Iowa Code § 8.57 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8 / Section 8.57
Surplus transferred to cash reserve fund and Iowa economic emergency fund — rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund created.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The “cash reserve goal percentage” for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2004, is seven and one-half percent of the adjusted revenue estimate. For each fiscal year in which the transfer of the surplus existing in the general fund of the state at the conclusion of the prior fiscal year pursuant to paragraph “b” was not sufficient for the cash reserve fund to reach the cash reserve goal percentage for the current fiscal year, there is transferred from the general fund of the state an amount to be determined as follows:

(1) (a) If the balance of the cash reserve fund in the current fiscal year is not more than six and one-half percent of the adjusted revenue estimate for the current fiscal year, the amount of the transfer under this paragraph is one percent of the adjusted revenue estimate for the current fiscal year.

(1) (a) If the balance of the cash reserve fund in the current fiscal year is more than six and one-half percent but less than seven and one-half percent of the adjusted revenue estimate for that fiscal year, the amount of the transfer under this paragraph is the amount necessary for the cash reserve fund to reach seven and one-half percent of the adjusted revenue estimate for the current fiscal year.

(1) (a) The moneys transferred under this paragraph shall be credited in equal and proportionate amounts in each quarter of the current fiscal year.

(1) (b) The surplus existing in the general fund of the state at the conclusion of the fiscal year is transferred to the cash reserve fund, not to exceed the amount necessary for the cash reserve fund to reach the cash reserve goal percentage for the succeeding fiscal year. As used in this paragraph, “surplus” means the excess of revenues and other financing sources over expenditures and other financing uses for the general fund of the state in a fiscal year.

(2) To the extent that moneys transferred under subsection 1 exceed the amounts necessary for the cash reserve fund to reach its maximum balance, the moneys shall be transferred to the Iowa economic emergency fund.

(3) (a) A rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund is created under the authority of the department of management. The fund shall consist of appropriations made to the fund and transfers of interest, earnings, and moneys from other funds as provided by law. The rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund shall be separate from the general fund of the state and the balance in the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund shall not be considered part of the balance of the general fund of the state.

(3) (b) Moneys in the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund are not subject to section 8.33. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund may be used for cash flow purposes during a fiscal year provided that any moneys so allocated are returned to the fund by the end of that fiscal year.

(3) (c) Moneys in the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund in a fiscal year shall be used as directed by the general assembly for public vertical infrastructure projects. For the purposes of this subsection, “vertical infrastructure” includes only land acquisition and construction; major renovation and major repair of buildings; routine, recurring maintenance; all appurtenant structures; utilities; site development; recreational trails; renewable fuel infrastructure programs; 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 operational expenses or leasing of a building, appurtenant structure, or utility without a lease-purchase agreement.

(3) (d) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and for each fiscal year thereafter until the principal and interest on all bonds issued by the treasurer of state pursuant to section 12.87 are paid, as determined by the treasurer of state, of the wagering tax receipts received pursuant to sections 99D.17 and 99F.11, the first fifty-five million dollars shall be deposited in the revenue bonds debt service fund created in section 12.89, and the next three million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars shall be deposited in the revenue bonds federal subsidy holdback fund created in section 12.89A.

(3) (d) For each fiscal year of the period beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2039, of the wagering tax receipts received pursuant to sections 99D.17 and 99F.11, the next fifteen million dollars shall be deposited in the water quality infrastructure fund created in section 8.57B.

(3) (d) Notwithstanding subparagraph subdivision (i), this subparagraph division (b) is repealed on one of the following dates, whichever is earlier:

(3) (d) On July 1 following the enactment date that the tax rate for the sales tax imposed upon the retail sales price of tangible personal property and the furnishing of enumerated services sold in this state in effect on July 1, 2016, is increased.

(3) (d) On July 1, 2039.

(3) (d) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and for each fiscal year thereafter, of the wagering tax receipts received pursuant to sections 99D.17 and 99F.11, the next sixty-three million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars shall be deposited in the Iowa skilled worker and job creation fund created in section 8.57J.

(3) (d) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and for each fiscal year thereafter through the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2027, of the wagering tax receipts received pursuant to sections 99D.17 and 99F.11, the next five million dollars shall be deposited in the levee improvement fund created in section 8.57D.

(3) (d) This subparagraph division is repealed July 1, 2028.

(3) (d) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and for each fiscal year thereafter, of the wagering tax receipts received pursuant to sections 99D.17 and 99F.11, the next two million two hundred fifty thousand dollars shall be deposited in the general fund of the state.

(3) (d) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the remaining wagering tax receipts received pursuant to sections 99D.17 and 99F.11 not otherwise deposited under this paragraph “d” shall be deposited in the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and shall be used as provided in this subsection.

(3) (d) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and for each fiscal year thereafter, if the total amount of the wagering tax receipts received pursuant to sections 99D.17 and 99F.11, and to be deposited pursuant to subparagraph (1), subparagraph division (a), is less than the total amount of moneys directed to be deposited in the revenue bonds debt service fund and the revenue bonds federal subsidy holdback fund in the fiscal year pursuant to subparagraph (1), subparagraph division (a), the difference shall be paid from moneys deposited in the beer and liquor control fund created in section 123.17 in the manner provided in section 123.17, subsection 3.

(3) (e) Annually, on or before January 15 of each year, a state agency that received an appropriation from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund shall report to the legislative services agency and the department of management the status of all projects completed or in progress. The report shall include a description of the project, the progress of work completed, the total estimated cost of the project, a list of all revenue sources being used to fund the project, the amount of funds expended, the amount of funds obligated, and the date the project was completed or an estimated completion date of the project, where applicable.

(3) (f) Annually, on or before December 31 of each year, a recipient of moneys from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund for any purpose shall report to the state agency to which the moneys are appropriated the status of all projects completed or in progress. The report shall include a description of the project, the progress of work completed, the total estimated cost of the project, a list of all revenue sources being used to fund the project, the amount of funds expended, the amount of funds obligated, and the date the project was completed or an estimated completion date of the project, where applicable.

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