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PAG LIN HOUSE FILE 745 MARGINS C 1 3 AN ACT 5 MARGINS F 7 APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 9 CERTAIN BOARD OF REGENTS INSTITUTIONS, THE DEPARTMENT OF 11 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS 13 BOARD, MAKING RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES, AND PROVIDING AN 15 EFFECTIVE DATE. 17 19 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 21 23 MARGINS L 29 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. There is 38 appropriated from the general fund of the state and other 48 designated funds to the department of economic development for 58 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 68 2000, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 78 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 88 1. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION 98 a. General administration 108 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 118 for allocating $250,000 to the world food prize, and for 128 providing that a business receiving moneys from the department 138 for the purpose of job creation shall make available ten 148 percent of the new jobs created for promise jobs program 158 participants who are qualified for the jobs created, and for 168 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 178 MARGINS F 188 .................................................. $ 1,754,984 198 .............................................. FTEs 25.75 208 MARGINS L 218 b. Film office 228 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 238 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 248 positions: 258 MARGINS F 268 .................................................. $ 260,066 278 ............................................... FTEs 2.00 288 MARGINS L 298 2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 308 a. Business development operations 318 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 328 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 338 positions: 348 MARGINS F 358 ................................................. $ 4,345,209 368 ............................................... FTEs 22.75 378 MARGINS L 388 Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph "a", $700,000 398 shall be allocated to support activities in conjunction with 408 the Iowa manufacturing technology center, and $150,000 shall 418 be allocated to the graphic arts center. 428 b. Small business programs 438 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 448 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 458 positions for the small business program, the small business 468 advisory council, and targeted small business program: 478 MARGINS F 488 .................................................. $ 452,252 498 ............................................... FTEs 5.00 508 MARGINS L 518 c. Federal procurement office 528 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 538 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 548 positions: 558 MARGINS F 568 .................................................. $ 106,932 578 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 588 MARGINS L 598 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 608 paragraph "c" that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 618 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 628 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until 638 the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 648 d. Workforce recruitment initiative 658 For workforce recruitment initiative purposes, including 668 salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and 678 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 688 positions: 698 MARGINS F 708 .................................................. $ 550,000 718 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 728 MARGINS L 738 Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph "d", $150,000 748 shall be allocated to a center for new Iowans if such a center 758 is created by legislation enacted by the Seventy-eighth 768 General Assembly, 1999 Session. 778 e. Strategic investment fund 788 For deposit in the strategic investment fund for salaries, 798 support, and for not more than the following full-time 808 equivalent positions: 818 MARGINS F 828 .................................................. $ 6,115,799 838 ............................................... FTEs 12.50 848 MARGINS L 858 The department may allocate from the strategic investment 868 fund up to $100,000 for the microbusiness rural enterprise 878 assistance program under section 15.114. 888 Upon enactment, the department may transfer up to 898 $1,000,000 from the strategic investment fund to the physical 908 infrastructure assistance fund for the purpose of responding 918 to critical transportation gaps affecting economic development 928 in Iowa. 938 By January 14, 2000, the department shall provide a report 948 to the members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on 958 economic development and the legislative fiscal bureau on the 968 progress made by the department in making the community 978 economic betterment program a self-sustaining, revolving loan 988 program. 990 The department may expend up to $150,000 from the 998 strategic investment fund to enhance or upgrade the human 1008 resource recruitment web site. 1018 f. Insurance economic development 1028 There is appropriated from moneys collected by the division 1038 of insurance in excess of the anticipated gross revenues under 1048 section 505.7, subsection 3, to the department for the fiscal 1058 year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the 1068 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for 1078 insurance economic development and international insurance 1088 economic development: 1098 MARGINS F 1108 .................................................. $ 200,000 1118 MARGINS L 1128 g. Value-added agriculture 1138 There is appropriated from the moneys available to support 1148 value-added agricultural products and processes, 4 percent, or 1158 so much thereof as is necessary, of the total moneys available 1168 to support value-added agricultural products and processes 1178 pursuant to section 423.24 each quarter for administration of 1188 the value-added agricultural products and processes financial 1198 assistance program as provided in section 15E.111, including 1208 salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and 1218 for not more than 2.00 FTEs. 1228 The department shall collaborate with the university of 1238 northern Iowa on a strategic initiative to develop ag-based 1248 industrial lubrication technology and to create projects to 1258 deploy the technology in commercial applications. 1268 Notwithstanding the requirements of section 15E.111 and the 1278 administrative rules for value-added agricultural products and 1288 processes, the department shall allocate $250,000 for this 1298 initiative. 1308 3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 1318 a. Community assistance 1328 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 1338 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 1348 positions for administration of the community economic 1358 preparedness program, the Iowa community betterment program, 1368 and the city development board: 1378 MARGINS F 1388 .................................................. $ 848,038 1398 ............................................... FTEs 10.50 1408 MARGINS L 1418 It is the intent of the general assembly that in fiscal 1428 years subsequent to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, 1438 and ending June 30, 2000, the volunteer office of the governor 1448 shall not receive funding from moneys appropriated under this 1458 paragraph "a". 1468 b. Main street/rural main street program 1478 For salaries and support for not more than the following 1488 full-time equivalent positions: 1498 MARGINS F 1508 .................................................. $ 431,937 1518 ............................................... FTEs 3.00 1528 MARGINS L 1538 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys committed to grantees 1548 under contract from the general fund of the state that remain 1558 unexpended on June 30, 2000, shall not revert to any fund but 1568 shall remain available for expenditure for purposes of the 1578 contract during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000. 1588 c. Community development program 1598 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 1608 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 1618 positions, for rural resource coordination, rural community 1628 leadership, rural innovations grant program, and the rural 1638 enterprise fund: 1648 MARGINS F 1658 .................................................. $ 997,780 1668 ............................................... FTEs 7.51 1678 MARGINS L 1688 There is appropriated from the rural community 2000 program 1698 revolving fund established in section 15.287 to provide to 1708 Iowa's councils of governments funds for planning and 1718 technical assistance to local governments: 1728 MARGINS F 1738 .................................................. $ 150,000 1748 MARGINS L 1758 There is appropriated from the rural community 2000 program 1768 revolving fund established in section 15.287 to the rural 1778 development program for the purposes of the program including 1788 the rural enterprise fund and collaborative skills development 1798 training: 1808 MARGINS F 1818 .................................................. $ 370,000 1828 MARGINS L 1838 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys committed to grantees 1848 under contract from the general fund of the state or through 1858 transfers from the Iowa community development loan fund or 1868 from the rural community 2000 program revolving fund that 1878 remain unexpended on June 30, 2000, shall not revert but shall 1888 be available for expenditure for purposes of the contract 1898 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000. 1908 d. Community development block grant and HOME 1918 For administration and related federal housing and urban 1928 development grant administration for salaries, support, 1938 maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 1948 following full-time equivalent positions: 1958 MARGINS F 1968 .................................................. $ 422,719 1978 ............................................... FTEs 21.75 1988 MARGINS L 1998 e. Housing development and shelter assistance funds 2008 For providing technical assistance to communities of all 2018 sizes and local financial institutions to help meet local 2028 housing needs, and to provide and transfer matching funds for 2038 the HOME program, and to provide $400,000 to the shelter 2048 assistance fund, and for not more than the following full-time 2058 equivalent position: 2068 MARGINS F 2078 .................................................. $ 1,700,000 2088 ............................................... FTEs 1.00 2098 MARGINS L 2108 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys committed to grantees 2118 under contract from the housing development fund and moneys 2128 transferred for matching funds for the HOME program that 2138 remain unexpended or unobligated on June 30, 2000, shall not 2148 revert to any fund but shall remain available for obligation 2158 and expenditure for purposes of those programs during the 2168 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000. 2178 4. INTERNATIONAL DIVISION 2188 a. International trade operations 2198 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 2208 for support of foreign representation and trade offices, and 2218 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 2228 positions: 2238 MARGINS F 2248 .................................................. $ 2,143,222 2258 ............................................... FTEs 11.25 2268 MARGINS L 2278 From among the full-time equivalent positions authorized by 2288 this lettered paragraph, one position shall concentrate on the 2298 export sale of grain, one on the export sale of livestock, and 2308 one on the export sale of value-added agricultural products. 2318 b. Export trade assistance program 2328 For export trade activities, including a program to 2338 encourage and increase participation in trade shows and trade 2348 missions by providing financial assistance to businesses for a 2358 percentage of their costs of participating in trade shows and 2368 trade missions, by providing for the lease/sublease of 2378 showcase space in existing world trade centers, by providing 2388 temporary office space for foreign buyers, international 2398 prospects, and potential reverse investors, and by providing 2408 other promotional and assistance activities, including 2418 salaries and support: 2428 MARGINS F 2438 .................................................. $ 425,000 2448 MARGINS L 2458 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 2468 lettered paragraph that remain unencumbered or unobligated at 2478 the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 2488 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until 2498 the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 2508 c. Agricultural product advisory council 2518 For support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 2528 MARGINS F 2538 .................................................. $ 1,300 2548 MARGINS L 2558 d. For transfer to the partner state program which the 2568 department may use to contract with private groups or 2578 organizations which are the most appropriate to administer 2588 this program and the groups and organizations participating in 2598 the program shall, to the fullest extent possible, provide the 2608 funds to match the appropriation made in this paragraph of the 2618 funds transferred: 2628 MARGINS F 2638 .................................................. $ 125,000 2648 MARGINS L 2658 5. TOURISM DIVISION 2668 Tourism operations and advertising 2678 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 2688 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 2698 positions: 2708 MARGINS F 2718 .................................................. $ 5,062,837 2728 ............................................... FTEs 18.52 2738 MARGINS L 2748 Any state-owned interstate welcome center located in 2758 suitable, year-round facilities shall be operated on a year- 2768 round basis. 2778 The department shall not use the moneys appropriated in 2788 this subsection, unless the department develops public-private 2798 partnerships with Iowa businesses in the tourism industry, 2808 Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism organizations, and political 2818 subdivisions in this state to assist in the development of 2828 advertising efforts. The department shall, to the fullest 2838 extent possible, develop cooperative efforts for advertising 2848 with contributions from other sources. 2858 Sec. 2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND. Notwithstanding 2868 section 15E.120, subsections 5, 6, and 7, and section 15.287, 2878 there is appropriated from the Iowa community development loan 2888 fund all the moneys available during the fiscal year beginning 2898 July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, to the department of 2908 economic development for the community development program to 2918 be used by the department for the purposes of the program. 2928 Sec. 3. JOB TRAINING FUND. Notwithstanding section 2938 15.251, subsection 2, there is appropriated from the job 2948 training fund to the department of workforce development for 2958 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2968 2000, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 2978 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 2988 1. For the target alliance program: 2998 MARGINS F 3008 .................................................. $ 30,000 3018 MARGINS L 3028 2. After the appropriation in subsection 1 relating to 3038 target alliance, all remaining moneys in the job training 3048 fund, including any moneys appropriated or credited to the 3058 fund during the fiscal year, shall be transferred to the 3068 workforce development fund established pursuant to section 3078 15.343. 3088 Sec. 4. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND. There is appropriated 3098 from the workforce development fund account created in section 3108 15.342A, to the workforce development fund created in section 3118 15.343, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending 3128 June 30, 2000, the following amount, for the purposes of the 3138 workforce development fund, and for not more than the 3148 following full-time equivalent positions: 3158 MARGINS F 3168 .................................................. $ 8,800,000 3178 ............................................... FTEs 4.00 3188 MARGINS L 3198 Sec. 5. From funds appropriated or transferred to or 3208 receipts credited to the workforce development fund created in 3218 section 15.343, up to $535,000 for the fiscal year beginning 3228 July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, may be used for the 3238 administration of workforce development activities. 3248 Sec. 6. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY. There is appropriated from 3258 the general fund of the state to the Iowa state university of 3268 science and technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 3278 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the following amounts, or so 3288 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 3298 designated: 3308 1. For funding and maintaining in their current locations 3318 the existing small business development centers, and for not 3328 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 3338 MARGINS F 3348 .................................................. $ 1,248,329 3358 ............................................... FTEs 5.80 3368 MARGINS L 3378 2. For the Iowa state university of science and technology 3388 research park, including salaries, support, maintenance, 3398 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 3408 full-time equivalent positions: 3418 MARGINS F 3428 .................................................. $ 381,380 3438 ............................................... FTEs 4.31 3448 MARGINS L 3458 3. For funding the institute for physical research and 3468 technology, provided that $318,358 shall be allocated to the 3478 industrial incentive program in accordance with the intent of 3488 the general assembly, and for not more than the following 3498 full-time equivalent positions: 3508 MARGINS F 3518 .................................................. $ 4,477,948 3528 ............................................... FTEs 46.42 3538 MARGINS L 3548 It is the intent of the general assembly that the 3558 industrial incentive program focus on Iowa industrial sectors 3568 and seek contributions and in-kind donations from businesses, 3578 industrial foundations, and trade associations and that moneys 3588 for the institute for physical research and technology 3598 industrial incentive program shall only be allocated for 3608 projects which are matched by private sector moneys for 3618 directed contract research or for nondirected research. The 3628 match required of small businesses as defined in section 3638 15.102, subsection 4, for directed contract research or for 3648 nondirected research shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds. 3658 The match required for other businesses for directed contract 3668 research or for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1 3678 of state funds. The match required of industrial foundations 3688 or trade associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. 3698 Iowa state university of science and technology shall 3708 report annually to the joint appropriations subcommittee on 3718 economic development and legislative fiscal bureau the total 3728 amounts of private contributions, the proportion of 3738 contributions from small businesses and other businesses, and 3748 the proportion for directed contract research and nondirected 3758 research of benefit to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors. 3768 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 3778 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 3788 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 3798 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 3808 the succeeding fiscal year. 3818 Sec. 7. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. There is appropriated from 3828 the general fund of the state to the state university of Iowa 3838 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 3848 30, 2000, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 3858 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 3868 1. For the university of Iowa research park, including 3878 salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, miscellaneous 3888 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 3898 equivalent positions: 3908 MARGINS F 3918 .................................................. $ 340,118 3928 ............................................... FTEs 4.35 3938 MARGINS L 3948 2. For funding the advanced drug development program at 3958 the Oakdale research park, and for not more than the following 3968 full-time equivalent positions: 3978 MARGINS F 3988 .................................................. $ 272,731 3998 ............................................... FTEs 2.85 4008 MARGINS L 4018 The board of regents shall submit a report on the progress 4028 of regents institutions in meeting the strategic plan for 4038 technology transfer and economic development to the 4048 chairpersons of the joint appropriations subcommittee on 4058 economic development, the joint appropriations subcommittee on 4068 education, the majority and minority leaders of the senate, 4078 the majority and minority leaders of the house of 4088 representatives, the secretary of the senate, the chief clerk 4098 of the house of representatives, and the legislative fiscal 4108 bureau by December 1, 1999. 4118 Sec. 8. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. There is 4128 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 4138 university of northern Iowa for the fiscal year beginning July 4148 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the following amounts, or 4158 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 4168 designated: 4178 1. For the metal casting institute, including salaries, 4188 support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more 4198 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 4208 MARGINS F 4218 .................................................. $ 171,996 4228 ............................................... FTEs 2.60 4238 MARGINS L 4248 2. For the institute of decision making, including 4258 salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and 4268 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 4278 positions: 4288 MARGINS F 4298 ................................................. $ 746,591 4308 ............................................... FTEs 8.00 4318 MARGINS L 4328 Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There is 4338 appropriated from the general fund of the state, to the 4348 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 4358 beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the 4368 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the 4378 purposes designated: 4388 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES 4398 For the division of labor services, including salaries, 4408 support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more 4418 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 4428 MARGINS F 4438 .................................................. $ 3,036,408 4448 ............................................... FTEs 95.00 4458 MARGINS L 4468 From the contractor registration fees, the division of 4478 labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections 4488 and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under 4498 chapter 91C, relating to contractor registration. 4508 2. DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION 4518 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 4528 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 4538 positions: 4548 MARGINS F 4558 .................................................. $ 2,436,620 4568 ............................................... FTEs 34.00 4578 MARGINS L 4588 The division of workers' compensation shall continue 4598 charging a $65 filing fee for workers' compensation cases. 4608 The filing fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. 4618 However, the fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing 4628 party, except in cases where it would impose an undue hardship 4638 or be unjust under the circumstances. 4648 3. For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 4658 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 4668 equivalent position for the workforce development state and 4678 regional boards: 4688 MARGINS F 4698 .................................................. $ 106,929 4708 ................................................ FTE 1.00 4718 MARGINS L 4728 4. For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 4738 purposes for collection of labor market information, and for 4748 not more than the following full-time equivalent position: 4758 MARGINS F 4768 .................................................. $ 67,258 4778 ............................................... FTEs 1.20 4788 MARGINS L 4798 5. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS 4808 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 4818 purposes for the development and maintenance of a workforce 4828 sufficient in size and skill to meet the occupational demands 4838 of each workforce development area, and for workforce 4848 development programs, including those provided for in sections 4858 84A.7, 84A.8, and 84A.9. Each region shall be required to 4868 provide an equal amount of matching funds from local sources: 4878 MARGINS F 4888 .................................................. $ 1,480,022 4898 ............................................... FTEs 1.79 4908 MARGINS L 4918 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys committed to grantees 4928 under contract that remain unexpended on June 30, 2000, shall 4938 not revert to any fund but shall remain available for 4948 expenditure for purposes of the contract during the fiscal 4958 year beginning July 1, 2000. 4968 6. LABOR MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR 4978 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 4988 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 4998 position: 5008 MARGINS F 5018 .................................................. $ 67,759 5028 ................................................ FTE 0.50 5038 MARGINS L 5048 The Iowa workforce development board shall be responsible 5058 for the functions previously conducted by the state labor 5068 management cooperation council. The board, the department of 5078 workforce development, and the labor management coordinator 5088 shall cooperate to improve communications and facilitate 5098 dialogue between labor, management, and government on 5108 workforce development problems facing the state, to form in- 5118 plant labor management committees, and to provide technical 5128 assistance to establish effective labor management policies in 5138 the state. It is the intent of the general assembly that the 5148 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, 5158 shall be the final year that the labor management coordinator 5168 shall be funded. In subsequent fiscal years, the functions 5178 and duties of the labor management coordinator shall be 5188 assumed by the workforce development state and regional 5198 advisory boards. 5208 7. WELFARE-TO-WORK MATCHING FUNDS 5218 For matching funds for welfare-to-work grants authorized 5228 through the United States department of labor to provide 5238 additional services for the hardest to employ recipients of 5248 family investment program benefits and for salaries, support, 5258 maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 5268 following full-time equivalent positions: 5278 MARGINS F 5288 .................................................. $ 888,633 5298 ............................................... FTEs 3.55 5308 MARGINS L 5318 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 5328 subsection which remain unexpended or unobligated on June 30, 5338 2000, shall not revert to the general fund of the state but 5348 shall remain available for expenditure for the same purpose 5358 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000. 5368 Sec. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRIBUTION SURCHARGE FUND. 5378 There is appropriated from the administrative contribution 5388 surcharge fund of the state to the department of workforce 5398 development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and 5408 ending June 30, 2000, the following amount, or so much thereof 5418 as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 5428 Notwithstanding section 96.7, subsection 12, paragraph "c", 5438 for salaries, support, maintenance, conducting labor 5448 availability surveys, miscellaneous purposes, for workforce 5458 development regional advisory board member expenses, and for 5468 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 5478 MARGINS F 5488 .................................................. $ 7,500,000 5498 ............................................... FTEs 133.42 5508 MARGINS L 5518 Sec. 11. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. There is 5528 appropriated from the special employment security contingency 5538 fund to the department of workforce development for the fiscal 5548 year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the 5558 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the 5568 purposes designated: 5578 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES 5588 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 5598 purposes: 5608 MARGINS F 5618 .................................................. $ 296,000 5628 MARGINS L 5638 2. DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION 5648 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 5658 purposes: 5668 MARGINS F 5678 .................................................. $ 175,000 5688 MARGINS L 5698 3. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FILINGS 5708 For purposes of designing an electronic method for mass 5718 unemployment insurance filings: 5728 MARGINS F 5738 .................................................. $ 100,000 5748 MARGINS L 5758 Any additional penalty and interest revenue may be used to 5768 accomplish the mission of the department upon notification of 5778 the use to the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint 5788 appropriations subcommittee on economic development, the 5798 department of management, and the legislative fiscal bureau. 5808 Sec. 12. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. There is 5818 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the public 5828 employment relations board for the fiscal year beginning July 5838 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, the following amount, or so 5848 much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 5858 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 5868 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 5878 positions: 5888 MARGINS F 5898 .................................................. $ 886,407 5908 ............................................... FTEs 12.80 5918 MARGINS L 5928 Sec. 13. SHELTER ASSISTANCE FUND. In providing moneys 5938 from the shelter assistance fund to homeless shelter programs 5948 in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, the department of 5958 economic development shall explore the potential of allocating 5968 moneys to homeless shelter programs based in part on their 5978 ability to move their clients toward self-sufficiency. 5988 Sec. 14. BUDGET PROPOSALS. The department of economic 5998 development and the department of workforce development shall 6008 submit all budget proposals in the traditional format as well 6018 as in the budgeting for results format for the fiscal year 6028 beginning July 1, 2000. 6038 Sec. 15. By December 31 of each year, the ISCC liquidation 6048 corporation shall submit an annual report to the chairpersons 6058 and the ranking members of the joint appropriations 6068 subcommittee on economic development. The report shall 6078 include an update on the financial condition of the 6088 corporation relating to the status of any moneys, assets, or 6098 contracts currently being held by the corporation or 6108 transferred by the corporation during the prior year. 6118 Sec. 16. FEDERAL GRANTS. All federal grants to and the 6128 federal receipts of agencies appropriated funds under this 6138 Act, not otherwise appropriated, are appropriated for the 6148 purposes set forth in the federal grants or receipts unless 6158 otherwise provided by the general assembly. 6168 Sec. 17. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 4, 6178 paragraph "a", moneys credited to the state by the secretary 6188 of the treasury of the United States pursuant to section 903 6198 of the Social Security Act shall be appropriated to the 6208 department of workforce development and shall be used by the 6218 department for the administration of the unemployment 6228 compensation program only. This appropriation shall not apply 6238 to any fiscal year after December 31, 2002. 6248 Sec. 18. In lieu of the appropriation made in section 6258 15.365, subsection 3, there is appropriated for the fiscal 6268 year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000, 6278 $100,000, or so much thereof as is necessary from the general 6288 fund of the state to the department of economic development to 6298 pay refunds as provided under section 15.365. 6308 Sec. 19. Notwithstanding section 8.33, all unencumbered 6318 and unobligated moneys remaining in the economic development 6328 deaf interpreters revolving fund established in section 6338 15.108, shall transfer to the rural community 2000 program 6348 revolving fund established in section 15.287 on the effective 6358 date of this Act. 6368 Sec. 20. Section 15.108, subsection 7, paragraph j, Code 6378 1999, is amended by striking the paragraph. 6388 Sec. 21. Section 15.313, Code 1999, is amended by adding 6398 the following new subsection: 6408 NEW SUBSECTION. 2A. The assets of the fund may be used 6418 for purposes of administering and operating the 6428 entrepreneurial ventures assistance program established in 6438 section 15.339. 6448 Sec. 22. Section 15A.1, Code 1999, is amended by adding 6458 the following new subsection: 6468 NEW SUBSECTION. 4. A state agency shall disburse public 6478 moneys used for grants, loans, tax incentives, or other 6488 financial assistance for economic development without 6498 discrimination or without the use of terms or conditions which 6508 are more onerous than those regularly extended to persons of 6518 similar economic backgrounds and based on an applicant's age, 6528 color, creed, national origin, race, religion, marital status, 6538 sex, physical disability, or familial status. 6548 Sec. 23. EFFECTIVE DATES. The following sections of this 6558 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, take effect upon 6568 enactment: 6578 1. Section 19, relating to the reversion of moneys to the 6588 rural community 2000 program revolving fund. 6598 2. Section 20, relating to the economic development deaf 6608 interpreters revolving fund. 6618 MARGINS F 6658 6668 6678 6688 RON J. CORBETT 6698 Speaker of the House 6708 6718 6728 6738 MARY E. KRAMER 6748 President of the Senate 6758 6768 I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and 6778 is known as House File 745, Seventy-eighth General Assembly. 6788 6798 6808 6818 ELIZABETH ISAACSON 6828 Chief Clerk of the House 6838 Approved , 1999 6848 6858 6868 6878 THOMAS J. VILSACK 6888 Governor
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