Senate File 2400 - Introduced
SENATE FILE
BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
(SUCCESSOR TO LSB 5197SA)
Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date
Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays
Approved
A BILL FOR
1 An Act relating to and making appropriations to state departments
2 and agencies from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund,
3 environment first fund, tobacco settlement trust fund,
4 vertical infrastructure fund, the endowment for Iowa's health
5 restricted capitals fund, and the endowment for Iowa's health
6 account, and related matters.
7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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1 1 DIVISION I
1 2 REBUILD IOWA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
1 3 Section 1. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa
1 4 infrastructure fund to the following departments and agencies
1 5 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June
1 6 30, 2007, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is
1 7 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
1 8 1. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1 9 a. For technology improvement projects, notwithstanding
1 10 section 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph "c":
1 11 .................................................. $ 3,884,940
1 12 b. For discretion by the director of the department of
1 13 administrative services to be used to purchase property or
1 14 enter into agreements to purchase property which would be
1 15 appropriate or beneficial to the state:
1 16 .................................................. $ 500,000
1 17 2. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
1 18 a. For the lease payment under the lease=purchase
1 19 agreement to connect the electrical system supporting the
1 20 special needs unit at Fort Madison:
1 21 .................................................. $ 333,168
1 22 b. For the Oakdale expansion one=time equipment expenses,
1 23 notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph "c":
1 24 .................................................. $ 332,000
1 25 c. For systemic study and planning of the state prison
1 26 system to maximize the efficient use of the current
1 27 infrastructure, capacity, and treatment needs versus projected
1 28 needs of the prison system based on the Iowa prison population
1 29 forecast:
1 30 .................................................. $ 500,000
1 31 d. For the costs associated with the Iowa corrections
1 32 offender network, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 6,
1 33 paragraph "c":
1 34 .................................................. $ 500,000
1 35 3. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
2 1 a. For continuation of the project recommended by the Iowa
2 2 battle flag advisory committee to stabilize the condition of
2 3 the battle flag collection, notwithstanding section 8.57,
2 4 subsection 6, paragraph "c":
2 5 .................................................. $ 220,000
2 6 b. For historical site preservation grants, to be used for
2 7 the restoration, preservation, and development of historic
2 8 sites:
2 9 .................................................. $ 500,000
2 10 (1) Historical site preservation grants shall only be
2 11 awarded for projects which meet the definition of "vertical
2 12 infrastructure" in section 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph "c".
2 13 (2) In making grants pursuant to this lettered paragraph,
2 14 the department shall consider the existence and amount of
2 15 other funds available to an applicant for the designated
2 16 project. Each grant awarded from moneys appropriated in this
2 17 paragraph "b" shall not exceed $100,000 per project. Not more
2 18 than two grants may be awarded in each county.
2 19 c. For providing a grant to the Grout museum district for
2 20 establishing a veterans database and interpretive exhibits at
2 21 the Sullivan brothers veterans museum in order to honor Iowa
2 22 veterans and their many contributions, notwithstanding section
2 23 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph "c":
2 24 .................................................. $ 1,227,590
2 25 4. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2 26 a. For maintenance and lease costs associated with
2 27 connections for part III of the Iowa communications network,
2 28 notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph "c":
2 29 .................................................. $ 2,727,000
2 30 b. To the public broadcasting division for the purchase of
2 31 equipment intended to provide an uninterruptible power supply,
2 32 notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph "c":
2 33 .................................................. $ 315,000
2 34 c. For implementation of the provisions of chapter 280A,
2 35 notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph "c":
3 1 .................................................. $ 500,000
3 2 5. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
3 3 a. For deposit into the transitional housing revolving
3 4 loan program fund created in section 16.184:
3 5 .................................................. $ 1,400,000
3 6 b. For purposes of the water and wastewater treatment and
3 7 community development financial assistance program established
3 8 in section 16.191:
3 9 .................................................. $ 5,000,000
3 10 Of this amount the department of natural resources shall
3 11 use up to $750,000 to contract with qualified persons outside
3 12 the department to conduct use attainability analyses of Iowa's
3 13 water systems.
3 14 6. IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
3 15 For information technology upgrades at the Iowa law
3 16 enforcement academy, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection
3 17 6, paragraph "c":
3 18 .................................................. $ 75,000
3 19 7. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
3 20 a. To be used to assist in the purchase, through public=
3 21 private partnerships, of land commonly referred to as angler's
3 22 bay on spirit lake:
3 23 .................................................. $ 1,500,000
3 24 b. For purposes of funding capital projects for the
3 25 purposes specified in section 452A.79, and for expenditures
3 26 for the local cost=share grants to be used for capital
3 27 expenditures to local governmental units for boating
3 28 accessibility, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 6,
3 29 paragraph "c":
3 30 .................................................. $ 200,000
3 31 c. For implementation of lake projects that have
3 32 established watershed improvement initiatives and community
3 33 support in accordance with the department's criteria for lake
3 34 project classification, notwithstanding section 8.57,
3 35 subsection 6, paragraph "c":
4 1 .................................................. $ 8,000,000
4 2 d. For completion of the tire reclamation project near
4 3 Rhodes:
4 4 .................................................. $ 50,000
4 5 8. BOARD OF PAROLE
4 6 For information technology upgrades for the board of
4 7 parole, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph
4 8 "c":
4 9 .................................................. $ 75,000
4 10 9. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE
4 11 a. For construction costs associated with the Camp Dodge
4 12 armed forces readiness center:
4 13 .................................................. $ 100,000
4 14 b. For information technology upgrades for the Iowa
4 15 national guard, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 6,
4 16 paragraph "c":
4 17 .................................................. $ 75,000
4 18 10. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
4 19 a. For continuation of payments on the lease of the
4 20 automated fingerprint identification system, notwithstanding
4 21 section 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph "c":
4 22 .................................................. $ 550,000
4 23 b. For information technology hardware and software
4 24 upgrades for the department of public safety, notwithstanding
4 25 section 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph "c":
4 26 .................................................. $ 943,000
4 27 11. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
4 28 a. For allocation by the state board of regents to the
4 29 state university of Iowa, the Iowa state university of science
4 30 and technology, and the university of Northern Iowa to
4 31 reimburse the institutions for deficiencies in their operating
4 32 funds resulting from the pledging of tuition, student fees and
4 33 charges, and institutional income to finance the cost of
4 34 providing academic and administrative buildings and facilities
4 35 and utility services at the institutions, notwithstanding
5 1 section 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph "c":
5 2 .................................................. $ 10,329,981
5 3 b. For vertical infrastructure=related improvements
5 4 associated with the implementation of the recommendations
5 5 provided in separate consultant reports on bioscience,
5 6 advanced manufacturing, and information technology submitted
5 7 to the department of economic development in calendar years
5 8 2004 and 2005:
5 9 .................................................. $ 17,900,000
5 10 12. NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR PLAYGROUND SAFETY AT THE
5 11 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA
5 12 For the Iowa safe surfacing initiative, notwithstanding
5 13 section 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph "c":
5 14 .................................................. $ 500,000
5 15 Not more than 2.5 percent of the funds appropriated in this
5 16 subsection shall be used by the national program for
5 17 playground safety for administrative costs associated with the
5 18 Iowa safe surfacing initiative.
5 19 The crumb rubber playground tiles for the initiative shall
5 20 be international play equipment manufacturers association
5 21 (IPEMA)=certified to the American society for testing and
5 22 materials (A.S.T.M.) F1292 standard.
5 23 The national program for playground safety shall submit a
5 24 report by January 15, 2007, to the joint appropriations
5 25 subcommittee on transportation, infrastructure, and capitals
5 26 detailing the use of the moneys appropriated in this
5 27 subsection. The report shall specify the projects for which
5 28 moneys were used and the cost of each project including the
5 29 amounts spent on administration.
5 30 13. STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
5 31 a. For a vertical infrastructure improvement grant program
5 32 for infrastructure improvements at general aviation airports
5 33 within the state:
5 34 .................................................. $ 750,000
5 35 In awarding assistance under the vertical infrastructure
6 1 improvement grant program, the department shall give
6 2 preference to projects that demonstrate a collaborative effort
6 3 between airports.
6 4 b. For operation and maintenance of the network of
6 5 automated weather observation and data transfer systems
6 6 associated with the Iowa aviation weather system, the runway
6 7 marking program for public airports, the windsock program for
6 8 public airports, and the aviation improvement program,
6 9 notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph "c":
6 10 .................................................. $ 564,792
6 11 c. For the rail assistance program and to provide economic
6 12 development project funding, notwithstanding section 8.57,
6 13 subsection 6, paragraph "c":
6 14 .................................................. $ 35,959
6 15 14. TREASURER OF STATE
6 16 For repayment of prison infrastructure revenue bonds under
6 17 section 16.177, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 6,
6 18 paragraph "c":
6 19 .................................................. $ 5,416,604
6 20 Sec. 2. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa
6 21 infrastructure fund to the following departments and agencies
6 22 for the designated fiscal years, the following amounts, or so
6 23 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
6 24 designated:
6 25 1. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
6 26 For planning, design, and construction costs associated
6 27 with the construction of a new 350,000=gross=square=foot state
6 28 office building, including costs associated with furnishings,
6 29 employee relocation, and the demolition of the Wallace
6 30 building:
6 31 FY 2007=2008...................................... $ 20,000,000
6 32 FY 2008=2009...................................... $ 15,000,000
6 33 FY 2009=2010...................................... $ 10,242,100
6 34 2. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE
6 35 For allocation to the homeland security and emergency
7 1 management division for construction costs of regional
7 2 multijurisdictional institutes for governmental, first
7 3 responder, communications, and training operations, and
7 4 including regional and mobile fire training centers, in
7 5 consultation with the state fire marshal:
7 6 FY 2007=2008...................................... $ 2,000,000
7 7 FY 2008=2009...................................... $ 1,600,000
7 8 3. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
7 9 For the design and construction of a new university
7 10 hygienic laboratory at the state university of Iowa:
7 11 FY 2007=2008...................................... $ 8,700,000
7 12 FY 2008=2009...................................... $ 8,700,000
7 13 FY 2009=2010...................................... $ 9,285,000
7 14 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
7 15 section remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the
7 16 fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for
7 17 the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year
7 18 that begins July 1, 2010, or until the project for which the
7 19 appropriation is completed, whichever is earlier.
7 20 Sec. 3. REVERSION. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys
7 21 appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, in
7 22 this division of this Act that remain unencumbered or
7 23 unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert
7 24 but shall remain available for the purposes designated until
7 25 the close of the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2009, or
7 26 until the project for which the appropriation was made is
7 27 completed, whichever is earlier.
7 28 DIVISION II
7 29 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
7 30 Sec. 4. There is appropriated from the environment first
7 31 fund to the following departments and agencies for the fiscal
7 32 year beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2007, the
7 33 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
7 34 used for the purposes designated:
7 35 1. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
8 1 a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to
8 2 restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of
8 3 intercepting tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss,
8 4 improving water quality, and enhancing agricultural production
8 5 practices:
8 6 .................................................. $ 1,500,000
8 7 Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in this
8 8 lettered paragraph may be used for costs of administration and
8 9 implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
8 10 b. For continuation of a program that provides
8 11 multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water
8 12 quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:
8 13 .................................................. $ 2,700,000
8 14 Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in this
8 15 lettered paragraph may be used for costs of administration and
8 16 implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
8 17 c. For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm
8 18 management demonstration program to demonstrate the
8 19 effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in
8 20 agronomy that protect water resources and provide other
8 21 environmental benefits:
8 22 .................................................. $ 850,000
8 23 Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in this
8 24 lettered paragraph may be used for costs of administration and
8 25 implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
8 26 Of the amount appropriated in this lettered paragraph,
8 27 $400,000 shall be allocated to the Iowa soybean association's
8 28 agriculture and environment performance program.
8 29 d. For deposit in the alternative drainage system
8 30 assistance fund created in section 460.303 to be used for
8 31 purposes of supporting the alternative drainage system
8 32 assistance program as provided in section 460.304:
8 33 .................................................. $ 500,000
8 34 Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in this
8 35 lettered paragraph may be used for costs of administration and
9 1 implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
9 2 e. To provide financial assistance for the establishment
9 3 of permanent soil and water conservation practices:
9 4 .................................................. $ 5,500,000
9 5 (1) Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in
9 6 this lettered paragraph may be allocated for cost=sharing to
9 7 abate complaints filed under section 161A.47.
9 8 (2) Of the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph,
9 9 5 percent shall be allocated for financial incentives to
9 10 establish practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned
9 11 lakes of the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided
9 12 in section 161A.73.
9 13 (3) Not more than 30 percent of a soil and water
9 14 conservation district's allocation of moneys as financial
9 15 incentives may be provided for the purpose of establishing
9 16 management practices to control soil erosion on land that is
9 17 row=cropped, including but not limited to no=till planting,
9 18 ridge=till planting, contouring, and contour strip=cropping as
9 19 provided in section 161A.73.
9 20 (4) The state soil conservation committee created in
9 21 section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in this
9 22 lettered paragraph to conduct research and demonstration
9 23 projects to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source
9 24 pollution control practices.
9 25 (5) The financial incentive payments may be used in
9 26 combination with department of natural resources moneys.
9 27 (6) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
9 28 this lettered paragraph may be used for costs of
9 29 administration and implementation of soil and water
9 30 conservation practices.
9 31 f. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the
9 32 implementation of federal conservation programs and to work
9 33 with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to improve
9 34 water quality and habitat:
9 35 .................................................. $ 2,000,000
10 1 Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in this
10 2 lettered paragraph may be used for costs of administration and
10 3 implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
10 4 g. For deposit in the loess hills development and
10 5 conservation fund created in section 161D.2:
10 6 .................................................. $ 600,000
10 7 Of the amount appropriated in this lettered paragraph,
10 8 $400,000 shall be allocated to the hungry canyons account and
10 9 $200,000 shall be allocated to the loess hills alliance
10 10 account to be used for the purposes for which the moneys in
10 11 those accounts are authorized to be used under chapter 161D.
10 12 No more than 5 percent of the moneys allocated to the hungry
10 13 canyons account in this lettered paragraph may be used for
10 14 administrative costs. No more than 10 percent of the moneys
10 15 allocated to the loess hills alliance account in this lettered
10 16 paragraph may be used for administrative costs.
10 17 h. For deposit in the southern Iowa development and
10 18 conservation fund created in section 161D.12:
10 19 .................................................. $ 300,000
10 20 Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in this
10 21 lettered paragraph may be used for administrative costs.
10 22 2. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
10 23 For deposit in the brownfield redevelopment fund created in
10 24 section 15.293 to provide assistance under the brownfield
10 25 redevelopment program:
10 26 .................................................. $ 500,000
10 27 3. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
10 28 a. For statewide coordination of volunteer efforts under
10 29 the water quality and keepers of the land programs:
10 30 .................................................. $ 100,000
10 31 b. For purposes of funding capital projects for the
10 32 purposes specified in section 452A.79, and for expenditures
10 33 for the local cost=share grants to be used for capital
10 34 expenditures to local governmental units for boating
10 35 accessibility:
11 1 .................................................. $ 2,300,000
11 2 c. For regular maintenance of state parks and staff time
11 3 associated with these activities:
11 4 .................................................. $ 2,000,000
11 5 d. To provide local watershed managers with geographic
11 6 information system data for their use in developing,
11 7 monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:
11 8 .................................................. $ 195,000
11 9 e. For continuing the establishment and operation of water
11 10 quality monitoring stations:
11 11 .................................................. $ 2,955,000
11 12 f. For deposit in the administration account of the water
11 13 quality protection fund, to carry out the purposes of that
11 14 account:
11 15 .................................................. $ 500,000
11 16 g. For the dredging of lakes, including necessary
11 17 preparation for dredging, in accordance with the department's
11 18 classification of Iowa lakes restoration report:
11 19 .................................................. $ 1,500,000
11 20 The department shall consider the following criteria for
11 21 funding lake dredging projects as provided in this lettered
11 22 paragraph, and shall prioritize projects based on the
11 23 following:
11 24 (1) Documented efforts to address watershed protection,
11 25 considering testing, conservation efforts, and the amount of
11 26 time devoted to watershed protection.
11 27 (2) Protection of a natural resource and natural habitat.
11 28 (3) Percentage of public access and undeveloped lakefront
11 29 property.
11 30 (4) Continuation of current projects partially funded by
11 31 state resources to achieve department recommendations.
11 32 RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND
11 33 Sec. 5. Notwithstanding the amount of the standing
11 34 appropriation from the general fund of the state under section
11 35 455A.18, subsection 3, there is appropriated from the
12 1 environment first fund to the Iowa resources enhancement and
12 2 protection fund, in lieu of the appropriation made in section
12 3 455A.18, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, and
12 4 ending June 30, 2007, the following amount, to be allocated as
12 5 provided in section 455A.19:
12 6 .................................................. $ 11,000,000
12 7 Sec. 6. There is appropriated from the environment first
12 8 fund to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for
12 9 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, and ending June 30,
12 10 2006, the following amount, or so much thereof as is
12 11 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
12 12 For purposes of reimbursing the Iowa shorthorn association
12 13 for costs incurred in conducting its national junior show:
12 14 .................................................. $ 10,000
12 15 Sec. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. The section of this division of
12 16 this Act, providing for the reimbursement of the Iowa
12 17 shorthorn association for costs incurred by conducting its
12 18 national junior show, being deemed of immediate importance,
12 19 takes effect upon enactment.
12 20 Sec. 8. REVERSION.
12 21 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, and notwithstanding
12 22 section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this division of this Act
12 23 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the
12 24 fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for
12 25 the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year
12 26 beginning July 1, 2007, or until the project for which the
12 27 appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
12 28 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
12 29 this division of this Act to the department of agriculture and
12 30 land stewardship to provide financial assistance for the
12 31 establishment of permanent soil and water conservation
12 32 practices that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
12 33 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
12 34 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
12 35 the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2009.
13 1 DIVISION III
13 2 TOBACCO SETTLEMENT TRUST FUND
13 3 Sec. 9.
13 4 1. There is appropriated from the tax=exempt bond proceeds
13 5 restricted capital funds account of the tobacco settlement
13 6 trust fund to the following departments and agencies for the
13 7 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2007,
13 8 the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to
13 9 be used for the purposes designated:
13 10 a. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
13 11 For upgrades to the electrical distribution system serving
13 12 the capitol complex:
13 13 .................................................. $ 3,468,800
13 14 b. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
13 15 For one=time equipment purchases at the newly expanded
13 16 facility at Oakdale:
13 17 .................................................. $ 3,044,519
13 18 c. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
13 19 For accelerated career education program capital projects
13 20 at community colleges that are authorized under chapter 260G
13 21 and that meet the definition of "vertical infrastructure" in
13 22 section 8.57B, subsection 3:
13 23 .................................................. $ 4,000,000
13 24 d. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
13 25 For allocation to the public broadcasting division for
13 26 installation costs for the conversion to high definition
13 27 broadcasting at Iowa public television facilities,
13 28 notwithstanding section 12E.12, subsection 1, paragraph "b",
13 29 subparagraph (1):
13 30 .................................................. $ 2,300,000
13 31 e. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
13 32 For the cost of equipment and computer software for the
13 33 implementation of Iowa's criminal justice information system
13 34 (CJIS), notwithstanding section 12E.12, subsection 1,
13 35 paragraph "b", subparagraph (1):
14 1 .................................................. $ 2,645,066
14 2 f. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE
14 3 For major maintenance projects at national guard armories
14 4 and facilities:
14 5 .................................................. $ 1,200,000
14 6 g. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
14 7 To the division of state fire marshal for allocation to the
14 8 fire service training bureau for the construction of regional
14 9 fire training facilities in the state:
14 10 .................................................. $ 3,000,000
14 11 h. IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
14 12 For replacement of equipment for the Iowa communications
14 13 network, notwithstanding section 12E.12, subsection 1,
14 14 paragraph "b", subparagraph (1):
14 15 .................................................. $ 1,997,500
14 16 2. TAX=EXEMPT STATUS == USE OF APPROPRIATIONS. Payment of
14 17 moneys from the appropriations in this section shall be made
14 18 in a manner that does not adversely affect the tax=exempt
14 19 status of any outstanding bonds issued by the tobacco
14 20 settlement authority.
14 21 3. REVERSION. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys
14 22 appropriated in this section shall not revert at the close of
14 23 the fiscal year for which they were appropriated but shall
14 24 remain available for the purposes designated until the close
14 25 of the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2009, or until the
14 26 project for which the appropriation was made is completed,
14 27 whichever is earlier.
14 28 DIVISION IV
14 29 VERTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
14 30 Sec. 10. There is appropriated from the vertical
14 31 infrastructure fund to the following departments and agencies
14 32 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June
14 33 30, 2007, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is
14 34 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
14 35 1. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
15 1 a. For routine maintenance of state buildings and
15 2 facilities, notwithstanding section 8.57B, subsection 3:
15 3 .................................................. $ 2,800,500
15 4 b. For relocation and project costs directly associated
15 5 with remodeling projects on the capitol complex and for
15 6 facility lease payments, notwithstanding section 8.57B,
15 7 subsection 3:
15 8 .................................................. $ 1,824,500
15 9 Of the funds appropriated in this paragraph, $210,600 is
15 10 allocated to the department of corrections and board of parole
15 11 for assessed maintenance charges by the department of
15 12 administrative services, $122,000 is allocated for rent
15 13 payments for the community=based corrections facility located
15 14 in Davenport, and $185,768 is allocated to the department of
15 15 cultural affairs for costs associated with leasing space for
15 16 the state records center.
15 17 c. For maintenance projects at Terrace Hill:
15 18 .................................................. $ 75,000
15 19 2. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE
15 20 For maintenance and repair of national guard armories and
15 21 facilities:
15 22 .................................................. $ 300,000
15 23 Sec. 11. REVERSION. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys
15 24 appropriated from the vertical infrastructure fund for the
15 25 fiscal year that begins July 1, 2006, in this division of this
15 26 Act shall not revert at the close of the fiscal year for which
15 27 they were appropriated but shall remain available for the
15 28 purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year that
15 29 begins July 1, 2009, or until the project for which the
15 30 appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
15 31 DIVISION V
15 32 ENDOWMENT FOR IOWA'S HEALTH RESTRICTED CAPITALS FUND
15 33 Sec. 12. There is appropriated from the endowment for
15 34 Iowa's health restricted capitals fund to the following
15 35 departments and agencies for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
16 1 2006, and ending June 30, 2007, the following amounts, or so
16 2 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
16 3 designated:
16 4 1. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
16 5 a. For costs associated with the restoration of the west
16 6 capitol terrace:
16 7 .................................................. $ 2,300,000
16 8 b. For costs to repair parking lots on the capitol
16 9 complex:
16 10 .................................................. $ 1,545,000
16 11 c. For capitol interior and exterior restoration and for
16 12 major renovation and major repair needs, including health,
16 13 life, and fire safety needs, and for compliance with the
16 14 federal Americans With Disabilities Act, for state buildings
16 15 and facilities under the purview of the department:
16 16 .................................................. $ 6,830,000
16 17 d. For planning, design, and construction costs associated
16 18 with the construction of a new 350,000=gross=square=foot state
16 19 office building:
16 20 .................................................. $ 31,900,000
16 21 e. For upgrades to the Woodward state resource center
16 22 wastewater treatment system:
16 23 .................................................. $ 2,443,000
16 24 f. For costs associated with the remodeling of the records
16 25 and property center:
16 26 .................................................. $ 2,200,000
16 27 g. For costs associated with the replacement of the
16 28 powerhouse facilities at the Iowa juvenile home at Toledo:
16 29 .................................................. $ 1,521,045
16 30 2. DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND
16 31 For costs associated with department for the blind building
16 32 renovations:
16 33 .................................................. $ 4,000,000
16 34 3. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
16 35 a. For construction of a community=based correctional
17 1 facility, including district offices, in Davenport:
17 2 .................................................. $ 3,750,000
17 3 b. For construction of a community=based correctional
17 4 facility, including district offices, in Fort Dodge:
17 5 .................................................. $ 1,400,000
17 6 c. For the remodeling and renovation of the kitchen
17 7 facilities at the Anamosa correctional facility:
17 8 .................................................. $ 1,840,000
17 9 d. To the sixth judicial district department of
17 10 correctional services for the design and construction of a 20=
17 11 bed residential facility for offenders under the supervision
17 12 of the district department who have mental health or dual
17 13 diagnosis needs:
17 14 .................................................. $ 1,000,000
17 15 4. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
17 16 To fund capital projects through the great places program:
17 17 .................................................. $ 1,000,000
17 18 5. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
17 19 For accelerated career education program capital projects
17 20 at community colleges that are authorized under chapter 260G
17 21 and that meet the definition of "vertical infrastructure" in
17 22 section 8.57B, subsection 3:
17 23 .................................................. $ 1,500,000
17 24 6. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
17 25 To the public broadcasting division for replacing
17 26 transmitters:
17 27 .................................................. $ 1,425,000
17 28 7. IOWA STATE FAIR AUTHORITY
17 29 For capital projects on the Iowa state fairgrounds:
17 30 .................................................. $ 1,000,000
17 31 8. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
17 32 For state park infrastructure renovations:
17 33 .................................................. $ 1,000,000
17 34 Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, $25,000
17 35 shall be used for improvements to the stone wall at the
18 1 backbone state park fish hatchery.
18 2 9. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE
18 3 a. For construction of a national guard readiness center
18 4 in Iowa City:
18 5 .................................................. $ 1,444,288
18 6 b. For construction of a national guard aviation armory in
18 7 Waterloo:
18 8 .................................................. $ 1,635,000
18 9 c. For construction of a national guard armory in Spencer:
18 10 .................................................. $ 689,000
18 11 d. For upgrades to the Camp Dodge water distribution
18 12 system:
18 13 .................................................. $ 750,000
18 14 e. For allocation to the homeland security and emergency
18 15 management division for construction costs of regional
18 16 multijurisdictional institutes for governmental, first
18 17 responder, communications, and training operations, and
18 18 including regional and mobile fire training centers, in
18 19 consultation with the state fire marshal:
18 20 .................................................. $ 1,600,000
18 21 10. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
18 22 For construction of an Iowa state patrol post in district
18 23 8:
18 24 .................................................. $ 2,400,000
18 25 11. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
18 26 a. For major renovation and major repair needs, including
18 27 health, life, and fire safety needs, and for compliance with
18 28 the federal American With Disabilities Act, for state
18 29 buildings and facilities under the purview of state board of
18 30 regents institutions:
18 31 .................................................. $ 10,000,000
18 32 b. For the design and construction of a new university
18 33 hygienic laboratory at the state university of Iowa:
18 34 .................................................. $ 9,000,000
18 35 12. OFFICE OF TREASURER OF STATE
19 1 For county fair infrastructure improvements for
19 2 distribution in accordance with chapter 174 to qualified fairs
19 3 which belong to the association of Iowa fairs:
19 4 .................................................. $ 1,060,000
19 5 13. STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
19 6 a. For infrastructure improvements at the commercial air
19 7 service airports within the state:
19 8 .................................................. $ 1,000,000
19 9 b. For acquiring, constructing, and improving recreational
19 10 trails within the state:
19 11 .................................................. $ 2,000,000
19 12 14. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
19 13 For capital improvement projects at the Iowa veterans home:
19 14 .................................................. $ 6,200,000
19 15 Sec. 13. REVERSION.
19 16 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, notwithstanding
19 17 section 8.33, moneys appropriated from the endowment for
19 18 Iowa's health restricted capitals fund for the fiscal year
19 19 that begins July 1, 2006, and ends June 30, 2007, in this
19 20 division of this Act shall not revert at the close of the
19 21 fiscal year for which they were appropriated but shall remain
19 22 available for the purposes designated until the close of the
19 23 fiscal year that begins July 1, 2009, or until the project for
19 24 which the appropriation was made is completed, whichever is
19 25 earlier.
19 26 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated from
19 27 the endowment for Iowa's health restricted capitals fund for
19 28 the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2006, and ends June 30,
19 29 2007, in this division of this Act to the department of
19 30 veterans affairs for capital improvement projects at the Iowa
19 31 veterans home that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
19 32 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
19 33 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until
19 34 the close of the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2010, or
19 35 until the project for which the appropriation was made is
20 1 completed, whichever is the earlier.
20 2 DIVISION VI
20 3 ENDOWMENT FOR IOWA'S HEALTH ACCOUNT
20 4 Sec. 14. Notwithstanding section 12.65, subsection 2, and
20 5 section 12E.12, subsection 1, paragraph "b", subparagraph (2),
20 6 there is appropriated from the endowment for Iowa's health
20 7 account of the tobacco settlement trust fund established in
20 8 section 12E.12 to the office of the treasurer of state for the
20 9 fiscal period beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June 30,
20 10 2007, the following amount, or so much thereof as is
20 11 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
20 12 For deposit in the watershed improvement fund created in
20 13 section 466A.2:
20 14 .................................................. $ 5,000,000
20 15 DIVISION VII
20 16 CHANGES TO PRIOR APPROPRIATIONS
20 17 Sec. 15. 2002 Iowa Acts, chapter 1173, section 1,
20 18 subsection 3, paragraph b, is amended to read as follows:
20 19 b. To provide a grant for construction of, and purchasing
20 20 of equipment for, a facility to be used exclusively for
20 21 processing novel proteins from agricultural products for
20 22 pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or chemical applications:
20 23 FY 2002=2003...................................... $ 3,268,696
20 24 0
20 25 FY 2003=2004...................................... $ 0
20 26 FY 2004=2005...................................... $ 0
20 27 FY 2005=2006...................................... $ 0
20 28 The moneys appropriated in this paragraph "b" shall
20 29 comprise no more than 15 percent of the total costs of
20 30 construction of, and purchasing equipment for, the facility.
20 31 Sec. 16. 2004 Iowa Acts, chapter 1175, section 288,
20 32 subsection 4, paragraph b, is amended to read as follows:
20 33 b. For construction of a community=based correctional
20 34 facility, including district offices, in Davenport:
20 35 FY 2004=2005...................................... $ 3,000,000
21 1 FY 2005=2006...................................... $ 3,750,000
21 2 FY 2006=2007...................................... $ 3,750,000
21 3 0
21 4 It is the intent of the general assembly that the
21 5 department of management allocate the entire appropriation for
21 6 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, to the department of
21 7 corrections by July 31, 2006.
21 8 Sec. 17. 2004 Iowa Acts, chapter 1175, section 288,
21 9 subsection 7, paragraph d, is amended to read as follows:
21 10 d. For allocation to the public broadcasting division for
21 11 costs of installation of digital and analog television for
21 12 Iowa public television facilities, notwithstanding section
21 13 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph "c":
21 14 FY 2004=2005...................................... $ 8,000,000
21 15 FY 2005=2006...................................... $ 8,000,000
21 16 FY 2006=2007...................................... $ 2,300,000
21 17 0
21 18 Sec. 18. 2005 Iowa Acts, chapter 178, section 4, is
21 19 amended to read as follows:
21 20 SEC. 4. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa
21 21 infrastructure fund to the following departments and agencies
21 22 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June
21 23 30, 2007, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is
21 24 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
21 25 1. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
21 26 a. For costs associated with the remodeling of the records
21 27 and property center:
21 28 .................................................. $ 2,200,000
21 29 0
21 30 b. For costs associated with the replacement of the
21 31 powerhouse facilities at the Iowa juvenile home at Toledo:
21 32 .................................................. $ 1,521,045
21 33 0
21 34 2. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
21 35 a. For construction of a community=based correctional
22 1 facility, including district offices, in Fort Dodge:
22 2 .................................................. $ 1,400,000
22 3 0
22 4 b. For the remodeling and renovation of the kitchen
22 5 facilities at the Anamosa correctional facility:
22 6 .................................................. $ 1,840,000
22 7 0
22 8 DIVISION VIII
22 9 MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES
22 10 Sec. 19. NEW SECTION. 16.191 WATER AND WASTEWATER
22 11 TREATMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
22 12 PROGRAM.
22 13 1. The authority shall establish and administer a water
22 14 and wastewater treatment and community development financial
22 15 assistance program to provide financial assistance in the form
22 16 of low=interest loans, no=interest loans, forgivable loans, or
22 17 grants to enhance water quality and community development
22 18 projects in the state. The authority may create revolving
22 19 loan funds for purposes of administering the program.
22 20 2. Financial assistance under the program may be used for
22 21 any of the following purposes:
22 22 a. Water and wastewater treatment facilities and systems.
22 23 Financial assistance may be used as part of a project funded
22 24 in whole or in part by financial assistance provided through
22 25 other state or federally funded programs.
22 26 b. Nonpoint water pollution remediation projects resulting
22 27 from agricultural practices.
22 28 c. Remediation and development of brownfield sites as
22 29 defined in section 15.291.
22 30 Sec. 20. Section 100B.2, Code Supplement 2005, is amended
22 31 by adding the following new subsections:
22 32 NEW SUBSECTION. 9. Purchase training equipment as
22 33 provided in section 100B.14.
22 34 NEW SUBSECTION. 10. Participate in the regional emergency
22 35 response training center application process as provided in
23 1 section 100B.16.
23 2 Sec. 21. Section 100B.3, Code 2005, is amended to read as
23 3 follows:
23 4 100B.3 TRAINING AGREEMENTS.
23 5 The state fire marshal, subject to the approval of the
23 6 state fire service and emergency response council, may shall
23 7 enter into written agreements with other educational
23 8 institutions public agencies that have established regional
23 9 emergency response training centers under section 100B.16 to
23 10 provide training in conjunction with training provided by the
23 11 fire service training bureau or. Moneys appropriated shall
23 12 not be distributed by the department of public safety to a
23 13 regional training center until such an agreement has been
23 14 entered into with the regional training center.
23 15 PARAGRAPH DIVIDED. The state fire marshal, subject to the
23 16 approval of the state fire service and emergency response
23 17 council, may enter into written agreements with other
23 18 educational institutions to assist in research conducted by
23 19 the bureau.
23 20 Sec. 22. Section 100B.4, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code
23 21 Supplement 2005, is amended to read as follows:
23 22 Fees assessed pursuant to this chapter shall be retained by
23 23 the division of state fire marshal and such repayments
23 24 received shall be used exclusively to offset the cost of fire
23 25 service training. Fees charged by regional emergency response
23 26 training centers for fire service training programs as
23 27 described in section 100B.6 shall be uniform statewide and
23 28 shall not be greater than the fee schedule approved by the
23 29 state fire service and emergency response council.
23 30 Sec. 23. Section 100B.7, subsection 2, paragraphs k and l,
23 31 Code 2005, are amended to read as follows:
23 32 k. Plan and coordinate fire schools and other short
23 33 courses of instruction on a statewide, regional, and local
23 34 level, utilizing existing educational institutions, programs,
23 35 and facilities as feasible provided in sections 100B.16 and
24 1 100B.18.
24 2 l. Prepare for the state fire marshal and the state fire
24 3 service and emergency response council an annual report of
24 4 activities that include a summary of classes taught, budget,
24 5 and staff activities. The annual report shall include a
24 6 report of the activities of each regional emergency response
24 7 training center established under section 100B.16.
24 8 Sec. 24. Section 100B.7, subsection 2, Code 2005, is
24 9 amended by adding the following new paragraph:
24 10 NEW PARAGRAPH. r. Work in conjunction with those state
24 11 agencies charged with developing training standards for
24 12 emergency response training to develop a curriculum and
24 13 standards for emergency response training provided by a
24 14 training center established pursuant to section 100B.16.
24 15 Sec. 25. Section 100B.12, Code 2005, is amended to read as
24 16 follows:
24 17 100B.12 PAUL RYAN MEMORIAL FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY TRAINING
24 18 FUND.
24 19 A Paul Ryan memorial fire fighter safety training fund is
24 20 created in the state treasury under the control of the
24 21 department of public safety. The fund shall consist of fees
24 22 transferred by the treasurer of state from the sale of special
24 23 fire fighter license plates pursuant to section 321.34,
24 24 subsection 10. Moneys in the fund shall be used exclusively
24 25 by the state fire service training bureau and emergency
24 26 response council to offset fire fighter training costs
24 27 purchase the equipment described in section 100B.14.
24 28 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund shall not
24 29 revert to the general fund of the state at the end of the
24 30 fiscal year, but shall remain available for expenditure by the
24 31 fire service training bureau for fire fighter training in
24 32 future fiscal years.
24 33 Sec. 26. Section 100B.13, subsection 4, Code Supplement
24 34 2005, is amended to read as follows:
24 35 4. Moneys in the volunteer fire fighter preparedness fund
25 1 are appropriated to the division of state fire marshal of the
25 2 department of public safety to be used annually to pay the
25 3 costs of providing volunteer fire fighter training around the
25 4 state and to pay the costs of providing volunteer fire
25 5 fighting equipment exclusively by the state fire service and
25 6 emergency response council to purchase the equipment described
25 7 in section 100B.14.
25 8 Sec. 27. NEW SECTION. 100B.14 USE OF MONEYS IN FIRE
25 9 FIGHTER SAFETY TRAINING FUND AND FIRE FIGHTER PREPAREDNESS
25 10 FUND.
25 11 1. Moneys in the funds established under sections 100B.12
25 12 and 100B.13 and moneys appropriated to the department of
25 13 public safety for costs associated with the training and
25 14 equipment needs of volunteer fire fighters shall be used
25 15 exclusively to purchase the following equipment:
25 16 a. Interior fire attack simulators.
25 17 b. Breathing apparatus trainer.
25 18 c. Vehicle extrication trainer.
25 19 d. Confined space trainer.
25 20 e. Hazardous materials training simulators.
25 21 f. Other skills development simulators and trainers.
25 22 2. The equipment specified in subsection 1 shall be
25 23 purchased by the state fire service and emergency response
25 24 council. The fire service training bureau shall store the
25 25 equipment at regional emergency response training centers.
25 26 The bureau shall, upon request, make the equipment available
25 27 by loan to regional emergency response training centers.
25 28 Sec. 28. NEW SECTION. 100B.15 DEFINITIONS.
25 29 As used in this part:
25 30 1. "Bureau" means the fire service training bureau.
25 31 2. "Council" means the state fire service and emergency
25 32 response council.
25 33 3. "Emergency responders" means firefighters, law
25 34 enforcement officers, emergency medical service personnel, and
25 35 other personnel having emergency response duties.
26 1 4. "Emergency response service" means fire protection
26 2 service, law enforcement, emergency medical service, hazardous
26 3 materials containment and disposal, search and rescue
26 4 operations, evacuation operations, and other related services.
26 5 5. "Municipality" means a city, county, township,
26 6 benefited fire district, or agency authorized by law to
26 7 provide emergency response services.
26 8 6. "Public agency" means a municipality, a community
26 9 college, or an association representing fire fighters.
26 10 7. "Training center" means a regional emergency response
26 11 training center established under section 100B.16.
26 12 Sec. 29. NEW SECTION. 100B.16 REGIONAL EMERGENCY
26 13 RESPONSE TRAINING CENTERS.
26 14 1. Twelve regional emergency response training centers are
26 15 established to provide training to fire fighters and other
26 16 emergency responders. The training centers are established in
26 17 the following cities and shall be operated by the following
26 18 public agencies:
26 19 a. In Dubuque to be operated by the Dubuque county
26 20 firemen's association and to provide advanced training in
26 21 agricultural emergency response.
26 22 b. In Waterloo to be operated by the city of Waterloo and
26 23 to provide advanced training in hazardous materials emergency
26 24 response.
26 25 c. In Sioux City to be operated by Western Iowa technology
26 26 community college and to provide advanced training in
26 27 emergency responder communications.
26 28 d. In Council Bluffs to be operated by Iowa western
26 29 community college.
26 30 e. In Davenport to be operated by Scott County community
26 31 college.
26 32 f. In Emmetsburg to be operated by Iowa lakes community
26 33 college.
26 34 g. In Mason City to be operated by the Mason City fire
26 35 department.
27 1 h. In Fort Madison to be operated by southeastern
27 2 community college.
27 3 The public agencies named in paragraphs "a" through "h"
27 4 shall, in conjunction with the bureau, coordinate fire service
27 5 training programs as described in section 100B.6 at each
27 6 training center.
27 7 2. a. A public agency listed in subsection 1, paragraphs
27 8 "a" through "h", shall submit an application to the council in
27 9 order to receive any appropriation made for the agency's
27 10 training center. A public agency located in merged area five,
27 11 ten, or eleven, or in merged areas fourteen and fifteen
27 12 combined may submit an application to the council to request
27 13 that a training center be established to coordinate, in
27 14 conjunction with the bureau, fire service training programs as
27 15 described in section 100B.6 at that training center.
27 16 b. The application shall be provided by the bureau in a
27 17 form prescribed by the council. An applicant public agency
27 18 shall indicate on the application the location of the proposed
27 19 training center. The application shall be accompanied by
27 20 letters from public agencies and private businesses in the
27 21 merged area stating an intent to participate in, and provide
27 22 for financial support for, establishment and activities of the
27 23 training center.
27 24 c. By January 10 of each year, the council shall submit a
27 25 list of applications received and the council's recommendation
27 26 on each application to the general assembly. The general
27 27 assembly shall determine which applications for establishment
27 28 of a training center shall be approved. The council shall,
27 29 upon request, provide the applications and supporting
27 30 documentation submitted by each applicant.
27 31 3. In selecting a location for a proposed training center,
27 32 an applicant public agency shall consider, and address in the
27 33 application, all of the following:
27 34 a. The availability and proximity of quality classroom
27 35 space with adequate audio=visual support.
28 1 b. The availability and adequate supply from area
28 2 emergency response service entities of equipment which
28 3 supports training.
28 4 c. A site where limited, safe open burning would not be
28 5 challenged or prohibited due to environmental issues or
28 6 community concerns.
28 7 d. Proximity to a medical facility.
28 8 e. The availability of water mains, roadway, drainage,
28 9 electrical service, and reasonably flat terrain.
28 10 f. Accessibility to area fire departments.
28 11 The application shall include letters of support for the
28 12 recommended site from emergency response entities in the
28 13 region.
28 14 4. a. If a training center is established in merged area
28 15 five, the training center shall provide advanced training in
28 16 homeland security.
28 17 b. If a training center is established in merged area ten,
28 18 the training center shall provide advanced training in
28 19 agricultural terrorism response and mass casualty and fatality
28 20 response.
28 21 c. If a training center is established in merged area
28 22 eleven, the training center shall provide advanced training in
28 23 operations integration in compliance with the national
28 24 incident management system.
28 25 Sec. 30. NEW SECTION. 100B.17 TRAINING CENTER
28 26 FACILITIES.
28 27 1. Each training center is required to have the following
28 28 facilities:
28 29 a. A two=story burn building containing a minimum of two
28 30 burn rooms, interior and exterior stairways, a standpipe
28 31 connection, and other features necessary to provide live fire
28 32 training which meets federal fire fighter professional
28 33 qualifications standards and the minimum training standards
28 34 developed by the council for Iowa fire fighters.
28 35 b. A two=story skills building containing interior and
29 1 exterior stairways, ventilation panels, forcible entry skill
29 2 stations, a sprinkler system, and other features necessary to
29 3 provide live fire training which meets federal fire fighter
29 4 professional qualifications standards and the minimum training
29 5 standards developed by the council for Iowa fire fighters.
29 6 c. Necessary classroom space.
29 7 2. In addition to the requirements in subsection 1, each
29 8 training center assigned an area of advanced training as
29 9 specified in section 100B.16 is required to have facilities to
29 10 support instruction in its area of advanced training. These
29 11 facilities shall include facilities and structures to support
29 12 full=scale training exercises in such area of advanced
29 13 training as recommended or required by any applicable state or
29 14 national training facility standards.
29 15 3. The bureau shall inspect the facilities of each
29 16 training center to ensure compliance with the requirements of
29 17 this section.
29 18 Sec. 31. NEW SECTION. 100B.18 TRAINING PROVIDED.
29 19 1. Training centers shall provide fire service training in
29 20 accordance with curriculum approved by the bureau. The
29 21 bureau, in cooperation with the public agencies operating the
29 22 training centers, shall provide the necessary training
29 23 materials, curriculum, and training aids. Each public agency
29 24 operating a training center shall be responsible for
29 25 scheduling training programs.
29 26 2. Training centers may provide emergency response service
29 27 training in addition to fire service training. A training
29 28 center shall offer joint training exercises to emergency
29 29 responders. The bureau shall work in conjunction with those
29 30 state agencies charged with developing training standards for
29 31 emergency response service training to develop a curriculum
29 32 and standards for emergency response service training provided
29 33 by a training center.
29 34 3. A training center shall offer training to any emergency
29 35 responder who applies for training at the training center
30 1 regardless of the emergency responder's place of residence or
30 2 employment.
30 3 Sec. 32. NEW SECTION. 100B.19 AGREEMENTS FOR TRAINING
30 4 AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE == AUTHORITY.
30 5 A public agency operating a training center may enter into
30 6 agreements under chapter 28E to provide emergency response
30 7 service training to emergency responders. The agreements may
30 8 provide for financial contributions from participating public
30 9 agencies, private fire departments, and emergency response
30 10 service entities and may provide for in=kind contributions of
30 11 land, equipment, and personnel from such public agencies,
30 12 private fire departments, and other entities providing
30 13 emergency response services.
30 14 Sec. 33. Section 328.36, Code 2005, is amended by striking
30 15 the section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
30 16 328.36 DEPOSIT AND USE OF REVENUES.
30 17 1. All moneys received by the department pursuant to
30 18 section 328.21 shall be deposited into the state aviation fund
30 19 in section 328.56.
30 20 2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, for the fiscal year
30 21 beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, fifty
30 22 percent of the moneys collected under section 328.21 shall be
30 23 deposited in the state aviation fund in section 328.56 and
30 24 fifty percent shall be deposited in the general fund of the
30 25 state.
30 26 Sec. 34. NEW SECTION. 328.56 STATE AVIATION FUND.
30 27 1. A state aviation fund is created under the authority of
30 28 the department. The fund shall consist of moneys deposited in
30 29 the fund pursuant to sections 328.21 and 452A.82 and other
30 30 moneys appropriated to the fund.
30 31 2. Moneys in the fund in a fiscal year shall be used as
30 32 appropriated by the general assembly for airport engineering
30 33 studies, construction or improvements, and the windsock
30 34 program for public airports. In awarding moneys, the
30 35 department shall give preference to projects that demonstrate
31 1 a collaborative effort between airports.
31 2 Sec. 35. Section 452A.79, Code Supplement 2005, is amended
31 3 by striking the section and inserting in lieu thereof the
31 4 following:
31 5 452A.79 USE OF REVENUE.
31 6 Except as provided in sections 452A.79A, 452A.82, and
31 7 452A.84, the net proceeds of the excise tax on the diesel
31 8 special fuel and the excise tax on motor fuel and other
31 9 special fuel, and penalties collected under the provision of
31 10 this chapter, shall be credited to the road use tax fund.
31 11 Sec. 36. NEW SECTION. 452A.79A MARINE FUEL TAX FUND.
31 12 1. A marine fuel tax fund is created under the authority
31 13 of the department of natural resources. The fund shall
31 14 consist of all revenues derived from the excise tax on the
31 15 sale of motor fuel used in watercraft as provided in section
31 16 452A.84 and other moneys appropriated to the fund.
31 17 2. Moneys in the fund in a fiscal year shall be used as
31 18 appropriated by the general assembly for use by the department
31 19 of natural resources in its recreational boating program,
31 20 which may include but is not limited to:
31 21 a. Dredging and renovation of lakes of this state.
31 22 b. Acquisition, development, and maintenance of access to
31 23 public boating waters.
31 24 c. Development and maintenance of boating facilities and
31 25 navigation aids.
31 26 d. Administration, operation, and maintenance of
31 27 recreational boating activities of the department of natural
31 28 resources.
31 29 e. Acquisition, development, and maintenance of recreation
31 30 facilities associated with recreational boating.
31 31 Sec. 37. Section 452A.82, Code 2005, is amended to read as
31 32 follows:
31 33 452A.82 AVIATION FUEL TAX FUND.
31 34 The portion of the moneys collected under this chapter
31 35 received on account of aviation gasoline and special fuel used
32 1 in aircraft shall be deposited in a separate fund to be
32 2 maintained by the treasurer. All moneys remaining in the
32 3 separate fund after the cost of administering the fund has
32 4 been paid shall be credited to the general fund of the state
32 5 aviation fund created in section 328.56.
32 6 Sec. 38. Section 452A.84, Code 2005, is amended to read as
32 7 follows:
32 8 452A.84 TRANSFER TO STATE GENERAL THE MARINE FUEL TAX
32 9 FUND.
32 10 The treasurer of state shall transfer from the motor fuel
32 11 tax fund to the general marine fuel tax fund of the state that
32 12 portion of moneys collected under this chapter attributable to
32 13 motor fuel used in watercraft computed as follows:
32 14 1. Determine monthly the total amount of motor fuel tax
32 15 collected under this chapter and multiply the amount by nine=
32 16 tenths of one percent.
32 17 2. Subtract from the figure computed pursuant to
32 18 subsection 1 of this section three percent of the figure for
32 19 administrative costs and further subtract from the figure the
32 20 amounts refunded to commercial fishers pursuant to section
32 21 452A.17, subsection 1, paragraph "a", subparagraph (7). All
32 22 moneys remaining after claims for refund and the cost of
32 23 administration have been made shall be transferred to the
32 24 general marine fuel tax fund of the state.
32 25 Sec. 39. Section 476.10, Code 2005, is amended by adding
32 26 the following new unnumbered paragraph:
32 27 NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH. The board and the consumer
32 28 advocate division of the department of justice may jointly
32 29 provide for construction of a building to house the board and
32 30 the division. If deemed cost effective by the board and the
32 31 division, the building may be developed with capacity for
32 32 other occupants. A building developed under this paragraph
32 33 shall be a model energy=efficient building that may be used as
32 34 a public example for similar efforts. The building shall be
32 35 located on the capitol grounds or at another convenient
33 1 location in the vicinity of the capital city. Costs
33 2 associated with construction and operation of the building are
33 3 chargeable expenses under this section. The board and
33 4 division shall utilize a cost=effective approach for financing
33 5 construction of the building which may include but is not
33 6 limited to lease, lease=purchase, bonding, or installment
33 7 acquisition arrangement, or a financing arrangement under
33 8 section 12.28. If financing for the building is implemented
33 9 under section 12.28, the limitation on principal under that
33 10 section does not apply. This paragraph comprises a complete
33 11 and independent authorization and procedure for the board and
33 12 the division to enter into a lease or agreement and the
33 13 paragraph is not a qualification of any other powers which the
33 14 board and the division may possess and the authorizations and
33 15 powers granted under this paragraph are not subject to the
33 16 terms, requirements, or limitations of any other provisions of
33 17 law, except that the board and the division must comply with
33 18 the provisions of section 12.28 when entering into financing
33 19 agreements for the purchase of real or personal property. If
33 20 financing for the building is implemented through bonding, the
33 21 board and the division shall be considered to be an authority
33 22 for purposes of and shall be subject to section 12.30. In
33 23 order further to assure maintenance of the bond reserve funds
33 24 established in connection with the financing, the treasurer of
33 25 state shall, on or before January 1 of each calendar year,
33 26 make and deliver to the governor the treasurer's certificate
33 27 stating the sum, if any, required to restore each bond reserve
33 28 fund to the bond reserve fund requirement for that fund.
33 29 Within thirty days after the beginning of the session of the
33 30 general assembly next following the delivery of the
33 31 certificate, the governor shall submit to both houses of the
33 32 general assembly printed copies of a budget including the sum,
33 33 if any, required to restore each bond reserve fund to the bond
33 34 reserve fund requirement for that fund. Any sums appropriated
33 35 by the general assembly and paid to the treasurer of state
34 1 shall be deposited by the treasurer of state in the
34 2 applicable bond reserve fund. All moneys received by the
34 3 board and the division from agreements and leases entered into
34 4 pursuant to this paragraph with private and public agencies
34 5 shall be considered repayment receipts as defined in section
34 6 8.2. Notwithstanding sections 8A.302, 8A.321, and 8A.322, the
34 7 board and division shall be responsible for securing
34 8 architectural services, contracting for construction,
34 9 engineering, and construction oversight and management,
34 10 assigning space, and controlling the funding associated with
34 11 the building construction and the building's operation. The
34 12 board and division may utilize consultants or other expert
34 13 assistance to address feasibility, planning, or other
34 14 considerations connected with construction of the building or
34 15 decision making regarding the building. The board and
34 16 division shall consult with the office of the governor and the
34 17 legislative bodies with oversight of the board and division
34 18 and capital projects. If the building will be constructed on
34 19 the capitol grounds, the building project shall be subject to
34 20 a recommendation by the capitol planning commission.
34 21 Sec. 40. TRAINING FOCUS REPORT.
34 22 1. The state fire service and emergency response council
34 23 and the homeland security and emergency management division of
34 24 the department of public defense shall compile a report
34 25 developing a comprehensive training focus for emergency
34 26 responders to be implemented by training centers that are, or
34 27 will be, established under section 100B.16. The report shall
34 28 identify areas of emergency response services on which the
34 29 state should focus, including but not limited to advanced
34 30 training in homeland security, agricultural terrorism
34 31 response, mass casualty and fatality response, and operations
34 32 integration in compliance with the national incident
34 33 management system. The report shall also include
34 34 recommendations on which a merged area or established training
34 35 center should provide the training.
35 1 2. On or before March 10, 2007, the state fire service and
35 2 emergency response council and the homeland security and
35 3 emergency response division shall report to the general
35 4 assembly on the matters described in subsection 1.
35 5 Sec. 41. EFFECTIVE DATES. The sections of this division
35 6 of this Act amending sections 328.36, 452A.79, 452A.82, and
35 7 452A.84 and enacting sections 328.56 and 452A.79A, relating to
35 8 a state aviation fund and a marine fuel tax fund take effect
35 9 July 1, 2007.
35 10 EXPLANATION
35 11 This bill makes appropriations for FY 2006=2007 from the
35 12 rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund, environment first fund, tax=
35 13 exempt bond proceeds restricted capital funds account of the
35 14 tobacco settlement trust fund, the vertical infrastructure
35 15 fund, and the endowment for Iowa's health restricted capitals
35 16 fund for various capital and other projects.
35 17 REBUILD IOWA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. This division
35 18 appropriates project funding from the rebuild Iowa
35 19 infrastructure fund, including projects for the departments of
35 20 administrative services, corrections, cultural affairs,
35 21 education, natural resources, public defense, public safety,
35 22 and transportation, and the Iowa law enforcement academy, Iowa
35 23 finance authority, board of parole, state board of regents,
35 24 and treasurer of state.
35 25 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND. This division appropriates funding
35 26 from the environment first fund to the departments of
35 27 agriculture and land stewardship, economic development, and
35 28 natural resources. The bill appropriates $11 million from the
35 29 environment first fund to the resources enhancement and
35 30 protection fund in lieu of the $20 million appropriated by
35 31 statute from the general fund of the state.
35 32 TOBACCO SETTLEMENT TRUST FUND. This division appropriates
35 33 funding from the tax=exempt bond proceeds restricted capital
35 34 funds account of the tobacco settlement trust fund for
35 35 projects for the departments of administrative services,
36 1 corrections, economic development, education, human rights,
36 2 public defense, and public safety, and the Iowa
36 3 telecommunications and technology commission.
36 4 VERTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. This division appropriates
36 5 funding from the vertical infrastructure fund for the
36 6 departments of administrative services and public defense.
36 7 ENDOWMENT FOR IOWA'S HEALTH RESTRICTED CAPITALS FUND. This
36 8 division appropriates funding from the endowment for Iowa's
36 9 health restricted capitals fund to the departments of
36 10 administrative services, blind, corrections, cultural affairs,
36 11 education, natural resources, public defense, public safety,
36 12 and veterans affairs, the Iowa state fair authority, treasurer
36 13 of state, and the state board of regents.
36 14 ENDOWMENT FOR IOWA'S HEALTH ACCOUNT. This division
36 15 appropriates funding from the endowment for Iowa's health
36 16 account to the office of the treasurer of state.
36 17 CHANGES TO PRIOR APPROPRIATIONS. This division makes
36 18 changes to prior appropriations from the rebuild Iowa
36 19 infrastructure fund to the departments of corrections and
36 20 education for the 2006=2007 fiscal year. The division also
36 21 makes changes to prior appropriations from the rebuild Iowa
36 22 infrastructure fund to the departments of administrative
36 23 services and corrections for the 2006=2007 fiscal year.
36 24 MISCELLANEOUS CODE CHANGES. This division establishes a
36 25 water and wastewater treatment and community development
36 26 financial assistance program to be administered by the Iowa
36 27 finance authority.
36 28 The division creates regional emergency response training
36 29 centers in specified areas of the state to be operated by a
36 30 public agency. The division further provides that moneys
36 31 appropriated shall not be distributed by the department of
36 32 public safety to a regional training center until the state
36 33 fire marshal and the regional training center have entered
36 34 into a training agreement.
36 35 The division provides that moneys in the Paul Ryan memorial
37 1 fire fighter safety training fund and in the volunteer fire
37 2 fighter preparedness fund shall be used by the state fire and
37 3 emergency response council for purchase of specified emergency
37 4 response training equipment.
37 5 Code section 476.10, relating to expenses charged for
37 6 utility regulation by the utilities board within the utilities
37 7 division of the department of commerce and the consumer
37 8 advocate division of the department of justice, is amended.
37 9 The amendment authorizes the board and division to jointly
37 10 provide for construction of a model energy=efficient building
37 11 to house the two agencies. The costs associated with
37 12 construction and operation of the building are chargeable
37 13 expenses.
37 14 The division creates the state aviation fund under the
37 15 authority of the department of transportation. The fund shall
37 16 consist of moneys deposited in the fund pursuant to section
37 17 328.21 and section 452A.82 together with all moneys
37 18 appropriated to the fund by the state.
37 19 The division creates the marine fuel tax fund under the
37 20 authority of the department of natural resources. The fund
37 21 shall consist of all revenues derived from the excise tax on
37 22 the sale of motor fuel used in watercraft.
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