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1 1 Amend House File 577, as amended, passed, and
1 2 reprinted by the House, as follows:
1 3 #1. Page 1, by striking line 1 and inserting the
1 4 following:
1 5 "Section 1. NEW SECTION. 358C.1 LEGISLATIVE
1 6 FINDINGS &endash; PURPOSE.
1 7 The general assembly finds and declares as follows:
1 8 1. The economic health and development of Iowa
1 9 communities is tied to opportunities for jobs in and
1 10 near those communities and the availability of jobs is
1 11 in part tied to the availability of affordable, decent
1 12 housing in those communities.
1 13 2. A need exists for a program to assist
1 14 developers and communities in increasing the
1 15 availability of housing in Iowa communities.
1 16 3. A shortage of opportunities and means for
1 17 developing local housing exists. It is in the best
1 18 interest of the state and its citizens for
1 19 infrastructure development which will lower the costs
1 20 of developing housing.
1 21 4. The expansion of local housing is dependent
1 22 upon the cost of providing the basic infrastructure
1 23 necessary for a housing development. Providing this
1 24 infrastructure is a public purpose for which the state
1 25 may encourage the formation of real estate improvement
1 26 districts for the purpose of providing water, sewer,
1 27 roads, and other infrastructure."
1 28 #2. Page 1, line 18, by inserting after the word
1 29 "chapter" the following: ", in a county designated as
1 30 a pilot county under section 358C.1A".
1 31 #3. Page 1, by inserting after line 24 the
1 32 following:
1 33 "Sec. . NEW SECTION. 358C.1A PILOT PROGRAM
1 34 ESTABLISHED.
1 35 1. The establishment of real estate improvement
1 36 districts under this chapter shall be limited to six
1 37 pilot counties. Districts may be established in
1 38 Jasper, Pottawattamie, and Woodbury counties.
1 39 Districts may also be established in three counties
1 40 which shall be determined by the director of the Iowa
1 41 finance authority so as to add to the diversity of the
1 42 pilot program. A real estate improvement district
1 43 shall not be established in a pilot county after two
1 44 years from the effective date of this Act."
1 45 #4. Page 24, by inserting after line 24 the
1 46 following:
1 47 "Sec. . HOUSING SUMMIT. The Iowa league of
1 48 cities and the Iowa state association of counties are
1 49 requested to convene a housing summit to examine
1 50 housing development in Iowa. It is requested that the
2 1 summit examine the use of tax increment financing, the
2 2 desirability of establishing a local housing
2 3 development bond program in the Iowa finance
2 4 authority, the effect of recissions of federal funds
2 5 on Iowa's ability to increase its stock of housing,
2 6 and existing programs which have been successful in
2 7 promoting the expansion of housing in Iowa. It is
2 8 requested that participants in the summit include the
2 9 Iowa chapter of the American planning association,
2 10 home developers and builders, economic development
2 11 experts, and others with experience in housing
2 12 development or financing. A report containing the
2 13 recommendations of the summit is requested to be
2 14 provided to the studies committee of the legislative
2 15 council not later than September 1, 1995.
2 16 Sec. . LEGISLATIVE STUDY. The legislative
2 17 council is requested to establish a study committee to
2 18 receive the report and recommendations of the housing
2 19 summit requested to be convened under this Act and to
2 20 determine whether changes should be made to Iowa's
2 21 laws regarding housing development. The committee
2 22 shall present its recommendations, if any, to the
2 23 legislative council not later than November 15, 1995.
2 24 Membership on the committee is requested to be the
2 25 following:
2 26 1. Eight members from the senate and house of
2 27 representatives, two members appointed by the majority
2 28 leader of the senate, two members appointed by the
2 29 minority leader of the senate, two members appointed
2 30 by the speaker of the house of representatives, and
2 31 two members appointed by the minority leader of the
2 32 house of representatives.
2 33 2. Eight nonvoting private members appointed by
2 34 the legislative council as follows:
2 35 a. The director of the department of economic
2 36 development and the director of the Iowa finance
2 37 authority, or their designees.
2 38 b. A representative of the Iowa league of cities.
2 39 c. A representative of the Iowa state association
2 40 of counties.
2 41 d. A representative of an organization
2 42 representing home builders.
2 43 e. A person with experience in municipal bonding
2 44 and knowledgeable about the legal requirements for
2 45 issuing bonds.
2 46 f. A person representing an organization which
2 47 advocates for low and moderate income persons
2 48 regarding housing.
2 49 g. A person with experience in financing the
2 50 development and purchase of housing."
3 1 #5. Title page, line 1, by inserting after the
3 2 word "to" the following: "the establishment of a
3 3 pilot program for".
3 4 #6. By renumbering, relettering, or redesignating
3 5 and correcting internal references as necessary.
3 6
3 7
3 8
3 9 COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
3 10 WILLIAM D. PALMER, Chairperson
3 11 HF 577.202 76
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