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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend the House amendment, S-5540, to Senate File 1 2 2296, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the Senate, 1 3 as follows: 1 4 #1. By striking page 1, line 3, through page 8, 1 5 line 16, and inserting the following: 1 6 "# . By striking everything after the enacting 1 7 clause and inserting the following: 1 8 "Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 1 9 There is appropriated from the general fund of the 1 10 state and other designated funds to the department of 1 11 economic development for the fiscal year beginning 1 12 July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following 1 13 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 1 14 used for the purposes designated: 1 15 1. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION 1 16 a. General administration 1 17 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 1 18 purposes, and for providing that a business receiving 1 19 moneys from the department for the purpose of job 1 20 creation shall make available ten percent of the new 1 21 jobs created for promise jobs program participants who 1 22 are qualified for the jobs created and for not more 1 23 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 1 24 .................................................. $ 1,494,231 1 25 ............................................... FTEs 25.75 1 26 One of the full-time equivalent positions 1 27 authorized in this lettered paragraph relates to the 1 28 transition of personnel services contractors to full- 1 29 time equivalent positions. The merit system 1 30 provisions of chapter 19A and the provisions of the 1 31 state and union collective bargaining agreements shall 1 32 not govern movement into these full-time equivalent 1 33 positions until September 1, 1998. These provisions 1 34 relating to the transition of personnel services 1 35 contractors to full-time equivalent positions, chapter 1 36 19A, and collective bargaining agreements are void 1 37 after September 1, 1998. 1 38 b. Film office 1 39 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 1 40 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 1 41 time equivalent positions: 1 42 .................................................. $ 253,632 1 43 ............................................... FTEs 2.00 1 44 2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 1 45 a. Business development operations 1 46 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 1 47 purposes, for not more than the following full-time 1 48 equivalent positions, for allocating $495,000 to 1 49 support activities in conjunction with the Iowa 1 50 manufacturing technology center, $150,000 to the 2 1 graphic arts center, and for a strategic marketing 2 2 effort for workforce development: 2 3 .................................................. $ 3,940,232 2 4 ............................................... FTEs 22.75 2 5 Four of the full-time equivalent positions 2 6 authorized in this lettered paragraph relate to the 2 7 transition of personnel services contractors to full- 2 8 time equivalent positions. The merit system 2 9 provisions of chapter 19A and the provisions of the 2 10 state and union collective bargaining agreements shall 2 11 not govern movement into these full-time equivalent 2 12 positions until September 1, 1998. These provisions 2 13 relating to the transition of personnel services 2 14 contractors to full-time equivalent positions, chapter 2 15 19A, and collective bargaining agreements are void 2 16 after September 1, 1998. 2 17 b. Small business programs 2 18 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 2 19 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 2 20 time equivalent positions for the small business 2 21 program, the small business advisory council, and 2 22 targeted small business program: 2 23 .................................................. $ 450,622 2 24 ............................................... FTEs 5.00 2 25 c. Federal procurement office 2 26 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 2 27 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 2 28 time equivalent positions: 2 29 .................................................. $ 103,967 2 30 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 2 31 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys remaining 2 32 unencumbered or unobligated on June 30, 1999, shall 2 33 not revert and shall be available for expenditure 2 34 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, for the 2 35 same purposes. 2 36 d. Strategic investment fund 2 37 For deposit in the strategic investment fund for 2 38 salaries, support, for not more than the following 2 39 full-time equivalent positions: 2 40 .................................................. $ 6,803,513 2 41 ............................................... FTEs 12.50 2 42 Two of the full-time equivalent positions 2 43 authorized in this lettered paragraph relate to the 2 44 transition of personnel services contractors to full- 2 45 time equivalent positions. The merit system 2 46 provisions of chapter 19A and the provisions of the 2 47 state and union collective bargaining agreements shall 2 48 not govern movement into these full-time equivalent 2 49 positions until September 1, 1998. These provisions 2 50 relating to the transition of personnel services 3 1 contractors to full-time equivalent positions, chapter 3 2 19A, and collective bargaining agreements are void 3 3 after September 1, 1998. 3 4 The department may allocate from the strategic 3 5 investment fund up to $600,000 for the entrepreneurial 3 6 ventures assistance program. The department shall 3 7 seek the advice, consultation, and cooperation of the 3 8 entrepreneurial centers and the major benefactor of 3 9 the centers in the implementation of the 3 10 entrepreneurial ventures assistance program. 3 11 The department may allocate from the strategic 3 12 investment fund up to $100,000 for the microbusiness 3 13 rural enterprise assistance program under section 3 14 15.114. 3 15 The department shall provide an annual report on 3 16 the progress made by the department in making the 3 17 community economic betterment program a self- 3 18 sustaining, revolving loan program. 3 19 e. Insurance economic development 3 20 There is appropriated from moneys collected by the 3 21 division of insurance in excess of the anticipated 3 22 gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 3, to 3 23 the department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 3 24 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following amount, 3 25 or so much thereof as is necessary, for insurance 3 26 economic development and international insurance 3 27 economic development: 3 28 .................................................. $ 200,000 3 29 f. Value-added agriculture 3 30 There is appropriated from the moneys available to 3 31 support value-added agricultural products and 3 32 processes, four percent, or so much thereof as is 3 33 necessary, of the total moneys available to support 3 34 value-added agricultural products and processes 3 35 pursuant to section 423.24 each quarter for 3 36 administration of the value-added agricultural 3 37 products and processes financial assistance program as 3 38 provided in section 15E.111, including salaries, 3 39 support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for 3 40 not more than 2.00 FTEs. 3 41 The department shall collaborate with the 3 42 university of northern Iowa on a strategic initiative 3 43 to develop ag-based industrial lubrication technology 3 44 and to create projects to deploy the technology in 3 45 commercial applications. Notwithstanding the 3 46 requirements of section 15E.111 and the administrative 3 47 rules for value-added agricultural products and 3 48 processes, the department shall allocate $150,000 for 3 49 this initiative. 3 50 3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 4 1 a. Community assistance 4 2 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 4 3 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 4 4 time equivalent positions for administration of the 4 5 community economic preparedness program, the Iowa 4 6 community betterment program, and the city development 4 7 board: 4 8 .................................................. $ 654,547 4 9 ............................................... FTEs 8.50 4 10 b. Main street/rural main street program 4 11 For salaries and support for not more than the 4 12 following full-time equivalent positions: 4 13 .................................................. $ 425,219 4 14 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 4 15 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys committed to 4 16 grantees under contract from the general fund of the 4 17 state that remain unexpended on June 30, 1999, shall 4 18 not revert to any fund but shall be available for 4 19 expenditure for purposes of the contract during the 4 20 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999. 4 21 c. Community development program 4 22 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 4 23 purposes, for not more than the following full-time 4 24 equivalent positions, for rural resource coordination, 4 25 rural community leadership, rural innovations grant 4 26 program, and the rural enterprise fund: 4 27 .................................................. $ 827,215 4 28 ............................................... FTEs 7.50 4 29 Three of the full-time equivalent positions 4 30 authorized in this lettered paragraph relate to the 4 31 transition of personnel services contractors to full- 4 32 time equivalent positions. The merit system 4 33 provisions of chapter 19A and the provisions of the 4 34 state and union collective bargaining agreements shall 4 35 not govern movement into these full-time equivalent 4 36 positions until September 1, 1998. These provisions 4 37 relating to the transition of personnel services 4 38 contractors to full-time equivalent positions, chapter 4 39 19A, and collective bargaining agreements are void 4 40 after September 1, 1998. 4 41 There is appropriated from the rural community 2000 4 42 program revolving fund established in section 15.287 4 43 to provide to Iowa's councils of governments funds for 4 44 planning and technical assistance to local 4 45 governments: 4 46 .................................................. $ 150,000 4 47 There is appropriated from the rural community 2000 4 48 program revolving fund established in section 15.287 4 49 to the rural development program for the purposes of 4 50 the program including the rural enterprise fund and 5 1 collaborative skills development training: 5 2 .................................................. $ 484,343 5 3 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys committed to 5 4 grantees under contract from the general fund of the 5 5 state or through transfers from the Iowa community 5 6 development loan fund or from the rural community 2000 5 7 program revolving fund that remain unexpended on June 5 8 30, 1999, shall not revert but shall be available for 5 9 expenditure for purposes of the contract during the 5 10 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999. 5 11 d. Community development block grant and HOME 5 12 For administration and related federal housing and 5 13 urban development grant administration for salaries, 5 14 support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for 5 15 not more than the following full-time equivalent 5 16 positions: 5 17 .................................................. $ 418,737 5 18 ............................................... FTEs 21.75 5 19 Three of the full-time equivalent positions 5 20 authorized in this lettered paragraph relate to the 5 21 transition of personnel services contractors to full- 5 22 time equivalent positions. The merit system 5 23 provisions of chapter 19A and the provisions of the 5 24 state and union collective bargaining agreements shall 5 25 not govern movement into these full-time equivalent 5 26 positions until September 1, 1998. These provisions 5 27 relating to the transition of personnel services 5 28 contractors to full-time equivalent positions, chapter 5 29 19A, and collective bargaining agreements are void 5 30 after September 1, 1998. 5 31 e. Housing development fund 5 32 For providing technical assistance to communities 5 33 of all sizes and local financial institutions to help 5 34 meet local housing needs and to provide and transfer 5 35 matching funds for the HOME program: 5 36 .................................................. $ 1,300,000 5 37 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys committed to 5 38 grantees under contract from the housing development 5 39 fund and moneys transferred for matching funds for the 5 40 HOME program that remain unexpended or unobligated on 5 41 June 30, 1999, shall not revert to any fund but shall 5 42 be available for obligation and expenditure for 5 43 purposes of those programs during the fiscal year 5 44 beginning July 1, 1999. 5 45 f. Shelter assistance program 5 46 For the purposes of the shelter assistance fund: 5 47 .................................................. $ 400,000 5 48 4. INTERNATIONAL DIVISION 5 49 a. International trade operations 5 50 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 6 1 purposes, for support of foreign representation and 6 2 trade offices, and for not more than the following 6 3 full-time equivalent positions: 6 4 .................................................. $ 2,010,073 6 5 ............................................... FTEs 10.00 6 6 From among the full-time equivalent positions 6 7 authorized by this lettered paragraph, one position 6 8 shall concentrate on the export sale of grain, one on 6 9 the export sale of livestock, and one on the export 6 10 sale of value-added agricultural products. 6 11 The department shall file a report every six months 6 12 with the general assembly in a manner consistent with 6 13 section 7A.11 and with the chairpersons and ranking 6 14 members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on 6 15 economic development which gives an update of all 6 16 activities regarding trade promotion in the Chinese 6 17 market. 6 18 b. Export trade assistance program 6 19 For export trade activities, including a program to 6 20 encourage and increase participation in trade shows 6 21 and trade missions by providing financial assistance 6 22 to businesses for a percentage of their costs of 6 23 participating in trade shows and trade missions, by 6 24 providing for the lease/sublease of showcase space in 6 25 existing world trade centers, by providing temporary 6 26 office space for foreign buyers, international 6 27 prospects, and potential reverse investors, and by 6 28 providing other promotional and assistance activities, 6 29 including salaries and support: 6 30 .................................................. $ 425,000 6 31 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated 6 32 by this lettered paragraph which remain unobligated or 6 33 unexpended on June 30, 1999, shall not revert to the 6 34 general fund of the state but shall be transferred to 6 35 and deposited in the strategic investment fund created 6 36 in section 15.313. 6 37 c. Agricultural product advisory council 6 38 For support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 6 39 purposes: 6 40 .................................................. $ 1,300 6 41 d. For transfer to the partner state program which 6 42 the department may use to contract with private groups 6 43 or organizations which are the most appropriate to 6 44 administer this program and the groups and 6 45 organizations participating in the program shall, to 6 46 the fullest extent possible, provide the funds to 6 47 match the appropriation made in this paragraph of the 6 48 funds transferred: 6 49 .................................................. $ 125,000 6 50 5. TOURISM DIVISION 7 1 Tourism operations/advertising 7 2 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 7 3 purposes, for not more than the following full-time 7 4 equivalent positions: 7 5 .................................................. $ 5,038,912 7 6 ............................................... FTEs 18.52 7 7 The department may expend up to $130,000 to provide 7 8 assistance to private welcome centers in the state. 7 9 The department shall not provide assistance of more 7 10 than $10,000 to any one private welcome center. A 7 11 private welcome center seeking assistance shall submit 7 12 a competitive application to the department and may be 7 13 eligible for receiving assistance if the private 7 14 welcome center complies with all of the following 7 15 criteria: 7 16 a. The private welcome center is at risk of a 7 17 projected operating deficit. 7 18 b. The private welcome center complies with 7 19 operational standards and requirements determined by 7 20 the department. 7 21 c. The private welcome center submits a financial 7 22 plan for self-sufficiency to the department. 7 23 The department shall conduct a study of the public 7 24 and private welcome center system in the state. The 7 25 department shall make recommendations to the general 7 26 assembly for the future operation of the system 7 27 including recommendations concerning funding for 7 28 private welcome center operations and quality 7 29 standards for public and private welcome centers. 7 30 The department shall not use the moneys 7 31 appropriated in this subsection, unless the department 7 32 develops public-private partnerships with Iowa 7 33 businesses in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, 7 34 Iowa tourism organizations, and political subdivisions 7 35 in this state to assist in the development of 7 36 advertising efforts. The department shall, to the 7 37 fullest extent possible, develop cooperative efforts 7 38 for advertising with contributions from other sources. 7 39 Sec. 2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND. 7 40 Notwithstanding section 15E.120, subsections 5, 6, and 7 41 7, and section 15.287, there is appropriated from the 7 42 Iowa community development loan fund all the moneys 7 43 available during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 7 44 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, to the department of 7 45 economic development for the community development 7 46 program to be used by the department for the purposes 7 47 of the program. 7 48 Sec. 3. JOB TRAINING FUND. Notwithstanding 7 49 section 15.251, subsection 2, there is appropriated 7 50 from the job training fund to the department of 8 1 economic development for the fiscal year beginning 8 2 July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following 8 3 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used 8 4 for the purposes designated: 8 5 For administration of chapter 260E, including 8 6 salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 8 7 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 8 8 time equivalent positions: 8 9 .................................................. $ 210,000 8 10 ............................................... FTEs 2.50 8 11 Appropriations to the department of economic 8 12 development for administration of chapter 260E and the 8 13 department of workforce development for the target 8 14 alliance program shall be funded on a proportional 8 15 basis if receipts to the job training fund are 8 16 insufficient to fund both appropriations in their 8 17 entirety. 8 18 Sec. 4. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND. There is 8 19 appropriated from the workforce development fund 8 20 account created in section 15.342A, to the workforce 8 21 development fund created in section 15.343, for the 8 22 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 8 23 30, 1999, the following amount, for the purposes of 8 24 the workforce development fund: 8 25 .................................................. $ 6,850,000 8 26 Sec. 5. Of all funds appropriated to or receipts 8 27 credited to the job training fund created in section 8 28 260F.6, subsection 1, up to $175,000 for the fiscal 8 29 year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, 8 30 and not more than 1.50 FTEs may be used for the 8 31 administration of the Iowa jobs training Act. 8 32 Sec. 6. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY. There is 8 33 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 8 34 Iowa state university of science and technology for 8 35 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending 8 36 June 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so much 8 37 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 8 38 designated: 8 39 1. For funding and maintaining in their current 8 40 locations the existing small business development 8 41 centers, and for not more than the following full-time 8 42 equivalent positions: 8 43 .................................................. $ 1,235,880 8 44 ............................................... FTEs 5.80 8 45 2. For the Iowa state university of science and 8 46 technology research park, including salaries, support, 8 47 maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more 8 48 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 8 49 .................................................. $ 376,500 8 50 ............................................... FTEs 4.31 9 1 3. For funding the institute for physical research 9 2 and technology, provided that $318,358 shall be 9 3 allocated to the industrial incentive program in 9 4 accordance with the intent of the general assembly, 9 5 and for not more than the following full-time 9 6 equivalent positions: 9 7 .................................................. $ 4,379,458 9 8 ............................................... FTEs 46.42 9 9 It is the intent of the general assembly that the 9 10 incentive program focus on Iowa industrial sectors and 9 11 seek contributions and in-kind donations from 9 12 businesses, industrial foundations, and trade 9 13 associations and that moneys for the institute for 9 14 physical research and technology industrial incentive 9 15 program shall only be allocated for projects which are 9 16 matched by private sector moneys for directed contract 9 17 research or for nondirected research. The match 9 18 required of small businesses as defined in section 9 19 15.102, subsection 4, for directed contract research 9 20 or for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $3 of 9 21 state funds. The match required for other businesses 9 22 for directed contract research or for nondirected 9 23 research shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. The 9 24 match required of industrial foundations or trade 9 25 associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. 9 26 Iowa state university of science and technology 9 27 shall report annually to the joint appropriations 9 28 subcommittee on economic development and legislative 9 29 fiscal bureau the total amounts of private 9 30 contributions, the proportion of contributions from 9 31 small businesses and other businesses, and the 9 32 proportion for directed contract research and 9 33 nondirected research of benefit to Iowa businesses and 9 34 industrial sectors. 9 35 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated 9 36 for the fiscal year which remain unobligated and 9 37 unexpended at the end of the fiscal year shall not 9 38 revert but shall be available for expenditure the 9 39 following fiscal year. 9 40 Sec. 7. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. There is appropriated 9 41 from the general fund of the state to the state 9 42 university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning July 9 43 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following 9 44 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 9 45 used for the purposes designated: 9 46 1. For the university of Iowa research park, 9 47 including salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 9 48 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 9 49 following full-time equivalent positions: 9 50 .................................................. $ 331,007 10 1 ............................................... FTEs 4.35 10 2 2. For funding the advanced drug development 10 3 program at the Oakdale research park and for not more 10 4 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 10 5 .................................................. $ 262,199 10 6 ............................................... FTEs 2.85 10 7 The board of regents shall submit a report on the 10 8 progress of regents institutions in meeting the 10 9 strategic plan for technology transfer and economic 10 10 development to the chairpersons of the joint 10 11 appropriations subcommittee on economic development, 10 12 the joint appropriations subcommittee on education, 10 13 the majority leader and minority leader of the senate, 10 14 the majority and minority leaders of the house of 10 15 representatives, the secretary of the senate, the 10 16 chief clerk of the house of representatives, and the 10 17 legislative fiscal bureau by December 1, 1998. 10 18 Sec. 8. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. There is 10 19 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 10 20 university of northern Iowa for the fiscal year 10 21 beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the 10 22 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, 10 23 to be used for the purposes designated: 10 24 1. For the metal casting institute, including 10 25 salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 10 26 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 10 27 time equivalent positions: 10 28 .................................................. $ 166,349 10 29 ............................................... FTEs 2.75 10 30 2. For the institute of decision making, including 10 31 salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 10 32 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 10 33 time equivalent positions: 10 34 .................................................. $ 688,308 10 35 ............................................... FTEs 8.00 10 36 Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. 10 37 There is appropriated from the general fund of the 10 38 state, to the department of workforce development for 10 39 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending 10 40 June 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so much 10 41 thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 10 42 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES 10 43 For the division of labor services, including 10 44 salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 10 45 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 10 46 time equivalent positions: 10 47 .................................................. $ 2,902,693 10 48 ............................................... FTEs 93.00 10 49 From the contractor registration fees, the division 10 50 of labor services shall reimburse the department of 11 1 inspections and appeals for all costs associated with 11 2 hearings under chapter 91C, relating to contractor 11 3 registration. 11 4 2. DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SERVICES 11 5 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 11 6 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 11 7 time equivalent positions: 11 8 .................................................. $ 2,390,927 11 9 ............................................... FTEs 34.00 11 10 The division of industrial services shall continue 11 11 charging a $65 filing fee for workers' compensation 11 12 cases. The filing fee shall be paid by the petitioner 11 13 of a claim. However, the fee can be taxed as a cost 11 14 and paid by the losing party, except in cases where it 11 15 would impose an undue hardship or be unjust under the 11 16 circumstances. 11 17 3. For salaries, support, maintenance, 11 18 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 11 19 following full-time equivalent position for the 11 20 workforce development state and regional boards: 11 21 .................................................. $ 106,929 11 22 ................................................ FTE 1.00 11 23 4. For salaries, support, maintenance, 11 24 miscellaneous purposes for collection of labor market 11 25 information, and for not more than the following full- 11 26 time equivalent position: 11 27 .................................................. $ 65,354 11 28 ................................................ FTE 1.00 11 29 5. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA 11 30 For salaries, support, maintenance, and 11 31 miscellaneous purposes for the development and 11 32 maintenance of a workforce sufficient in size and 11 33 skill to meet the occupational demands of each 11 34 workforce development area, and for workforce 11 35 development programs, including those provided for in 11 36 sections 84A.7, 84A.8, and 84A.9. Each region shall 11 37 be required to provide an equal amount of matching 11 38 funds from local sources: 11 39 .................................................. $ 1,480,022 11 40 ............................................... FTEs 4.20 11 41 The department shall expend $923,180 on youth 11 42 workforce programs. Youth conservation corps program 11 43 moneys shall be allocated among the regions which have 11 44 developed a youth conservation corps program. 11 45 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys committed to 11 46 grantees under contract that remain unexpended on June 11 47 30, 1999, shall not revert to any fund but shall be 11 48 available for expenditure for purposes of the contract 11 49 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999. 11 50 6. LABOR MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR 12 1 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 12 2 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 12 3 time equivalent position: 12 4 .................................................. $ 66,851 12 5 ................................................ FTE 0.50 12 6 The Iowa workforce development board shall be 12 7 responsible for the functions previously conducted by 12 8 the state labor management cooperation council. The 12 9 board, the department of workforce development, and 12 10 the labor management coordinator shall cooperate to 12 11 improve communications and facilitate dialogue between 12 12 labor, management, and government on workforce 12 13 development problems facing the state, to form in- 12 14 plant labor management committees, and to provide 12 15 technical assistance to establish effective labor 12 16 management policies in the state. 12 17 7. WELFARE-TO-WORK MATCHING FUNDS 12 18 For matching funds for welfare-to-work grants 12 19 authorized through the United States department of 12 20 labor to provide additional services for the hardest 12 21 to employ recipients of family investment program 12 22 benefits: 12 23 .................................................. $ 888,633 12 24 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated 12 25 in this subsection which remain unexpended or 12 26 unobligated on June 30, 1999, shall not revert to the 12 27 general fund of the state but shall remain available 12 28 for expenditure for the same purpose during the fiscal 12 29 year beginning July 1, 1999. 12 30 Sec. 10. JOB TRAINING FUND. Notwithstanding 12 31 section 15.251, subsection 2, there is appropriated 12 32 from the job training fund to the department of 12 33 workforce development for the fiscal year beginning 12 34 July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following 12 35 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used 12 36 for the purpose designated: 12 37 For the target alliance program: 12 38 .................................................. $ 30,000 12 39 Sec. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRIBUTION SURCHARGE 12 40 FUND. There is appropriated from the administrative 12 41 contribution surcharge fund of the state to the 12 42 department of workforce development for the fiscal 12 43 year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, 12 44 the following amount, or so much thereof as is 12 45 necessary, for the purposes designated: 12 46 Notwithstanding section 96.7, subsection 12, 12 47 paragraph "c", for salaries, support, maintenance, 12 48 conducting labor availability surveys, miscellaneous 12 49 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 12 50 time equivalent positions: 13 1 .................................................. $ 7,100,000 13 2 ............................................... FTEs 125.42 13 3 Sec. 12. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 13 4 There is appropriated from the special employment 13 5 security contingency fund to the department of 13 6 workforce development for the fiscal year beginning 13 7 July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following 13 8 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the 13 9 purposes designated: 13 10 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES 13 11 For salaries, support, maintenance, and 13 12 miscellaneous purposes: 13 13 .................................................. $ 296,000 13 14 2. DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SERVICES 13 15 For salaries, support, maintenance, and 13 16 miscellaneous purposes: 13 17 .................................................. $ 175,000 13 18 Any additional penalty and interest revenue may be 13 19 used to accomplish the mission of the department. 13 20 Sec. 13. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. There 13 21 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to 13 22 the public employment relations board for the fiscal 13 23 year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, 13 24 the following amount, or so much thereof as is 13 25 necessary, for the purposes designated: 13 26 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 13 27 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 13 28 time equivalent positions: 13 29 .................................................. $ 857,844 13 30 ............................................... FTEs 12.80 13 31 Sec. 14. CAREER ASSESSMENT TOOL DEVELOPMENT. 13 32 There is appropriated from the general fund of the 13 33 state to the department of economic development for 13 34 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending 13 35 June 30, 1999, the following amount, or so much 13 36 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 13 37 designated: 13 38 For purposes of development of a career assessment 13 39 tool as provided in this section: 13 40 .................................................. $ 100,000 13 41 Moneys appropriated under this section shall be 13 42 used by the department of economic development, 13 43 following a request for proposals, to enter into a 13 44 contract for the development of a career assessment 13 45 tool with an Iowa-based business in the career 13 46 assessment field that has made initial documented 13 47 investments in career assessment research and which 13 48 demonstrates the ability to work with and market the 13 49 proposed assessment tool. The assessment tool shall 13 50 be age-appropriate for middle and secondary school 14 1 students and capable of measuring student attributes, 14 2 both unique and general, which affect career pathway 14 3 options. In addition, the assessment tool shall be 14 4 effective in addressing the lifelong learning needs of 14 5 adults, social welfare recipients, and individuals 14 6 within the correctional system. The assessment tool 14 7 shall be valid under current educational standards, 14 8 and aligned with the United States secretary of 14 9 labor's commission on achieving necessary skills and 14 10 with guidelines published by the national career 14 11 development association. The assessment tool may be 14 12 developed in consultation with private and public 14 13 entities involved in the education of students of all 14 14 ages, business and industry, labor organizations, 14 15 school-to-work program representatives, and social 14 16 welfare, economic development, and workforce 14 17 development groups. 14 18 Sec. 15. WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE. 14 19 1. FINDINGS. The general assembly finds that 14 20 growing levels of employment coupled with historically 14 21 low levels of unemployment are evidence of increasing 14 22 scarcity of skilled workers. Limited access to a 14 23 skilled workforce is preventing Iowa companies from 14 24 increasing employment and production, and is a barrier 14 25 to sustained and stable economic growth. 14 26 Further, the general assembly finds that in order 14 27 to increase the size of the workforce, a partnership 14 28 of private sector employers, communities and public 14 29 sector organizations should be formed to develop and 14 30 implement a workforce recruitment initiative. The 14 31 initiative is intended to include strategies for 14 32 recruiting new workers that will meet the workforce 14 33 needs of Iowa employers who are unable to fill high 14 34 quality jobs. 14 35 2. ESTABLISHMENT. The general assembly finds an 14 36 immediate need for the establishment of a workforce 14 37 recruitment initiative with projects intended to 14 38 retain and recruit new skilled and unskilled employees 14 39 to fill the needs of both communities and businesses. 14 40 The department of economic development and the 14 41 department of workforce development shall enter into a 14 42 cooperative memorandum of understanding to accomplish 14 43 purposes of this initiative. The memorandum shall 14 44 include, but not be limited to, provisions for the 14 45 sharing and utilization of job matching databases and 14 46 technology to accomplish the purposes of the 14 47 initiative and for an allocation out of moneys 14 48 appropriated to the department of economic development 14 49 for purposes of the workforce recruitment initiative 14 50 for payment of employee salaries related to the 15 1 workforce recruitment initiative. 15 2 3. STATE AGENCY COOPERATION. The department of 15 3 economic development and the department of workforce 15 4 development shall seek and obtain the cooperation of 15 5 any state agency and local economic development 15 6 organization actively involved in workforce 15 7 development initiatives which could provide employee 15 8 recruitment and marketing assistance to accomplish the 15 9 workforce recruitment initiative. 15 10 4. FTEs. For purposes of the workforce 15 11 recruitment initiative, the department of workforce 15 12 development shall increase the number of full-time 15 13 equivalent positions authorized for the department 15 14 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, by 2.00 15 15 FTEs through moneys authorized for expenditure in this 15 16 Act and allocated pursuant to the cooperative 15 17 memorandum of understanding entered into with the 15 18 department of economic development as provided in 15 19 section 2. 15 20 5. APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated from the 15 21 general fund of the state to the department of 15 22 economic development for the fiscal year beginning 15 23 July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following 15 24 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used 15 25 for the purposes designated: 15 26 For workforce recruitment initiative purposes 15 27 including technical support and maintenance of 15 28 databases and an internet web site, for a joint 15 29 proposal of the department of economic development and 15 30 the department of workforce development relating to 15 31 the workforce recruitment initiative which shall 15 32 include provisions for private sector contributions, 15 33 and including salaries, support, maintenance, 15 34 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 15 35 following full-time equivalent positions: 15 36 .................................................. $ 300,000 15 37 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 15 38 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated 15 39 in this subsection which remain unexpended or 15 40 unobligated on June 30, 1999, shall not revert to the 15 41 general fund of the state but shall remain available 15 42 for expenditure in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 15 43 1999, for the purposes designated. 15 44 6. STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FUND ALLOCATION. There is 15 45 allocated from the strategic investment fund to the 15 46 department of economic development for the fiscal year 15 47 beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, 15 48 $150,000 to be used for the purchase of equipment, 15 49 software, laptop computers, and other necessary 15 50 technological equipment. 16 1 7. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION. The business 16 2 development division of the department of economic 16 3 development may expend from moneys appropriated to the 16 4 department and allocated to the business development 16 5 division, for business development operations, up to 16 6 $400,000 for increasing the labor availability and 16 7 recruitment efforts in the state in all occupational 16 8 areas and as deemed necessary. 16 9 Sec. 16. NEW SECTION. 15.361 TITLE. 16 10 This part shall be known and may be cited as the 16 11 "Certified School to Career Program". 16 12 Sec. 17. NEW SECTION. 15.362 DEFINITIONS. 16 13 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise 16 14 requires: 16 15 1. "Certified school to career program" or 16 16 "certified program" means a sequenced and articulated 16 17 secondary and postsecondary program registered as an 16 18 apprenticeship program under 29 C.F.R. subtit. A, pt. 16 19 29, which is conducted pursuant to an agreement as 16 20 provided in section 15.364 or a program approved by 16 21 the state board of education, in conjunction with the 16 22 department of economic development, as meeting the 16 23 standards enumerated in section 15.363, that 16 24 integrates a secondary school curriculum with private 16 25 sector job training which places students in job 16 26 internships, and which is designed to continue into 16 27 postsecondary education and that will result in 16 28 teaching new skills and adding value to the wage- 16 29 earning potential of participants and increase their 16 30 long-term employability in the state and which is 16 31 conducted pursuant to an agreement as provided in 16 32 section 15.364. 16 33 2. "Participant" means an individual between the 16 34 ages of sixteen and twenty-four who is enrolled in a 16 35 public or private secondary or postsecondary school 16 36 and who initiated participation in a certified school 16 37 to career program as part of secondary school 16 38 education. 16 39 3. "Payroll expenditures" means the base wages 16 40 actually paid by an employer to a participant plus the 16 41 amount held in trust to be applied toward the 16 42 participant's postsecondary education. 16 43 4. "Sponsor" means any person, association, 16 44 committee, or organization operating a school to 16 45 career program and in whose name the program is or 16 46 will be registered or approved. 16 47 Sec. 18. NEW SECTION. 15.363 CERTIFICATION 16 48 STANDARDS. 16 49 The state board of education, in consultation with 16 50 the department of economic development, shall adopt 17 1 rules pursuant to chapter 17A to guide the board and 17 2 department in determining whether a potential school 17 3 to career program should be approved. 17 4 A school to career program which is approved by the 17 5 state board of education in conjunction with the 17 6 department of economic development shall comply with 17 7 all of the following standards: 17 8 1. The program is conducted pursuant to an 17 9 organized, written plan embodying the terms and 17 10 conditions of employment, job training, classroom 17 11 instruction, and supervision of one or more 17 12 participants, subscribed to by a sponsor who has 17 13 undertaken to carry out the school to career program. 17 14 2. The program complies with all state and federal 17 15 laws pertaining to the workplace. 17 16 3. The employer agrees to assign an employee to 17 17 serve as a mentor for a participant. The mentor's 17 18 occupation shall be in the same career pathway as the 17 19 career interests of the participant. 17 20 4. The program involves an eligible postsecondary 17 21 institution as defined in section 261C.3. 17 22 5. Other standards adopted by rule by the state 17 23 board of education after consultation with the 17 24 department of economic development. 17 25 Sec. 19. NEW SECTION. 15.364 CERTIFIED PROGRAM 17 26 AGREEMENT. 17 27 The certified program shall be conducted pursuant 17 28 to a signed written agreement between each participant 17 29 and the employer which contains at least the following 17 30 provisions: 17 31 1. The names and signatures of the participant and 17 32 the sponsor or employer and the signature of a parent 17 33 or guardian if the participant is a minor. 17 34 2. A description of the career field in which the 17 35 participant is to be trained, and the beginning date 17 36 and duration of the training. 17 37 3. The employer's agreement to provide paid 17 38 employment, at a base wage, for the participant during 17 39 the summer months after the participant's junior and 17 40 senior years in high school and after the 17 41 participant's first year of postsecondary education. 17 42 4. The participant and employer shall agree upon 17 43 set minimum academic standards which must be 17 44 maintained through the participant's secondary and 17 45 postsecondary education. 17 46 5. This base wage paid to the participant shall 17 47 not be less than the minimum wage prescribed by Iowa 17 48 law or the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, whichever 17 49 is applicable. 17 50 6. That in addition to the base wage paid to the 18 1 participant, the employer shall pay an additional sum 18 2 to be held in trust to be applied toward the 18 3 participant's postsecondary education required for 18 4 completion of the certified program. The additional 18 5 amount must be not less than an amount determined by 18 6 the department of economic development to be 18 7 sufficient to provide payment of tuition expenses 18 8 toward completion of not more than two academic years 18 9 of the required postsecondary education component of 18 10 the certified program at an Iowa community college or 18 11 an Iowa public or private college or university. This 18 12 amount shall be held in trust for the benefit of the 18 13 participant pursuant to rules adopted by the 18 14 department of economic development. Payment into an 18 15 ERISA-approved fund for the benefit of the participant 18 16 shall satisfy this requirement. The specific fund 18 17 shall be specified in the agreement. 18 18 7. The participant's agreement to work for the 18 19 employer for at least two years following the 18 20 completion of the participant's postsecondary 18 21 education required by the certified program. However, 18 22 the agreement may provide for additional education and 18 23 work commitments beyond the two years. 18 24 8. If the participant does not complete the two- 18 25 year employment obligation, the participant's 18 26 agreement to repay to the employer the amount paid by 18 27 the employer toward the participant's postsecondary 18 28 education expenses pursuant to subsection 6. 18 29 9. a. That if a participant does not complete the 18 30 certified program contemplated by the agreement after 18 31 entering a postsecondary education program, any 18 32 unexpended funds being held in trust for the 18 33 participant's postsecondary education shall be paid 18 34 back to the employer. In addition the participant 18 35 must repay to the employer amounts paid from the trust 18 36 which were expended on the participant's behalf for 18 37 postsecondary education. 18 38 b. That if a participant does not complete the 18 39 certified program contemplated by the agreement prior 18 40 to entering a postsecondary education program, one- 18 41 half of the moneys being held in trust for the 18 42 participant's postsecondary education shall be paid to 18 43 a postsecondary education institution as defined in 18 44 section 261C.3 of the participant's choice to pay 18 45 tuition or expenses of the participant. The other 18 46 one-half of the trust moneys shall be paid back to the 18 47 employer. Any moneys to be transferred for the 18 48 benefit of the participant which are not transferred 18 49 within five years for purposes of education at the 18 50 designated postsecondary institution, shall be paid 19 1 back to the employer. 19 2 Sec. 20. NEW SECTION. 15.365 PAYROLL EXPENDITURE 19 3 REFUND. 19 4 1. An employer who employs a participant in a 19 5 certified school to career program may claim a refund 19 6 of twenty percent of the employer's payroll 19 7 expenditures for each participant in the certified 19 8 program. The refund is limited to the first four 19 9 hundred hours of payroll expenditures per participant 19 10 for each calendar year the participant is in the 19 11 certified program, not to exceed three years per 19 12 participant. 19 13 2. To receive a refund under subsection 1 for a 19 14 calendar year, the employer shall file the claim by 19 15 July 1 of the following calendar year. The claim 19 16 shall be filed on forms provided by the department of 19 17 economic development and the employer shall provide 19 18 such information regarding the employer's 19 19 participation in a certified school to career program 19 20 as the department may require. Forms should be 19 21 designed such that claims for refunds for more than 19 22 one participant may be made on a single form. 19 23 3. For each fiscal year of the fiscal period 19 24 beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2004, 19 25 there is appropriated up to five hundred thousand 19 26 dollars annually from the general fund of the state to 19 27 the department of economic development to pay refunds 19 28 under this section. If the amount appropriated in a 19 29 fiscal year is insufficient to pay all refund claims 19 30 for the calendar year in full, each claimant shall 19 31 receive a proportion of the claimant's refund claim 19 32 equal to the ratio of the amount appropriated to the 19 33 total amount of refund claims. Any unpaid portion of 19 34 a claim shall not be paid from a subsequent fiscal 19 35 year appropriation. 19 36 4. The department of economic development shall 19 37 consult with the department of revenue and finance for 19 38 purposes of this section. The department of economic 19 39 development shall adopt rules as deemed necessary to 19 40 carry out the purposes of the certified school to 19 41 career program. 19 42 Sec. 21. NEW SECTION. 15.366 CUSTOMER TRACKING 19 43 SYSTEM. 19 44 All participants and sponsors participating in a 19 45 certified school to career program shall be included 19 46 in the customer tracking system implemented by the 19 47 department of workforce development pursuant to 19 48 section 84A.5. 19 49 Sec. 22. NEW SECTION. 15.367 REPEAL. 19 50 This part of chapter 15 is repealed June 30, 2004. 20 1 However, any contracts in existence on June 30, 2004, 20 2 shall continue to be valid and each party to such 20 3 contract is obligated to perform as required under 20 4 such contract. However, no employer is entitled to 20 5 any payroll expenditure refund for payroll 20 6 expenditures incurred after December 31, 2002. 20 7 Sec. 23. NEW SECTION. 15A.8 LOANS PAYABLE FROM 20 8 NEW JOBS CREDIT FROM WITHHOLDING. 20 9 1. As an additional means to provide moneys for 20 10 the payment of the costs of a new jobs training 20 11 project or multiple projects under chapter 260E and 20 12 this chapter, a community college may make an advance 20 13 or loan, including an interfund transfer or a loan 20 14 from moneys on hand and legally available, to be paid 20 15 from the same sources and secured in the same manner 20 16 as certificates described in sections 15A.7 and 20 17 260E.6. 20 18 2. Revenues from a job training agreement received 20 19 prior to the completion by a business of its repayment 20 20 obligation for a project and not pledged to 20 21 certificates, loans, or advances, and not necessary 20 22 for the payment of principal and interest maturing on 20 23 such certificates, loans, or advances, may be applied 20 24 by the community college to the reduction of any other 20 25 outstanding certificates, loans, or advances. 20 26 Sec. 24. Section 15E.83, Code 1997, is amended to 20 27 read as follows: 20 28 15E.83 SEED CAPITAL CORPORATION. 20 29 1. The Iowa seed capital corporation shall be 20 30 incorporated under chapter 504A.The purpose of the20 31corporation shall be to provide seed capital to start-20 32up and emerging growth companies in Iowa that are20 33bringing new products and processes to the20 34marketplace, and it shall be the goal of the20 35corporation to financially support the establishment20 36and growth of start-up and emerging growth companies20 37that can contribute to the economic diversity of the20 38state and provide general and specific economic20 39benefits to the state. The corporation shall only20 40provide seed capital or financial assistance to Iowa20 41businesses. The corporation shall not be regarded as20 42a state agency, except for purposes of chapters 17A20 43and 69, and a member of the board is not considered a20 44state employee, except for purposes of chapter 669.20 45An individual employed by the corporation is a state20 46employee for purposes of the Iowa public employees'20 47retirement system, state health and dental plans, and20 48other state employee benefit plans and chapter 669.20 49Chapters 8, 18, 19A, and 20 and other provisions of20 50law that relate to requirements or restrictions21 1dealing with state personnel or state funds do not21 2apply to the corporation and any employees of the21 3board or corporation except to the extent provided in21 4this division. Chapters 21 and 22 shall apply to21 5activities of the corporation and to employees of the21 6board or corporation except to the extent provided in21 7this division.21 8 2. The corporation shall be governed by a board of 21 9sevendirectorswho shall serve a term of four years. 21 10Of the seven directors, four shall be persons21 11experienced in business finance and employed at a bank21 12or other financial institution, be a certified public21 13accountant, be an attorney, or be a licensed21 14stockbroker. Each director shall serve at the21 15pleasure of the governor and shall be appointed by the21 16governor, subject to confirmation by the senate21 17pursuant to section 2.32. A director is eligible for21 18reappointment. A vacancy on the board of directors21 19shall be filled in the same manner as an original21 20appointment.21 213. The board of directors shall annually elect one21 22member as chairperson and one member as secretary.21 23The board may elect other officers of the corporation21 24as necessary. Members shall be reimbursed for21 25necessary expenses incurred in the performance of21 26duties from funds appropriated to the corporation.21 2743. Each director of the corporation shall take 21 28 an oath of office and the record of each oath shall be 21 29 filed in the office of the secretary of state. 21 3054. The corporation shall receive information and 21 31 cooperate with other agencies of the state and the 21 32 political subdivisions of the state. 21 33 Sec. 25. Section 15E.85, Code 1997, is amended to 21 34 read as follows: 21 35 15E.85 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 21 36 The powers of the corporation are vested in and 21 37 shall be exercised by the board of directors.Four21 38members of the board constitute a quorum and an21 39affirmative vote of at least four of the members21 40present at a meeting is necessary before an action may21 41be taken by the board.An action taken by the board 21 42 shall be authorized by resolution at a regular or 21 43 special meeting and takes effect immediately unless 21 44 the resolution specifies otherwise. Notice of a 21 45 meeting shall be given orally or in writing not less 21 46 than forty-eight hours prior to the meeting. 21 47 Sec. 26. Section 15E.87, Code 1997, is amended to 21 48 read as follows: 21 49 15E.87 CORPORATE PURPOSE – POWERS. 21 50 The purpose of the corporation is to stimulate and 22 1 encourage the development of new products within Iowa 22 2 by the infusion of financial aid for invention and 22 3 innovation in situations in which financial aid would 22 4 not otherwise be reasonably available from commercial 22 5 sources. For this purpose the corporation has the 22 6 following powers: 22 7 1. To have perpetual succession as a corporate 22 8 body and to adopt bylaws, policies, and procedures for 22 9 the regulation of its affairs and conduct of its 22 10 business consistent with the purposes of this 22 11 division. 22 122. To enter into venture agreements with persons22 13doing business in Iowa upon conditions and terms which22 14are consistent with the purposes of this division for22 15the advancement of financial aid to the persons. The22 16financial aid advanced shall be for the development of22 17specific products, procedures, and techniques which22 18are to be developed and produced in this state. The22 19corporation shall condition the agreements upon22 20contractual assurances that the benefits of increasing22 21or maintaining employment and tax revenues shall22 22remain in Iowa.22 233. To receive and accept aid or contributions from22 24a source of money, property, labor, or other things of22 25value to be used to carry out the purposes of this22 26division including gifts or grants from a department22 27or agency of the United States or any state.22 284. To issue notes and bonds as provided under this22 29division.22 3052. To hold patents, copyrights, trademarks, or 22 31 other evidences of protection or exclusivity issued 22 32 under the laws of this state or the United States to 22 33 any products. 22 3463. To employ assistants, agents, and other 22 35 employees and to engage consultants, attorneys, and 22 36 appraisers as necessary or desirable to carry out the 22 37 purposes of the corporation. 22 3874. To make and enter into contracts and 22 39 agreements necessary or incidental to its performance 22 40 of the duties and the powers granted to the 22 41 corporation. 22 4285. To sue and be sued, plead, and adopt a seal. 22 4396. With the approval of the treasurer of state, 22 44 to invest funds which are not needed for immediate use 22 45 or disbursement, including funds held in reserve, in 22 46 obligations issued or guaranteed by the state or the 22 47 United States. 22 48107. To procure insurance against a loss in 22 49 connection with its property and other assets. 22 50118. To the extent permitted under a corporation 23 1 contract with other persons, to consent to a 23 2 termination, modification, forgiveness, or other 23 3 change in the terms of a contractual right, payment, 23 4 royalty, contract, or agreement. 23 5129. To take necessary action to render bonds 23 6 issued under this division more marketable. 23 7 Sec. 27. Section 422.16A, Code Supplement 1997, is 23 8 amended to read as follows: 23 9 422.16A JOB TRAINING WITHHOLDING – CERTIFICATION 23 10 AND TRANSFER. 23 11 Upon the completion by a business of its repayment 23 12 obligation for a training project funded under chapter 23 13 260E, including a job training project funded under 23 14chapter 260E andsection 15A.8 or repaid in whole or 23 15 in part by the supplemental new jobs credit from 23 16 withholding under section 15A.7 or section 15.331, the 23 17 sponsoring community college shall report to the 23 18 department of economic development the amount of 23 19 withholding paid by the business to the community 23 20 college during the final twelve months of withholding 23 21 payments. The department of economic development 23 22 shall notify the department of revenue and finance of 23 23 that amount. The department shall credit to the 23 24 workforce development fund account established in 23 25 section 15.342A twenty-five percent of that amount 23 26 each quarter for a period of ten years. If the amount 23 27 of withholding from the business or employer is 23 28 insufficient, the department shall prorate the 23 29 quarterly amount credited to the workforce development 23 30 fund account. The maximum amount from all employers 23 31 which shall be transferred to the workforce 23 32 development fund account in any year is ten million 23 33 dollars. 23 34 Sec. 28. LIQUIDATION OF THE IOWA SEED CAPITAL 23 35 CORPORATION. Notwithstanding sections 15E.81 through 23 36 15E.94, sections 15E.181 through 15E.184, and 1997 23 37 Iowa Acts, chapter 143, sections 5 and 6, it is the 23 38 intent of the general assembly that the Iowa seed 23 39 capital corporation shall be liquidated or sold in an 23 40 orderly manner. On May 31, 1998, the terms of the 23 41 board members of the Iowa seed capital corporation 23 42 shall terminate, the Iowa seed capital corporation 23 43 shall be renamed the ISCC liquidation corporation, and 23 44 a three-person board shall be constituted to complete 23 45 the orderly liquidation or sale of the assets of the 23 46 ISCC liquidation corporation. The ISCC liquidation 23 47 corporation board shall consist of the commissioner of 23 48 insurance or the commissioner's designee, the 23 49 superintendent of banking or the superintendent's 23 50 designee, and the treasurer of state or the 24 1 treasurer's designee. The members of the ISCC 24 2 liquidation corporation board and any staff providing 24 3 assistance to the board shall not be liable for their 24 4 acts or omissions in connection with the liquidation 24 5 or sale of the corporation. The ISCC liquidation 24 6 corporation board shall close the corporation offices 24 7 at 200 East Grand, Des Moines, Iowa, by June 30, 1998, 24 8 terminate the officers and staff of the corporation by 24 9 June 30, 1998, and shall not hire a new permanent or 24 10 temporary staff to operate this corporation. 24 11 The staff of the treasurer of state shall provide 24 12 administrative support to the ISCC liquidation 24 13 corporation board and the corporation shall reimburse 24 14 the treasurer of state for the reasonable costs of 24 15 providing administrative support. The attorney 24 16 general shall be consulted and shall provide legal 24 17 support throughout the liquidation and sale process 24 18 and the corporation shall reimburse the attorney 24 19 general for the reasonable costs of providing any such 24 20 consultation and legal support. 24 21 The ISCC liquidation corporation board's goals in 24 22 supervising the liquidation or sale of the corporation 24 23 are to maximize the net revenue to the state and 24 24 minimize the impact to the companies involved. The 24 25 board shall not make any new investments during the 24 26 liquidation period, except for those necessary to 24 27 protect and maintain its current holdings. 24 28 The ISCC liquidation corporation board is 24 29 authorized to contract for the services, including 24 30 brokers, other financial advisors or consultants, or 24 31 legal advisors, necessary to complete the orderly 24 32 liquidation or sale of the ISCC liquidation 24 33 corporation. 24 34 The ISCC liquidation corporation board may 24 35 determine the potential administrative, legal, and 24 36 contractual service costs for the liquidation or sale 24 37 of the corporation and may maintain a prudent reserve 24 38 fund from liquid assets of the corporation for such 24 39 purposes. Upon the unanimous vote of the ISCC 24 40 liquidation corporation board the remainder of the 24 41 liquid assets shall be transferred to the strategic 24 42 investment fund established in section 15.313. 24 43 Following the complete liquidation and dissolution 24 44 of the corporation or the sale of the corporation, all 24 45 remaining moneys shall be transferred to the strategic 24 46 investment fund. Upon transfer of the remaining 24 47 moneys to the strategic investment fund, the ISCC 24 48 liquidation corporation board shall be dissolved. 24 49 Sec. 29. SHELTER ASSISTANCE FUND. In providing 24 50 moneys from the shelter assistance fund to homeless 25 1 shelter programs, the department of economic 25 2 development shall explore the potential of allocating 25 3 moneys to homeless shelter programs based in part on 25 4 their ability to move their clients toward self- 25 5 sufficiency. 25 6 Sec. 30. The department of economic development 25 7 and the department of workforce development shall 25 8 within the budget proposals for the fiscal year 25 9 beginning July 1, 2000, detail the number of FTEs and 25 10 contract employees included in the budget proposal. 25 11 During the budget process for the fiscal year 25 12 beginning July 1, 2000, the joint economic development 25 13 appropriation subcommittee shall examine contract 25 14 employees in relationship to the budgets of the 25 15 department of economic development and the department 25 16 of workforce development. 25 17 Sec. 31. The department of economic development 25 18 shall submit a report to the general assembly as 25 19 provided in section 7A.11 by January 1, 1999, which 25 20 includes all of the following: 25 21 1. A survey of all business, industry, and 25 22 agriculture-related international trade activities in 25 23 this state. The survey shall include the types of 25 24 businesses and the products involved in international 25 25 trade and the estimated costs and revenues resulting 25 26 from such trade. 25 27 2. A list of specific targets and targeted 25 28 opportunities for business, industry, and agriculture 25 29 related to international trade activities in this 25 30 state. These targets shall include the types of 25 31 businesses and the products that are currently 25 32 involved in international trade, as well as the types 25 33 of businesses and the products that could potentially 25 34 become involved in international trade in the future. 25 35 Sec. 32. BUDGET PROPOSALS. The department of 25 36 economic development and the department of workforce 25 37 development shall submit all budget proposals in the 25 38 traditional format as well as in the budgeting for 25 39 results format for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 25 40 1999. 25 41 Sec. 33. By December 31 of each year, the ISCC 25 42 liquidation corporation shall submit an annual report 25 43 to the chairpersons and the ranking members of the 25 44 joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 25 45 development. The report shall include an update on 25 46 the financial condition of the corporation relating to 25 47 the status of any moneys, assets, or contracts 25 48 currently being held by the corporation or transferred 25 49 by the corporation during the prior year. 25 50 Sec. 34. NEW SECTION. 16.5A NONPROFIT 26 1 CORPORATIONS. 26 2 Any nonprofit corporation created by or in 26 3 association with the Iowa finance authority since 26 4 January 1, 1989, shall file a report by January 15 of 26 5 each year with the chairpersons and ranking members of 26 6 the appropriate appropriations subcommittees of the 26 7 general assembly. Any nonprofit corporation created 26 8 by or in association with the authority since January 26 9 1, 1989, shall adopt a written conflict of interests 26 10 policy. 26 11 Sec. 35. NEW SECTION. 16.5B HOUSING CORPORATION 26 12 BOARD. 26 13 The board of directors of the Iowa housing 26 14 corporation shall consist of seven voting members 26 15 serving staggered three-year terms. One member of the 26 16 board of directors shall be a representative of the 26 17 home builders association of Iowa and one member of 26 18 the board of directors shall be a representative of 26 19 the Iowa bankers association. 26 20 Sec. 36. FEDERAL GRANTS. All federal grants to 26 21 and the federal receipts of agencies appropriated 26 22 funds under this Act, not otherwise appropriated, are 26 23 appropriated for the purposes set forth in the federal 26 24 grants or receipts unless otherwise provided by the 26 25 general assembly. 26 26 Sec. 37. The Iowa finance authority and the Iowa 26 27 housing corporation shall consider restrictions on any 26 28 per diem provided to a member of the board of 26 29 directors serving both the authority and the Iowa 26 30 housing corporation on occasions when meetings of both 26 31 entities are held on the same day and in the same city 26 32 or metropolitan area. 26 33 Sec. 38. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 26 34 4, paragraph "a", moneys credited to the state by the 26 35 secretary of the treasury of the United States 26 36 pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security Act 26 37 shall be appropriated to the department of workforce 26 38 development and shall be used by the department for 26 39 the administration of the unemployment compensation 26 40 program only. This appropriation shall not apply to 26 41 any fiscal year after June 30, 2001. 26 42 Sec. 39. Notwithstanding any full-time equivalent 26 43 position limitations in this Act to the contrary, the 26 44 department of economic development may add 3.00 FTEs 26 45 for the commission on volunteer services and 1.00 FTE 26 46 for the housing assistance program. Two of the full- 26 47 time equivalent positions added under this section for 26 48 the commission on volunteer services relate to the 26 49 transition of personnel services contractors to full- 26 50 time equivalent positions. The merit system 27 1 provisions of chapter 19A and the provisions of the 27 2 state and union collective bargaining agreements shall 27 3 not govern movement into these full-time positions 27 4 until September 1, 1998. The provisions relating to 27 5 the transition of personnel services contractors to 27 6 full-time equivalent positions, chapter 19A, and 27 7 collective bargaining agreements are void after 27 8 September 1, 1998. 27 9 Sec. 40. Section 15E.86, Code 1997, is repealed. 27 10 Sec. 41. EFFECTIVE DATE. Sections 15, 16, 17, 18, 27 11 19, 20, 21, 22, and 28 of this Act, being deemed of 27 12 immediate importance, take effect upon enactment."" 27 13 SF 2296S 27 14 tm/cc/26
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