Summary of FY 2016 Budget and Governor's Recommendations, January 15, 2015

The purpose of this document is to provide the General Assembly with information related to FY General Fund estimated receipts and the Governor’s recommendations. This information provides an overall summary of the State budget and is intended to help the General Assembly take a proactive approach toward the budgeting process.

Issue review : fiscal year 2011 general fund budget projection.

This issue review provides an overall summary of Iowa's general fund budget. This issue review provides projections for the 2010 fiscal year and fiscal year 2011 budgets based on the October 7, 2009 revenue estimating conference's (REC) revenue estimate. The projection also includes the impact of the Governor's 10 percent across-the-board reduction to fiscal year 2010 general fund appropriations, and the Legislative Services Agency's most recent estimates of built-in and anticipated expenditures for fiscal year 2011.

Issue review : fiscal year 2011 Judicial Branch budget impact.

This issue review analyzes recent activity related to the Judicial Branch budget. The Judicial Branch budget is 3 percent of the total state general fund budget and consists of 95 percent personnel costs and 5 percent non-personnel costs. As of August 31, 2010, 29 clerks-of-court offices are operating on a part-time basis with reduced public hours. The remaining 70 offices are closed for two hours a day, two days a week. From February 2009 through June 2010, there were 15 court closure days.

Issue review : state prison system budget.

This issue review examines the prison system fiscal year 2010 budget, including receipts and expenditures, average annual costs, personnel and inmate assaults.

Infant Mortality in Iowa Interim Study Committee, January 1992

The Infant Mortality in Iowa Interim Study Committee was established by the Legislative Council to review historical trends in Iowa's infant mortality rates to identify the extent of the problem on a statewide basis. Identify areas in the state with the greatest incidence of infant mortality, and research health complications. Identify factors which lead to impoverished families, and research access to health care services. Survey and review the current structure of service provided to pregnant women in Iowa health care facilities, and solicit information on the level of existing prenatal services. Recommend changes in Iowa's health care system which would lower Iowa's infant mortality rate.

Issue review : Federal Budget Control Act of 2011.

This issue review provides an overview and update on the sequester provision of the Federal Budget Control Act of 2011.

Certified Budget Report FY 2011, April 20, 2010

The Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation staff annually prepares a Community College Certified Budget Report. This report provides information to assist the State Board of Education.

Certified Budget Report FY 2013, April 25, 2012

The Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges, annually prepares a Community College Certified Budget Report. This report provides information to assist the State Board of Education members in their role.

Certified Budget Report FY 2014, May 19, 2014

The Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges, annually prepares a Community College Certified Budget Report. This report provides information to assist the State Board of Education members in their role.

Certified Budget Report FY 2015, May 15, 2014

The Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges, annually prepares a Community College Certified Budget Report. This report provides information to assist the State Board of Education members in their role.

Certified Budget Report FY 2016, June 4, 2015

The Certified Budget Report is prepared annually by each community college. Each college has specific steps that it follows in order to prepare this report and to submit it to the controlling county auditor by March 15 of each year. In January, the valuation reports are available from the county auditors to use as a basis for tax revenue estimates. In preparing the Certified Budget Report, historical year numbers are verified, current year numbers are re-estimated, and the next fiscal year numbers are estimated. Once the Certified Budget Report is prepared, it is filed with the community college board. After filing with the community college board, a public hearing is set. The date for the public hearing must be published no sooner than 20 days before the hearing and no later than 10 days before the hearing. At that public hearing, any comments from the public are heard and the board votes to accept the budget. If adopted by the board, the budget is filed with the controlling county auditor.

Certified Budget Report FY 2012, April 20, 2011

The Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation staff annually prepares a Community College Certified Budget Report. This report provides information to assist the State Board of Education.

Iowa Department of Public Health, Annual Report and Budget Summary, 2015

Public health is a partnership of local public health, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), non-profit organizations, health care providers, policymakers, businesses, and many others working together to promote and protect the health of Iowans. Public health strives to improve the quality of life for all Iowans by assuring access to quality population based health services.

Iowa Department of Public Health, Annual Report and Budget Summary FY2014, January 2015

Public health is a partnership of local public health, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), non-profit organizations, health care providers, policymakers, businesses, and many others working together to promote and protect the health of Iowans. Public health strives to improve the quality of life for all Iowans by assuring access to quality population based health services.

Building a Better Future.... Together, We Can: Iowa's Program and Budget Fiscal Years 2016-2017, January 2015

Governor Terry E. Branstad's FY2016-17 budget in brief