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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate File 464, 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 "COLLEGE STUDENT AID COMMISSION 1 6 Section 1. There is appropriated from the general 1 7 fund of the state to the college student aid 1 8 commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, 1 9 and ending June 30, 2000, the following amounts, or so 1 10 much thereof as may be necessary, to be used for the 1 11 purposes designated: 1 12 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 1 13 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 1 14 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 1 15 time equivalent positions: 1 16 .................................................. $ 331,727 1 17 ............................................... FTEs 5.40 1 18 2. UNIVERSITY OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND HEALTH 1 19 SCIENCES 1 20 a. For forgivable loans to Iowa students attending 1 21 the university of osteopathic medicine and health 1 22 sciences under the forgivable loan program pursuant to 1 23 section 261.19: 1 24 .................................................. $ 379,260 1 25 b. For the university of osteopathic medicine and 1 26 health sciences for an initiative in primary health 1 27 care to direct primary care physicians to shortage 1 28 areas in the state: 1 29 .................................................. $ 395,000 1 30 3. STUDENT AID PROGRAMS 1 31 For payments to students for the Iowa grant 1 32 program: 1 33 .................................................. $ 1,161,850 1 34 4. NATIONAL GUARD TUITION AID PROGRAM 1 35 For purposes of providing national guard tuition 1 36 aid under the program established in section 261.86: 1 37 .................................................. $ 833,900 1 38 5. CHIROPRACTIC GRADUATE STUDENT FORGIVABLE LOAN 1 39 PROGRAM 1 40 For purposes of providing forgivable loans under 1 41 the program established in section 261.71: 1 42 .................................................. $ 100,000 1 43 6. TEACHER SHORTAGE FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM 1 44 For the teacher shortage forgivable loan program 1 45 established in section 261.111: 1 46 .................................................. $ 250,000 1 47 Sec. 2. There is appropriated from the loan 1 48 reserve account to the college student aid commission 1 49 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending 1 50 June 30, 2000, the following amount, or so much 2 1 thereof as may be necessary, to be used for the 2 2 purposes designated: 2 3 For operating costs of the Stafford loan program 2 4 including salaries, support, maintenance, 2 5 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 2 6 following full-time equivalent positions: 2 7 .................................................. $ 5,226,983 2 8 ............................................... FTEs 33.61 2 9 Sec. 3. The department of revenue and finance 2 10 shall deposit interest earned on the Pub. L. No. 105- 2 11 33 recall account within the office of the treasurer 2 12 of state during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, 2 13 in the fund 61 default reduction account. Moneys in 2 14 the fund 61 default reduction account are appropriated 2 15 to the college student aid commission for the fiscal 2 16 year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, 2 17 for purposes of issuing emergency loans to assist 2 18 needy students in avoiding default on a guaranteed or 2 19 parental loan made under chapter 261. 2 20 Sec. 4. REMAINING NATIONAL GUARD TUITION AID 2 21 PROGRAM BALANCE. Notwithstanding section 8.33, the 2 22 unencumbered or unobligated moneys remaining at the 2 23 end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the 2 24 appropriations made in 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1215, 2 25 section 1, subsection 4, shall not revert but shall be 2 26 available for expenditure during the subsequent fiscal 2 27 year for the purposes of the national guard tuition 2 28 aid program. 2 29 Sec. 5. REMAINING INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY FORGIVABLE 2 30 LOAN PROGRAM BALANCE. Notwithstanding section 8.33 or 2 31 section 261.25, subsection 4, Code 1999, or any other 2 32 provision to the contrary, unencumbered or unobligated 2 33 funds remaining on June 30, 1999, for purposes of the 2 34 industrial technology forgivable loan program 2 35 established in section 261.111, shall be available to 2 36 the college student aid commission for expenditure for 2 37 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and for 2 38 succeeding fiscal years for the purposes of the 2 39 teacher shortage forgivable loan program established 2 40 in section 261.111 if enacted by an Act of the 1999 2 41 Session. 2 42 DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS 2 43 Sec. 6. There is appropriated from the general 2 44 fund of the state to the department of cultural 2 45 affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, 2 46 and ending June 30, 2000, the following amounts, or so 2 47 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 2 48 purposes designated: 2 49 1. ARTS DIVISION 2 50 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 3 1 purposes, including funds to match federal grants and 3 2 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 3 3 positions: 3 4 .................................................. $ 1,444,795 3 5 ............................................... FTEs 10.00 3 6 2. HISTORICAL DIVISION 3 7 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 3 8 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 3 9 time equivalent positions: 3 10 .................................................. $ 3,188,307 3 11 ............................................... FTEs 65.70 3 12 3. HISTORIC SITES 3 13 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 3 14 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 3 15 time equivalent positions: 3 16 .................................................. $ 596,001 3 17 ............................................... FTEs 8.00 3 18 4. ADMINISTRATION 3 19 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 3 20 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 3 21 time equivalent positions: 3 22 .................................................. $ 236,562 3 23 ............................................... FTEs 4.30 3 24 The department of cultural affairs shall coordinate 3 25 activities with the tourism division of the department 3 26 of economic development to promote attendance at the 3 27 state historical building and at this state's historic 3 28 sites. 3 29 5. LOCAL ARTS COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES 3 30 PROGRAM (LACES) 3 31 For contracting with the Iowa alliance for arts 3 32 education to execute their local arts comprehensive 3 33 educational strategies: 3 34 .................................................. $ 25,000 3 35 6. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS 3 36 For planning and programming for the community 3 37 cultural grants program established under section 3 38 303.3, and for not more than the following full-time 3 39 equivalent position: 3 40 .................................................. $ 713,557 3 41 ............................................... FTEs 0.70 3 42 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 3 43 Sec. 7. There is appropriated from the general 3 44 fund of the state to the department of education for 3 45 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending 3 46 June 30, 2000, the following amounts, or so much 3 47 thereof as may be necessary, to be used for the 3 48 purposes designated: 3 49 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 3 50 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 4 1 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 4 2 time equivalent positions: 4 3 .................................................. $ 5,719,322 4 4 .............................................. FTEs 98.45 4 5 2. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION 4 6 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 4 7 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 4 8 time equivalent positions: 4 9 .................................................. $ 554,481 4 10 ............................................... FTEs 15.60 4 11 3. BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS 4 12 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, 4 13 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 4 14 following full-time equivalent positions: 4 15 .................................................. $ 205,396 4 16 ............................................... FTEs 2.00 4 17 b. For purposes of implementing a multilevel 4 18 voluntary para-educator licensing system in accordance 4 19 with section 272.12: 4 20 .................................................. $ 50,000 4 21 4. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION 4 22 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, 4 23 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 4 24 following full-time equivalent positions: 4 25 .................................................. $ 4,631,873 4 26 ............................................... FTEs 302.25 4 27 From the funds appropriated in this lettered 4 28 paragraph, up to $2,000,000 shall be used to provide 4 29 services to persons without regard to an order of 4 30 selection. The division shall seek additional local 4 31 matching funds in an amount sufficient to avoid any 4 32 loss of federal funds. 4 33 The division of vocational rehabilitation services 4 34 shall seek a waiver from the federal government to 4 35 accept assessments of clients performed by area 4 36 education agencies or any other governmental 4 37 subdivision. The division shall also seek additional 4 38 federal waivers to improve and increase the 4 39 availability of supported employment services to 4 40 Iowans. 4 41 The division of vocational rehabilitation services 4 42 shall seek funds other than federal funds, which may 4 43 include but are not limited to local funds from local 4 44 provider entities, community colleges, area education 4 45 agencies, and local education agencies, for purposes 4 46 of matching federal vocational rehabilitation funds. 4 47 The funds collected by the division may exceed the 4 48 amount needed to match available federal vocational 4 49 rehabilitation funds in an effort to qualify for 4 50 additional federal funds when such funds become 5 1 available. 5 2 Except where prohibited under federal law, the 5 3 division of vocational rehabilitation services of the 5 4 department of education shall accept client 5 5 assessments, or assessments of potential clients, 5 6 performed by other agencies in order to reduce 5 7 duplication of effort. 5 8 Notwithstanding the full-time equivalent position 5 9 limit established in this lettered paragraph, for the 5 10 fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, if federal funding 5 11 is received to pay the costs of additional employees 5 12 for the vocational rehabilitation services division 5 13 who would have duties relating to vocational 5 14 rehabilitation services paid for through federal 5 15 funding, authorization to hire not more than 4.00 5 16 additional full-time equivalent employees shall be 5 17 provided, the full-time equivalent position limit 5 18 shall be exceeded, and the additional employees shall 5 19 be hired by the division. 5 20 The division of vocational rehabilitation services 5 21 shall enter into a chapter 28E agreement with the 5 22 creative employment options program at the state 5 23 university of Iowa, or take whatever other action is 5 24 necessary, to enable the division to count as a local 5 25 match the state funds appropriated to the university 5 26 for purposes of the creative employment options 5 27 program. 5 28 b. For matching funds for programs to enable 5 29 persons with severe physical or mental disabilities to 5 30 function more independently, including salaries and 5 31 support, and for not more than the following full-time 5 32 equivalent positions: 5 33 .................................................. $ 76,067 5 34 ............................................... FTEs 1.50 5 35 The highest priority use for the moneys 5 36 appropriated under this lettered paragraph shall be 5 37 for programs that emphasize employment and assist 5 38 persons with severe physical or mental disabilities to 5 39 find and maintain employment to enable them to 5 40 function more independently. 5 41 5. STATE LIBRARY 5 42 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, 5 43 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 5 44 following full-time equivalent positions: 5 45 .................................................. $ 3,153,168 5 46 ............................................... FTEs 21.00 5 47 Reimbursement of the institutions of higher 5 48 learning under the state board of regents for 5 49 participation in the access plus program during the 5 50 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 6 1 30, 2000, shall not exceed the total amount of 6 2 reimbursement paid to the regents institutions of 6 3 higher learning for participation in the access plus 6 4 program during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, 6 5 and ending June 30, 1999. 6 6 b. For a one-year enrich Iowa pilot program: 6 7 .................................................. $ 700,000 6 8 (1) Funds allocated for purposes of the enrich 6 9 Iowa pilot program as provided in this lettered 6 10 paragraph shall be distributed by the division of 6 11 libraries and information services to eligible public 6 12 libraries that are in compliance with performance 6 13 measures adopted by rule by the commission. The funds 6 14 allocated as provided in this lettered paragraph shall 6 15 not be used for the costs of administration by the 6 16 division. The amount distributed to each eligible 6 17 public library shall be based upon the following: 6 18 (a) The level of compliance by the eligible public 6 19 library with the performance measures adopted by the 6 20 commission as provided in this subsection. 6 21 (b) The number of people residing within an 6 22 eligible library's geographic service area for whom 6 23 the library provides services. 6 24 (c) The amount of other funding the eligible 6 25 public library received in the previous fiscal year 6 26 for providing services to rural residents and to 6 27 contracting communities. 6 28 (2) Moneys received by a public library under this 6 29 lettered paragraph shall supplement, not supplant, any 6 30 other funding received by the library. 6 31 (3) For purposes of this section, "eligible public 6 32 library" means a public library that meets at least 6 33 all of the following requirements: 6 34 (a) Submits to the division all of the following: 6 35 (i) The report provided for under section 256.51, 6 36 subsection 1, paragraph "h". 6 37 (ii) An application and accreditation report, in a 6 38 format approved by the commission, that provides 6 39 evidence of the library's compliance with at least one 6 40 level of the standards established in accordance with 6 41 section 256.51, subsection 1, paragraph "k". 6 42 (iii) Any other application or report the division 6 43 deems necessary for the implementation of the enrich 6 44 Iowa program. 6 45 (b) Participates in the library resource and 6 46 information sharing programs established by the state 6 47 library. 6 48 (c) Is a public library established by city 6 49 ordinance or a county library as provided in chapter 6 50 336. 7 1 (4) Each eligible public library shall maintain a 7 2 separate listing within its budget for payments 7 3 received and expenditures made pursuant to this 7 4 section, and shall annually submit this listing to the 7 5 division. 7 6 (5) By January 15, 2000, the division shall submit 7 7 a program evaluation report to the general assembly 7 8 and the governor detailing the uses and the impacts of 7 9 funds allocated under this lettered paragraph. It is 7 10 the intent of the general assembly to address the 7 11 continuation of the enrich Iowa pilot program during 7 12 the 2000 legislative session. 7 13 6. REGIONAL LIBRARY 7 14 For state aid: 7 15 .................................................. $ 1,687,000 7 16 The division of libraries and information services 7 17 shall submit a list of current regional library 7 18 employees and their salaries to the department of 7 19 management by August 1, 1999. The list shall be used 7 20 by the department for purposes of calculating the 7 21 annual salary increase need, based on the salary 7 22 increases negotiated by the American federation of 7 23 state, county, and municipal employees. The amount 7 24 calculated by the department for salary need shall be 7 25 included in the regional library budget request 7 26 submitted to the governor for the fiscal year 7 27 beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2001. 7 28 7. PUBLIC BROADCASTING DIVISION 7 29 For salaries, support, maintenance, capital 7 30 expenditures, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more 7 31 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 7 32 .................................................. $ 7,661,324 7 33 ............................................... FTEs 106.40 7 34 8. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS 7 35 For reimbursement for vocational education 7 36 expenditures made by secondary schools: 7 37 .................................................. $ 3,308,850 7 38 Funds appropriated in this subsection shall be used 7 39 for expenditures made by school districts to meet the 7 40 standards set in sections 256.11, 258.4, and 260C.14 7 41 as a result of the enactment of 1989 Iowa Acts, 7 42 chapter 278. Funds shall be used as reimbursement for 7 43 vocational education expenditures made by secondary 7 44 schools in the manner provided by the department of 7 45 education for implementation of the standards set in 7 46 1989 Iowa Acts, chapter 278. 7 47 9. SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 7 48 For use as state matching funds for federal 7 49 programs that shall be disbursed according to federal 7 50 regulations, including salaries, support, maintenance, 8 1 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 8 2 following full-time equivalent positions: 8 3 .................................................. $ 2,716,859 8 4 ............................................... FTEs 14.00 8 5 10. IOWA EMPOWERMENT FUND 8 6 For deposit in the school ready children grants 8 7 account of the Iowa empowerment fund created in 8 8 section 7I.8: 8 9 .................................................. $ 10,400,000 8 10 11. TEXTBOOKS OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS 8 11 To provide funds for costs of providing textbooks 8 12 to each resident pupil who attends a nonpublic school 8 13 as authorized by section 301.1. The funding is 8 14 limited to $20 per pupil and shall not exceed the 8 15 comparable services offered to resident public school 8 16 pupils: 8 17 .................................................. $ 650,000 8 18 12. VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE YOUTH ORGANIZATION 8 19 To assist a vocational agriculture youth 8 20 organization sponsored by the schools to support the 8 21 foundation established by that vocational agriculture 8 22 youth organization and for other youth activities: 8 23 .................................................. $ 107,900 8 24 13. NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION 8 25 For the issuance of national board certification 8 26 awards in accordance with section 256.44: 8 27 .................................................. $ 1,000,000 8 28 Notwithstanding section 8.33, funds appropriated 8 29 for purposes of this section which remain unencumbered 8 30 or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year, shall 8 31 not revert but shall be available for expenditure for 8 32 purposes of issuing national board certification 8 33 awards during the succeeding fiscal year. 8 34 14. EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS ASSESSMENTS 8 35 REIMBURSEMENTS 8 36 For reimbursement of school district claims for the 8 37 costs of acquiring and using employability skills 8 38 assessment tools as provided in this subsection: 8 39 .................................................. $ 185,000 8 40 a. The department of education shall reimburse 8 41 school district claims for the costs of acquiring, 8 42 administering, and scoring assessment tools to assess 8 43 the employability skills of students. The director of 8 44 education shall identify available employability 8 45 skills assessment tools that school districts may use 8 46 to meet the claim reimbursement requirements of this 8 47 subsection. 8 48 b. In order to be eligible for reimbursement under 8 49 this subsection, a school district shall submit a 8 50 claim on forms provided by the department by July 15, 9 1 2000, and the claim shall state the actual costs 9 2 incurred and shall be accompanied by an affidavit of 9 3 an officer of the school district affirming the 9 4 accuracy of the claim. 9 5 c. A school district that submits to the 9 6 department a claim for reimbursement in accordance 9 7 with this subsection shall develop and integrate 9 8 specific employability skills goals and activities 9 9 into the comprehensive school improvement plan 9 10 required under section 256.7, subsection 21, paragraph 9 11 "a". 9 12 d. The department of education shall certify to 9 13 the department of revenue and finance the amounts of 9 14 approved claims to be paid, and the department of 9 15 revenue and finance shall draw warrants payable to 9 16 school districts with approved claims, taking into 9 17 consideration the relative budget and cash position of 9 18 the state resources. 9 19 e. Moneys received under this subsection shall not 9 20 be commingled with state aid payments made under 9 21 section 257.16 to a school district and shall be 9 22 accounted for by the school district separately from 9 23 state aid payments. Payments made to a school 9 24 district under this subsection are miscellaneous 9 25 income for purposes of chapter 257. 9 26 f. If the funds appropriated in this subsection 9 27 are insufficient to pay in full the claims submitted 9 28 by school districts and approved by the department, 9 29 the amounts of approved claims shall be prorated among 9 30 all school districts with approved claims. 9 31 15. BEGINNING TEACHER INDUCTION PROGRAM 9 32 For purposes of the beginning teacher induction 9 33 program as provided in section 256E.2, if enacted by 9 34 1999 Iowa Acts, Senate File 232: 9 35 .................................................. $ 300,000 9 36 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated 9 37 in this section that remain unencumbered or 9 38 unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not 9 39 revert but shall remain available for expenditure for 9 40 the purposes designated until the close of the 9 41 succeeding fiscal year. 9 42 16. COMMUNITY COLLEGES 9 43 For general state financial aid, including general 9 44 financial aid to merged areas in lieu of personal 9 45 property tax replacement payments, to merged areas as 9 46 defined in section 260C.2, for vocational education 9 47 programs in accordance with chapters 258 and 260C: 9 48 .................................................. $141,577,403 9 49 The funds appropriated in this subsection shall be 9 50 allocated as follows: 10 1 a. Merged Area I ............................. $ 6,788,405 10 2 b. Merged Area II ............................ $ 7,981,873 10 3 c. Merged Area III ........................... $ 7,452,448 10 4 d. Merged Area IV ............................ $ 3,638,156 10 5 e. Merged Area V ............................. $ 7,598,634 10 6 f. Merged Area VI ............................ $ 7,059,555 10 7 g. Merged Area VII ........................... $ 10,138,631 10 8 h. Merged Area IX ............................ $ 12,444,971 10 9 i. Merged Area X ............................. $ 19,480,613 10 10 j. Merged Area XI ............................ $ 20,720,212 10 11 k. Merged Area XII ........................... $ 8,173,625 10 12 l. Merged Area XIII .......................... $ 8,395,697 10 13 m. Merged Area XIV ........................... $ 3,684,420 10 14 n. Merged Area XV ............................ $ 11,561,901 10 15 o. Merged Area XVI ........................... $ 6,458,262 10 16 Sec. 8. DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED. For 10 17 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending 10 18 June 30, 2000, moneys appropriated by the general 10 19 assembly from the general fund to the department of 10 20 education for community colleges for a fiscal year 10 21 shall be allocated to each community college by the 10 22 department of education in the following manner: 10 23 1. BASE FUNDING. The base funding for a fiscal 10 24 year shall be equal to the amount each community 10 25 college received as an allocation from appropriations 10 26 made from the general fund of the state in the most 10 27 recent fiscal year. 10 28 2. DISTRIBUTION FOR INFLATION. First priority 10 29 shall be to give each college an increase based upon 10 30 inflation. The inflation increase shall be not less 10 31 than 2 percent. However, the inflation increase shall 10 32 be equal to the national inflation rate, if it exceeds 10 33 2 percent, if the amount of state aid appropriated is 10 34 equal to or greater than the national inflation rate. 10 35 3. DISTRIBUTION BASED ON PROPORTIONAL SHARE OF 10 36 ENROLLMENT. The balance of the growth in state aid 10 37 appropriations, once the inflation increase has been 10 38 satisfied, shall be distributed based on each 10 39 college's proportional share of enrollment. However, 10 40 a minimum of one percent of the total growth shall be 10 41 distributed in this manner. 10 42 4. If the total appropriation made by the general 10 43 assembly is less than 2 percent growth, the entire 10 44 increase shall be distributed as inflation. 10 45 Sec. 9. BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS LICENSING 10 46 FEES. Notwithstanding section 272.10, up to 85 10 47 percent of any funds received annually resulting from 10 48 an increase in fees approved and implemented for 10 49 licensing by the state board of educational examiners 10 50 after July 1, 1997, shall be available for the fiscal 11 1 year beginning July 1, 1999, to the state board for 11 2 purposes related to the state board's duties, 11 3 including, but not limited to, additional full-time 11 4 equivalent positions. The director of revenue and 11 5 finance shall draw warrants upon the treasurer of 11 6 state from the funds appropriated as provided in this 11 7 section and shall make the funds resulting from the 11 8 increase in fees available during the fiscal year to 11 9 the state board on a monthly basis. 11 10 Sec. 10. FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 EXTENDED SCHOOL 11 11 YEAR GRANT MONEYS – DISTRIBUTION. 11 12 1. Notwithstanding section 8.33 and section 11 13 256.22, subsection 4, from the funds appropriated in 11 14 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1216, section 1, subsection 1, 11 15 to the department of education for extended school 11 16 year grants, which remain unencumbered or unobligated 11 17 on June 30, 1999, the sum of $675,000 shall not revert 11 18 to the general fund of the state and shall not be 11 19 available for expenditure for the following fiscal 11 20 year for purposes of extended school year grants, but 11 21 shall be reallocated by the department as follows: 11 22 a. The sum of $200,000 to the board of educational 11 23 examiners for a one-year pilot program study to assess 11 24 the performance of teacher education graduates at no 11 25 charge to the graduates. The department of education, 11 26 the board of educational examiners, and the college 11 27 student aid commission shall determine the number of 11 28 students that will be tested at each postsecondary 11 29 institution that provides an approved practitioner 11 30 preparation program in a manner that will result in a 11 31 reliable statistical sampling. It is the intent of 11 32 the general assembly that if the board recommends 11 33 statewide implementation of the assessment prior to 11 34 initial licensure, the costs of an assessment shall be 11 35 paid by the teacher education graduate applying for 11 36 initial licensure. 11 37 b. The sum of $100,000 to the division of 11 38 libraries and information services for promotion of 11 39 the next decennial federal census. 11 40 c. The sum of $100,000 to the department of 11 41 education for distribution to the reading recovery 11 42 center. 11 43 d. The sum of $60,000 to the department of 11 44 education for support of the family resource center 11 45 demonstration program established under chapter 256C. 11 46 e. The sum of $165,000 to the department of 11 47 education for reimbursement of school district claims 11 48 for the costs of acquiring and using employability 11 49 skills assessment tools as provided in section 7, 11 50 subsection 14, of this Act. 12 1 f. The sum of $50,000 to the department of 12 2 cultural affairs for the local arts comprehensive 12 3 educational strategies program (LACES) for contracting 12 4 with the Iowa alliance for arts education to execute 12 5 their local arts comprehensive educational strategies. 12 6 The sum reallocated in this lettered paragraph is in 12 7 addition to funds appropriated in section 6, 12 8 subsection 5, of this Act. 12 9 Sec. 11. REGIONAL LIBRARIES STUDY. The 12 10 legislative council is requested to establish an 12 11 interim study committee to review the issues 12 12 concerning making regional library staff state 12 13 employees. The interim study committee shall submit a 12 14 report of recommendations concerning these issues and 12 15 recommendations for any necessary legislation to the 12 16 general assembly by December 1, 1999. 12 17 Sec. 12. COMMUNITY COLLEGE GOVERNANCE TASK FORCE. 12 18 The legislative council is requested to establish an 12 19 interim task force consisting of members of both 12 20 political parties from both houses of the general 12 21 assembly, the office of the governor, representatives 12 22 of the Iowa association of community college trustees, 12 23 the Iowa association of community college presidents, 12 24 and the division of community colleges and workforce 12 25 preparation of the department of education, to 12 26 identify and study options for restructuring the 12 27 community college governance system. The goal of the 12 28 task force shall be to determine a plan for a 12 29 community college governance structure that causes 12 30 community colleges to operate more cooperatively, 12 31 effectively, and efficiently as a state system, while 12 32 recognizing the strong local character of community 12 33 colleges. The task force shall review the current 12 34 community college governance system; ongoing 12 35 collaborative efforts among the community colleges; 12 36 the relationships between the community colleges and 12 37 local school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, 12 38 other accredited postsecondary institutions in Iowa, 12 39 and the department of education; and changes necessary 12 40 to enhance the accountability of community colleges. 12 41 The task force shall submit its findings and 12 42 recommendations for a plan for a restructuring of the 12 43 community college governance system that achieves the 12 44 goals set forth in this section in a report to the 12 45 chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and 12 46 house standing committees on education and the joint 12 47 appropriations subcommittee on education by December 12 48 1, 1999. 12 49 STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 12 50 Sec. 13. There is appropriated from the general 13 1 fund of the state to the state board of regents for 13 2 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending 13 3 June 30, 2000, the following amounts, or so much 13 4 thereof as may be necessary, to be used for the 13 5 purposes designated: 13 6 1. OFFICE OF STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 13 7 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, 13 8 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 13 9 following full-time equivalent positions: 13 10 .................................................. $ 1,235,518 13 11 ............................................... FTEs 15.63 13 12 The state board of regents, the department of 13 13 management, and the legislative fiscal bureau shall 13 14 cooperate to determine and agree upon, by November 15, 13 15 1999, the amount that needs to be appropriated for 13 16 tuition replacement for the fiscal year beginning July 13 17 1, 2000. 13 18 The state board of regents shall submit a monthly 13 19 financial report in a format agreed upon by the state 13 20 board of regents office and the legislative fiscal 13 21 bureau. 13 22 b. For allocation by the state board of regents to 13 23 the state university of Iowa, the Iowa state 13 24 university of science and technology, and the 13 25 university of northern Iowa to reimburse the 13 26 institutions for deficiencies in their operating funds 13 27 resulting from the pledging of tuitions, student fees 13 28 and charges, and institutional income to finance the 13 29 cost of providing academic and administrative 13 30 buildings and facilities and utility services at the 13 31 institutions: 13 32 .................................................. $ 27,927,851 13 33 c. For funds to be allocated to the southwest Iowa 13 34 graduate studies center: 13 35 .................................................. $ 111,113 13 36 d. For funds to be allocated to the siouxland 13 37 interstate metropolitan planning council for the 13 38 tristate graduate center under section 262.9, 13 39 subsection 21: 13 40 .................................................. $ 81,716 13 41 e. For funds to be allocated to the quad-cities 13 42 graduate studies center: 13 43 .................................................. $ 167,086 13 44 2. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 13 45 a. General university, including lakeside 13 46 laboratory 13 47 For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 13 48 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 13 49 following full-time equivalent positions: 13 50 .................................................. $237,554,141 14 1 ............................................... FTEs 4,048.62 14 2 b. University hospitals 14 3 For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and 14 4 miscellaneous purposes and for medical and surgical 14 5 treatment of indigent patients as provided in chapter 14 6 255, for medical education, and for not more than the 14 7 following full-time equivalent positions: 14 8 .................................................. $ 31,812,568 14 9 ............................................... FTEs 5,511.67 14 10 The university of Iowa hospitals and clinics shall, 14 11 within the context of chapter 255 and when medically 14 12 appropriate, make reasonable efforts to extend the 14 13 university of Iowa hospitals and clinics' use of home 14 14 telemedicine and other technologies to reduce the 14 15 frequency of visits to the hospital required by 14 16 indigent patients. The university of Iowa hospitals 14 17 and clinics shall submit a report to the general 14 18 assembly and the legislative fiscal bureau by January 14 19 15, 2000, describing its use of these technologies to 14 20 accomplish this purpose. 14 21 The university of Iowa hospitals and clinics shall 14 22 submit quarterly a report regarding the portion of the 14 23 appropriation in this lettered paragraph expended on 14 24 medical education. The report shall be submitted in a 14 25 format jointly developed by the university of Iowa 14 26 hospitals and clinics, the legislative fiscal bureau, 14 27 and the department of management, and shall delineate 14 28 the expenditures and purposes of the funds. 14 29 Funds appropriated in this lettered paragraph shall 14 30 not be used to perform abortions except medically 14 31 necessary abortions, and shall not be used to operate 14 32 the early termination of pregnancy clinic except for 14 33 the performance of medically necessary abortions. For 14 34 the purpose of this lettered paragraph, an abortion is 14 35 the purposeful interruption of pregnancy with the 14 36 intention other than to produce a live-born infant or 14 37 to remove a dead fetus, and a medically necessary 14 38 abortion is one performed under one of the following 14 39 conditions: 14 40 (1) The attending physician certifies that 14 41 continuing the pregnancy would endanger the life of 14 42 the pregnant woman. 14 43 (2) The attending physician certifies that the 14 44 fetus is physically deformed, mentally deficient, or 14 45 afflicted with a congenital illness. 14 46 (3) The pregnancy is the result of a rape which is 14 47 reported within 45 days of the incident to a law 14 48 enforcement agency or public or private health agency 14 49 which may include a family physician. 14 50 (4) The pregnancy is the result of incest which is 15 1 reported within 150 days of the incident to a law 15 2 enforcement agency or public or private health agency 15 3 which may include a family physician. 15 4 (5) The abortion is a spontaneous abortion, 15 5 commonly known as a miscarriage, wherein not all of 15 6 the products of conception are expelled. 15 7 The total quota allocated to the counties for 15 8 indigent patients for the fiscal year beginning July 15 9 1, 1999, shall not be lower than the total quota 15 10 allocated to the counties for the fiscal year 15 11 commencing July 1, 1998. The total quota shall be 15 12 allocated among the counties on the basis of the 1990 15 13 census pursuant to section 255.16. 15 14 c. Psychiatric hospital 15 15 For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 15 16 miscellaneous purposes, for the care, treatment, and 15 17 maintenance of committed and voluntary public 15 18 patients, and for not more than the following full- 15 19 time equivalent positions: 15 20 .................................................. $ 7,968,070 15 21 ............................................... FTEs 292.18 15 22 d. Hospital-school 15 23 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 15 24 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 15 25 time equivalent positions: 15 26 .................................................. $ 6,991,199 15 27 ............................................... FTEs 161.56 15 28 From the funds appropriated in this lettered 15 29 paragraph, $200,000 shall be allocated for purposes of 15 30 the creative employment options program. 15 31 e. Oakdale campus 15 32 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 15 33 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 15 34 time equivalent positions: 15 35 .................................................. $ 3,100,866 15 36 .............................................. FTEs 60.58 15 37 f. State hygienic laboratory 15 38 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 15 39 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 15 40 time equivalent positions: 15 41 .................................................. $ 3,870,920 15 42 .............................................. FTEs 102.49 15 43 g. Family practice program 15 44 For allocation by the dean of the college of 15 45 medicine, with approval of the advisory board, to 15 46 qualified participants, to carry out chapter 148D for 15 47 the family practice program, including salaries and 15 48 support, and for not more than the following full-time 15 49 equivalent positions: 15 50 .................................................. $ 2,312,290 16 1 .............................................. FTEs 192.40 16 2 h. Child health care services 16 3 For specialized child health care services, 16 4 including childhood cancer diagnostic and treatment 16 5 network programs, rural comprehensive care for 16 6 hemophilia patients, and the Iowa high-risk infant 16 7 follow-up program, including salaries and support, and 16 8 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 16 9 positions: 16 10 .................................................. $ 601,434 16 11 ............................................... FTEs 9.36 16 12 i. Agricultural health and safety programs 16 13 For agricultural health and safety programs, and 16 14 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 16 15 positions: 16 16 .................................................. $ 272,634 16 17 ............................................... FTEs 3.48 16 18 j. Statewide cancer registry 16 19 For the statewide cancer registry, and for not more 16 20 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 16 21 .................................................. $ 209,730 16 22 ............................................... FTEs 3.07 16 23 k. Substance abuse consortium 16 24 For funds to be allocated to the Iowa consortium 16 25 for substance abuse research and evaluation, and for 16 26 not more than the following full-time equivalent 16 27 positions: 16 28 .................................................. $ 72,028 16 29 ............................................... FTEs 1.15 16 30 l. Center for biocatalysis 16 31 For the center for biocatalysis, and for not more 16 32 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 16 33 .................................................. $ 1,058,058 16 34 ............................................... FTEs 10.40 16 35 m. National advanced driving simulator 16 36 For the national advanced driving simulator, and 16 37 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 16 38 positions: 16 39 .................................................. $ 284,951 16 40 ............................................... FTEs 3.58 16 41 n. Primary health care initiative 16 42 For the primary health care initiative in the 16 43 college of medicine and for not more than the 16 44 following full-time equivalent positions: 16 45 .................................................. $ 865,623 16 46 ............................................... FTEs 11.00 16 47 From the funds appropriated in this lettered 16 48 paragraph, $330,000 shall be allocated to the 16 49 department of family practice at the state university 16 50 of Iowa college of medicine for family practice 17 1 faculty and support staff. 17 2 o. Birth defects registry 17 3 For the birth defects registry and for not more 17 4 than the following full-time equivalent position: 17 5 .................................................. $ 50,000 17 6 ............................................... FTEs 0.90 17 7 p. School of public health and public health 17 8 initiative 17 9 For purposes of establishing an accredited school 17 10 of public health and to fund an initiative for the 17 11 health and independence of elderly Iowans, and for not 17 12 more than the following full-time equivalent 17 13 positions: 17 14 .................................................. $ 1,050,000 17 15 ............................................... FTEs 16.00 17 16 3. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 17 17 a. General university 17 18 For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 17 19 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 17 20 following full-time equivalent positions: 17 21 .................................................. $185,808,896 17 22 ............................................... FTEs 3,598.44 17 23 From the funds appropriated in this lettered 17 24 paragraph, $40,000 shall be allocated for purposes of 17 25 the institute for public leadership. 17 26 b. Agricultural experiment station 17 27 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 17 28 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 17 29 time equivalent positions: 17 30 .................................................. $ 34,982,675 17 31 ............................................... FTEs 546.98 17 32 c. Cooperative extension service in agriculture 17 33 and home economics 17 34 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 17 35 purposes, including salaries and support for the fire 17 36 service institute, and for not more than the following 17 37 full-time equivalent positions: 17 38 .................................................. $ 22,706,446 17 39 ............................................... FTEs 445.80 17 40 From the funds appropriated in this lettered 17 41 paragraph, $150,000 shall be used for the food, fiber, 17 42 and environmental science program, and $1,066,000 17 43 shall be used for the value-added agricultural 17 44 projects as part of the extension 21 program. 17 45 The cooperative extension service in agriculture 17 46 and home economics at Iowa state university of science 17 47 and technology shall conduct a study, in consultation 17 48 with the department of human services, that identifies 17 49 all educational materials, seminars, and assistance 17 50 offered by the extension service which are 18 1 duplicative, either directly or in subject area, of 18 2 educational materials, seminars, and assistance 18 3 offered by the department of human services. The 18 4 cooperative extension service shall submit its 18 5 findings in a report to the general assembly and the 18 6 legislative fiscal bureau by January 15, 2000. 18 7 d. Leopold center 18 8 For agricultural research grants at Iowa state 18 9 university under section 266.39B, and for not more 18 10 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 18 11 .................................................. $ 574,983 18 12 ............................................... FTEs 11.25 18 13 e. Livestock disease research 18 14 For deposit in and the use of the livestock disease 18 15 research fund under section 267.8, and for not more 18 16 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 18 17 .................................................. $ 277,573 18 18 ............................................... FTEs 3.17 18 19 f. Center for excellence in fundamental plant 18 20 science 18 21 For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 18 22 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 18 23 following full-time equivalent positions: 18 24 .................................................. $ 2,200,000 18 25 ............................................... FTEs 17.96 18 26 4. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA 18 27 a. General university 18 28 For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 18 29 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 18 30 following full-time equivalent positions: 18 31 .................................................. $ 83,402,982 18 32 ............................................... FTEs 1,402.86 18 33 b. Recycling and reuse center 18 34 For purposes of the recycling and reuse center, and 18 35 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 18 36 positions: 18 37 .................................................. $ 244,025 18 38 .............................................. FTEs 1.50 18 39 c. Masters in social work 18 40 For implementation of a masters in social work 18 41 program and for not more than the following full-time 18 42 equivalent positions: 18 43 .................................................. $ 300,000 18 44 ............................................... FTEs 4.00 18 45 5. STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 18 46 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 18 47 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 18 48 time equivalent positions: 18 49 .................................................. $ 7,737,161 18 50 ............................................... FTEs 126.60 19 1 6. IOWA BRAILLE AND SIGHT SAVING SCHOOL 19 2 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 19 3 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 19 4 time equivalent positions: 19 5 .................................................. $ 4,303,242 19 6 ............................................... FTEs 91.05 19 7 7. TUITION AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS 19 8 For payment to local school boards for the tuition 19 9 and transportation costs of students residing in the 19 10 Iowa braille and sight saving school and the state 19 11 school for the deaf pursuant to section 262.43 and for 19 12 payment of certain clothing and transportation costs 19 13 for students at these schools pursuant to section 19 14 270.5: 19 15 .................................................. $ 16,941 19 16 Sec. 14. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS STUDY. The state 19 17 board of regents shall, in consultation with the Iowa 19 18 association of independent colleges and universities 19 19 and the Iowa coordinating council for post-high school 19 20 education, complete a study of the number and type of 19 21 undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered at 19 22 the satellite locations of all institutions of higher 19 23 learning under the control of the state board of 19 24 regents and at the satellite locations of all 19 25 accredited private postsecondary institutions. The 19 26 study shall include a listing of degree programs 19 27 currently in operation and those the Iowa coordinating 19 28 council has approved, but which have not yet begun 19 29 operation. By January 15, 2000, the state board of 19 30 regents shall submit a report to the chairpersons and 19 31 ranking members of the senate and house joint 19 32 appropriations subcommittee on education, the 19 33 legislative fiscal bureau, the secretary of the 19 34 senate, and the chief clerk of the house of 19 35 representatives, that contains the following 19 36 information: 19 37 1. A listing of all satellite locations where 19 38 degree programs are offered. 19 39 2. A listing of all degree programs offered, 19 40 identified by satellite location and postsecondary 19 41 institution. 19 42 3. The enrollment in each degree program by 19 43 resident, nonresident, and the combined enrollment 19 44 total. 19 45 4. The date each degree program was approved by 19 46 the Iowa coordinating council for post-high school 19 47 education. 19 48 5. The date each degree program actually began 19 49 operation. 19 50 For purposes of this section, "satellite" means a 20 1 facility not attached to the campus of the main 20 2 postsecondary institution. 20 3 Sec. 15. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE – SUPPLEMENTAL 20 4 AMOUNTS. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, 20 5 and ending June 30, 2000, the department of human 20 6 services shall continue the supplemental 20 7 disproportionate share and a supplemental indirect 20 8 medical education adjustment applicable to state-owned 20 9 acute care hospitals with more than 500 beds and shall 20 10 reimburse qualifying hospitals pursuant to that 20 11 adjustment with a supplemental amount for services 20 12 provided medical assistance recipients. The 20 13 adjustment shall generate supplemental payments 20 14 intended to equal the state appropriation made to a 20 15 qualifying hospital for treatment of indigent patients 20 16 as provided in chapter 255. To the extent of the 20 17 supplemental payments, a qualifying hospital shall, 20 18 after receipt of the funds, transfer to the department 20 19 of human services an amount equal to the actual 20 20 supplemental payments that were made in that month. 20 21 The aggregate amounts for the fiscal year shall not 20 22 exceed the state appropriation made to the qualifying 20 23 hospital for treatment of indigent patients as 20 24 provided in chapter 255. The department of human 20 25 services shall deposit the portion of these funds 20 26 equal to the state share in the department's medical 20 27 assistance account and the balance shall be credited 20 28 to the general fund of the state. To the extent that 20 29 state funds appropriated to a qualifying hospital for 20 30 the treatment of indigent patients as provided in 20 31 chapter 255 have been transferred to the department of 20 32 human services as a result of these supplemental 20 33 payments made to the qualifying hospital, the 20 34 department shall not, directly or indirectly, recoup 20 35 the supplemental payments made to a qualifying 20 36 hospital for any reason, unless an equivalent amount 20 37 of the funds transferred to the department of human 20 38 services by a qualifying hospital pursuant to this 20 39 provision is transferred to the qualifying hospital by 20 40 the department. 20 41 If the state supplemental amount allotted to the 20 42 state of Iowa for the federal fiscal year beginning 20 43 October 1, 1999, and ending September 30, 2000, 20 44 pursuant to section 1923(f)(3) of the federal Social 20 45 Security Act, as amended, or pursuant to federal 20 46 payments for indirect medical education is greater 20 47 than the amount necessary to fund the federal share of 20 48 the supplemental payments specified in the preceding 20 49 paragraph, the department of human services shall 20 50 increase the supplemental disproportionate share or 21 1 supplemental indirect medical education adjustment by 21 2 the lesser of the amount necessary to utilize fully 21 3 the state supplemental amount or the amount of state 21 4 funds appropriated to the state university of Iowa 21 5 general education fund and allocated to the university 21 6 for the college of medicine. The state university of 21 7 Iowa shall transfer from the allocation for the 21 8 college of medicine to the department of human 21 9 services, on a monthly basis, an amount equal to the 21 10 additional supplemental payments made during the 21 11 previous month pursuant to this paragraph. A 21 12 qualifying hospital receiving supplemental payments 21 13 pursuant to this paragraph that are greater than the 21 14 state appropriation made to the qualifying hospital 21 15 for treatment of indigent patients as provided in 21 16 chapter 255 shall be obligated as a condition of its 21 17 participation in the medical assistance program to 21 18 transfer to the state university of Iowa general 21 19 education fund on a monthly basis an amount equal to 21 20 the funds transferred by the state university of Iowa 21 21 to the department of human services. To the extent 21 22 that state funds appropriated to the state university 21 23 of Iowa and allocated to the college of medicine have 21 24 been transferred to the department of human services 21 25 as a result of these supplemental payments made to the 21 26 qualifying hospital, the department shall not, 21 27 directly or indirectly, recoup these supplemental 21 28 payments made to a qualifying hospital for any reason, 21 29 unless an equivalent amount of the funds transferred 21 30 to the department of human services by the state 21 31 university of Iowa pursuant to this paragraph is 21 32 transferred to the qualifying hospital by the 21 33 department. 21 34 Continuation of the supplemental disproportionate 21 35 share and supplemental indirect medical education 21 36 adjustment shall preserve the funds available to the 21 37 university hospital for medical and surgical treatment 21 38 of indigent patients as provided in chapter 255 and to 21 39 the state university of Iowa for educational purposes 21 40 at the same level as provided by the state funds 21 41 initially appropriated for that purpose. 21 42 The department of human services shall, in any 21 43 compilation of data or other report distributed to the 21 44 public concerning payments to providers under the 21 45 medical assistance program, set forth reimbursements 21 46 to a qualifying hospital through the supplemental 21 47 disproportionate share and supplemental indirect 21 48 medical education adjustment as a separate item and 21 49 shall not include such payments in the amounts 21 50 otherwise reported as the reimbursement to a 22 1 qualifying hospital for services to medical assistance 22 2 recipients. 22 3 For purposes of this section, "supplemental 22 4 payment" means a supplemental payment amount paid for 22 5 medical assistance to a hospital qualifying for that 22 6 payment under this section. 22 7 Sec. 16. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA – DEPARTMENT OF 22 8 HUMAN SERVICES. The department of human services 22 9 shall transfer to the state university of Iowa for the 22 10 purposes of the creative employment options program 22 11 the same amount of moneys in the fiscal year beginning 22 12 July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, as was 22 13 transferred in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, 22 14 and ending June 30, 1998. 22 15 Sec. 17. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 22 16 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the state board of 22 17 regents may use notes, bonds, or other evidences of 22 18 indebtedness issued under section 262.48 to finance 22 19 projects that will result in energy cost savings in an 22 20 amount that will cause the state board to recover the 22 21 cost of the projects within an average of six years. 22 22 Sec. 18. Notwithstanding section 270.7, the 22 23 department of revenue and finance shall pay the state 22 24 school for the deaf and the Iowa braille and sight 22 25 saving school the moneys collected from the counties 22 26 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, for 22 27 expenses relating to prescription drug costs for 22 28 students attending the state school for the deaf and 22 29 the Iowa braille and sight saving school. 22 30 Sec. 19. Section 256.22, subsection 2, Code 1999, 22 31 is amended to read as follows: 22 32 2. Grant moneys shall be distributed to qualifying 22 33 school districts by the department no later than 22 34 October 15,19981999. Grant amounts shall be 22 35 distributed as determined by the department. 22 36 Sec. 20. Section 256.44, Code 1999, as amended by 22 37 1999 Iowa Acts, House File 766, if enacted, is amended 22 38 by adding the following new subsection: 22 39 NEW SUBSECTION. 7. Notwithstanding section 8.33, 22 40 funds appropriated for purposes of this section which 22 41 remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the 22 42 fiscal year for which the funds were appropriated 22 43 shall not revert but shall be available for 22 44 expenditure for the following fiscal year for purposes 22 45 of this section. 22 46 Sec. 21. NEW SECTION. 256.67A INSURANCE 22 47 ELIGIBILITY. 22 48 Personnel employed by a regional library shall be 22 49 considered state employees for purposes of eligibility 22 50 for receiving employee health and dental insurance as 23 1 provided to state employees by the department of 23 2 personnel. If a regional library elects to 23 3 participate in a state employee health and dental 23 4 insurance program, the regional library shall continue 23 5 to pay the costs of employee participation in a 23 6 program from funds appropriated for purposes of the 23 7 regional libraries by the general assembly. 23 8 Sec. 22. Section 261.2, Code 1999, is amended by 23 9 adding the following new subsection: 23 10 NEW SUBSECTION. 15. Be prohibited from expending 23 11 interest moneys earned on accounts of the commission 23 12 located within the office of the treasurer of state 23 13 unless the general assembly specifically appropriates 23 14 the interest moneys for use by the commission. If the 23 15 general assembly appropriates interest moneys 23 16 transferred from the Pub. L. No. 105-33 recall account 23 17 within the office of the treasurer of state to the 23 18 fund 61 default reduction account, the commission 23 19 shall adopt rules for the expenditure of the interest 23 20 moneys for purposes of issuing emergency loans to 23 21 assist needy students in avoiding default on a 23 22 guaranteed or parental loan made under this chapter. 23 23 Sec. 23. Section 261.12, subsection 1, paragraph 23 24 b, Code 1999, is amended to read as follows: 23 25 b. For the fiscal year beginning July 1,199823 26 1999, and for each following fiscal year, three 23 27 thousandsixnine hundredfiftydollars. 23 28 Sec. 24. Section 261.17, subsection 3, unnumbered 23 29 paragraph 1, Code 1999, is amended to read as follows: 23 30 A qualified full-time student may receive 23 31 vocational-technical tuition grants for not more than 23 32 four semesters, eight quartersor the trimester or 23 33 quarter equivalent of two full years of study.The23 34amount of a vocational-technical tuition grant to aA 23 35 qualified part-time student enrolled in a course of 23 36 study including at least three semester hours but 23 37 fewer than twelve semester hours or the trimester or 23 38 quarter equivalentshall be equal to the amount of a23 39tuition grant that would be paid to a full-time23 40student times a number which represents the number of23 41hours in which the part-time student is actually23 42enrolled divided by twelve semester hours,may receive 23 43 vocational-technical tuition grants for not more than 23 44 eight semesters or the trimester or quarter equivalent 23 45 of two full years of full-time study. 23 46 Sec. 25. Section 261.17, subsection 4, Code 1999, 23 47 is amended to read as follows: 23 48 4. a. The amount of a vocational-technical 23 49 tuition grant to a qualified full-time student shall 23 50 not exceed the lesser of six hundred fifty dollars per 24 1 year or the amount of the student's established 24 2 financial need. 24 3 b. The amount of a vocational-technical tuition 24 4 grant to a qualified part-time student enrolled in a 24 5 course of study including at least three semester 24 6 hours but fewer than twelve semester hours or the 24 7 trimester or quarter equivalent shall be equal to the 24 8 amount of a vocational-technical tuition grant that 24 9 would be paid to a full-time student, except that the 24 10 commission shall prorate the amount in a manner 24 11 consistent with the federal Pell grant program 24 12 proration. 24 13 Sec. 26. Section 261.25, subsections 1 through 3, 24 14 Code 1999, are amended to read as follows: 24 15 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of 24 16 the state to the commission for each fiscal year the 24 17 sum offorty-fourforty-seven million six hundred 24 18 sixty-four thousand seven hundred fifty dollars for 24 19 tuition grants. 24 20 2. There is appropriated from the general fund of 24 21 the state to the commission for each fiscal year the 24 22 sum of four hundredseventy-fourninety-eight thousand 24 23eightfive hundred forty dollars for scholarships. 24 24 3. There is appropriated from the general fund of 24 25 the state to the commission for each fiscal year the 24 26 sum of two milliontwofour hundredforty-foureighty- 24 27 two thousandonefour hundredninety-sevendollars for 24 28 vocational-technical tuition grants. 24 29 Sec. 27. Section 261.25, subsection 4, Code 1999, 24 30 is amended by striking the subsection. 24 31 Sec. 28. Section 261.38, subsection 1, Code 1999, 24 32 is amended to read as follows: 24 33 1. The commission shall establish a loan reserve 24 34 accountfrom which any default on a guaranteed student24 35loan shall be paidand an agency operating account as 24 36 authorized by the federal Higher Education Act of 24 37 1965. The commission shall credit tothis account24 38 these accounts all moneysdesignated exclusively for24 39the reserve fundprovided for the state student loan 24 40 program by the United States, the state of Iowa, or 24 41 any of their agencies, departments or 24 42 instrumentalities, as well as any funds accruing to 24 43 the program which are not required for current 24 44 administrative expenses. Thedepartment of management24 45shall determine the actuarially sound reserve24 46requirement for the amount of guaranteed loans24 47outstandingcommission may expend moneys in the loan 24 48 reserve and agency operating accounts as authorized by 24 49 the federal Higher Education Act of 1965. 24 50 Sec. 29. Section 261.38, subsection 2, Code 1999, 25 1 is amended by striking the subsection. 25 2 Sec. 30. Section 261.38, subsections 3, 4, and 5, 25 3 Code 1999, are amended to read as follows: 25 4 3. The payment of any funds for the default on a 25 5 guaranteed student loan shall be solely from the loan 25 6 reserveaccountand agency operating accounts. The 25 7 general assembly shall not be obligated to appropriate 25 8 any moneys to pay for any defaults or to appropriate 25 9 any moneys to be credited to the loan reserve account. 25 10 The commission shall not give or lend the credit of 25 11 the state of Iowa. 25 12 4.FundsNotwithstanding section 8.33, funds on 25 13 deposit in the loan reserveaccount or in the25 14administrative accountand operating accounts shall 25 15 not revert to the state general fund at the close of 25 16 any fiscal year. 25 17 5. The treasurer of state shall invest any funds, 25 18 including those in the loan reserveaccountand 25 19 operating accounts, and, notwithstanding section 25 20 12C.7, the interest income earned shall be credited 25 21 back to theloan reserveappropriate account. 25 22 Sec. 31. Section 261.38, subsection 6, Code 1999, 25 23 is amended by striking the subsection. 25 24 Sec. 32. Section 261.38, subsection 7, unnumbered 25 25 paragraph 1, Code 1999, is amended to read as follows: 25 26 The commission mayexpend funds in the reserve25 27account andenter into agreements with the Iowa 25 28 student loan liquidity corporation in order to 25 29 increase access for students to education loan 25 30 programs that the commission determines meet the 25 31 education needs of Iowa residents. The agreements 25 32 shall permit the establishment, funding, and operation 25 33 of alternative education loan programs, as described 25 34 in section 144(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 25 35 of 1986 as amended, as defined in section 422.3, in 25 36 addition to programs permitted under the federal 25 37 Higher Education Act of 1965. In accordance with 25 38 those agreements, the Iowa student loan liquidity 25 39 corporation may issue bonds, notes, or other 25 40 obligations to the public and others for the purpose 25 41 of funding the alternative education loan programs. 25 42 This authority to issuesuchbonds, notes, or other 25 43 obligations shall be in addition to the authority 25 44 established in the articles of incorporation and 25 45 bylaws of the Iowa student loan liquidity corporation. 25 46 Sec. 33. Section 261.71, subsection 1, paragraph 25 47 c, Code 1999, is amended to read as follows: 25 48 c. The studentpracticesagrees to practice in an 25 49 underserved area in the state of Iowa for a period of 25 50 time to be determined by the commission at the time 26 1 the loan is awarded. 26 2 Sec. 34. Section 261.71, subsections 2 and 3, Code 26 3 1999, are amended to read as follows: 26 4 2.Of the moneys loaned to an eligible student,26 5for each year of up to and including four years of26 6practice in Iowa, an amount equal to twenty-five26 7percent of the original principal and the26 8proportionate share of accrued interest, or one26 9thousand one hundred dollars, whichever is greater,26 10shall be forgiven. If a student fails to complete a26 11year of practice in the state, as practice is defined26 12by the college student aid commission, the loan amount26 13for that year shall not be forgiven.The contract for 26 14 the loan repayment shall stipulate the time period the 26 15 chiropractor shall practice in an underserved area in 26 16 this state. In addition, the contract shall stipulate 26 17 that the chiropractor repay any funds paid on the 26 18 chiropractor's loan by the commission if the 26 19 chiropractor fails to practice in an underserved area 26 20 in this state for the required period of time. 26 21 Forgivable loans made to eligible students shall not 26 22 become due, for repayment purposes, until one year 26 23 after the student has graduated. A loan that has not 26 24 been forgiven may be sold to a bank, savings and loan 26 25 association, credit union, or nonprofit agency 26 26 eligible to participate in the guaranteed student loan 26 27 program under the federal Higher Education Act of 26 28 1965, 20 U.S.C. } 1071 et seq., by the commission when 26 29 the loan becomes due for repayment. 26 30 3. For purposes of this section "graduate student" 26 31 means a student who has completed at least ninety 26 32 semester hours, or the trimester or quarter 26 33 equivalent, of postsecondary course work at a public 26 34 higher education institution or at an accredited 26 35 private institution, as defined under section 261.9. 26 36 "Underserved area" means a geographical area included 26 37 on the Iowa governor's health practitioner shortage 26 38 area list, which is compiled by the center for rural 26 39 health and primary care of the Iowa department of 26 40 public health. Thecollege student aidcommission 26 41 shall adopt rules, consistent with rules used for 26 42 students enrolled in higher education institutions 26 43 under the control of the state board of regents, for 26 44 purposes of determining Iowa residency status of 26 45 graduate students under this section. The commission 26 46 shall also adopt rules which provide standards, 26 47 guidelines, and procedures for the receipt, 26 48 processing, and administration of student applications 26 49 and loans under this section. 26 50 Sec. 35. NEW SECTION. 261.86 NATIONAL GUARD 27 1 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 27 2 1. A national guard educational assistance program 27 3 is established to be administered by the college 27 4 student aid commission for members of the Iowa 27 5 national guard who are enrolled as undergraduate 27 6 students in a community college, an institution of 27 7 higher learning under the state board of regents, or 27 8 an accredited private institution. The college 27 9 student aid commission shall adopt rules pursuant to 27 10 chapter 17A to administer this section. An individual 27 11 is eligible for the national guard educational 27 12 assistance program if the individual meets all of the 27 13 following conditions: 27 14 a. Is a resident of the state and a member of an 27 15 Iowa army or air national guard unit while receiving 27 16 educational assistance pursuant to this section. 27 17 b. Satisfactorily completed required initial 27 18 active duty training. 27 19 c. Maintains satisfactory performance of duty upon 27 20 return from initial active duty training, including 27 21 attending a minimum ninety percent of scheduled drill 27 22 dates and attending annual training. 27 23 d. Is enrolled as an undergraduate student in a 27 24 community college as defined in section 260C.2, an 27 25 institution of higher learning under the control of 27 26 the board of regents, or an accredited private 27 27 institution as defined in section 261.9, and is 27 28 maintaining satisfactory academic progress. 27 29 e. Provides proper notice of national guard status 27 30 to the community college or institution at the time of 27 31 registration for the term in which tuition benefits 27 32 are sought. 27 33 f. Submits an application to the adjutant general 27 34 of Iowa, on forms prescribed by the adjutant general, 27 35 who shall determine eligibility and whose decision is 27 36 final. 27 37 2. The amount of educational assistance received 27 38 by a national guard member pursuant to this section 27 39 shall be determined by the adjutant general and shall 27 40 not exceed the resident tuition rate established for 27 41 institutions of higher learning under the control of 27 42 the state board of regents. If the amount 27 43 appropriated in a fiscal year for purposes of this 27 44 section is insufficient to provide educational 27 45 assistance to all national guard members who apply for 27 46 the program and who are determined by the adjutant 27 47 general to be eligible for the program, the adjutant 27 48 general shall determine the amount of educational 27 49 assistance each eligible guard member shall receive. 27 50 However, educational assistance paid to an eligible 28 1 national guard member shall not be less than an amount 28 2 equal to fifty percent of the resident tuition rate 28 3 established for institutions of higher learning under 28 4 the control of the state board of regents. The 28 5 adjutant general shall not determine educational 28 6 assistance amounts based upon a national guard 28 7 member's unit, the location at which drills are 28 8 attended, or whether the eligible individual is a 28 9 member of the Iowa army or air national guard. 28 10 3. An eligible member of the national guard, 28 11 attending an institution as provided in subsection 1, 28 12 paragraph "d", as a full-time student, shall not 28 13 receive educational assistance under this section for 28 14 more than eight semesters, or if attending as a part- 28 15 time student for not more than sixteen semesters, of 28 16 undergraduate study, or the trimester or quarter 28 17 equivalent. A national guard member who has met the 28 18 educational requirements for a baccalaureate degree is 28 19 ineligible for educational assistance under this 28 20 section. 28 21 4. The eligibility of applicants and amounts of 28 22 educational assistance to be paid shall be certified 28 23 by the adjutant general of Iowa to the college student 28 24 aid commission, and all amounts that are or become due 28 25 to a community college, accredited private 28 26 institution, or institution of higher learning under 28 27 the control of the state board of regents under this 28 28 section shall be paid to the college or institution by 28 29 the college student aid commission upon receipt of 28 30 certification by the president or governing board of 28 31 the educational institution as to accuracy of charges 28 32 made, and as to the attendance and academic progress 28 33 of the individual at the educational institution. The 28 34 college student aid commission shall maintain an 28 35 annual record of the number of participants and the 28 36 dollar value of the educational assistance provided. 28 37 5. For purposes of this section, unless otherwise 28 38 required, "educational assistance" means the same as 28 39 "cost of attendance" as defined in Title IV, part B, 28 40 of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 as 28 41 amended. 28 42 Sec. 36. Section 261.111, Code 1999, is amended by 28 43 striking the section and inserting in lieu thereof the 28 44 following: 28 45 261.111 TEACHER SHORTAGE FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM. 28 46 1. A teacher shortage forgivable loan program is 28 47 established to be administered by the college student 28 48 aid commission. An individual is eligible for the 28 49 forgivable loan program if the individual is a 28 50 resident of this state who is enrolled as a sophomore, 29 1 junior, senior, or graduate student in an approved 29 2 practitioner preparation program in a designated area 29 3 in which teacher shortages are anticipated, at an 29 4 institution of higher learning under the control of 29 5 the state board of regents or an accredited private 29 6 institution as defined in section 261.9. 29 7 2. The director of the department of education 29 8 shall annually designate the areas in which teacher 29 9 shortages are anticipated. The director shall 29 10 periodically conduct a survey of school districts, 29 11 accredited nonpublic schools, and approved 29 12 practitioner preparation programs to determine current 29 13 shortage areas and predict future shortage areas. 29 14 3. Each applicant shall, in accordance with the 29 15 rules of the commission, do the following: 29 16 a. Complete and file an application for a teacher 29 17 shortage forgivable loan. The individual shall be 29 18 responsible for the prompt submission of any 29 19 information required by the commission. 29 20 b. File a new application and submit information 29 21 as required by the commission annually on the basis of 29 22 which the applicant's eligibility for the renewed 29 23 forgivable loan will be evaluated and determined. 29 24 4. Forgivable loans to eligible students shall not 29 25 become due until after the student graduates or leaves 29 26 school. The individual's total loan amount, including 29 27 principal and interest, shall be reduced by twenty 29 28 percent for each year in which the individual remains 29 29 an Iowa resident and is employed in Iowa by a school 29 30 district or an accredited nonpublic school as a 29 31 practitioner in the teacher shortage area for which 29 32 the loan was approved. If the commission determines 29 33 that the person does not meet the criteria for 29 34 forgiveness of the principal and interest payments, 29 35 the commission shall establish a plan for repayment of 29 36 the principal and interest over a ten-year period. If 29 37 a person required to make the repayment does not make 29 38 the required payments, the commission shall provide 29 39 for payment collection. 29 40 5. The amount of a teacher shortage forgivable 29 41 loan shall not exceed three thousand dollars annually, 29 42 or the amount of the student's established financial 29 43 need, whichever is less. 29 44 6. The commission shall prescribe by rule the 29 45 interest rate for the forgivable loan. 29 46 7. A teacher shortage forgivable loan repayment 29 47 fund is created for deposit of payments made by 29 48 forgivable loan recipients who do not fulfill the 29 49 conditions of the forgivable loan program and any 29 50 other moneys appropriated to or received by the 30 1 commission for deposit in the fund. Notwithstanding 30 2 section 8.33, moneys deposited in the fund shall not 30 3 revert to the general fund of the state at the end of 30 4 any fiscal year but shall remain in the forgivable 30 5 loan repayment fund and be continuously available to 30 6 make additional loans under the program. 30 7 Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest 30 8 or earnings on moneys deposited in the fund shall be 30 9 credited to the fund. 30 10 8. For purposes of this section, unless the 30 11 context otherwise requires, "teacher" means the same 30 12 as defined in section 272.1. 30 13 Sec. 37. Section 294A.25, subsections 6, 11, and 30 14 12, Code 1999, are amended to read as follows: 30 15 6. For the fiscal year beginning July 1,199730 16 1999, and ending June 30,19982000, from phase III 30 17 moneys the amount of fifty thousand dollars to the 30 18 department of education for the geography alliance. 30 19 11. For the fiscal year beginning July 1,199830 20 1999, and ending June 30,19992000, to the department 30 21 of education from phase III moneys the amount of one 30 22 million two hundred fifty thousand dollars for support 30 23 for the operations of the new Iowa schools development 30 24 corporation and for school transformation design and 30 25 implementation projects administered by the 30 26 corporation. Of the amount provided in this 30 27 subsection, one hundred fifty thousand dollars shall 30 28 be used for the school and community planning 30 29 initiative. 30 30 12. For the fiscal year beginning July 1,199830 31 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, to the department of 30 32 education from phase III moneys the amount of one 30 33 hundred fifty thousand dollars to the Iowa public 30 34 broadcasting division for overnight transmitter feeds. 30 35 Sec. 38. Section 294A.25, Code 1999, is amended by 30 36 adding the following new subsections: 30 37 NEW SUBSECTION. 13. For the fiscal year beginning 30 38 July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, to the 30 39 department of education from phase III moneys the 30 40 amount of fifty thousand dollars for participation in 30 41 the national assessment of education progress. 30 42 NEW SUBSECTION. 14. For the fiscal year beginning 30 43 July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, to the 30 44 department of education from phase III moneys the 30 45 amount of fifty thousand dollars for the Iowa 30 46 mathematics and science coalition. 30 47 Sec. 39. Section 303.16, Code 1999, is amended by 30 48 adding the following new subsection: 30 49 NEW SUBSECTION. 10. a. The general assembly 30 50 finds that the country school that served Iowa's 31 1 educational needs for much of its history offered a 31 2 unique opportunity to students and communities, 31 3 providing for multigenerational attendance, high 31 4 educational performance, a safe environment, a focus 31 5 for community support, and a caring, attentive 31 6 environment. 31 7 b. A country schools historical resource 31 8 preservation grant program is therefore established to 31 9 be administered by the historical division for the 31 10 preservation of one-room and two-room buildings once 31 11 used as country schools. In developing grant approval 31 12 criteria, the division shall place a priority on the 31 13 educational uses planned for the country school 31 14 building, which may include, but are not limited to, 31 15 historical interpretation and use as a teaching museum 31 16 or as an operational classroom accessible to a school 31 17 district or accredited nonpublic school for 31 18 provisional instructional purposes. 31 19 c. Notwithstanding any other provision of this 31 20 section, the amount of a grant shall not exceed 31 21 twenty-five thousand dollars and applicants shall 31 22 match grant funding on a dollar-for-dollar basis, of 31 23 which at least one-half of the local match must be in 31 24 cash. 31 25 Sec. 40. EMERGENCY RULES. The commission of 31 26 libraries shall adopt emergency rules under section 31 27 17A.4, subsection 2, and section 17A.5, subsection 2, 31 28 paragraph "b", adopting the performance measures 31 29 referred to in 286 IAC 3.6 and implement the 31 30 provisions of section 7, subsection 5, paragraph "b", 31 31 of this Act, and the rules shall be effective 31 32 immediately upon filing unless a later date is 31 33 specified in the rules. Any rules adopted in 31 34 accordance with this section shall also be published 31 35 as a notice of intended action as provided in section 31 36 17A.4. 31 37 Sec. 41. Sections 261.21 and 261.112, Code 1999, 31 38 are repealed. 31 39 Sec. 42. EFFECTIVE DATES. 31 40 1. Section 4 of this Act, relating to the 31 41 remaining national guard tuition aid balance, being 31 42 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 31 43 enactment. 31 44 2. Section 5 of this Act, relating to the 31 45 remaining industrial technology forgivable loan 31 46 program balance, being deemed of immediate importance, 31 47 takes effect upon enactment. 31 48 3. Section 9 of this Act, relating to board of 31 49 educational examiners licensing fees, being deemed of 31 50 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 32 1 4. Section 10 of this Act, relating to the 32 2 distribution of FY 1999-2000 extended school year 32 3 grant moneys, being deemed of immediate importance, 32 4 takes effect upon enactment. 32 5 5. Section 40 of this Act, relating to emergency 32 6 rules, being deemed of immediate importance, takes 32 7 effect upon enactment." 32 8 SF 464H 32 9 kh/jg/25
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