Bill Text: IA HF654 | 2017-2018 | 87th General Assembly | Introduced
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, and the state board of regents and certain regents institutions, and properly related matters. (Formerly HSB 205.)
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-04-19 - Withdrawn. H.J. 1097. [HF654 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2017-HF654-Introduced.html
House File 654 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 205) (COMPANION TO SF 513 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS) A BILL FOR 1 An Act making appropriations to the department of cultural 2 affairs, the economic development authority, the Iowa 3 finance authority, the public employment relations board, 4 the department of workforce development, and the state board 5 of regents and certain regents institutions, and properly 6 related matters. 7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 1048HV (1) 87 aw/tm PAG LIN 1 1 DIVISION I 1 2 FY 2017=2018 1 3 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS. 1 4 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 1 5 to the department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year 1 6 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 1 7 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 1 8 purposes designated: 1 9 a. ADMINISTRATION 1 10 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 1 11 purposes, and for not more than the following full=time 1 12 equivalent positions for the department: 1 13 .................................................. $ 168,637 1 14 ............................................... FTEs 56.50 1 15 The department of cultural affairs shall coordinate 1 16 activities with the tourism office of the economic development 1 17 authority to promote attendance at the state historical 1 18 building and at this state's historic sites. 1 19 Full=time equivalent positions authorized under this 1 20 paragraph are funded, in full or in part, using moneys 1 21 appropriated under this paragraph and paragraphs "c" through 1 22 "g". 1 23 b. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS 1 24 For planning and programming for the community cultural 1 25 grants program established under section 303.3: 1 26 .................................................. $ 172,090 1 27 c. HISTORICAL DIVISION 1 28 For the support of the historical division: 1 29 .................................................. $ 2,977,797 1 30 d. HISTORIC SITES 1 31 For the administration and support of historic sites: 1 32 .................................................. $ 426,398 1 33 e. ARTS DIVISION 1 34 For the support of the arts division: 1 35 .................................................. $ 1,192,188 2 1 Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, the department 2 2 shall allocate $300,000 for purposes of the film office. 2 3 f. IOWA GREAT PLACES 2 4 For the Iowa great places program established under section 2 5 303.3C: 2 6 .................................................. $ 150,000 2 7 g. RECORDS CENTER RENT 2 8 For payment of rent for the state records center: 2 9 .................................................. $ 227,243 2 10 h. CULTURAL TRUST GRANTS 2 11 For grant programs administered by the Iowa arts council 2 12 including but not limited to those programs supporting the 2 13 long=term financial stability and sustainability of nonprofit 2 14 cultural organizations: 2 15 .................................................. $ 25,000 2 16 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 2 17 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 2 18 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 2 19 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 2 20 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 2 21 Sec. 2. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY ==== ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 2 22 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, the goals 2 23 for the economic development authority shall be to expand and 2 24 stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and 2 25 increase the population of the state. 2 26 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic 2 27 development authority shall do all of the following for the 2 28 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017: 2 29 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that 2 30 result in commercially viable products and services. 2 31 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free 2 32 market, private sector philosophies. 2 33 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the 2 34 state. 2 35 d. Work with businesses and communities to continually 3 1 improve the economic development climate along with the 3 2 economic well=being and quality of life for Iowans. 3 3 e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they 3 4 are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture. 3 5 f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to 3 6 showcase Iowa's workforce, existing industry, and potential. 3 7 A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses, 3 8 business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses. 3 9 Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through 3 10 helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks 3 11 and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small 3 12 businesses. 3 13 g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of 3 14 life to foster economic growth. 3 15 h. Prepare communities for future growth and development 3 16 through development, expansion, and modernization of 3 17 infrastructure. 3 18 i. Develop public=private partnerships with Iowa businesses 3 19 in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism 3 20 organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to 3 21 assist in the development of advertising efforts. 3 22 j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative 3 23 efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources. 3 24 Sec. 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 3 25 1. APPROPRIATION 3 26 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 3 27 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 3 28 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 3 29 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 3 30 purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than 3 31 the following full=time equivalent positions: 3 32 .................................................. $ 13,400,000 3 33 ............................................... FTEs 147.45 3 34 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes, 3 35 programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration 4 1 division, a business development division, a community 4 2 development division, a small business development division, 4 3 and other divisions the authority may organize. 4 4 (2) The full=time equivalent positions authorized under 4 5 this section are funded, in whole or in part, by the moneys 4 6 appropriated under this subsection or by other moneys received 4 7 by the authority, including certain federal moneys. 4 8 (3) For business development operations and programs, 4 9 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment, 4 10 and the partner state program. 4 11 (4) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section 4 12 15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure 4 13 projects. 4 14 (5) For community economic development programs, tourism 4 15 operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps 4 16 and summer youth programs, the mainstreet and rural mainstreet 4 17 programs, the school=to=career program, the community 4 18 development block grant, and housing and shelter=related 4 19 programs. 4 20 (6) For achieving the goals and accountability, and 4 21 fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act. 4 22 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 4 23 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 4 24 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 4 25 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this 4 26 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4 27 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS 4 28 a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in 4 29 subsection 1 shall be subject to contract provisions requiring 4 30 new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are 4 31 citizens of the United States who reside within the United 4 32 States or any person authorized to work in the United States 4 33 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens in the 4 34 United States. 4 35 b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in 5 1 subsection 1 shall adhere to such contract provisions and 5 2 provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the 5 3 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who 5 4 reside within the United States or any person authorized to 5 5 work in the United States pursuant to federal law, including 5 6 legal resident aliens in the United States. 5 7 c. A business that receives financial assistance from 5 8 the authority from moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall 5 9 only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this 5 10 state. In addition to all other applicable penalties provided 5 11 by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received 5 12 by a business which is found to knowingly employ individuals 5 13 not legally authorized to work in this state is subject to 5 14 recapture by the authority. 5 15 3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS 5 16 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 5 17 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a 5 18 grant to a community economic development entity for conducting 5 19 a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit former 5 20 citizens of the state and former students at colleges and 5 21 universities in the state to meet the needs of local employers. 5 22 b. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 5 23 authority may provide financial assistance to early stage 5 24 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs. 5 25 c. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 5 26 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of 5 27 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and 5 28 commercialization projects involving value=added agriculture, 5 29 advanced technology, or biotechnology. 5 30 d. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in 5 31 subsection 1 for purposes of providing financial assistance for 5 32 the Iowa green streets pilot project or for any other program 5 33 or project that involves the installation of geothermal systems 5 34 for melting snow and ice from streets or sidewalks. 5 35 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE 6 1 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 6 2 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 6 3 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 6 4 amount for the world food prize and in lieu of the standing 6 5 appropriation in section 15.368: 6 6 .................................................. $ 400,000 6 7 5. IOWA COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICE 6 8 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 6 9 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 6 10 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 6 11 amount for allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer 6 12 service for purposes of the Iowa state commission grant 6 13 program, the Iowa's promise and Iowa mentoring partnership 6 14 programs, and for not more than the following full=time 6 15 equivalent positions: 6 16 .................................................. $ 168,201 6 17 ............................................... FTEs 7.00 6 18 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the 6 19 authority shall allocate $75,000 for purposes of the Iowa state 6 20 commission grant program and $93,201 for purposes of the Iowa's 6 21 promise and Iowa mentoring partnership programs. 6 22 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 6 23 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 6 24 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 6 25 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 6 26 the succeeding fiscal year. 6 27 6. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS ==== ASSISTANCE 6 28 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 6 29 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 6 30 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 6 31 amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial 6 32 assistance to Iowa's councils of governments: 6 33 .................................................. $ 175,000 6 34 7. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS 6 35 INTERNSHIPS 7 1 a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 7 2 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the Iowa economic 7 3 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 7 4 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so 7 5 much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 7 6 For the funding of internships for students studying in the 7 7 fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 7 8 with eligible Iowa employers as provided in section 15.411, 7 9 subsection 3, paragraph "c": 7 10 .................................................. $ 1,000,000 7 11 b. No more than 3 percent of the moneys appropriated in this 7 12 subsection may be used by the authority for costs associated 7 13 with administration of the internship program. 7 14 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 7 15 this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at 7 16 the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 7 17 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in 7 18 subsequent fiscal years. 7 19 Sec. 4. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS ==== FY 7 20 2017=2018. Notwithstanding the standing appropriations 7 21 in the following designated sections for the fiscal year 7 22 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the amounts 7 23 appropriated from the general fund of the state pursuant to 7 24 these sections for the following purposes shall not exceed the 7 25 following amounts: 7 26 1. For operational support grants and community cultural 7 27 grants under section 99F.11, subsection 3, paragraph "d", 7 28 subparagraph (1): 7 29 .................................................. $ 416,702 7 30 2. For the purposes of regional tourism marketing under 7 31 section 99F.11, subsection 3, paragraph "d", subparagraph (2): 7 32 .................................................. $ 900,000 7 33 Sec. 5. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the moneys 7 34 collected by the division of insurance in excess of the 7 35 anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 8 1 3, during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, $100,000 8 2 shall be transferred to the economic development authority for 8 3 insurance economic development and international insurance 8 4 economic development. 8 5 Sec. 6. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY. 8 6 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 8 7 to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning 8 8 July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, 8 9 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used to provide 8 10 reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible persons under the 8 11 rent subsidy program: 8 12 .................................................. $ 658,000 8 13 2. Participation in the rent subsidy program shall be 8 14 limited to only those persons who meet the requirements for the 8 15 nursing facility level of care for home and community=based 8 16 services waiver services as in effect on July 1, 2017, 8 17 and to those individuals who are eligible for the federal 8 18 money follows the person grant program under the medical 8 19 assistance program. If the Iowa finance authority utilizes 8 20 a waiting list, the authority shall give priority to a 8 21 person participating in the state's money follows the person 8 22 partnership for community integration project who has been 8 23 assigned to work with a transition specialist. Of the moneys 8 24 appropriated in this section, not more than $35,000 may be used 8 25 for administrative costs. 8 26 Sec. 7. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state 8 27 is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority 8 28 performed by the auditor hired by the authority. 8 29 Sec. 8. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. 8 30 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 8 31 to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year 8 32 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 8 33 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes 8 34 designated: 8 35 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 9 1 purposes, and for not more than the following full=time 9 2 equivalent positions: 9 3 .................................................. $ 1,342,452 9 4 ............................................... FTEs 10.00 9 5 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board 9 6 shall allocate $15,000 for maintaining an internet site that 9 7 allows searchable access to a database of collective bargaining 9 8 information. 9 9 Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There 9 10 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 9 11 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 9 12 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 9 13 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes 9 14 designated: 9 15 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES 9 16 a. For the division of labor services, including salaries, 9 17 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 9 18 more than the following full=time equivalent positions: 9 19 .................................................. $ 3,491,252 9 20 ............................................... FTEs 61.12 9 21 b. From the contractor registration fees, the division of 9 22 labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections 9 23 and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under 9 24 chapter 91C, relating to contractor registration. 9 25 2. DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION 9 26 a. For the division of workers' compensation, including 9 27 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and 9 28 for not more than the following full=time equivalent positions: 9 29 .................................................. $ 3,259,044 9 30 ............................................... FTEs 27.20 9 31 b. The division of workers' compensation shall charge a 9 32 $100 filing fee for workers' compensation cases. The filing 9 33 fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. However, the 9 34 fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing party, except 9 35 in cases where it would impose an undue hardship or be unjust 10 1 under the circumstances. The moneys generated by the filing 10 2 fee allowed under this subsection are appropriated to the 10 3 department of workforce development to be used for purposes of 10 4 administering the division of workers' compensation. 10 5 3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 10 6 a. For the operation of field offices, the workforce 10 7 development board, and for not more than the following 10 8 full=time equivalent positions: 10 9 .................................................. $ 7,945,650 10 10 ............................................... FTEs 187.75 10 11 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph "a" of this 10 12 subsection, the department shall allocate $150,000 to the state 10 13 library for the purpose of licensing an online resource which 10 14 prepares persons to succeed in the workplace through programs 10 15 which improve job skills and vocational test=taking abilities. 10 16 4. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM 10 17 a. For the development and administration of an offender 10 18 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills, 10 19 and for not more than the following full=time equivalent 10 20 positions: 10 21 .................................................. $ 287,158 10 22 ............................................... FTEs 4.00 10 23 b. The department of workforce development shall partner 10 24 with the department of corrections to provide staff within the 10 25 correctional facilities to improve offenders' abilities to find 10 26 and retain productive employment. 10 27 5. INTEGRATED INFORMATION FOR IOWA SYSTEM 10 28 For the payment of services provided by the department of 10 29 administrative services related to the integrated information 10 30 for Iowa system: 10 31 .................................................. $ 228,822 10 32 6. NONREVERSION 10 33 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 10 34 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 10 35 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 11 1 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 11 2 succeeding fiscal year. 11 3 Sec. 10. GENERAL FUND ==== EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION 11 4 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 11 5 state to the department of workforce development for the fiscal 11 6 year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the 11 7 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 11 8 used for the purposes designated: 11 9 For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that 11 10 misclassify workers and for not more than the following 11 11 full=time equivalent positions: 11 12 .................................................. $ 429,631 11 13 ............................................... FTEs 5.00 11 14 Sec. 11. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 11 15 1. There is appropriated from the special employment 11 16 security contingency fund to the department of workforce 11 17 development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and 11 18 ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof 11 19 as is necessary, to be used for field offices: 11 20 .................................................. $ 1,766,084 11 21 2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue 11 22 collected by the department of workforce development is 11 23 appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning 11 24 July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, to accomplish the 11 25 mission of the department. 11 26 Sec. 12. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND ==== 11 27 FIELD OFFICES. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8, 11 28 paragraph "e", there is appropriated from interest earned on 11 29 the unemployment compensation reserve fund to the department 11 30 of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 11 31 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so 11 32 much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 11 33 For the operation of field offices: 11 34 .................................................. $ 1,060,000 11 35 Sec. 13. VIRTUAL ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICES. The 12 1 department of workforce development shall require a unique 12 2 identification login for all users of workforce development 12 3 centers operated through electronic means. 12 4 Sec. 14. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Notwithstanding 12 5 section 96.9, subsection 4, paragraph "a", moneys credited to 12 6 the state by the secretary of the treasury of the United 12 7 States pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security 12 8 Act are appropriated to the department of workforce 12 9 development and shall be used by the department for the 12 10 administration of the unemployment compensation program only. 12 11 This appropriation shall not apply to any fiscal year 12 12 beginning after December 31, 2017. 12 13 Sec. 15. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION 12 14 ==== USE OF FUNDS AUTHORIZATION. Incentive payment moneys 12 15 transferred by the secretary of labor of the United States to 12 16 the state as a special transfer pursuant to section 2003 of 12 17 the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families 12 18 Act, enacted pursuant to Pub. L. No. 111=5, and credited to 12 19 the unemployment compensation fund established pursuant to 12 20 section 96.9, are appropriated to the department of workforce 12 21 development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, for the 12 22 purpose of unemployment insurance systems modernization and 12 23 for the acquisition of programming, software, and equipment 12 24 required to provide an administrative system for the Iowa 12 25 unemployment insurance program, in an amount not to exceed the 12 26 following amount: 12 27 .................................................. $ 9,600,000 12 28 Sec. 16. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 12 29 PROGRAMS ==== USE OF FUNDS AUTHORIZATION. Incentive payment 12 30 moneys transferred by the secretary of labor of the United 12 31 States to the state as a special transfer pursuant to section 12 32 2003 of the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling 12 33 Families Act, enacted pursuant to Pub. L. No. 111=5, and 12 34 credited to the unemployment compensation fund established 12 35 pursuant to section 96.9, are appropriated to the department 13 1 of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 13 2 2017, for the administration of the Iowa employment security 13 3 law and public employment offices, in an amount not to exceed 13 4 the following amount: 13 5 .................................................. $ 597,000 13 6 Sec. 17. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND. 13 7 1. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 13 8 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the following 13 9 departments, agencies, and institutions for the fiscal year 13 10 beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following 13 11 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 13 12 purposes designated: 13 13 a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 13 14 (1) For the purposes of providing assistance under the high 13 15 quality jobs program as described in section 15.335B: 13 16 .................................................. $ 15,900,000 13 17 (2) From the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph 13 18 "a", the economic development authority may use not more than 13 19 $1,000,000 for purposes of providing infrastructure grants to 13 20 mainstreet communities under the main street Iowa program. 13 21 (3) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in 13 22 this lettered paragraph "a", an entity shall testify upon the 13 23 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 13 24 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 13 25 b. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND REGENTS INSTITUTIONS 13 26 (1) STATE BOARD OF REGENTS. For capacity building 13 27 infrastructure in areas related to technology 13 28 commercialization, marketing and business development 13 29 efforts in areas related to technology commercialization, 13 30 entrepreneurship, and business growth, and infrastructure 13 31 projects and programs needed to assist in implementation of 13 32 activities under chapter 262B: 13 33 .................................................. $ 3,000,000 13 34 Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this subparagraph 13 35 (1), 35 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state university of 14 1 science and technology, 35 percent shall be allocated for the 14 2 state university of Iowa, and 30 percent shall be allocated for 14 3 the university of northern Iowa. 14 4 (a) The institutions shall provide a one=to=one match 14 5 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys 14 6 appropriated under this subparagraph (1). 14 7 (b) The state board of regents shall annually submit a 14 8 report by January 15 to the governor, the general assembly, 14 9 and the legislative services agency regarding the activities, 14 10 projects, and programs funded with moneys appropriated under 14 11 this subparagraph (1). The report shall be provided in an 14 12 electronic format and shall include a list of metrics and 14 13 criteria mutually agreed to in advance by the board of regents 14 14 and the economic development authority. The metrics and 14 15 criteria shall allow the governor's office and the general 14 16 assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress of the board of 14 17 regents institutions with regard to their activities, projects, 14 18 and programs in the areas of technology commercialization, 14 19 entrepreneurship, regional development, and market research. 14 20 (2) IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. For 14 21 small business development centers, the science and technology 14 22 research park, and the center for industrial research and 14 23 service, and for not more than the following full=time 14 24 equivalent positions: 14 25 .................................................. $ 2,424,302 14 26 ............................................... FTEs 56.63 14 27 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (2), 14 28 Iowa state university of science and technology shall allocate 14 29 at least $735,728 for purposes of funding small business 14 30 development centers. Iowa state university of science and 14 31 technology may allocate the appropriated moneys to the various 14 32 small business development centers in any manner necessary to 14 33 achieve the purposes of this subparagraph. 14 34 (b) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 14 35 do all of the following: 15 1 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 15 2 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 15 3 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based 15 4 companies. 15 5 (c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the 15 6 industrial incentive program focus on Iowa industrial sectors 15 7 and seek contributions and in=kind donations from businesses, 15 8 industrial foundations, and trade associations, and that moneys 15 9 for the center for industrial research and service industrial 15 10 incentive program shall be allocated only for projects which 15 11 are matched by private sector moneys for directed contract 15 12 research or for nondirected research. The match required of 15 13 small businesses as defined in section 15.102, subsection 8, 15 14 for directed contract research or for nondirected research 15 15 shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds. The match required 15 16 for other businesses for directed contract research or 15 17 for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1 of state 15 18 funds. The match required of industrial foundations or trade 15 19 associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. 15 20 Iowa state university of science and technology shall 15 21 report annually to the joint appropriations subcommittee on 15 22 economic development and the legislative services agency the 15 23 total amount of private contributions, the proportion of 15 24 contributions from small businesses and other businesses, and 15 25 the proportion for directed contract research and nondirected 15 26 research of benefit to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors. 15 27 (3) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. For the state university 15 28 of Iowa research park and for the advanced drug development 15 29 program at the Oakdale research park, including salaries, 15 30 support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes, 15 31 and for not more than the following full=time equivalent 15 32 positions: 15 33 .................................................. $ 209,279 15 34 ............................................... FTEs 6.00 15 35 The state university of Iowa shall do all of the following: 16 1 (a) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 16 2 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 16 3 (b) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based 16 4 companies. 16 5 (4) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. For the purpose of 16 6 implementing the entrepreneurship and economic growth 16 7 initiative, and for not more than the following full=time 16 8 equivalent positions: 16 9 .................................................. $ 2,000,000 16 10 ............................................... FTEs 8.00 16 11 (5) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. For the metal casting 16 12 institute, the MyEntreNet internet application, and the 16 13 institute of decision making, including salaries, support, 16 14 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 16 15 the following full=time equivalent positions: 16 16 .................................................. $ 1,066,419 16 17 ............................................... FTEs 8.12 16 18 (a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this 16 19 subparagraph (5), the university of northern Iowa shall 16 20 allocate at least $617,639 for purposes of support of 16 21 entrepreneurs through the university's center for business 16 22 growth and innovation and advance Iowa program. 16 23 (b) The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the 16 24 following: 16 25 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 16 26 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 16 27 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based 16 28 companies. 16 29 (6) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in 16 30 this lettered paragraph "b", an entity shall testify upon the 16 31 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 16 32 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 16 33 c. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 16 34 To develop a long=term sustained program to train unemployed 16 35 and underemployed central Iowans with skills necessary to 17 1 advance to higher=paying jobs with full benefits: 17 2 .................................................. $ 100,000 17 3 (1) The department of workforce development shall begin 17 4 a request for proposals process, issued for purposes of this 17 5 lettered paragraph "c", no later than September 1, 2017. 17 6 (2) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated under 17 7 this lettered paragraph "c", an entity shall testify upon the 17 8 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 17 9 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 17 10 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated 17 11 in this section of this Act that remain unencumbered or 17 12 unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 17 13 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 17 14 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 17 15 DIVISION II 17 16 FY 2018=2019 17 17 Sec. 18. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS. 17 18 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 17 19 state to the department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year 17 20 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 17 21 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 17 22 purposes designated: 17 23 a. ADMINISTRATION 17 24 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 17 25 purposes, and for not more than the following full=time 17 26 equivalent positions for the department: 17 27 ................. $ 84,318 17 28 FTEs 56.50 17 29 The department of cultural affairs shall coordinate 17 30 activities with the tourism office of the economic development 17 31 authority to promote attendance at the state historical 17 32 building and at this state's historic sites. 17 33 Full=time equivalent positions authorized under this 17 34 paragraph are funded, in full or in part, using moneys 17 35 appropriated under this paragraph and paragraphs "c" through 18 1 "g". 18 2 b. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS 18 3 For planning and programming for the community cultural 18 4 grants program established under section 303.3: 18 5 ................. $ 86,045 18 6 c. HISTORICAL DIVISION 18 7 For the support of the historical division: 18 8 ................. $ 1,488,898 18 9 d. HISTORIC SITES 18 10 For the administration and support of historic sites: 18 11 ................. $ 213,199 18 12 e. ARTS DIVISION 18 13 For the support of the arts division: 18 14 ................. $ 596,094 18 15 Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, the 18 16 department shall allocate $150,000 for purposes of the film 18 17 office. 18 18 f. IOWA GREAT PLACES 18 19 For the Iowa great places program established under section 18 20 303.3C: 18 21 ................. $ 75,000 18 22 g. RECORDS CENTER RENT 18 23 For payment of rent for the state records center: 18 24 ................. $ 113,621 18 25 h. CULTURAL TRUST GRANTS 18 26 For grant programs administered by the Iowa arts council 18 27 including but not limited to those programs supporting the 18 28 long=term financial stability and sustainability of nonprofit 18 29 cultural organizations: 18 30 ................. $ 12,500 18 31 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 18 32 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 18 33 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 18 34 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 18 35 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 19 1 Sec. 19. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY ==== ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 19 2 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the goals 19 3 for the economic development authority shall be to expand and 19 4 stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and 19 5 increase the population of the state. 19 6 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic 19 7 development authority shall do all of the following for the 19 8 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018: 19 9 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that 19 10 result in commercially viable products and services. 19 11 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free 19 12 market, private sector philosophies. 19 13 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the 19 14 state. 19 15 d. Work with businesses and communities to continually 19 16 improve the economic development climate along with the 19 17 economic well=being and quality of life for Iowans. 19 18 e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they 19 19 are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture. 19 20 f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to 19 21 showcase Iowa's workforce, existing industry, and potential. 19 22 A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses, 19 23 business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses. 19 24 Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through 19 25 helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks 19 26 and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small 19 27 businesses. 19 28 g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of 19 29 life to foster economic growth. 19 30 h. Prepare communities for future growth and development 19 31 through development, expansion, and modernization of 19 32 infrastructure. 19 33 i. Develop public=private partnerships with Iowa 19 34 businesses in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa 19 35 tourism organizations, and political subdivisions in this state 20 1 to assist in the development of advertising efforts. 20 2 j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative 20 3 efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources. 20 4 Sec. 20. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 20 5 1. APPROPRIATION 20 6 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 20 7 state to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 20 8 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 20 9 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 20 10 purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than 20 11 the following full=time equivalent positions: 20 12 ................. $ 6,700,000 20 13 .............. FTEs 147.45 20 14 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes, 20 15 programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration 20 16 division, a business development division, a community 20 17 development division, a small business development division, 20 18 and other divisions the authority may organize. 20 19 (2) The full=time equivalent positions authorized under 20 20 this section are funded, in whole or in part, by the moneys 20 21 appropriated under this subsection or by other moneys received 20 22 by the authority, including certain federal moneys. 20 23 (3) For business development operations and programs, 20 24 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment, 20 25 and the partner state program. 20 26 (4) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section 20 27 15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure 20 28 projects. 20 29 (5) For community economic development programs, tourism 20 30 operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps 20 31 and summer youth programs, the mainstreet and rural mainstreet 20 32 programs, the school=to=career program, the community 20 33 development block grant, and housing and shelter=related 20 34 programs. 20 35 (6) For achieving the goals and accountability, and 21 1 fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act. 21 2 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 21 3 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 21 4 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 21 5 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this 21 6 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 21 7 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS 21 8 a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in 21 9 subsection 1 shall be subject to contract provisions requiring 21 10 new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are 21 11 citizens of the United States who reside within the United 21 12 States or any person authorized to work in the United States 21 13 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens in the 21 14 United States. 21 15 b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in 21 16 subsection 1 shall adhere to such contract provisions and 21 17 provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the 21 18 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who 21 19 reside within the United States or any person authorized to 21 20 work in the United States pursuant to federal law, including 21 21 legal resident aliens in the United States. 21 22 c. A business that receives financial assistance from 21 23 the authority from moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall 21 24 only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this 21 25 state. In addition to all other applicable penalties provided 21 26 by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received 21 27 by a business which is found to knowingly employ individuals 21 28 not legally authorized to work in this state is subject to 21 29 recapture by the authority. 21 30 3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS 21 31 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 21 32 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a 21 33 grant to a community economic development entity for conducting 21 34 a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit former 21 35 citizens of the state and former students at colleges and 22 1 universities in the state to meet the needs of local employers. 22 2 b. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 22 3 authority may provide financial assistance to early stage 22 4 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs. 22 5 c. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 22 6 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of 22 7 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and 22 8 commercialization projects involving value=added agriculture, 22 9 advanced technology, or biotechnology. 22 10 d. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in 22 11 subsection 1 for purposes of providing financial assistance for 22 12 the Iowa green streets pilot project or for any other program 22 13 or project that involves the installation of geothermal systems 22 14 for melting snow and ice from streets or sidewalks. 22 15 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE 22 16 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 22 17 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 22 18 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 22 19 amount for the world food prize and in lieu of the standing 22 20 appropriation in section 15.368: 22 21 ................. $ 200,000 22 22 5. IOWA COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICE 22 23 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 22 24 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 22 25 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 22 26 amount for allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer 22 27 service for purposes of the Iowa state commission grant 22 28 program, the Iowa's promise and Iowa mentoring partnership 22 29 programs, and for not more than the following full=time 22 30 equivalent positions: 22 31 ................. $ 84,100 22 32 .............. FTEs 7.00 22 33 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the 22 34 authority shall allocate $37,500 for purposes of the Iowa state 22 35 commission grant program and $46,600 for purposes of the Iowa's 23 1 promise and Iowa mentoring partnership programs. 23 2 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 23 3 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 23 4 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 23 5 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 23 6 the succeeding fiscal year. 23 7 6. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS ==== ASSISTANCE 23 8 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 23 9 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 23 10 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 23 11 amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial 23 12 assistance to Iowa's councils of governments: 23 13 ................. $ 87,500 23 14 7. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS 23 15 INTERNSHIPS 23 16 a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 23 17 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the Iowa economic 23 18 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 23 19 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so 23 20 much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 23 21 For the funding of internships for students studying in the 23 22 fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 23 23 with eligible Iowa employers as provided in section 15.411, 23 24 subsection 3, paragraph "c": 23 25 ................. $ 500,000 23 26 b. No more than 3 percent of the moneys appropriated 23 27 in this subsection may be used by the authority for costs 23 28 associated with administration of the internship program. 23 29 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 23 30 this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at 23 31 the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 23 32 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in 23 33 subsequent fiscal years. 23 34 Sec. 21. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS ==== FY 23 35 2018=2019. Notwithstanding the standing appropriations 24 1 in the following designated sections for the fiscal year 24 2 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the amounts 24 3 appropriated from the general fund of the state pursuant to 24 4 these sections for the following purposes shall not exceed the 24 5 following amounts: 24 6 1. For operational support grants and community cultural 24 7 grants under section 99F.11, subsection 3, paragraph "d", 24 8 subparagraph (1): 24 9 ................. $ 208,351 24 10 2. For the purposes of regional tourism marketing under 24 11 section 99F.11, subsection 3, paragraph "d", subparagraph (2): 24 12 ................. $ 450,000 24 13 Sec. 22. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the moneys 24 14 collected by the division of insurance in excess of the 24 15 anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 3, 24 16 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, $50,000 shall be 24 17 transferred to the economic development authority for insurance 24 18 economic development and international insurance economic 24 19 development. 24 20 Sec. 23. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY. 24 21 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 24 22 to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning 24 23 July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, 24 24 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used to provide 24 25 reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible persons under the 24 26 rent subsidy program: 24 27 ................. $ 329,000 24 28 2. Participation in the rent subsidy program shall be 24 29 limited to only those persons who meet the requirements for the 24 30 nursing facility level of care for home and community=based 24 31 services waiver services as in effect on July 1, 2018, 24 32 and to those individuals who are eligible for the federal 24 33 money follows the person grant program under the medical 24 34 assistance program. If the Iowa finance authority utilizes 24 35 a waiting list, the authority shall give priority to a 25 1 person participating in the state's money follows the person 25 2 partnership for community integration project who has been 25 3 assigned to work with a transition specialist. Of the moneys 25 4 appropriated in this section, not more than $17,500 may be used 25 5 for administrative costs. 25 6 Sec. 24. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state 25 7 is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority 25 8 performed by the auditor hired by the authority. 25 9 Sec. 25. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. 25 10 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 25 11 to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year 25 12 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 25 13 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes 25 14 designated: 25 15 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 25 16 purposes, and for not more than the following full=time 25 17 equivalent positions: 25 18 ................. $ 671,226 25 19 .............. FTEs 10.00 25 20 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board 25 21 shall allocate $7,500 for maintaining an internet site that 25 22 allows searchable access to a database of collective bargaining 25 23 information. 25 24 Sec. 26. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There 25 25 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 25 26 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 25 27 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 25 28 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes 25 29 designated: 25 30 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES 25 31 a. For the division of labor services, including salaries, 25 32 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 25 33 more than the following full=time equivalent positions: 25 34 ..................... $ 1,745,626 25 35 .................. FTEs 61.12 26 1 b. From the contractor registration fees, the division of 26 2 labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections 26 3 and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under 26 4 chapter 91C, relating to contractor registration. 26 5 2. DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION 26 6 a. For the division of workers' compensation, including 26 7 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and 26 8 for not more than the following full=time equivalent positions: 26 9 ..................... $ 1,629,522 26 10 .................. FTEs 27.20 26 11 b. The division of workers' compensation shall charge a 26 12 $100 filing fee for workers' compensation cases. The filing 26 13 fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. However, the 26 14 fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing party, except 26 15 in cases where it would impose an undue hardship or be unjust 26 16 under the circumstances. The moneys generated by the filing 26 17 fee allowed under this subsection are appropriated to the 26 18 department of workforce development to be used for purposes of 26 19 administering the division of workers' compensation. 26 20 3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 26 21 a. For the operation of field offices, the workforce 26 22 development board, and for not more than the following 26 23 full=time equivalent positions: 26 24 ..................... $ 3,972,825 26 25 .................. FTEs 187.75 26 26 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph "a" of this 26 27 subsection, the department shall allocate $75,000 to the state 26 28 library for the purpose of licensing an online resource which 26 29 prepares persons to succeed in the workplace through programs 26 30 which improve job skills and vocational test=taking abilities. 26 31 4. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM 26 32 a. For the development and administration of an offender 26 33 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills, 26 34 and for not more than the following full=time equivalent 26 35 positions: 27 1 ..................... $ 143,579 27 2 .................. FTEs 4.00 27 3 b. The department of workforce development shall partner 27 4 with the department of corrections to provide staff within the 27 5 correctional facilities to improve offenders' abilities to find 27 6 and retain productive employment. 27 7 5. INTEGRATED INFORMATION FOR IOWA SYSTEM 27 8 For the payment of services provided by the department of 27 9 administrative services related to the integrated information 27 10 for Iowa system: 27 11 ..................... $ 114,411 27 12 6. NONREVERSION 27 13 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 27 14 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 27 15 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 27 16 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 27 17 succeeding fiscal year. 27 18 Sec. 27. GENERAL FUND ==== EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION 27 19 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 27 20 state to the department of workforce development for the fiscal 27 21 year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the 27 22 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 27 23 used for the purposes designated: 27 24 For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that 27 25 misclassify workers and for not more than the following 27 26 full=time equivalent positions: 27 27 ..................... $ 214,815 27 28 .... FTEs 5.00 27 29 Sec. 28. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 27 30 1. There is appropriated from the special employment 27 31 security contingency fund to the department of workforce 27 32 development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and 27 33 ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof 27 34 as is necessary, to be used for field offices: 27 35 ..................... $ 883,042 28 1 2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue 28 2 collected by the department of workforce development is 28 3 appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning 28 4 July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, to accomplish the 28 5 mission of the department. 28 6 Sec. 29. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND ==== 28 7 FIELD OFFICES. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8, 28 8 paragraph "e", there is appropriated from interest earned on 28 9 the unemployment compensation reserve fund to the department 28 10 of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 28 11 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so 28 12 much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 28 13 For the operation of field offices: 28 14 ..................... $ 530,000 28 15 Sec. 30. VIRTUAL ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICES. The 28 16 department of workforce development shall require a unique 28 17 identification login for all users of workforce development 28 18 centers operated through electronic means. 28 19 Sec. 31. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Notwithstanding 28 20 section 96.9, subsection 4, paragraph "a", moneys credited to 28 21 the state by the secretary of the treasury of the United 28 22 States pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security 28 23 Act are appropriated to the department of workforce 28 24 development and shall be used by the department for the 28 25 administration of the unemployment compensation program only. 28 26 This appropriation shall not apply to any fiscal year 28 27 beginning after December 31, 2018. 28 28 Sec. 32. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND. 28 29 1. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 28 30 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the following 28 31 departments, agencies, and institutions for the fiscal year 28 32 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 28 33 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 28 34 purposes designated: 28 35 a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 29 1 (1) For the purposes of providing assistance under the high 29 2 quality jobs program as described in section 15.335B: 29 3 ..................... $ 7,950,000 29 4 (2) From the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph 29 5 "a", the economic development authority may use not more than 29 6 $500,000 for purposes of providing infrastructure grants to 29 7 mainstreet communities under the main street Iowa program. 29 8 (3) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in 29 9 this lettered paragraph "a", an entity shall testify upon the 29 10 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 29 11 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 29 12 b. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND REGENTS INSTITUTIONS 29 13 (1) STATE BOARD OF REGENTS. For capacity 29 14 building infrastructure in areas related to technology 29 15 commercialization, marketing and business development 29 16 efforts in areas related to technology commercialization, 29 17 entrepreneurship, and business growth, and infrastructure 29 18 projects and programs needed to assist in implementation of 29 19 activities under chapter 262B: 29 20 ..................... $ 1,500,000 29 21 Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this subparagraph 29 22 (1), 35 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state university of 29 23 science and technology, 35 percent shall be allocated for the 29 24 state university of Iowa, and 30 percent shall be allocated for 29 25 the university of northern Iowa. 29 26 (a) The institutions shall provide a one=to=one match 29 27 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys 29 28 appropriated under this subparagraph (1). 29 29 (b) The state board of regents shall annually submit a 29 30 report by January 15 to the governor, the general assembly, 29 31 and the legislative services agency regarding the activities, 29 32 projects, and programs funded with moneys appropriated under 29 33 this subparagraph (1). The report shall be provided in an 29 34 electronic format and shall include a list of metrics and 29 35 criteria mutually agreed to in advance by the board of regents 30 1 and the economic development authority. The metrics and 30 2 criteria shall allow the governor's office and the general 30 3 assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress of the board of 30 4 regents institutions with regard to their activities, projects, 30 5 and programs in the areas of technology commercialization, 30 6 entrepreneurship, regional development, and market research. 30 7 (2) IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. For 30 8 small business development centers, the science and technology 30 9 research park, and the center for industrial research and 30 10 service, and for not more than the following full=time 30 11 equivalent positions: 30 12 ..................... $ 1,212,151 30 13 .................. FTEs 56.63 30 14 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (2), 30 15 Iowa state university of science and technology shall allocate 30 16 at least $367,864 for purposes of funding small business 30 17 development centers. Iowa state university of science and 30 18 technology may allocate the appropriated moneys to the various 30 19 small business development centers in any manner necessary to 30 20 achieve the purposes of this subparagraph. 30 21 (b) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 30 22 do all of the following: 30 23 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 30 24 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 30 25 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based 30 26 companies. 30 27 (c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the 30 28 industrial incentive program focus on Iowa industrial sectors 30 29 and seek contributions and in=kind donations from businesses, 30 30 industrial foundations, and trade associations, and that moneys 30 31 for the center for industrial research and service industrial 30 32 incentive program shall be allocated only for projects which 30 33 are matched by private sector moneys for directed contract 30 34 research or for nondirected research. The match required of 30 35 small businesses as defined in section 15.102, subsection 8, 31 1 for directed contract research or for nondirected research 31 2 shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds. The match required 31 3 for other businesses for directed contract research or 31 4 for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1 of state 31 5 funds. The match required of industrial foundations or trade 31 6 associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. 31 7 Iowa state university of science and technology shall 31 8 report annually to the joint appropriations subcommittee on 31 9 economic development and the legislative services agency the 31 10 total amount of private contributions, the proportion of 31 11 contributions from small businesses and other businesses, and 31 12 the proportion for directed contract research and nondirected 31 13 research of benefit to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors. 31 14 (3) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. For the state university 31 15 of Iowa research park and for the advanced drug development 31 16 program at the Oakdale research park, including salaries, 31 17 support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes, 31 18 and for not more than the following full=time equivalent 31 19 positions: 31 20 ..................... $ 104,639 31 21 .... FTEs 6.00 31 22 The state university of Iowa shall do all of the following: 31 23 (a) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 31 24 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 31 25 (b) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based 31 26 companies. 31 27 (4) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. For the purpose of 31 28 implementing the entrepreneurship and economic growth 31 29 initiative, and for not more than the following full=time 31 30 equivalent positions: 31 31 ..................... $ 1,000,000 31 32 .................. FTEs 8.00 31 33 (5) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. For the metal casting 31 34 institute, the MyEntreNet internet application, and the 31 35 institute of decision making, including salaries, support, 32 1 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 32 2 the following full=time equivalent positions: 32 3 ..................... $ 533,209 32 4 .................. FTEs 8.12 32 5 (a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this 32 6 subparagraph (5), the university of northern Iowa shall 32 7 allocate at least $308,819 for purposes of support of 32 8 entrepreneurs through the university's center for business 32 9 growth and innovation and advance Iowa program. 32 10 (b) The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the 32 11 following: 32 12 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 32 13 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 32 14 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based 32 15 companies. 32 16 (6) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in 32 17 this lettered paragraph "b", an entity shall testify upon the 32 18 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 32 19 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 32 20 c. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 32 21 To develop a long=term sustained program to train 32 22 unemployed and underemployed central Iowans with skills 32 23 necessary to advance to higher=paying jobs with full benefits: 32 24 ..................... $ 50,000 32 25 (1) The department of workforce development shall begin 32 26 a request for proposals process, issued for purposes of this 32 27 lettered paragraph "c", no later than September 1, 2018. 32 28 (2) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated under 32 29 this lettered paragraph "c", an entity shall testify upon the 32 30 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 32 31 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 32 32 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated 32 33 in this section of this Act that remain unencumbered or 32 34 unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 32 35 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 33 1 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 33 2 DIVISION III 33 3 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD ==== COSTS AND FEES 33 4 Sec. 33. NEW SECTION. 20.33 Retention of costs and fees. 33 5 1. All moneys paid in advance by the board and subsequently 33 6 taxed as a cost to a party or parties pursuant to section 33 7 20.6, subsection 6, and section 20.11, subsection 3, shall, 33 8 when reimbursed by the party or parties taxed under those 33 9 sections, be retained by the board as repayment receipts and 33 10 used exclusively to offset the cost of the certified shorthand 33 11 reporter reporting the proceeding and of any transcript 33 12 requested by the board. 33 13 2. All fees established and collected by the board 33 14 pursuant to section 20.6, subsection 7, shall be retained by 33 15 the board as repayment receipts and used exclusively for the 33 16 purpose of covering the cost of elections required pursuant to 33 17 section 20.15, including payment for the services of any vendor 33 18 retained by the board to conduct or assist in the conduct of 33 19 such an election. 33 20 DIVISION IV 33 21 IOWA ENERGY CENTER 33 22 Sec. 34. Section 15.108, subsection 9, Code 2017, is amended 33 23 by adding the following new paragraph: 33 24 NEW PARAGRAPH. g. Administer the Iowa energy center 33 25 established in section 15.120. This paragraph "g" is repealed 33 26 July 1, 2022. 33 27 Sec. 35. NEW SECTION. 15.120 The Iowa energy center. 33 28 1. The Iowa energy center is established within the 33 29 authority with the following purposes: 33 30 a. To expand workforce and career opportunities for workers 33 31 in the energy sector to ensure that the state is able to 33 32 attract and train professionals to meet the state's future 33 33 energy needs. 33 34 b. To support technology=based development by encouraging 33 35 public=private partnerships and innovative manufacturers to 34 1 develop and bring to market new energy technologies. 34 2 c. To support rural and underserved areas and vulnerable 34 3 populations by creating opportunities for greater access to 34 4 energy efficiency expertise, training, programs, and cyber 34 5 security preparedness for small utilities. 34 6 d. To support the expansion of natural gas infrastructure to 34 7 rural and underserved areas of the state where the absence is a 34 8 limiting factor to economic development. 34 9 e. To promote and fund research, development, and 34 10 commercialization of biomass technology to benefit the state 34 11 economically and environmentally by further realizing the 34 12 value=added attributes of biomass in the development of 34 13 bioenergy, biofuels, and biochemicals. 34 14 f. To encourage growth of the alternative fuel vehicle 34 15 market, particularly for electric vehicles, and the 34 16 infrastructure necessary to support the market. 34 17 g. To support efforts to modernize the electric grid 34 18 infrastructure of the state to support increased capacity and 34 19 new technologies. 34 20 2. a. A governing board is established consisting of the 34 21 following members appointed by the governor: 34 22 (1) One member representing Iowa state university of 34 23 science and technology, in consultation with the president of 34 24 that university. 34 25 (2) One member representing the university of Iowa, in 34 26 consultation with the president of that university. 34 27 (3) One member representing the university of northern 34 28 Iowa, in consultation with the president of that university. 34 29 (4) One member representing private colleges and 34 30 universities within the state, in consultation with the Iowa 34 31 association of independent colleges and universities. 34 32 (5) One member representing community colleges, in 34 33 consultation with the Iowa association of community college 34 34 trustees. 34 35 (6) One member representing the economic development 35 1 authority, in consultation with the director of the economic 35 2 development authority. 35 3 (7) One member representing the state department of 35 4 transportation, in consultation with the director of the 35 5 department of transportation. 35 6 (8) One member representing the office of consumer 35 7 advocate, in consultation with the consumer advocate. 35 8 (9) One member representing the utilities board, in 35 9 consultation with the chair of the utilities board. 35 10 (10) One member representing rural electric cooperatives, 35 11 in consultation with the Iowa association of electric 35 12 cooperatives. 35 13 (11) One member representing municipal utilities, in 35 14 consultation with the Iowa association of municipal utilities. 35 15 (12) Two members representing investor=owned utilities, 35 16 one representing gas utilities, and one representing electric 35 17 utilities, in consultation with the Iowa utility association. 35 18 b. The terms of the members shall begin and end as provided 35 19 in section 69.19 and any vacancy shall be filled by the 35 20 governor as provided for in this subsection. The terms shall 35 21 be for four years and shall be staggered as determined by the 35 22 director of the economic development authority. 35 23 c. The board shall oversee, approve, and provide direction 35 24 concerning the programs established by the center and shall 35 25 coordinate with the center and the director of the authority 35 26 for the implementation of such programs. In overseeing the 35 27 center and its programs, the board shall ensure that all 35 28 ratepayer moneys remitted by the utilities board pursuant to 35 29 section 476.10A are expended on programs and projects designed 35 30 to provide benefits to gas and electric utility ratepayers. 35 31 d. The deliberations or meetings of the governing board 35 32 shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 21. 35 33 e. The board, in consultation with center staff, shall adopt 35 34 rules for the administration of the center and its programs 35 35 pursuant to chapter 17A. 36 1 3. a. The center shall employ necessary support staff. 36 2 The center staff shall be employees of the authority. Moneys 36 3 appropriated to the center shall be used to sponsor grants and 36 4 projects submitted on a competitive basis by Iowa businesses, 36 5 colleges and universities, and private nonprofit agencies and 36 6 foundations, and for the salaries and benefits of the employees 36 7 of the center. The center may also solicit additional grants 36 8 and funding from public and private nonprofit agencies and 36 9 foundations. 36 10 b. The center shall prepare an annual report in coordination 36 11 with the authority. The center shall submit the report to the 36 12 general assembly and the legislative services agency by January 36 13 15 of each year. 36 14 4. The governing board shall oversee the center in the 36 15 development of a budget, on the policies and procedures of 36 16 the center, in the funding of grant proposals, and in matters 36 17 relating to program planning and review. The center's annual 36 18 budget shall be approved by the board. 36 19 5. This section is repealed July 1, 2022. 36 20 Sec. 36. Section 476.1A, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code 36 21 2017, is amended to read as follows: 36 22 e. Assessment of fees for the support of the Iowa energy 36 23 center created in section266.39C15.120 and the center for 36 24 global and regional environmental research established by the 36 25 state board of regents. This paragraph "e" is repealed July 1, 36 26 2022. 36 27 Sec. 37. Section 476.1B, subsection 1, paragraph k, Code 36 28 2017, is amended to read as follows: 36 29 k. Assessment of fees for the support of the Iowa energy 36 30 center created in section266.39C15.120 and the center for 36 31 global and regional environmental research created by the state 36 32 board of regents. This paragraph "k" is repealed July 1, 2022. 36 33 Sec. 38. Section 476.1C, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 36 34 2017, is amended to read as follows: 36 35 b. Shall be subject to the assessment of fees for the 37 1 support of the Iowa energy center created in section266.39C 37 215.120 and the center for global and regional environmental 37 3 research created by the state board of regentsand shall file 37 4 energy efficiency plans and energy efficiency results with 37 5 the board. The energy efficiency plans as a whole shall be 37 6 cost=effective. The board may waive all or part of the energy 37 7 efficiency filing requirements if the gas utility demonstrates 37 8 superior results with existing energy efficiency efforts. This 37 9 paragraph "b" is repealed July 1, 2022. 37 10 Sec. 39. Section 476.1C, subsection 1, Code 2017, is amended 37 11 by adding the following new paragraph: 37 12 NEW PARAGRAPH. 0c. Shall file energy efficiency plans 37 13 and energy efficiency results with the board. The energy 37 14 efficiency plans as a whole shall be cost=effective. The 37 15 board may waive all or part of the energy efficiency filing 37 16 requirements if the gas utility demonstrates superior results 37 17 with existing energy efficiency efforts. 37 18 Sec. 40. Section 476.10A, subsection 1, paragraph c, 37 19 subparagraph (1), Code 2017, is amended to read as follows: 37 20 (1) Eighty=five percent of the remittances collected 37 21 pursuant to this section is appropriated to the Iowa energy 37 22 center created in section266.39C15.120. 37 23 Sec. 41. Section 476.10A, Code 2017, is amended by adding 37 24 the following new subsection: 37 25 NEW SUBSECTION. 4. This section is repealed July 1, 2022. 37 26 Sec. 42. Section 476.46, subsection 1, Code 2017, is amended 37 27 to read as follows: 37 28 1. The Iowa energy center created under section266.39C 37 2915.120 shall establish and administer an alternate energy 37 30 revolving loan program to encourage the development of 37 31 alternate energy production facilities and small hydro 37 32 facilities within the state. 37 33 Sec. 43. Section 476.46, subsection 3, Code 2017, is amended 37 34 by striking the subsection. 37 35 Sec. 44. Section 478.29, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2017, 38 1 is amended to read as follows: 38 2 A person who violates a provision of this chapter is subject 38 3 to a civil penalty, which may be levied by the board, of not 38 4 more than one hundred dollars per violation or one thousand 38 5 dollars per day of a continuing violation, whichever is 38 6 greater. Civil penalties collected pursuant to this section 38 7 shall be forwarded by the executive secretary of the board 38 8 to the treasurer of state to be credited tothe Iowa energy 38 9 center created in section 266.39Cthe general fund of the state 38 10 and appropriated to the division of community action agencies 38 11 of the department of human rights for purposes of the low 38 12 income home energy assistance program and the weatherization 38 13 assistance program. 38 14 Sec. 45. Section 479.31, subsection 1, Code 2017, is amended 38 15 to read as follows: 38 16 1. A person who violates this chapter or any rule or order 38 17 issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to a civil 38 18 penalty levied by the board not to exceed one hundred thousand 38 19 dollars for each violation. Each day that the violation 38 20 continues shall constitute a separate offense. However, the 38 21 maximum civil penalty shall not exceed one million dollars 38 22 for any related series of violations. Civil penalties 38 23 collected pursuant to this section shall becredited to and 38 24 are appropriated for the Iowa energy center created in section 38 25 266.39Cforwarded by the executive secretary of the board to 38 26 the treasurer of state to be credited to the general fund 38 27 of the state and appropriated to the division of community 38 28 action agencies of the department of human rights for purposes 38 29 of the low income home energy assistance program and the 38 30 weatherization assistance program. 38 31 Sec. 46. Section 479B.21, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 38 32 2017, is amended to read as follows: 38 33 A person who violates this chapter or any rule or order 38 34 issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to a civil 38 35 penalty levied by the board in an amount not to exceed one 39 1 thousand dollars for each violation. Each day that the 39 2 violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. 39 3 However, the maximum civil penalty shall not exceed two hundred 39 4 thousand dollars for any related series of violations. Civil 39 5 penalties collected pursuant to this section shall becredited 39 6 to and are appropriated for the use of the Iowa energy center 39 7 created in section 266.39Cforwarded by the executive secretary 39 8 of the board to the treasurer of state to be credited to the 39 9 general fund of the state and appropriated to the division of 39 10 community action agencies of the department of human rights for 39 11 purposes of the low income home energy assistance program and 39 12 the weatherization assistance program. 39 13 Sec. 47. REPEAL. Section 266.39C, Code 2017, is repealed. 39 14 Sec. 48. TRANSITION PROVISIONS. 39 15 1. Any moneys remaining in any account or fund under the 39 16 control of Iowa state university of science and technology 39 17 on the effective date of this division of this Act that 39 18 were appropriated to the Iowa energy center, including 39 19 moneys appropriated pursuant to section 476.10A, section 39 20 476.46, section 478.29, section 479.31, or section 479B.21, 39 21 shall, as directed by the economic development authority, be 39 22 transferred to a comparable fund or account under the control 39 23 of the economic development authority for such purposes. 39 24 Notwithstanding section 8.33, the moneys transferred in 39 25 accordance with this subsection shall not revert to the account 39 26 or fund from which appropriated or transferred and shall be 39 27 retained for the designated purposes. 39 28 2. Grants, loans, scholarships, and other financial 39 29 commitments pledged or awarded by the Iowa energy center or 39 30 by Iowa state university of science and technology on behalf 39 31 of the Iowa energy center prior to the effective date of this 39 32 division of this Act shall continue as provided by the terms of 39 33 the grants, loans, scholarships, or other financial commitments 39 34 and shall be administered by the Iowa economic development 39 35 authority. Moneys received from any future repayments or 40 1 recaptures, or other moneys derived from these commitments, 40 2 after the effective date of this division of this Act shall be 40 3 credited to a fund or account under the control of the economic 40 4 development authority as directed by the economic development 40 5 authority. Contracts for the procurement of goods and 40 6 services, leases, and facility use agreements entered into by 40 7 the Iowa energy center or by Iowa state university of science 40 8 and technology on behalf of the Iowa energy center shall not be 40 9 transferred to the economic development authority and shall be 40 10 assumed by Iowa state university of science and technology. 40 11 3. Title to real and personal property procured by the 40 12 Iowa energy center or by the Iowa state university of science 40 13 and technology on behalf of the Iowa energy center prior to 40 14 the effective date of this division of this Act shall remain 40 15 with or be assumed by Iowa state university of science and 40 16 technology, except that ownership of real or personal property 40 17 pledged as collateral on existing loans shall be transferred to 40 18 the economic development authority. 40 19 4. Staff of the Iowa energy center employed by Iowa state 40 20 university of science and technology shall not become employees 40 21 of the economic development authority upon the effective date 40 22 of this division of this Act. 40 23 5. The economic development authority and the Iowa state 40 24 university of science and technology shall collaborate their 40 25 efforts in transitioning the Iowa energy center to the economic 40 26 development authority. 40 27 Sec. 49. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act takes 40 28 effect October 1, 2017. 40 29 EXPLANATION 40 30 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 40 31 the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. 40 32 This bill makes appropriations and transfers for FY 40 33 2017=2018 and FY 2018=2019 from the general fund of the state 40 34 and other funds to the department of cultural affairs, the 40 35 economic development authority, the Iowa finance authority, the 41 1 public employment relations board, the department of workforce 41 2 development, the board of regents, the state university 41 3 of Iowa, the university of northern Iowa, and Iowa state 41 4 university of science and technology. The bill is organized 41 5 by divisions. 41 6 The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2017=2018 and FY 41 7 2018=2019 from the special employment security contingency fund 41 8 to the department of workforce development for field offices. 41 9 The bill appropriates interest earned on the unemployment 41 10 compensation reserve fund for FY 2017=2018 and FY 2018=2019 to 41 11 the department of workforce development for the operation of 41 12 field offices. 41 13 The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2017=2018 from the 41 14 unemployment compensation fund to the department of workforce 41 15 development for modernization of systems and for other 41 16 programs. 41 17 The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2017=2018 and FY 41 18 2018=2019 from the Iowa skilled worker and job creation fund to 41 19 the economic development authority and the board of regents and 41 20 certain regents institutions. 41 21 The bill limits standing appropriations, established in 41 22 Code, for the world food prize, certain operational support 41 23 grants, community cultural grants, and regional tourism 41 24 marketing for FY 2017=2018 and FY 2018=2019. 41 25 The bill also provides for the retention of certain costs 41 26 and fees by the public employment relations board. 41 27 The bill transfers the administration of the Iowa energy 41 28 center from the Iowa state university of science and technology 41 29 (Iowa state) to the economic development authority (EDA). The 41 30 bill repeals Code section 266.39C and establishes new Code 41 31 section 15.120, which places the center within the EDA. The 41 32 bill provides that the center has the following specified 41 33 purposes: to expand workforce and career opportunities for 41 34 workers in the energy sector; to support technology=based 41 35 development with public=private partnerships and innovative 42 1 manufacturers; to support rural and underserved areas and 42 2 vulnerable populations by providing resources for energy 42 3 efficiency and cyber security=related resources; to support 42 4 the expansion of natural gas infrastructure to rural and 42 5 underserved areas of the state; to promote the research, 42 6 development, and commercialization of biomass technology; to 42 7 encourage growth of the alternative fuel vehicle market and 42 8 infrastructure; and to support efforts to modernize the state's 42 9 electric grid infrastructure. 42 10 The bill establishes a governing board consisting of the 42 11 same number and background of members in the advisory council 42 12 established in current Code section 266.39C, but all to be 42 13 appointed by the governor in consultation with specified 42 14 persons. The board must oversee, approve, and provide 42 15 direction for the center's programs and shall ensure that all 42 16 ratepayer moneys remitted by the utilities board pursuant to 42 17 Code section 476.10A are used on programs designed to provide 42 18 benefits to gas and electric utility ratepayers. The board 42 19 must also oversee the center in the development of a budget 42 20 and other matters and approve the center's annual budget. The 42 21 bill excludes provisions relating to the appointment of a 42 22 director as contained in current Code section 266.39C. The 42 23 bill requires the center to employ necessary support staff 42 24 and prepare an annual report in coordination with the EDA and 42 25 submit the report to the general assembly and the legislative 42 26 services agency. 42 27 The bill makes conforming changes throughout the Code by 42 28 replacing references to Code section 266.39C with Code section 42 29 15.120, and provides transition provisions. 42 30 The division of the bill related to the Iowa energy center 42 31 takes effect October 1, 2017. The division provides for the 42 32 repeal of the Code section establishing the Iowa energy center, 42 33 effective July 1, 2022, and includes additional conforming 42 34 provisions. LSB 1048HV (1) 87 aw/tm
