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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 14B.102, subsection 2, Code 2001, is 1 2 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 1 3 NEW PARAGRAPH. k. Receiving and accepting donations, 1 4 gifts, and contributions in the form of money, services, 1 5 materials, or otherwise, from the United States or any of its 1 6 agencies, from this state or any of its agencies, or from any 1 7 other person, and to using or expending such moneys, services, 1 8 materials, or other contributions in carrying on information 1 9 technology operations. 1 10 Sec. 2. Section 14B.203, subsection 1, unnumbered 1 11 paragraph 1, Code 2001, is amended to read as follows: 1 12The department shall collect moneysMoneys paid to a 1 13 participating governmentalentitiesentity from persons who 1 14 complete an electronic financial transaction with the 1 15 governmental entity by accessing IowAccess shall be 1 16 transferred to the treasurer of state for deposit in the 1 17 general fund, unless the disposition of the moneys is 1 18 specifically provided for under other law. The moneys may 1 19 include all of the following: 1 20 Sec. 3. Section 14B.203, subsection 3, Code 2001, is 1 21 amended by striking the subsection. 1 22 Sec. 4. Section 14B.203, subsection 4, Code 2001, is 1 23 amended to read as follows: 1 24 4. In addition to other forms of payment, credit cards 1 25 shall be accepted in payment for moneys owed to a governmental 1 26 entity as provided in this section, according to rules which 1 27 shall be adopted by the treasurer of state. The fees to be 1 28 charged shall not exceed those permitted by statute. A 1 29 governmental entity may adjust its fees to reflect the cost of 1 30 processing as determined by the treasurer of state. The 1 31 discount charged by the credit card issuer may be included in 1 32 determining the fees to be paid for completing a financial 1 33 transaction under this section by using a credit card. Moneys 1 34 owed to a governmental entity as provided in this subsection 1 35 shall not be dischargeable in any proceeding under the federal 2 1 Bankruptcy Act. 2 2 EXPLANATION 2 3 This bill makes changes concerning designated financial 2 4 operations and transactions of the information technology 2 5 department. The bill provides that the department shall be 2 6 authorized to receive, accept, and utilize donations, gifts, 2 7 and contributions in the form of money, services, materials, 2 8 or otherwise, from the United States or any of its agencies, 2 9 from the state of Iowa or any of its agencies, or from any 2 10 other person. 2 11 The bill also provides that moneys paid to a participating 2 12 governmental entity from persons who complete an electronic 2 13 financial transaction with the governmental entity by 2 14 accessing IowAccess shall be transferred to the treasurer of 2 15 state for deposit in the general fund, unless the disposition 2 16 of such moneys is specifically provided for under other law. 2 17 The bill deletes provisions which had previously specified 2 18 that the department collected and served as an agent in 2 19 collecting moneys for receipt by governmental entities, and 2 20 that the moneys would be then transferred by the department to 2 21 governmental entities directly or to the treasurer of state 2 22 for disbursement to governmental entities. 2 23 The bill additionally provides that moneys owed to a 2 24 governmental entity by persons using a credit card in 2 25 completing an electronic financial transaction utilizing 2 26 IowAccess shall not be dischargeable in any proceeding under 2 27 the federal Bankruptcy Act. This makes Iowa law consistent 2 28 with federal law. 2 29 LSB 1041DP 79 2 30 rn/pj/5.1
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