Bill Text: IA HF2337 | 2011-2012 | 84th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to appropriations to the department of cultural affairs, the economic development authority, certain board of regents institutions, the department of workforce development, the Iowa finance authority, the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund, and the public employment relations board, eliminating the film tax credit program, providing for other properly related matters, including effective date and retroactive and other applicability provisions. Item vetoed. Effective 7-1-12 with exception of section 24 and Division IV, effective 5-25-12.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-05-25 - Item vetoed, signed by Governor H.J. 966. [HF2337 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2011-HF2337-Enrolled.html

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AN ACT
RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL
AFFAIRS, THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CERTAIN
BOARD OF REGENTS INSTITUTIONS, THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT, THE IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, THE REBUILD IOWA
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, AND THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
BOARD, ELIMINATING THE FILM TAX CREDIT PROGRAM, PROVIDING
FOR OTHER PROPERLY RELATED MATTERS, INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE
AND RETROACTIVE AND OTHER APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
DIVISION I
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS
Section 1. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 48, is
amended to read as follows:
SEC. 48. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS. There is
appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the following amounts,
or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
1. ADMINISTRATION
For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes,
and for not more than the following full-time equivalent
positions for the department:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 85,907
171,813
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 74.50
The department of cultural affairs shall coordinate
activities with the tourism office of the department of
economic development authority to promote attendance at the

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state historical building and at this state’s historic sites.
Full-time equivalent positions authorized under this
subsection shall be funded, in full or in part, using moneys
appropriated under this subsection and subsections 3 through 7.
2. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS
For planning and programming for the community cultural
grants program established under section 303.3 :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 86,045
172,090
3. HISTORICAL DIVISION
For the support of the historical division:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,383,851
2,767,701
4. HISTORIC SITES
For the administration and support of historic sites:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 213,199
426,398
5. ARTS DIVISION
For the support of the arts division:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 466,882
1,133,764
6. IOWA GREAT PLACES
For the Iowa great places program established under section
303.3C :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75,000
150,000
7. ARCHIVE IOWA GOVERNORS’ RECORDS
For archiving the records of Iowa governors:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 32,967
65,933
8. RECORDS CENTER RENT
For payment of rent for the state records center:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 113,622
227,243
9. BATTLE FLAGS
For continuation of the project recommended by the Iowa
battle flag advisory committee to stabilize the condition of
the battle flag collection:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30,000
60,000
Sec. 2. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 49, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 49. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY —— ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, the goals for
the department of economic development authority shall be to
expand and stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of
Iowans, and increase the population of the state.
2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the department of
economic development authority shall do all of the following
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012:
a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that
result in commercially viable products and services.
b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free
market, private sector philosophies.
c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the
state.
d. Work with businesses and communities to continually
improve the economic development climate along with the
economic well-being and quality of life for Iowans.
e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they
are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture.
f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to
showcase Iowa’s workforce, existing industry, and potential.
A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses,
business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses.
Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through
helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks
and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small
businesses.
g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of
life to foster economic growth.
h. Prepare communities for future growth and development
through development, expansion, and modernization of
infrastructure.
i. Develop public-private partnerships with Iowa businesses
in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism
organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to
assist in the development of advertising efforts.
j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative
efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources.
Sec. 3. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 50, subsections
1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, are amended to read as follows:
1. APPROPRIATION
There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to
the department of economic development authority for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the

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following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated in subsection 2, and for not
more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,891,712
9,783,424
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 149.00
2. DESIGNATED PURPOSES
a. For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes, programs,
and the maintenance of an administration division, a business
development division, and a community development division.
b. The full-time equivalent positions authorized under this
section shall be funded, in whole or in part, by the moneys
appropriated under subsection 1 or by other moneys received by
the department authority , including certain federal moneys.
c. For business development operations and programs, the
film office, international trade, export assistance, workforce
recruitment, and the partner state program.
d. For transfer to the strategic investment fund created in
section 15.313 .
e. For community economic development programs, tourism
operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps
and summer youth programs, the mainstreet and rural mainstreet
programs, the school-to-career program, the community
development block grant, and housing and shelter-related
programs.
f. For achieving the goals and accountability, and
fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act.
4. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS
a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in
this section shall be subject to contract provisions requiring
new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are
citizens of the United States who reside within the United
States or any person authorized to work in the United States
pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens in the
United States.
b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in this
section shall adhere to such contract provisions and provide
periodic assurances as the state shall require that the jobs
are filled solely by citizens of the United States who reside
within the United States or any person authorized to work in
the United States pursuant to federal law, including legal
resident aliens in the United States.
c. A business that receives financial assistance from the

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department authority from moneys appropriated in this section
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 department authority .
5. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS
a. From the moneys appropriated in this section, the
department 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 this section, the
department authority may provide financial assistance to
early stage industry companies being established by women
entrepreneurs.
c. From the moneys appropriated in this section, the
department 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 department authority shall not use any moneys
appropriated in this section 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.
6. WORLD FOOD PRIZE
For allocating moneys for the world food prize and
notwithstanding in lieu of the standing appropriation in
section 15.368, subsection 1 :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
750,000
Sec. 4. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 50, subsection
7, unnumbered paragraphs 1 and 2, are amended to read as
follows:
For allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer service
for the Iowa’s promise and mentoring partnership programs, for
transfer to the Iowa state commission grant program, and for
not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 89,067
178,133
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 7.00
Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the
department authority shall allocate $37,500 $75,000 for
purposes of the Iowa state commission grant program and $51,567
$103,133 for purposes of the Iowa’s promise and mentoring
partnership programs.
Sec. 5. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 51, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 51. VISION IOWA PROGRAM —— FTE AUTHORIZATION. For
purposes of administrative duties associated with the vision
Iowa program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, the
department of economic development authority is authorized an
additional 2.25 FTEs above those otherwise authorized in this
division of this Act.
Sec. 6. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 52, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 52. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the moneys
collected by the division of insurance in excess of the
anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection
3 , during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, $100,000
shall be transferred to the department of economic development
authority for insurance economic development and international
insurance economic development.
Sec. 7. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 53, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 53. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND. Notwithstanding
section 15E.120, subsection 5 , there is appropriated from the
Iowa community development loan fund all moneys available
during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June
30, 2013, to the department of economic development authority
for purposes of the community development program.
Sec. 8. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 54, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 54. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND. There is appropriated
from the workforce development fund account created in section
15.342A to the workforce development fund created in section
15.343 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, and ending
June 30, 2013, the following amount, for purposes of the
workforce development fund:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000
4,000,000

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Sec. 9. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 55, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 55. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION.
From moneys appropriated or transferred to or receipts credited
to the workforce development fund created in section 15.343 ,
up to $400,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012,
and ending June 30, 2013, are appropriated to the department
of economic development authority for the administration of
workforce development activities including salaries, support,
maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than
the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00
Sec. 10. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 57, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 57. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to Iowa state university of science and technology for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013,
the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to
be used for small business development centers, the science
and technology research park, and the institute for physical
research and technology, and for not more than the following
full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,212,151
2,424,302
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 56.63
2. Of the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, Iowa state
university of science and technology shall allocate at least
$468,178 $735,728 for purposes of funding small business
development centers. Iowa state university of science and
technology may allocate moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to
the various small business development centers in any manner
necessary to achieve the purposes of this subsection.
3. Iowa state university of science and technology 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.
4. 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
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and that moneys for the institute for physical research and
technology industrial incentive program shall be allocated
only for projects which are matched by private sector moneys
for directed contract research or for nondirected research.
The match required of small businesses as defined in section
15.102, subsection 6 10 , for directed contract research or for
nondirected research shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds.
The match required for other businesses for directed contract
research or for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1 of
state funds. The match required of industrial foundations or
trade associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds.
Iowa state university of science and technology shall
report annually to the joint appropriations subcommittee on
economic development and the legislative services agency the
total amount of private contributions, the proportion of
contributions from small businesses and other businesses, and
the proportion for directed contract research and nondirected
research of benefit to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors.
5. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 11. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 58, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 58. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the following amount,
or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the state
university of Iowa research park and for the advanced drug
development program at the Oakdale research park, including
salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, miscellaneous
purposes, and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 104,640
209,279
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.00
2. The state university of Iowa shall do all of the
following:
a. Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
will provide economic stimulus for Iowa.
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companies.
3. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 12. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 59, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 59. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the
state to the university of northern Iowa for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the following
amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
metal casting institute, the MyEntreNet internet application,
and the institute of decision making, including salaries,
support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more
than the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 287,358
574,716
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.75
2. Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to subsection 1, the
university of northern Iowa shall allocate at least $58,820
$117,639 for purposes of support of entrepreneurs through the
university’s regional business center.
3. 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.
4. 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. 13. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 67, subsection
1, is amended to read as follows:
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the following amount,
or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used to provide
reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible persons under the
rent subsidy program:

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 329,000
658,000
Sec. 14. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 69, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 69. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the following
amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes
designated:
For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes,
and for not more than the following full-time equivalent
positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 528,936
1,278,426
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 10.00
2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board
shall allocate $15,000 for maintaining a website that allows
searchable access to a database of collective bargaining
information.
Sec. 15. IOWA ECONOMIC EMERGENCY FUND —— APPROPRIATION.
There is appropriated from the Iowa economic emergency fund
created in section 8.55 to the department of management for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30,
2013, the following amount for deposit in the rebuild Iowa
infrastructure fund, notwithstanding section 8.55, subsection
1, and subsection 3, paragraph “a”:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,000,000
Sec. 16. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. There
is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund
to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the following
amount to be used for the purposes of providing assistance
under the high quality jobs program as described in section
15.335B, if enacted by the 2012 regular session of the
Eighty-fourth General Assembly, notwithstanding section 8.57,
subsection 6, paragraph “c”:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,000,000
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.

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Sec. 17. REGENTS INNOVATION FUND.
1. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa
infrastructure fund to the institutions of higher learning
under the control of the state board of regents for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the
following amount to be used for the purposes provided in this
section, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 6, paragraph
“c”:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000
Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this section,
thirty-five percent shall be allocated for Iowa state
university, thirty-five percent shall be allocated for
university of Iowa, and thirty percent shall be allocated for
university of northern Iowa.
2. The institutions shall use moneys appropriated in
this section for capacity building 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 the
implementation of activities under chapter 262B.
3. The institutions shall provide a one-to-one match
of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys
appropriated under this section.
4. The state board of regents shall annually prepare a
report for submission to the governor, the general assembly,
and the legislative services agency regarding the activities,
projects, and programs funded with moneys allocated under this
section. The report shall be provided in an electronic format
and shall include a list of metrics and criteria mutually
agreed to in advance by the board of regents and the economic
development authority. The metrics and criteria shall allow
the governor’s office and the general assembly to quantify and
evaluate the progress of the board of regents institutions with
regard to their activities, projects, and programs in the areas
of technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, regional
development, and market research.
DIVISION II
FY 2012-2013 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 18. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. It is the finding of the
general assembly that the recent Iowa supreme court decision of
Homan v. Branstad, No. 11-2022, March 16, 2012, has invalidated
the proper enactment of certain provisions contained in the

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2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130 (Senate File 517). It is the
intent of the general assembly to reenact, as amended, certain
invalidated provisions of Senate File 517 that were published
in the 2011 Iowa Acts and to validate actions entered into
in reliance on the enactment of the invalidated provisions
published in the 2011 Iowa Acts.
Sec. 19. 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, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the following
amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes
designated:
1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES
a. For the division of labor services, including salaries,
support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more
than the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,495,440
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 64.00
b. From the contractor registration fees, the division of
labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections
and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under
chapter 91C , relating to contractor registration.
2. DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
a. For the division of workers’ compensation, including
salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for
not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,262,044
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 30.00
b. The division of workers’ compensation shall charge a
$100 filing fee for workers’ compensation cases. The filing
fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. However, the
fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing party, except
in cases where it would impose an undue hardship or be unjust
under the circumstances. The moneys generated by the filing
fee allowed under this subsection are appropriated to the
department of workforce development to be used for purposes of
administering the division of workers’ compensation.
c. Of the moneys appropriated under this subsection, the
department shall allocate $153,000 for the purpose of employing
a chief deputy commissioner.
3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
a. For the operation of field offices, the workforce
development board, and for not more than the following

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full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,179,413
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 130.00
b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” of this
subsection, the department shall allocate at least $1,130,602
for the operation of satellite field offices in Decorah,
Fort Madison, Iowa City, and Webster City, and of the moneys
appropriated in paragraph “a” of this subsection, the
department shall allocate $150,000 to the state library for the
purpose of licensing an online resource which prepares persons
to succeed in the workplace through programs which improve job
skills and vocational test-taking abilities.
4. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM
a. For the development and administration of an offender
reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills,
and for not more than the following full-time equivalent
positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 284,464
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00
b. The department shall partner with the department of
corrections to provide staff within the correctional facilities
to improve offenders’ abilities to find and retain productive
employment.
5. NONREVERSION
Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this
section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of
the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for
expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 20. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND.
1. There is appropriated from the special employment
security contingency fund to the department of workforce
development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, and
ending June 30, 2013, the following amount, or so much thereof
as is necessary, to be used for field offices:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,627,084
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, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, to accomplish the
mission of the department.
Sec. 21. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND ——
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paragraph “e”, there is appropriated from interest earned on
the unemployment compensation reserve fund to the department
of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the following amount or so much
thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated:
For the operation of field offices:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 633,000
Sec. 22. 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, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013, the
following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that
misclassify workers and for not more than the following
full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 451,458
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 8.10
Sec. 23. 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.
DIVISION III
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 24. 2010 Iowa Acts, chapter 1184, section 26, as
amended by 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 131, section 105, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 26. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa
infrastructure fund to the department of economic development
for deposit in the grow Iowa values fund, for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011, the following
amount, notwithstanding section 8.57, subsection 6 , paragraph
“c”:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 38,000,000
Of the moneys appropriated in this section, from the
amount allocated to the department of economic development
in accordance with 2010 Iowa Acts, chapter 1184, section
28, subsection 1, $1,200,000 $1,417,219 shall be used for
the department’s Iowans helping Iowans business assistance
program. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys designated
pursuant to this unnumbered paragraph that remain unencumbered
or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert
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designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 25. Section 15G.111, subsection 2, paragraph b,
subparagraph (1), Code Supplement 2011, is amended by striking
the subparagraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, and ending
June 30, 2012, the authority shall allocate three hundred
fifty thousand dollars for purposes of providing financial
assistance to Iowa’s councils of governments. Notwithstanding
section 8.33, moneys allocated pursuant to this subparagraph
that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the
fiscal year shall not revert to the fund from which allocated
at the close of the fiscal year but shall remain available for
expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 26. Section 123.183, subsection 2, paragraph b,
subparagraph (2), subparagraph division (a), Code Supplement
2011, is amended to read as follows:
(a) To the midwest grape and wine industry institute at Iowa
state university of science and technology, one hundred twenty
two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
Sec. 27. BATTLE FLAG RESTORATION FUND.
1. A battle flag restoration fund is created and established
as a separate and distinct fund in the state treasury under
the control of the department of cultural affairs. The moneys
in the fund are appropriated to the department for purposes
of continuing the project recommended by the Iowa battle flag
advisory committee to stabilize the condition of the battle
flag collection. Moneys in the fund shall not be subject to
appropriation for any other purpose by the general assembly,
but shall be used only for the purposes of the battle flag
restoration fund.
2. The battle flag restoration fund shall consist of any
moneys appropriated by the general assembly and any other
moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the department
for placement in the fund including any proceeds from insurance
settlements received by the state involving battle flags loaned
to other states or entities.
3. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or
earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
Sec. 28. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. The following provision
or provisions of this division of this Act, being deemed of
immediate importance, take effect upon enactment:
1. The section of this division of this Act amending 2010

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Iowa Acts, chapter 1184, section 26.
2. The section of this division of this Act amending section
15G.111.
DIVISION IV
FILM OFFICE
Sec. 29. Section 2.48, subsection 3, paragraph c,
subparagraph (5), Code 2011, is amended by striking the
subparagraph.
Sec. 30. Section 15.119, subsection 2, paragraph b, Code
Supplement 2011, is amended by striking the paragraph.
Sec. 31. Section 303.1, subsection 4, Code 2011, is amended
by adding the following new paragraph:
NEW PARAGRAPH . e. Film office.
Sec. 32. NEW SECTION . 303.95 Film office establishment and
purpose.
The department shall establish and administer a film office.
The purpose of the film office is to assist legitimate film,
television, and video producers in the production of film,
television, and video projects in the state and to increase the
fiscal impact on the state’s economy of film, television, and
video projects produced in the state.
Sec. 33. Section 422.7, subsection 52, Code Supplement
2011, is amended by striking the subsection.
Sec. 34. Section 422.33, subsections 23 and 24, Code
Supplement 2011, are amended by striking the subsections.
Sec. 35. Section 422.35, subsection 23, Code Supplement
2011, is amended by striking the subsection.
Sec. 36. Section 422.60, subsections 10 and 11, Code
Supplement 2011, are amended by striking the subsections.
Sec. 37. Section 533.329, subsection 2, paragraphs f and g,
Code Supplement 2011, are amended by striking the paragraphs.
Sec. 38. REPEAL. Sections 15.391, 15.392, 15.393, 422.11T,
422.11U, 432.12J, and 432.12K, Code and Code Supplement 2011,
are repealed.
Sec. 39. APPLICABILITY. The sections of this division of
this Act amending sections 2.48, 15.119, 422.7, 422.33, 422.35,
422.60, and 533.329, and repealing sections 15.391, 15.392,
15.393, 422.11T, 422.11U, 432.12J, and 432.12K do not apply to
contracts or agreements entered into on or before the effective
date of this division of this Act.
Sec. 40. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The sections of this
division of this Act amending sections 2.48, 15.119, 422.7,
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15.391, 15.392, 15.393, 422.11T, 422.11U, 432.12J, and 432.12K
apply retroactively to January 1, 2012, for tax years beginning
on or after that date.
Sec. 41. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this
Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon
enactment.
______________________________
KRAIG PAULSEN
Speaker of the House
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JOHN P. KIBBIE
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 2337, Eighty-fourth General Assembly.
______________________________
W. CHARLES SMITHSON
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved _______________, 2012
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TERRY E. BRANSTAD
Governor