SSB 3117 (LSB 5307DP (1) 90)

SENATE/HOUSE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BILL)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the definition of a public improvement.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 26.2, subsection 3, paragraph b, subparagraph (3), Code 2024, is amended to read as follows:
   (3)  Emergency work or repair or maintenance work performed by employees or agents of a governmental entity.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill revises the definition of a public improvement for purposes of Code chapter 26 (public construction bidding) to exclude emergency work, repair work, and maintenance work performed by agents of a governmental entity.
   By operation of law, the bill affects the term “public improvement” as used in Code chapter 26A (guaranteed maximum price contracts) and in Code sections 8.46 (lease-purchase reporting); 260C.38 (community college lease-purchase contracts); 278.1 (school district lease-purchase contracts); 297.7 (construction, renovation, and repair of school buildings); 298.3 (school district levy revenue); 314.1B (bid threshold subcommittees); 331.341 (county board of supervisors contracts); 364.4 (city lease-purchase contracts); and 384.20 (city finance accounts).