House Journal: Page 1663: Monday, April 26, 1999

36   appropriations made to the fund; gifts, bequests,

37   donations, or other moneys designated for deposit in
38   the fund; and transfers of interest, earnings, and
39   moneys from other accounts and funds as provided by
40   law.
41     3.  Moneys in the fund shall be used for
42   improvements and enhancements to information and
43   communication technology and for administrative costs
44   directly related to such improvements and
45   enhancements.  For purposes of this section,
46   "technology" includes, but is not limited to, voice,
47   video, and data technology; supporting structures and
48   equipment, such as towers and transmission dishes;
49   administrative costs directly related to development,
50   acquisition, and implementation of technology; and the
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 1   police radio broadcasting system.  "Improvements and
 2   enhancements to information and communication
 3   technology" includes the leasing of technology.
 4     4.  Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2,
 5   interest or earnings on moneys deposited in the
 6   technology assurance fund shall be credited to the
 7   technology assurance fund.
 8     Sec. ___. NEW SECTION.  8.73  RECREATION,
 9   ENVIRONMENT, AND CULTURE FUND.
10     1.  A recreation, environment, and culture fund is
11   created under the authority of the department of
12   management.  The fund shall be separate from the
13   general fund of the state and the balance in the fund
14   shall not be considered part of the balance of the
15   general fund of the state.  The fund shall be
16   considered a special account for purposes of section
17   8.53, relating to generally accepted accounting
18   principles.
19     2.  The recreation, environment, and culture fund
20   shall consist of appropriations made to the fund;
21   gifts, bequests, donations, or other moneys designated
22   for deposit in the fund; and transfers of interest,
23   earnings, and moneys from other accounts and funds as
24   provided by law.
25     3.  Moneys in the fund shall be used for the
26   acquisition, management, and maintenance of public
27   lands; the construction, renovation, and maintenance
28   of parks and recreational trails; the upgrading of
29   public park and preserve facilities; soil
30   preservation; preservation and conservation of natural
31   resources; the recreational boating program, as
32   described in section 452A.79; recreational
33   improvements and enhancements; cultural preservation,
34   improvement, and enhancement; and administrative costs

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