476.10B Energy-efficient building.
1. For the purposes of this section, “building project expenses” means expenses that have been approved by the utilities board for the building and related improvements and furnishings developed under this section and that are considered part of the regulatory expenses charged by the utilities board and the consumer advocate division of the department of justice for carrying out duties under section 476.10.
2. The department of administrative services, in consultation with the board and the consumer advocate division of the department of justice, shall provide for the construction of a building to house the board and the division. A building developed under this subsection shall be a model energy-efficient building that may be used as a public example for similar efforts. The building shall comply with the life cycle cost provisions developed pursuant to section 72.5. The building shall be located on the capitol complex grounds or at another convenient location in the vicinity of the capitol complex grounds.
3. Building project expenses shall include but are not limited to the costs associated with construction, maintenance, and operation of the building that are approved by the board and shall also include principal of, premium, if any, and interest on indebtedness to finance the building.
4. The department of administrative services’ costs associated with construction, maintenance, and operation of the building as provided under chapter 8A are building project expenses.
5. A cost-effective approach for financing construction of the building shall be utilized, which may include but is not limited to lease, lease-purchase, bonding, or installment acquisition arrangement, or a financing arrangement under section 12.28. If financing for the building is implemented under section 12.28, the limitation on principal under that section does not apply. This subsection is not a qualification of any other powers which the board and the division may possess and the authorizations and powers granted under this subsection are not subject to the terms, requirements, or limitations of any other provisions of law. The department of administrative services must comply with the provisions of section 12.28 when entering into financing agreements for the purchase of real or personal property.
6. a. If financing for the building is implemented through bonding, the provisions of section 12.91 shall apply. In order to assure maintenance of the bond reserve funds established in connection with the financing, the treasurer of state shall, on or before January 1 of each calendar year, make and deliver to the governor the treasurer’s certificate stating the sum, if any, required to restore each bond reserve fund to the bond reserve fund requirement for that fund.
b. Within thirty days after the beginning of the session of the general assembly next following the delivery of the certificate, the governor shall submit to both houses of the general assembly printed copies of a budget including the sum, if any, required to restore each bond reserve fund to the bond reserve fund requirement for that fund. Any sums appropriated by the general assembly and paid to the treasurer of state shall be deposited by the treasurer of state in the applicable bond reserve fund.
7. The department of administrative services, in consultation with the board and the division, shall secure architectural services, contract for construction, engineering, and construction oversight and management, and control the funding associated with the building construction and the building’s operation and maintenance. The department of administrative services may utilize consultants or other expert assistance to address feasibility, planning, or other considerations connected with construction of the building or decision making regarding the building. The department of administrative services, on behalf of the board and division, shall consult with the office of the governor, appropriate legislative bodies, and the capitol planning commission.
2006 Acts, ch 1179, §73
Referred to in §12.91
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 476 - PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION
Section 476.1 - Applicability of authority.
Section 476.1A - Applicability of authority — certain electric utilities.
Section 476.1B - Applicability of authority — municipally owned utilities.
Section 476.1C - Applicability of authority — certain gas utilities.
Section 476.1D - Regulation and deregulation of communications services.
Section 476.2 - Board powers and rules — utility’s Iowa office.
Section 476.3 - Complaints — investigation — refunds.
Section 476.4 - Tariffs filed.
Section 476.4A - Exemption from tariff filings for telephone utilities.
Section 476.5 - Adherence to schedules.
Section 476.6A - Alternate energy production facilities — notification requirements.
Section 476.7 - Application by utility for review.
Section 476.8 - Utility charges and service.
Section 476.9 - Accounts rendered to board.
Section 476.10 - Investigations — expense — appropriation.
Section 476.10B - Energy-efficient building.
Section 476.11 - Telephone toll connections.
Section 476.12 - Rehearings before board.
Section 476.13 - Judicial review.
Section 476.14 - Violations stopped.
Section 476.15 - Extent of jurisdiction.
Section 476.16 - Annual report.
Section 476.17 - Peak-load energy conservation.
Section 476.18 - Impermissible charges.
Section 476.19 - Construction of statutes.
Section 476.20 - Disconnection limited — notice — moratorium — deposits.
Section 476.21 - Discrimination prohibited.
Section 476.23 - Electric service conflicts — certificates of authority.
Section 476.24 - Electric utility service area maps.
Section 476.25 - Assigned service areas — electric utilities — legislative policy.
Section 476.26 - Effect of incorporation, annexation, or consolidation.
Section 476.27 - Public utility crossing — railroad rights-of-way.
Section 476.29 - Certificates for providing local telecommunications services.
Section 476.31 - Continuing audit of operation.
Section 476.32 - Review of annual reports.
Section 476.33 - Rules governing hearings.
Section 476.43 - Rates for alternate energy production facilities.
Section 476.44A - Trading of credits.
Section 476.45 - Exemption from excess capacity.
Section 476.46 - Alternate energy revolving loan program.
Section 476.46A - Energy infrastructure revolving loan program.
Section 476.47 - Alternate energy purchase programs.
Section 476.48 - Small wind innovation zone program.
Section 476.49 - Billing methods for distributed generation customers.
Section 476.51 - Civil penalty.
Section 476.52 - Management efficiency.
Section 476.53 - Electric generating and transmission facilities.
Section 476.53A - Renewable electric power generation.
Section 476.54 - Delayed payment charges.
Section 476.55 - Complaint of antitrust activities.
Section 476.56 - Energy costs provided.
Section 476.57 - Limitations on use of ADAD equipment — penalty.
Section 476.62 - Energy-efficient lighting required.
Section 476.63 - Energy efficiency programs.
Section 476.65 - Energy audits.
Section 476.66 - Customer contribution fund.
Section 476.73 - Affiliate records.
Section 476.74 - Affiliate information required to be filed.
Section 476.75 - Audits required.
Section 476.76 - Reorganization defined.
Section 476.77 - Time and standards for review.
Section 476.78 - Cross-subsidization prohibited.
Section 476.79 - Provision of nonutility service.
Section 476.80 - Additional requirements.
Section 476.81 - Audit required.
Section 476.82 - Exemption — energy efficiency.
Section 476.87 - Certification of competitive natural gas providers.
Section 476.91 - Alternative operator services.
Section 476.95A - Annual registration for telecommunications service providers.
Section 476.95B - Applicability of authority.
Section 476.97 - Price regulation.
Section 476.98 - Earnings calculation and report.
Section 476.99 - Additional price regulation plan provisions.
Section 476.100 - Prohibited acts.
Section 476.101 - Local exchange competition.
Section 476.102 - Universal service.
Section 476.103 - Unauthorized change in service — civil penalty.