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PAG LIN 1 1 DIVISION I 1 2 REBUILD IOWA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND 1 3 DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND 1 4 Section 1. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 1 5 infrastructure fund to the department for the blind for the 1 6 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2001, 1 7 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 1 8 be used for the purpose designated: 1 9 For improvements to the facility for the blind: 1 10 .................................................. $ 122,000 1 11 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS 1 12 Sec. 2. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 1 13 infrastructure fund to the department of corrections for the 1 14 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2001, 1 15 the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 1 16 be used for the purposes designated: 1 17 1. To supplement funds appropriated in 1998 Iowa Acts, 1 18 chapter 1219, section 2, subsection 3, for construction of a 1 19 200-bed facility at the Iowa state penitentiary at Fort 1 20 Madison: 1 21 .................................................. $ 3,000,000 1 22 2. For community-based corrections projects: 1 23 .................................................. $ 900,000 1 24 The first $300,000 of the amount appropriated in this 1 25 subsection shall be allocated for community-based corrections 1 26 projects in Council Bluffs. The next $600,000 of the amount 1 27 appropriated in this subsection shall be allocated for 1 28 community-based corrections projects in the judicial district 1 29 in which the city of Davenport is located. These moneys may 1 30 be used by the department to enter into lease-purchase 1 31 agreements for such projects. 1 32 DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS 1 33 Sec. 3. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 1 34 infrastructure fund to the department of cultural affairs for 1 35 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2 1 2001, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 2 2 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 2 3 For historical site preservation grants, to be used for the 2 4 restoration, preservation, and development of historical 2 5 sites: 2 6 .................................................. $ 2,500,000 2 7 Of the amount appropriated in this section, $600,000 shall 2 8 be allocated for the final year of a multiyear funding effort 2 9 by the state for the preservation of a building with 2 10 historical and architectural significance, notwithstanding any 2 11 provision of this section to the contrary. 2 12 Of the amount appropriated in this section, $150,000 shall 2 13 be allocated for phase 1 of the project recommended by the 2 14 Iowa battle flag advisory committee to stabilize the condition 2 15 of the battle flag collection, notwithstanding any provision 2 16 of this section to the contrary, notwithstanding section 8.57, 2 17 subsection 5, paragraph "c". 2 18 Historical site preservation grants shall only be awarded 2 19 for projects which meet the definition of "vertical 2 20 infrastructure" in section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c". 2 21 In making grants pursuant to this section, the department 2 22 shall consider the existence and amount of other funds 2 23 available to an applicant for the designated project. Each 2 24 grant awarded from moneys appropriated in this section shall 2 25 not exceed $100,000 per project. Not more than two grants may 2 26 be awarded in each county. 2 27 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2 28 Sec. 4. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 2 29 infrastructure fund to the department of economic development 2 30 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 2 31 30, 2001, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 2 32 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 2 33 1. To be deposited in the physical infrastructure 2 34 assistance fund created in section 15E.175: 2 35 .................................................. $ 2,500,000 3 1 The moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be used 3 2 for projects which cumulatively result in the creation of 3 3 "vertical infrastructure", as defined in section 8.57, 3 4 subsection 5, paragraph "c", having a total value of at least 3 5 $2,500,000. The department shall report to the general 3 6 assembly by June 30 of each fiscal year for which funds are 3 7 appropriated in this subsection regarding the amount of such 3 8 funds used for "vertical infrastructure" projects and the 3 9 amount of such funds used for projects which result in the 3 10 creation of "vertical infrastructure". 3 11 2. For accelerated career education program capital 3 12 projects at community colleges which are authorized under 3 13 chapter 260G and which meet the definition of "vertical 3 14 infrastructure" in section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c": 3 15 ................................................ $ 5,300,000 3 16 The moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be 3 17 allocated equally among the community colleges in the state. 3 18 If any portion of the equal allocation to a community college 3 19 is not obligated or encumbered by April 1, 2001, the 3 20 unobligated and unencumbered portions shall be available for 3 21 use by other community colleges. 3 22 3. For deposit in the rural enterprise fund to be used for 3 23 the dry fire hydrant and rural water supply education and 3 24 demonstration project, notwithstanding section 8.57, 3 25 subsection 5, paragraph "c": 3 26 .................................................. $ 200,000 3 27 DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES 3 28 Sec. 5. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 3 29 infrastructure fund to the department of general services for 3 30 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 3 31 2001, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 3 32 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 3 33 1. For capital projects and improvements at Terrace Hill: 3 34 .................................................. $ 1,200,000 3 35 2. For facility utilization review services including a 4 1 program statement, site recommendations, schematic designs, 4 2 and other design development for additional facilities which 4 3 will meet laboratory, office, and other facility needs of 4 4 state agencies, including but not limited to interim or long- 4 5 term leasing and relocation needs related to such projects, 4 6 notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c": 4 7 .................................................. $ 3,200,000 4 8 3. For routine maintenance of state buildings and 4 9 facilities under the purview of the department, 4 10 notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c": 4 11 .................................................. $ 2,000,000 4 12 The department shall quarterly file a report with the 4 13 legislative fiscal bureau detailing the use and disposition of 4 14 funds appropriated in this subsection. 4 15 Sec. 6. 1999 Iowa Acts, chapter 121, sections 11 and 12, 4 16 are amended by striking the sections. 4 17 Sec. 7. 1999 Iowa Acts, chapter 204, section 4, subsection 4 18 1, is amended to read as follows: 4 19 1. For major renovation and major repair needs including 4 20 health, life, and fire safety, for compliance with the federal 4 21 Americans With Disabilities Act for state-owned buildings and 4 22 facilities: 4 23 FY 1999-2000 ..................................... $ 7,500,000 4 24 FY 2000-2001...................................... $7,500,0004 25 10,500,000 4 26 Notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c", 4 27 of the amount appropriated foreachthe fiscal year beginning 4 28 July 1, 1999, in this subsection, up to $800,000 may be used 4 29 by the department for routine maintenance needs for the 4 30 capitol complex. 4 31 Sec. 8. 1999 Iowa Acts, chapter 204, section 4, subsection 4 32 15, is amended by striking the subsection. 4 33 Sec. 9. 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1219, section 6, 4 34 subsection 1, unnumbered paragraphs 3 and 4, as amended and 4 35 enacted by 1999 Iowa Acts, chapter 204, section 39, are 5 1 amended to read as follows: 5 2 Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to 5 3 $1,250,000 may be used by the department for the purchase, 5 4 demolition, assessment, and site conditioning of property 5 5 locatedat the southwest corner of Lyon street and East Tenth5 6street, together with the contiguous property south of the5 7southwest corner property and the property between East Tenth5 8street and East Eleventh street between Lyon street and Des5 9Moines street, allwithin the following boundaries: south of 5 10 interstate 235, north of Grand avenue, east of Pennsylvania 5 11 avenue, and west of East Fourteenth street in the city of Des 5 12 Moines. 5 13 Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to 5 14 $430,000 may be used by the department to complete the 5 15 infrastructure assessment, notwithstanding section 8.57, 5 16 subsection 5, paragraph "c". 5 17 JUDICIAL BRANCH 5 18 Sec. 10. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 5 19 infrastructure fund to the judicial branch for the fiscal year 5 20 beginning July 1, 2001, and ending June 30, 2002, the 5 21 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 5 22 used for the purpose designated: 5 23 For construction of a new judicial building: 5 24 ................................................. $ 10,300,000 5 25 The judicial branch is authorized to enter into contracts 5 26 for the full cost of the planning, design, and construction of 5 27 a new judicial building for which appropriations are made in 5 28 this section and in 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1223, section 8, 5 29 and 1999 Iowa Acts, chapter 204, section 6. The state shall 5 30 not be obligated for costs associated with contracts 5 31 identified in this paragraph in excess of funds appropriated 5 32 by the general assembly. Notwithstanding any provision of 5 33 this Act to the contrary or section 8.33, moneys appropriated 5 34 in this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 5 35 close of the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2003, shall 6 1 revert at the close of that fiscal year. However, if the 6 2 project for which the moneys are appropriated is completed in 6 3 an earlier fiscal year, unencumbered or unobligated moneys 6 4 shall revert at the close of that fiscal year. 6 5 Sec. 11. 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1219, section 8, is 6 6 amended to read as follows: 6 7 SEC. 8. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 6 8 infrastructure fund to the judicial department for the fiscal 6 9 year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the 6 10 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 6 11 used for the purpose designated: 6 12 For capital projects at the capitol building: 6 13 .................................................. $ 250,000 6 14 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or unobligated 6 15 funds remaining on June 30,2000,2002, from the funds 6 16 appropriated in this section shall revert to the rebuild Iowa 6 17 infrastructure fund on August 31,20002002. 6 18 Sec. 12. 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1223, section 8, is 6 19 amended to read as follows: 6 20 SEC. 8. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT. There is appropriated from 6 21 the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund to the judicial 6 22 department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and 6 23 ending June 30, 1998, the following amount, or so much thereof 6 24 as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 6 25 For design and development of a new judicial building: 6 26 .................................................. $ 1,700,000 6 27 Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or unobligated 6 28 funds remaining on June 30,2000,2003, from the funds 6 29 appropriated in this section shall revert to the rebuild Iowa 6 30 infrastructure fund on August 31,20002003. 6 31 Sec. 13. 1999 Iowa Acts, chapter 204, section 6, 6 32 unnumbered paragraph 2, is amended to read as follows: 6 33 For planning, design, and construction of a new judicial 6 34 building: 6 35 FY 1999-2000...................................... $ 10,000,000 7 1 FY 2000-2001...................................... $10,000,0007 2 8,000,000 7 3 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 7 4 Sec. 14. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 7 5 infrastructure fund to the department of natural resources for 7 6 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 7 7 2001, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 7 8 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 7 9 For construction of the Elinor Bedell state park and 7 10 wildlife conservation area, as intended by the general 7 11 assembly in 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1219, section 10: 7 12 .................................................. $ 50,000 7 13 STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 7 14 Sec. 15. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 7 15 infrastructure fund to the state board of regents for the 7 16 fiscal period beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 7 17 2003, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 7 18 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 7 19 1. For improvements to Gilman hall at Iowa state 7 20 university of science and technology, including the 7 21 replacement of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning 7 22 system, replacement of the fume hood exhaust system, and the 7 23 construction of an addition to house mechanical equipment: 7 24 FY 2000-2001...................................... $ 8,500,000 7 25 FY 2001-2002...................................... $ 2,500,000 7 26 FY 2002-2003...................................... $ 0 7 27 2. For continued renovation of the biological sciences 7 28 facility at the state university of Iowa: 7 29 FY 2000-2001...................................... $ 4,400,000 7 30 FY 2001-2002...................................... $ 7,300,000 7 31 FY 2002-2003...................................... $ 3,000,000 7 32 3. For construction of an addition to McCollum science 7 33 hall at the university of northern Iowa: 7 34 FY 2000-2001...................................... $ 2,700,000 7 35 FY 2001-2002...................................... $ 5,800,000 8 1 FY 2002-2003...................................... $ 8,400,000 8 2 4. For planning and design of a new business college 8 3 building at Iowa state university of science and technology, 8 4 notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c": 8 5 FY 2000-2001...................................... $ 300,000 8 6 FY 2001-2002...................................... $ 0 8 7 FY 2002-2003...................................... $ 0 8 8 5. For improvements to or replacement of the 8 9 water system at the school for the deaf: 8 10 .................................................. $ 250,000 8 11 The state board of regents is authorized to enter into 8 12 contracts for the full cost of carrying out the projects 8 13 listed in subsections 1 through 3, for which appropriations 8 14 are made in those subsections. The state shall not be 8 15 obligated for costs associated with contracts identified in 8 16 this paragraph in excess of the funds appropriated by the 8 17 general assembly. 8 18 STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 8 19 Sec. 16. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 8 20 infrastructure fund to the state department of transportation 8 21 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 8 22 30, 2001, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 8 23 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 8 24 1. For vertical infrastructure improvements at all 10 of 8 25 the commercial air service airports within the state: 8 26 .................................................. $ 1,000,000 8 27 One-half of the funds appropriated in this subsection shall 8 28 be allocated equally between each commercial service airport, 8 29 40 percent of the funds shall be allocated based on the 8 30 percentage that the number of enplaned passengers at each 8 31 commercial service airport bears to the total number of 8 32 enplaned passengers in the state during the previous fiscal 8 33 year, and 10 percent of the funds shall be allocated based on 8 34 the percentage that the air cargo tonnage at each commercial 8 35 service airport bears to the total air cargo tonnage in the 9 1 state during the previous fiscal year. In order for a 9 2 commercial service airport to receive funding under this 9 3 subsection, the airport shall be required to submit 9 4 applications for funding of specific projects to the 9 5 department for approval by the state transportation 9 6 commission. 9 7 2. For deposit in an aviation hangar revolving loan fund, 9 8 as created in this Act, for improvements to and design and 9 9 construction of hangars at general aviation airports within 9 10 the state: 9 11 .................................................. $ 500,000 9 12 OFFICE OF TREASURER OF STATE 9 13 Sec. 17. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 9 14 infrastructure fund to the office of treasurer of state for 9 15 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 9 16 2001, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 9 17 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 9 18 For county fair infrastructure improvements for 9 19 distribution in accordance with chapter 174 to qualified fairs 9 20 which belong to the association of Iowa fairs: 9 21 .................................................. $ 1,060,000 9 22 Sec. 18. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 9 23 infrastructure fund to the office of the treasurer of state 9 24 for the designated fiscal years, the following amounts, or so 9 25 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose 9 26 designated: 9 27 For deposit in the community attraction and tourism fund: 9 28 FY 2001-2002...................................... $ 12,500,000 9 29 FY 2002-2003...................................... $ 12,500,000 9 30 FY 2003-2004...................................... $ 12,500,000 9 31 None of the moneys appropriated in this section shall be 9 32 used for the development of marketing efforts or promotion of 9 33 Iowa tourism attractions and events. 9 34 COMMISSION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 9 35 Sec. 19. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 10 1 infrastructure fund to the commission of veterans affairs for 10 2 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 10 3 2001, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 10 4 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 10 5 To supplement moneys appropriated in prior fiscal years for 10 6 construction of a new dining hall and food services facility: 10 7 .................................................. $ 992,000 10 8 Sec. 20. REVERSION. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys 10 9 appropriated in this division of this Act that remain 10 10 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year 10 11 that begins July 1, 2003, shall revert at the close of that 10 12 fiscal year. However, if the projects for which the moneys 10 13 are appropriated are completed in an earlier fiscal year, 10 14 unencumbered or unobligated moneys shall revert at the close 10 15 of that fiscal year. 10 16 Sec. 21. EFFECTIVE DATE. The following sections of this 10 17 division of this Act, being deemed of immediate importance, 10 18 take effect upon enactment: 10 19 1. Section 6, amending 1999 Iowa Acts, chapter 121, 10 20 sections 11 and 12. 10 21 2. Sections 7 and 8, amending 1999 Iowa Acts, chapter 204, 10 22 section 4, subsections 1 and 15. 10 23 3. Section 9, amending 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1219, 10 24 section 6, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraphs 3 and 4, as 10 25 amended and enacted by 1999 Iowa Acts, chapter 204, section 10 26 39. 10 27 4. Section 11, amending 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1219, 10 28 section 8. 10 29 5. Section 12, amending 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1223, 10 30 section 8. 10 31 DIVISION II 10 32 RESTORE THE OUTDOORS PROGRAM 10 33 AND ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 10 34 Sec. 22. NEW SECTION. 8.57A ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND. 10 35 1. An environment first fund is created under the 11 1 authority of the department of management. The fund shall 11 2 consist of appropriations made to the fund and transfers of 11 3 interest, earnings, and moneys from other funds as provided by 11 4 law. The fund shall be separate from the general fund of the 11 5 state and the balance in the fund shall not be considered part 11 6 of the balance of the general fund of the state. However, the 11 7 fund shall be considered a special account for the purposes of 11 8 section 8.53, relating to generally accepted accounting 11 9 principles. 11 10 2. Moneys in the environment first fund are not subject to 11 11 section 8.33. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, 11 12 interest or earnings on moneys in the environment first fund 11 13 shall be credited to the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund. 11 14 3. Moneys in the fund in a fiscal year shall be used as 11 15 appropriated by the general assembly for the protection, 11 16 conservation, enhancement, or improvement of natural resources 11 17 or the environment. 11 18 4. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa 11 19 infrastructure fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 11 20 2000, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the sum of thirty- 11 21 five million dollars to the environment first fund, 11 22 notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c". 11 23 Sec. 23. Section 8.58, Code 1999, is amended to read as 11 24 follows: 11 25 8.58 EXEMPTION FROM AUTOMATIC APPLICATION. 11 26 To the extent that moneys appropriated under section 8.57 11 27 do not result in moneys being credited to the general fund 11 28 under section 8.55, subsection 2, moneys appropriated under 11 29 section 8.57 and moneys contained in the cash reserve fund, 11 30 rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund, environment first fund, and 11 31 Iowa economic emergency fund shall not be considered in the 11 32 application of any formula, index, or other statutory 11 33 triggering mechanism which would affect appropriations, 11 34 payments, or taxation rates, contrary provisions of the Code 11 35 notwithstanding. 12 1 To the extent that moneys appropriated under section 8.57 12 2 do not result in moneys being credited to the general fund 12 3 under section 8.55, subsection 2, moneys appropriated under 12 4 section 8.57 and moneys contained in the cash reserve fund, 12 5 rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund, environment first fund, and 12 6 Iowa economic emergency fund shall not be considered by an 12 7 arbitrator or in negotiations under chapter 20. 12 8 Sec. 24. Section 461A.3A, subsection 2, unnumbered 12 9 paragraph 1, Code 1999, is amended to read as follows: 12 10 There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure 12 11 fund for each fiscal year of the fiscal period beginning July 12 12 1, 1997, and ending June 30,20012004, the sum of three 12 13 million dollars to the department for use in the restore the 12 14 outdoors program. Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered 12 15 or unobligated moneys remaining at the end of a fiscal year 12 16 shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure 12 17 during the following fiscal year for purposes of the restore 12 18 the outdoors program. 12 19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 12 20 Sec. 25. There is appropriated from the environment first 12 21 fund to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for 12 22 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 12 23 2001, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 12 24 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 12 25 1. To implement a conservation reserve enhancement program 12 26 to restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of 12 27 intercepting tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, 12 28 improving water quality, and enhancing agricultural production 12 29 practices: 12 30 .................................................. $ 1,500,000 12 31 2. For implementation of a program that provides multi- 12 32 objective resource protections for flood control, water 12 33 quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation: 12 34 .................................................. $ 1,450,000 12 35 3. To initiate a statewide voluntary farm management 13 1 demonstration program to demonstrate the effectiveness and 13 2 adaptability of emerging practices in agronomy that protect 13 3 water resources and provide other environmental benefits: 13 4 .................................................. $ 850,000 13 5 4. For assisting farm operators in applying for project 13 6 grants associated with the statewide voluntary farm management 13 7 demonstration program: 13 8 .................................................. $ 50,000 13 9 5. For assistance in writing plans for the reclamation of 13 10 lands and water which were mined for coal or affected by 13 11 mining processes: 13 12 .................................................. $ 50,000 13 13 6. For deposit in the alternative drainage system 13 14 assistance fund created in section 159.29A to be used for 13 15 purposes of supporting the alternative drainage system 13 16 assistance program as provided in section 159.29B: 13 17 .................................................. $ 1,300,000 13 18 Of the amount appropriated in this section, $300,000 shall 13 19 be allocated to drainage district 176 to provide cost-share 13 20 assistance for closing agricultural drainage wells and 13 21 constructing alternative drainage systems in order to assist 13 22 in raising the level of cost-share payments to 75 percent of 13 23 the cost of the projects. 13 24 It is the intent of the general assembly that a portion of 13 25 the funds appropriated in this subsection be used to provide 13 26 adequate assistance for closing agricultural drainage wells 13 27 and constructing alternative drainage systems in Humboldt 13 28 county. 13 29 7. To provide financial assistance for the establishment 13 30 of permanent soil and water conservation practices: 13 31 .................................................. $ 2,000,000 13 32 a. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in 13 33 this subsection may be allocated for cost-sharing to abate 13 34 complaints filed under section 161A.47. 13 35 b. Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, 5 14 1 percent shall be allocated for financial incentives to 14 2 establish practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned 14 3 lakes of the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided 14 4 in section 161A.73. 14 5 c. Not more than 30 percent of a district's allocation of 14 6 moneys as financial incentives may be provided for the purpose 14 7 of establishing management practices to control soil erosion 14 8 on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited to no- 14 9 till planting, ridge-till planting, contouring, and contour 14 10 strip-cropping as provided in section 161A.73. 14 11 d. The state soil conservation committee created in 14 12 section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in this 14 13 subsection to conduct research and demonstration projects to 14 14 promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution 14 15 control practices. 14 16 e. The financial incentive payments may be used in 14 17 combination with department of natural resources moneys. 14 18 8. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in the 14 19 continuous sign-up federal conservation reserve program and 14 20 work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to 14 21 improve water quality and habitat: 14 22 .................................................. $ 1,500,000 14 23 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 14 24 Sec. 26. There is appropriated from the environment first 14 25 fund to the department of economic development for the fiscal 14 26 year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2001, the 14 27 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 14 28 used for the purpose designated: 14 29 For deposit in the brownfield redevelopment fund to provide 14 30 assistance under the brownfield redevelopment program, if the 14 31 fund is created by the Seventy-eighth General Assembly, Second 14 32 Session: 14 33 .................................................. $ 3,000,000 14 34 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 14 35 Sec. 27. There is appropriated from the environment first 15 1 fund to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 15 2 year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2001, the 15 3 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 15 4 used for the purposes designated: 15 5 1. To establish a program to assist rural homeowners in 15 6 improving on-site wastewater systems: 15 7 .................................................. $ 600,000 15 8 2. To provide local watershed managers with geographic 15 9 information system data for their use in developing, 15 10 monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work: 15 11 .................................................. $ 195,000 15 12 3. For continuing the establishment and operation of water 15 13 quality monitoring stations: 15 14 .................................................. $ 1,950,000 15 15 4. To develop a program to support local volunteer 15 16 management efforts in water quality programs: 15 17 .................................................. $ 70,000 15 18 5. To establish and implement improved water quality 15 19 planning, standards, and assessment: 15 20 .................................................. $ 372,000 15 21 6. For contracting to assist department staff with the 15 22 review of national pollutant discharge elimination system 15 23 permits: 15 24 .................................................. $ 250,000 15 25 7. To expand the floodplain protection education to better 15 26 inform local officials that make decisions with regard to 15 27 floodplain management: 15 28 .................................................. $ 200,000 15 29 8. To identify an effective and efficient method of 15 30 developing a total maximum daily load program: 15 31 .................................................. $ 153,000 15 32 9. For the dredging of lakes, including necessary 15 33 preparation for dredging, in accordance with the department's 15 34 classification of Iowa lakes restoration report: 15 35 .................................................. $ 2,900,000 16 1 a. Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to 16 2 $200,000 may be used by the department to provide assistance 16 3 to qualified applicants for purposes of financing capital 16 4 improvements to a natural or constructed lake or to a portion 16 5 of a river including but not limited to dredging, installation 16 6 or repair of erosion control measures, and land acquisition. 16 7 To qualify for assistance, an applicant must be a nonprofit 16 8 organization based in the community where the lake or portion 16 9 of the river is located which is active in sponsoring 16 10 improvements to the lake or portion of the river and is 16 11 capable of managing or overseeing the improvements or be a 16 12 governmental body. Assistance shall not be provided to 16 13 construct a new lake. Notwithstanding any contrary provision 16 14 of this subsection, the department may consider grants for 16 15 portions of any rivers or for any public lakes. 16 16 b. To qualify for assistance under paragraph "a", an 16 17 applicant must demonstrate that existing or planned 16 18 infrastructure and practices are capable of ensuring long-term 16 19 benefits to the lake or river. An applicant must also show 16 20 that each dollar of assistance will be matched by one dollar 16 21 contributed by a source other than the state. 16 22 10. For a community-based grant distribution program to 16 23 provide funding for the planting of trees throughout the 16 24 state: 16 25 .................................................. $ 250,000 16 26 11. For a contribution towards the development of the 16 27 Lewis and Clark rural water system: 16 28 .................................................. $ 60,000 16 29 12. For continuation of the waste tire abatement program: 16 30 .................................................. $ 500,000 16 31 Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to 16 32 $50,000 may be used by the department for administration costs 16 33 of the program. 16 34 13. For recreational grants to be used for the restoration 16 35 or construction of recreational complexes or facilities under 17 1 the recreational grant matching program: 17 2 .................................................. $ 3,000,000 17 3 Matching grants awarded from the funds appropriated in this 17 4 subsection shall be awarded on a matching basis of one dollar 17 5 for every two dollars the applicant had raised. 17 6 The department shall give special consideration to 17 7 recreational complex or facility projects which involve public 17 8 and private sector participation. 17 9 14. For purposes of funding capital projects for the 17 10 purposes specified in section 452A.79, and for expenditures 17 11 for the local cost share grants to be used for capital 17 12 expenditures to local governmental units for boating 17 13 accessibility: 17 14 .................................................. $ 2,300,000 17 15 If the amount appropriated in this subsection exceeds the 17 16 amount of marine fuel tax receipts deposited into the rebuild 17 17 Iowa infrastructure fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 17 18 2001, the difference between the amount appropriated in this 17 19 subsection from the environment first fund and the actual 17 20 marine fuel tax receipts deposited into the rebuild Iowa 17 21 infrastructure fund is appropriated to the rebuild Iowa 17 22 infrastructure fund from the accumulated balance of marine 17 23 fuel tax receipts in the general fund of the state which is 17 24 tracked by the department of management pursuant to section 17 25 8.60, subsection 14. 17 26 Sec. 28. REVERSION. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys 17 27 appropriated in this division of this Act shall not revert on 17 28 the close of the fiscal year for which they were appropriated, 17 29 but shall remain available for expenditure for subsequent 17 30 fiscal years or until the close of the fiscal year beginning 17 31 July 1, 2003, or until the project for which the appropriation 17 32 was made is completed, whichever is the earlier. 17 33 DIVISION III 17 34 RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND 17 35 Sec. 29. Notwithstanding the amount of the standing 18 1 appropriation from the general fund of the state under section 18 2 455A.18, subsection 3, there is appropriated from the 18 3 environment first fund to the Iowa resources enhancement and 18 4 protection fund, in lieu of the appropriation made in section 18 5 455A.18, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and 18 6 ending June 30, 2001, the following amount, to be allocated as 18 7 provided in section 455A.19: 18 8 .................................................. $ 10,500,000 18 9 DIVISION IV 18 10 MISCELLANEOUS CODE LANGUAGE CHANGES 18 11 AND OTHER PROVISIONS 18 12 Sec. 30. Section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph e, Code 18 13 1999, is amended to read as follows: 18 14 e. Notwithstanding provisions to the contrary in sections 18 15 99D.17 and 99F.11, for the fiscalyears beginning July 1,18 161995, andyear beginning July 1,19962000, and for each 18 17 fiscal year thereafter, not more than a total of sixty million 18 18 dollars; and for each fiscal year thereafter;shall be 18 19 deposited in the general fund of the state in any fiscal year 18 20 pursuant to sections 99D.17 and 99F.11. The next fifteen 18 21 million dollars of the moneys directed to be deposited in the 18 22 general fund of the state in a fiscal year pursuant to 18 23 sections 99D.17 and 99F.11 shall be deposited in the vision 18 24 Iowa fund created in section 12.72 for the fiscal year 18 25 beginning July 1, 2000, and for each fiscal year through the 18 26 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019. The next five million 18 27 dollars of the moneys directed to be deposited in the general 18 28 fund of the state in a fiscal year pursuant to sections 99D.17 18 29 and 99F.11 shall be deposited in the school infrastructure 18 30 fund created in section 12.82 for the fiscal year beginning 18 31 July 1, 2000, and for each fiscal year thereafter until the 18 32 principal and interest on all bonds issued by the treasurer of 18 33 state pursuant to section 12.81 are paid, as determined by the 18 34 treasurer of state. The total moneys in excess of the moneys 18 35 deposited in the general fund of the state, the vision Iowa 19 1 fund, and the school infrastructure fund in a fiscal year 19 2 shall be deposited in the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and 19 3 shall be used as provided in this section, notwithstanding 19 4 section 8.60. 19 5 Sec. 31. NEW SECTION. 12.72A VISION IOWA FUND MONEYS – 19 6 ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. 19 7 During the term of the vision Iowa program established in 19 8 section 15F.302, one hundred thousand dollars of the moneys 19 9 deposited each fiscal year in the vision Iowa fund and 19 10 appropriated for the vision Iowa program shall be allocated 19 11 each fiscal year to the department of economic development for 19 12 administrative costs incurred by the department for purposes 19 13 of administering the vision Iowa program. 19 14 Sec. 32. NEW SECTION. 12.82A SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND 19 15 MONEYS – STATE FIRE MARSHAL. 19 16 During the term of the school infrastructure program 19 17 established in section 292.2, up to fifty thousand dollars of 19 18 the moneys deposited each fiscal year in the school 19 19 infrastructure fund shall be allocated each fiscal year to the 19 20 department of public safety for the use of the state fire 19 21 marshal. The funds shall be used by the state fire marshal 19 22 solely for the purpose of retaining an architect or 19 23 architectural firm to evaluate structures for which school 19 24 infrastructure program grant applications are made, to consult 19 25 with school district representatives, to review construction 19 26 drawings and blueprints, and to perform related duties at the 19 27 direction of the state fire marshal to ensure the best 19 28 possible use of moneys received by a school district under the 19 29 school infrastructure program. The state fire marshal shall 19 30 provide for the review of plans, drawings, and blueprints in a 19 31 timely manner. 19 32 Sec. 33. Section 18.3, subsection 7, Code 1999, is amended 19 33 by adding the following new unnumbered paragraph: 19 34 NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH. If the department intends to 19 35 bill a state agency for a service provided by the department 20 1 under this subsection, the department shall notify the state 20 2 agency of the department's intention and of the costs of 20 3 providing the service prior to providing the service. The 20 4 state agency may request that all or a part of the service not 20 5 be provided by the department if all or a part of the service 20 6 will be provided by a person employed by the state agency or a 20 7 person under contract with the state. An action by the 20 8 department or a state agency related to the provision of, 20 9 billing for, or request to not perform a service under this 20 10 subsection, is subject to review by the executive council upon 20 11 complaint from any state agency adversely affected. 20 12 Sec. 34. NEW SECTION. 18A.6 CAPITOL COMPLEX PROJECTS. 20 13 All capital projects on the capitol complex shall be 20 14 planned, approved, and funded only after considering the 20 15 guiding principles enunciated in any capitol complex master 20 16 plan adopted by the commission on or after January 1, 2000. 20 17 At a minimum, the extent to which the proposed capital project 20 18 does all of the following shall be considered: 20 19 1. Preserves and enhances the dignity, beauty, and 20 20 architectural integrity of the capitol building, other state 20 21 office buildings, and the capitol grounds. 20 22 2. Protects and enhances the public open spaces on the 20 23 capitol complex when deemed necessary for public use and 20 24 enjoyment. 20 25 3. Protects the most scenic public views to and from the 20 26 capitol building. 20 27 4. Recognizes the diversity of adjacent neighborhoods and 20 28 reinforces the connection of the capitol complex to its 20 29 neighbors and the city of Des Moines. 20 30 5. Accommodates pedestrian and motorized traffic that 20 31 achieves appropriate public accessibility. 20 32 This section applies only to projects for which a 20 33 construction site was not determined prior to the effective 20 34 date of this Act. 20 35 Sec. 35. NEW SECTION. 330.2 AVIATION HANGAR REVOLVING 21 1 LOAN FUND. 21 2 An aviation hangar revolving loan fund is established in 21 3 the office of the treasurer of state under the control of the 21 4 state department of transportation. Moneys in the fund are 21 5 appropriated for the purposes set forth in this section. 21 6 Moneys in the fund shall be expended for loans to provide 21 7 assistance for the design, construction, or improvement of 21 8 hangars at general aviation airports in the state. The 21 9 department shall adopt rules to administer a program for the 21 10 granting and administration of loans under this section. The 21 11 department may enter into agreements with general aviation 21 12 airports for carrying out the purposes of this section. 21 13 Moneys received as loan repayments shall be credited to the 21 14 aviation hangar revolving loan fund. Notwithstanding section 21 15 8.33, moneys in the aviation hangar revolving loan fund shall 21 16 not revert to any other fund but shall remain available 21 17 indefinitely for expenditure under this section. 21 18 Sec. 36. 1999 Iowa Acts, chapter 204, section 17, is 21 19 amended by adding the following new unnumbered paragraph: 21 20 NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH. Notwithstanding section 8.33, 21 21 moneys appropriated for noncapital expenditures in this 21 22 division of this Act shall not revert on the close of the 21 23 fiscal year for which they were appropriated, but shall remain 21 24 available for expenditure for subsequent fiscal years or until 21 25 the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003, or until 21 26 the project for which the appropriation was made is completed, 21 27 whichever is the earlier. 21 28 Sec. 37. VISION IOWA PROGRAM – FTE AUTHORIZATION. The 21 29 department of economic development is authorized one 21 30 additional FTE above those otherwise authorized in 2000 Iowa 21 31 Acts, Senate File 2428, for purposes of administrative duties 21 32 associated with the vision Iowa program created in section 21 33 15F.302. 21 34 Sec. 38. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVENESS. Sections 18, 30, 31, 21 35 32, and 37 of this Act take effect only if 2000 Iowa Acts, 22 1 Senate File 2447, is enacted by the General Assembly. 22 2 Sec. 39. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 22 3 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 22 4 SF 2453 22 5 nh/cc/26
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