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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. WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE. 13 32 1. FINDINGS. The general assembly finds that 13 33 growing levels of employment coupled with historically 13 34 low levels of unemployment are evidence of increasing 13 35 scarcity of skilled workers. Limited access to a 13 36 skilled workforce is preventing Iowa companies from 13 37 increasing employment and production, and is a barrier 13 38 to sustained and stable economic growth. 13 39 Further, the general assembly finds that in order 13 40 to increase the size of the workforce, a partnership 13 41 of private sector employers, communities and public 13 42 sector organizations should be formed to develop and 13 43 implement a workforce recruitment initiative. The 13 44 initiative is intended to include strategies for 13 45 recruiting new workers that will meet the workforce 13 46 needs of Iowa employers who are unable to fill high 13 47 quality jobs. 13 48 2. ESTABLISHMENT. The general assembly finds an 13 49 immediate need for the establishment of a workforce 13 50 recruitment initiative with projects intended to 14 1 retain and recruit new skilled and unskilled employees 14 2 to fill the needs of both communities and businesses. 14 3 The department of economic development and the 14 4 department of workforce development shall enter into a 14 5 cooperative memorandum of understanding to accomplish 14 6 purposes of this initiative. The memorandum shall 14 7 include, but not be limited to, provisions for the 14 8 sharing and utilization of job matching databases and 14 9 technology to accomplish the purposes of the 14 10 initiative and for an allocation out of moneys 14 11 appropriated to the department of economic development 14 12 for purposes of the workforce recruitment initiative 14 13 for payment of employee salaries related to the 14 14 workforce recruitment initiative. 14 15 3. STATE AGENCY COOPERATION. The department of 14 16 economic development and the department of workforce 14 17 development shall seek and obtain the cooperation of 14 18 any state agency and local economic development 14 19 organization actively involved in workforce 14 20 development initiatives which could provide employee 14 21 recruitment and marketing assistance to accomplish the 14 22 workforce recruitment initiative. 14 23 4. FTEs. For purposes of the workforce 14 24 recruitment initiative, the department of workforce 14 25 development shall increase the number of full-time 14 26 equivalent positions authorized for the department 14 27 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, by 2.00 14 28 FTEs through moneys authorized for expenditure in this 14 29 Act and allocated pursuant to the cooperative 14 30 memorandum of understanding entered into with the 14 31 department of economic development as provided in 14 32 section 2. 14 33 5. APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated from the 14 34 general fund of the state to the department of 14 35 economic development for the fiscal year beginning 14 36 July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following 14 37 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used 14 38 for the purposes designated: 14 39 For workforce recruitment initiative purposes 14 40 including technical support and maintenance of 14 41 databases and an internet web site, for a joint 14 42 proposal of the department of economic development and 14 43 the department of workforce development relating to 14 44 the workforce recruitment initiative which shall 14 45 include provisions for private sector contributions, 14 46 and including salaries, support, maintenance, 14 47 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 14 48 following full-time equivalent positions: 14 49 .................................................. $ 300,000 14 50 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 15 1 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated 15 2 in this subsection which remain unexpended or 15 3 unobligated on June 30, 1999, shall not revert to the 15 4 general fund of the state but shall remain available 15 5 for expenditure in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 15 6 1999, for the purposes designated. 15 7 6. STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FUND ALLOCATION. There is 15 8 allocated from the strategic investment fund to the 15 9 department of economic development for the fiscal year 15 10 beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, 15 11 $150,000 to be used for the purchase of equipment, 15 12 software, laptop computers, and other necessary 15 13 technological equipment. 15 14 7. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION. The business 15 15 development division of the department of economic 15 16 development may expend from moneys appropriated to the 15 17 department and allocated to the business development 15 18 division, for business development operations, up to 15 19 $400,000 for increasing the labor availability and 15 20 recruitment efforts in the state in all occupational 15 21 areas and as deemed necessary. 15 22 Sec. 15. NEW SECTION. 15.361 TITLE. 15 23 This part shall be known and may be cited as the 15 24 "Certified School to Career Program". 15 25 Sec. 16. NEW SECTION. 15.362 DEFINITIONS. 15 26 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise 15 27 requires: 15 28 1. "Certified school to career program" or 15 29 "certified program" means a sequenced and articulated 15 30 secondary and postsecondary program registered as an 15 31 apprenticeship program under 29 C.F.R. subtit. A, pt. 15 32 29, which is conducted pursuant to an agreement as 15 33 provided in section 15.364 or a program approved by 15 34 the state board of education, in conjunction with the 15 35 department of economic development, as meeting the 15 36 standards enumerated in section 15.363, that 15 37 integrates a secondary school curriculum with private 15 38 sector job training which places students in job 15 39 internships, and which is designed to continue into 15 40 postsecondary education and that will result in 15 41 teaching new skills and adding value to the wage- 15 42 earning potential of participants and increase their 15 43 long-term employability in the state and which is 15 44 conducted pursuant to an agreement as provided in 15 45 section 15.364. 15 46 2. "Participant" means an individual between the 15 47 ages of sixteen and twenty-four who is enrolled in a 15 48 public or private secondary or postsecondary school 15 49 and who initiated participation in a certified school 15 50 to career program as part of secondary school 16 1 education. 16 2 3. "Payroll expenditures" means the base wages 16 3 actually paid by an employer to a participant plus the 16 4 amount held in trust to be applied toward the 16 5 participant's postsecondary education. 16 6 4. "Sponsor" means any person, association, 16 7 committee, or organization operating a school to 16 8 career program and in whose name the program is or 16 9 will be registered or approved. 16 10 Sec. 17. NEW SECTION. 15.363 CERTIFICATION 16 11 STANDARDS. 16 12 The state board of education, in consultation with 16 13 the department of economic development, shall adopt 16 14 rules pursuant to chapter 17A to guide the board and 16 15 department in determining whether a potential school 16 16 to career program should be approved. 16 17 A school to career program which is approved by the 16 18 state board of education in conjunction with the 16 19 department of economic development shall comply with 16 20 all of the following standards: 16 21 1. The program is conducted pursuant to an 16 22 organized, written plan embodying the terms and 16 23 conditions of employment, job training, classroom 16 24 instruction, and supervision of one or more 16 25 participants, subscribed to by a sponsor who has 16 26 undertaken to carry out the school to career program. 16 27 2. The program complies with all state and federal 16 28 laws pertaining to the workplace. 16 29 3. The employer agrees to assign an employee to 16 30 serve as a mentor for a participant. The mentor's 16 31 occupation shall be in the same career pathway as the 16 32 career interests of the participant. 16 33 4. The program involves an eligible postsecondary 16 34 institution as defined in section 261C.3. 16 35 5. Other standards adopted by rule by the state 16 36 board of education after consultation with the 16 37 department of economic development. 16 38 Sec. 18. NEW SECTION. 15.364 CERTIFIED PROGRAM 16 39 AGREEMENT. 16 40 The certified program shall be conducted pursuant 16 41 to a signed written agreement between each participant 16 42 and the employer which contains at least the following 16 43 provisions: 16 44 1. The names and signatures of the participant and 16 45 the sponsor or employer and the signature of a parent 16 46 or guardian if the participant is a minor. 16 47 2. A description of the career field in which the 16 48 participant is to be trained, and the beginning date 16 49 and duration of the training. 16 50 3. The employer's agreement to provide paid 17 1 employment, at a base wage, for the participant during 17 2 the summer months after the participant's junior and 17 3 senior years in high school and after the 17 4 participant's first year of postsecondary education. 17 5 4. The participant and employer shall agree upon 17 6 set minimum academic standards which must be 17 7 maintained through the participant's secondary and 17 8 postsecondary education. 17 9 5. This base wage paid to the participant shall 17 10 not be less than the minimum wage prescribed by Iowa 17 11 law or the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, whichever 17 12 is applicable. 17 13 6. That in addition to the base wage paid to the 17 14 participant, the employer shall pay an additional sum 17 15 to be held in trust to be applied toward the 17 16 participant's postsecondary education required for 17 17 completion of the certified program. The additional 17 18 amount must be not less than an amount determined by 17 19 the department of economic development to be 17 20 sufficient to provide payment of tuition expenses 17 21 toward completion of not more than two academic years 17 22 of the required postsecondary education component of 17 23 the certified program at an Iowa community college or 17 24 an Iowa public or private college or university. This 17 25 amount shall be held in trust for the benefit of the 17 26 participant pursuant to rules adopted by the 17 27 department of economic development. Payment into an 17 28 ERISA-approved fund for the benefit of the participant 17 29 shall satisfy this requirement. The specific fund 17 30 shall be specified in the agreement. 17 31 7. The participant's agreement to work for the 17 32 employer for at least two years following the 17 33 completion of the participant's postsecondary 17 34 education required by the certified program. However, 17 35 the agreement may provide for additional education and 17 36 work commitments beyond the two years. 17 37 8. If the participant does not complete the two- 17 38 year employment obligation, the participant's 17 39 agreement to repay to the employer the amount paid by 17 40 the employer toward the participant's postsecondary 17 41 education expenses pursuant to subsection 6. 17 42 9. That if a participant does not complete the 17 43 certified program contemplated by the agreement, any 17 44 unexpended funds being held in trust for the 17 45 participant's postsecondary education shall be paid 17 46 back to the employer. In addition the participant 17 47 must repay to the employer amounts paid from the trust 17 48 which were expended on the participant's behalf for 17 49 postsecondary education. 17 50 Sec. 19. NEW SECTION. 15.365 PAYROLL EXPENDITURE 18 1 REFUND. 18 2 1. An employer who employs a participant in a 18 3 certified school to career program may claim a refund 18 4 of twenty percent of the employer's payroll 18 5 expenditures for each participant in the certified 18 6 program. The refund is limited to the first four 18 7 hundred hours of payroll expenditures per participant 18 8 for each calendar year the participant is in the 18 9 certified program, not to exceed three years per 18 10 participant. 18 11 2. To receive a refund under subsection 1 for a 18 12 calendar year, the employer shall file the claim by 18 13 July 1 of the following calendar year. The claim 18 14 shall be filed on forms provided by the department of 18 15 economic development and the employer shall provide 18 16 such information regarding the employer's 18 17 participation in a certified school to career program 18 18 as the department may require. Forms should be 18 19 designed such that claims for refunds for more than 18 20 one participant may be made on a single form. 18 21 3. For each fiscal year of the fiscal period 18 22 beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2004, 18 23 there is appropriated up to five hundred thousand 18 24 dollars annually from the general fund of the state to 18 25 the department of economic development to pay refunds 18 26 under this section. If the amount appropriated in a 18 27 fiscal year is insufficient to pay all refund claims 18 28 for the calendar year in full, each claimant shall 18 29 receive a proportion of the claimant's refund claim 18 30 equal to the ratio of the amount appropriated to the 18 31 total amount of refund claims. Any unpaid portion of 18 32 a claim shall not be paid from a subsequent fiscal 18 33 year appropriation. 18 34 4. The department of economic development shall 18 35 consult with the department of revenue and finance for 18 36 purposes of this section. The department of economic 18 37 development shall adopt rules as deemed necessary to 18 38 carry out the purposes of the certified school to 18 39 career program. 18 40 Sec. 20. NEW SECTION. 15.366 CUSTOMER TRACKING 18 41 SYSTEM. 18 42 All participants and sponsors participating in a 18 43 certified school to career program shall be included 18 44 in the customer tracking system implemented by the 18 45 department of workforce development pursuant to 18 46 section 84A.5. 18 47 Sec. 21. NEW SECTION. 15.367 REPEAL. 18 48 This part of chapter 15 is repealed June 30, 2004. 18 49 However, any contracts in existence on June 30, 2004, 18 50 shall continue to be valid and each party to such 19 1 contract is obligated to perform as required under 19 2 such contract. However, no employer is entitled to 19 3 any payroll expenditure refund for payroll 19 4 expenditures incurred after December 31, 2002. 19 5 Sec. 22. Section 15E.83, Code 1997, is amended to 19 6 read as follows: 19 7 15E.83 SEED CAPITAL CORPORATION. 19 8 1. The Iowa seed capital corporation shall be 19 9 incorporated under chapter 504A.The purpose of the19 10corporation shall be to provide seed capital to start-19 11up and emerging growth companies in Iowa that are19 12bringing new products and processes to the19 13marketplace, and it shall be the goal of the19 14corporation to financially support the establishment19 15and growth of start-up and emerging growth companies19 16that can contribute to the economic diversity of the19 17state and provide general and specific economic19 18benefits to the state. The corporation shall only19 19provide seed capital or financial assistance to Iowa19 20businesses. The corporation shall not be regarded as19 21a state agency, except for purposes of chapters 17A19 22and 69, and a member of the board is not considered a19 23state employee, except for purposes of chapter 669.19 24An individual employed by the corporation is a state19 25employee for purposes of the Iowa public employees'19 26retirement system, state health and dental plans, and19 27other state employee benefit plans and chapter 669.19 28Chapters 8, 18, 19A, and 20 and other provisions of19 29law that relate to requirements or restrictions19 30dealing with state personnel or state funds do not19 31apply to the corporation and any employees of the19 32board or corporation except to the extent provided in19 33this division. Chapters 21 and 22 shall apply to19 34activities of the corporation and to employees of the19 35board or corporation except to the extent provided in19 36this division.19 37 2. The corporation shall be governed by a board of 19 38sevendirectorswho shall serve a term of four years. 19 39Of the seven directors, four shall be persons19 40experienced in business finance and employed at a bank19 41or other financial institution, be a certified public19 42accountant, be an attorney, or be a licensed19 43stockbroker. Each director shall serve at the19 44pleasure of the governor and shall be appointed by the19 45governor, subject to confirmation by the senate19 46pursuant to section 2.32. A director is eligible for19 47reappointment. A vacancy on the board of directors19 48shall be filled in the same manner as an original19 49appointment.19 503. The board of directors shall annually elect one20 1member as chairperson and one member as secretary.20 2The board may elect other officers of the corporation20 3as necessary. Members shall be reimbursed for20 4necessary expenses incurred in the performance of20 5duties from funds appropriated to the corporation.20 643. Each director of the corporation shall take 20 7 an oath of office and the record of each oath shall be 20 8 filed in the office of the secretary of state. 20 954. The corporation shall receive information and 20 10 cooperate with other agencies of the state and the 20 11 political subdivisions of the state. 20 12 Sec. 23. Section 15E.85, Code 1997, is amended to 20 13 read as follows: 20 14 15E.85 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 20 15 The powers of the corporation are vested in and 20 16 shall be exercised by the board of directors.Four20 17members of the board constitute a quorum and an20 18affirmative vote of at least four of the members20 19present at a meeting is necessary before an action may20 20be taken by the board.An action taken by the board 20 21 shall be authorized by resolution at a regular or 20 22 special meeting and takes effect immediately unless 20 23 the resolution specifies otherwise. Notice of a 20 24 meeting shall be given orally or in writing not less 20 25 than forty-eight hours prior to the meeting. 20 26 Sec. 24. Section 15E.87, Code 1997, is amended to 20 27 read as follows: 20 28 15E.87 CORPORATE PURPOSE – POWERS. 20 29 The purpose of the corporation is to stimulate and 20 30 encourage the development of new products within Iowa 20 31 by the infusion of financial aid for invention and 20 32 innovation in situations in which financial aid would 20 33 not otherwise be reasonably available from commercial 20 34 sources. For this purpose the corporation has the 20 35 following powers: 20 36 1. To have perpetual succession as a corporate 20 37 body and to adopt bylaws, policies, and procedures for 20 38 the regulation of its affairs and conduct of its 20 39 business consistent with the purposes of this 20 40 division. 20 412. To enter into venture agreements with persons20 42doing business in Iowa upon conditions and terms which20 43are consistent with the purposes of this division for20 44the advancement of financial aid to the persons. The20 45financial aid advanced shall be for the development of20 46specific products, procedures, and techniques which20 47are to be developed and produced in this state. The20 48corporation shall condition the agreements upon20 49contractual assurances that the benefits of increasing20 50or maintaining employment and tax revenues shall21 1remain in Iowa.21 23. To receive and accept aid or contributions from21 3a source of money, property, labor, or other things of21 4value to be used to carry out the purposes of this21 5division including gifts or grants from a department21 6or agency of the United States or any state.21 74. To issue notes and bonds as provided under this21 8division.21 952. To hold patents, copyrights, trademarks, or 21 10 other evidences of protection or exclusivity issued 21 11 under the laws of this state or the United States to 21 12 any products. 21 1363. To employ assistants, agents, and other 21 14 employees and to engage consultants, attorneys, and 21 15 appraisers as necessary or desirable to carry out the 21 16 purposes of the corporation. 21 1774. To make and enter into contracts and 21 18 agreements necessary or incidental to its performance 21 19 of the duties and the powers granted to the 21 20 corporation. 21 2185. To sue and be sued, plead, and adopt a seal. 21 2296. With the approval of the treasurer of state, 21 23 to invest funds which are not needed for immediate use 21 24 or disbursement, including funds held in reserve, in 21 25 obligations issued or guaranteed by the state or the 21 26 United States. 21 27107. To procure insurance against a loss in 21 28 connection with its property and other assets. 21 29118. To the extent permitted under a corporation 21 30 contract with other persons, to consent to a 21 31 termination, modification, forgiveness, or other 21 32 change in the terms of a contractual right, payment, 21 33 royalty, contract, or agreement. 21 34129. To take necessary action to render bonds 21 35 issued under this division more marketable. 21 36 Sec. 25. LIQUIDATION OF THE IOWA SEED CAPITAL 21 37 CORPORATION. Notwithstanding sections 15E.81 through 21 38 15E.94, sections 15E.181 through 15E.184, and 1997 21 39 Iowa Acts, chapter 143, sections 5 and 6, it is the 21 40 intent of the general assembly that the Iowa seed 21 41 capital corporation shall be liquidated or sold in an 21 42 orderly manner. On May 31, 1998, the terms of the 21 43 board members of the Iowa seed capital corporation 21 44 shall terminate, the Iowa seed capital corporation 21 45 shall be renamed the ISCC liquidation corporation, and 21 46 a three-person board shall be constituted to complete 21 47 the orderly liquidation or sale of the assets of the 21 48 ISCC liquidation corporation. The ISCC liquidation 21 49 corporation board shall consist of the commissioner of 21 50 insurance or the commissioner's designee, the 22 1 superintendent of banking or the superintendent's 22 2 designee, and the treasurer of state or the 22 3 treasurer's designee. The members of the ISCC 22 4 liquidation corporation board and any staff providing 22 5 assistance to the board shall not be liable for their 22 6 acts or omissions in connection with the liquidation 22 7 or sale of the corporation. The ISCC liquidation 22 8 corporation board shall close the corporation offices 22 9 at 200 East Grand, Des Moines, Iowa, by June 30, 1998, 22 10 terminate the officers and staff of the corporation by 22 11 June 30, 1998, and shall not hire a new permanent or 22 12 temporary staff to operate this corporation. 22 13 The staff of the treasurer of state shall provide 22 14 administrative support to the ISCC liquidation 22 15 corporation board and the corporation shall reimburse 22 16 the treasurer of state for the reasonable costs of 22 17 providing administrative support. The attorney 22 18 general shall be consulted and shall provide legal 22 19 support throughout the liquidation and sale process 22 20 and the corporation shall reimburse the attorney 22 21 general for the reasonable costs of providing any such 22 22 consultation and legal support. 22 23 The ISCC liquidation corporation board's goals in 22 24 supervising the liquidation or sale of the corporation 22 25 are to maximize the net revenue to the state and 22 26 minimize the impact to the companies involved. The 22 27 board shall not make any new investments during the 22 28 liquidation period, except for those necessary to 22 29 protect and maintain its current holdings. 22 30 The ISCC liquidation corporation board is 22 31 authorized to contract for the services, including 22 32 brokers, other financial advisors or consultants, or 22 33 legal advisors, necessary to complete the orderly 22 34 liquidation or sale of the ISCC liquidation 22 35 corporation. 22 36 The ISCC liquidation corporation board may 22 37 determine the potential administrative, legal, and 22 38 contractual service costs for the liquidation or sale 22 39 of the corporation and may maintain a prudent reserve 22 40 fund from liquid assets of the corporation for such 22 41 purposes. Upon the unanimous vote of the ISCC 22 42 liquidation corporation board the remainder of the 22 43 liquid assets shall be transferred to the strategic 22 44 investment fund established in section 15.313. 22 45 Following the complete liquidation and dissolution 22 46 of the corporation or the sale of the corporation, all 22 47 remaining moneys shall be transferred to the strategic 22 48 investment fund. Upon transfer of the remaining 22 49 moneys to the strategic investment fund, the ISCC 22 50 liquidation corporation board shall be dissolved. 23 1 Sec. 26. SHELTER ASSISTANCE FUND. In providing 23 2 moneys from the shelter assistance fund to homeless 23 3 shelter programs, the department of economic 23 4 development shall explore the potential of allocating 23 5 moneys to homeless shelter programs based in part on 23 6 their ability to move their clients toward self- 23 7 sufficiency. 23 8 Sec. 27. The department of economic development 23 9 and the department of workforce development shall 23 10 within the budget proposals for the fiscal year 23 11 beginning July 1, 2000, detail the number of FTEs and 23 12 contract employees included in the budget proposal. 23 13 During the budget process for the fiscal year 23 14 beginning July 1, 2000, the joint economic development 23 15 appropriation subcommittee shall examine contract 23 16 employees in relationship to the budgets of the 23 17 department of economic development and the department 23 18 of workforce development. 23 19 Sec. 28. The department of economic development 23 20 shall submit a report to the general assembly as 23 21 provided in section 7A.11 by January 1, 1999, which 23 22 includes all of the following: 23 23 1. A survey of all business, industry, and 23 24 agriculture-related international trade activities in 23 25 this state. The survey shall include the types of 23 26 businesses and the products involved in international 23 27 trade and the estimated costs and revenues resulting 23 28 from such trade. 23 29 2. A list of specific targets and targeted 23 30 opportunities for business, industry, and agriculture 23 31 related to international trade activities in this 23 32 state. These targets shall include the types of 23 33 businesses and the products that are currently 23 34 involved in international trade, as well as the types 23 35 of businesses and the products that could potentially 23 36 become involved in international trade in the future. 23 37 Sec. 29. BUDGET PROPOSALS. The department of 23 38 economic development and the department of workforce 23 39 development shall submit all budget proposals in the 23 40 traditional format as well as in the budgeting for 23 41 results format for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 23 42 1999. 23 43 Sec. 30. By December 31 of each year, the ISCC 23 44 liquidation corporation shall submit an annual report 23 45 to the chairpersons and the ranking members of the 23 46 joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 23 47 development. The report shall include an update on 23 48 the financial condition of the corporation relating to 23 49 the status of any moneys, assets, or contracts 23 50 currently being held by the corporation or transferred 24 1 by the corporation during the prior year. 24 2 Sec. 31. NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS. Any nonprofit 24 3 corporation created by or in association with the Iowa 24 4 finance authority since January 1, 1989, shall file a 24 5 report by January 15 of each year with the 24 6 chairpersons and ranking members of the appropriate 24 7 appropriations subcommittees of the general assembly. 24 8 Any nonprofit corporation created by or in association 24 9 with the authority since January 1, 1989, shall adopt 24 10 a written conflict of interests policy. 24 11 Sec. 32. HOUSING CORPORATION BOARD. The board of 24 12 directors of the Iowa housing corporation shall 24 13 consist of seven voting members serving staggered 24 14 three-year terms. One member of the board of 24 15 directors shall be a representative of the home 24 16 builders association of Iowa and one member of the 24 17 board of directors shall be a representative of the 24 18 Iowa bankers association. 24 19 Sec. 33. Notwithstanding the provisions of 24 20 chapters 260E and 15A.7, a community college which 24 21 enters into a job training agreement with a new 24 22 commercial airline company based in central Iowa 24 23 between May 1, 1998, and December 31, 1998, is 24 24 authorized to secure the principal and interest of a 24 25 certificate for the training agreement. 24 26 Revenues from a job training agreement received 24 27 prior to the payment in full of certificates and not 24 28 pledged to such certificates and not necessary for the 24 29 payment of principal and interest maturing on such 24 30 certificates may be applied by the community college 24 31 to the reduction of any outstanding certificates for 24 32 the training agreement entered into pursuant to this 24 33 section. 24 34 If the provisions of this section are required to 24 35 reduce any outstanding certificates for training 24 36 agreement, the community college shall notify the 24 37 general assembly and provide any information requested 24 38 through the legislative fiscal bureau. 24 39 Sec. 34. FEDERAL GRANTS. All federal grants to 24 40 and the federal receipts of agencies appropriated 24 41 funds under this Act, not otherwise appropriated, are 24 42 appropriated for the purposes set forth in the federal 24 43 grants or receipts unless otherwise provided by the 24 44 general assembly. 24 45 Sec. 35. The Iowa finance authority and the Iowa 24 46 housing corporation shall consider restrictions on any 24 47 per diem provided to a member of the board of 24 48 directors serving both the authority and the Iowa 24 49 housing corporation on occasions when meetings of both 24 50 entities are held on the same day and in the same city 25 1 or metropolitan area. 25 2 Sec. 36. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 25 3 4, paragraph "a", moneys credited to the state by the 25 4 secretary of the treasury of the United States 25 5 pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security Act 25 6 shall be appropriated to the department of workforce 25 7 development and shall be used by the department for 25 8 the administration of the unemployment compensation 25 9 program only. This appropriation shall not apply to 25 10 any fiscal year after June 30, 2001. 25 11 Sec. 37. Notwithstanding any full-time equivalent 25 12 position limitations in this Act to the contrary, the 25 13 department of economic development may add 3.00 FTEs 25 14 for the commission on volunteer services and 1.00 FTE 25 15 for the housing assistance program. Two of the full- 25 16 time equivalent positions added under this section for 25 17 the commission on volunteer services relate to the 25 18 transition of personnel services contractors to full- 25 19 time equivalent positions. The merit system 25 20 provisions of chapter 19A and the provisions of the 25 21 state and union collective bargaining agreements shall 25 22 not govern movement into these full-time positions 25 23 until September 1, 1998. The provisions relating to 25 24 the transition of personnel services contractors to 25 25 full-time equivalent positions, chapter 19A, and 25 26 collective bargaining agreements are void after 25 27 September 1, 1998. 25 28 Sec. 38. Section 15E.86, Code 1997, is repealed. 25 29 Sec. 39. EFFECTIVE DATE. Sections 14, 15, 16, 17, 25 30 18, 19, 20, 21, and 25 of this Act, being deemed of 25 31 immediate importance, take effect upon enactment."" 25 32 25 33 25 34 25 35 ALLEN BORLAUG 25 36 SF 2296.315 77 25 37 tm/cf/28
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