Senate File 2299 - Introduced SENATE FILE 2299 BY COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3176) A BILL FOR An Act relating to government operations and efficiency 1 and other related matters and including effective date 2 provisions. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj
S.F. 2299 DIVISION I 1 GOVERNMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 2 Section 1. Section 8A.205, subsection 2, paragraph g, Code 3 2011, is amended to read as follows: 4 g. Encourage participating agencies to utilize duplex 5 printing and a print on demand strategy to reduce printing 6 costs, publication overruns, excessive inventory, and obsolete 7 printed materials. 8 Sec. 2. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES —— 9 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT. 10 1. The department of administrative services, in accordance 11 with the requirements of 2010 Acts, chapter 1031, and Code 12 section 8A.202, subsection 2, paragraph “g”, to coordinate and 13 manage information technology services within the department, 14 shall establish a schedule by which all departments subject 15 to the requirements of that Act and chapter 8A shall comply 16 with these requirements. The schedule shall provide for 17 implementation of the requirements to all affected state 18 agencies and departments by December 31, 2013. The department 19 shall submit a copy of the schedule to the general assembly 20 by July 31, 2012, and shall provide periodic updates to the 21 general assembly on the progress of meeting the time deadlines 22 contained in the schedule. 23 2. In procuring information technology as provided in 24 section 8A.207, the department of administrative services 25 should explore strategies of procuring information technology 26 through leasing. 27 DIVISION II 28 SPAN OF CONTROL 29 Sec. 3. SPAN OF CONTROL COMPLIANCE. 30 1. The department of management, in collaboration with 31 the department of administrative services, shall comply with 32 the requirements of section 8A.402, subsection 2, paragraph 33 “g”, concerning the ratio of supervisory employees to other 34 employees in executive branch agencies. 35 -1- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 1/ 19
S.F. 2299 2. In complying with the requirements of subsection 1, the 1 department of management shall, by July 31, 2012, do all of the 2 following: 3 a. Ensure that a five-member review board as described in 4 section 8A.402, subsection 2, paragraph “g”, is established. 5 b. Submit a report to the general assembly documenting, for 6 all applicable executive branch agencies, whether the executive 7 branch agency has met the target aggregate ratio as provided in 8 section 8A.402, subsection 2, paragraph “g”, has been granted 9 an exception to the policy through the executive council, or 10 has been granted a waiver by the five-member review board. 11 3. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 12 any appropriation from the general fund of the state to the 13 department of management for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 14 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, shall be reduced by ten percent 15 if the department of management fails to comply with all of the 16 requirements of subsection 2. 17 Sec. 4. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 18 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 19 enactment. 20 DIVISION III 21 HEALTH INSURANCE TASK FORCE 22 Sec. 5. STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE TASK FORCE. 23 1. A state employee health insurance task force is created 24 under the authority of the legislative council. Members of 25 the task force shall be appointed by the legislative council 26 and shall include but not be limited to members of the 27 general assembly; representatives of employee organizations 28 representing state employees; representatives of employers of 29 state employees, including the judicial branch; representatives 30 involved in administering employee health benefits from the 31 department of administrative services; and representatives from 32 insurers providing group health insurance to state employees. 33 2. The task force shall examine all aspects of providing 34 health care coverage to state employees and their families 35 -2- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 2/ 19
S.F. 2299 with the goal of providing quality health care coverage at an 1 affordable cost. The task force shall examine strategies for 2 reducing the cost of health care coverage, including but not 3 limited to wellness and other comparable programs. 4 3. The task force shall submit a report, including its 5 findings and recommendations, to the general assembly by 6 December 31, 2012. 7 DIVISION IV 8 MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT 9 Sec. 6. NEW SECTION . 8A.441 Medication therapy management. 10 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise 11 requires: 12 a. “Eligible employee” means an employee of the state, with 13 the exception of an employee of the state board of regents or 14 institutions under the state board of regents, for whom group 15 health plans are established pursuant to chapter 509A providing 16 for third-party payment or prepayment for health or medical 17 expenses. 18 b. “Medication therapy management” means a systematic 19 process performed by a licensed pharmacist, designed to improve 20 quality outcomes for patients and lower health care costs, 21 including emergency room, hospital, provider, and other costs, 22 by optimizing appropriate medication use linked directly to 23 achievement of the clinical goals of therapy. Medication 24 therapy management shall include all of the following services: 25 (1) A medication therapy review and in-person consultation 26 relating to all medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements 27 currently being taken by an eligible individual. 28 (2) A medication action plan, subject to the limitations 29 specified in this section, communicated to the individual and 30 the individual’s primary care physician or other appropriate 31 prescriber to address issues including appropriateness, 32 effectiveness, safety, drug interactions, and adherence. The 33 medication action plan may include drug therapy recommendations 34 to prescribers that are needed to meet clinical goals and 35 -3- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 3/ 19
S.F. 2299 achieve optimal patient outcomes. 1 (3) Documentation and follow-up to ensure consistent levels 2 of pharmacy services and positive outcomes. 3 2. a. The department shall utilize a request for proposals 4 process and shall enter into a contract for the provision of 5 medication therapy management services for eligible employees 6 who meet any of the following criteria: 7 (1) An individual who takes four or more prescription drugs 8 to treat or prevent two or more chronic medical conditions. 9 (2) An individual with a prescription drug therapy problem 10 who is identified by the prescribing physician or other 11 appropriate prescriber, and referred to a pharmacist for 12 medication therapy management services. 13 (3) An individual who meets other criteria established by 14 the third-party payment provider contract, policy, or plan. 15 b. The contract shall require the entity to provide annual 16 reports to the general assembly detailing the costs, savings, 17 estimated cost avoidance and return on investment, and improved 18 patient outcomes related to the medication therapy management 19 services provided. The entity shall guarantee demonstrated 20 annual savings for overall health care costs, including 21 emergency room, hospital, provider, and other costs, with 22 savings including associated cost avoidance, at least equal 23 to the program’s costs with any shortfall amount refunded to 24 the state. The contract shall include terms, conditions, 25 and applicable measurement standards associated with the 26 demonstration of savings. The department shall verify the 27 demonstrated savings reported by the entity was achieved in 28 accordance with the agreed upon measurement standards. The 29 entity shall be prohibited from using the entity’s employees to 30 provide the medication therapy management services and shall 31 instead be required to contract with licensed pharmacies, 32 pharmacists, or physicians. 33 c. The department may establish an advisory committee 34 comprised of an equal number of physicians and pharmacists 35 -4- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 4/ 19
S.F. 2299 to provide advice and oversight in evaluating the results of 1 the program. The department shall appoint the members of the 2 advisory committee based upon designees of the Iowa pharmacy 3 association, the Iowa medical society, and the Iowa osteopathic 4 medical association. 5 d. The fees for pharmacist-delivered medication therapy 6 management services shall be separate from the reimbursement 7 for prescription drug product or dispensing services; shall 8 be determined by each third-party payment provider contract, 9 policy, or plan; and must be reasonable based on the resources 10 and time required to provide the service. 11 e. A fee shall be established for physician reimbursement 12 for services delivered for medication therapy management as 13 determined by each third-party payment provider contract, 14 policy, or plan, and must be reasonable based on the resources 15 and time required to provide the service. 16 f. If any part of the medication therapy management 17 plan developed by a pharmacist incorporates services which 18 are outside the pharmacist’s independent scope of practice 19 including the initiation of therapy, modification of dosages, 20 therapeutic interchange, or changes in drug therapy, the 21 express authorization of the individual’s physician or other 22 appropriate prescriber is required. 23 Sec. 7. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 24 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 25 enactment. 26 DIVISION V 27 STATE PHYSICAL RESOURCES 28 Sec. 8. STATE EMPLOYEE WORK ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS 29 AND REPORT. By September 30, 2012, the department of 30 administrative services shall conduct a high level needs 31 analysis of state employee work stations and office standards, 32 focusing on reducing square footage needs and creating 33 healthy, productive, and efficient work environments. Overall 34 objectives of the analysis shall include improving employee 35 -5- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 5/ 19
S.F. 2299 density; properly allocating space for individual and group 1 work; improving worker health and safety; improving technology 2 integration; and improving energy efficiency and sustainability 3 in state offices. The department shall submit findings and 4 recommendations to the capitol planning commission and to the 5 legislative government oversight committees by October 30, 6 2012. 7 DIVISION VI 8 OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES 9 Sec. 9. STATE DEPARTMENT AND AGENCY LIMITATIONS ON 10 MAIL. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the 11 contrary, state departments and agencies shall not, unless 12 otherwise required for purposes of pursuing legal action or 13 by federal law, provide departmental or agency notices or 14 information by mail. Departments shall provide information 15 or notices through the department’s internet site or through 16 electronic mail. 17 DIVISION VII 18 IOWA JOBS BOARD 19 Sec. 10. Section 12.87, subsection 12, Code Supplement 20 2011, is amended to read as follows: 21 12. Neither the treasurer of state, the Iowa jobs board 22 finance authority , nor any person acting on behalf of the 23 treasurer of state or the Iowa jobs board finance authority 24 while acting within the scope of their employment or agency, is 25 subject to personal liability resulting from carrying out the 26 powers and duties conferred by this section and sections 12.88 27 through 12.90 . 28 Sec. 11. Section 16.193, subsection 1, Code Supplement 29 2011, is amended to read as follows: 30 1. The Iowa finance authority , subject to approval by the 31 Iowa jobs board, shall adopt administrative rules pursuant to 32 chapter 17A necessary to administer the Iowa jobs program and 33 Iowa jobs II program. The authority shall provide the board 34 with assistance in implementing administrative functions, be 35 -6- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 6/ 19
S.F. 2299 responsible for providing technical assistance and application 1 assistance to applicants under the programs, negotiating 2 contracts, and providing project follow up. The authority, in 3 cooperation with the board, may conduct negotiations on behalf 4 of the board with applicants regarding terms and conditions 5 applicable to awards under the program. 6 Sec. 12. Section 16.194, subsection 2, Code 2011, is amended 7 to read as follows: 8 2. A city or county or a public organization in this 9 state may submit an application to the Iowa jobs board 10 authority for financial assistance for a local infrastructure 11 competitive grant for an eligible project under the program, 12 notwithstanding any limitation on the state’s percentage in 13 funding as contained in section 29C.6, subsection 17 . 14 Sec. 13. Section 16.194, subsection 4, unnumbered paragraph 15 1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows: 16 The board authority shall consider the following criteria in 17 evaluating eligible projects to receive financial assistance 18 under the program: 19 Sec. 14. Section 16.194, subsection 7, Code 2011, is amended 20 to read as follows: 21 7. In order for a project to be eligible to receive 22 financial assistance from the board authority , the project 23 must be a public construction project pursuant to subsection 1 24 with a demonstrated substantial local, regional, or statewide 25 economic impact. 26 Sec. 15. Section 16.194, subsection 8, unnumbered paragraph 27 1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows: 28 The board authority shall not approve an application for 29 assistance for any of the following purposes: 30 Sec. 16. Section 16.194, subsection 9, paragraph b, Code 31 2011, is amended to read as follows: 32 b. Any portion of an amount allocated for projects 33 that remains unexpended or unencumbered one year after the 34 allocation has been made may be reallocated to another project 35 -7- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 7/ 19
S.F. 2299 category, at the discretion of the board authority . The board 1 authority shall ensure that all bond proceeds be expended 2 within three years from when the allocation was initially made. 3 Sec. 17. Section 16.194, subsection 10, Code 2011, is 4 amended to read as follows: 5 10. The board authority shall ensure that funds obligated 6 under this section are coordinated with other federal program 7 funds received by the state, and that projects receiving funds 8 are located in geographically diverse areas of the state. 9 Sec. 18. Section 16.194A, subsections 2, 7, 9, and 10, Code 10 2011, are amended to read as follows: 11 2. A city or county in this state that applies the smart 12 planning principles and guidelines pursuant to sections 18B.1 13 and 18B.2 may submit an application to the Iowa jobs board 14 authority for financial assistance for a local infrastructure 15 competitive grant for an eligible project under the program, 16 notwithstanding any limitation on the state’s percentage in 17 funding as contained in section 29C.6, subsection 17 . 18 7. In order for a project to be eligible to receive 19 financial assistance from the board authority , the project 20 must be a public construction project pursuant to subsection 1 21 with a demonstrated substantial local, regional, or statewide 22 economic impact. 23 9. Any portion of an amount allocated for projects 24 that remains unexpended or unencumbered one year after the 25 allocation has been made may be reallocated to another project 26 category, at the discretion of the board authority . The board 27 authority shall ensure that all bond proceeds be expended 28 within three years from when the allocation was initially made. 29 10. The board authority shall ensure that funds obligated 30 under this section are coordinated with other federal program 31 funds received by the state, and that projects receiving funds 32 are located in geographically diverse areas of the state. 33 Sec. 19. Section 16.194A, subsection 4, unnumbered 34 paragraph 1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows: 35 -8- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 8/ 19
S.F. 2299 The board authority shall consider the following criteria in 1 evaluating eligible projects to receive financial assistance 2 under the program: 3 Sec. 20. Section 16.194A, subsection 8, unnumbered 4 paragraph 1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows: 5 The board authority shall not approve an application for 6 assistance for any of the following purposes: 7 Sec. 21. Section 16.195, Code Supplement 2011, is amended 8 to read as follows: 9 16.195 Iowa jobs program application review. 10 1. Applications for assistance under the Iowa jobs program 11 and Iowa jobs II program shall be submitted to the Iowa finance 12 authority for review and approval . The authority shall provide 13 a staff review and evaluation of applications to the Iowa jobs 14 program review committee referred to in subsection 2 and to the 15 Iowa jobs board. 16 2. A review committee composed of members of the board 17 as determined by the board shall review Iowa jobs program 18 applications submitted to the board and make recommendations 19 regarding the applications to the board. When reviewing the 20 applications, the review committee and the authority shall 21 consider the project criteria specified in sections 16.194 and 22 16.194A . The board authority shall develop the appropriate 23 level of transparency regarding project fund allocations. 24 3. Upon approval of an application for financial assistance 25 under the program, the board authority shall notify the 26 treasurer of state regarding the amount of moneys needed to 27 satisfy the award of financial assistance and the terms of the 28 award. The treasurer of state shall notify the Iowa finance 29 authority any time moneys are disbursed to a recipient of 30 financial assistance under the program. 31 Sec. 22. Section 16.196, Code 2011, is amended to read as 32 follows: 33 16.196 Iowa jobs restricted capitals fund —— appropriations. 34 1. An Iowa jobs restricted capitals fund is created and 35 -9- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 9/ 19
S.F. 2299 established as a separate and distinct fund in the state 1 treasury. The fund consists of moneys appropriated from 2 the revenue bonds capitals fund created in section 12.88 . 3 The moneys in the fund are appropriated to the Iowa jobs 4 board for purposes of the Iowa jobs program established in 5 section 16.194 . Moneys in the fund shall not be subject to 6 appropriation for any other purpose by the general assembly, 7 but shall be used only for the purposes of the Iowa jobs 8 program. The treasurer of state shall act as custodian of the 9 fund and disburse moneys contained in the fund. The fund shall 10 be administered by the board which shall make allocations from 11 the fund consistent with the purposes of the Iowa jobs program. 12 2. 1. There is appropriated from the revenue bonds capitals 13 fund created in section 12.88 , to the Iowa jobs restricted 14 capitals fund, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, and 15 ending June 30, 2010, one hundred sixty-five million dollars to 16 be allocated as follows: 17 a. One hundred eighteen million five hundred thousand 18 dollars for competitive grants for local infrastructure 19 projects relating to disaster rebuilding, reconstruction 20 and replacement of local buildings, flood control and flood 21 protection, and future flood prevention public projects. An 22 applicant for a local infrastructure grant shall not receive 23 more than fifty million dollars in financial assistance from 24 the fund. 25 b. Forty-six million five hundred thousand dollars for 26 disaster relief and mitigation and local infrastructure 27 grants for the following renovation and construction projects, 28 notwithstanding any limitation on the state’s percentage 29 participation in funding as contained in section 29C.6, 30 subsection 17 : 31 (1) For grants to a county with a population between 32 one hundred eighty-nine thousand and one hundred ninety-six 33 thousand in the latest preceding certified federal census, to 34 be distributed as follows: 35 -10- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 10/ 19
S.F. 2299 (a) Ten million dollars for the construction of a new, 1 shared facility between nonprofit human service organizations 2 serving the public, especially the needs of low-income Iowans, 3 including those displaced as a result of the disaster of 2008. 4 (b) Five million dollars for the construction or renovation 5 of a facility for a county-funded workshop program serving 6 the public and particularly persons with mental illness or 7 developmental disabilities. 8 (2) For grants to a city with a population between one 9 hundred ten thousand and one hundred twenty thousand in the 10 latest preceding certified federal census, to be distributed 11 as follows: 12 (a) Five million dollars for an economic redevelopment 13 project benefiting the public by improving energy efficiency 14 and the development of alternative and renewable energy 15 technologies. 16 (b) Ten million dollars for a museum serving the public and 17 dedicated to the preservation of an eastern European cultural 18 heritage through the collection, exhibition, preservation, and 19 interpretation of historical artifacts. 20 (c) Five million dollars for a theater serving the public 21 and promoting culture, entertainment, and tourism. 22 (d) Five million dollars for a public library. 23 (e) Five million dollars for a public works building. 24 (3) One million five hundred thousand dollars, to be 25 distributed as follows: 26 (a) Five hundred thousand dollars to a city with a 27 population between six hundred and six hundred fifty in the 28 latest preceding certified federal census, for a public fire 29 station. 30 (b) Five hundred thousand dollars to a city with a 31 population between one thousand four hundred and one thousand 32 five hundred in the latest preceding certified federal census, 33 for a public fire station. 34 (c) Five hundred thousand dollars for a city with a 35 -11- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 11/ 19
S.F. 2299 population between seven thousand eight hundred and seven 1 thousand eight hundred fifty, for a public fire station. 2 3. 2. Grant awards for a project under subsection 2 , 3 paragraph “b” , are contingent upon submission of a plan for 4 each project by the applicable county or city governing board 5 or in the case of a project submitted pursuant to subsection 6 2 , paragraph “b” , subparagraph (2), subparagraph division (b), 7 by the board of directors, to the Iowa jobs board authority , 8 no later than September 1, 2009, detailing a description of 9 the project, the plan to rebuild, and the amount or percentage 10 of federal, state, local, or private matching moneys which 11 will be or have been provided for the project. Funds not 12 utilized in accordance with subsection 2 , paragraph “b” , due 13 to failure to file a plan by the September 1 deadline shall 14 revert to the Iowa jobs restricted revenue bonds capitals fund 15 to be available for local infrastructure competitive grants. A 16 grant recipient under subsection 2 , paragraph “b” , shall not be 17 precluded from applying for a local infrastructure competitive 18 grant pursuant to this section and section 16.195 . 19 4. Moneys in the fund are not subject to section 8.33 . 20 Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2 , interest or 21 earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. 22 5. 3. Annually, on or before January 15 of each year, the 23 board authority shall report to the legislative services agency 24 and the department of management the status of all projects 25 receiving moneys from the fund completed or in progress. The 26 report shall include a description of the project, the progress 27 of work completed, the total estimated cost of the project, a 28 list of all revenue sources being used to fund the project, the 29 amount of funds expended, the amount of funds obligated, and 30 the date the project was completed or an estimated completion 31 date of the project, where applicable. 32 6. 4. Payment of moneys appropriated from the fund shall be 33 made in a manner that does not adversely affect the tax-exempt 34 status of any outstanding bonds issued by the treasurer of 35 -12- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 12/ 19
S.F. 2299 state. 1 Sec. 23. Section 16.197, Code 2011, is amended to read as 2 follows: 3 16.197 Limitation of liability. 4 A member of the Iowa jobs board, a person acting on behalf of 5 the board while acting within the scope of their employment or 6 agency, The authority or the treasurer of state, shall not be 7 subject to personal liability resulting from carrying out the 8 powers and duties of the board authority or the treasurer, as 9 applicable, in sections 16.192 16.193 through 16.196 . 10 Sec. 24. IOWA JOBS BOARD —— TRANSITION PROVISIONS —— 11 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. 12 1. Any contract or agreement issued or entered into by the 13 Iowa jobs board relating to the provisions of this division 14 of this Act, in effect on the effective date of this division 15 of this Act, shall continue in full force and effect and 16 any responsibility of the board relative to the contracts or 17 agreements as provided in those contracts or agreements shall 18 be transferred to the Iowa finance authority. 19 2. A member of the Iowa jobs board or a person acting on 20 behalf of the board while acting within the scope of that 21 person’s employment or agency shall not be subject to personal 22 liability resulting from carrying out the powers and duties 23 of the board prior to the effective date of this division of 24 this Act, as applicable, in sections 12.87 through 12.90 and in 25 sections 16.192 through 16.196, Code and Code Supplement 2011. 26 Sec. 25. REPEAL. Sections 16.191 and 16.192, Code 27 Supplement 2011, are repealed. 28 DIVISION VIII 29 OFFICE OF DRUG CONTROL POLICY 30 Sec. 26. Section 80.8, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code 2011, 31 is amended to read as follows: 32 a. The salaries of peace officers and employees of the 33 department and the expenses of the department shall be provided 34 for by a legislative appropriation , except the salary of the 35 -13- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 13/ 19
S.F. 2299 drug policy coordinator shall be fixed by the governor as 1 provided in section 80E.1 . The compensation of peace officers 2 of the department shall be fixed according to grades as to rank 3 and length of service by the commissioner with the approval of 4 the department of administrative services, unless covered by a 5 collective bargaining agreement that provides otherwise. 6 Sec. 27. Section 80.9, Code 2011, is amended by adding the 7 following new subsection: 8 NEW SUBSECTION . 10. The department shall receive and review 9 the budget submitted by the drug policy coordinator and assist 10 the drug policy coordinator in directing the office of drug 11 control’s policy pursuant to section 80E.1. 12 Sec. 28. Section 80.17, subsection 1, Code 2011, is amended 13 by adding the following new paragraph: 14 NEW PARAGRAPH . g. Office of drug control policy. 15 Sec. 29. Section 80E.1, subsection 1, Code 2011, is amended 16 to read as follows: 17 1. The office of drug control policy is established in the 18 department of public safety. A drug policy coordinator shall 19 be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the 20 senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The 21 governor shall fill a vacancy in the office in the same manner 22 as the original appointment was made. The coordinator shall be 23 selected primarily for administrative ability. The coordinator 24 shall not be selected on the basis of political affiliation 25 and shall not engage in political activity while holding the 26 office. The salary of the coordinator shall be fixed by the 27 governor. 28 Sec. 30. Section 80E.1, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 29 2011, is amended to read as follows: 30 a. Direct the governor’s office of drug control policy, 31 and coordinate and monitor all statewide narcotics enforcement 32 efforts, coordinate and monitor all state and federal substance 33 abuse treatment grants and programs, coordinate and monitor all 34 statewide substance abuse prevention and education programs 35 -14- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 14/ 19
S.F. 2299 in communities and schools, and engage in such other related 1 activities as required by law. The coordinator shall work in 2 coordinating the efforts of the department of corrections, the 3 department of education, the Iowa department of public health, 4 the department of public safety, and the department of human 5 services. The coordinator shall assist in the development 6 and implementation of local and community strategies to fight 7 substance abuse, including local law enforcement, education, 8 and treatment activities. 9 Sec. 31. Section 124.101, subsection 21, Code 2011, is 10 amended to read as follows: 11 21. “Office” means the governor’s office of drug control 12 policy, as referred to in section 80E.1 . 13 Sec. 32. Section 135.130, subsection 2, Code 2011, is 14 amended to read as follows: 15 2. A substance abuse treatment facility advisory council 16 is established within the department to advise and make 17 recommendations to the director regarding the establishment 18 and operation of a facility for persons with a substance 19 abuse problem who are on probation and to assist with the 20 implementation of treatment programs that are proven to 21 be effective for offenders. The substance abuse treatment 22 facility advisory council shall consist of the directors of the 23 eight judicial district departments of correctional services 24 and one representative each from the judicial branch, the Iowa 25 department of public health, the department of corrections, and 26 the governor’s office of drug control policy. 27 Sec. 33. Section 216A.132, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 28 2011, is amended to read as follows: 29 b. The departments of human services, corrections, and 30 public safety, the office on the status of African Americans, 31 the department of public health, the chairperson of the board 32 of parole, the attorney general, the state public defender, 33 and the governor’s office of drug control policy shall each 34 designate a person to serve on the council. 35 -15- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 15/ 19
S.F. 2299 Sec. 34. Section 216A.140, subsection 5, paragraph h, Code 1 2011, is amended to read as follows: 2 h. Governor’s office Office of drug control policy. 3 Sec. 35. Section 602.8108, subsection 4, Code Supplement 4 2011, is amended to read as follows: 5 4. The clerk of the district court shall remit all moneys 6 collected from the drug abuse resistance education surcharge 7 provided in section 911.2 to the state court administrator 8 for deposit in the general fund of the state and the amount 9 deposited is appropriated to the governor’s office of drug 10 control policy for use by the drug abuse resistance education 11 program and other programs directed for a similar purpose. 12 DIVISION IX 13 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 14 Sec. 36. Section 190A.3, subsection 4, Code 2011, is amended 15 to read as follows: 16 4. The farm-to-school council department of agriculture and 17 land stewardship and the department of education shall actively 18 seek financial or in-kind contributions from organizations or 19 persons to support the program. 20 Sec. 37. Section 256.9, subsection 55, paragraph j, Code 21 Supplement 2011, is amended by striking the paragraph. 22 Sec. 38. REPEAL. Section 190A.2, Code 2011, is repealed. 23 DIVISION X 24 OBSOLETE PROVISIONS 25 Sec. 39. REPEAL. Section 15.112, Code Supplement 2011, is 26 repealed. 27 Sec. 40. REPEAL. Chapters 15C and 15D, Code 2011, are 28 repealed. 29 EXPLANATION 30 This bill relates to government efficiency, including other 31 matters related to the operation of state and local government. 32 DIVISION I —— GOVERNMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. 33 This division amends Code section 8A.205, concerning digital 34 government, to encourage state agencies to utilize duplex 35 -16- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 16/ 19
S.F. 2299 printing. This division of the bill also directs the 1 department of administrative services (DAS) to establish a 2 schedule for departments to comply with information technology 3 coordination and management requirements of Code chapter 4 8A. In addition, DAS is encouraged to procure information 5 technology for participating agencies through leasing. 6 DIVISION II —— SPAN OF CONTROL. This division concerns the 7 requirements of Code section 8A.402(2)(g) relating to the ratio 8 of supervisory employees to other employees in executive branch 9 agencies. The division requires the department of management, 10 by July 31, 2012, to ensure that a five-member review board 11 to hear waiver requests of executive branch agencies of the 12 ratio requirement be established and to file a report with 13 the general assembly concerning whether an executive branch 14 agency has met the target ratio as provided in Code section 15 8A.402(2)(g) or has been granted an exception or waiver of the 16 requirement. The division provides that if the department 17 of management fails to comply with the requirements of this 18 provision, the appropriation to the department for FY 2012-13 19 shall be reduced by ten percent. This division takes effect 20 upon enactment. 21 DIVISION III —— HEALTH INSURANCE TASK FORCE. This division 22 creates a state employee health insurance task force under the 23 authority of the legislative council to examine all aspects 24 of providing health care coverage to state employees. The 25 division provides that the legislative council appoint members 26 for the task force and provides for who should be appointed. 27 The bill requires the task force to submit a report to the 28 general assembly by December 31, 2012. 29 DIVISION IV —— MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT. This division 30 of the bill relates to medication therapy management. The bill 31 codifies the pilot program for medication therapy management 32 implemented on July 1, 2010, for eligible state employees, 33 making the program an ongoing program and directing DAS to 34 utilize a request for proposals process and to enter into a 35 -17- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 17/ 19
S.F. 2299 contract to continue the program. This division of the bill 1 takes effect upon enactment. 2 DIVISION V —— STATE PHYSICAL RESOURCES. This division of the 3 bill requires that DAS conduct an analysis of state employee 4 workstations and office standards by September 30, 2012. The 5 division further requires the department to submit findings 6 and recommendations to the capitol planning commission and the 7 legislative government oversight committees by October 30, 8 2012. 9 DIVISION VI —— OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES. This division 10 provides that each state department and agency shall not use 11 mail to provide departmental notices and information unless 12 otherwise required by federal law or for the purposes of legal 13 action. The bill provides that departments utilize their 14 internet sites or electronic mail for this purpose. 15 DIVISION VII —— IOWA JOBS BOARD. This division of this bill 16 eliminates the Iowa jobs board and provides that any duties 17 or responsibilities of the Iowa jobs board shall become the 18 responsibility of the Iowa finance authority. The division 19 also provides transition provisions relative to any contracts 20 or agreements entered into by the Iowa jobs board and provides 21 for a limitation of personal liability for actions by a member 22 or agent of the board taken prior to the effective date of this 23 division of the bill relative to the duties of the board. 24 DIVISION VIII —— OFFICE OF DRUG CONTROL POLICY. This 25 division transfers the administration of the governor’s office 26 of drug control policy from the office of the governor to the 27 department of public safety. The division changes the name 28 of governor’s office of drug control policy to office of drug 29 control policy. 30 The division requires the department of public safety to 31 review the budget submitted by the drug policy coordinator and 32 assist the drug policy coordinator in directing the governor’s 33 office of drug control policy pursuant to Code section 80E.1. 34 The division does not modify the appointment of the drug 35 -18- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 18/ 19
S.F. 2299 policy coordinator. Currently, the governor appoints the drug 1 policy coordinator, subject to confirmation by the senate, and 2 the coordinator serves at the pleasure of the governor. 3 The division also does not modify the current duties of the 4 drug policy coordinator to coordinate and monitor all statewide 5 narcotics enforcement efforts, substance abuse treatment grants 6 and programs, substance abuse prevention and education programs 7 in communities and schools, and to engage in such other related 8 activities as required by law. 9 DIVISION IX —— BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. This division of the 10 bill repeals the farm-to-school council. 11 DIVISION X —— OBSOLETE PROVISIONS. This division of the 12 bill repeals Code section 15.112, relating to matching funds 13 for a farmworks national demonstration project; Code chapter 14 15C, relating to a world trade center; and Code chapter 15 15D, relating to the midwest nuclear compact, which contains 16 provisions relating to repeal and withdrawal from the compact. 17 -19- LSB 6068SV (2) 84 ec/rj 19/ 19