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HOUSE REPUBLICAN STAFF ANALYSIS

Bill: SF2324 Committee: State Government Floor Manager: Rep. Huseman Date: April 25, 2016 Staff: Monica Young (1-3626)

House Committee: House Floor: Senate Floor: Governor:

PASSED 4/21/16 (15-9) PASSED 4/20/16 (27-23)

REBUILD IOWA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

This bill appropriates a total of 108.6 million for FY17 and 8.1 million for FY18 from the following sources:

o RIIF: 79.4 million for FY17 and 8.1 million for FY18 o Technology Reinvestment Fund: 236,000 o SBRF: 29 million

** = House and Senate Difference **House Amendment = what the House amendment H-8274 does.

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Section by Section Analysis

DIVISION I - REBUILD IOWA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND Section 1 – Department and Agency Projects The Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund (RIIF), established in Iowa Code section 8.57(6), is the primary funding source for public infrastructure-related expenditures. All expenditures from the RIIF must comply with the vertical infrastructure definition. The code states that moneys in the RIIF shall be used as directed by the general assembly for public vertical infrastructure projects. Vertical infrastructure includes only land acquisition and construction; major renovation and major repair of buildings; all appurtenant structures; utilities; site development; recreational trails; and debt service payments on academic revenue bonds issued in accordance with chapter 262A for capital projects at board of regents institutions. Vertical infrastructure does not include routine, recurring maintenance or operational expenses or leasing of a building, appurtenant structure, or utility without a lease-purchase agreement. Projects that do not meet the definition of vertical infrastructure require language that notwithstands the statutory definition.

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**Department of Administrative Services—Major Maintenance FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17

Estimated Net Governor’s Rec SF 2324 H-8274

$14,621,697 $6,000,000 $11,250,000 $5,496,818

This budgeting unit is for major maintenance, repairs and improvements to State facilities. Major maintenance funds are used to correct deficiencies in State buildings and make a wide range of repairs. Twelve state agencies and divisions participate in the DAS Vertical Infrastructure Program. The Program includes approximately 900 buildings at more than 70 locations across the State. Projects are ranked by priority order: threats to health, life and safety; nonemergency repairs to prevent exponential damage; increasing or maintaining access in accordance with the ADA; scheduled maintenance in order to prolong the equipment or building life; projects to increase operational or energy efficiency; and demolition. Emergency repairs are made as needed and occasionally bump a lower priority project on the list when they arise. There is an earmark for this money. $100,000 is to go to monuments without dedicated funds as long as they match the money 2-1. There is also language that states 250,000 of these dollars should go to the exterior lighting. **House Amendment adds that DAS should give priority to projects that address health and safety issues of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy facilities. The House also strikes the provision that 250,000 of the major maintenance dollars go to the exterior lighting. The House moves this into the SBRF, including it in the nearly 10 million for the Dome Repairs. **House Amendment – takes out senate language that requires the money appropriated to DAS to only be used for the third quarter and replaces it with general language. The governor had general language in his bill.

**Department of Administrative Services—Wallace Building FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17

Estimated Net Governor’s Rec SF 2324 House Amendment

$0 $0 $1 $1

**Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship – Water Quality Initiative FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,100,000 $5,200,000

The Iowa Water Quality initiative provides funding for prioritized watersheds to implement conservation practices that will reduce nutrient transport to bodies of water in Iowa. Funded projects are typically managed by soil and water conservation districts. There have been 13 projects funded through the program as of 2015. This program was previously funded from the General Fund. It requires the funds to be used to support subwatersheds that are included within high-priority watersheds as identified by the Water Resources Coordinating Council that meet certain criteria. It also requires IDALS to support education and outreach to encourage agricultural producers to establish water quality practices. It further allows IDALS to use funds for contracts that will assist with this initiative, as well as to support urban soil and water conservation practices and allocate funds on a cost-share basis. It also requires $450,000 to go to ISU for the Iowa nutrient research center for necessary equipment with not more than $150,000 to be used for the operations and maintenance of the nutrient water monitoring network. Finally, it allows up to 10% of these funds to be used for administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.

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**House Amendment – This amendment strikes the language that $450,000 to go to ISU for the Iowa nutrient research center for necessary equipment, but earmarks $150,000 to be used for the operations and maintenance of the nutrient water monitoring network. NOTE - The House appropriated an additional $5 million from RIIF for the Iowa Water Quality Initiative (HF 2451).

Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship – Agriculture Drainage Wells FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$1,920,000 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 $1,920,000

Under this appropriation, not more than 10 percent of the money appropriated may be sued for costs of administration and implementation of soil conservation practices.

Department of Corrections – CBC District 3 Infrastructure FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $0 $150,000 $150,000

This was a new appropriation for FY 2017. The funds will be used for life safety and security needs at facilities owned or operated by the third judicial district department of corrections

Department of Cultural Affairs—State Historical Building FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $7,762,353 $1 $1

This appropriation is for renovation and remodeling of the state historical building.

Department of Cultural Affairs—Iowa Great Places Infrastructure Grants

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000

This budgeting unit is for the Iowa Great Places Program. The funding continues the Iowa Great Places initiative to enhance the cultural development of Iowa communities. The projects in the Great Places Program are capital projects that must meet the definition of vertical infrastructure. Approved grants include infrastructure projects such as park creation and development, acquisition and renovation of historical buildings, renovation and expansion of museums, and recreational trails design and construction. There are 28 designated Great Places across the state.

**Department of Cultural Affairs—USS Iowa FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $0 $250,000 $0

This is a new budgeting unit for FY2017. There will be an additional appropriation in F Y 2018 for $250,000 to finish this project. This appropriation would help fund repairs along the waterline of the USS Iowa. **House Amendment – This amendment strikes this appropriation in its entirety.

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**Department of Cultural Affairs—Rural YMCA Facility Improvements FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$500,000 $0 $500,000 $500,000

This was a new appropriation for FY 2016 which is dedicated to providing grants to YMCAs serving a community with a population under 35,000 residents. Note - this is a higher population figure than was approved in FY 2016. The communities of Le Mars, Forest City, Algona, Fort Madison, Ottumwa, Charles City, Oskaloosa, Newton, Spencer, Marshalltown’s Cultural Center and Burlington, each having facilities that are 25 or more years old, could apply for grants to assist with maintenance needs. Facilities serving other rural communities in and around Spirit Lake, Red Oak, Muscatine, Creston and Atlantic are also eligible to apply for facility improvement or maintenance grants. **House Amendment – This amendment changes the population eligibility for these grants back to language from FY 2016: “with a population under 28,000 residents”

Economic Development Authority—Community Attraction and Tourism Grants FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$5,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000

This budgeting unit will fund the Community Attraction and Tourism Development Fund (CAT). CAT projects are approved through the Vision Iowa Board and must meet the definition of vertical infrastructure. Projects funded through the program have included renovation of buildings for purposes of exhibition spaces, art centers, museums, theaters, aquatic centers, equine centers, development of recreational trails and other local community improvements.

Economic Development Authority—Regional Sports Authorities FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000

This budgeting unit is for Regional Sports Authorities. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) uses the funding for promotional purposes at the ten sports authorities around the State to market their communities and sporting events and to attract sports teams to the communities. A few examples of events at the various regions are the Iowa Special Olympic Winter Games, AAU Junior Olympics, NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship, US Hockey League Fall Classic, NCAA Division II Super Regional Wrestling Tournament, Iowa Summer Games Sports Festival, and the NCAA Division Wrestling Championships. The Regional Sports Authority District Program under Iowa Code section 15E.321 authorizes the IEDA to certify up to ten districts for the promotion of youth sports, high school athletics, the Special Olympics, or other nonprofessional sporting events. Each district receives an equal share of the appropriation. Funding is awarded to the Convention and Visitors Bureaus for the areas. Iowa Code section 15E.321 requires the IEDA to certify the districts on a competitive basis, if more than ten applications are received.

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Economic Development Authority—World Food Prize Borlaug/Ruan Scholar Program FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000

This budgeting unit is for the World Food Prize to administer and support the Borlaug/Ruan Scholar Program. The Borlaug/Ruan Scholar Program is an international program that provides high school students with experiences of working with scientists and policymakers at research centers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. These Borlaug/Ruan interns have traveled to places such as Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya and Malaysia, among other countries.

Department of Human Services—Nursing Home Facility Improvements FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$728,818 $0 $500,000 $500,000

This budgeting unit is for nursing home facility improvements. The Nursing Home Financial Assistance Program in Iowa Code chapter 249K was established in the 2008 Infrastructure Appropriations Act to support the appropriate number of nursing facility beds for the State's citizens and to financially assist nursing facilities in remaining compliant with applicable health and safety regulations.

**Department of Human Services—Homestead Autism Facilities FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $0 $485,000 $0

**House Amendment – strikes this appropriation.

Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $0 $1 $1

This budgeting unit is for renovations and improvements of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Facilities

**Judicial Branch – Polk County FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $6,718,433 $6,718,443 $0

Senate File 2324 also makes appropriations for this project in future years. They are : FY 2018 - $1,142,274 FY 2019 - $1,811,691 **House Amendment – strikes this appropriation.

**Judicial Branch – Security for Rural Court Houses FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $0 $250,000 $0

This is a new appropriation for FY17. It provides grants for Counties with a population under 25,000 for infrastructure and technology projects related to courthouse security. **House Amendment – strikes this appropriation.

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Department of Natural Resources—Lake Restoration and Water Quality FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$9,600,000 $9,600,000 $9,600,000 $9,600,000

This budgeting unit is for lake restoration and water quality. The funds are used for projects identified in the Lake Restoration Annual Report and Plan focusing on the first 35 projects that make up the priority list of lake candidates. The DNR must implement the projects in accordance with the Lake Restoration Report and Plan, submitted annually to the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee by January 1.

**Department of Natural Resources—Water Trails and Low Head Dam Safety Program FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$1,750,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0

This budgeting unit is for the administration of a water trails and low head dam public hazard statewide plan. The funds support grant awards to local entities for water trail enhancements and dam mitigation grants to dam owners, including State and local government entities and private owners, to improve low head dam safety. **House Amendment – strikes this appropriation.

Department of Natural Resources—State Park Infrastructure FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$5,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000

State park infrastructure improvements will include: replacing sewer lines, upgrading public drinking water systems, replacing shower buildings, constructing restrooms, replacing trail bridges, extending trail areas and providing open-air interpretive shelters and exhibits. The State Park infrastructure appropriations are an effect to improve the parks for preparation for the 100th anniversary of State Parks in 2020.

**Department of Natural Resources—Iowa Parks Foundation FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $2,000,000 $1,750,000 $0

This budgeting unit is to promote parks in Iowa. The funds are provided for a Regional Parks pilot project to pay for engineering and construction of park amenities like trails, shelters, silt basins, cabins and other infrastructure intended to improve utilization parks projects at State, county and city parks within each region. **House Amendment – strikes this appropriation

Department of Public Defense—Major Maintenance at National Guard Armories and Facilities FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000

This budgeting unit is for major maintenance at National Guard armories and facilities. State funds are matched 1:1 with federal funds. Funds provide major maintenance to the National Guard’s readiness centers. Projects include roof repairs, upgrades to HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems, additional classroom and office space, and other major maintenance and improvement projects at all 43 armories and numerous other buildings that are maintained by the Iowa National Guard.

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Department of Public Defense—Construction Improvements at Statewide Readiness Centers FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000

This budgeting unit is for construction improvements at statewide readiness centers. State funds have been matched 1:1 with federal funds. The initial federal funds, known as "Murtha funds," were part of a one-time increase of $94,900,000 that was made available through the federal FY 2008 Department of Defense Appropriation Act to accelerate the modernization of critical operational and support facilities. Funds from prior years were used to improve readiness centers in Oelwein, Charles City, Perry, Audubon, Knoxville, Iowa City, Washington, and Camp Dodge Joint Forces Miller Armory. Improvements include upgrading roofs, HVAC systems, and other building components.

Department of Public Defense—Construction Improvements at the Camp Dodge Facility FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$500,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000

This budgeting unit will support improvements to the sanitary and storm sewer on Camp Dodge. These funds match federal grants, with the State providing 15% and federal funds providing 85%.

Board of Regents—Tuition Replacement FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$30,237,549 $3,531,094 $32,447,187 $32,447,187

This budgeting unit is for tuition replacement. The Tuition Replacement appropriation replaces the student tuition and fees that would be required to pay the debt service on academic revenue bonds authorized in prior fiscal years. The academic revenue bonds issued by the Board of Regents are secured by student tuition and fees and are considered to be independent and not part of State obligations. The appropriation is not mandatory by statute, but the Board of Regents has previously indicated that without a tuition replacement appropriation, an aggregate increase of 5 percent in tuition across the universities would be required to pay the debt service. NOTE - Governor’s Recommendation was to use the remaining funds in the State Bond Repayment Fund to make most of this year’s Tuition Replacement appropriation.

State Fair Authority FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$2,325,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $500,000

This appropriation is for remodeling of the NW portion of the fairgrounds, a new events center, updating the grandstand, and updating the midway. This section also includes that 500,000 will be paid to the State Fair Authority in FY2018.

**Department of Transportation—Multi-Use Trails FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$3,400,000 $2,500,000 $3,400,000 $2,500,000

This budgeting unit is for recreational trails. Funds for the Program are used for grants for statewide recreational trails. The trail system is approximately 1,505 miles, including multiuse trails and off-road paths. A local match of 25 percent is required in accordance with the DOT administrative rules. Trails that receive

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funding must be maintained for public use for a minimum of 20 years. Applications for funding from the trails program are considered twice per year and are approved by the Transportation Commission.

**Department of Transportation—Public Transit Vertical Infrastructure FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17

Estimated Net Governor’s Rec SF 2324 Conference

$1,500,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,250,000

This budgeting unit is for public transit vertical infrastructure. Grants are provided for infrastructure-related projects at the 35 public transit agencies throughout the State. The transit agencies are eligible to apply for the grants that are approved through the Transportation Commission and the projects must meet the definition of vertical infrastructure. The State match requirement is up to 80 percent. Funds have been used for capital projects such as new bus storage buildings, administrative buildings, maintenance facilities, storage buildings, reconstruction of steam cleaning areas, vehicle storage and wash bays, as well as replacing roofs or other improvements.

**Department of Transportation—Railroad Revolving Loans and Grant Fund* FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$2,000,0000 $1,500,0000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000

This budgeting unit is for railroad revolving loans and grants. The funds are used to provide grants and loans for construction and improvements to railroad facilities, such as railroad main lines, branch lines, switching yards, sidings, rail connections, intermodal yards, and highway grade separations. The Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program is geared toward job growth and economic development so many of the grants have gone to construct spur lines that service ethanol and biodiesel plants. The Program has three eligible funding categories that are targeted job creation, rail network improvement, and rail port planning and development. Industries, railroads, local governments, or economic development agencies are eligible to apply for grants and loans from the Program.

Treasurer of the State—County Fair Infrastructure Improvements FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$1,060,000 $1,060,000 $1,060,000 $1,060,000

This budgeting unit is for county fair infrastructure improvements. Funds are used for vertical infrastructure improvements at the 105 county fairs in the Association. County fairs will receive $10,095 each. Examples of recent projects with the funding include renovations to sheep barns, grandstand roofs, offices, adding ADA compliant restrooms and showers, new hoop buildings, new cattle barns, repairs due to storm damage, new community centers and exhibit buildings, renovations to main auditoriums, and remodeling of horse barns. This line item includes reversion provisions.

Section 2 – Reversion This section contain reversion provisions. Unless specifically provided otherwise, unencumbered or unobligated moneys made from an appropriation in this division of this Act shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year that ends three years after the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made. However, if the project or projects for which such appropriation was made are completed in an earlier fiscal year, unencumbered or unobligated moneys shall revert at the close of that same fiscal year.

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Division II RIIF – Technology Appropriations

Section 3 – Department and Agency Projects This section receives funding from the RIIF to go to technology-related programs. The House originally funded these projects through the Standings bill (general fund dollars), while the Senate vused an appropriation from the RIIF to fund them through the TRF. All projects notwithstand the vertical infrastructure definition.

**Department of Cultural Affairs – Grout Museum and Sullivan Brothers Veterans Museum

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $0 $250,000 $0

This appropriation provides grant to the Grout museum district at the Sullivan brothers veterans museum for costs associated with the Korean war history project including but not limited to exhibit information technology, computer connectivity, and interactive display technologies. There is a line item for FY2018 that requires the RIIF to appropriate an additional $250,000. This brings the total of the project to $500,000. **House Amendment – strikes this appropriation

Department of Education—Education Data Warehouse FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$600,000 $600,000 $363,839 $363,839

This budgeting unit is used for the Department of Education’s Education Data Warehouse. The data warehouse is used to meet various needs, including State and federal reporting requirements. The warehouse is intended to be used by teachers, parents, administrators, area education agency (AEA) staff, Department of Education staff, and policymakers. The purpose is to facilitate the flow of student transcript data between Iowa high schools and postsecondary institutions nationally as well as between postsecondary institutions across the country, and to facilitate flow of student records among Iowa school districts. In addition, the system provides a permanent repository for the records. The operation of the system, including ongoing licensing and fees, costs approximately $1,000,000 annually. The Department pays for $400,000 of the costs with federal funding. This appropriation authorizes the Department of Education to use these funds for its e-transcript data system because both e-transcript and the data warehouse are components of a longitudinal data system that provides the ability to track students throughout their education via interconnectivity with multiple schools.

Department of Education—Maintenance and Lease Costs with ICN

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$2,727,000 $2,727,000 $2,727,000 $2,727,000

This budgeting unit is used for the maintenance and lease costs associated with the ICN. The fiber optic cable for Part III sites is leased from the private sector from the vendors that installed the cable. The ICN administers leased digital data circuits to approximately 453 K-12 facilities and districts, libraries, and area education agencies (AEAs). According to the ICN, 92 percent of the total usage of video hours by K-12 facilities, AEAs, and libraries was provided through Part III sites. These leases and maintenance are a continuation of the Part III build-out project authorized in 1995. The funding is used for the leases and maintenance expenses. State funding draws down federal Universal Service Fund monies that pay for the additional cost of leasing the data circuits.

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Department of Education—Iowa Public Television Equipment Replacement FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$1,256,200 $1,017,000 $1,017,000 $1,017,000

This budgeting unit is for Iowa Public Television for the replacement of equipment and for tower and facility maintenance.

Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission – ICN Equipment Replacement

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$2,248,653 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000

Department of Human Rights—Criminal Justice Information System

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$1,300,000 $1,345,000 $1,345,000 $1,345,000

This budgeting unit is used for the Department of Human Rights’ Criminal Justice Information System. This system will enable and facilitate the automated exchange of criminal justice information among local, State, and federal criminal justice agencies. Funds will be used for operations of the system, further development, information technology and network hosting, and software needed for the system.

Department of Human Rights—Justice Data Warehouse

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$159,474 $117,980 $117,980 $117,980

This budgeting unit is used for the Justice Data Warehouse. This appropriation will support the maintenance and hosting costs of the Teredata platform shared by the Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning and the Department of Revenue.

Department of Management – Searchable Online Budget and Tax Database

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000

This appropriation received $45,000 in funding in FY2014. During the 2011 legislative session, HF 45 (Appropriations Adjustments Act) included a requirement that the DOM develop, and make available to the public, online searchable databases for budget and tax rate information with specified information included. The databases are being developed in coordination with the DAS and the IDR.

Department of Management – Electronic Grants Management System FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000

This budgeting unit is for the completion of a comprehensive electronic management system for the DOM. An appropriation of $125,000 was granted from the TRF was provided in FY 2013 for the expansion of the Iowa Grants.gov portal to additional State agencies for compliance with Iowa Code section 8.9 IowaGrants.gov provides a single portal for potential applicants to search for open solicitations for ongoing grant programs offered by State agencies. The portal tracks all grants applied for and received by State agencies.

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Department of Public Health – Maternal and Child Health Database FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000

This appropriation will merge five data collection systems into one and allow for quicker data sharing and analysis. The System will be web-based and replace older systems. The goal of the project is to reduce staff time allocated to data and records management and increase time with customers.

**Department of Public Health – Iowa Registry for Congenital and Inherited Disorders FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $0 $300,000 $0

This appropriation will support informational technology resources and research activities of the Iowa Registry for Congenital and Inherited Disorders. The IRCID was established in 1983 to collect and manage data related to congenital and inherited birth defects. Collected data supports research and educational programs. This was vetoed by the Governor for FY16. **House Amendment – strikes this appropriation.

**Department of Public Health – Prescription Drug Safety Net

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $0 $75,000 $0

This is a new appropriation for FY17. This appropriation will support costs associated with establishing a statewide safety net pharmacy to serve the medication needs of uninsured or underinsured Iowans. **House Amendment – strikes this appropriation.

Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management – Mass Notification System

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000

This section provides funding to implement the statewide mass notification and emergency messaging system. The funds will be used to purchase and maintain the operation of the system. Interest earned on the fund balance will remain in the fund. The system can be used by state and local authorities to quickly disseminate emergency information to residents in counties that utilize the system. The system is available, free of charge, to all counties. Roughly 85% of Iowa’s counties have now signed up to use the Alert Iowa system.

**Department of Public Defense– Gold Star Museum FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $0 $250,000 $0

This is a new appropriation for FY17. This appropriation is for exhibit improvements at the gold star museum at Camp Dodge. **House Amendment – strikes this appropriation.

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Department of Public Safety – DNA Marker Software FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000

This is a new appropriation for FY17 and is for DNA marker software at the Division of Criminal Investigation

criminalistics laboratory in Ankeny. **Secretary of State – Voter Registration Systems

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$684,000 $300,000 $550,000 $300,000

This appropriation is for the updating and upgrading capabilities of aging voter registration systems to meet current and future expectations. **House Amendment – took the appropriation down to $300,000 in line with the Governor’s recommendation.

Section 4. Reversion Unless specifically provided otherwise, unencumbered or unobligated moneys made from an appropriation in this division of this Act shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year that ends three years after the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made. However, if the project or projects for which such appropriation was made are completed in an earlier fiscal year, unencumbered or unobligated moneys shall revert at the close of that same fiscal year.

Division III - Miscellaneous Appropriations

Section 5 - Technology Reinvestment Fund Department of Education—Education Data Warehouse

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$236,161 $0 $236,161 $236,161

This budgeting unit is used for the Department of Education’s Education Data Warehouse. The data warehouse is used to meet various needs, including State and federal reporting requirements. The warehouse is intended to be used by teachers, parents, administrators, area education agency (AEA) staff, Department of Education staff, and policymakers. The purpose is to facilitate the flow of student transcript data between Iowa high schools and postsecondary institutions nationally as well as between postsecondary institutions across the country, and to facilitate flow of student records among Iowa school districts. In addition, the system provides a permanent repository for the records. The operation of the system, including ongoing licensing and fees, costs approximately $1,000,000 annually. The Department pays for $400,000 of the costs with federal funding. This appropriation authorizes the Department of Education to use these funds for its e-transcript data system because both e-transcript and the data warehouse are components of a longitudinal data system that provides the ability to track students throughout their education via interconnectivity with multiple schools.

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Section 6 – State Bond Repayment Fund **Department of Administration Services – Capitol Dome

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $0 $9,990,900 $9,990,000

This is for repair of the Dome at the Capitol. **House Amendment – adds language that states of the moneys appropriated, DAS shall be authorized to spend as necessary for the costs of installing outdoor lighting. This will roughly $250,000. The Senate had this language under Division 1 section 1 (DAS), but the House has moved it under the SBRF.

**Iowa Finance Authority – Home Modification Assistance Program FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $0 $606,125 $0

This appropriation provides grants through a home modification assistance program to individuals to assist with expenses related to the making of permanent home modifications that permit individuals with a disability in this state to remain in their homes and age in place. **House Amendment- strikes the appropriation in its entirety.

**Board of Regents - UNI Schindler Education Center FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$10,900,000 $0 $15,900,000 $0

This appropriation is for the renovation, modernization, and associated improvements to an educational center for teacher education and preparation at the university of northern Iowa. This is the last year of the appropriation. **House Amendment- strikes this appropriation, just for the purposes of moving it out of the SBRF. This appropriation goes back into the RIIF.

**Iowa Veterans Home – Loftus Ramp ADA Accessibility

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $0 $500,000 $0

This appropriation is for the renovation of the Loftus ramp for compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. **House Amendment- strikes this appropriation, just for the purposes of moving it out of the SBRF. This appropriation goes back into the RIIF.

**Iowa Veterans Home – Sheeler and Loftus Buildings FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$0 $0 $2,000,000 $0

**House Amendment- strikes this appropriation, just for the purposes of moving it out of the SBRF. This appropriation goes back into the RIIF.

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Section 7 – Reversion Provision Unless specifically provided otherwise, unencumbered or unobligated moneys made from an appropriation in this division of this Act shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year that ends three years after the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made. However, if the project or projects for which such appropriation was made are completed in an earlier fiscal year, unencumbered or unobligated moneys shall revert at the close of that same fiscal year.

Division IV – Changes to Prior Appropriation

**Section 8 – Reversion Provision This section deals with reversion provisions. This section changes 2012 Iowa Acts 1140, section 4, to read: Except as provided in subsection 2, for purposes of section 8.33, unless specifically provided otherwise, unencumbered or unobligated moneys made from an appropriation in this division of this Act shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year that ends three years after the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation was made. However, if the project or projects for which such appropriation was made are completed in an earlier fiscal year, unencumbered or unobligated moneys shall revert at the close of that same fiscal year. For purposes of section 8.33, unless specifically provided otherwise, unencumbered or unobligated moneys appropriated in section 3, subsection 3, paragraph “b”, of this division of this Act, shall not revert but shall remain available for the purpose designated until the close of the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2017, or until the project for which the appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier. This language is for the IPTV tubes to allow them to keep their appropriation and use the money to replace the tubes when they become deficient. **House Amendment – The House added the following language to provide for the DHS reversion that was in the Governor’s bill. “For purposes of section 8.33, unless specifically provided otherwise, unencumbered or unobligated moneys appropriated in section 3, subsection 5, paragraph “a”, of this division of this 2011 Act as amended by 2012 Iowa Acts, chapter 1140, section 17, and 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 142, section 47, shall not revert but shall remain available for the purpose designated until the close of the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2019, or until the projects for which the appropriations were made are completed, whichever is earlier.”

Section 9 – University of Iowa Pharmacy Board of Regents – University of Iowa Pharmacy Building

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$13,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000

The section reduces the FY 17 appropriation by 6 million dollars. There will be an appropriation for FY 2018 of 28,300,000.

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**New Section Based on House Amendment **House Amendment – this amendment takes 4 million out of the appropriation for the ISU biosciences building for FY 17, but puts the 4 million back in FY18. Thus for FY17 the House has the ISU biosciences building at 15.5 million and 23.5 million for FY18. The Senate has the ISU biosciences building at 19.5 million for FY 17 and 19.5 million for FY18.

Board of Regents - ISU Biosciences Building FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$19,500,000 $19,500,000 $19,500,000 $15,500,000

**Section 10 – UNI Schindler Education Center Renovation **Board of Regents – UNI Schindler Education Center

FY 16 FY 17 FY 17 FY 17


$15,900,000 $15,900,000 $0 $15,900,000

The Senate language strikes the FY 2017 RIIF appropriation for this project, and instead funds it out of the SBRF. **House Amendment – moves this money back into the RIIF. This change and amendment is reflected earlier in the analysis too. Thus, the senate language can be stricken.

**Section 11. Youth Shelter Facilities The Senate language changes the matching fund requirements, to allow an eligible entity to obtain matching funds at any time - not just in FY 2016. **House Amendment – strikes the appropriation.

**Section 12. Sheeler and Loftus Hall The senate has language to strike the FY 2017 RIIF appropriation to account for moving these appropriations into the SBRF. **House Amendment – moves the appropriation back into the RIIF. This is accounted for earlier under the SBRF Division.

**Section 13. Retroactive applicability The following provision of this division of this Act applies retroactively to July 1, 2015: The section of this division of this Act amending 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 139, section 1, subsection 6, paragraph d. **House Amendment – strikes this language.

Section 14. Effective upon enactment This division of this Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.

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Division V – Shallow Lakes **Section 15-20. Shallow Lakes This language puts an earmark on the 9.6 million dollars appropriated for lake restoration and water quality. The earmark requires 8-12 percent of this money be spent on shallow lakes. This language also requires more input from stakeholders. **House Amendment – The House strikes this language in its entirety.

Division V – Miscellaneous Provisions Section 21. Year change Technical change to change the year from 2016 to 2017.

Section 22. Unappropriated moneys go to the DOC This additional language allows for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, any unobligated and unencumbered moneys in the Prison Bonding fund from the previous fiscal year are appropriated to the department of corrections for major maintenance projects.

Section 23. Iowa Communications Network allowed to go over budget This language authorizes the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission to enter into a contract or contracts in excess of the contract limitation. This authorization applies for the duration of the commission’s project and to all existing or future contracts associated with the project, whether or not the award is made to a single vendor or multiple vendors.

**Section 24. RIIF – Limitations on Expenditures This language prevents RIIF funds from being used to pay salaries of a select few state employees. **House Amendment – The House strikes this language in its entirety.

Section 25. RIIF – FY2017-2018 Budget Request Information This language requires finalized agency budget requests submitted to the governor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 to include salary cost information as required by this section. The salary cost information shall include the number of full-time equivalent positions to be utilized for the requested project and that portion, in dollars, of salaries and any compensation costs attributable to these full-time equivalent positions that will be paid from the requested appropriation from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund.

**Section 26. Executive Council – Property Acquisition This section would allow the Executive Council to purchase the Church adjacent to the Capitol. **House Amendment – The House strikes this language in its entirety.

Section 27. Effective upon Enactment This bill is effective upon enactment.

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