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IA Code § 8A.514 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.514 - Vouchers — interest — payment of claims.

8A.514 Vouchers — interest — payment of claims.   1. Before a warrant or its equivalent is issued for a claim payable from the state treasury, the department shall file an itemized voucher showing in detail the items of service, expense, item furnished, or contract for which payment is sought. However, the director may authorize the prepayment of claims when the best interests of the state are served under rules adopted by the director. The claimant’s original invoice shall be attached to a department’s approved voucher. The director shall adopt rules specifying the form and contents for invoices submitted by a vendor to a department. The requirements apply to acceptance of an invoice by a department. A department shall not impose additional or different requirements on submission of invoices than those contained in rules of the director unless the director exempts the department from the invoice requirements or a part of the requirements upon a finding that compliance would result in poor accounting or management practices.   2. Vouchers for postage, stamped envelopes, and postal cards may be audited as soon as an order for them is entered.   3. The departments, the general assembly, and the courts shall pay their claims in a timely manner. If a claim for services, supplies, materials, or a contract which is payable from the state treasury remains unpaid after sixty days following the receipt of the claim or the satisfactory delivery, furnishing, or performance of the services, supplies, materials, or contract, whichever date is later, the state shall pay interest at the rate of one percent per month on the unpaid amount of the claim. This subsection does not apply to claims against the state under chapters 25 and 669 or to claims paid by federal funds. The interest shall be charged to the appropriation or fund to which the claim is certified. Departments may enter into contracts for goods or services on payment terms of less than sixty days if the state may obtain a financial benefit or incentive which would not otherwise be available from the vendor. The department, in consultation with other affected departments, shall develop policies to promote consistency and fiscal responsibility relating to payment terms authorized under this subsection. The director shall adopt rules under chapter 17A relating to the administration of this subsection.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §96  Referred to in §218.58
IA Code § 8A.515 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.515 - Warrants — form.

8A.515 Warrants — form.   A warrant shall bear on its face the signature of the director or its facsimile, or the signature of an assistant or its facsimile in case of a vacancy in the office of the director; a proper number, date, amount, and name of payee; a reference to the law under which it is drawn; whether for salaries or wages, services, or supplies, and what kind of supplies; and from what office or department, or for what other general or special purposes; or in lieu thereof, a coding system may be used, which particulars shall be entered in a warrant register kept for that purpose in the order of issuance; and as soon as practicable after issuing a warrant register, the director shall certify a duplicate of it to the treasurer of state.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §97
IA Code § 8A.516 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.516 - Required payee.

8A.516 Required payee.   All warrants shall be drawn to the order of the person entitled to payment or compensation, except that when goods or materials are purchased in foreign countries, warrants may be drawn upon the treasurer of state, payable to the bearer for the net amount of invoice and current exchange, and the treasurer of state shall furnish a foreign draft payable to the order of the person from whom purchase is made.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §98
IA Code § 8A.517 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.517 - Prohibited payee.

8A.517 Prohibited payee.   In no case shall warrants be drawn in the name of the certifying office, department, board, or institution, or in the name of an employee, except for personal service rendered or expense incurred by the employee, unless express statutory authority exists therefor.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §99
IA Code § 8A.518 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.518 - Claims exceeding appropriations.

8A.518 Claims exceeding appropriations.   A claim shall not be allowed when the claim will exceed the amount specifically appropriated for the claim.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §100
IA Code § 8A.519 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8A - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES|Section 8A.519 - Cancellation of state warrants.

8A.519 Cancellation of state warrants.   On the last business day of each month, the director shall cancel and request the treasurer of state to stop payment on all state warrants which have been outstanding and unredeemed by the treasurer of state for six months or longer.  2003 Acts, ch 145, §101  Referred to in §25.2, 556.2C
IA Code § 8B.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.2 - Office created — chief information officer appointed.

8B.2 Office created — chief information officer appointed.   1. The office of the chief information officer is created as an independent agency and is attached to the department of administrative services for accounting and fiscal services. The department of administrative services shall provide such additional assistance and administrative support services to the office as the department of administrative services and the office determines maximizes the efficiency and effectiveness of both the department and office.   2. The chief information officer, who shall be the head of the office, shall be appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor and is subject to confirmation by the senate. If the office becomes vacant, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as provided for the original appointment.   3. The person appointed as the chief information officer for the state shall be professionally qualified by education and have no less than five years’ experience in the field of information technology, and a working knowledge of financial management. The chief information officer shall not be a member of any local, state, or national committee of a political party, an officer or member of a committee in any partisan political club or organization, or hold or be a candidate for a paid elective public office. The chief information officer is subject to the restrictions on political activity provided in section 8A.416.  2013 Acts, ch 129, §6  Referred to in §8A.104, 8B.1, 8D.3, 80.28, 321A.3  Confirmation; see §2.32
IA Code § 8B.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.3 - Office — purpose — mission.

8B.3 Office — purpose — mission.   1. The office is created for the purpose of leading, directing, managing, coordinating, and providing accountability for the information technology resources of state government and for coordinating statewide broadband availability and access.   2. The mission of the office is to provide high-quality, customer-focused information technology services and business solutions to government and to citizens.  2013 Acts, ch 129, §7; 2015 Acts, ch 120, §28
IA Code § 8B.4A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.4A - Background checks.

8B.4A Background checks.   An applicant for employment with the office, or an applicant for employment with a participating agency for a position as information technology staff, may be subject to a background investigation by the office. The background investigation may include, without limitation, a work history, financial review, request for criminal history data, and national criminal history check through the federal bureau of investigation. In addition, a contractor, vendor, employee, or any other individual performing work for the office, or an individual on the information technology staff of a participating agency, may be subject to a national criminal history check through the federal bureau of investigation at least once every ten years, including, without limitation, any time the office or participating agency has reason to believe an individual has been convicted of a crime. The office may request the national criminal history check and, if requested, shall provide the individual’s fingerprints to the department of public safety for submission through the state criminal history repository to the federal bureau of investigation. The individual shall authorize release of the results of the national criminal history check to the office and the applicable participating agency. The office shall pay the actual cost of the fingerprinting and national criminal history check, if any, unless otherwise agreed as part of a contract between the office or participating agency and a vendor or contractor performing work for the office or participating agency. The results of a criminal history check conducted pursuant to this section shall not be considered a public record under chapter 22.  2018 Acts, ch 1123, §2, 7
IA Code § 8B.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.5 - Prohibited interests — penalty.

8B.5 Prohibited interests — penalty.   The chief information officer shall not have any pecuniary interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract for supplies furnished to the state, or in any business enterprise involving any expenditure by the state. A violation of the provisions of this section is a serious misdemeanor, and upon conviction, the chief information officer shall be removed from office in addition to any other penalty.  2013 Acts, ch 129, §9
IA Code § 8B.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.6 - Acceptance of funds.

8B.6 Acceptance of funds.   The office may receive and accept donations, grants, gifts, and contributions in the form of moneys, services, materials, or otherwise, from the United States or any of its agencies, from this state or any of its agencies, or from any other person, and expend such moneys, services, materials, or other contributions, or issue grants, in carrying out the operations of the office. All federal grants to and the federal receipts of the office are appropriated for the purpose set forth in such federal grants or receipts. The office shall report annually to the general assembly on or before September 1 the donations, grants, gifts, and contributions with a monetary value of one thousand dollars or more that were received during the most recently concluded fiscal year.  2013 Acts, ch 129, §10
IA Code § 8B.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.7 - Federal funds.

8B.7 Federal funds.   1. Neither the provisions of this chapter nor rules adopted pursuant to this chapter shall apply in any situation where such provision or rule is in conflict with a governing federal regulation or where the provision or rule would jeopardize the receipt of federal funds.   2. If it is determined by the attorney general that any provision of this chapter would cause denial of funds or services from the United States government which would otherwise be available to an agency of this state, such provision shall be suspended as to such agency, but only to the extent necessary to prevent denial of such funds or services.  2013 Acts, ch 129, §11
IA Code § 8B.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.8 - Technology advisory council.

8B.8 Technology advisory council. Repealed by 2018 Acts, ch 1123, §4, 7.
IA Code § 8B.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.9 - Reports required.

8B.9 Reports required.   The office shall provide all of the following reports:   1. An annual report of the office.   2. An annual internal service fund expenditure report as required under section 8B.13, subsection 5.   3. An annual report regarding total spending on technology as required under section 8B.21, subsection 6.   4. An annual report of expenditures from the IowAccess revolving fund as provided in section 8B.33.   5. An annual report regarding the status of broadband expansion and coordination, the empower rural Iowa broadband grant program established under section 8B.11, and the adequacy of the speed set in the definition of targeted service area in section 8B.1.   6. Beginning October 1, 2019, a quarterly report regarding the status of technology upgrades or enhancements for state agencies, submitted to the general assembly and to the chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house committees on appropriations. The quarterly report shall also include a listing of state agencies coordinating or working with the office and a listing of state agencies not coordinating or working with the office.  2013 Acts, ch 129, §13; 2014 Acts, ch 1036, §12; 2015 Acts, ch 120, §30; 2019 Acts, ch 136, §32; 2020 Acts, ch 1078, §3, 17  Official reports, see also §7A.2  Subsection 5 amended
IA Code § 8B.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.10 - Targeted service areas — determination — criteria.

8B.10 Targeted service areas — determination — criteria.   1. The determination of whether a communications service provider facilitates broadband service meeting the download and upload speeds specified in the definition of targeted service area in section 8B.1 shall be determined or ascertained by reference to broadband availability maps or data sources that are identified by the office by rule. The office shall periodically make renewed determinations of whether a communications service provider facilitates broadband service at or above the download and upload speeds specified in the definition of targeted service area in section 8B.1, which shall, to the extent updated maps and data sources are available at the time, include making such determinations prior to each round of grant applications solicited by the office pursuant to section 8B.11.   2. The office shall establish procedures to allow challenges to the office’s finding on whether an area meets the definition of targeted service area.   3. All findings and determinations made pursuant to this section shall exclude mobile wireless or satellite data, capabilities, and delivery mediums.  2015 Acts, ch 120, §31; 2019 Acts, ch 159, §5; 2020 Acts, ch 1078, §4, 5, 17  Subsection 1 amended  NEW subsection 3
IA Code § 8B.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.12 - Services to governmental entities and nonprofit organizations.

8B.12 Services to governmental entities and nonprofit organizations.   1. The chief information officer shall enter into agreements with state agencies, and may enter into agreements with any other governmental entity or a nonprofit organization, to furnish services and facilities of the office to the applicable governmental entity or nonprofit organization. The agreement shall provide for the reimbursement to the office of the reasonable cost of the services and facilities furnished. All governmental entities of this state may enter into such agreements. For purposes of this subsection, “nonprofit organization” means a nonprofit entity which is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which is funded in whole or in part by public funds.   2. This chapter does not affect any city civil service programs established under chapter 400.   3. The state board of regents shall not be required to obtain any service for the state board of regents or any institution under the control of the state board of regents that is provided by the office pursuant to this chapter without the consent of the state board of regents.  2013 Acts, ch 129, §14
IA Code § 8B.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.13 - Office internal service funds.

8B.13 Office internal service funds.   1. Activities of the office shall be accounted for within the general fund of the state, except that the chief information officer may establish and maintain internal service funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as defined in section 8.57, subsection 4, for activities of the office which are primarily funded from billings to governmental entities for services rendered by the office. The establishment of an internal service fund is subject to the approval of the director of the department of management and the concurrence of the auditor of state. At least ninety days prior to the establishment of an internal service fund pursuant to this section, the chief information officer shall notify in writing the general assembly, including the legislative council, legislative fiscal committee, and the legislative services agency.   2. Internal service funds shall be administered by the office and shall consist of moneys collected by the office from billings issued in accordance with section 8B.15 and any other moneys obtained or accepted by the office, including but not limited to gifts, loans, donations, grants, and contributions, which are designated to support the activities of the individual internal service funds.   3. The proceeds of an internal service fund established pursuant to this section shall be used by the office for the operations of the office consistent with this chapter. The chief information officer may appoint the personnel necessary to ensure the efficient provision of services funded pursuant to an internal service fund established under this section. However, this usage requirement shall not limit or restrict the office from using proceeds from gifts, loans, donations, grants, and contributions in conformance with any conditions, directions, limitations, or instructions attached or related thereto.   4. Section 8.33 does not apply to any moneys in internal service funds established pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys deposited in these funds shall be credited to these funds.   5. The office shall submit an annual report not later than October 1 to the members of the general assembly and the legislative services agency of the activities funded by and expenditures made from an internal service fund established pursuant to this section during the preceding fiscal year.  2013 Acts, ch 129, §15; 2014 Acts, ch 1036, §13  Referred to in §8B.9, 8B.16
IA Code § 8B.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.15 - Billing — credit card payments.

8B.15 Billing — credit card payments.   1. The chief information officer may bill a governmental entity for services rendered by the office in accordance with the duties of the office as provided in this chapter. Bills may include direct, indirect, and developmental costs which have not been funded by an appropriation to the office. The office shall periodically render a billing statement to a governmental entity outlining the cost of services provided to the governmental entity. The amount indicated on the statement shall be paid by the governmental entity and amounts received by the office shall be considered repayment receipts as defined in section 8.2, and deposited into the accounts of the office.   2. In addition to other forms of payment, a person may pay by credit card for services provided by the office, according to rules adopted by the treasurer of state. The credit card fees to be charged shall not exceed those permitted by statute. A governmental entity may adjust its payment to reflect the costs of processing as determined by the treasurer of state. The discount charged by the credit card issuer may be included in determining the fees to be paid for completing a financial transaction under this section by using a credit card. All credit card payments shall be credited to the fund used to account for the services provided.  2013 Acts, ch 129, §16  Referred to in §8B.13, 8B.32
IA Code § 8B.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.16 - Office debts and liabilities — appropriation request.

8B.16 Office debts and liabilities — appropriation request.   If a service provided by the office and funded from an internal service fund established under section 8B.13 ceases to be provided and insufficient funds remain in the internal service fund to pay any outstanding debts and liabilities relating to that service, the chief information officer shall notify the department of management and the general assembly and request that moneys be appropriated from the general fund of the state to pay such debts and liabilities.  2013 Acts, ch 129, §17
IA Code § 8B.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.22 - Digital government.

8B.22 Digital government.   1. The office is responsible for initiating and supporting the development of electronic commerce, electronic government, mobile applications, and internet applications across participating agencies and in cooperation with other governmental entities.   2. In developing the concept of digital government, the office shall do all of the following:   a. Establish standards, consistent with other state law, for the implementation of electronic commerce, including standards for electronic signatures, electronic currency, and other items associated with electronic commerce.   b. Establish guidelines for the appearance and functioning of applications.   c. Establish standards for the integration of electronic data across state agencies.   d. Foster joint development of electronic commerce and electronic government involving the public and private sectors.   e. Develop customer surveys and citizen outreach and education programs and material, and provide for citizen input regarding the state’s electronic commerce and electronic government applications.   f. Assist participating agencies in converting printed government materials to electronic materials which can be accessed through an internet searchable database.   g. Encourage participating agencies to utilize duplex printing and a print on demand strategy to reduce printing costs, publication overruns, excessive inventory, and obsolete printed materials.  2013 Acts, ch 129, §19
IA Code § 8B.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY|Section 8B.23 - Information technology standards.

8B.23 Information technology standards.   1. The office shall develop and adopt information technology standards applicable to the procurement of information technology by all participating agencies. Such standards, unless waived by the office, shall apply to all information technology procurements for participating agencies.   2. The office of the governor or the office of an elective constitutional or statutory officer shall consult with the office prior to procuring information technology and consider the information technology standards adopted by the office, and provide a written report to the office relating to the other office’s decision regarding such acquisitions.  2013 Acts, ch 129, §20