SF 2410 (LSB 5895SV (2) 91)

SENATE FILE 2410

BY  COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

(SUCCESSOR TO SF 2164)

(COMPANION TO HF 2558 BY COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT)

A BILL FOR

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

    Section 1.  Section 26.2, subsection 3, paragraph b, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subparagraphs:
   NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.  (7)  Equipment acquired by or for a city utility under chapter 388 when such equipment is related to an electric generating project.
   NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.  (8)  The furnishing of a manufactured home, as defined in section 435.1, as well as all work necessary to install the home in accordance with 24 C.F.R. pt. 3285, including but not limited to the erection of the foundation or tiedown system, supporting, anchoring, and close-up of the home, and implementing the utility service connections for the home.
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 “public improvement” for purposes of Code chapter 26 (public construction bidding) to exclude equipment acquired by or for a city utility under Code chapter 388 when such equipment is related to an electric generating project and to exclude the furnishing of a manufactured home, including the erection of the foundation or tiedown system, supporting, anchoring, and close-up of the home, and implementing the utility service connections for the home.
   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); 331.341 (county board of supervisors contracts); 364.4 (city lease-purchase contracts); and 384.20 (city finance accounts).