Senate File 559 - Enrolled Senate File 559 AN ACT RELATING TO AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE, INCLUDING TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, THE IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD, THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND CERTAIN REGENTS INSTITUTIONS, AND MODIFYING THE HOUSING RENEWAL PILOT PROGRAM AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGIONAL INDUSTRY SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS, THE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM, AND NEW JOBS TRAINING AGREEMENTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: DIVISION I FY 2023-2024 APPROPRIATIONS Section 1. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, 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.
Senate File 559, p. 2 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, 2023: 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 Iowas 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 efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources. Sec. 2. 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, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
Senate File 559, p. 3 purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,807,359 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 112.50 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) For business development operations and programs, international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment, and the partner state program. (3) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section 15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure projects. (4) For community economic development programs, tourism operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps and summer youth programs, the main street and rural main street programs, the school-to-career program, the community development block grant, and housing and shelter-related programs. (5) For achieving the goals and accountability, and fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act. (6) 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. 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. 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
Senate File 559, p. 4 residing 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 residing 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. d. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in 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 In lieu of the standing appropriation in section 15.368 , there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
Senate File 559, p. 5 economic development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount for the world food prize: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 5. 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, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial assistance to Iowas councils of governments: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 6. BUTCHERY INNOVATION AND REVITALIZATION PROGRAM a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the economic development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For support of the butchery innovation and revitalization program established in section 15E.370 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 633,325 b. 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, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For support of the butchery innovation and revitalization program established in section 15E.370 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 366,675 7. TOURISM OFFICE a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the economic development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount for the tourism office to be used for advertising, promoting, placement, and implementation of the economic development authoritys strategic plan for tourism and travel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,100,000 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
Senate File 559, p. 6 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. c. The economic development authority shall submit an annual report on or before January 15 to the general assembly regarding the tourism offices activities funded with moneys appropriated under this subsection. The report shall be provided in an electronic format and shall include metrics and criteria that allow the general assembly to quantify and evaluate the effectiveness and economic impact of the tourism offices activities related to advertising, promoting, placement, and implementation of the economic development authoritys strategic plan for tourism and travel. 8. EMPOWER RURAL IOWA 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, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: Empower rural Iowa program: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 b. 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. c. The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to establish criteria for the distribution of the moneys appropriated in this subsection. 9. CULTURAL AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the economic development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: (1) For planning and programming for the community cultural grants program established under section 303.3, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514:
Senate File 559, p. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 172,090 (2) For support of the Iowa arts council: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,400,000 Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph, the authority shall allocate $300,000 for purposes of the film office. (3) For the Iowa great places program established under section 303.3C, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 149,710 (4) 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 b. 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. Sec. 3. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS FY 2023-2024. Notwithstanding the standing appropriations in the following designated sections for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the amounts appropriated from the general fund of the state pursuant to those 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 4 , paragraph d, subparagraph (1): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 448,403 2. For the purposes of regional tourism marketing under section 99F.11, subsection 4 , paragraph d, subparagraph (2): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,443,700 Sec. 4. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REPORTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. The economic development authority shall submit an annual report to the general assembly no later than November 1, 2023, 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
Senate File 559, p. 8 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. 5. 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, 2023, $100,000 shall be transferred to the economic development authority for insurance economic development and international insurance economic development. Sec. 6. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: a. Rent subsidy program (1) To provide reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible persons under the home and community-based services rent subsidy program established in section 16.55: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 873,000 (2) Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, not more than $35,000 may be used for administrative costs. b. Housing renewal pilot program To provide housing renewal moneys to a nonprofit Iowa affiliate to award grants to eligible communities for a housing renewal pilot program: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 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 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. Sec. 7. 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. 8. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
Senate File 559, p. 9 to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,290,230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 9.00 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board shall allocate $15,000 for maintaining an internet site that allows access to a searchable database of collective bargaining information. Sec. 9. 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, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS a. For the operation of field offices and the workforce development board, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,675,650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 166.41 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph a, 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. 2. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM a. For the development and administration of an offender reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 387,158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.00 b. The department of workforce development shall partner with the department of corrections to provide staff within
Senate File 559, p. 10 the correctional facilities resources to improve offenders abilities to find and retain productive employment. 3. 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 4. WORKPLACE INJURY AND SAFETY SURVEYS For the operation of workplace safety surveys and workplace data collection and analysis, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,555 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 3.00 5. 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 6. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,106,732 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 248.00 For purposes of optimizing the job placement of individuals with disabilities, the division shall make its best efforts to work with community rehabilitation program providers for job placement and retention services for individuals with significant disabilities and most significant disabilities. By January 15, 2024, the division shall submit a written report to the general assembly regarding the divisions outreach efforts with community rehabilitation program providers. b. For matching moneys for programs to enable persons with severe physical or mental disabilities to function more independently, including salaries and support, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
Senate File 559, p. 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 84,804 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00 c. For the entrepreneurs with disabilities program established pursuant to section 259.4, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 138,506 d. For costs associated with centers for independent living: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 86,547 7. ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAMS For distribution as grants to community colleges for the purpose of adult basic education programs for students requiring instruction in English as a second language: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 In issuing grants under this subsection, the department of workforce development shall use the same application process and criteria as are used for purposes of awarding grants to community colleges for the purpose of adult basic education programs for students requiring instruction in English as a second language using moneys that are appropriated to the department from the Iowa skilled worker and job creation fund. 8. FUTURE READY IOWA REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM For the funding of the future ready Iowa registered apprenticeship development program under chapter 15C, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, to encourage small to midsize businesses to start or grow registered apprenticeships: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 760,000 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. 10. 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, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
Senate File 559, p. 12 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 3.00 Sec. 11. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 1. There is appropriated from the special employment security contingency fund created in section 96.13 to the department of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for field offices: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,416,084 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, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, to accomplish the mission of the department. Sec. 12. 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 created in section 96.9 to the department of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For the operation of field offices: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,200,000 Sec. 13. VIRTUAL ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICES. The department of workforce development shall require a unique identification login for all users of workforce development centers operated through electronic means. Sec. 14. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. 1. 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 federal Social Security Act are appropriated to the department of workforce development and shall be used by the department
Senate File 559, p. 13 for the administration of the unemployment compensation program only. This appropriation shall not apply to any fiscal year beginning after December 31, 2023. 2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, up to $800,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, of the unemployment compensation modernization incentive payments made to the states unemployment trust fund account as a special transfer under section 903 of the federal Social Security Act, pursuant to the federal Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. No. 111-5, are appropriated to the department of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the purpose of modification of space for unemployment insurance administrative law judge offices and conference rooms in which to hold unemployment insurance appeal hearings. Sec. 15. 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, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 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 as described in section 15.335B for the high quality jobs program: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,700,000 From the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph, the economic development authority may use not more than $1,000,000 for purposes of providing infrastructure grants to main street 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. (2) 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
Senate File 559, p. 14 infrastructure in areas related to technology commercialization, marketing and business development efforts in areas related to technology commercialization, 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, 2024, to the governor and the general assembly 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 governors 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 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 50.95 (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
Senate File 559, p. 15 small business development centers in any manner necessary to achieve the purposes of this subparagraph. (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 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. (d) Iowa state university of science and technology shall report annually to the general assembly 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 (a) For the state university of Iowa research park and for university of Iowa pharmaceuticals located at the 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: (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
Senate File 559, p. 16 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based companies. (b) 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 8.00 (4) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. For the metal casting and foundry 4.0 centers, advance Iowa, family business center, and the institute for decision making, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,466,419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 13.00 The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the following: (a) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. (b) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based companies. (5) 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 (1) 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 (a) The department of workforce development shall begin a request for proposals process, issued for purposes of this subparagraph (1), no later than September 1, 2023. (b) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated under this subparagraph (1), an entity shall testify upon the request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. (2) For the funding of a future ready Iowa coordinator in the department, and for not more than the following full-time
Senate File 559, p. 17 equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00 (3) For distribution to community colleges for the purposes of implementing adult education and literacy programs pursuant to section 84A.19, as enacted by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,500,000 (a) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered subparagraph, $3,883,000 shall be allocated pursuant to the formula established in section 260C.18C. (b) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered subparagraph, not more than $150,000 shall be used by the department of workforce development for implementation of adult education and literacy programs pursuant to section 84A.19, as enacted by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514. (c) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered subparagraph, not more than $1,257,000 shall be distributed as grants to community colleges for the purpose of adult basic education programs for students requiring instruction in English as a second language. The department of workforce development shall establish an application process and criteria to award grants pursuant to this subparagraph division to community colleges. The criteria shall be based on need for instruction in English as a second language in the region served by each community college as determined by factors including data from the latest federal decennial census and outreach efforts to determine regional needs. (d) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered subparagraph, $210,000 shall be transferred to the department of health and human services for purposes of administering a program to provide access to international resources to Iowans and new Iowans to provide economic and leadership development resulting in Iowa being a more inclusive and welcoming place to live, work, and raise a family. The program shall provide supplemental support services for international refugees to improve learning, English literacy, life skills, cultural competencies, and integration in a county with a population over 350,000 as determined by the 2020 federal decennial
Senate File 559, p. 18 census. The department of health and human services shall utilize a request for proposals process to identify the entity best qualified to implement the program. (4) For deposit in the statewide work-based learning intermediary network fund created pursuant to section 256.40, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500,000 From the moneys appropriated in this numbered subparagraph, not more than $50,000 shall be used by the department of workforce development to provide statewide support for work-based learning. (5) 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: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 633,325 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. 16. 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, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 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 economic development authority, for support of a biosciences innovation ecosystem, to strengthen Iowas 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: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,963,995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 8.40 b. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA In cooperation with the economic development authority, for support of a biosciences innovation ecosystem, to strengthen
Senate File 559, p. 19 Iowas 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: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.35 c. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA For equipment and technology to expand the universitys additive manufacturing capabilities related to investment castings technology and industry support, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 394,321 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.73 The university of northern Iowa shall make a good-faith effort to coordinate with private entities to seek moneys to supplement this appropriation to support the expansion of the universitys 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 FY 2022-2023 FUTURE READY IOWA VOLUNTEER MENTORING PROGRAM Sec. 17. 2022 Iowa Acts, chapter 1148, section 3, subsection 11, is amended to read as follows: 11. 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 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
Senate File 559, p. 20 created in section 261.132 , and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.15 b. 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 , and for not more than the authorized full-time equivalent positions, until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. DIVISION III HOUSING RENEWAL PILOT PROGRAM Sec. 18. 2022 Iowa Acts, chapter 1148, section 20, is amended to read as follows: SEC. 20. HOUSING RENEWAL PILOT PROGRAM. 1. For purposes of this section , nonprofit Iowa affiliate : a. Eligible participant includes cities, counties, consortiums of local governments, and organizations exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. b. Nonprofit Iowa affiliate means a nonprofit Iowa affiliate of a nonprofit international organization whose primary activity is the promotion of the construction, remodeling, or rehabilitation of one-family or two-family dwellings for use by low-income families. 2. a. A housing renewal program fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the Iowa finance authority. The fund shall consist of moneys appropriated to or deposited in the fund. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the Iowa finance authority to establish and administer a housing renewal pilot program. b. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the Iowa finance authority five hundred thousand dollars for deposit in the housing renewal program fund. c. 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
Senate File 559, p. 21 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. c. d. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2 , interest or earnings on moneys in the housing renewal program fund shall be credited to the fund. Payment of interest, income generated from the sale of an ownership unit pursuant to subsection 6, recaptures of grant financial assistance awards, and other repayments under the housing renewal pilot program shall be deposited in the fund. 3. a. The Iowa finance authority shall provide moneys from the housing renewal program fund to a nonprofit Iowa affiliate that shall use the moneys to award grants financial assistance under the housing renewal pilot program to eligible participants. b. Eligible participants under paragraph a shall use a grant financial assistance awarded under the housing renewal pilot program only for purposes of the acquisition, rehabilitation, and resale of ownership units; the acquisition and demolition of blighted structures; and the redevelopment of ownership units. 4. Twenty-five percent of moneys appropriated to the housing renewal program fund shall be allocated to rural communities financial assistance awards for eligible participants located in the eighty-eight least populated counties in the state. 5. a. The nonprofit Iowa affiliate may partner with a city, a county, a consortium of local governments, or an organization exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ; however, the nonprofit Iowa affiliate shall determine the geographic location of all projects for which a grant is awarded shall determine the criteria used to evaluate eligible participants and to award financial assistance to eligible participants selected by the nonprofit Iowa affiliate . b. The nonprofit Iowa affiliate shall not award a grantee an eligible participant more than one hundred thousand dollars per ownership unit. A grantee may use up to five percent of a grant for administration expenses related to the grantees project. The nonprofit Iowa affiliate may use up to five percent of the
Senate File 559, p. 22 financial assistance awarded to an eligible participant for administrative expenses related to the housing renewal pilot program. c. (1) A grantee An eligible participant shall have a maximum of thirty-six months from the date a contract is executed between the nonprofit Iowa affiliate and the grantee eligible participant for the grantees eligible participant to complete the eligible participants project. The grantees eligible participants project shall be considered complete when all grant funds financial assistance awarded to the grantee have eligible participant has been expended, and all ownership units that are covered by the contract are finished and available for sale. (2) If a grantee Unless the nonprofit Iowa affiliate authorizes additional time for good cause shown, if an eligible participant has no project activity within thirty-six twelve months from the date a contract is executed between the nonprofit Iowa affiliate and the grantee eligible participant , the grant financial assistance award shall be returned to the Iowa finance authority for deposit in the housing renewal program fund. d. A grantee An eligible participant shall sell each completed ownership unit to a homebuyer whose income is under the one hundred twenty percent area median income and who must occupy the ownership unit as the homebuyers primary residence. The deed to the ownership unit must contain a restrictive resale requirement that prohibits the homebuyer or a subsequent owner from selling the ownership unit to a person with an income above the one hundred twenty percent area median income for five calendar years from the date the grantee eligible participant sold the ownership unit to the first homebuyer whose income is under the one hundred twenty percent area median income. 6. A grantee may The nonprofit Iowa affiliate shall use income generated from the sale of an ownership unit only for the purpose of additional eligible expenses awarding financial assistance to eligible participants under the housing renewal pilot program. 7. The Iowa finance authority shall not use more than five
Senate File 559, p. 23 percent of moneys allocated appropriated to the housing renewal program fund for administration and oversight of the housing renewal pilot program. 8. The Iowa finance authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this division. 9. 8. The Iowa finance authority, in coordination with the nonprofit Iowa affiliate, shall submit a report to the general assembly on or before December 31, 2023 2024 , describing the community, economic, and financial impact of the housing renewal pilot program. 9. This section is repealed July 1, 2025. DIVISION IV REGIONAL INDUSTRY SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS RULES Sec. 19. Section 260H.7B, Code 2023, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 2195, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION . 3. The department of workforce development shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement this section. DIVISION V APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM DEFINITIONS Sec. 20. Section 15B.2, subsection 9A, as enacted by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 2251, is amended by striking the subsection. DIVISION VI NEW JOBS TRAINING AGREEMENTS Sec. 21. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 138, section 8, is amended to read as follows: SEC. 8. IOWA NEW JOBS TRAINING AGREEMENTS. An Iowa community college that entered into a new jobs training agreement pursuant to chapter 260E , which was effective in April 2012 2021 , with an Iowa employer may enter into a new agreement with such employer pursuant to chapter 260E , which will be effective September 2015 2023 , and may use the base employment determined in April 2012 October 2021 as the base employment for determining the new jobs eligible under the new agreement if the base employment determined in April 2012 October 2021 was 2,125 2,335 employees. The new agreement
Senate File 559, p. 24 under chapter 260E shall be limited to seven years from the effective date of the agreement. ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR President of the Senate ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 559, Ninetieth General Assembly. ______________________________ W. CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2023 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor