House File 26HOUSE FILE BY STRUYK Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act concerning the use of moneys appropriated but unexpended 2 for certain vacant state employee positions. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 1480YH 82 5 ec/gg/14 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 8.62, Code 2007, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 4. Notwithstanding any provision of this 1 4 section and section 8.39 to the contrary, if a full=time 1 5 equivalent position funded with an appropriation from the 1 6 general fund of the state remains vacant for a period of at 1 7 least forty=five days, the agency to which the appropriation 1 8 was made shall revert to the general fund of the state at the 1 9 close of the fiscal year the salary and benefits cost of that 1 10 position for the period of the vacancy. 1 11 EXPLANATION 1 12 This bill provides that moneys appropriated from the 1 13 general fund but not expended for the salary and benefits 1 14 costs of a full=time equivalent position that remains vacant 1 15 for at least 45 days shall revert to the general fund of the 1 16 state. 1 17 LSB 1480YH 82 1 18 ec:rj/gg/14