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1 1 Amend Senate File 449, as amended, passed, and
1 2 reprinted by the Senate, as follows:
1 3 #1. By striking page 1, line 5, through page 2,
1 4 line 24, and inserting following:
1 5 "Sec. ___. Section 84A.5, subsection 6, Code 1999,
1 6 is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
1 7 NEW PARAGRAPH. f. The centers for new Iowans
1 8 established under section 84A.10.
1 9 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 84A.10 CENTERS FOR NEW
1 10 IOWANS.
1 11 1. For the purposes of this section, unless the
1 12 context otherwise requires, "foreign national" means a
1 13 person who is not a citizen of the United States,
1 14 including but not limited to a refugee, asylum seeker,
1 15 lawful permanent resident, and holder of a temporary
1 16 visa.
1 17 2. a. The department shall establish centers for
1 18 new Iowans to provide immigration counseling,
1 19 technical assistance, and referral services to persons
1 20 who are legal immigrants or foreign nationals who want
1 21 to work and reside or temporarily stay in this state.
1 22 A center shall be located so as to work in association
1 23 with each workforce development center established
1 24 under chapter 84B. The location of a center for new
1 25 Iowans and the provider of that center's services
1 26 shall be determined by the regional advisory board for
1 27 the service delivery area in which the associated
1 28 workforce development center is located.
1 29 b. A center may collaborate with the bureau of
1 30 refugee services in the department of human services
1 31 in providing assistance to refugees, but shall not
1 32 duplicate services to refugees. The department may
1 33 contract for administration and operation of a center
1 34 with a nonprofit agency.
1 35 3. A center's services and activities to persons
1 36 who are legal immigrants or foreign nationals shall
1 37 include but are not limited to all of the following:
1 38 a. Providing information and assistance concerning
1 39 current immigration trends and laws.
1 40 b. Acting as a referral center to connect such
1 41 persons with appropriate support agencies and
1 42 programs. Services and programs may include but are
1 43 not limited to any of the following:
1 44 (1) Legal aid.
1 45 (2) Client outreach information and referral.
1 46 (3) Employment assistance in cooperation with
1 47 workforce development centers. This assistance may
1 48 include training center staff to assist legal
1 49 immigrants and foreign nationals in understanding
1 50 social mores, etiquette, business practices, health
2 1 care services, and other fundamental information for
2 2 living in Iowa.
2 3 (4) Liaison services with the United States
2 4 immigration and naturalization service and
2 5 congressional offices.
2 6 (5) Language translation of brochures and other
2 7 information distributed by public and private
2 8 agencies.
2 9 c. Serving as an educational resource to employers
2 10 and the public regarding concerns and issues connected
2 11 with employment of foreign nationals.
2 12 d. Providing language translation services and
2 13 working cooperatively with Iowa legal aid societies in
2 14 dealing with civil cases.
2 15 4. Staffing for a center may include a licensed
2 16 attorney who is knowledgeable regarding immigration
2 17 law, an education and referral counselor, support
2 18 staff, and other necessary positions.
2 19 5. A center may charge fees for services.
2 20 6. This section is repealed on July 1, 2004."
2 21 #2. By renumbering as necessary.
2 22
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2 25 JOCHUM of Dubuque
2 26
2 27
2 28
2 29 DOTZLER of Black Hawk
2 30 SF 449.512 78
2 31 jp/jw
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