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House File 246 - IntroducedA Bill ForAn Act 1eliminating provisions relating to the inclusion of fine
2arts elements in state buildings.
3BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. REPEAL. Chapter 304A, Code 2017, is repealed.
2EXPLANATION
3The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
4the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
5This bill repeals Code chapter 304A, which relates to the
6inclusion of fine arts elements in state buildings. Under
7current Code section 304A.9, whenever a state building is to
8be constructed, the contracting officer or principal user
9shall, at the time of engaging or directing an architect to
10prepare plans and specifications for the building, contact
11the arts division of the department of cultural affairs which
12has authority to ensure that the fine arts elements will be
13integrated within, on, or about the total environment of such
14construction. Code section 304A.10 requires the cost of fine
15arts elements to be at least one-half of 1 percent of the total
16estimated cost of the state building or group of buildings.
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2arts elements in state buildings.
3BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. REPEAL. Chapter 304A, Code 2017, is repealed.
2EXPLANATION
3The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
4the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
5This bill repeals Code chapter 304A, which relates to the
6inclusion of fine arts elements in state buildings. Under
7current Code section 304A.9, whenever a state building is to
8be constructed, the contracting officer or principal user
9shall, at the time of engaging or directing an architect to
10prepare plans and specifications for the building, contact
11the arts division of the department of cultural affairs which
12has authority to ensure that the fine arts elements will be
13integrated within, on, or about the total environment of such
14construction. Code section 304A.10 requires the cost of fine
15arts elements to be at least one-half of 1 percent of the total
16estimated cost of the state building or group of buildings.
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