House File 2768 - Enrolled House File 2768 AN ACT RELATING TO AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR STATE GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, AUDITOR OF STATE, ETHICS AND CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE BOARD, OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING, DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT, IOWA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM, PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SECRETARY OF STATE, TREASURER OF STATE, AND UTILITIES COMMISSION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: DIVISION I FY 2026-2027 APPROPRIATIONS Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of administrative services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,602,306 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 50.00

House File 2768, p. 2 b. For the payment of utility costs, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,487,598 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for utility costs in this lettered paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. c. For Terrace Hill operations, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 460,884 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.37 d. For state library services: (1) For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,626,613 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 19.00 (2) For the enrich Iowa program established under section 8A.209 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,464,823 e. (1) For support of the state’s historical resources, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,804,774 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 37.00 (2) The department shall coordinate historical and cultural activities with the tourism office of the economic development authority to promote attendance at the state historical building and at the state’s historic sites. f. For administration and support of the state’s historic sites, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 425,751 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 3.00 2. Any moneys and premiums collected by the department for workers’ compensation shall be segregated into a separate workers’ compensation fund in the state treasury to be used

House File 2768, p. 3 for payment of state employees’ workers’ compensation claims and administrative costs. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , unencumbered or unobligated moneys remaining in this workers’ compensation fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for purposes of the fund in subsequent fiscal years. Sec. 2. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES —— REVOLVING FUNDS. There is appropriated to the department of administrative services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, from the revolving funds designated in chapter 8A and from internal service funds created by the department such amounts as the department deems necessary for the operation of the department consistent with the requirements of chapter 8A . Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES —— STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION CHARGE. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the monthly per contract administrative charge which may be assessed by the department of administrative services shall be $2.00 per contract on all health insurance plans administered by the department. Sec. 4. AUDITOR OF STATE. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the office of the auditor of state for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,002,686 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 98.00 2. The auditor of state may retain additional full-time equivalent positions as is reasonable and necessary to perform governmental subdivision audits which are reimbursable pursuant to section 11.20 or 11.21 , to perform audits which are requested by and reimbursable from the federal government, and to perform work requested by and reimbursable from departments or agencies pursuant to section 11.5A or 11.5B . The auditor

House File 2768, p. 4 of state shall notify the department of management, the legislative fiscal committee, and the legislative services agency of the additional full-time equivalent positions retained. 3. The auditor of state shall allocate moneys from the appropriation in this section solely for audit work related to the annual comprehensive financial report, federally required audits, and investigations of embezzlement, theft, or other significant financial irregularities until the audit of the annual comprehensive financial report is complete. Sec. 5. IOWA ETHICS AND CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE BOARD. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,045,432 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 7.00 Sec. 6. GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the offices of the governor and the lieutenant governor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. GENERAL OFFICE For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,864,932 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 25.00 2. TERRACE HILL QUARTERS For the governor’s quarters at Terrace Hill, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 144,222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.00

House File 2768, p. 5 Sec. 7. DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. ADMINISTRATION DIVISION For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 808,285 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 11.55 2. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS DIVISION For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 654,983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 23.00 3. INVESTIGATIONS a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,769,231 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 56.00 b. By December 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the general assembly concerning the department’s activities relative to fraud in public assistance programs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. The report must include but is not limited to a summary of the number of cases investigated, case outcomes, overpayment dollars identified, amount of cost avoidance, and actual dollars recovered. 4. HEALTH FACILITIES a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,206,128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 132.00 b. The department shall make all of the following

House File 2768, p. 6 information available to the public as part of the department’s development efforts to revise the department’s internet site: (1) The number of inspections of health facilities conducted by the department annually by type of service provider and type of inspection. (2) The total annual operations budget for the department that is associated with health facilities regulation, including general fund appropriations and federal contract dollars received by type of service provider inspected. (3) The total number of full-time equivalent positions in the department that are associated with health facilities regulation, to include the number of full-time equivalent positions serving in a supervisory capacity, and serving as surveyors, inspectors, or monitors in the field by type of service provider inspected. (4) Identification of state and federal survey trends, cited regulations, the scope and severity of deficiencies identified, and federal and state fines assessed and collected concerning nursing and assisted living facilities and programs. c. It is the intent of the general assembly that the department continuously solicit input from health facilities regulated by the department to assess and improve the department’s level of collaboration and to identify new opportunities for cooperation. 5. EMPLOYMENT APPEAL BOARD a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 510,782 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 11.00 b. The employment appeal board shall be reimbursed by the department for all costs associated with hearings conducted under chapter 91C related to contractor registration. The board may expend, in addition to the amount appropriated under this subsection, additional amounts as are directly billable to the department under this subsection and to retain the additional full-time equivalent positions as needed to conduct hearings required pursuant to chapter 91C . c. The employment appeal board may temporarily exceed and

House File 2768, p. 7 draw more than the amount appropriated in this subsection and incur a negative cash balance as long as there are receivables of federal funds equal to or greater than the negative balance and the amount appropriated in this subsection is not exceeded at the close of the fiscal year. 6. IOWA OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,538,921 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 30.00 b. The Iowa office of civil rights may enter into a contract with a nonprofit organization to provide legal assistance to resolve civil rights complaints. 7. LABOR SERVICES a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,965,719 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 50.00 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 8. DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,381,044 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 26.00 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 9. PROFESSIONAL LICENSING For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time

House File 2768, p. 8 equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,627,969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 139.00 10. APPROPRIATION REALLOCATION Notwithstanding section 8.39 , the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, in consultation with the department of management, may reallocate moneys appropriated in this section as necessary to best fulfill the needs of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing provided for in the appropriation. However, the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing shall not reallocate moneys appropriated for labor services or the division of workers’ compensation. Sec. 8. DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING —— LICENSE OR REGISTRATION FEES. 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing shall collect any license or registration fees or electronic transaction fees generated during the fiscal year as a result of licensing and registration activities under chapters 99B , 137C , 137D , and 137F . 2. From the fees collected by the department under this section on behalf of a municipal corporation with which the department has an agreement pursuant to section 137F.3 , through a statewide electronic licensing system operated by the department, notwithstanding section 137F.6, subsection 2 , the department shall remit the amount of those fees to the municipal corporation for whom the fees were collected less any electronic transaction fees collected by the department to enable electronic payment. 3. From the fees collected by the department under this section, other than those fees described in subsection 2, the department shall deposit the amount of $290,435 into the general fund of the state prior to June 30, 2027. 4. From the fees collected by the department under this section, other than those fees described in subsections 2 and 3, the department shall retain the remainder of the fees for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of chapters 99B , 137C , 137D , and 137F . Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys retained by the department pursuant to this subsection that remain

House File 2768, p. 9 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of chapters 99B , 137C , 137D , and 137F during the succeeding fiscal year. The department shall provide an annual report to the department of management and the legislative services agency on fees billed and collected and expenditures from the moneys retained by the department in a format determined by the department of management in consultation with the legislative services agency. Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING —— RACING AND GAMING COMMISSION —— RACING AND GAMING REGULATION. There is appropriated from the gaming regulatory revolving fund created in section 99F.20 to the racing and gaming commission of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes for regulation, administration, and enforcement of pari-mutuel racetracks, excursion boat gambling, gambling structure laws, sports wagering, and fantasy sports contests, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,049,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 57.70 Sec. 10. DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING —— ROAD USE TAX FUND. There is appropriated from the road use tax fund created in section 312.1 to the administrative hearings division of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,623,897 Sec. 11. DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES —— COMMERCE REVOLVING FUND. There is appropriated from the commerce revolving fund created in section 546.12 to the

House File 2768, p. 10 department of insurance and financial services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. BANKING DIVISION For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,881,690 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 79.00 2. CREDIT UNION DIVISION For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,018,710 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 16.00 3. INSURANCE DIVISION a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,010,719 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 131.85 b. The insurance division expenditures for examination purposes may exceed the projected receipts, refunds, and reimbursements, estimated pursuant to section 505.7, subsection 7 , including the expenditures for retention of additional personnel, if the expenditures are fully reimbursable and the division first does all of the following: (1) Notifies the department of management, the legislative services agency, and the legislative fiscal committee of the need for the expenditures. (2) Files with each of the entities named in subparagraph (1) the legislative and regulatory justification for the expenditures, along with an estimate of the expenditures. Sec. 12. DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES —— GENERAL FUND. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of insurance and financial services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary,

House File 2768, p. 11 to be used for the purposes designated: For deposit in the captive insurance regulatory and supervision fund created in section 521J.12 for use as provided in section 521J.12 , including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 450,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.00 Sec. 13. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of management for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. For enterprise resource planning, providing for a salary model administrator, conducting performance audits, the department’s LEAN process, and criminal and juvenile justice planning; for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,666,154 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 29.00 2. a. For the division of information technology; for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,421,887 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 24.39 b. Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, $325,000 is allocated to providing cybersecurity services to local governments. Sec. 14. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT —— INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY —— REVOLVING AND INTERNAL FUNDS. 1. There is appropriated to the department of management for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, from the revolving funds designated in chapter 8, subchapter XI , and from internal service funds created under section 8.92 , such amounts as the department deems necessary for the operation of the department pursuant to and consistent with the requirements of chapter 8, subchapter XI . 2. a. Notwithstanding section 321A.3, subsection 1 , for the

House File 2768, p. 12 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the first $750,000 collected and transferred to the treasurer of state with respect to the fees for transactions involving the furnishing of a certified abstract of a vehicle operating record under section 321A.3, subsection 1 , shall be transferred to the IowAccess revolving fund created in section 8.90 for the purposes of developing, implementing, maintaining, and expanding electronic access to government records as provided by law. b. All fees collected with respect to transactions involving IowAccess shall be deposited in the IowAccess revolving fund created under section 8.90 and shall be used only for the support of IowAccess projects. Sec. 15. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT —— ROAD USE TAX FUND. There is appropriated from the road use tax fund created in section 312.1 to the department of management for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 56,000 Sec. 16. IPERS —— GENERAL OFFICE. There is appropriated from the Iowa public employees’ retirement fund created in section 97B.7 to the Iowa public employees’ retirement system for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For salaries, support, maintenance, and other operational purposes to pay the costs of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 26,330,702 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 110.00 Sec. 17. IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the Iowa public information board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes

House File 2768, p. 13 designated: For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 496,227 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00 Sec. 18. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,349,678 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 166.66 b. From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the department shall use $400,000 to pay the direct costs of compliance related to the collection and distribution of local sales and services taxes imposed pursuant to chapter 423B . 2. The director of revenue shall prepare and issue a state appraisal manual and the revisions to the state appraisal manual as provided in section 421.17, subsection 17 , without cost to a city or county. Sec. 19. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE —— MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAX FUND. There is appropriated from the motor vehicle fuel tax fund created pursuant to section 452A.77 to the department of revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for administration and enforcement of the provisions of chapter 452A and the motor vehicle fuel tax program: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,305,775 Sec. 20. SECRETARY OF STATE. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the office of the secretary of state for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending