Bill > SSB1238

This bill appropriates funds from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund and the Technology Reinvestment Fund for various state projects and programs for fiscal years 2025-2027, and establishes a new Iowa Major Events and Tourism Program. Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund Appropriations (FY 2025-2026 unless otherwise noted): * Department of Administrative Services: $1,500,000 for demolition of the fleet building and $5,000,000 for maintenance at the state historical building. * Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship: $8,200,000 for the water quality initiative, $10,000,000 for renewable fuel infrastructure programs, and $1,000,000 for updating nitrogen modeling for fertilizer management. * Department for the Blind: $559,000 for building repairs. * Department of Corrections: $3,163,847 for FY 2025-2026 and $3,775,898 for FY 2026-2027 for a central office for community-based corrections. * Economic Development Authority: $8,000,000 for the community attraction and tourism fund, $8,000,000 for the destination Iowa fund, $750,000 for regional sports authority districts, and $15,000,000 for the new Iowa Major Events and Tourism Fund. * Iowa Communications Network: $2,000,000 for network redundancy at the joint forces headquarters. * Iowa Law Enforcement Academy: $15,000,000 for a driving training facility. * Iowa State Fair Authority: $2,700,000 for FY 2025-2026 and $2,300,000 for FY 2026-2027 for an agriculture education facility. * Department of Natural Resources: $9,600,000 for lake projects, $5,000,000 for state park infrastructure, and $1,500,000 for water trails and low head dam safety grants. * Department of Public Defense: $2,100,000 for armory maintenance, $2,100,000 for installation improvements, and $550,000 for Camp Dodge facility improvements. * Department of Public Safety: $6,486,177 for statewide interoperable communications system financing, and $2,500,000 for the public safety equipment fund. * Board of Regents: $25,600,000 to reimburse institutions for operating fund deficiencies and $1,100,000 for the public policy center at the University of Northern Iowa. * Department of Transportation: $2,200,000 for recreational trails, $1,200,000 for public transit infrastructure, $1,700,000 for railroad revolving loan and grant fund, $1,600,000 for commercial service airport improvements, and $700,000 for general aviation airport improvements. * Treasurer of State: $1,060,000 for county fair vertical infrastructure improvements. Technology Reinvestment Fund Appropriations (FY 2025-2026): * Department of Corrections: Various amounts totaling approximately $2,763,000 for camera system upgrades, security fence upgrades, computer backup systems, building automation, and staff identification systems. * Economic Development Authority: $5,375,000 for an enterprise management system. * Department of Education: $600,000 for an educational data warehouse and $2,727,000 for Iowa Communications Network maintenance and lease costs. * Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: $400,000 for a statewide mass notification system. * Department of Management: Various amounts totaling approximately $5,831,000 for databases, grant management systems, local government systems, cybersecurity, and criminal justice information systems. * Department of Public Defense: $220,000 for state active-duty tracking software and data conversion. * Treasurer of State: $192,000 for investment tracking software and $228,000 for banking reconciliation software. Other Key Provisions: * The bill delays the reversion of certain prior appropriations for the Department of Corrections and the Legislative Branch. * It modifies an appropriation for the Department of Administrative Services for capitol building repairs to include the east side of the capitol and signage. * Counties will now be responsible for providing furnishings for district court facilities, shifting this cost from the state. * The Sports Tourism Marketing Program and Fund are repealed, with remaining funds transferred to the new Iowa Major Events and Tourism Fund. * The bill establishes the Iowa Major Events and Tourism Program and Fund, administered by the Economic Development Authority, to provide financial assistance for events that generate significant attendance, publicity, and economic impact. * Appropriations from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund and the Technology Reinvestment Fund generally remain available for two years after the end of the fiscal year for which they were appropriated, unless a project is completed sooner.

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