Senate File 559 - Introduced SENATE FILE 559 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1211) A BILL FOR An Act making appropriations to the economic development 1 authority, the Iowa finance authority, the public employment 2 relations board, the department of workforce development, 3 and the state board of regents and certain regents 4 institutions, and providing for properly related matters. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 6 TLSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns
S.F. 559 Section 1. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY ECONOMIC 1 DEVELOPMENT. 2 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, the goals 3 for the economic development authority shall be to expand and 4 stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and 5 increase the population of the state. 6 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic 7 development authority shall do all of the following for the 8 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023: 9 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that 10 result in commercially viable products and services. 11 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free 12 market, private sector philosophies. 13 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the 14 state. 15 d. Work with businesses and communities to continually 16 improve the economic development climate along with the 17 economic well-being and quality of life for Iowans. 18 e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they 19 are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture. 20 f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to 21 showcase Iowas workforce, existing industry, and potential. 22 A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses, 23 business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses. 24 Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through 25 helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks 26 and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small 27 businesses. 28 g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of 29 life to foster economic growth. 30 h. Prepare communities for future growth and development 31 through development, expansion, and modernization of 32 infrastructure. 33 i. Develop public-private partnerships with Iowa businesses 34 in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism 35 -1- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 1/ 22
S.F. 559 organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to 1 assist in the development of advertising efforts. 2 j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative 3 efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources. 4 Sec. 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 5 1. APPROPRIATION 6 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 7 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 8 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 9 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 10 purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than 11 the following full-time equivalent positions: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 14 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes, 15 programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration 16 division, a business development division, a community 17 development division, a small business development division, 18 and other divisions the authority may organize. 19 (2) For business development operations and programs, 20 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment, 21 and the partner state program. 22 (3) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section 23 15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure 24 projects. 25 (4) For community economic development programs, tourism 26 operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps 27 and summer youth programs, the main street and rural main 28 street programs, the school-to-career program, the community 29 development block grant, and housing and shelter-related 30 programs. 31 (5) For achieving the goals and accountability, and 32 fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act. 33 (6) The full-time equivalent positions authorized under 34 this section are funded, in whole or in part, by the moneys 35 -2- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 2/ 22
S.F. 559 appropriated under this subsection or by other moneys received 1 by the authority, including certain federal moneys. 2 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 3 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 4 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 5 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this 6 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 7 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS 8 a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in 9 subsection 1 shall be subject to contract provisions requiring 10 new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are 11 citizens of the United States who reside within the United 12 States, or any person authorized to work in the United States 13 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens 14 residing in the United States. 15 b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in 16 subsection 1 shall adhere to such contract provisions and 17 provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the 18 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who 19 reside within the United States, or any person authorized to 20 work in the United States, pursuant to federal law, including 21 legal resident aliens residing in the United States. 22 c. A business that receives financial assistance from 23 the authority from moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall 24 only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this 25 state. In addition to all other applicable penalties provided 26 by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received 27 by a business which is found to knowingly employ individuals 28 not legally authorized to work in this state is subject to 29 recapture by the authority. 30 3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS 31 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 32 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a 33 grant to a community economic development entity for conducting 34 a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit former 35 -3- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 3/ 22
S.F. 559 citizens of the state and former students at colleges and 1 universities in the state to meet the needs of local employers. 2 b. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 3 authority may provide financial assistance to early stage 4 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs. 5 c. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 6 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of 7 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and 8 commercialization projects involving value-added agriculture, 9 advanced technology, or biotechnology. 10 d. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in 11 subsection 1 for purposes of providing financial assistance for 12 the Iowa green streets pilot project or for any other program 13 or project that involves the installation of geothermal systems 14 for melting snow and ice from streets or sidewalks. 15 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE 16 In lieu of the standing appropriation in section 15.368 , 17 there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 18 economic development authority for the fiscal year beginning 19 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount 20 for the world food prize: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 22 5. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS ASSISTANCE 23 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 24 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 25 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 26 amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial 27 assistance to Iowas councils of governments: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 29 6. BUTCHERY INNOVATION AND REVITALIZATION PROGRAM 30 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 31 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 32 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 33 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 34 purposes designated: 35 -4- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 4/ 22
S.F. 559 For support of the butchery innovation and revitalization 1 program established in section 15E.370 : 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 3 b. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 4 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the economic 5 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 6 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so 7 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 8 designated: 9 For support of the butchery innovation and revitalization 10 program established in section 15E.370 : 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 12 7. TOURISM OFFICE 13 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 14 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 15 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 16 amount for the tourism office to be used for advertising, 17 promoting, placement, and implementation of the economic 18 development authoritys strategic plan for tourism and travel: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 20 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 21 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 22 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 23 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 24 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 25 c. The economic development authority shall submit an 26 annual report on or before January 15 to the general assembly 27 regarding the tourism offices activities funded with moneys 28 appropriated under this subsection. The report shall be 29 provided in an electronic format and shall include metrics 30 and criteria that allow the general assembly to quantify 31 and evaluate the effectiveness and economic impact of the 32 tourism offices activities related to advertising, promoting, 33 placement, and implementation of the economic development 34 authoritys strategic plan for tourism and travel. 35 -5- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 5/ 22
S.F. 559 8. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS 1 INTERNSHIPS 2 a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 3 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the economic 4 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 5 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so 6 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 7 designated: 8 For the funding of internships for students studying in the 9 fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 10 with eligible Iowa employers as provided in section 15.411, 11 subsection 3 , paragraph c: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 13 b. No more than 3 percent of the moneys appropriated in this 14 subsection may be used by the authority for costs associated 15 with administration of the internship program. 16 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 17 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 18 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 19 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in 20 subsequent fiscal years. 21 9. STEM BEST AND EMPOWER RURAL IOWA 22 a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 23 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the economic 24 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 25 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so 26 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 27 designated: 28 STEM best: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 30 Empower rural Iowa program: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 32 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 33 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 34 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 35 -6- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 6/ 22
S.F. 559 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 1 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 2 c. The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 3 17A to establish criteria for the distribution of the moneys 4 appropriated in this subsection. 5 10. CULTURAL AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES 6 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 7 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 8 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 9 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 10 purposes designated: 11 (1) For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 12 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 13 equivalent positions for the administration of cultural affairs 14 activities: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 17 (2) For planning and programming for the community cultural 18 grants program established under section 303.3, as amended by 19 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 21 (3) For support of the Iowa arts council: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 23 Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph, the 24 authority shall allocate $_____ for purposes of the film 25 office. 26 (4) For the Iowa great places program established under 27 section 303.3C, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 29 (5) For grant programs administered by the Iowa arts 30 council including those programs supporting the long-term 31 financial stability and sustainability of nonprofit cultural 32 organizations: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 34 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 35 -7- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 7/ 22
S.F. 559 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 1 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 2 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 3 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4 Sec. 3. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS FY 5 2023-2024. Notwithstanding the standing appropriations 6 in the following designated sections for the fiscal year 7 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the amounts 8 appropriated from the general fund of the state pursuant to 9 those sections for the following purposes shall not exceed the 10 following amounts: 11 1. For operational support grants and community cultural 12 grants under section 99F.11, subsection 4 , paragraph d, 13 subparagraph (1): 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 15 2. For the purposes of regional tourism marketing under 16 section 99F.11, subsection 4 , paragraph d, subparagraph (2): 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 18 Sec. 4. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REPORTING ECONOMIC 19 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. The economic development authority 20 shall submit an annual report to the general assembly no later 21 than November 1, 2023, that details the amount of every direct 22 loan, forgivable loan, tax credit, tax exemption, tax refund, 23 grant, or any other financial assistance awarded to a person 24 during the prior fiscal year by the authority under an economic 25 development program administered by the authority. The report 26 shall identify the county where the project associated with 27 each such award is located. 28 Sec. 5. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the 29 moneys collected by the insurance division in excess of the 30 anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 31 3 , during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, $________ 32 shall be transferred to the economic development authority for 33 insurance economic development and international insurance 34 economic development. 35 -8- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 8/ 22
S.F. 559 Sec. 6. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY. 1 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 2 to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning 3 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, 4 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used to provide 5 reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible persons under 6 the home and community-based services rent subsidy program 7 established in section 16.55 : 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 9 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, not more than 10 $________ may be used for administrative costs. 11 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 12 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 13 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 14 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 15 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 16 Sec. 7. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state 17 is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority 18 performed by the auditor hired by the authority. 19 Sec. 8. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. 20 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 21 to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year 22 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 23 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 24 purposes designated: 25 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 26 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 27 equivalent positions: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 30 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board 31 shall allocate $________ for maintaining an internet site that 32 allows access to a searchable database of collective bargaining 33 information. 34 Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There 35 -9- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 9/ 22
S.F. 559 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 1 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 2 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 3 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 4 purposes designated: 5 1. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 6 a. For the operation of field offices and the workforce 7 development board, and for not more than the following 8 full-time equivalent positions: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 11 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph a, the 12 department shall allocate $________ to the state library for 13 the purpose of licensing an online resource which prepares 14 persons to succeed in the workplace through programs which 15 improve job skills and vocational test-taking abilities. 16 2. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM 17 a. For the development and administration of an offender 18 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills, 19 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 20 positions: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 23 b. The department of workforce development shall partner 24 with the department of corrections to provide staff within 25 the correctional facilities resources to improve offenders 26 abilities to find and retain productive employment. 27 3. INTEGRATED INFORMATION FOR IOWA SYSTEM 28 For the payment of services provided by the department of 29 administrative services related to the integrated information 30 for Iowa system: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 32 4. SUMMER YOUTH INTERN PILOT PROGRAM 33 For the funding of a summer youth intern pilot program that 34 will help young people at risk of not graduating from high 35 -10- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 10/ 22
S.F. 559 school to explore and prepare for high-demand careers through 1 summer work experience, including the development of soft 2 skills: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 4 5. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION 5 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 6 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 7 equivalent positions: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 10 For purposes of optimizing the job placement of individuals 11 with disabilities, the division shall make its best efforts 12 to work with community rehabilitation program providers for 13 job placement and retention services for individuals with 14 significant disabilities and most significant disabilities. By 15 January 15, 2024, the division shall submit a written report to 16 the general assembly regarding the divisions outreach efforts 17 with community rehabilitation program providers. 18 b. For matching moneys for programs to enable persons 19 with severe physical or mental disabilities to function more 20 independently, including salaries and support, and for not more 21 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 24 c. For the entrepreneurs with disabilities program 25 established pursuant to section 259.4, as amended by 2023 Iowa 26 Acts, Senate File 514: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 28 d. For costs associated with centers for independent 29 living: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 31 6. ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAMS 32 For distribution as grants to community colleges for 33 the purpose of adult basic education programs for students 34 requiring instruction in English as a second language: 35 -11- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 11/ 22
S.F. 559 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 1 In issuing grants under this subsection, the department of 2 workforce development shall use the same application process 3 and criteria as are used for purposes of awarding grants to 4 community colleges for the purpose of adult basic education 5 programs for students requiring instruction in English as a 6 second language using moneys that are appropriated to the 7 department from the Iowa skilled worker and job creation fund. 8 7. FUTURE READY IOWA REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMENT 9 PROGRAM 10 For the funding of the future ready Iowa registered 11 apprenticeship development program under chapter 15C, as 12 amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, to encourage 13 small to midsize businesses to start or grow registered 14 apprenticeships: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 16 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 17 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 18 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 19 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 20 succeeding fiscal year. 21 Sec. 10. GENERAL FUND EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION 22 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 23 state to the department of workforce development for the fiscal 24 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 25 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 26 used for the purposes designated: 27 For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that 28 misclassify workers, and for not more than the following 29 full-time equivalent positions: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 32 Sec. 11. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 33 1. There is appropriated from the special employment 34 security contingency fund created in section 96.13 to the 35 -12- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 12/ 22
S.F. 559 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 1 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 2 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for 3 field offices: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 5 2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue 6 collected by the department of workforce development is 7 appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning 8 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, to accomplish the 9 mission of the department. 10 Sec. 12. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND FIELD 11 OFFICES. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8 , paragraph 12 e, there is appropriated from interest earned on the 13 unemployment compensation reserve fund created in section 96.9 14 to the department of workforce development for the fiscal year 15 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 16 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 17 purposes designated: 18 For the operation of field offices: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 20 Sec. 13. VIRTUAL ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICES. The 21 department of workforce development shall require a unique 22 identification login for all users of workforce development 23 centers operated through electronic means. 24 Sec. 14. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Notwithstanding 25 section 96.9, subsection 4 , paragraph a, moneys credited to 26 the state by the secretary of the treasury of the United States 27 pursuant to section 903 of the federal Social Security 28 Act are appropriated to the department of workforce 29 development and shall be used by the department for the 30 administration of the unemployment compensation program only. 31 This appropriation shall not apply to any fiscal year 32 beginning after December 31, 2023. 33 Sec. 15. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND. 34 1. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 35 -13- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 13/ 22
S.F. 559 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the following 1 departments, agencies, and institutions for the fiscal year 2 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 3 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 4 purposes designated: 5 a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 6 (1) For the purposes of providing assistance as described in 7 section 15.335B for the high quality jobs program: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 9 From the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph, the 10 economic development authority may use not more than $________ 11 for purposes of providing infrastructure grants to main 12 street communities under the main street Iowa program and may 13 allocate not more than $________ for the purposes of supporting 14 statewide worker education and quality preapprenticeship 15 programs. 16 (2) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in 17 this lettered paragraph a, an entity shall testify upon the 18 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 19 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 20 b. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND REGENTS INSTITUTIONS 21 (1) STATE BOARD OF REGENTS. For capacity building 22 infrastructure in areas related to technology 23 commercialization, marketing and business development 24 efforts in areas related to technology commercialization, 25 entrepreneurship, and business growth, and infrastructure 26 projects and programs needed to assist in implementation of 27 activities under chapter 262B : 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 29 (a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this 30 subparagraph (1), 35 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state 31 university of science and technology, 35 percent shall be 32 allocated for the state university of Iowa, and 30 percent 33 shall be allocated for the university of northern Iowa. 34 (b) The institutions shall provide a one-to-one match 35 -14- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 14/ 22
S.F. 559 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys 1 appropriated under this subparagraph (1). 2 (c) The state board of regents shall submit a report by 3 January 15, 2024, to the governor and the general assembly 4 regarding the activities, projects, and programs funded with 5 moneys appropriated under this subparagraph (1). The report 6 shall be provided in an electronic format and shall include a 7 list of metrics and criteria mutually agreed to in advance by 8 the board of regents and the economic development authority. 9 The metrics and criteria shall allow the governors office and 10 the general assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress 11 of the board of regents institutions with regard to their 12 activities, projects, and programs in the areas of technology 13 commercialization, entrepreneurship, regional development, and 14 market research. 15 (2) IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. For 16 small business development centers, the research park, and the 17 center for industrial research and service, and for not more 18 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 21 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (2), 22 Iowa state university of science and technology shall allocate 23 at least $________ for purposes of funding small business 24 development centers. Iowa state university of science and 25 technology may allocate the appropriated moneys to the various 26 small business development centers in any manner necessary to 27 achieve the purposes of this subparagraph. 28 (b) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 29 do all of the following: 30 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 31 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 32 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 33 companies. 34 (c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the 35 -15- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 15/ 22
S.F. 559 industrial incentive program focus on Iowa industrial sectors 1 and seek contributions and in-kind donations from businesses, 2 industrial foundations, and trade associations, and that moneys 3 for the center for industrial research and service industrial 4 incentive program shall be allocated only for projects which 5 are matched by private sector moneys for directed contract 6 research or for nondirected research. The match required of 7 small businesses as defined in section 15.102 for directed 8 contract research or for nondirected research shall be $1 9 for each $3 of state funds. The match required for other 10 businesses for directed contract research or for nondirected 11 research shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. The match 12 required of industrial foundations or trade associations shall 13 be $1 for each $1 of state funds. 14 (d) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 15 report annually to the general assembly the total amount of 16 private contributions, the proportion of contributions from 17 small businesses and other businesses, and the proportion for 18 directed contract research and nondirected research of benefit 19 to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors. 20 (3) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. 21 (a) For the state university of Iowa research park and for 22 university of Iowa pharmaceuticals located at the research 23 park, including salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and 24 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 25 full-time equivalent positions: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 28 The state university of Iowa shall do all of the following: 29 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 30 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 31 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 32 companies. 33 (b) For the purpose of implementing the entrepreneurship 34 and economic growth initiative, and for not more than the 35 -16- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 16/ 22
S.F. 559 following full-time equivalent positions: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 3 (4) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. For the metal casting 4 center, the center for business growth and innovation, and the 5 institute for decision making, including salaries, support, 6 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 7 the following full-time equivalent positions: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 10 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph, 11 the university of northern Iowa shall allocate at least 12 $________ for purposes of support of entrepreneurs through the 13 universitys center for business growth and innovation and 14 advance Iowa program. 15 (b) The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the 16 following: 17 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 18 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 19 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 20 companies. 21 (5) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in 22 this lettered paragraph b, an entity shall testify upon the 23 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 24 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 25 c. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 26 (1) To develop a long-term sustained program to train 27 unemployed and underemployed central Iowans with skills 28 necessary to advance to higher-paying jobs with full benefits: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 30 (a) The department of workforce development shall begin 31 a request for proposals process, issued for purposes of this 32 subparagraph (1), no later than September 1, 2023. 33 (b) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated under 34 this subparagraph (1), an entity shall testify upon the 35 -17- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 17/ 22
S.F. 559 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 1 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 2 (2) For the funding of a future ready Iowa coordinator in 3 the department, and for not more than the following full-time 4 equivalent positions: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 7 (3) For distribution to community colleges for the purposes 8 of implementing adult education and literacy programs pursuant 9 to section 84A.19, as enacted by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 10 514: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 12 (a) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 13 subparagraph, $_____ shall be allocated pursuant to the formula 14 established in section 260C.18C. 15 (b) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 16 subparagraph, not more than $_____ shall be used by the 17 department of workforce development for implementation of adult 18 education and literacy programs pursuant to section 84A.19, as 19 enacted by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514. 20 (c) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 21 subparagraph, not more than $_____ shall be distributed as 22 grants to community colleges for the purpose of adult basic 23 education programs for students requiring instruction in 24 English as a second language. The department of workforce 25 development shall establish an application process and criteria 26 to award grants pursuant to this subparagraph division to 27 community colleges. The criteria shall be based on need for 28 instruction in English as a second language in the region 29 served by each community college as determined by factors 30 including data from the latest federal decennial census and 31 outreach efforts to determine regional needs. 32 (d) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 33 subparagraph, $_____ shall be transferred to the department 34 of health and human services for purposes of administering a 35 -18- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 18/ 22
S.F. 559 program to provide access to international resources to Iowans 1 and new Iowans to provide economic and leadership development 2 resulting in Iowa being a more inclusive and welcoming place 3 to live, work, and raise a family. The program shall provide 4 supplemental support services for international refugees to 5 improve learning, English literacy, life skills, cultural 6 competencies, and integration in a county with a population 7 over 350,000 as determined by the 2020 federal decennial 8 census. The department of health and human services shall 9 utilize a request for proposals process to identify the entity 10 best qualified to implement the program. 11 (4) For deposit in the statewide work-based learning 12 intermediary network fund created pursuant to section 256.40, 13 as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 15 From the moneys appropriated in this numbered subparagraph, 16 not more than $_____ shall be used by the department of 17 workforce development to provide statewide support for 18 work-based learning. 19 (5) For the funding of internships for students studying in 20 the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 21 with eligible Iowa employers as provided in section 15.411, 22 subsection 3, paragraph c: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 24 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 25 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 26 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 27 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 28 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 29 Sec. 16. GENERAL FUND CERTAIN REGENTS INSTITUTIONS. 30 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 31 to the following institutions for the fiscal year beginning 32 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, 33 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 34 designated: 35 -19- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 19/ 22
S.F. 559 a. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1 In cooperation with the economic development authority, for 2 support of a biosciences innovation ecosystem, to strengthen 3 Iowas leadership positions in the area of bio-based chemicals, 4 digital agriculture, vaccines, and medical devices, including 5 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and 6 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 9 b. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 10 In cooperation with the economic development authority, for 11 support of a biosciences innovation ecosystem, to strengthen 12 Iowas leadership positions in the area of bio-based chemicals, 13 digital agriculture, vaccines, and medical devices, including 14 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and 15 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 18 c. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA 19 For equipment and technology to expand the universitys 20 additive manufacturing capabilities related to investment 21 castings technology and industry support, including salaries, 22 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 23 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 26 The university of northern Iowa shall make a good-faith 27 effort to coordinate with private entities to seek moneys to 28 supplement this appropriation to support the expansion of the 29 universitys additive manufacturing capabilities. 30 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 31 subsection 1, paragraphs a and b, that remain unencumbered 32 or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 33 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 34 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 35 -20- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 20/ 22
S.F. 559 EXPLANATION 1 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 2 the explanations substance by the members of the general assembly. 3 This bill appropriates moneys for FY 2023-2024 from 4 the general fund of the state to the economic development 5 authority, the Iowa finance authority, the public employment 6 relations board, the department of workforce development, 7 Iowa state university of science and technology, the state 8 university of Iowa, and the university of northern Iowa. 9 The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2023-2024 from the 10 Iowa skilled worker and job creation fund to the economic 11 development authority, the department of workforce development, 12 and the state board of regents and institutions under the 13 control of the board. 14 For FY 2023-2024, the bill limits standing appropriations 15 for the world food prize, certain operational support grants, 16 community cultural grants, and regional tourism marketing. 17 The bill transfers $________ of the moneys collected by the 18 insurance division in excess of the anticipated gross revenues 19 under Code section 505.7 to the economic development authority. 20 The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2023-2024 from the 21 special employment security contingency fund and interest 22 earned on the unemployment compensation reserve fund to the 23 department of workforce development. 24 Moneys credited to the state by the U.S. secretary of 25 treasury pursuant to section 903 of the federal Social 26 Security Act are appropriated to the department of workforce 27 development. 28 The auditor of state is requested to review the audit of the 29 Iowa finance authority performed by the auditor hired by the 30 authority. 31 The bill requires the economic development authority, the 32 vocational rehabilitation services division of the department 33 of workforce development, the state board of regents, and Iowa 34 state university of science and technology to submit various 35 -21- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 21/ 22
S.F. 559 reports to the general assembly. 1 -22- LSB 1002SV (1) 90 ko/ns 22/ 22