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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE FILE 2296 1 2 1 3 AN ACT 1 4 APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOP- 1 5 MENT, CERTAIN BOARD OF REGENTS INSTITUTIONS, THE DEPART- 1 6 MENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT 1 7 RELATIONS BOARD, MAKING RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES, AND 1 8 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISION. 1 9 1 10 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 1 11 1 12 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. There is 1 13 appropriated from the general fund of the state and other 1 14 designated funds to the department of economic development for 1 15 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1 16 1999, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 1 17 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1 18 1. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION 1 19 a. General administration 1 20 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 1 21 and for providing that a business receiving moneys from the 1 22 department for the purpose of job creation shall make 1 23 available ten percent of the new jobs created for promise jobs 1 24 program participants who are qualified for the jobs created 1 25 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 1 26 positions: 1 27 .................................................. $ 1,494,231 1 28 ............................................... FTEs 25.75 1 29 One of the full-time equivalent positions authorized in 1 30 this lettered paragraph relates to the transition of personnel 1 31 services contractors to full-time equivalent positions. The 1 32 merit system provisions of chapter 19A and the provisions of 1 33 the state and union collective bargaining agreements shall not 1 34 govern movement into these full-time equivalent positions 1 35 until September 1, 1998. These provisions relating to the 2 1 transition of personnel services contractors to full-time 2 2 equivalent positions, chapter 19A, and collective bargaining 2 3 agreements are void after September 1, 1998. 2 4 b. Film office 2 5 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 2 6 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 2 7 positions: 2 8 .................................................. $ 253,632 2 9 ............................................... FTEs 2.00 2 10 2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 2 11 a. Business development operations 2 12 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 2 13 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 2 14 positions, for allocating $495,000 to support activities in 2 15 conjunction with the Iowa manufacturing technology center, 2 16 $150,000 to the graphic arts center, and for a strategic 2 17 marketing effort for workforce development: 2 18 .................................................. $ 3,940,232 2 19 ............................................... FTEs 22.75 2 20 Four of the full-time equivalent positions authorized in 2 21 this lettered paragraph relate to the transition of personnel 2 22 services contractors to full-time equivalent positions. The 2 23 merit system provisions of chapter 19A and the provisions of 2 24 the state and union collective bargaining agreements shall not 2 25 govern movement into these full-time equivalent positions 2 26 until September 1, 1998. These provisions relating to the 2 27 transition of personnel services contractors to full-time 2 28 equivalent positions, chapter 19A, and collective bargaining 2 29 agreements are void after September 1, 1998. 2 30 b. Small business programs 2 31 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 2 32 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 2 33 positions for the small business program, the small business 2 34 advisory council, and targeted small business program: 2 35 .................................................. $ 450,622 3 1 ............................................... FTEs 5.00 3 2 c. Federal procurement office 3 3 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 3 4 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 3 5 positions: 3 6 .................................................. $ 103,967 3 7 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 3 8 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys remaining unencumbered 3 9 or unobligated on June 30, 1999, shall not revert and shall be 3 10 available for expenditure during the fiscal year beginning 3 11 July 1, 1999, for the same purposes. 3 12 d. Strategic investment fund 3 13 For deposit in the strategic investment fund for salaries, 3 14 support, for not more than the following full-time equivalent 3 15 positions: 3 16 .................................................. $ 6,803,513 3 17 ............................................... FTEs 12.50 3 18 Two of the full-time equivalent positions authorized in 3 19 this lettered paragraph relate to the transition of personnel 3 20 services contractors to full-time equivalent positions. The 3 21 merit system provisions of chapter 19A and the provisions of 3 22 the state and union collective bargaining agreements shall not 3 23 govern movement into these full-time equivalent positions 3 24 until September 1, 1998. These provisions relating to the 3 25 transition of personnel services contractors to full-time 3 26 equivalent positions, chapter 19A, and collective bargaining 3 27 agreements are void after September 1, 1998. 3 28 The department may allocate from the strategic investment 3 29 fund up to $600,000 for the entrepreneurial ventures 3 30 assistance program. The department shall seek the advice, 3 31 consultation, and cooperation of the entrepreneurial centers 3 32 and the major benefactor of the centers in the implementation 3 33 of the entrepreneurial ventures assistance program. 3 34 The department may allocate from the strategic investment 3 35 fund up to $100,000 for the microbusiness rural enterprise 4 1 assistance program under section 15.114. 4 2 The department shall provide an annual report on the 4 3 progress made by the department in making the community 4 4 economic betterment program a self-sustaining, revolving loan 4 5 program. 4 6 e. Insurance economic development 4 7 There is appropriated from moneys collected by the division 4 8 of insurance in excess of the anticipated gross revenues under 4 9 section 505.7, subsection 3, to the department for the fiscal 4 10 year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the 4 11 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for 4 12 insurance economic development and international insurance 4 13 economic development: 4 14 .................................................. $ 200,000 4 15 f. Value-added agriculture 4 16 There is appropriated from the moneys available to support 4 17 value-added agricultural products and processes, four percent, 4 18 or so much thereof as is necessary, of the total moneys 4 19 available to support value-added agricultural products and 4 20 processes pursuant to section 423.24 each quarter for 4 21 administration of the value-added agricultural products and 4 22 processes financial assistance program as provided in section 4 23 15E.111, including salaries, support, maintenance, 4 24 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 2.00 FTEs. 4 25 The department shall collaborate with the university of 4 26 northern Iowa on a strategic initiative to develop ag-based 4 27 industrial lubrication technology and to create projects to 4 28 deploy the technology in commercial applications. 4 29 Notwithstanding the requirements of section 15E.111 and the 4 30 administrative rules for value-added agricultural products and 4 31 processes, the department shall allocate $150,000 for this 4 32 initiative. 4 33 3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 4 34 a. Community assistance 4 35 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 5 1 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 5 2 positions for administration of the community economic 5 3 preparedness program, the Iowa community betterment program, 5 4 and the city development board: 5 5 .................................................. $ 654,547 5 6 ............................................... FTEs 8.50 5 7 b. Main street/rural main street program 5 8 For salaries and support for not more than the following 5 9 full-time equivalent positions: 5 10 .................................................. $ 425,219 5 11 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 5 12 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys committed to grantees 5 13 under contract from the general fund of the state that remain 5 14 unexpended on June 30, 1999, shall not revert to any fund but 5 15 shall be available for expenditure for purposes of the 5 16 contract during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999. 5 17 c. Community development program 5 18 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 5 19 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 5 20 positions, for rural resource coordination, rural community 5 21 leadership, rural innovations grant program, and the rural 5 22 enterprise fund: 5 23 .................................................. $ 827,215 5 24 ............................................... FTEs 7.50 5 25 Three of the full-time equivalent positions authorized in 5 26 this lettered paragraph relate to the transition of personnel 5 27 services contractors to full-time equivalent positions. The 5 28 merit system provisions of chapter 19A and the provisions of 5 29 the state and union collective bargaining agreements shall not 5 30 govern movement into these full-time equivalent positions 5 31 until September 1, 1998. These provisions relating to the 5 32 transition of personnel services contractors to full-time 5 33 equivalent positions, chapter 19A, and collective bargaining 5 34 agreements are void after September 1, 1998. 5 35 There is appropriated from the rural community 2000 program 6 1 revolving fund established in section 15.287 to provide to 6 2 Iowa's councils of governments funds for planning and 6 3 technical assistance to local governments: 6 4 .................................................. $ 150,000 6 5 There is appropriated from the rural community 2000 program 6 6 revolving fund established in section 15.287 to the rural 6 7 development program for the purposes of the program including 6 8 the rural enterprise fund and collaborative skills development 6 9 training: 6 10 .................................................. $ 484,343 6 11 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys committed to grantees 6 12 under contract from the general fund of the state or through 6 13 transfers from the Iowa community development loan fund or 6 14 from the rural community 2000 program revolving fund that 6 15 remain unexpended on June 30, 1999, shall not revert but shall 6 16 be available for expenditure for purposes of the contract 6 17 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999. 6 18 d. Community development block grant and HOME 6 19 For administration and related federal housing and urban 6 20 development grant administration for salaries, support, 6 21 maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 6 22 following full-time equivalent positions: 6 23 .................................................. $ 418,737 6 24 ............................................... FTEs 21.75 6 25 Three of the full-time equivalent positions authorized in 6 26 this lettered paragraph relate to the transition of personnel 6 27 services contractors to full-time equivalent positions. The 6 28 merit system provisions of chapter 19A and the provisions of 6 29 the state and union collective bargaining agreements shall not 6 30 govern movement into these full-time equivalent positions 6 31 until September 1, 1998. These provisions relating to the 6 32 transition of personnel services contractors to full-time 6 33 equivalent positions, chapter 19A, and collective bargaining 6 34 agreements are void after September 1, 1998. 6 35 e. Housing development fund 7 1 For providing technical assistance to communities of all 7 2 sizes and local financial institutions to help meet local 7 3 housing needs and to provide and transfer matching funds for 7 4 the HOME program: 7 5 .................................................. $ 1,300,000 7 6 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys committed to grantees 7 7 under contract from the housing development fund and moneys 7 8 transferred for matching funds for the HOME program that 7 9 remain unexpended or unobligated on June 30, 1999, shall not 7 10 revert to any fund but shall be available for obligation and 7 11 expenditure for purposes of those programs during the fiscal 7 12 year beginning July 1, 1999. 7 13 f. Shelter assistance program 7 14 For the purposes of the shelter assistance fund: 7 15 .................................................. $ 400,000 7 16 4. INTERNATIONAL DIVISION 7 17 a. International trade operations 7 18 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 7 19 for support of foreign representation and trade offices, and 7 20 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 7 21 positions: 7 22 .................................................. $ 2,010,073 7 23 ............................................... FTEs 10.00 7 24 From among the full-time equivalent positions authorized by 7 25 this lettered paragraph, one position shall concentrate on the 7 26 export sale of grain, one on the export sale of livestock, and 7 27 one on the export sale of value-added agricultural products. 7 28 The department shall file a report every six months with 7 29 the general assembly in a manner consistent with section 7A.11 7 30 and with the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint 7 31 appropriations subcommittee on economic development which 7 32 gives an update of all activities regarding trade promotion in 7 33 the Chinese market. 7 34 b. Export trade assistance program 7 35 For export trade activities, including a program to 8 1 encourage and increase participation in trade shows and trade 8 2 missions by providing financial assistance to businesses for a 8 3 percentage of their costs of participating in trade shows and 8 4 trade missions, by providing for the lease/sublease of 8 5 showcase space in existing world trade centers, by providing 8 6 temporary office space for foreign buyers, international 8 7 prospects, and potential reverse investors, and by providing 8 8 other promotional and assistance activities, including 8 9 salaries and support: 8 10 .................................................. $ 425,000 8 11 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated by this 8 12 lettered paragraph which remain unobligated or unexpended on 8 13 June 30, 1999, shall not revert to the general fund of the 8 14 state but shall be transferred to and deposited in the 8 15 strategic investment fund created in section 15.313. 8 16 c. Agricultural product advisory council 8 17 For support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 8 18 .................................................. $ 1,300 8 19 d. For transfer to the partner state program which the 8 20 department may use to contract with private groups or 8 21 organizations which are the most appropriate to administer 8 22 this program and the groups and organizations participating in 8 23 the program shall, to the fullest extent possible, provide the 8 24 funds to match the appropriation made in this paragraph of the 8 25 funds transferred: 8 26 .................................................. $ 125,000 8 27 5. TOURISM DIVISION 8 28 Tourism operations/advertising 8 29 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 8 30 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 8 31 positions: 8 32 .................................................. $ 5,038,912 8 33 ............................................... FTEs 18.52 8 34 The department may expend up to $130,000 to provide 8 35 assistance to private welcome centers in the state. The 9 1 department shall not provide assistance of more than $10,000 9 2 to any one private welcome center. A private welcome center 9 3 seeking assistance shall submit a competitive application to 9 4 the department and may be eligible for receiving assistance if 9 5 the private welcome center complies with all of the following 9 6 criteria: 9 7 a. The private welcome center is at risk of a projected 9 8 operating deficit. 9 9 b. The private welcome center complies with operational 9 10 standards and requirements determined by the department. 9 11 c. The private welcome center submits a financial plan for 9 12 self-sufficiency to the department. 9 13 The department shall conduct a study of the public and 9 14 private welcome center system in the state. The department 9 15 shall make recommendations to the general assembly for the 9 16 future operation of the system including recommendations 9 17 concerning funding for private welcome center operations and 9 18 quality standards for public and private welcome centers. 9 19 The department shall not use the moneys appropriated in 9 20 this subsection, unless the department develops public-private 9 21 partnerships with Iowa businesses in the tourism industry, 9 22 Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism organizations, and political 9 23 subdivisions in this state to assist in the development of 9 24 advertising efforts. The department shall, to the fullest 9 25 extent possible, develop cooperative efforts for advertising 9 26 with contributions from other sources. 9 27 Sec. 2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND. Notwithstanding 9 28 section 15E.120, subsections 5, 6, and 7, and section 15.287, 9 29 there is appropriated from the Iowa community development loan 9 30 fund all the moneys available during the fiscal year beginning 9 31 July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, to the department of 9 32 economic development for the community development program to 9 33 be used by the department for the purposes of the program. 9 34 Sec. 3. JOB TRAINING FUND. Notwithstanding section 9 35 15.251, subsection 2, there is appropriated from the job 10 1 training fund to the department of economic development for 10 2 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 10 3 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 10 4 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 10 5 For administration of chapter 260E, including salaries, 10 6 support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more 10 7 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 10 8 .................................................. $ 210,000 10 9 ............................................... FTEs 2.50 10 10 Appropriations to the department of economic development 10 11 for administration of chapter 260E and the department of 10 12 workforce development for the target alliance program shall be 10 13 funded on a proportional basis if receipts to the job training 10 14 fund are insufficient to fund both appropriations in their 10 15 entirety. 10 16 Sec. 4. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND. There is appropriated 10 17 from the workforce development fund account created in section 10 18 15.342A, to the workforce development fund created in section 10 19 15.343, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending 10 20 June 30, 1999, the following amount, for the purposes of the 10 21 workforce development fund: 10 22 .................................................. $ 6,850,000 10 23 Sec. 5. Of all funds appropriated to or receipts credited 10 24 to the job training fund created in section 260F.6, subsection 10 25 1, up to $175,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, 10 26 and ending June 30, 1999, and not more than 1.50 FTEs may be 10 27 used for the administration of the Iowa jobs training Act. 10 28 Sec. 6. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY. There is appropriated from 10 29 the general fund of the state to the Iowa state university of 10 30 science and technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 10 31 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so 10 32 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 10 33 designated: 10 34 1. For funding and maintaining in their current locations 10 35 the existing small business development centers, and for not 11 1 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 11 2 .................................................. $ 1,235,880 11 3 ............................................... FTEs 5.80 11 4 2. For the Iowa state university of science and technology 11 5 research park, including salaries, support, maintenance, 11 6 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 11 7 full-time equivalent positions: 11 8 .................................................. $ 376,500 11 9 ............................................... FTEs 4.31 11 10 3. For funding the institute for physical research and 11 11 technology, provided that $318,358 shall be allocated to the 11 12 industrial incentive program in accordance with the intent of 11 13 the general assembly, and for not more than the following 11 14 full-time equivalent positions: 11 15 .................................................. $ 4,379,458 11 16 ............................................... FTEs 46.42 11 17 It is the intent of the general assembly that the incentive 11 18 program focus on Iowa industrial sectors and seek 11 19 contributions and in-kind donations from businesses, 11 20 industrial foundations, and trade associations and that moneys 11 21 for the institute for physical research and technology 11 22 industrial incentive program shall only be allocated for 11 23 projects which are matched by private sector moneys for 11 24 directed contract research or for nondirected research. The 11 25 match required of small businesses as defined in section 11 26 15.102, subsection 4, for directed contract research or for 11 27 nondirected research shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds. 11 28 The match required for other businesses for directed contract 11 29 research or for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1 11 30 of state funds. The match required of industrial foundations 11 31 or trade associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. 11 32 Iowa state university of science and technology shall 11 33 report annually to the joint appropriations subcommittee on 11 34 economic development and legislative fiscal bureau the total 11 35 amounts of private contributions, the proportion of 12 1 contributions from small businesses and other businesses, and 12 2 the proportion for directed contract research and nondirected 12 3 research of benefit to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors. 12 4 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the 12 5 fiscal year which remain unobligated and unexpended at the end 12 6 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall be available for 12 7 expenditure the following fiscal year. 12 8 Sec. 7. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. There is appropriated from 12 9 the general fund of the state to the state university of Iowa 12 10 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 12 11 30, 1999, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 12 12 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 12 13 1. For the university of Iowa research park, including 12 14 salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, miscellaneous 12 15 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 12 16 equivalent positions: 12 17 .................................................. $ 331,007 12 18 ............................................... FTEs 4.35 12 19 2. For funding the advanced drug development program at 12 20 the Oakdale research park and for not more than the following 12 21 full-time equivalent positions: 12 22 .................................................. $ 262,199 12 23 ............................................... FTEs 2.85 12 24 The board of regents shall submit a report on the progress 12 25 of regents institutions in meeting the strategic plan for 12 26 technology transfer and economic development to the 12 27 chairpersons of the joint appropriations subcommittee on 12 28 economic development, the joint appropriations subcommittee on 12 29 education, the majority leader and minority leader of the 12 30 senate, the majority and minority leaders of the house of 12 31 representatives, the secretary of the senate, the chief clerk 12 32 of the house of representatives, and the legislative fiscal 12 33 bureau by December 1, 1998. 12 34 Sec. 8. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. There is 12 35 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 13 1 university of northern Iowa for the fiscal year beginning July 13 2 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following amounts, or 13 3 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 13 4 designated: 13 5 1. For the metal casting institute, including salaries, 13 6 support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more 13 7 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 13 8 .................................................. $ 166,349 13 9 ............................................... FTEs 2.75 13 10 2. For the institute of decision making, including 13 11 salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and 13 12 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 13 13 positions: 13 14 .................................................. $ 688,308 13 15 ............................................... FTEs 8.00 13 16 Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There is 13 17 appropriated from the general fund of the state, to the 13 18 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 13 19 beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the 13 20 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the 13 21 purposes designated: 13 22 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES 13 23 For the division of labor services, including salaries, 13 24 support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more 13 25 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 13 26 .................................................. $ 2,902,693 13 27 ............................................... FTEs 93.00 13 28 From the contractor registration fees, the division of 13 29 labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections 13 30 and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under 13 31 chapter 91C, relating to contractor registration. 13 32 2. DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SERVICES 13 33 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 13 34 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 13 35 positions: 14 1 .................................................. $ 2,390,927 14 2 ............................................... FTEs 34.00 14 3 The division of industrial services shall continue charging 14 4 a $65 filing fee for workers' compensation cases. The filing 14 5 fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. However, the 14 6 fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing party, 14 7 except in cases where it would impose an undue hardship or be 14 8 unjust under the circumstances. 14 9 3. For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 14 10 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 14 11 equivalent position for the workforce development state and 14 12 regional boards: 14 13 .................................................. $ 106,929 14 14 ................................................ FTE 1.00 14 15 4. For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 14 16 purposes for collection of labor market information, and for 14 17 not more than the following full-time equivalent position: 14 18 .................................................. $ 65,354 14 19 ................................................ FTE 1.00 14 20 5. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA 14 21 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 14 22 purposes for the development and maintenance of a workforce 14 23 sufficient in size and skill to meet the occupational demands 14 24 of each workforce development area, and for workforce 14 25 development programs, including those provided for in sections 14 26 84A.7, 84A.8, and 84A.9. Each region shall be required to 14 27 provide an equal amount of matching funds from local sources: 14 28 .................................................. $ 1,480,022 14 29 ............................................... FTEs 4.20 14 30 The department shall expend $923,180 on youth workforce 14 31 programs. Youth conservation corps program moneys shall be 14 32 allocated among the regions which have developed a youth 14 33 conservation corps program. 14 34 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys committed to grantees 14 35 under contract that remain unexpended on June 30, 1999, shall 15 1 not revert to any fund but shall be available for expenditure 15 2 for purposes of the contract during the fiscal year beginning 15 3 July 1, 1999. 15 4 6. LABOR MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR 15 5 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 15 6 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 15 7 position: 15 8 .................................................. $ 66,851 15 9 ................................................ FTE 0.50 15 10 The Iowa workforce development board shall be responsible 15 11 for the functions previously conducted by the state labor 15 12 management cooperation council. The board, the department of 15 13 workforce development, and the labor management coordinator 15 14 shall cooperate to improve communications and facilitate 15 15 dialogue between labor, management, and government on 15 16 workforce development problems facing the state, to form in- 15 17 plant labor management committees, and to provide technical 15 18 assistance to establish effective labor management policies in 15 19 the state. 15 20 7. WELFARE-TO-WORK MATCHING FUNDS 15 21 For matching funds for welfare-to-work grants authorized 15 22 through the United States department of labor to provide 15 23 additional services for the hardest to employ recipients of 15 24 family investment program benefits: 15 25 .................................................. $ 888,633 15 26 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 15 27 subsection which remain unexpended or unobligated on June 30, 15 28 1999, shall not revert to the general fund of the state but 15 29 shall remain available for expenditure for the same purpose 15 30 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999. 15 31 Sec. 10. JOB TRAINING FUND. Notwithstanding section 15 32 15.251, subsection 2, there is appropriated from the job 15 33 training fund to the department of workforce development for 15 34 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 15 35 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 16 1 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 16 2 For the target alliance program: 16 3 .................................................. $ 30,000 16 4 Sec. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRIBUTION SURCHARGE FUND. 16 5 There is appropriated from the administrative contribution 16 6 surcharge fund of the state to the department of workforce 16 7 development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and 16 8 ending June 30, 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof 16 9 as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 16 10 Notwithstanding section 96.7, subsection 12, paragraph "c", 16 11 for salaries, support, maintenance, conducting labor 16 12 availability surveys, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more 16 13 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 16 14 .................................................. $ 7,100,000 16 15 ............................................... FTEs 125.42 16 16 Sec. 12. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. There is 16 17 appropriated from the special employment security contingency 16 18 fund to the department of workforce development for the fiscal 16 19 year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the 16 20 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the 16 21 purposes designated: 16 22 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES 16 23 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 16 24 purposes: 16 25 .................................................. $ 296,000 16 26 2. DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SERVICES 16 27 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 16 28 purposes: 16 29 .................................................. $ 175,000 16 30 Any additional penalty and interest revenue may be used to 16 31 accomplish the mission of the department. 16 32 Sec. 13. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. There is 16 33 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the public 16 34 employment relations board for the fiscal year beginning July 16 35 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the following amount, or so 17 1 much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 17 2 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 17 3 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 17 4 positions: 17 5 .................................................. $ 857,844 17 6 ............................................... FTEs 12.80 17 7 Sec. 14. WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE. 17 8 1. FINDINGS. The general assembly finds that growing 17 9 levels of employment coupled with historically low levels of 17 10 unemployment are evidence of increasing scarcity of skilled 17 11 workers. Limited access to a skilled workforce is preventing 17 12 Iowa companies from increasing employment and production, and 17 13 is a barrier to sustained and stable economic growth. 17 14 Further, the general assembly finds that in order to 17 15 increase the size of the workforce, a partnership of private 17 16 sector employers, communities and public sector organizations 17 17 should be formed to develop and implement a workforce 17 18 recruitment initiative. The initiative is intended to include 17 19 strategies for recruiting new workers that will meet the 17 20 workforce needs of Iowa employers who are unable to fill high 17 21 quality jobs. 17 22 2. ESTABLISHMENT. The general assembly finds an immediate 17 23 need for the establishment of a workforce recruitment 17 24 initiative with projects intended to retain and recruit new 17 25 skilled and unskilled employees to fill the needs of both 17 26 communities and businesses. The department of economic 17 27 development and the department of workforce development shall 17 28 enter into a cooperative memorandum of understanding to 17 29 accomplish purposes of this initiative. The memorandum shall 17 30 include, but not be limited to, provisions for the sharing and 17 31 utilization of job matching databases and technology to 17 32 accomplish the purposes of the initiative and for an 17 33 allocation out of moneys appropriated to the department of 17 34 economic development for purposes of the workforce recruitment 17 35 initiative for payment of employee salaries related to the 18 1 workforce recruitment initiative. 18 2 3. STATE AGENCY COOPERATION. The department of economic 18 3 development and the department of workforce development shall 18 4 seek and obtain the cooperation of any state agency and local 18 5 economic development organization actively involved in 18 6 workforce development initiatives which could provide employee 18 7 recruitment and marketing assistance to accomplish the 18 8 workforce recruitment initiative. 18 9 4. FTEs. For purposes of the workforce recruitment 18 10 initiative, the department of workforce development shall 18 11 increase the number of full-time equivalent positions 18 12 authorized for the department during the fiscal year beginning 18 13 July 1, 1998, by 2.00 FTEs through moneys authorized for 18 14 expenditure in this Act and allocated pursuant to the 18 15 cooperative memorandum of understanding entered into with the 18 16 department of economic development as provided in section 2. 18 17 5. APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated from the general 18 18 fund of the state to the department of economic development 18 19 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 18 20 30, 1999, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 18 21 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 18 22 For workforce recruitment initiative purposes including 18 23 technical support and maintenance of databases and an internet 18 24 web site, for a joint proposal of the department of economic 18 25 development and the department of workforce development 18 26 relating to the workforce recruitment initiative which shall 18 27 include provisions for private sector contributions, and 18 28 including salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 18 29 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 18 30 equivalent positions: 18 31 .................................................. $ 300,000 18 32 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 18 33 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 18 34 subsection which remain unexpended or unobligated on June 30, 18 35 1999, shall not revert to the general fund of the state but 19 1 shall remain available for expenditure in the fiscal year 19 2 beginning July 1, 1999, for the purposes designated. 19 3 6. STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FUND ALLOCATION. There is 19 4 allocated from the strategic investment fund to the department 19 5 of economic development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 19 6 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, $150,000 to be used for the 19 7 purchase of equipment, software, laptop computers, and other 19 8 necessary technological equipment. 19 9 7. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION. The business 19 10 development division of the department of economic development 19 11 may expend from moneys appropriated to the department and 19 12 allocated to the business development division, for business 19 13 development operations, up to $400,000 for increasing the 19 14 labor availability and recruitment efforts in the state in all 19 15 occupational areas and as deemed necessary. 19 16 Sec. 15. NEW SECTION. 15.361 TITLE. 19 17 This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Certified 19 18 School to Career Program". 19 19 Sec. 16. NEW SECTION. 15.362 DEFINITIONS. 19 20 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise 19 21 requires: 19 22 1. "Certified school to career program" or "certified 19 23 program" means a sequenced and articulated secondary and 19 24 postsecondary program registered as an apprenticeship program 19 25 under 29 C.F.R. subtit. A, pt. 29, which is conducted pursuant 19 26 to an agreement as provided in section 15.364 or a program 19 27 approved by the state board of education, in conjunction with 19 28 the department of economic development, as meeting the 19 29 standards enumerated in section 15.363, that integrates a 19 30 secondary school curriculum with private sector job training 19 31 which places students in job internships, and which is 19 32 designed to continue into postsecondary education and that 19 33 will result in teaching new skills and adding value to the 19 34 wage-earning potential of participants and increase their 19 35 long-term employability in the state and which is conducted 20 1 pursuant to an agreement as provided in section 15.364. 20 2 2. "Participant" means an individual between the ages of 20 3 sixteen and twenty-four who is enrolled in a public or private 20 4 secondary or postsecondary school and who initiated 20 5 participation in a certified school to career program as part 20 6 of secondary school education. 20 7 3. "Payroll expenditures" means the base wages actually 20 8 paid by an employer to a participant plus the amount held in 20 9 trust to be applied toward the participant's postsecondary 20 10 education. 20 11 4. "Sponsor" means any person, association, committee, or 20 12 organization operating a school to career program and in whose 20 13 name the program is or will be registered or approved. 20 14 Sec. 17. NEW SECTION. 15.363 CERTIFICATION STANDARDS. 20 15 The state board of education, in consultation with the 20 16 department of economic development, shall adopt rules pursuant 20 17 to chapter 17A to guide the board and department in 20 18 determining whether a potential school to career program 20 19 should be approved. 20 20 A school to career program which is approved by the state 20 21 board of education in conjunction with the department of 20 22 economic development shall comply with all of the following 20 23 standards: 20 24 1. The program is conducted pursuant to an organized, 20 25 written plan embodying the terms and conditions of employment, 20 26 job training, classroom instruction, and supervision of one or 20 27 more participants, subscribed to by a sponsor who has 20 28 undertaken to carry out the school to career program. 20 29 2. The program complies with all state and federal laws 20 30 pertaining to the workplace. 20 31 3. The employer agrees to assign an employee to serve as a 20 32 mentor for a participant. The mentor's occupation shall be in 20 33 the same career pathway as the career interests of the 20 34 participant. 20 35 4. The program involves an eligible postsecondary 21 1 institution as defined in section 261C.3. 21 2 5. Other standards adopted by rule by the state board of 21 3 education after consultation with the department of economic 21 4 development. 21 5 Sec. 18. NEW SECTION. 15.364 CERTIFIED PROGRAM 21 6 AGREEMENT. 21 7 The certified program shall be conducted pursuant to a 21 8 signed written agreement between each participant and the 21 9 employer which contains at least the following provisions: 21 10 1. The names and signatures of the participant and the 21 11 sponsor or employer and the signature of a parent or guardian 21 12 if the participant is a minor. 21 13 2. A description of the career field in which the 21 14 participant is to be trained, and the beginning date and 21 15 duration of the training. 21 16 3. The employer's agreement to provide paid employment, at 21 17 a base wage, for the participant during the summer months 21 18 after the participant's junior and senior years in high school 21 19 and after the participant's first year of postsecondary 21 20 education. 21 21 4. The participant and employer shall agree upon set 21 22 minimum academic standards which must be maintained through 21 23 the participant's secondary and postsecondary education. 21 24 5. This base wage paid to the participant shall not be 21 25 less than the minimum wage prescribed by Iowa law or the 21 26 federal Fair Labor Standards Act, whichever is applicable. 21 27 6. That in addition to the base wage paid to the 21 28 participant, the employer shall pay an additional sum to be 21 29 held in trust to be applied toward the participant's 21 30 postsecondary education required for completion of the 21 31 certified program. The additional amount must be not less 21 32 than an amount determined by the department of economic 21 33 development to be sufficient to provide payment of tuition 21 34 expenses toward completion of not more than two academic years 21 35 of the required postsecondary education component of the 22 1 certified program at an Iowa community college or an Iowa 22 2 public or private college or university. This amount shall be 22 3 held in trust for the benefit of the participant pursuant to 22 4 rules adopted by the department of economic development. 22 5 Payment into an ERISA-approved fund for the benefit of the 22 6 participant shall satisfy this requirement. The specific fund 22 7 shall be specified in the agreement. 22 8 7. The participant's agreement to work for the employer 22 9 for at least two years following the completion of the 22 10 participant's postsecondary education required by the 22 11 certified program. However, the agreement may provide for 22 12 additional education and work commitments beyond the two 22 13 years. 22 14 8. If the participant does not complete the two-year 22 15 employment obligation, the participant's agreement to repay to 22 16 the employer the amount paid by the employer toward the 22 17 participant's postsecondary education expenses pursuant to 22 18 subsection 6. 22 19 9. a. That if a participant does not complete the 22 20 certified program contemplated by the agreement after entering 22 21 a postsecondary education program, any unexpended funds being 22 22 held in trust for the participant's postsecondary education 22 23 shall be paid back to the employer. In addition the 22 24 participant must repay to the employer amounts paid from the 22 25 trust which were expended on the participant's behalf for 22 26 postsecondary education. 22 27 b. That if a participant does not complete the certified 22 28 program contemplated by the agreement prior to entering a 22 29 postsecondary education program, one-half of the moneys being 22 30 held in trust for the participant's postsecondary education 22 31 shall be paid to a postsecondary education institution as 22 32 defined in section 261C.3 of the participant's choice to pay 22 33 tuition or expenses of the participant. The other one-half of 22 34 the trust moneys shall be paid back to the employer. Any 22 35 moneys to be transferred for the benefit of the participant 23 1 which are not transferred within five years for purposes of 23 2 education at the designated postsecondary institution, shall 23 3 be paid back to the employer. 23 4 Sec. 19. NEW SECTION. 15.365 PAYROLL EXPENDITURE REFUND. 23 5 1. An employer who employs a participant in a certified 23 6 school to career program may claim a refund of twenty percent 23 7 of the employer's payroll expenditures for each participant in 23 8 the certified program. The refund is limited to the first 23 9 four hundred hours of payroll expenditures per participant for 23 10 each calendar year the participant is in the certified 23 11 program, not to exceed three years per participant. 23 12 2. To receive a refund under subsection 1 for a calendar 23 13 year, the employer shall file the claim by July 1 of the 23 14 following calendar year. The claim shall be filed on forms 23 15 provided by the department of economic development and the 23 16 employer shall provide such information regarding the 23 17 employer's participation in a certified school to career 23 18 program as the department may require. Forms should be 23 19 designed such that claims for refunds for more than one 23 20 participant may be made on a single form. 23 21 3. For each fiscal year of the fiscal period beginning 23 22 July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2004, there is appropriated 23 23 up to five hundred thousand dollars annually from the general 23 24 fund of the state to the department of economic development to 23 25 pay refunds under this section. If the amount appropriated in 23 26 a fiscal year is insufficient to pay all refund claims for the 23 27 calendar year in full, each claimant shall receive a 23 28 proportion of the claimant's refund claim equal to the ratio 23 29 of the amount appropriated to the total amount of refund 23 30 claims. Any unpaid portion of a claim shall not be paid from 23 31 a subsequent fiscal year appropriation. 23 32 4. The department of economic development shall consult 23 33 with the department of revenue and finance for purposes of 23 34 this section. The department of economic development shall 23 35 adopt rules as deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of 24 1 the certified school to career program. 24 2 Sec. 20. NEW SECTION. 15.366 CUSTOMER TRACKING SYSTEM. 24 3 All participants and sponsors participating in a certified 24 4 school to career program shall be included in the customer 24 5 tracking system implemented by the department of workforce 24 6 development pursuant to section 84A.5. 24 7 Sec. 21. NEW SECTION. 15.367 REPEAL. 24 8 This part of chapter 15 is repealed June 30, 2004. 24 9 However, any contracts in existence on June 30, 2004, shall 24 10 continue to be valid and each party to such contract is 24 11 obligated to perform as required under such contract. 24 12 However, no employer is entitled to any payroll expenditure 24 13 refund for payroll expenditures incurred after December 31, 24 14 2002. 24 15 Sec. 22. NEW SECTION. 15A.8 LOANS PAYABLE FROM NEW JOBS 24 16 CREDIT FROM WITHHOLDING. 24 17 1. As an additional means to provide moneys for the 24 18 payment of the costs of a new jobs training project or 24 19 multiple projects under chapter 260E and this chapter, a 24 20 community college may make an advance or loan, including an 24 21 interfund transfer or a loan from moneys on hand and legally 24 22 available, to be paid from the same sources and secured in the 24 23 same manner as certificates described in sections 15A.7 and 24 24 260E.6. 24 25 2. Revenues from a job training agreement received prior 24 26 to the completion by a business of its repayment obligation 24 27 for a project and not pledged to certificates, loans, or 24 28 advances, and not necessary for the payment of principal and 24 29 interest maturing on such certificates, loans, or advances, 24 30 may be applied by the community college to the reduction of 24 31 any other outstanding certificates, loans, or advances. 24 32 Sec. 23. Section 15E.83, Code 1997, is amended to read as 24 33 follows: 24 34 15E.83 SEED CAPITAL CORPORATION. 24 35 1. The Iowa seed capital corporation shall be incorporated 25 1 under chapter 504A.The purpose of the corporation shall be25 2to provide seed capital to start-up and emerging growth25 3companies in Iowa that are bringing new products and processes25 4to the marketplace, and it shall be the goal of the25 5corporation to financially support the establishment and25 6growth of start-up and emerging growth companies that can25 7contribute to the economic diversity of the state and provide25 8general and specific economic benefits to the state. The25 9corporation shall only provide seed capital or financial25 10assistance to Iowa businesses. The corporation shall not be25 11regarded as a state agency, except for purposes of chapters25 1217A and 69, and a member of the board is not considered a25 13state employee, except for purposes of chapter 669. An25 14individual employed by the corporation is a state employee for25 15purposes of the Iowa public employees' retirement system,25 16state health and dental plans, and other state employee25 17benefit plans and chapter 669. Chapters 8, 18, 19A, and 2025 18and other provisions of law that relate to requirements or25 19restrictions dealing with state personnel or state funds do25 20not apply to the corporation and any employees of the board or25 21corporation except to the extent provided in this division.25 22Chapters 21 and 22 shall apply to activities of the25 23corporation and to employees of the board or corporation25 24except to the extent provided in this division.25 25 2. The corporation shall be governed by a board ofseven25 26 directorswho shall serve a term of four years.Of the seven25 27directors, four shall be persons experienced in business25 28finance and employed at a bank or other financial institution,25 29be a certified public accountant, be an attorney, or be a25 30licensed stockbroker. Each director shall serve at the25 31pleasure of the governor and shall be appointed by the25 32governor, subject to confirmation by the senate pursuant to25 33section 2.32. A director is eligible for reappointment. A25 34vacancy on the board of directors shall be filled in the same25 35manner as an original appointment.26 13. The board of directors shall annually elect one member26 2as chairperson and one member as secretary. The board may26 3elect other officers of the corporation as necessary. Members26 4shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the26 5performance of duties from funds appropriated to the26 6corporation.26 743. Each director of the corporation shall take an oath 26 8 of office and the record of each oath shall be filed in the 26 9 office of the secretary of state. 26 1054. The corporation shall receive information and 26 11 cooperate with other agencies of the state and the political 26 12 subdivisions of the state. 26 13 Sec. 24. Section 15E.85, Code 1997, is amended to read as 26 14 follows: 26 15 15E.85 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 26 16 The powers of the corporation are vested in and shall be 26 17 exercised by the board of directors.Four members of the26 18board constitute a quorum and an affirmative vote of at least26 19four of the members present at a meeting is necessary before26 20an action may be taken by the board.An action taken by the 26 21 board shall be authorized by resolution at a regular or 26 22 special meeting and takes effect immediately unless the 26 23 resolution specifies otherwise. Notice of a meeting shall be 26 24 given orally or in writing not less than forty-eight hours 26 25 prior to the meeting. 26 26 Sec. 25. Section 15E.87, Code 1997, is amended to read as 26 27 follows: 26 28 15E.87 CORPORATE PURPOSE – POWERS. 26 29 The purpose of the corporation is to stimulate and 26 30 encourage the development of new products within Iowa by the 26 31 infusion of financial aid for invention and innovation in 26 32 situations in which financial aid would not otherwise be 26 33 reasonably available from commercial sources. For this 26 34 purpose the corporation has the following powers: 26 35 1. To have perpetual succession as a corporate body and to 27 1 adopt bylaws, policies, and procedures for the regulation of 27 2 its affairs and conduct of its business consistent with the 27 3 purposes of this division. 27 42. To enter into venture agreements with persons doing27 5business in Iowa upon conditions and terms which are27 6consistent with the purposes of this division for the27 7advancement of financial aid to the persons. The financial27 8aid advanced shall be for the development of specific27 9products, procedures, and techniques which are to be developed27 10and produced in this state. The corporation shall condition27 11the agreements upon contractual assurances that the benefits27 12of increasing or maintaining employment and tax revenues shall27 13remain in Iowa.27 143. To receive and accept aid or contributions from a27 15source of money, property, labor, or other things of value to27 16be used to carry out the purposes of this division including27 17gifts or grants from a department or agency of the United27 18States or any state.27 194. To issue notes and bonds as provided under this27 20division.27 2152. To hold patents, copyrights, trademarks, or other 27 22 evidences of protection or exclusivity issued under the laws 27 23 of this state or the United States to any products. 27 2463. To employ assistants, agents, and other employees and 27 25 to engage consultants, attorneys, and appraisers as necessary 27 26 or desirable to carry out the purposes of the corporation. 27 2774. To make and enter into contracts and agreements 27 28 necessary or incidental to its performance of the duties and 27 29 the powers granted to the corporation. 27 3085. To sue and be sued, plead, and adopt a seal. 27 3196. With the approval of the treasurer of state, to 27 32 invest funds which are not needed for immediate use or 27 33 disbursement, including funds held in reserve, in obligations 27 34 issued or guaranteed by the state or the United States. 27 35107. To procure insurance against a loss in connection 28 1 with its property and other assets. 28 2118. To the extent permitted under a corporation contract 28 3 with other persons, to consent to a termination, modification, 28 4 forgiveness, or other change in the terms of a contractual 28 5 right, payment, royalty, contract, or agreement. 28 6129. To take necessary action to render bonds issued 28 7 under this division more marketable. 28 8 Sec. 26. Section 422.16A, Code Supplement 1997, is amended 28 9 to read as follows: 28 10 422.16A JOB TRAINING WITHHOLDING – CERTIFICATION AND 28 11 TRANSFER. 28 12 Upon the completion by a business of its repayment 28 13 obligation for a training project funded under chapter 260E, 28 14 including a job training project funded underchapter 260E and28 15 section 15A.8 or repaid in whole or in part by the 28 16 supplemental new jobs credit from withholding under section 28 17 15A.7 or section 15.331, the sponsoring community college 28 18 shall report to the department of economic development the 28 19 amount of withholding paid by the business to the community 28 20 college during the final twelve months of withholding 28 21 payments. The department of economic development shall notify 28 22 the department of revenue and finance of that amount. The 28 23 department shall credit to the workforce development fund 28 24 account established in section 15.342A twenty-five percent of 28 25 that amount each quarter for a period of ten years. If the 28 26 amount of withholding from the business or employer is 28 27 insufficient, the department shall prorate the quarterly 28 28 amount credited to the workforce development fund account. 28 29 The maximum amount from all employers which shall be 28 30 transferred to the workforce development fund account in any 28 31 year is ten million dollars. 28 32 Sec. 27. LIQUIDATION OF THE IOWA SEED CAPITAL CORPORATION. 28 33 Notwithstanding sections 15E.81 through 15E.94, sections 28 34 15E.181 through 15E.184, and 1997 Iowa Acts, chapter 143, 28 35 sections 5 and 6, it is the intent of the general assembly 29 1 that the Iowa seed capital corporation shall be liquidated or 29 2 sold in an orderly manner. On May 31, 1998, the terms of the 29 3 board members of the Iowa seed capital corporation shall 29 4 terminate, the Iowa seed capital corporation shall be renamed 29 5 the ISCC liquidation corporation, and a three-person board 29 6 shall be constituted to complete the orderly liquidation or 29 7 sale of the assets of the ISCC liquidation corporation. The 29 8 ISCC liquidation corporation board shall consist of the 29 9 commissioner of insurance or the commissioner's designee, the 29 10 superintendent of banking or the superintendent's designee, 29 11 and the treasurer of state or the treasurer's designee. The 29 12 members of the ISCC liquidation corporation board and any 29 13 staff providing assistance to the board shall not be liable 29 14 for their acts or omissions in connection with the liquidation 29 15 or sale of the corporation. The ISCC liquidation corporation 29 16 board shall close the corporation offices at 200 East Grand, 29 17 Des Moines, Iowa, by June 30, 1998, terminate the officers and 29 18 staff of the corporation by June 30, 1998, and shall not hire 29 19 a new permanent or temporary staff to operate this 29 20 corporation. 29 21 The staff of the treasurer of state shall provide 29 22 administrative support to the ISCC liquidation corporation 29 23 board and the corporation shall reimburse the treasurer of 29 24 state for the reasonable costs of providing administrative 29 25 support. The attorney general shall be consulted and shall 29 26 provide legal support throughout the liquidation and sale 29 27 process and the corporation shall reimburse the attorney 29 28 general for the reasonable costs of providing any such 29 29 consultation and legal support. 29 30 The ISCC liquidation corporation board's goals in 29 31 supervising the liquidation or sale of the corporation are to 29 32 maximize the net revenue to the state and minimize the impact 29 33 to the companies involved. The board shall not make any new 29 34 investments during the liquidation period, except for those 29 35 necessary to protect and maintain its current holdings. 30 1 The ISCC liquidation corporation board is authorized to 30 2 contract for the services, including brokers, other financial 30 3 advisors or consultants, or legal advisors, necessary to 30 4 complete the orderly liquidation or sale of the ISCC 30 5 liquidation corporation. 30 6 The ISCC liquidation corporation board may determine the 30 7 potential administrative, legal, and contractual service costs 30 8 for the liquidation or sale of the corporation and may 30 9 maintain a prudent reserve fund from liquid assets of the 30 10 corporation for such purposes. Upon the unanimous vote of the 30 11 ISCC liquidation corporation board the remainder of the liquid 30 12 assets shall be transferred to the strategic investment fund 30 13 established in section 15.313. 30 14 Following the complete liquidation and dissolution of the 30 15 corporation or the sale of the corporation, all remaining 30 16 moneys shall be transferred to the strategic investment fund. 30 17 Upon transfer of the remaining moneys to the strategic 30 18 investment fund, the ISCC liquidation corporation board shall 30 19 be dissolved. 30 20 Sec. 28. SHELTER ASSISTANCE FUND. In providing moneys 30 21 from the shelter assistance fund to homeless shelter programs, 30 22 the department of economic development shall explore the 30 23 potential of allocating moneys to homeless shelter programs 30 24 based in part on their ability to move their clients toward 30 25 self-sufficiency. 30 26 Sec. 29. The department of economic development and the 30 27 department of workforce development shall within the budget 30 28 proposals for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, detail 30 29 the number of FTEs and contract employees included in the 30 30 budget proposal. During the budget process for the fiscal 30 31 year beginning July 1, 2000, the joint economic development 30 32 appropriation subcommittee shall examine contract employees in 30 33 relationship to the budgets of the department of economic 30 34 development and the department of workforce development. 30 35 Sec. 30. The department of economic development shall 31 1 submit a report to the general assembly as provided in section 31 2 7A.11 by January 1, 1999, which includes all of the following: 31 3 1. A survey of all business, industry, and agriculture- 31 4 related international trade activities in this state. The 31 5 survey shall include the types of businesses and the products 31 6 involved in international trade and the estimated costs and 31 7 revenues resulting from such trade. 31 8 2. A list of specific targets and targeted opportunities 31 9 for business, industry, and agriculture related to 31 10 international trade activities in this state. These targets 31 11 shall include the types of businesses and the products that 31 12 are currently involved in international trade, as well as the 31 13 types of businesses and the products that could potentially 31 14 become involved in international trade in the future. 31 15 Sec. 31. BUDGET PROPOSALS. The department of economic 31 16 development and the department of workforce development shall 31 17 submit all budget proposals in the traditional format as well 31 18 as in the budgeting for results format for the fiscal year 31 19 beginning July 1, 1999. 31 20 Sec. 32. By December 31 of each year, the ISCC liquidation 31 21 corporation shall submit an annual report to the chairpersons 31 22 and the ranking members of the joint appropriations 31 23 subcommittee on economic development. The report shall 31 24 include an update on the financial condition of the 31 25 corporation relating to the status of any moneys, assets, or 31 26 contracts currently being held by the corporation or 31 27 transferred by the corporation during the prior year. 31 28 Sec. 33. NEW SECTION. 16.5A NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS. 31 29 Any nonprofit corporation created by or in association with 31 30 the Iowa finance authority since January 1, 1989, shall file a 31 31 report by January 15 of each year with the chairpersons and 31 32 ranking members of the appropriate appropriations 31 33 subcommittees of the general assembly. Any nonprofit 31 34 corporation created by or in association with the authority 31 35 since January 1, 1989, shall adopt a written conflict of 32 1 interests policy. 32 2 Sec. 34. NEW SECTION. 16.5B HOUSING CORPORATION BOARD. 32 3 The board of directors of the Iowa housing corporation 32 4 shall consist of seven voting members serving staggered three- 32 5 year terms. One member of the board of directors shall be a 32 6 representative of the home builders association of Iowa and 32 7 one member of the board of directors shall be a representative 32 8 of the Iowa bankers association. 32 9 Sec. 35. FEDERAL GRANTS. All federal grants to and the 32 10 federal receipts of agencies appropriated funds under this 32 11 Act, not otherwise appropriated, are appropriated for the 32 12 purposes set forth in the federal grants or receipts unless 32 13 otherwise provided by the general assembly. 32 14 Sec. 36. The Iowa finance authority and the Iowa housing 32 15 corporation shall consider restrictions on any per diem 32 16 provided to a member of the board of directors serving both 32 17 the authority and the Iowa housing corporation on occasions 32 18 when meetings of both entities are held on the same day and in 32 19 the same city or metropolitan area. 32 20 Sec. 37. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 4, 32 21 paragraph "a", moneys credited to the state by the secretary 32 22 of the treasury of the United States pursuant to section 903 32 23 of the Social Security Act shall be appropriated to the 32 24 department of workforce development and shall be used by the 32 25 department for the administration of the unemployment 32 26 compensation program only. This appropriation shall not apply 32 27 to any fiscal year after June 30, 2001. 32 28 Sec. 38. Notwithstanding any full-time equivalent position 32 29 limitations in this Act to the contrary, the department of 32 30 economic development may add 3.00 FTEs for the commission on 32 31 volunteer services and 1.00 FTE for the housing assistance 32 32 program. Two of the full-time equivalent positions added 32 33 under this section for the commission on volunteer services 32 34 relate to the transition of personnel services contractors to 32 35 full-time equivalent positions. The merit system provisions 33 1 of chapter 19A and the provisions of the state and union 33 2 collective bargaining agreements shall not govern movement 33 3 into these full-time positions until September 1, 1998. The 33 4 provisions relating to the transition of personnel services 33 5 contractors to full-time equivalent positions, chapter 19A, 33 6 and collective bargaining agreements are void after September 33 7 1, 1998. 33 8 Sec. 39. Section 15E.86, Code 1997, is repealed. 33 9 Sec. 40. EFFECTIVE DATE. Sections 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 33 10 20, 21, and 27 of this Act, being deemed of immediate 33 11 importance, take effect upon enactment. 33 12 33 13 33 14 33 15 MARY E. KRAMER 33 16 President of the Senate 33 17 33 18 33 19 33 20 RON J. CORBETT 33 21 Speaker of the House 33 22 33 23 I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and 33 24 is known as Senate File 2296, Seventy-seventh General Assembly. 33 25 33 26 33 27 33 28 MARY PAT GUNDERSON 33 29 Secretary of the Senate 33 30 Approved , 1998 33 31 33 32 33 33 33 34 TERRY E. BRANSTAD 33 35 Governor
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