Senate File 282 - EnrolledAn Actproviding for the repeal of the honey creek premier
destination park bond program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
   Section 1.  Section 8.57F, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code
2019, is amended by striking the paragraph.
   Sec. 2.  Section 12.30, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2019,
is amended to read as follows:
   a.  “Authority” means a department, or public or quasi-public
instrumentality of the state including but not limited to
the authority created under chapter 12E, 16, 257C, or 261A,
or 463C, which has the power to issue obligations, except
that “authority” does not include the state board of regents
or the Iowa finance authority to the extent it acts pursuant
to chapter 260C. “Authority” also includes a port authority
created under chapter 28J.
   Sec. 3.  Section 422.7, subsection 2, paragraph v, Code 2019,
is amended by striking the paragraph.
   Sec. 4.  Section 461A.1, Code 2019, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  4.  “Honey creek resort state park” or
“resort” means the state’s premier destination state park
located on Rathbun lake.
   Sec. 5.  NEW SECTION.  461A.3A  Honey creek resort state park
— findings — competitive bidding.
   1.  Honey creek resort state park is established to provide
important recreational and economic benefits to the state.
   2.  Competitive bid laws, including hearings in connection
with contracts, shall not apply to either the department’s or
its agents’ contracts involving or benefitting the resort if
the contract is carrying out a public or essential governmental
function. However, the exemption from competitive bid laws in
this section shall not be construed to apply to contracts for
the development or construction of facilities at the resort,
including but not limited to lodges, campgrounds, cabins, and
golf courses.
   Sec. 6.  REPEAL.  Chapter 463C, Code 2019, is repealed.
______________________________
CHARLES SCHNEIDERPresident of the Senate
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LINDA UPMEYERSpeaker of the House
   I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 282, Eighty-eighth General Assembly.______________________________
W. CHARLES SMITHSONSecretary of the Senate
Approved _______________, 2019______________________________
KIM REYNOLDSGovernor
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