H.F. 2146 Section 1. Section 315.3, subsection 1, Code 2014, is 1 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 2 NEW PARAGRAPH . g. Improving or maintaining highway access 3 to residential housing developments. 4 Sec. 2. Section 315.11, Code 2014, is amended by adding the 5 following new subsection: 6 NEW SUBSECTION . 8. If the project provides access to 7 a residential housing development, the extent to which the 8 affected housing development supports the growth of existing 9 businesses and the attraction of new businesses in the 10 surrounding area. 11 EXPLANATION 12 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 13 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 14 The revitalize Iowa’s sound economy (RISE) fund is 15 appropriated by law to be used in the establishment, 16 construction, improvement, and maintenance of roads and streets 17 which promote economic development in the state. The state 18 transportation commission selects projects to receive full 19 or partial funding based on certain factors and requirements 20 established in current law. 21 This bill provides that RISE funds may be awarded for a 22 project that has the effect of improving or maintaining highway 23 access to a residential housing development. The extent to 24 which an affected housing development supports the growth of 25 existing businesses and the attraction of new businesses in 26 the surrounding area is added to the list of criteria to be 27 considered in the selection process for qualifying projects. 28 -1- LSB 5814YH (4) 85 dea/tm 1/ 1