97A in the amount of 17 percent of the 21 49 salaries for which the funds are appropriated, and for 21 50 not more than the following full-time equivalent 22 1 positions: 22 2 .................................................. $ 1,629,621 22 3 ............................................... FTEs 31.80 22 4 5. For the capitol security division, including 22 5 the state's contribution to the peace officers' 22 6 retirement, accident, and disability system provided 22 7 in chapter 97A in the amount of 17 percent of the 22 8 salaries for which the funds are appropriated and for 22 9 not more than the following full-time equivalent 22 10 positions: 22 11 .................................................. $ 1,307,615 22 12 ............................................... FTEs 27.00 22 13 6. For the division of the Iowa state patrol of 22 14 the department of public safety, for salaries, 22 15 support, maintenance, workers' compensation costs, and 22 16 miscellaneous purposes, including the state's 22 17 contribution to the peace officers' retirement, 22 18 accident, and disability system provided in chapter 22 19 97A in the amount of 17 percent of the salaries for 22 20 which the funds are appropriated, and for not more 22 21 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 22 22 .................................................. $ 37,090,282 22 23 ............................................... FTEs 574.25 22 24 7. For costs associated with the maintenance of 22 25 the automated fingerprint information system (AFIS): 22 26 .................................................. $ 269,425 22 27 8. An employee of the department of public safety 22 28 who retires after July 1, 1999, but prior to June 30, 22 29 2000, is eligible for payment of life or health 22 30 insurance premiums as provided for in the collective 22 31 bargaining agreement covering the public safety 22 32 bargaining unit at the time of retirement if that 22 33 employee previously served in a position which would 22 34 have been covered by the agreement. The employee 22 35 shall be given credit for the service in that prior 22 36 position as though it were covered by that agreement. 22 37 The provisions of this subsection shall not operate to 22 38 reduce any retirement benefits an employee may have 22 39 earned under other collective bargaining agreements or 22 40 retirement programs. 22 41 9. For costs associated with the training and 22 42 equipment needs of volunteer fire fighters and for not 22 43 more than the following full-time equivalent 22 44 positions: 22 45 .................................................. $ 709,405 22 46 ............................................... FTEs 1.00 22 47 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated 22 48 in this subsection that remain unobligated or 22 49 unexpended at the close of the fiscal year shall not 22 50 revert but shall remain available for expenditure only 23 1 for the purpose designated in this subsection until 23 2 the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 23 3 10. For the state medical examiner and for not 23 4 more than the following full-time equivalent 23 5 positions: 23 6 .................................................. $ 532,700 23 7 ............................................... FTEs 5.00 23 8 Any fees collected by the department of public 23 9 safety, or the department of public health, if 23 10 applicable, for autopsies performed by the office of 23 11 the state medical examiner shall be deposited in the 23 12 general fund of the state. 23 13 If 1999 Iowa Acts, Senate File 376, or other 23 14 legislation transferring the medical examiner office 23 15 and associated appropriations, is enacted, the moneys 23 16 appropriated in this subsection shall instead be 23 17 appropriated as provided in that Act. 23 18 11. The department of public safety shall conduct 23 19 a study, and submit a report of its findings and 23 20 recommendations, to the general assembly by January 23 21 10, 2000, concerning the feasibility of providing 23 22 members of the Iowa state patrol with cellular, or 23 23 other similar wireless, telephones and accompanying 23 24 service. In conducting its study, the department 23 25 shall examine and include findings on the cost of 23 26 providing the telephones and service to members of the 23 27 state patrol and on what type of telephone and service 23 28 would be the most effective in assisting members of 23 29 the state patrol. The department shall consult with 23 30 members of the Iowa state patrol in conducting its 23 31 study. 23 32 Sec. 21. Section 423.24, subsection 2, Code 1999, 23 33 is amended to read as follows: 23 34 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this 23 35 section that provides that all revenue derived from 23 36 the use tax on motor vehicles, trailers, and motor 23 37 vehicle accessories and equipment as collected 23 38 pursuant to section 423.7 shall be deposited and 23 39 credited to the road use tax fund, twenty percent of 23 40 the revenues shall be credited and deposited as 23 41 follows: one-half to the road use tax fund and one- 23 42 half to the primary road fund to be used for the 23 43 commercial and industrial highway network, except to23 44the extent that the department directs that moneys are23 45deposited in the highway safety patrol fund created in23 46section 80.41 to fund the appropriations made from the23 47highway safety patrol fund in accordance with the23 48provisions of section 80.41.The department shall23 49determine the amount of moneys to be credited under23 50this subsection to the highway safety patrol fund and24 1shall deposit that amount into the highway safety24 2patrol fund.24 3 Sec. 22. Section 602.6201, subsection 10, Code 24 4 1999, is amended to read as follows: 24 5 10. Notwithstanding the formula for determining 24 6 the number of judgeships in this section, the number 24 7 of district judges shall not exceed one hundredtwelve24 8 fifteen during the period commencing July 1,199724 9 1999. 24 10 Sec. 23. Section 904.508A, Code 1999, is amended 24 11 to read as follows: 24 12 904.508A INMATE TELEPHONE REBATE FUND. 24 13 The department is authorized to establish and 24 14 maintain an inmate telephone rebate fund in each 24 15 institution for the deposit of moneys received for 24 16 inmate telephone rebates. All funds deposited in this 24 17 fund shall be used for the benefit of inmates. The 24 18 director shall adopt rules providing for the 24 19 disbursement of moneys from the fund. The rules shall 24 20 provide that all disbursements of moneys from the fund 24 21 shall be subject to approval, in writing, by a 24 22 committee comprised of the director, a deputy director 24 23 for the department as designated by the director, and 24 24 the citizens' aide, or designee of the citizens' aide. 24 25 Sec. 24. 1995 Iowa Acts, chapter 220, section 20, 24 26 subsection 4, is amended by striking the subsection. 24 27 Sec. 25. 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1101, section 15, 24 28 subsection 2, is amended to read as follows: 24 29 2. a. There is appropriated from surcharge moneys 24 30 received by the E911 administrator and deposited into 24 31 the wireless E911 emergency communications fund, for 24 32 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, andending24 33June 30,for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, 24 34 an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars 24 35 to be used for the implementation, support, and 24 36 maintenance of the functions of the E911 24 37 administrator. The amount appropriated in this 24 38 paragraph includes any amounts necessary to reimburse 24 39 the division of emergency management of the department 24 40 of public defense pursuant to paragraph "b". 24 41 b. Notwithstanding the distribution formula in 24 42 section 34A.7A, as enacted in this Act, and prior to 24 43 any such distribution, of the initial surcharge moneys 24 44 received by the E911 administrator and deposited into 24 45 the wireless E911 emergency communications fund, for 24 46 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, andending24 47June 30,for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, 24 48 an amount shall be transferred to the division of 24 49 emergency management of the department of public 24 50 defense as necessary to reimburse the division for 25 1 amounts expended for the implementation, support, and 25 2 maintenance of the E911 administrator, including the 25 3 E911 administrator's salary. 25 4 Sec. 26. 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1222, section 25, 25 5 subsection 3, is amended to read as follows: 25 6 3. For the installation of perimeter fencing and 25 7 physical plant improvements at the Mt. Pleasant 25 8 correctional facility: 25 9 .................................................. $ 300,000 25 10 Sec. 27. Section 80.41, Code 1999, is repealed. 25 11 Sec. 28. EFFECTIVE DATES. 25 12 1. Section 7 of this Act, providing for 25 13 supplemental appropriations to the department of 25 14 corrections, being deemed of immediate importance, 25 15 takes effect upon enactment. 25 16 2. Section 26 of this Act, amending 1998 Iowa 25 17 Acts, chapter 1222, being deemed of immediate 25 18 importance, takes effect upon enactment." 25 19 SF 468H 25 20 ec/jg/25
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