Bill Text: IA HF2564 | 2021-2022 | 89th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A bill for an act making appropriations to the department of cultural affairs, the economic development authority, the Iowa finance authority, the public employment relations board, the department of workforce development, the state board of regents and certain regents institutions, providing for properly related matters, and including applicability provisions. Effective date: 07/01/2022. Applicability date: 01/01/2023.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2022-06-23 - NOBA: Final [HF2564 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2021-HF2564-Enrolled.html

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House File 2564 - Enrolled
House File 2564
AN ACT
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS,
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, THE IOWA FINANCE
AUTHORITY, THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD, THE
DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THE STATE BOARD OF
REGENTS AND CERTAIN REGENTS INSTITUTIONS, PROVIDING FOR
PROPERLY RELATED MATTERS, AND INCLUDING APPLICABILITY
PROVISIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
DIVISION I
FY 2022-2023 APPROPRIATIONS
Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year

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beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following
amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
purposes designated:
a. ADMINISTRATION
For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
purposes, and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions for the department:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 168,637
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 55.24
The department of cultural affairs shall coordinate
activities with the tourism office of the economic development
authority to promote attendance at the state historical
building and at the state’s historic sites.
Full-time equivalent positions authorized under this
paragraph are funded, in full or in part, using moneys
appropriated under this paragraph and paragraphs “c” through
“g”.
b. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS
For planning and programming for the community cultural
grants program established under section 303.3 :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 172,090
c. HISTORICAL DIVISION
For the support of the historical division:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,142,351
d. HISTORIC SITES
For the administration and support of historic sites:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 426,398
e. ARTS DIVISION
For the support of the arts division:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,317,188
Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, the department
shall allocate $300,000 for purposes of the film office.
f. IOWA GREAT PLACES
For the Iowa great places program established under section
303.3C:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000
g. CULTURAL TRUST GRANTS
For grant programs administered by the Iowa arts
council including those programs supporting the long-term

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financial stability and sustainability of nonprofit cultural
organizations:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 2. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY —— ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, the goals
for the economic development authority shall be to expand and
stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and
increase the population of the state.
2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic
development authority shall do all of the following for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022:
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

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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. 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following
amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than
the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,318,553
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 105.85
b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes,
programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration
division, a business development division, a community
development division, a small business development division,
and other divisions the authority may organize.
(2) The full-time equivalent positions authorized under
this section are funded, in whole or in part, by the moneys
appropriated under this subsection or by other moneys received
by the authority, including certain federal moneys.
(3) For business development operations and programs,
international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment,
and the partner state program.
(4) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section
15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure
projects.
(5) For community economic development programs, tourism
operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps
and summer youth programs, the main street and rural main
street programs, the school-to-career program, the community
development block grant, and housing and shelter-related
programs.

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(6) For achieving the goals and accountability, and
fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act.
c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this
subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
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
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
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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
economic development authority for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following amount
for the world food prize:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 375,000
5. IOWA COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICE
a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following
amount for allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer
service for purposes of the Iowa state commission grant
program, the Iowa’s promise and Iowa mentoring partnership
programs, and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 168,201
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 12.70
Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the
authority shall allocate $75,000 for purposes of the Iowa state
commission grant program and $93,201 for purposes of the Iowa’s
promise and Iowa mentoring partnership programs.
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.
6. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS —— ASSISTANCE

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There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following
amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial
assistance to Iowa’s councils of governments:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
7. FUTURE READY IOWA REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following
amount to be used for the funding of the future ready Iowa
registered apprenticeship development program under chapter
15C, to encourage small to midsize businesses to start or grow
registered apprenticeships:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 760,000
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.
8. 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following
amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purpose
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 Iowa 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 support of the butchery innovation and revitalization
program established in section 15E.370:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 366,675

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9. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following
amount for the tourism office to be used for advertising,
promoting, placement, and implementation of the economic
development authority’s 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
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 office’s 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 office’s activities related to advertising, promoting,
placement, and implementation of the economic development
authority’s strategic plan for tourism and travel.
10. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
INTERNSHIPS
a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and
job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the Iowa economic
development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following amount, or so
much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
For the funding of internships for students studying in the
fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
with eligible Iowa employers as provided in section 15.411,
subsection 3, paragraph “c”:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 633,325
b. No more than 3 percent of the moneys appropriated in this
subsection may be used by the authority for costs associated
with administration of the internship program.

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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
subsequent fiscal years.
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
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 until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
12. STEM BEST AND 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,
2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following amount, or so
much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
STEM best:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000
Empower rural Iowa program:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000
b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the

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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.
Sec. 4. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS —— FY
2022-2023. Notwithstanding the standing appropriations
in the following designated sections for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, 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. 5. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REPORTING —— ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. The economic development authority
shall submit an annual report to the general assembly no later
than November 1, 2022, that details the amount of every direct
loan, forgivable loan, tax credit, tax exemption, tax refund,
grant, or any other financial assistance awarded to a person
during the prior fiscal year by the authority under an economic
development program administered by the authority. The report
shall identify the county where the project associated with
each such award is located.
Sec. 6. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the
moneys collected by the insurance division in excess of the
anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection
3 , during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, $100,000
shall be transferred to the economic development authority for
insurance economic development and international insurance
economic development.
Sec. 7. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY.
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to the Iowa finance 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 to provide
reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible persons under
the home and community-based services rent subsidy program
established in section 16.55:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 658,000
2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, not more than
$35,000 may be used for administrative costs.
3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 8. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state
is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority
performed by the auditor hired by the authority.
Sec. 9. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, 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:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,492,452
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 10.00
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. 10. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There
is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
department of workforce development for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following
amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
purposes designated:
1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES

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a. For the division of labor services, including salaries,
support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not
more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,491,252
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 58.46
b. From the contractor registration fees, the division of
labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections
and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under
chapter 91C , relating to contractor registration.
2. DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
a. For the division of workers’ compensation, including
salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and
for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,321,044
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 26.15
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 paragraph are appropriated to the
department of workforce development to be used for purposes of
administering the division of workers’ compensation.
3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
a. For the operation of field offices, the workforce
development board, and for not more than the following
full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,675,650
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 188.63
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.
4. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM
a. For the development and administration of an offender
reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills,
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positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 387,158
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.00
b. The department of workforce development shall partner
with the department of corrections to provide staff within
the correctional facilities resources to improve offenders’
abilities to find and retain productive employment.
5. INTEGRATED INFORMATION FOR IOWA SYSTEM
For the payment of services provided by the department of
administrative services related to the integrated information
for Iowa system:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 228,822
6. SUMMER YOUTH INTERN PILOT PROGRAM
For the funding of a summer youth intern pilot program that
will help young people at risk of not graduating from high
school to explore and prepare for high-demand careers through
summer work experience, including the development of soft
skills:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
7. NONREVERSION
Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this
section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of
the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for
expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 11. GENERAL FUND —— EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION
PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the
state to the department of workforce development for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the
following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that
misclassify workers, and for not more than the following
full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 379,631
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 3.15
Sec. 12. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND.
1. There is appropriated from the special employment
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development 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 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, to accomplish the
mission of the department.
Sec. 13. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND ——
FIELD OFFICES. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8 ,
paragraph “e”, there is appropriated from interest earned on
the unemployment compensation reserve fund to the department
of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July
1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, 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. 14. 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. 15. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Notwithstanding
section 96.9, subsection 4 , paragraph “a”, moneys credited to
the state by the secretary of the treasury of the United
States pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security
Act are appropriated to the department of workforce
development and shall be used by the department for the
administration of the unemployment compensation program only.
This appropriation shall not apply to any fiscal year
beginning after December 31, 2022.
Sec. 16. 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following
amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
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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
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, 2023, 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.
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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
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
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(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. 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:
(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) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. For the purpose of
implementing the entrepreneurship and economic growth
initiative, and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 8.00
(5) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. For the metal casting
center, the center for business growth and innovation, and the
institute for decision making, including salaries, support,
maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than
the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,066,419
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 10.00
(a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph,
the university of northern Iowa shall allocate at least
$617,638 for purposes of support of entrepreneurs through the
university’s center for business growth and innovation and
advance Iowa program.
(b) The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the
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will provide economic stimulus for Iowa.
(ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based
companies.
(6) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in
this lettered paragraph “b”, an entity shall testify upon the
request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic
development regarding the expenditure of such moneys.
c. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
To develop a long-term sustained program to train unemployed
and underemployed central Iowans with skills necessary to
advance to higher-paying jobs with full benefits:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000
(1) The department of workforce development shall begin
a request for proposals process, issued for purposes of this
lettered paragraph “c”, no later than September 1, 2022.
(2) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated under
this lettered paragraph “c”, an entity shall testify upon the
request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic
development regarding the expenditure of such moneys.
d. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
For the funding of a future ready Iowa coordinator in the
department, and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00
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. 17. 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, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following amounts,
or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
a. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
In cooperation with the Iowa economic development authority,
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strengthen Iowa’s leadership positions in the area of bio-based
chemicals, digital agriculture, vaccines, and medical devices,
including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
purposes, and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,623,481
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 10.01
b. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
In cooperation with the Iowa economic development authority,
for support of a biosciences innovation ecosystem, to
strengthen Iowa’s leadership positions in the area of bio-based
chemicals, digital agriculture, vaccines, and medical devices,
including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
purposes:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 874,494
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.35
c. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA
For equipment and technology to expand the university’s
additive manufacturing capabilities related to investment
castings technology and industry support, including salaries,
support, 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
university’s additive manufacturing capabilities.
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
subsection 1, paragraphs “a” and “b”, that remain unencumbered
or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert
but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes
designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
DIVISION II
BEER AND LIQUOR CONTROL FUND —— STATEWIDE TOURISM MARKETING
SERVICES AND EFFORTS
Sec. 18. NEW SECTION . 15.275 Statewide tourism marketing
services and efforts.
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beer and liquor control fund pursuant to section 123.17,
subsection 7, the authority shall award contracts to one
or more entities to conduct statewide tourism marketing
services and efforts and to provide services to campaigns,
workshops, and conferences that promote travel and tourism
throughout the state. Each contract awarded by the authority
shall specify that the entity must conduct statewide tourism
marketing services and efforts that meet all of the following
requirements:
a. The marketing services and efforts shall be of
professional quality and shall be coordinated with, and not
duplicate, existing programs or services conducted by the
authority that are related to tourism marketing.
b. The marketing services and efforts shall include hosting
and leveraging tourism advocacy events.
c. The marketing services and efforts shall be accessible to
tourism-focused organizations.
d. The marketing services and efforts shall advocate for the
travel and tourism industry and the sectors connected to Iowa’s
visitor economy to leverage public and private partnerships to
market and promote the state as a travel destination.
2. The authority shall report to the general assembly on or
before September 1 of each fiscal year on the effectiveness of
each entity that conducted statewide tourism marketing services
and efforts in the immediately preceding fiscal year pursuant
to a contract awarded under subsection 1. 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 each entity’s
statewide tourism marketing services and efforts.
Sec. 19. Section 123.17, subsection 7, Code 2022, is amended
by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
7. After any transfers provided for in subsections 3, 5,
and 6, and before any other transfer to the general fund,
the department of commerce shall transfer to the economic
development authority from the beer and liquor control fund
two million dollars annually for statewide tourism marketing
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DIVISION III
HOUSING RENEWAL PILOT PROGRAM
Sec. 20. HOUSING RENEWAL PILOT PROGRAM.
1. For purposes of this section, “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
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 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or
earnings on moneys in the housing renewal program fund shall be
credited to the fund. Payment of interest, recaptures of grant
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 under the housing
renewal pilot program to eligible participants.
b. Eligible participants under paragraph “a” shall use
a grant 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 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
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Internal Revenue Code; however, the nonprofit Iowa affiliate
shall determine the geographic location of all projects for
which a grant is awarded.
b. The nonprofit Iowa affiliate shall not award a
grantee 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 grantee’s project.
c. (1) A grantee shall have thirty-six months from the date
a contract is executed between the nonprofit Iowa affiliate and
the grantee for the grantee’s project. The grantee’s project
shall be considered complete when all grant funds awarded to
the grantee have been expended, and all ownership units that
are covered by the contract are finished and available for
sale.
(2) If a grantee has no project activity within thirty-six
months from the date a contract is executed between the
nonprofit Iowa affiliate and the grantee, the grant award shall
be returned to the Iowa finance authority for deposit in the
housing renewal program fund.
d. A grantee 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 homebuyer’s 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 sold the ownership unit to the
first homebuyer whose income is under the one hundred twenty
percent area median income.
6. A grantee may use income generated from the sale of an
ownership unit only for the purpose of additional eligible
expenses under the housing renewal pilot program.
7. The Iowa finance authority shall not use more than five
percent of moneys allocated to the housing renewal program fund
for administration and oversight of the housing renewal pilot
program.
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9. 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, describing
the community, economic, and financial impact of the housing
renewal pilot program.
DIVISION IV
HIGH QUALITY JOBS TAX CREDITS
Sec. 21. Section 15.119, subsection 2, paragraph a,
subparagraph (2), Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
(2) In allocating tax credits pursuant to this subsection
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 2022 , and for each
fiscal year thereafter, the authority shall not allocate more
than seventy sixty-eight million dollars for purposes of this
paragraph.
DIVISION V
EMPLOYER CHILD CARE TAX CREDIT
Sec. 22. NEW SECTION . 237A.31 Employer child care tax
credit.
1. The taxes imposed under chapter 422, subchapter II or
III, the franchise tax imposed under chapter 422, subchapter
V, the gross premiums tax under chapter 432, or the moneys and
credits tax imposed under section 533.329 shall be reduced
by an employer child care tax credit equal to the amount of
the federal employer-provided child care tax credit provided
in section 45F of the Internal Revenue Code the taxpayer was
eligible for in the same tax year.
2. Any credit in excess of the tax liability is not
refundable but the excess for the tax year may be credited
to the tax liability for the following five years or until
depleted, whichever is earlier.
3. a. The aggregate amount of tax credits authorized
pursuant to this section shall not exceed an aggregate limit of
two million dollars annually.
b. To receive a tax credit, a taxpayer must submit an
application to the economic development authority in the form
and manner prescribed by the authority by rule. The economic
development authority shall issue certificates under this
section on a first-come, first-served basis, which certificates
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authority shall issue such certificates so that not more than
the amount authorized for such tax credits under paragraph “a”
may be claimed.
4. The department of revenue, in consultation with the
economic development authority, shall adopt rules pursuant to
chapter 17A to administer this section.
Sec. 23. NEW SECTION . 422.12O Employer child care tax
credit.
1. The taxes imposed under this subchapter, less the credits
allowed under section 422.12, shall be reduced by an employer
child care tax credit allowed pursuant to section 237A.31.
2. An individual may claim the tax credit allowed a
partnership, S corporation, limited liability company, estate,
or trust electing to have the income taxed directly to the
individual. The amount claimed by the individual shall be
based upon the pro rata share of the individual’s earnings of a
partnership, S corporation, limited liability company, estate,
or trust.
Sec. 24. Section 422.33, Code 2022, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 32. The taxes imposed under this subchapter
shall be reduced by an employer child care tax credit allowed
pursuant to section 237A.31.
Sec. 25. Section 422.60, Code 2022, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 15. The taxes imposed under this division
shall be reduced by an employer child care tax credit allowed
pursuant to section 237A.31.
Sec. 26. NEW SECTION . 432.12O Employer child care tax
credit.
The taxes imposed under this chapter shall be reduced by
an employer child care tax credit allowed pursuant to section
237A.31.
Sec. 27. Section 533.329, subsection 2, Code 2022, is
amended by adding the following new paragraph:
NEW PARAGRAPH . m. The moneys and credits tax imposed under
this section shall be reduced by an employer child care tax
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Sec. 28. APPLICABILITY. This division of this Act applies
to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.
______________________________ ______________________________
PAT GRASSLEY JAKE CHAPMAN
Speaker of the House President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 2564, Eighty-ninth General Assembly.
______________________________
MEGHAN NELSON
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved _______________, 2022 ______________________________
KIM REYNOLDS
Governor