The bill amends the Iowa Code to enhance oversight and management of state appropriations and interdepartmental transfers. It introduces a new subsection to Section 2.42, granting the Department of Management the authority to review and disapprove interdepartmental transfers. Additionally, Section 8.39 is revised to clarify the transfer process, requiring the director of the Department of Management to notify legislative committees about proposed transfers and provide detailed information on their necessity and implications. New definitions for "appropriation in excess of its needs" and "entitlement appropriation" are also established to guide the transfer process.

Moreover, the bill sets forth new provisions regarding contracts entered into by the department or supported entities, prohibiting terms that conflict with public policy, such as indemnification clauses and limitations on the department's legal rights. It mandates that contracts be governed by Iowa law and stipulates that litigation must occur in Iowa courts. The bill also prohibits certain limitation of liability clauses in contracts for information technology goods and services, particularly those absolving vendors of liability for serious issues. It enhances the confidentiality of communications with the chief information security officer regarding security incidents and authorizes the department to maintain an integrated information system for data sharing among government branches. The bill repeals certain existing sections and amends various code sections to align with these new provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8.57C, 8A.514, 216A.133, 216A.135, 232.147, 232.149, 232.149A
Reprinted: 2.42, 8.39, 8A.514, 216A.133, 216A.135, 232.147, 232.149, 232.149A