Senate File 644 - Reprinted SENATE FILE 644 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1232) (As Amended and Passed by the Senate May 13, 2025 ) A BILL FOR An Act relating to and making appropriations to the justice 1 system, providing for properly related matters including 2 indigent defense and representation, the corrections capital 3 reinvestment fund, and a corrections federal receipts fund, 4 and including effective date and retroactive applicability 5 provisions. 6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 7 SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb
S.F. 644 DIVISION I 1 FY 2025-2026 APPROPRIATIONS 2 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 3 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 4 to the department of justice for the fiscal year beginning July 5 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the following amounts, or 6 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 7 designated: 8 a. For the general office of attorney general for 9 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, 10 including the prosecuting attorneys training program, matching 11 funds for federal violence against women grant programs, 12 victim assistance grants, the office of drug control policy 13 prosecuting attorney program, and odometer fraud enforcement, 14 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 15 positions: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,913,246 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 234.00 18 As a condition of receiving the appropriation provided 19 in this lettered paragraph, the department of justice shall 20 maintain a record of the estimated time incurred representing 21 each agency or department. 22 The general office of attorney general may temporarily 23 exceed and draw more than the amount appropriated in this 24 lettered paragraph and incur a negative cash balance as long 25 as there are receivables equal to or greater than the negative 26 balances and the amount appropriated in this lettered paragraph 27 is not exceeded at the close of the fiscal year. 28 b. For victim assistance grants: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,166,708 30 Of the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph, 31 $150,000 is allocated to provide grants to care providers 32 providing services to victims of human trafficking. The 33 remaining moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph 34 are allocated to provide grants to care providers providing 35 -1- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 1/ 22
S.F. 644 services to all other victims of violent crime. 1 The balance of the victim compensation fund established 2 in section 915.94 may be used to provide salary and support 3 of not more than 24.00 full-time equivalent positions and to 4 provide maintenance for the victim compensation functions 5 of the department of justice. In addition to the full-time 6 equivalent positions authorized pursuant to this paragraph, 7 7.00 full-time equivalent positions are authorized and shall 8 be used by the department of justice to employ one accountant 9 and four program planners. The department of justice may 10 employ the additional 7.00 full-time equivalent positions 11 authorized pursuant to this paragraph that are in excess of the 12 number of full-time equivalent positions authorized only if 13 the department of justice receives sufficient federal moneys 14 to maintain employment for the additional full-time equivalent 15 positions during the current fiscal year. The department 16 of justice shall only employ the additional 7.00 full-time 17 equivalent positions in succeeding fiscal years if sufficient 18 federal moneys are received during each of those succeeding 19 fiscal years. 20 The department of justice shall transfer at least $150,000 21 from the victim compensation fund established in section 915.94 22 to the victim assistance grant program established in section 23 13.31. 24 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 25 lettered paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at 26 the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 27 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 28 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 29 c. For legal services for persons in poverty grants as 30 provided in section 13.34: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,634,601 32 d. To improve the department of justice’s cybersecurity and 33 technology infrastructure: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 202,060 35 -2- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 2/ 22
S.F. 644 2. a. The department of justice, in submitting budget 1 estimates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, pursuant 2 to section 8.23, shall include a report of funding from sources 3 other than amounts appropriated directly from the general fund 4 of the state to the department of justice or to the office of 5 consumer advocate. These funding sources shall include but 6 are not limited to reimbursements from other state agencies, 7 commissions, boards, or similar entities, and reimbursements 8 from special funds or internal accounts within the department 9 of justice. The department of justice shall also report actual 10 reimbursements for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, 11 and actual and expected reimbursements for the fiscal year 12 beginning July 1, 2025. 13 b. The department of justice shall include the report 14 required under paragraph “a”, as well as information regarding 15 any revisions occurring as a result of reimbursements actually 16 received or expected at a later date, in a report to the 17 general assembly. The department of justice shall submit the 18 report on or before January 15, 2026. 19 3. a. The department of justice shall fully reimburse 20 the costs and necessary related expenses incurred by the Iowa 21 law enforcement academy to continue to employ one additional 22 instructor position who shall provide training for human 23 trafficking-related issues throughout the state. 24 b. The department of justice shall obtain the moneys 25 necessary to reimburse the Iowa law enforcement academy to 26 employ such an instructor from unrestricted moneys from either 27 the victim compensation fund established in section 915.94 or 28 the human trafficking victim fund established in section 915.95 29 or the human trafficking enforcement fund established in 2015 30 Iowa Acts, chapter 138, section 141. 31 4. Notwithstanding sections 553.19 and 714.16C, for the 32 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, 33 any moneys not otherwise appropriated from the antitrust fund 34 created in section 553.19 and the consumer education and 35 -3- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 3/ 22
S.F. 644 litigation fund created in section 714.16C are appropriated to 1 the department of justice for salaries, support, maintenance, 2 and miscellaneous purposes necessary to perform the duties 3 described in section 13.2. 4 Sec. 2. OFFICE OF CONSUMER ADVOCATE. There is appropriated 5 from the commerce revolving fund created in section 546.12 to 6 the office of consumer advocate of the department of justice 7 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 8 2026, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 9 to be used for the purposes designated: 10 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 11 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 12 equivalent positions: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,763,937 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 18.00 15 The office of consumer advocate shall include in its charges 16 assessed or revenues generated an amount sufficient to cover 17 the amount stated in its appropriation and any state-assessed 18 indirect costs determined by the department of administrative 19 services. 20 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS —— FACILITIES. 21 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 22 to the department of corrections for the fiscal year beginning 23 July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the following amounts, 24 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 25 designated: 26 a. For the operation of the Fort Madison correctional 27 facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, and 28 miscellaneous purposes: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 46,561,722 30 b. For the operation of the Anamosa correctional facility, 31 including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 32 purposes: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 39,358,974 34 c. For the operation of the Oakdale correctional facility, 35 -4- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 4/ 22
S.F. 644 including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 1 purposes: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 58,954,020 3 d. For the Oakdale correctional facility for 4 department-wide institutional pharmaceuticals and miscellaneous 5 purposes: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,175,417 7 e. For the operation of the Newton correctional facility, 8 including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 9 purposes: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 32,279,092 11 f. For the operation of the Mount Pleasant correctional 12 facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, and 13 miscellaneous purposes: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30,356,297 15 g. For the operation of the Rockwell City correctional 16 facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, and 17 miscellaneous purposes: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,721,579 19 h. For the operation of the Clarinda correctional facility, 20 including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 21 purposes: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 29,252,380 23 Moneys received by the department of corrections as 24 reimbursement for services provided to the Clarinda youth 25 corporation are appropriated to the department and shall be 26 used for the purpose of operating the Clarinda correctional 27 facility. 28 i. For the operation of the Mitchellville correctional 29 facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, and 30 miscellaneous purposes: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 26,082,539 32 j. For the operation of the Fort Dodge correctional 33 facility, including salaries, support, maintenance, and 34 miscellaneous purposes: 35 -5- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 5/ 22
S.F. 644 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 34,085,251 1 k. For reimbursement of counties for temporary confinement 2 of prisoners, as provided in sections 901.7, 904.908, and 3 906.17, and for offenders confined pursuant to section 904.513: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,345,319 5 l. For federal prison reimbursement, reimbursements for 6 out-of-state placements, and miscellaneous contracts: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 234,411 8 2. The department of corrections shall use moneys 9 appropriated in subsection 1 to continue to contract for the 10 services of a Muslim imam and a Native American spiritual 11 leader. 12 Sec. 4. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS —— ADMINISTRATION. 13 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 14 department of corrections for the fiscal year beginning July 15 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the following amounts, or 16 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 17 designated: 18 1. For general administration, including salaries and the 19 adjustment of salaries throughout the department, support, 20 maintenance, employment of an education director to administer 21 a centralized education program for the correctional system, 22 and miscellaneous purposes: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,165,695 24 a. It is the intent of the general assembly that each 25 lease negotiated by the department of corrections with a 26 private corporation for the purpose of providing private 27 industry employment of inmates in a correctional institution 28 shall prohibit the private corporation from utilizing inmate 29 labor for partisan political purposes for any person seeking 30 election to public office in this state and that a violation 31 of this requirement shall result in a termination of the lease 32 agreement. 33 b. It is the intent of the general assembly that as a 34 condition of receiving the appropriation provided in this 35 -6- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 6/ 22
S.F. 644 subsection the department of corrections shall not enter into 1 a lease or contractual agreement pursuant to section 904.809 2 with a private corporation for the use of building space for 3 the purpose of providing inmate employment without providing 4 that the terms of the lease or contract establish safeguards to 5 restrict, to the greatest extent feasible, access by inmates 6 working for the private corporation to personal identifying 7 information of citizens. 8 2. For educational programs for inmates at state penal 9 institutions: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,108,109 11 a. To maximize the funding for educational programs, 12 the department shall establish guidelines and procedures to 13 prioritize the availability of educational and vocational 14 training for inmates based upon the goal of facilitating an 15 inmate’s successful release from the correctional institution. 16 b. The director of the department of corrections may 17 transfer moneys from Iowa prison industries and the canteen 18 operating funds established pursuant to section 904.310, for 19 use in educational programs for inmates. 20 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 21 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 22 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 23 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this 24 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 25 3. For the development and operation of the Iowa corrections 26 offender network (ICON) data system: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000 28 4. For offender mental health and substance abuse 29 treatment: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 28,065 31 5. For department-wide duties, including operations, costs, 32 and miscellaneous purposes: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,905,778 34 Sec. 5. JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONAL 35 -7- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 7/ 22
S.F. 644 SERVICES. 1 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 2 to the department of corrections for the fiscal year beginning 3 July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, for salaries, support, 4 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, the following amounts, 5 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 6 designated: 7 a. For the first judicial district department of 8 correctional services: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,301,981 10 It is the intent of the general assembly that the first 11 judicial district department of correctional services maintains 12 the drug courts operated by the district department. 13 b. For the second judicial district department of 14 correctional services: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,945,725 16 It is the intent of the general assembly that the second 17 judicial district department of correctional services maintains 18 two drug courts to be operated by the district department. 19 c. For the third judicial district department of 20 correctional services: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,915,376 22 d. For the fourth judicial district department of 23 correctional services: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,465,898 25 e. For the fifth judicial district department of 26 correctional services, including funding for electronic 27 monitoring devices for use on a statewide basis: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,006,813 29 It is the intent of the general assembly that the fifth 30 judicial district department of correctional services maintains 31 the drug court operated by the district department. 32 f. For the sixth judicial district department of 33 correctional services: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,406,811 35 -8- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 8/ 22
S.F. 644 It is the intent of the general assembly that the sixth 1 judicial district department of correctional services maintains 2 the drug court operated by the district department. 3 g. For the seventh judicial district department of 4 correctional services: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,003,457 6 It is the intent of the general assembly that the seventh 7 judicial district department of correctional services maintains 8 the drug court operated by the district department. 9 h. For the eighth judicial district department of 10 correctional services: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,241,148 12 2. Each judicial district department of correctional 13 services, within the moneys available, shall continue programs 14 and plans established within that district to provide for 15 intensive supervision, sex offender treatment, diversion of 16 low-risk offenders to the least restrictive sanction available, 17 job development, and expanded use of intermediate criminal 18 sanctions. 19 3. Each judicial district department of correctional 20 services shall provide alternatives to prison consistent with 21 chapter 901B. The alternatives to prison shall ensure public 22 safety while providing maximum rehabilitation to the offender. 23 A judicial district department of correctional services may 24 also establish a day program. 25 4. The office of drug control policy of the department 26 of public safety shall consider federal grants made to the 27 department of corrections for the benefit of each of the eight 28 judicial district departments of correctional services as local 29 government grants, as defined pursuant to federal regulations. 30 5. The department of corrections shall continue to contract 31 with a judicial district department of correctional services to 32 provide for the rental of electronic monitoring equipment which 33 shall be available statewide. 34 6. The public safety assessment shall not be utilized in 35 -9- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 9/ 22
S.F. 644 pretrial hearings when determining whether to detain or release 1 a defendant before trial until such time the use of the public 2 safety assessment has been specifically authorized by the 3 general assembly. 4 Sec. 6. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS —— REALLOCATION OF 5 APPROPRIATIONS. Notwithstanding section 8.39, within 6 the moneys appropriated in this Act to the department of 7 corrections, the department may reallocate the moneys 8 appropriated and allocated as necessary to best fulfill the 9 needs of the correctional institutions, administration of 10 the department, and the judicial district departments of 11 correctional services. However, in addition to complying with 12 the requirements of section 904.116 and providing notice to 13 the legislative services agency, the department of corrections 14 shall also provide notice to the department of management, 15 prior to the effective date of the revision or reallocation of 16 an appropriation made pursuant to this section. The department 17 of corrections shall not reallocate an appropriation or 18 allocation for the purpose of eliminating any program. 19 Sec. 7. INTENT —— REPORTS. 20 1. The department of corrections, in cooperation with 21 townships, the Iowa cemetery associations, and other nonprofit 22 or governmental entities, may use inmate labor during the 23 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, to restore or preserve 24 rural cemeteries and historical landmarks. The department, in 25 cooperation with the counties, may also use inmate labor to 26 clean up roads, major water sources, and other water sources 27 around the state. 28 2. By January 15, 2026, the department shall provide an 29 annual status report regarding private-sector employment to 30 the general assembly. The report shall include the number 31 of offenders employed in the private sector, the combined 32 number of hours worked by the offenders, the total amount of 33 allowances, and the distribution of allowances pursuant to 34 section 904.702, including any moneys deposited in the general 35 -10- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 10/ 22
S.F. 644 fund of the state. 1 Sec. 8. ELECTRONIC MONITORING REPORT. The department of 2 corrections shall submit a report on electronic monitoring 3 to the general assembly by January 15, 2026. The report 4 shall specifically address the number of persons being 5 electronically monitored and break down the number of persons 6 being electronically monitored by offense committed. The 7 report shall also include a comparison of any data from the 8 prior fiscal year with the current fiscal year. 9 Sec. 9. STATE AGENCY PURCHASES FROM PRISON INDUSTRIES. 10 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise 11 requires, “state agency” means the government of the state 12 of Iowa, including but not limited to all executive branch 13 departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, and commissions, the 14 judicial branch, the general assembly and all legislative 15 agencies, institutions within the purview of the state board of 16 regents, and any corporation whose primary function is to act 17 as an instrumentality of the state. 18 2. State agencies are encouraged to purchase products from 19 Iowa state industries, as defined in section 904.802, when 20 purchases are required and the products are available from 21 Iowa state industries. State agencies shall obtain bids from 22 Iowa state industries for purchases of office furniture during 23 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, exceeding $5,000 or 24 in accordance with applicable administrative rules related to 25 purchases for the agency. 26 Sec. 10. IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY. 27 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 28 state to the Iowa law enforcement academy for the fiscal year 29 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the following 30 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 31 purposes designated: 32 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 33 purposes, including jailer training and technical assistance, 34 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 35 -11- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 11/ 22
S.F. 644 positions: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,964,407 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 31.00 3 b. The Iowa law enforcement academy may temporarily exceed 4 and draw more than the amount appropriated in this subsection 5 and incur a negative cash balance as long as there are 6 receivables equal to or greater than the negative balance and 7 the amount appropriated in this subsection is not exceeded at 8 the close of the fiscal year. 9 2. The Iowa law enforcement academy may select at least 10 five automobiles of the department of public safety, division 11 of state patrol, prior to turning over the automobiles to 12 the department of administrative services to be disposed 13 of by public auction, and the Iowa law enforcement academy 14 may exchange any automobile owned by the academy for each 15 automobile selected if the selected automobile is used in 16 training law enforcement officers at the academy. However, any 17 automobile exchanged by the academy shall be substituted for 18 the selected vehicle of the department of public safety and 19 sold by public auction with the receipts being deposited in the 20 depreciation fund maintained pursuant to section 8A.365 to the 21 credit of the department of public safety, division of state 22 patrol. 23 3. The Iowa law enforcement academy shall provide training 24 for domestic abuse and human trafficking-related issues 25 throughout the state. The training shall be offered at no 26 cost to the attendees and the training shall not replace any 27 existing domestic abuse or human trafficking training offered 28 by the academy. 29 Sec. 11. STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER. 30 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 31 to the office of the state public defender of the department 32 of inspections, appeals, and licensing for the fiscal year 33 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the following 34 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 35 -12- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 12/ 22
S.F. 644 purposes designated: 1 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 2 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 3 equivalent positions: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 35,527,894 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 266.00 6 Of the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph, 7 $100,000 is allocated to the college student aid commission 8 within the department of education for the administration of 9 the rural attorney recruitment assistance program established 10 in section 256.231, if enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File 11 1001 or Senate File 250, or successor legislation. 12 b. For payments on behalf of eligible adults and juveniles 13 from the indigent defense fund, in accordance with section 14 815.11: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 42,726,374 16 2. Moneys received by the office of the state public 17 defender pursuant to Tit. IV-E of the federal Social Security 18 Act remaining unencumbered and unobligated at the end of the 19 fiscal year shall not revert but shall be transferred to the 20 Tit. IV-E juvenile justice improvement fund created in 2022 21 Iowa Acts, chapter 1146, section 11, subsection 3, to remain 22 available for expenditure by the office of the state public 23 defender in succeeding fiscal years for the purposes allowed by 24 Tit. IV-E of the federal Social Security Act. 25 Sec. 12. BOARD OF PAROLE. There is appropriated from the 26 general fund of the state to the board of parole for the fiscal 27 year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the 28 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 29 used for the purposes designated: 30 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 31 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 32 equivalent positions: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,545,114 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 11.00 35 -13- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 13/ 22
S.F. 644 Sec. 13. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENSE. 1 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 2 state to the department of public defense, for the fiscal year 3 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the following 4 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 5 purposes designated: 6 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 7 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 8 equivalent positions: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,267,855 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 248.00 11 2. The department of public defense may temporarily exceed 12 and draw more than the amount appropriated in this section and 13 incur a negative cash balance as long as there are receivables 14 of federal funds equal to or greater than the negative balance 15 and the amount appropriated in this section is not exceeded at 16 the close of the fiscal year. 17 Sec. 14. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY 18 MANAGEMENT. 19 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 20 to the department of homeland security and emergency management 21 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 22 2026, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 23 to be used for the purposes designated: 24 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 25 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 26 equivalent positions: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,446,138 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 25.44 29 2. The department of homeland security and emergency 30 management may temporarily exceed and draw more than the amount 31 appropriated in this section and incur a negative cash balance 32 as long as there are receivables of federal funds equal to or 33 greater than the negative balance and the amount appropriated 34 in this section is not exceeded at the close of the fiscal 35 -14- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 14/ 22
S.F. 644 year. 1 Sec. 15. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. There is appropriated 2 from the general fund of the state to the department of public 3 safety for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending 4 June 30, 2026, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 5 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 6 1. For administrative functions, including salaries and the 7 adjustment of salaries throughout the department, the criminal 8 justice information system, and for not more than the following 9 full-time equivalent positions: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,095,906 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 48.00 12 2. For the division of criminal investigation, including 13 the state’s contribution to the peace officers’ retirement, 14 accident, and disability system provided in chapter 97A in the 15 amount of the state’s normal contribution rate, as defined in 16 section 97A.8, multiplied by the salaries for which the moneys 17 are appropriated, to meet federal fund matching requirements, 18 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 19 positions: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 22,805,958 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 184.00 22 3. For the criminalistics laboratory fund created in 23 section 691.9: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 650,000 25 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 26 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 27 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 28 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 29 the succeeding fiscal year. 30 4. a. For the division of narcotics enforcement, including 31 the state’s contribution to the peace officers’ retirement, 32 accident, and disability system provided in chapter 97A in the 33 amount of the state’s normal contribution rate, as defined in 34 section 97A.8, multiplied by the salaries for which the moneys 35 -15- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 15/ 22
S.F. 644 are appropriated, to meet federal fund matching requirements, 1 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 2 positions: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,265,032 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 71.00 5 The division of narcotics enforcement is authorized an 6 additional 1.00 full-time equivalent position pursuant to 7 this lettered paragraph that is in excess of the number of 8 full-time equivalent positions authorized for the previous 9 fiscal year only if the division of narcotics enforcement 10 receives sufficient federal moneys to maintain employment 11 for the additional full-time equivalent position during the 12 current fiscal year. The division of narcotics enforcement 13 shall only employ the additional full-time equivalent position 14 in succeeding fiscal years if sufficient federal moneys are 15 received during each of those succeeding fiscal years. 16 b. For the division of narcotics enforcement for undercover 17 purchases: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 209,042 19 5. For the division of state fire marshal, for fire 20 protection services as provided through the state fire service 21 and emergency response council as created in the department, 22 and for the state’s contribution to the peace officers’ 23 retirement, accident, and disability system provided in chapter 24 97A in the amount of the state’s normal contribution rate, 25 as defined in section 97A.8, multiplied by the salaries for 26 which the moneys are appropriated, and for not more than the 27 following full-time equivalent positions: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,554,935 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 21.00 30 6. For the division of state patrol, for salaries, support, 31 maintenance, workers’ compensation costs, and miscellaneous 32 purposes, including the state’s contribution to the peace 33 officers’ retirement, accident, and disability system provided 34 in chapter 97A in the amount of the state’s normal contribution 35 -16- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 16/ 22
S.F. 644 rate, as defined in section 97A.8, multiplied by the salaries 1 for which the moneys are appropriated, and for not more than 2 the following full-time equivalent positions: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 92,232,969 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 613.00 5 It is the intent of the general assembly that members of the 6 state patrol be assigned to patrol the highways and roads in 7 lieu of assignments for inspecting school buses for the school 8 districts. 9 7. For deposit in the sick leave benefits fund established 10 in section 80.42 for all departmental employees eligible to 11 receive benefits for accrued sick leave under the collective 12 bargaining agreement: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 279,517 14 8. For costs associated with the training and equipment 15 needs of volunteer fire fighters: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,075,520 17 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 18 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 19 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 20 for expenditure for the purposes designated in this subsection 21 until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 22 9. For the public safety interoperable and broadband 23 communications fund established in section 80.44: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 115,661 25 10. For the office to combat human trafficking established 26 pursuant to section 80.45, including salaries, support, 27 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,742 29 11. For department-wide duties, including operations, 30 costs, and miscellaneous purposes: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,058,667 32 12. For the office of drug control policy, for salaries, 33 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, including 34 statewide coordination of the drug abuse resistance education 35 -17- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 17/ 22
S.F. 644 (D.A.R.E) programs or other similar programs, and for not more 1 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 249,219 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00 4 Notwithstanding section 8.39, the department of public 5 safety may reallocate moneys appropriated in this section 6 as necessary to best fulfill the needs provided for in the 7 appropriation. However, the department shall not reallocate 8 moneys appropriated to the department in this section unless 9 notice of the reallocation is given to the legislative services 10 agency and the department of management prior to the effective 11 date of the reallocation. The notice shall include information 12 regarding the rationale for reallocating the moneys. The 13 department shall not reallocate moneys appropriated in this 14 section for the purpose of eliminating any program. 15 Sec. 16. GAMING ENFORCEMENT. 16 1. There is appropriated from the gaming enforcement 17 revolving fund created in section 80.43 to the department of 18 public safety for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and 19 ending June 30, 2026, the following amount, or so much thereof 20 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 21 For any direct support costs for agents and officers of 22 the division of criminal investigation’s excursion gambling 23 boat, gambling structure, and racetrack enclosure enforcement 24 activities, including salaries, support, maintenance, and 25 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 26 full-time equivalent positions: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,227,940 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 65.00 29 2. For each additional license to conduct gambling games on 30 an excursion gambling boat, gambling structure, or racetrack 31 enclosure issued during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, 32 there is appropriated from the gaming enforcement revolving 33 fund to the department of public safety for the fiscal year 34 beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, an additional 35 -18- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 18/ 22
S.F. 644 amount of not more than $300,000 to be used for full-time 1 equivalent positions. 2 3. The department of public safety, with the approval of the 3 department of management, may employ no more than three special 4 agents for each additional riverboat or gambling structure 5 regulated after July 1, 2026, and three special agents for 6 each racing facility which becomes operational during the 7 fiscal year which begins July 1, 2026. Positions authorized 8 in this subsection are in addition to the full-time equivalent 9 positions otherwise authorized in this section. 10 Sec. 17. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY 11 MANAGEMENT. There is appropriated from the 911 emergency 12 communications fund created in section 34A.7A to the department 13 of homeland security and emergency management for the fiscal 14 year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the 15 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 16 used for the purposes designated: 17 For implementation, support, and maintenance of the 18 functions of the administrator and program manager under 19 chapter 34A and to employ the auditor of the state to perform 20 an annual audit of the 911 emergency communications fund: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000 22 Sec. 18. CONSUMER EDUCATION AND LITIGATION —— FARM 23 MEDIATION AND PROSECUTIONS, APPEALS, AND CLAIMS. 24 Notwithstanding section 714.16C , there is appropriated from the 25 consumer education and litigation fund to the department of 26 justice for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending 27 June 30, 2026, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 28 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 29 1. For farm mediation services as specified in section 30 13.13, subsection 2 : 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000 32 2. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 33 purposes for criminal prosecutions, criminal appeals, and 34 performing duties pursuant to chapter 669 : 35 -19- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 19/ 22
S.F. 644 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000 1 DIVISION II 2 INDIGENT DEFENSE AND REPRESENTATION 3 Sec. 19. Section 815.7, subsection 9, Code 2025, is amended 4 to read as follows: 5 9. For appointments made on or after July 1, 2024, through 6 June 30, 2025, the reasonable compensation shall be calculated 7 on the basis of eighty-six dollars per hour for class “A” 8 felonies, eighty-one dollars per hour for class “B” felonies, 9 and seventy-six dollars per hour for all other cases. 10 Sec. 20. Section 815.7, Code 2025, is amended by adding the 11 following new subsection: 12 NEW SUBSECTION . 9A. For appointments made on or after July 13 1, 2025, the reasonable compensation shall be calculated on the 14 basis of eighty-eight dollars per hour for class “A” felonies, 15 eighty-three dollars per hour for class “B” felonies, and 16 seventy-eight dollars per hour for all other cases. 17 DIVISION III 18 ATTORNEY GENERAL —— CONSUMER EDUCATION AND LITIGATION FUND 19 Sec. 21. Section 714.16C, subsection 2, Code 2025, is 20 amended to read as follows: 21 2. For each fiscal year, not more than one million one 22 hundred twenty-five eight hundred seventy-five thousand dollars 23 is appropriated from the fund to the department of justice to 24 be used for public education relating to consumer fraud and for 25 enforcement of section 714.16 and federal consumer laws, and 26 not more than seventy-five one hundred twenty-five thousand 27 dollars is appropriated from the fund to the department of 28 justice to be used for investigation, prosecution, and consumer 29 education relating to consumer and criminal fraud committed 30 against older Iowans. 31 DIVISION IV 32 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS —— CAPITAL REINVESTMENT FUND 33 Sec. 22. Section 904.317, subsection 1, Code 2025, is 34 amended to read as follows: 35 -20- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 20/ 22
S.F. 644 1. The director, subject to the approval of the board, may 1 secure options to purchase real estate and acquire and sell 2 real estate for the proper uses of the institutions. Real 3 estate shall be acquired and sold upon terms and conditions the 4 director recommends subject to the approval of the board. Upon 5 sale of the real estate, the proceeds shall be deposited in a 6 corrections capital reinvestment fund, which is established in 7 the state treasury under the purview of the department. There 8 is appropriated from the fund to the department the proceeds, 9 which may be used to purchase other real estate , or for capital 10 improvements upon property under the director’s supervision , or 11 for upgrades to the Iowa corrections offender network system . 12 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys in the fund that remain 13 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of a fiscal year shall 14 not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the 15 purposes designated. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 16 2 , interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited 17 to the fund. 18 DIVISION V 19 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS —— FEDERAL RECEIPTS FUND 20 Sec. 23. NEW SECTION . 904.118 Federal receipts fund. 21 1. A federal receipts fund is established in the state 22 treasury under the control of the department. The fund shall 23 consist of all of the following: 24 a. All federal moneys received by the department, including 25 but not limited to moneys received for federally contracted 26 services, but excluding moneys required to be deposited in the 27 special fund pursuant to section 8.41. 28 b. Any other moneys appropriated to or deposited in the 29 fund. 30 2. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department 31 for purposes of the operations of the department and any other 32 use authorized or required under the federal law or contract 33 pursuant to which the moneys were paid. This subsection 34 does not apply to federal moneys the expenditure of which is 35 -21- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 21/ 22
S.F. 644 otherwise provided for by law, including but not limited to 1 federal moneys described in section 904.301B, subsection 14. 2 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund 3 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of a 4 fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 5 expenditure for the purposes designated. Notwithstanding 6 section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in 7 the fund shall be credited to the fund. 8 Sec. 24. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 9 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 10 Sec. 25. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. This division of this 11 Act applies retroactively to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 12 2023. 13 -22- SF 644 (2) 91 as/ns/mb 22/ 22