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1 1 Amend Senate File 2203 as follows:
1 2 #1. Page 1, by striking lines 1 through 19 and
1 3 inserting the following:
1 4 "Sec. . NEW SECTION. 7E.8 INNOVATION ZONES –
1 5 COMMISSION CREATED – REQUIREMENTS.
1 6 1. It is the purpose of this section to facilitate
1 7 the establishment of partnerships to redirect existing
1 8 public funds to achieve improved results for children
1 9 and families. State agencies and local communities
1 10 shall negotiate the decategorization of funding to
1 11 create shared accountability and responsibilities in
1 12 achieving results for children and families.
1 13 2. A state-level commission is created consisting
1 14 of the directors or the directors' designees of the
1 15 department of human services, the department of human
1 16 rights, the department of education, the Iowa
1 17 department of public health, the department of
1 18 employment services, the department of management, the
1 19 department of economic development, and the department
1 20 of elder affairs. The commission shall work in
1 21 cooperation with and shall receive support and
1 22 guidance from the council on human investment.
1 23 Additional members may be included in the work of the
1 24 commission as necessary and as determined by the
1 25 commission.
1 26 3. On or before June 30, 1997, the commission
1 27 shall do all of the following:
1 28 a. To the extent necessary, propose and adopt
1 29 rules to govern the process of establishing innovation
1 30 zones, including but not limited to rules regarding
1 31 the minimum requirements for local organization
1 32 participation in the innovation zone entity.
1 33 b. Issue a request for applications to be
1 34 submitted by the participants in the innovation zone
1 35 entity. The applications shall emphasize the
1 36 development of community-based strategies which are
1 37 cross-system in design and which improve results for
1 38 children and families.
1 39 c. Negotiate agreements with the innovation zone
1 40 entities based upon the applications submitted and
1 41 including identification of funding to be utilized in
1 42 implementing innovation zone plans.
1 43 d. Develop a structure to conduct a return-on-
1 44 investment analysis of the innovation zones.
1 45 e. Provide technical assistance and support in the
1 46 development and implementation of innovation zone
1 47 plans.
1 48 f. Consult with local community leaders throughout
1 49 the process regarding the design and implementation of
1 50 the innovation zone plans.
2 1 g. Provide maximum flexibility and encourage
2 2 creativity in the design and implementation of
2 3 innovation zone plans with an emphasis on the
2 4 potential for improving results for children and
2 5 families through the plans.
2 6 h. Coordinate the process by which local
2 7 participants in the innovation zones may apply for
2 8 waivers of state administrative rules. Requests for
2 9 waivers of administrative rules shall be approved by
2 10 the agency administering the rules from which a waiver
2 11 is requested. Previously approved waivers and
2 12 existing waiver procedures shall be utilized to the
2 13 maximum extent possible, and additional waivers shall
2 14 be granted as necessary and to the maximum extent
2 15 possible.
2 16 i. Initiate requests for waivers of federal
2 17 requirements, as appropriate and necessary to
2 18 implement innovation zone plans.
2 19 j. Negotiate performance-based agreements for each
2 20 innovation zone which shall include individual and
2 21 joint state and local responsibilities and the results
2 22 to be achieved and the methods and performance
2 23 measures to be used in measuring results.
2 24 4. An innovation zone entity that submits an
2 25 application shall do all of the following:
2 26 a. Define the geographic service area of the
2 27 innovation zone which may be one or more communities
2 28 or counties.
2 29 b. Develop an innovation zone plan as agreed to in
2 30 cooperation with the commission.
2 31 c. Establish or designate an entity that will be
2 32 responsible for development and implementation of the
2 33 plan and that will certify the performance-based
2 34 agreement negotiated with the commission which
2 35 agreement shall include both individual and joint
2 36 local and state responsibilities under the innovation
2 37 zone plan.
2 38 d. Develop a budget for the implementation of the
2 39 innovation zone plan which includes a commitment of
2 40 ongoing, local, public and private resources.
2 41 5. Following negotiation and execution of the
2 42 agreement, the innovation zone entity shall implement
2 43 the plan and provide scheduled reports to the
2 44 commission and to the council on human investment.
2 45 The council on human investment shall make reports
2 46 available to the governor and to the general assembly
2 47 upon receipt of any report."
2 48 #2. By striking page 1, line 26, through page 2,
2 49 line 24.
2 50
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3 3 ELAINE SZYMONIAK
3 4 SF 2203.701 76
3 5 pf/sc
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