Bill Text: IA SF608 | 2019-2020 | 88th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A bill for an act making appropriations to the department of cultural affairs, the economic development authority, the Iowa finance authority, the public employment relations board, the department of workforce development, the college student aid commission, and the state board of regents and certain regents institutions, and properly related matters. (Formerly SSB 1250.) Effective 7-1-19.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-17 - Signed by Governor. S.J. 1197. [SF608 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2019-SF608-Enrolled.html

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Senate File 608 - Enrolled
Senate File 608
AN ACT
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS,
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, THE IOWA FINANCE
AUTHORITY, THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD, THE
DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THE COLLEGE STUDENT
AID COMMISSION, AND THE STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND CERTAIN
REGENTS INSTITUTIONS, AND PROPERLY RELATED MATTERS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
DIVISION I
FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 APPROPRIATIONS
Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following
amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
purposes designated:
a. ADMINISTRATION
For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
purposes, and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions for the department:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 168,637
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 55.22

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The department of cultural affairs shall coordinate
activities with the tourism office of the economic development
authority to promote attendance at the state historical
building and at this state’s historic sites.
Full-time equivalent positions authorized under this
paragraph are funded, in full or in part, using moneys
appropriated under this paragraph and paragraphs “c” through
“g”.
b. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS
For planning and programming for the community cultural
grants program established under section 303.3 :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 172,090
c. HISTORICAL DIVISION
For the support of the historical division:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,127,797
d. HISTORIC SITES
For the administration and support of historic sites:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 426,398
e. ARTS DIVISION
For the support of the arts division:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,317,188
Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, the department
shall allocate $300,000 for purposes of the film office.
f. IOWA GREAT PLACES
For the Iowa great places program established under section
303.3C:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000
g. RECORDS CENTER RENT
For payment of rent for the state records center:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 227,243
h. CULTURAL TRUST GRANTS
For grant programs administered by the Iowa arts
council including those programs supporting the long-term
financial stability and sustainability of nonprofit cultural
organizations:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain

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available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 2. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY —— ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, the goals
for the economic development authority shall be to expand and
stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and
increase the population of the state.
2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic
development authority shall do all of the following for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019:
a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that
result in commercially viable products and services.
b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free
market, private sector philosophies.
c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the
state.
d. Work with businesses and communities to continually
improve the economic development climate along with the
economic well-being and quality of life for Iowans.
e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they
are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture.
f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to
showcase Iowa’s workforce, existing industry, and potential.
A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses,
business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses.
Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through
helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks
and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small
businesses.
g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of
life to foster economic growth.
h. Prepare communities for future growth and development
through development, expansion, and modernization of
infrastructure.
i. Develop public-private partnerships with Iowa businesses
in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism
organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to
assist in the development of advertising efforts.
j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative

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efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources.
Sec. 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
1. APPROPRIATION
a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following
amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than
the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,413,379
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 126.45
b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes,
programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration
division, a business development division, a community
development division, a small business development division,
and other divisions the authority may organize.
(2) The full-time equivalent positions authorized under
this section are funded, in whole or in part, by the moneys
appropriated under this subsection or by other moneys received
by the authority, including certain federal moneys.
(3) For business development operations and programs,
international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment,
and the partner state program.
(4) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section
15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure
projects.
(5) For community economic development programs, tourism
operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps
and summer youth programs, the mainstreet and rural mainstreet
programs, the school-to-career program, the community
development block grant, and housing and shelter-related
programs.
(6) For achieving the goals and accountability, and
fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act.
c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this
subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.

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2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS
a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in
subsection 1 shall be subject to contract provisions requiring
new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are
citizens of the United States who reside within the United
States or any person authorized to work in the United States
pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens in the
United States.
b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in
subsection 1 shall adhere to such contract provisions and
provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the
jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who
reside within the United States or any person authorized to
work in the United States pursuant to federal law, including
legal resident aliens in the United States.
c. A business that receives financial assistance from
the authority from moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall
only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this
state. In addition to all other applicable penalties provided
by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received
by a business which is found to knowingly employ individuals
not legally authorized to work in this state is subject to
recapture by the authority.
3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS
a. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the
authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a
grant to a community economic development entity for conducting
a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit former
citizens of the state and former students at colleges and
universities in the state to meet the needs of local employers.
b. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the
authority may provide financial assistance to early stage
industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs.
c. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the
authority may provide financial assistance in the form of
grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and
commercialization projects involving value-added agriculture,
advanced technology, or biotechnology.
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subsection 1 for purposes of providing financial assistance for
the Iowa green streets pilot project or for any other program
or project that involves the installation of geothermal systems
for melting snow and ice from streets or sidewalks.
4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE
There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following
amount for the world food prize and in lieu of the standing
appropriation in section 15.368 :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 375,000
5. IOWA COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICE
There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following
amount for allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer
service for purposes of the Iowa state commission grant
program, the Iowa’s promise and Iowa mentoring partnership
programs, and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 168,201
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 8.00
Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the
authority shall allocate $75,000 for purposes of the Iowa state
commission grant program and $93,201 for purposes of the Iowa’s
promise and Iowa mentoring partnership programs.
Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this
subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
the succeeding fiscal year.
6. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS —— ASSISTANCE
There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following
amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial
assistance to Iowa’s councils of governments:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 275,000
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There is appropriated from the general fund of the
state to the economic development authority for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the
following amount to be used for the funding of a registered
apprenticeship development program designed to encourage
small to midsize businesses to start or grow registered
apprenticeships:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
8. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
INTERNSHIPS
a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and
job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the Iowa economic
development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following amount, or so
much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated:
For the funding of internships for students studying in the
fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
with eligible Iowa employers as provided in section 15.411,
subsection 3, paragraph “c”:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
b. No more than 3 percent of the moneys appropriated in this
subsection may be used by the authority for costs associated
with administration of the internship program.
c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at
the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated in
subsequent fiscal years.
9. FUTURE READY IOWA —— VOLUNTEER MENTORING PROGRAM
a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and
job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the economic
development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following amount, or so
much thereof as is necessary, for the purpose designated:
For allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer services
to be used for establishing a volunteer mentor program to
support implementation of the future ready Iowa skilled
workforce last-dollar scholarship program in section 261.131
and the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program

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created in section 261.132:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400,000
b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at
the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
10. EMPOWER RURAL IOWA —— HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT GRANT
PROGRAM
a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and
job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the economic
development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following amount, or so
much thereof as is necessary, for the purpose designated:
To be distributed by the authority for establishing a
housing needs assessment grant program to provide small
communities with hard data and housing-related information
specific to the community being analyzed:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000
b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at
the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
c. The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter
17A to establish criteria for the distribution of the moneys
appropriated in this subsection.
11. EMPOWER RURAL IOWA —— RURAL INNOVATION GRANTS
a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and
job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the economic
development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following amount, or so
much thereof as is necessary, for the purpose designated:
To be distributed by the authority for supporting innovative
rural projects:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000
b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at
the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain

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available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
c. The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter
17A to establish criteria for the distribution of the moneys
appropriated in this subsection.
Sec. 4. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS —— FY
2019-2020. Notwithstanding the standing appropriations
in the following designated sections for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the amounts
appropriated from the general fund of the state pursuant to
these sections for the following purposes shall not exceed the
following amounts:
1. For operational support grants and community cultural
grants under section 99F.11, subsection 3, paragraph “d”,
subparagraph (1):
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 448,403
2. For the purposes of regional tourism marketing under
section 99F.11, subsection 3, paragraph “d”, subparagraph (2):
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000
Sec. 5. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REPORTING —— ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. The economic development authority and
the department of revenue shall submit a joint annual report
to the general assembly no later than November 1, 2019, that
details the amount of every direct loan, forgivable loan,
tax credit, tax exemption, tax refund, grant, or any other
financial assistance awarded to a person during the prior
fiscal year by the authority under an economic development
program administered by the authority. The report shall
identify the county where the project associated with each such
award is located.
Sec. 6. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the
moneys collected by the insurance division in excess of the
anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection
3 , during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, $100,000
shall be transferred to the economic development authority for
insurance economic development and international insurance
economic development.
Sec. 7. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state

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to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following amount,
or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used to provide
reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible persons under
the home and community-based services rent subsidy program
established in section 16.55:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 658,000
2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, not more than
$35,000 may be used for administrative costs.
3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 8. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state
is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority
performed by the auditor hired by the authority.
Sec. 9. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following
amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes
designated:
For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
purposes, and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,492,452
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 11.00
2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board
shall allocate $15,000 for maintaining an internet site that
allows searchable access to a database of collective bargaining
information.
Sec. 10. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There
is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
department of workforce development for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following
amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes
designated:
1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES

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a. For the division of labor services, including salaries,
support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not
more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,491,252
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 58.10
b. From the contractor registration fees, the division of
labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections
and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under
chapter 91C , relating to contractor registration.
2. DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
a. For the division of workers’ compensation, including
salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and
for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,321,044
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 26.10
b. The division of workers’ compensation shall charge a
$100 filing fee for workers’ compensation cases. The filing
fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. However, the
fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing party, except
in cases where it would impose an undue hardship or be unjust
under the circumstances. The moneys generated by the filing
fee allowed under this subsection are appropriated to the
department of workforce development to be used for purposes of
administering the division of workers’ compensation.
3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
a. For the operation of field offices, the workforce
development board, and for not more than the following
full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,675,650
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 185.92
b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” of this
subsection, the department shall allocate $150,000 to the state
library for the purpose of licensing an online resource which
prepares persons to succeed in the workplace through programs
which improve job skills and vocational test-taking abilities.
4. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM
a. For the development and administration of an offender
reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills,
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positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 387,158
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.00
b. The department of workforce development shall partner
with the department of corrections to provide staff within the
correctional facilities to improve offenders’ abilities to find
and retain productive employment.
5. INTEGRATED INFORMATION FOR IOWA SYSTEM
For the payment of services provided by the department of
administrative services related to the integrated information
for Iowa system:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 228,822
6. SUMMER YOUTH INTERN PILOT PROGRAM
For the funding of a summer youth intern pilot program that
will help young people at risk of not graduating from high
school to explore and prepare for high-demand careers through
summer work experience, including the development of soft
skills:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
7. NONREVERSION
Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this
section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of
the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for
expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 11. GENERAL FUND —— EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION
PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the
state to the department of workforce development for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the
following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that
misclassify workers and for not more than the following
full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 379,631
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.50
Sec. 12. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND.
1. There is appropriated from the special employment
security contingency fund to the department of workforce

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development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and
ending June 30, 2020, the following amount, or so much thereof
as is necessary, to be used for field offices:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,766,084
2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue
collected by the department of workforce development is
appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, to accomplish the
mission of the department.
Sec. 13. FUTURE READY IOWA —— IOWA EMPLOYER INNOVATION FUND.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the department of workforce development for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following
amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
purposes designated:
In consultation with the workforce development board, for
funding of the Iowa employer innovation program which shall
match eligible employer moneys to expand opportunities for
education and training leading to high-demand jobs and to
encourage Iowa employers, community leaders, and others to
provide leadership and support for regional workforce talent
pools throughout the state, and for future ready Iowa education
and outreach:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,200,000
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this section which remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 14. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND ——
FIELD OFFICES. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8 ,
paragraph “e”, there is appropriated from interest earned on
the unemployment compensation reserve fund to the department
of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following amount, or so
much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated:
For the operation of field offices:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,850,000
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department of workforce development shall require a unique
identification login for all users of workforce development
centers operated through electronic means.
Sec. 16. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Notwithstanding
section 96.9, subsection 4 , paragraph “a”, moneys credited to
the state by the secretary of the treasury of the United
States pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security
Act are appropriated to the department of workforce
development and shall be used by the department for the
administration of the unemployment compensation program only.
This appropriation shall not apply to any fiscal year
beginning after December 31, 2019.
Sec. 17. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND.
1. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and
job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the following
departments, agencies, and institutions for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following
amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
purposes designated:
a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(1) For the purposes of providing assistance under the high
quality jobs program as described in section 15.335B:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,700,000
(2) From the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph
“a”, the economic development authority may use not more
than $1,000,000 for purposes of providing infrastructure
grants to mainstreet communities under the main street Iowa
program and may allocate not more than $300,000 for the
purposes of supporting statewide worker education and quality
preapprenticeship programs.
(3) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in
this lettered paragraph “a”, an entity shall testify upon the
request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic
development regarding the expenditure of such moneys.
b. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND REGENTS INSTITUTIONS
(1) STATE BOARD OF REGENTS. For capacity building
infrastructure in areas related to technology
commercialization, marketing and business development
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entrepreneurship, and business growth, and infrastructure
projects and programs needed to assist in implementation of
activities under chapter 262B:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000
(a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this
subparagraph (1), 35 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state
university of science and technology, 35 percent shall be
allocated for the state university of Iowa, and 30 percent
shall be allocated for the university of northern Iowa.
(b) The institutions shall provide a one-to-one match
of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys
appropriated under this subparagraph (1).
(c) The state board of regents shall submit a report by
January 15, 2020, to the governor, the general assembly, and
the legislative services agency regarding the activities,
projects, and programs funded with moneys appropriated under
this subparagraph (1). The report shall be provided in an
electronic format and shall include a list of metrics and
criteria mutually agreed to in advance by the board of regents
and the economic development authority. The metrics and
criteria shall allow the governor’s office and the general
assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress of the board of
regents institutions with regard to their activities, projects,
and programs in the areas of technology commercialization,
entrepreneurship, regional development, and market research.
(2) IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. For
small business development centers, the science and technology
research park, and the center for industrial research and
service, and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,424,302
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 56.63
(a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (2),
Iowa state university of science and technology shall allocate
at least $735,728 for purposes of funding small business
development centers. Iowa state university of science and
technology may allocate the appropriated moneys to the various
small business development centers in any manner necessary to
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(b) Iowa state university of science and technology shall
do all of the following:
(i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
will provide economic stimulus for Iowa.
(ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based
companies.
(c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the
industrial incentive program focus on Iowa industrial sectors
and seek contributions and in-kind donations from businesses,
industrial foundations, and trade associations, and that moneys
for the center for industrial research and service industrial
incentive program shall be allocated only for projects which
are matched by private sector moneys for directed contract
research or for nondirected research. The match required of
small businesses as defined in section 15.102, subsection 8,
for directed contract research or for nondirected research
shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds. The match required
for other businesses for directed contract research or
for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1 of state
funds. The match required of industrial foundations or trade
associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds.
Iowa state university of science and technology shall
report annually to the joint appropriations subcommittee on
economic development and the legislative services agency the
total amount of private contributions, the proportion of
contributions from small businesses and other businesses, and
the proportion for directed contract research and nondirected
research of benefit to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors.
(3) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. For the state university
of Iowa research park and for the advanced drug development
program at the Oakdale research park, including salaries,
support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes,
and for not more than the following full-time equivalent
positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 209,279
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.00
The state university of Iowa shall do all of the following:
(a) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
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(b) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based
companies.
(4) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. For the purpose of
implementing the entrepreneurship and economic growth
initiative, and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.28
(5) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. For the metal casting
center, the MyEntreNet internet application, and the institute
for decision making, including salaries, support, maintenance,
and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following
full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,066,419
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 8.12
(a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this
subparagraph, the university of northern Iowa shall allocate at
least $617,638 for purposes of support of entrepreneurs through
the university’s center for business growth and innovation and
advance Iowa program.
(b) The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the
following:
(i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
will provide economic stimulus for Iowa.
(ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based
companies.
(6) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in
this lettered paragraph “b”, an entity shall testify upon the
request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic
development regarding the expenditure of such moneys.
c. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
To develop a long-term sustained program to train unemployed
and underemployed central Iowans with skills necessary to
advance to higher-paying jobs with full benefits:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000
(1) The department of workforce development shall begin
a request for proposals process, issued for purposes of this
lettered paragraph “c”, no later than September 1, 2019.
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this lettered paragraph “c”, an entity shall testify upon the
request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic
development regarding the expenditure of such moneys.
d. COLLEGE STUDENT AID COMMISSION
For deposit in the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant
fund established pursuant to section 261.132, as enacted by
2018 Iowa Acts, chapter 1067, section 13:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
e. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
For the funding of a future ready Iowa coordinator in the
department, and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 0.50
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 18. GENERAL FUND —— CERTAIN REGENTS INSTITUTIONS.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the following institutions for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, the following amounts,
or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
a. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
In cooperation with the Iowa economic development authority,
for support of a biosciences innovation ecosystem to strengthen
Iowa’s leadership positions in the area of bio-based chemicals,
digital agriculture, vaccines, and medical devices, including
salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and
for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 825,000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 3.00
b. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
In cooperation with the Iowa economic development authority,
for support of a biosciences innovation ecosystem, to
strengthen Iowa’s leadership positions in the area of bio-based
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including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
purposes, and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 275,000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00
c. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA
For equipment and technology to expand the university’s
additive manufacturing capabilities related to investment
castings technology and industry support, including salaries,
support, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the
following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400,000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00
The university of northern Iowa shall make a good faith
effort to coordinate with private entities to seek funds to
supplement this appropriation to support the expansion of the
university’s additive manufacturing capabilities.
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
subsection 1, paragraphs “a” and “b”, that remain unencumbered
or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert
but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes
designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
DIVISION II
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 19. Section 16.2, Code 2019, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 2A. There shall be four ex officio,
nonvoting legislative members consisting of the following:
a. Two state senators, one appointed by the majority leader
of the senate and one appointed by the minority leader of the
senate from their respective parties.
b. Two state representatives, one appointed by the speaker
and one appointed by the minority leader of the house of
representatives from their respective parties.
Sec. 20. Section 16.2, subsection 3, Code 2019, is amended
to read as follows:
3. Five voting members of the authority constitute a quorum
and the affirmative vote of a majority of the appointed members
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The majority shall not include any member who has a conflict of
interest and a statement by a member of a conflict of interest
shall be conclusive for this purpose. A vacancy in the
membership does not impair the right of a quorum to exercise
all rights and perform all duties of the authority.
______________________________ ______________________________
CHARLES SCHNEIDER LINDA UPMEYER
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and
is known as Senate File 608, Eighty-eighth General Assembly.
______________________________
W. CHARLES SMITHSON
Secretary of the Senate
Approved _______________, 2019 ______________________________
KIM REYNOLDS
Governor