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HOUSE
FILE
483
BY
THOMSON
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
the
design
of
certain
public
buildings,
1
including
by
providing
for
the
appointment
of
a
state
2
architect.
3
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
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Section
1.
NEW
SECTION
.
7G.1
Definitions.
1
For
purposes
of
this
chapter,
unless
the
context
otherwise
2
requires:
3
1.
“Applicable
public
building”
means
any
of
the
following:
4
a.
A
public
school
building,
a
building
at
a
state-funded
5
community
college,
a
building
at
an
institution
governed
by
the
6
state
board
of
regents,
a
city
building,
a
county
building,
7
and
all
buildings
owned
or
financed
in
whole
or
in
part
by
the
8
state
of
Iowa.
9
b.
A
public
structure,
other
than
a
public
building,
that
10
costs
or
is
expected
to
cost
more
than
one
million
dollars
to
11
design,
build,
and
complete.
For
purposes
of
this
paragraph,
12
the
cost
of
a
public
structure
shall
be
calculated
using
13
dollars
adjusted
for
inflation
using
the
federal
bureau
of
14
economic
analysis’
gross
domestic
product
price
deflator
and
15
using
2025
as
the
base
year.
16
2.
“Brutalist”
means
the
style
of
architecture
that
grew
17
out
of
the
early
twentieth
century
modernist
movement
that
is
18
characterized
by
a
massive
and
block-like
appearance
with
a
19
rigid
geometric
style
and
large-scale
use
of
exposed
poured
20
concrete.
21
3.
“Classical
architecture”
means
the
architectural
22
tradition
derived
from
the
forms,
principles,
and
vocabulary
23
of
the
architecture
of
Greek
and
Roman
antiquity
and
later
24
developed
and
expanded
upon
by
Renaissance
architects
25
such
as
Alberti,
Brunelleschi,
Michelangelo,
and
Palladio;
26
such
enlightenment
masters
as
Robert
Adam,
John
Soane,
and
27
Christoper
Wren;
such
nineteenth
century
architects
as
Benjamin
28
Henry
Latrobe,
Robert
Mills,
and
Thomas
U.
Walter;
and
such
29
twentieth
century
practitioners
as
Julian
Abele,
Daniel
30
Burnham,
Charles
F.
McKim,
John
Russel
Pope,
Julia
Morgan,
31
and
the
firm
of
Delano
and
Aldrich.
“Classical
architecture”
32
includes
such
styles
as
neoclassical,
Georgian,
federal,
Greek
33
revival,
beaux-arts,
and
art
deco.
34
4.
“Deconstructivist”
means
the
style
of
architecture
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generally
known
as
deconstructivism
that
emerged
during
1
the
late
1980s
that
subverts
the
traditional
values
of
2
architecture
through
such
features
as
fragmentation,
disorder,
3
discontinuity,
distortion,
skewed
geometry,
and
the
appearance
4
of
instability.
5
5.
“Department”
means
the
department
of
administrative
6
services.
7
6.
“General
public”
means
members
of
the
public
who
are
not
8
any
of
the
following:
9
a.
Artists,
architects,
engineers,
art
or
architecture
10
critics,
instructors
or
professors
of
art
or
architecture,
or
11
members
of
the
building
industry.
12
b.
Persons
affiliated
with
any
interest
group,
trade
13
association,
or
other
organization
whose
membership
is
14
financially
affected
by
decisions
involving
the
design,
15
construction,
or
remodeling
of
public
buildings.
16
7.
“State
architect”
means
the
state
architect
appointed
17
pursuant
to
section
7G.2.
18
8.
“Traditional
architecture”
means
classical
architecture,
19
and
also
includes
historic
humanistic
architecture
styles
20
such
as
gothic,
Romanesque,
pueblo
revival,
prairie
school,
21
arts
and
crafts,
successionist,
Eastlake,
Italian
Renaissance
22
revival,
Victorian,
Queen
Anne,
Spanish
colonial,
and
other
23
Mediterranean
styles
of
architecture
historically
rooted
in
24
various
regions
of
America.
25
Sec.
2.
NEW
SECTION
.
7G.2
State
architect
——
certificate
26
of
need.
27
1.
The
governor
shall
appoint
a
state
architect,
subject
28
to
confirmation
by
the
senate,
who
shall
serve
at
the
pleasure
29
of
the
governor.
The
state
architect
shall
be
attached
to
the
30
department
for
administrative
purposes.
31
2.
a.
Notwithstanding
any
provision
of
law
to
the
contrary,
32
an
applicable
public
building
shall
not
be
constructed
unless
33
the
state
architect
first
issues
a
certificate
of
need
with
34
respect
to
that
applicable
public
building.
Except
as
provided
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in
subsection
3,
the
state
architect
may
issue
a
certificate
of
1
need
if
the
architect
finds
that
all
of
the
following
apply:
2
(1)
The
proposed
applicable
public
building
is
necessary
to
3
fill
a
genuine
public
need.
4
(2)
The
plans
and
proposed
mode
of
construction
for
the
5
proposed
applicable
public
building
reflect
a
reasonably
6
prudent
frugality
in
the
use
of
state
resources,
taking
7
into
consideration
the
prominence
of
the
proposed
applicable
8
public
building,
the
purpose
of
the
proposed
applicable
public
9
building,
the
community
in
which
the
proposed
applicable
public
10
building
will
be
located,
and
the
anticipated
lifespan
of
the
11
proposed
applicable
public
building.
12
(3)
The
proposed
design
for
the
applicable
public
building
13
complies
with
the
policies
of
section
7G.3.
14
b.
The
state
architect
shall
seek
input
from
future
users
of
15
a
proposed
applicable
public
building
and
the
general
public
16
in
the
community
where
the
proposed
applicable
public
building
17
will
be
located
prior
to
issuing
a
certificate
of
need.
18
3.
The
state
architect
may
issue
a
certificate
of
need
for
19
a
proposed
applicable
public
building
that
does
not
comply
with
20
the
policies
of
section
7G.3.
If
the
state
architect
chooses
21
to
issue
a
certificate
of
need
to
a
proposed
applicable
public
22
building
that
does
not
comply
with
the
policies
of
section
23
7G.3,
including
a
proposed
applicable
public
building
that
24
utilizes
brutalist
or
deconstructivist
architectural
styles,
25
the
state
architect
shall
submit
a
report
to
the
governor
and
26
the
department,
which
shall
include
all
of
the
following:
27
a.
A
detailed
explanation
of
why
the
state
architect
28
believes
approving
the
design
is
justified,
including
whether
29
the
design
is
as
beautiful
and
reflective
of
the
dignity,
30
enterprise,
vigor,
and
stability
of
the
state
of
Iowa’s
system
31
of
self-government
as
alternative
designs
of
comparable
cost
32
using
architecture
that
complies
with
the
policies
of
section
33
7G.3.
34
b.
The
total
expected
cost
of
adopting
the
proposed
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design,
including
estimated
maintenance
and
replacement
costs
1
throughout
the
expected
life
cycle
of
the
proposed
applicable
2
public
building.
3
c.
A
description
of
the
designs
using
architecture
that
4
complies
with
the
policies
of
section
7G.3
that
were
seriously
5
considered
for
the
proposed
applicable
public
building,
6
including
the
total
expected
cost
of
adopting
the
proposed
7
design,
including
estimated
maintenance
and
replacement
costs
8
throughout
the
expected
life
cycle
of
the
proposed
applicable
9
public
building.
10
Sec.
3.
NEW
SECTION
.
7G.3
Applicable
public
buildings
——
11
policy.
12
1.
It
is
the
policy
of
the
general
assembly
that
applicable
13
public
buildings
should
uplift
and
beautify
public
spaces,
14
inspire
the
human
spirit,
ennoble
the
state
of
Iowa,
and
15
command
respect
from
the
general
public.
Applicable
public
16
buildings
should
also
be
visually
identifiable
as
civic
17
buildings,
and,
as
appropriate,
respect
regional
architectural
18
heritage.
Architecture,
particularly
traditional
and
classical
19
architecture,
that
complies
with
the
policy
of
this
subsection
20
is
the
preferred
architecture
for
applicable
public
buildings.
21
2.
It
is
the
policy
of
the
general
assembly
that
if
an
22
applicable
public
building
diverges
from
the
policy
set
23
forth
in
subsection
1,
great
care
and
consideration
must
24
be
taken
to
choose
a
design
that
commands
respect
from
the
25
general
public
and
clearly
conveys
to
the
general
public
the
26
dignity,
enterprise,
vigor,
and
stability
of
Iowa’s
system
of
27
self-government.
28
3.
When
renovating,
reducing,
or
expanding
an
applicable
29
public
building
that
diverges
from
the
policy
set
forth
in
30
subsection
1,
it
is
the
policy
of
the
general
assembly
that
the
31
feasibility
and
potential
expense
of
redesigning
the
applicable
32
public
building
to
meet
the
policy
set
forth
in
subsection
33
1
should
be
examined.
Where
feasible
and
economical,
34
such
redesign
should
be
given
substantial
consideration,
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particularly
with
regard
to
the
applicable
public
building’s
1
exterior.
2
Sec.
4.
NEW
SECTION
.
7G.4
Governor’s
council
on
improving
3
state
of
Iowa
civic
architecture.
4
1.
The
governor’s
council
on
improving
state
of
Iowa
5
civic
architecture
is
established
within
the
department.
6
The
department
shall,
to
the
extent
possible
using
existing
7
appropriations,
provide
the
council
with
such
funding
and
8
administrative
and
technical
support
as
the
council
may
9
require.
10
2.
The
council
shall
consist
of
the
following
members:
11
a.
Three
members
of
the
senate,
appointed
by
the
majority
12
leader
of
the
senate.
13
b.
Three
members
of
the
house
of
representatives,
appointed
14
by
the
speaker
of
the
house
of
representatives.
15
c.
Seven
members
of
the
general
public,
appointed
by
16
the
governor,
to
four-year
terms
of
office
and
until
their
17
successors
are
appointed,
except
that
terms
of
the
initial
18
appointees
shall
be
staggered
such
that
one
member
is
appointed
19
each
year.
Vacancies
shall
be
filled
by
appointment
of
the
20
governor
for
the
unexpired
term
of
the
original
appointee.
21
d.
The
state
architect.
22
3.
Members
of
the
council
who
are
not
members
of
the
general
23
assembly
shall
serve
without
compensation
but
may
be
reimbursed
24
for
actual
expenses.
25
4.
The
council
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
26
a.
Prepare
and
submit
a
report
to
the
governor
recommending
27
updates
to
the
department’s
policies
and
procedures
to
28
incorporate
the
policies
stated
in
section
7G.3,
including
an
29
explanation
of
how
each
recommended
change
accomplishes
this
30
goal.
The
council
shall
submit
the
report
to
the
governor
by
31
September
30,
2027.
32
b.
Advise
the
state
architect
on
the
propriety
of
the
33
issuance
of
certificates
of
need.
34
5.
Section
4A.5
does
not
apply
to
the
governor’s
council
on
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improving
state
of
Iowa
civic
architecture.
1
EXPLANATION
2
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
3
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
4
This
bill
relates
to
the
construction
and
renovation
of
5
certain
public
buildings.
The
bill
creates
the
position
of
6
state
architect,
who
is
appointed
by
the
governor,
subject
7
to
confirmation
by
the
senate,
and
serves
at
the
pleasure
8
of
the
governor.
The
bill
prohibits
the
construction
of
an
9
applicable
public
building,
defined
in
the
bill,
unless
the
10
state
architect
issues
a
certificate
of
need
for
the
applicable
11
public
building.
The
bill
allows
the
state
architect
to
issue
12
a
certificate
of
need
for
an
applicable
public
building
if
the
13
proposed
design
for
the
applicable
public
building
complies
14
with
certain
policies
of
the
general
assembly,
set
forth
in
the
15
bill,
regarding
the
architectural
style
and
public
perception
16
of
the
proposed
applicable
public
building.
The
bill
also
17
allows
the
state
architect
to
issue
a
certificate
of
need
to
a
18
proposed
applicable
public
building
that
does
not
comply
with
19
the
architectural
policies
of
the
general
assembly
but
requires
20
the
state
architect
to
submit
a
report
to
the
governor
and
the
21
department
of
administrative
services
(DAS)
detailing
the
state
22
architect’s
reasoning
for
issuing
the
certificate
of
need.
23
The
bill
creates
the
governor’s
council
on
improving
state
24
of
Iowa
civic
architecture
within
DAS.
The
council
consists
of
25
three
members
of
the
senate
appointed
by
the
majority
leader
26
of
the
senate,
three
members
of
the
house
of
representatives
27
appointed
by
the
speaker
of
the
house
of
representatives,
seven
28
members
of
the
general
public,
defined
in
the
bill,
appointed
29
by
the
governor,
and
the
state
architect.
Nonlegislator
30
members
of
the
council
serve
without
compensation
but
may
be
31
reimbursed
for
actual
expenses.
Under
Code
section
2.32A,
32
legislator
members
of
the
council
receive
per
diem
and
33
necessary
travel
and
actual
expenses.
The
bill
requires
the
34
council
to
advise
the
state
architect
on
the
propriety
of
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issuing
certificates
of
need
and
to
prepare
and
submit
a
report
1
to
the
governor
recommending
updates
to
DAS’
policies
and
2
procedures
to
incorporate
the
architectural
policies
of
the
3
general
assembly.
The
council
shall
submit
the
report
to
the
4
governor
by
September
30,
2027.
The
bill
exempts
the
council
5
from
dissolution
as
provided
in
Code
section
4A.5
(boards
and
6
governmental
entities
——
dissolution).
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