80.47 Public safety survivor benefits fund.
1. A public safety survivor benefits fund is established in the state treasury under the control of the department. The fund shall consist of moneys transferred to the fund pursuant to section 99G.39 and any other moneys appropriated to or deposited in the fund. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department for the purposes set forth in subsection 2.
2. a. Of the moneys credited to the fund in a fiscal year, the department shall distribute fifty percent in the form of grants to nonprofit organizations that provide resources to assist surviving families of eligible peace officers killed in the line of duty in paying costs associated with accident or health care coverage pursuant to section 509A.13C. In awarding such grants, the department shall give first consideration to concerns of police survivors, inc., and similar nonprofit organizations providing such resources.
b. Of the moneys credited to the fund in a fiscal year, the department shall distribute fifty percent in the form of grants to nonprofit organizations that provide resources to assist surviving families of eligible fire fighters killed in the line of duty in paying costs associated with accident or health care coverage pursuant to section 509A.13C. In awarding such grants, the department shall give first consideration to Iowa professional fire fighters, inc., and similar nonprofit organizations providing such resources.
3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of a fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
2019 Acts, ch 163, §38
Referred to in §99G.39
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 80 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Section 80.1 - Department created.
Section 80.2 - Commissioner — appointment.
Section 80.4 - General allocation of duties.
Section 80.5 - Duties of department — duties and powers of peace officers — state patrol.
Section 80.6 - Employees and peace officers — salaries and compensation.
Section 80.6A - Peace officers — health insurance.
Section 80.7 - Railway special agents.
Section 80.8 - Employees and peace officers — salaries and compensation.
Section 80.9 - Duties of department — duties and powers of peace officers — state patrol.
Section 80.9A - Authority and duties of peace officers of the department.
Section 80.9B - Human immunodeficiency virus-related information.
Section 80.10 - Peace officers short course.
Section 80.11 - Course of instruction.
Section 80.12 - Attendance at short course.
Section 80.13 - Training schools.
Section 80.15 - Examination — oath — probation — discipline — dismissal.
Section 80.16 - Impersonating peace officer or employee — uniform.
Section 80.17 - General allocation of duties.
Section 80.18 - Expenses and supplies — reimbursement.
Section 80.19 - Public safety education.
Section 80.20 - Divisional headquarters.
Section 80.21 - Fees and rewards.
Section 80.22 - Prohibition on other departments.
Section 80.23 - Special state agents — meaning.
Section 80.24 - Industrial disputes.
Section 80.25 - Railway special agents.
Section 80.25A - Gaming operations investigation and enforcement.
Section 80.26 - Designation by department of administrative services.
Section 80.27 - Drug law enforcement by department.
Section 80.28 - Statewide interoperable communications system board — established — members.
Section 80.30 - Individual qualifications.
Section 80.33 - Access to drug records by peace officers.
Section 80.34 - Peace officer — authority.
Section 80.37 - Reimbursement of defense costs.
Section 80.39 - Disposition of personal property.
Section 80.40 - Bureau of cyber-crime.
Section 80.41 - Highway safety patrol fund — future repeal.
Section 80.42 - Sick leave benefits fund.
Section 80.43 - Gaming enforcement — revolving fund.
Section 80.44 - Public safety interoperable and broadband communications fund.
Section 80.45 - Office to combat human trafficking.
Section 80.45A - Human trafficking prevention training — lodging providers.
Section 80.46 - Public safety support trust fund.