Senate File 2366 - Introduced
SENATE FILE
BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
(SUCCESSOR TO SF 2245)
Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date
Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays
Approved
A BILL FOR
1 An Act providing for county grants from the revitalize Iowa's
2 sound economy (RISE) fund for secondary road repair projects
3 prior to statewide touring events.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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1 1 Section 1. Section 315.3, Code 2007, is amended by adding
1 2 the following new subsection:
1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 2A. The fund is also appropriated and
1 4 shall be used for grants to counties for repairs to secondary
1 5 roads prior to a statewide touring event. For purposes of
1 6 this subsection, "statewide touring event" means a major group
1 7 bicycle ride across Iowa, a group tractor ride, an antique car
1 8 tour, or a similar event that involves more than one area of
1 9 the state, attracts wide participation, and is likely to
1 10 contribute significantly to the economic well=being of the
1 11 state or areas of the state.
1 12 Sec. 2. Section 315.5, Code 2007, is amended to read as
1 13 follows:
1 14 315.5 ADMINISTRATION OF FUND.
1 15 1. Qualifying road and street projects shall be selected
1 16 by the state transportation commission for full or partial
1 17 financing from the fund after consultation with organizations
1 18 representing interests of counties and cities. Counties and
1 19 cities may make application for qualifying road and street
1 20 projects with the department. In ranking applications for
1 21 funds, the department shall, in addition to effects listed in
1 22 section 315.3, subsection 1, consider the proportion of
1 23 political subdivision matching funds to be provided, if any,
1 24 the proportion of private contributions to be provided, if
1 25 any, the total number of jobs to be created, the level of
1 26 need, the impact of the proposed project on the economy of the
1 27 area affected, and the factors and requirements in section
1 28 315.11. The proportion of funding shall be determined by the
1 29 department or, in the case of cooperative projects, by
1 30 agreement between the department and the city councils of
1 31 participating cities, or boards of supervisors of
1 32 participating counties, or other participating public agencies
1 33 or private parties.
1 34 2. Qualifying secondary road repair projects under section
1 35 315.3, subsection 2A, shall be selected by the department
2 1 based on the level of need in relation to a scheduled
2 2 statewide touring event. To qualify for funding for a
2 3 secondary road repair project, a county must demonstrate that
2 4 the county will provide matching funds in an amount equal to
2 5 twenty percent of the cost of the project.
2 6 Sec. 3. Section 315.6, subsection 1, Code Supplement 2007,
2 7 is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
2 8 NEW PARAGRAPH. d. Secondary road repair projects eligible
2 9 under section 315.3, subsection 2A, shall be funded by
2 10 combining money from the fund with money from the county's
2 11 portion of road use tax funds, other county revenues, or money
2 12 from participating private parties.
2 13 Sec. 4. Section 315.11, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2007,
2 14 is amended to read as follows:
2 15 In addition to other effects and factors to be considered
2 16 under section 315.5, subsection 1, for applications submitted
2 17 after July 1, 1988, the following factors and requirements
2 18 shall be considered or applied:
2 19 EXPLANATION
2 20 This bill authorizes the use of funds from the revitalize
2 21 Iowa's sound economy (RISE) fund for grants for repairs to
2 22 secondary roads prior to a statewide touring event. The bill
2 23 defines "statewide touring event" to include a major group
2 24 bicycle ride across Iowa, a group tractor ride, an antique car
2 25 tour, or similar event that involves more than one area of the
2 26 state, attracts wide participation, and is likely to
2 27 contribute significantly to the economic well=being of the
2 28 state or areas of the state.
2 29 The department of transportation shall select secondary
2 30 road repair projects to be funded based on the level of need
2 31 in relation to a scheduled statewide touring event. A
2 32 county's application for funding must demonstrate the county's
2 33 ability to match RISE funds in an amount equal to 20 percent
2 34 of the cost of the project. The county's matching funds may
2 35 be derived from the county's portion of road use tax funds,
3 1 other county revenues, or moneys from participating private
3 2 parties.
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