Iowa 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SF557 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 05/10/2023

                    Senate File 557 - Enrolled   Senate File 557   AN ACT   RELATING TO AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR STATE GOVERNMENT   ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT   OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, AUDITOR OF STATE, ETHICS   AND CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE BOARD, OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND   LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND   LICENSING, DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES,   DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT, IOWA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT   SYSTEM, PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,   SECRETARY OF STATE, TREASURER OF STATE, AND IOWA UTILITIES   BOARD, CREATING A LICENSING AND REGULATION FUND, AND   MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATED TO MAJOR PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS   FOR THE IOWA LOTTERY DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.   BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:    FY 2023-2024 APPROPRIATIONS    Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.    1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state    to the department of administrative services for the fiscal    year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the    following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be    used for the purposes designated:    a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,597,181      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 55.30   

  Senate File 557, p. 2   b. For the payment of utility costs, and for not more than    the following full-time equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,487,598    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00    Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated    for utility costs in this lettered paragraph that remain    unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year    shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure    for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding    fiscal year.    c. For Terrace Hill operations, and for not more than the    following full-time equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 460,884    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.37    d. For state library services:    (1) For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,557,594    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 20.00    (2) For the enrich Iowa program established under section    256.57, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,464,823    e. For administration of cultural activities:    (1) For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 168,403    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 0.75    (2) The department shall coordinate historical and cultural    activities with the tourism office of the economic development    authority to promote attendance at the state historical    building and at the states historic sites.    (3) Full-time equivalent positions authorized under    this paragraph are funded, in full or in part, using moneys    appropriated under this paragraph and paragraphs f and g.    f. For support of the states historical resources, and for    not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,136,371   

  Senate File 557, p. 3   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 37.24    g. For administration and support of the states historic    sites, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent    positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 425,751    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.00    2. Any moneys and premiums collected by the department    for workers compensation shall be segregated into a separate    workers compensation fund in the state treasury to be used    for payment of state employees workers compensation claims    and administrative costs. Notwithstanding section 8.33 ,    unencumbered or unobligated moneys remaining in this workers    compensation fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not    revert but shall remain available for expenditure for purposes    of the fund in subsequent fiscal years.    Sec. 2. REVOLVING FUNDS. There is appropriated to the    department of administrative services for the fiscal year    beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, from the    revolving funds designated in chapter 8A and from internal    service funds created by the department such amounts as the    department deems necessary for the operation of the department    consistent with the requirements of chapter 8A .    Sec. 3. STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION    CHARGE. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending    June 30, 2024, the monthly per contract administrative charge    which may be assessed by the department of administrative    services shall be $2.00 per contract on all health insurance    plans administered by the department.    Sec. 4. AUDITOR OF STATE.    1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state    to the office of the auditor of state for the fiscal year    beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following    amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the    purposes designated:    a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 983,971    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 98.00   

  Senate File 557, p. 4   b. For auditing costs associated with the transition of    state entities pursuant to 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 65,400    2. The auditor of state may retain additional full-time    equivalent positions as is reasonable and necessary to    perform governmental subdivision audits which are reimbursable    pursuant to section 11.20 or 11.21 , to perform audits which are    requested by and reimbursable from the federal government, and    to perform work requested by and reimbursable from departments    or agencies pursuant to section 11.5A or 11.5B . The auditor    of state shall notify the department of management, the    legislative fiscal committee, and the legislative services    agency of the additional full-time equivalent positions    retained.    3. The auditor of state shall allocate moneys from the    appropriations in this section solely for audit work related to    the annual comprehensive financial report, federally required    audits, and investigations of embezzlement, theft, or other    significant financial irregularities until the audit of the    annual comprehensive financial report is complete.    Sec. 5. IOWA ETHICS AND CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE BOARD. There    is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the    Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board for the fiscal year    beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following    amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the    purposes designated:    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 773,554    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 7.00    Sec. 6. GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. There is      appropriated from the general fund of the state to the offices    of the governor and the lieutenant governor for the fiscal year    beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following    amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the    purposes designated:    1. GENERAL OFFICE      For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous   

  Senate File 557, p. 5   purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,810,502    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 25.00    2. TERRACE HILL QUARTERS    For the governors quarters at Terrace Hill, including    salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and    for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 142,281    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.93    Sec. 7. DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND    LICENSING. There is appropriated from the general fund of the    state to the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing    for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June    30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is    necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:    1. ADMINISTRATION DIVISION    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 545,733    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 10.55    2. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS DIVISION    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 624,374    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 23.00    3. INVESTIGATIONS    a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,235,992    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 50.00      b. By December 1, 2023, the department shall submit a    report to the general assembly concerning the departments    activities relative to fraud in public assistance programs    for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June    30, 2023. The report shall include but is not limited to a   

  Senate File 557, p. 6   summary of the number of cases investigated, case outcomes,    overpayment dollars identified, amount of cost avoidance, and    actual dollars recovered.    4. HEALTH FACILITIES    a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,862,971    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 115.00    b. The department shall make all of the following    information available to the public as part of the departments    development efforts to revise the departments internet site:    (1) The number of inspections of health facilities    conducted by the department annually by type of service    provider and type of inspection.    (2) The total annual operations budget for the department    that is associated with health facilities regulation, including    general fund appropriations and federal contract dollars    received by type of service provider inspected.    (3) The total number of full-time equivalent positions    in the department that are associated with health facilities    regulation, to include the number of full-time equivalent    positions serving in a supervisory capacity, and serving as    surveyors, inspectors, or monitors in the field by type of    service provider inspected.    (4) Identification of state and federal survey trends,    cited regulations, the scope and severity of deficiencies    identified, and federal and state fines assessed and collected    concerning nursing and assisted living facilities and programs.    c. It is the intent of the general assembly that the    department continuously solicit input from health facilities    regulated by the department to assess and improve the    departments level of collaboration and to identify new    opportunities for cooperation.    5. EMPLOYMENT APPEAL BOARD      a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 38,865   

  Senate File 557, p. 7   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 11.00    b. The employment appeal board shall be reimbursed by the    department for all costs associated with hearings conducted    under chapter 91C related to contractor registration. The    board may expend, in addition to the amount appropriated under    this subsection, additional amounts as are directly billable    to the department under this subsection and to retain the    additional full-time equivalent positions as needed to conduct    hearings required pursuant to chapter 91C .    c. The employment appeal board may temporarily exceed and    draw more than the amount appropriated in this subsection and    incur a negative cash balance as long as there are receivables    of federal funds equal to or greater than the negative balance    and the amount appropriated in this subsection is not exceeded    at the close of the fiscal year.    6. FOOD AND CONSUMER SAFETY    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 509,565    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 33.75    7. IOWA STATE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION    a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,337,999    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 27.00    b. The Iowa state civil rights commission may enter into    a contract with a nonprofit organization to provide legal    assistance to resolve civil rights complaints.    8. LABOR SERVICES    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,365,697    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 56.00      9. DIVISION OF WORKERS COMPENSATION    a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time   

  Senate File 557, p. 8   equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,321,044    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 26.10    b. The division of workers compensation shall charge a    $100 filing fee for workers compensation cases. The filing    fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. However,    the fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing party,    except in cases where it would impose an undue hardship or be    unjust under the circumstances. The moneys generated by the    filing fee allowed under this paragraph are appropriated to    the department to be used for purposes of administering the    division of workers compensation.    10. PROFESSIONAL LICENSING    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,862,660    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 156.00    11. APPROPRIATION REALLOCATION. Notwithstanding section    8.39 , the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing,    in consultation with the department of management, may    reallocate moneys appropriated in this section as necessary to    best fulfill the needs of the department provided for in the    appropriation.    Sec. 8. DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING     LICENSE OR REGISTRATION FEES.    1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending    June 30, 2024, the department of inspections, appeals, and    licensing shall collect any license or registration fees or    electronic transaction fees generated during the fiscal year    as a result of licensing and registration activities under    chapters 99B , 137C , 137D , and 137F .    2. From the fees collected by the department under this    section on behalf of a municipal corporation with which    the department has an agreement pursuant to section 137F.3 ,    through a statewide electronic licensing system operated by    the department, notwithstanding section 137F.6, subsection 2 ,    the department shall remit the amount of those fees to the    municipal corporation for whom the fees were collected less   

  Senate File 557, p. 9   any electronic transaction fees collected by the department to    enable electronic payment.    3. From the fees collected by the department under this    section, other than those fees described in subsection 2,    the department shall deposit the amount of $800,000 into the    general fund of the state prior to June 30, 2024.    4. From the fees collected by the department under this    section, other than those fees described in subsections 2 and    3, the department shall retain the remainder of the fees for    the purposes of enforcing the provisions of chapters 99B , 137C ,    137D , and 137F . Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys retained    by the department pursuant to this subsection that remain    unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year    shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure    for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of chapters 99B ,    137C , 137D , and 137F during the succeeding fiscal year. The    department shall provide an annual report to the department    of management and the legislative services agency on fees    billed and collected and expenditures from the moneys retained    by the department in a format determined by the department    of management in consultation with the legislative services    agency.    Sec. 9. HOUSING TRUST FUND APPROPRIATION  DEPARTMENT OF    INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING. There is appropriated    from the housing trust fund created in section 16.181 to the    department of inspections, appeals, and licensing for the    fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024,    the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be    used for the purposes designated:    For professional licensing salaries, support, maintenance,    and miscellaneous purposes:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 62,317    Sec. 10. RACING AND GAMING COMMISSION  RACING AND GAMING    REGULATION. There is appropriated from the gaming regulatory    revolving fund established in section 99F.20 to the racing and    gaming commission of the department of inspections, appeals,    and licensing for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and    ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof    as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:   

  Senate File 557, p. 10   For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes for regulation, administration, and enforcement of    pari-mutuel racetracks, excursion boat gambling, gambling    structure laws, sports wagering, and fantasy sports contests,    and for not more than the following full-time equivalent    positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,013,449    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 53.70    Sec. 11. ROAD USE TAX FUND APPROPRIATION  DEPARTMENT OF    INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING. There is appropriated    from the road use tax fund created in section 312.1 to    the administrative hearings division of the department of    inspections, appeals, and licensing for the fiscal year    beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following    amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the    purposes designated:    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,623,897    Sec. 12. DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL    SERVICES. There is appropriated from the commerce revolving    fund created in section 546.12, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts,    Senate File 514, to the department of insurance and financial    services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending    June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is    necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:    1. BANKING DIVISION    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,025,180      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 79.00    2. CREDIT UNION DIVISION      For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,553,593      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 16.00    3. INSURANCE DIVISION     

  Senate File 557, p. 11   a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,876,987    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 123.85    b. From the full-time equivalent positions authorized    in this subsection, the insurance division shall use 2.00    full-time equivalent positions for two fraud investigators.    c. The insurance division shall use 1.00 full-time    equivalent positions authorized in this subsection for an    employee whose sole responsibility is investigating complaints    and notifications related to financial exploitation of eligible    adults.    d. The insurance division shall use 2.00 full-time    equivalent positions authorized in this subsection for    management, enforcement, and investigation of matters related    to pharmacy benefit manager programs.    e. Except as provided in paragraphs b, c, and d,    the insurance division may reallocate authorized full-time    equivalent positions as necessary to respond to accreditation    recommendations or requirements.    f. The insurance division expenditures for examination    purposes may exceed the projected receipts, refunds, and    reimbursements, estimated pursuant to section 505.7, subsection    7, including the expenditures for retention of additional    personnel, if the expenditures are fully reimbursable and the    division first does all of the following:    (1) Notifies the department of management, the legislative    services agency, and the legislative fiscal committee of the    need for the expenditures.    (2) Files with each of the entities named in subparagraph    (1) the legislative and regulatory justification for the    expenditures, along with an estimate of the expenditures.    Sec. 13. DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES       CAPTIVE INSURANCE. There is appropriated from the general    fund of the state to the department of insurance and financial    services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending    June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is    necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:   

  Senate File 557, p. 12   For deposit in the captive insurance regulatory and    supervision fund created in section 521J.12, if enacted    by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 549, for use as provided in    section 521J.12, including salaries, support, maintenance, and    miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following    full-time equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 450,000    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.00    Sec. 14. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT. There is appropriated    from the general fund of the state to the department of    management for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and    ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof    as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:    1. For enterprise resource planning, providing for a salary    model administrator, conducting performance audits, and the    departments LEAN process; for salaries, support, maintenance,    and miscellaneous purposes; and for not more than the following    full-time equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,766,693    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 21.00    2. For the security office of the chief information officer;    for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes;    and for not more than the following full-time equivalent    positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,421,887    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 24.39    Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, $325,000    is allocated to providing cybersecurity services to local    governments.    Sec. 15. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF    INFORMATION OFFICER  REVOLVING FUND.      1. There is appropriated to the office of the chief    information officer of the department of management for the    fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024,    from the revolving funds designated in chapter 8B and from    internal service funds created by the office such amounts as    the office deems necessary for the operation of the office    consistent with the requirements of chapter 8B .    2. a. Notwithstanding section 321A.3, subsection 1 , for the   

  Senate File 557, p. 13   fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024,    the first $750,000 collected and transferred to the treasurer    of state with respect to the fees for transactions involving    the furnishing of a certified abstract of a vehicle operating    record under section 321A.3, subsection 1 , shall be transferred    to the IowAccess revolving fund created in section 8B.33 for    the purposes of developing, implementing, maintaining, and    expanding electronic access to government records as provided    by law.    b. All fees collected with respect to transactions    involving IowAccess shall be deposited in the IowAccess    revolving fund created under section 8B.33 and shall be used    only for the support of IowAccess projects.    Sec. 16. ROAD USE TAX FUND APPROPRIATION  DEPARTMENT OF    MANAGEMENT. There is appropriated from the road use tax fund    created in section 312.1 to the department of management for    the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30,    2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary,    to be used for the purposes designated:    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 56,000    Sec. 17. IPERS  GENERAL OFFICE. There is appropriated    from the Iowa public employees retirement fund created in    section 97B.7 to the Iowa public employees retirement system    for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June    30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is    necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:    1. For salaries, support, maintenance, and other    operational purposes to pay the costs of the Iowa public    employees retirement system, and for not more than the    following full-time equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,923,309    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 98.13      Sec. 18. IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD. There is      appropriated from the general fund of the state to the Iowa    public information board for the fiscal year beginning July    1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or    so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes   

  Senate File 557, p. 14   designated:    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 357,407    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 3.20    Sec. 19. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.    1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state    to the department of revenue for the fiscal year beginning July    1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or    so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes    designated:    a. (1) For salaries, support, maintenance, and    miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following    full-time equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,056,183    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 151.16    (2) From the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, the    department shall use $400,000 to pay the direct costs of    compliance related to the collection and distribution of local    sales and services taxes imposed pursuant to chapters 423B and    423E .    b. For alcoholic beverage control activities; for salaries,    support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and for not    more than the following full-time equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,010,054    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 18.10    2. The director of revenue shall prepare and issue a state    appraisal manual and the revisions to the state appraisal    manual as provided in section 421.17, subsection 17 , without    cost to a city or county.    Sec. 20. MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAX FUND APPROPRIATION. There      is appropriated from the motor vehicle fuel tax fund created    pursuant to section 452A.77 to the department of revenue for    the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30,    2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary,    to be used for the purposes designated:    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for administration and enforcement of the   

  Senate File 557, p. 15   provisions of chapter 452A and the motor vehicle fuel tax    program:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,305,775    Sec. 21. SECRETARY OF STATE. There is appropriated from    the general fund of the state to the office of the secretary of    state for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending    June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is    necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:    1. ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS    a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,121,759    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 16.50    b. The state department or agency that provides data    processing services to support voter registration file    maintenance and storage shall provide those services without    charge.    2. BUSINESS SERVICES    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,417,535    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 16.00    Sec. 22. ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND    APPROPRIATION  SECRETARY OF STATE. There is appropriated    from the address confidentiality program revolving fund created    in section 9.8 to the office of the secretary of state for the    fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024,    the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be    used for the purposes designated:    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 195,400    Sec. 23. SECRETARY OF STATE FILING FEES REFUND.    Notwithstanding the obligation to collect fees pursuant to the    provisions of section 489.117, subsection 1 , paragraphs c and    q, section 490.122, subsection 1 , paragraph a, and section    504.113, subsection 1 , paragraphs a, c, d, j, k,   

  Senate File 557, p. 16   l, and m, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, the    secretary of state may refund these fees to the filer pursuant    to rules established by the secretary of state. The decision    of the secretary of state not to issue a refund under rules    established by the secretary of state is final and not subject    to review pursuant to chapter 17A .    Sec. 24. TREASURER OF STATE.    1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the    state to the office of treasurer of state for the fiscal year    beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following    amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the    purposes designated:    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,015,300    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 26.00    2. The office of treasurer of state shall supply    administrative support for the executive council.    Sec. 25. ROAD USE TAX FUND APPROPRIATION  OFFICE OF    TREASURER OF STATE. There is appropriated from the road use    tax fund created in section 312.1 to the office of treasurer of    state for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending    June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is    necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:    For enterprise resource management costs related to the    distribution of road use tax fund moneys:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 316,788    Sec. 26. IOWA UTILITIES BOARD.    1. There is appropriated from the commerce revolving fund    created in section 546.12, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate    File 514, to the Iowa utilities board for the fiscal year    beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following    amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the    purposes designated:    For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous    purposes, and for not more than the following full-time    equivalent positions:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,746,366   

  Senate File 557, p. 17   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 75.00    2. The utilities board may expend additional moneys,    including moneys for additional personnel, if those additional    expenditures are actual expenses which exceed the moneys    budgeted for utility regulation and the expenditures are fully    reimbursable. Before the board expends or encumbers an amount    in excess of the moneys budgeted for regulation, the board    shall first do all of the following:    a. Notify the department of management, the legislative    services agency, and the legislative fiscal committee of the    need for the expenditures.    b. File with each of the entities named in paragraph a the    legislative and regulatory justification for the expenditures,    along with an estimate of the expenditures.    Sec. 27. CHARGES. The Iowa utilities board and each    division of the department of insurance and financial services    shall include in its charges assessed or revenues generated    an amount sufficient to cover the amount stated in its    appropriation and any state-assessed indirect costs determined    by the department of administrative services.    Sec. 28. IOWA PRODUCTS. As a condition of receiving an    appropriation, any agency appropriated moneys pursuant to this    Act shall give first preference when purchasing a product to an    Iowa product or a product produced by an Iowa-based business.    Second preference shall be given to a United States product or    a product produced by a business based in the United States.    FY 2023-2024 STANDING APPROPRIATIONS  LIMITATIONS    Sec. 29. LIMITATION OF STANDING APPROPRIATION  FY    2023-2024. Notwithstanding the standing appropriation in the    following designated section for the fiscal year beginning July    1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the amount appropriated from    the general fund of the state pursuant to that section for the    following designated purpose shall not exceed the following    amount:      For the enforcement of chapter 453D relating to tobacco    product manufacturers under section 453D.8 :    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,525    DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING      LICENSING AND REGULATION FUND     

  Senate File 557, p. 18   Sec. 30. Section 10A.104, subsection 15, as enacted by    2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 1430, is amended by    striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the    following:    15. Perform fire control duties pursuant to section    10A.511.    Sec. 31. NEW SECTION   . 10A.507 Licensing and regulation    fund.    1. A licensing and regulation fund is created in the state    treasury under the control of the department of inspections,    appeals, and licensing. Moneys in the fund are appropriated    to the department to be used to fulfill the administration and    enforcement responsibilities of the department and boards under    the purview of the department under this subchapter.    2. The fund shall consist of moneys and fees collected by    the department for deposit in the fund.    3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund    that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the    fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for    expenditure for the purposes designated in succeeding fiscal    years. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest    or earnings on moneys deposited in the fund shall be credited    to the fund.    Sec. 32. Section 88A.5, Code 2023, as amended by 2023 Iowa    Acts, Senate File 514, section 1766, is amended to read as    follows:    88A.5 Fees to general   licensing and regulation fund.    All fees collected by the department under the provisions    of this chapter shall be transmitted to the treasurer of state    and credited by the treasurer to the general fund of the state      licensing and regulation fund created in section 10A.507   .    Sec. 33. Section 89.9, Code 2023, as amended by 2023 Iowa    Acts, Senate File 514, section 1797, is amended to read as    follows:      89.9 Disposal of fees.    All fees provided for in this chapter shall be collected    by the director and remitted to the treasurer of state, to    be deposited in the boiler and pressure vessel safety fund      pursuant to section 89.8 licensing and regulation fund created            

  Senate File 557, p. 19   in section 10A.507   , together with an itemized statement showing    the source of collection.    Sec. 34. Section 89A.19, Code 2023, as amended by 2023 Iowa    Acts, Senate File 514, section 1820, is amended by striking the    section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:    89A.19 Fees.    All fees collected by the director pursuant to this chapter    shall be remitted to the treasurer of state, to be deposited in    the licensing and regulation fund created in section 10A.507.    Sec. 35. Section 101A.12, Code 2023, as amended by 2023    Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 1550, is amended to read    as follows:    101A.12 Deposit and use of fees.    The fees collected by the director in issuing licenses    pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the state    general fund   licensing and regulation fund created in section    10A.507 .    Sec. 36. Section 103.7, Code 2023, as amended by 2023 Iowa    Acts, Senate File 514, section 1561, is amended by striking the    section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:    103.7 Fees.    All licensing, examination, renewal, and inspection fees    under this chapter shall be deposited in the licensing and    regulation fund created in section 10A.507.    Sec. 37. Section 105.9, subsection 3, Code 2023, is amended    by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the    following:    3. All fees collected under this chapter shall be deposited    in the licensing and regulation fund created in section    10A.507.    Sec. 38. Section 135.11A, subsection 1, Code 2023, as    amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 1580, is    amended to read as follows:    1. Each board under chapters   chapter 100C, 103, 103A,    105, or 147 that are   is under the administrative authority    of the department , except the board of nursing, board of    medicine, dental board, and board of pharmacy,   shall receive    administrative and clerical support from the department and    may not employ its own support staff for administrative and              

  Senate File 557, p. 20   clerical duties. The executive director of the board of    nursing, board of medicine, dental board, and board of pharmacy    shall be appointed pursuant to section 135.11B .    Sec. 39. Section 147.80, subsection 3, Code 2023, is amended    to read as follows:    3. The board of medicine, the board of pharmacy, the    dental board, and the board of nursing shall retain individual    executive officers pursuant to section 135.11B , but shall      make every effort to share administrative, clerical, and      investigative staff to the greatest extent possible .    Sec. 40. Section 147.82, Code 2023, as amended by 2023    Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 1624, is amended to read    as follows:    147.82 Fee retention.    All fees collected by a board listed in section 147.13 or by    the department, and fees collected pursuant to sections 124.301    and 147.80 and chapter 155A by the board of pharmacy, shall be    retained by each board or by the department   deposited in the    licensing and regulation fund created in section 10A.507   . The    moneys retained by a board shall be used for any of the boards    duties, including but not limited to the addition of full-time    equivalent positions for program services and investigations.      Revenues retained by a board pursuant to this section shall    be considered repayment receipts as defined in   section 8.2 .    Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys retained by a board    pursuant to this section are not subject to reversion to the    general fund of the state.    Sec. 41. Section 542.4, subsection 4, Code 2023, is amended    to read as follows:    4. All moneys collected by the board from fees authorized    to be charged by this chapter shall be received and accounted    for by the board and shall be paid monthly to the treasurer of    state for deposit in the general fund of the state   licensing    and regulation fund created in section 10A.507 . Expenses    of administering this chapter shall be paid from moneys      appropriated to the department pursuant to section 10A.507    and from   appropriations made by the general assembly, which    expenses may include but shall not be limited to the costs    of conducting investigations and of taking testimony and                                

  Senate File 557, p. 21   procuring the attendance of witnesses before the board or its    committees; all legal proceedings taken under this chapter for    the enforcement of this chapter ; and educational programs for    the benefit of the public and licensees and their employees.    Sec. 42. Section 542B.12, Code 2023, is amended to read as    follows:    542B.12 Disposition of fees.    The staff shall collect and account for all fees provided    for by this chapter and pay the fees to the treasurer of state    who shall deposit the fees in the general fund of the state      licensing and regulation fund created in section 10A.507   .    Sec. 43. Section 543B.14, Code 2023, as amended by 2023    Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 1669, is amended to read    as follows:    543B.14 Fees and expenses.    All fees and charges collected by the real estate commission    under this chapter shall be paid into the general fund of the      state, except that deposited in the licensing and regulation    fund created in section 10A.507. Of the moneys deposited      in the fund, twenty-five dollars from each real estate    salespersons license fee and each brokers license fee shall    be appropriated to the department of inspections, appeals, and    licensing for the purpose of hiring and compensating a real    estate education director and regulatory compliance personnel.    All expenses incurred by the commission under this chapter ,    including compensation of staff assigned to the commission,    shall be paid from funds appropriated for those purposes.    Sec. 44. Section 543D.6, subsection 2, Code 2023, as amended    by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 1674, is amended    to read as follows:    2. All fees collected by the board shall be deposited into    the commerce revolving   licensing and regulation fund created in    section 546.12 and are appropriated to the director on behalf      of the board 10A.507 to be used to administer this chapter ,    including but not limited to purposes such as examinations,    investigations, and administrative staffing. Notwithstanding      section 8.33   , moneys retained by the director pursuant to this    section are not subject to reversion to the general fund of    the state. However, the appraisal management company national                    

  Senate File 557, p. 22   registry fees the board collects on behalf of the appraisal    subcommittee as defined in section 543E.3 shall be transmitted    to the appraisal subcommittee in accordance with federal laws    and regulations.    Sec. 45. Section 543E.10, subsection 2, Code 2023, as    amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 1685, is    amended to read as follows:    2. Except as provided in subsection 3 , all fees collected    under this chapter shall be deposited into the commerce      revolving licensing and regulation fund created in section    546.12 and are appropriated to the director   10A.507 to be    used to administer this chapter including but not limited    to purposes such as examinations, investigations, and    administrative staffing. Notwithstanding   section 8.33 , moneys    appropriated pursuant to this subsection are not subject to    reversion to the general fund of the state.      Sec. 46. Section 544A.11, subsection 2, Code 2023, is    amended to read as follows:    2. All fees shall be paid to the treasurer of state and    deposited in the general fund of the state   licensing and    regulation fund created in section 10A.507 .    Sec. 47. Section 544B.14, subsection 2, Code 2023, is    amended to read as follows:    2. All fees shall be collected by the secretary, paid to the    treasurer of state ,   and deposited in the general fund of the    state licensing and regulation fund created in section 10A.507 .    Sec. 48. Section 544C.3, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code    2023, is amended to read as follows:    e. Establishing fees for registration as a registered    interior designer, renewal of registration, reinstatement of    registration, and for other activities of the board pertaining    to its duties. The fees shall be sufficient to defray the    costs of administering this chapter , and shall be deposited in    the general fund of the state   licensing and regulation fund    created in section 10A.507   .    Sec. 49. Section 546.10, subsection 3, paragraph b, Code    2023, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section    1704, is amended by striking the paragraph.    Sec. 50. Section 546.10, subsection 5, Code 2023, as amended                       

  Senate File 557, p. 23   by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 1704, is amended    by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the    following:    5. All expenses required in the discharge of the duties and    responsibilities imposed upon the department, the director, and    the licensing boards by the laws of this state shall be paid    from moneys appropriated for those purposes.    Sec. 51. REPEAL. Section 89.8, Code 2023, is repealed.    Sec. 52. TRANSITION PROVISIONS.    1. Any unobligated and unencumbered moneys in the boiler    and pressure vessel safety revolving fund created in section    89.8, Code 2023, as of July 1, 2023, shall be transferred for    deposit in the licensing and regulation fund created in section    10A.507, as enacted by this Act.    2. Any unobligated and unencumbered moneys in the revolving    elevator safety fund created in section 89A.19, Code 2023,    as of July 1, 2023, shall be transferred for deposit in the    licensing and regulation fund created in section 10A.507, as    enacted by this Act.    3. Any unobligated and unencumbered moneys in the    electrician and installer licensing and inspection fund created    in section 103.7, Code 2023, as of July 1, 2023, shall be    transferred for deposit in the licensing and regulation fund    created in section 10A.507, as enacted by this Act.    4. Any unobligated and unencumbered moneys retained by any    board or the department of public health for the bureau of    professional licensure pursuant to section 147.82, Code 2023,    as of July 1, 2023, shall be transferred for deposit in the    licensing and regulation fund created in section 10A.507, as    enacted by this Act.    5. All fees collected under chapters 543D and 543E and    deposited into the department of commerce revolving fund    created in section 546.12, Code 2023, as of July 1, 2023, shall    be transferred for deposit in the licensing and regulation fund    created in section 10A.507, as enacted by this Act.    DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE      IOWA LOTTERY DIVISION      MAJOR PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS      Sec. 53. Section 99G.3, subsection 18, Code 2023, as amended     

  Senate File 557, p. 24   by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 2300, is amended    to read as follows:    18. Vendor means a person who provides or proposes to    provide goods or services to the department pursuant to a major      procurement contract, but does not include an employee of the    department under this chapter, a retailer, or a state agency or    instrumentality thereof.    Sec. 54. Section 99G.8, subsection 13, Code 2023, as amended    by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 2309, is amended    to read as follows:    13. Board members shall not have any direct or indirect    interest in an undertaking that puts their personal interest    in conflict with that of the department under this chapter    including but not limited to an interest in a major   procurement    contract or a participating retailer.    Sec. 55. Section 99G.9, subsection 2, Code 2023, as amended    by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 2313, is amended    to read as follows:    2. Approve, disapprove, amend, or modify the terms of major      lottery procurements recommended by the administrator.    Sec. 56. Section 99G.22, subsections 1, 3, 4, and 6, Code    2023, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section    2324, are amended to read as follows:    1. The department shall investigate the financial    responsibility, security, and integrity of any lottery system    vendor who is a finalist in submitting a bid, proposal, or    offer as part of a major   procurement contract. Before a major    procurement contract is awarded, the division of criminal    investigation of the department of public safety shall conduct    a background investigation of the vendor to whom the contract    is to be awarded. The administrator shall consult with the    division of criminal investigation and shall provide for the    scope of the background investigation and due diligence to    be conducted in connection with major   procurement contracts.    At the time of submitting a bid, proposal, or offer to the    department on a major   procurement contract, each vendor shall    be required to submit to the division of criminal investigation    appropriate investigation authorization to facilitate this    investigation, together with an advance of funds to meet the          

  Senate File 557, p. 25   anticipated investigation costs. If the division of criminal    investigation determines that additional funds are required    to complete an investigation, the vendor will be so advised.    The background investigation by the division of criminal    investigation may include a national criminal history check    through the federal bureau of investigation. The screening    of vendors or their employees through the federal bureau of    investigation shall be conducted by submission of fingerprints    through the state criminal history repository to the federal    bureau of investigation.    3. A major   procurement contract shall not be entered into    with any lottery system vendor who has not complied with    the disclosure requirements described in this section , and    any contract with such a vendor is voidable. Any contract    with a vendor that does not comply with the requirements for    periodically updating such disclosures during the tenure of    the contract as may be specified in such contract may be    terminated. The provisions of this section shall be construed    broadly and liberally to achieve the ends of full disclosure    of all information necessary to allow for a full and complete    evaluation by the department of the competence, integrity,    background, and character of vendors for major   procurements.    4. A major procurement contract shall not be entered into    with any vendor who has been found guilty of a felony related    to the security or integrity of the lottery in this or any    other jurisdiction.    6. If, based on the results of a background investigation,    the department determines that the best interests of the    department, including but not limited to the departments    reputation for integrity, would be served thereby, the    department may disqualify a potential vendor from contracting    with the department for a major   procurement contract or from    acting as a subcontractor in connection with a contract for a    major   procurement contract.    Sec. 57. Section 99G.37, Code 2023, as amended by 2023    Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 2343, is amended to read      as follows:      99G.37 Competitive bidding   Major procurement contracts .    All major procurement contracts under this chapter must           

  Senate File 557, p. 26   be competitively bid   entered into in accordance with chapter    8A, subchapter III, part 2. Procurement Major procurement    contracts shall take into consideration the greatest integrity    for the Iowa lottery. In any bidding process, the services    of the department of administrative services shall may be    utilized.    Sec. 58. Section 99G.39, subsection 1, Code 2023, as amended    by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 2345, is amended    to read as follows:    1. Upon receipt of any revenue from lottery games   , the    director shall deposit the moneys in the lottery fund created    pursuant to section 99G.40 . At least fifty percent of the    projected annual revenue accruing from the sale of tickets    or shares shall be allocated for payment of prizes to the    holders of winning tickets. After the payment of prizes, the    expenses of conducting the lottery shall be deducted from the    departments revenue under this chapter prior to disbursement.    Expenses for advertising production and media purchases shall    not exceed four percent of the departments gross revenue under    this chapter for the year.    Sec. 59. REPEAL. 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section    2301, is repealed.    ______________________________   AMY SINCLAIR   President of the Senate   ______________________________   PAT GRASSLEY   Speaker of the House   I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and   is known as Senate File 557, Ninetieth General Assembly.   ______________________________   W. CHARLES SMITHSON   Secretary of the Senate   Approved _______________, 2023 ______________________________   KIM REYNOLDS   Governor