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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 15.108, Code 2001, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 12. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. To provide, 1 4 through the science and technology advisor appointed by the 1 5 governor pursuant to section 15E.45, advice to state 1 6 governmental entities, academia, the business community, and 1 7 other constituencies regarding science and technology issues. 1 8 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 15E.41 SHORT TITLE. 1 9 This division shall be known and may be cited as the "Iowa 1 10 New Economy Act". 1 11 Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 15E.42 PURPOSE. 1 12 The purpose of the Iowa new economy Act is to establish a 1 13 structure for coordinating the development and implementation 1 14 of a technology-led economic development strategic plan to 1 15 competitively position Iowa as a world leader in the new 1 16 economy and create high-wage, high-growth jobs in targeted 1 17 industry clusters. The Iowa new economy council shall work 1 18 with the board and the state board of regents to create 1 19 regional technology innovation networks in areas of the state 1 20 with a high concentration of technology-intensive businesses 1 21 within the targeted industry clusters. 1 22 Sec. 4. NEW SECTION. 15E.43 DEFINITIONS. 1 23 As used in this division, unless the context otherwise 1 24 requires: 1 25 1. "Board" means the Iowa economic development board 1 26 created in section 15.103. 1 27 2. "Department" means the Iowa department of economic 1 28 development created in chapter 15. 1 29 3. "Industry clusters" means a group of companies that 1 30 operate in the same or a related field, are linked by buyer- 1 31 seller relationships, common customers, or other 1 32 relationships, and rely on an active set of relationships 1 33 among themselves for individual efficiency and 1 34 competitiveness. 1 35 Sec. 5. NEW SECTION. 15E.44 INDUSTRY CLUSTERS. 2 1 The Iowa new economy council shall define industry clusters 2 2 identified in section 15.329. 2 3 Sec. 6. NEW SECTION. 15E.45 IOWA NEW ECONOMY COUNCIL. 2 4 1. An Iowa new economy council is created. 2 5 2. A science and technology advisor shall be appointed by 2 6 the governor and employed by the department of economic 2 7 development. The advisor shall have significant, extensive 2 8 expertise in the fields of science and technology. The 2 9 advisor shall advise state governmental entities, academia, 2 10 the business community, and other constituencies regarding 2 11 science and technology issues. 2 12 3. The council shall initially consist of eleven senior- 2 13 level decision makers, who are voting members, and five ex 2 14 officio, nonvoting members. With the exception of the member 2 15 designated in paragraph "f", the eleven senior-level decision 2 16 makers shall be appointed by the governor. The eleven senior- 2 17 level decision makers include all of the following: 2 18 a. One representative from each of the industry leadership 2 19 councils identified by the council pursuant to section 15E.47. 2 20 b. Three additional representatives of the business 2 21 community. Representation under this paragraph shall be from 2 22 various size companies and from different geographic areas of 2 23 the state. 2 24 c. One representative of the university of Iowa, the 2 25 university of northern Iowa, or Iowa state university of 2 26 science and technology designated by the state board of 2 27 regents on a rotating basis. 2 28 d. One representative from the community college system. 2 29 e. One representative of a labor union. 2 30 f. The director of the department of economic development. 2 31 g. The science and technology advisor appointed pursuant 2 32 to subsection 2. 2 33 4. The ex officio members of the council shall include all 2 34 of the following: 2 35 a. One representative of the primary and secondary 3 1 educational system appointed by the governor. 3 2 b. The president of the senate, or a member of the senate 3 3 appointed by the president. 3 4 c. The minority leader of the senate, or a member of the 3 5 senate appointed by the minority leader. 3 6 d. The speaker of the house of representatives, or a 3 7 member of the house of representatives appointed by the 3 8 speaker. 3 9 e. The minority leader of the house of representatives, or 3 10 a member of the house of representatives appointed by the 3 11 minority leader. 3 12 5. Appointees to the council shall be senior-level 3 13 decision makers within their organizations. Any designee 3 14 serving on the council shall also be a senior-level decision 3 15 maker who has the ability to make a decision on behalf of the 3 16 appointee. The appointee or designee shall not designate a 3 17 substitute to participate in council meetings and activities. 3 18 6. The administration of the council shall be coordinated 3 19 by the science and technology advisor appointed pursuant to 3 20 subsection 2. 3 21 7. The initial appointments to the council made pursuant 3 22 to subsection 3, paragraph "a", shall be made after the Iowa 3 23 leadership councils are established pursuant to section 3 24 15E.47. 3 25 8. The Iowa new economy council shall annually elect a 3 26 chairperson from among its members. 3 27 9. If more than three industry leadership councils are 3 28 established pursuant to section 15E.47, the voting membership 3 29 of the council shall be expanded to allow one representative 3 30 of each industry leadership council to serve on the council. 3 31 10. The council shall be subject to the open meetings law 3 32 in chapter 21 and all meetings of the council shall be 3 33 conducted in the presence of a representative of the 3 34 department. 3 35 Sec. 7. NEW SECTION. 15E.46 STRATEGIC FOCUS AND 4 1 ACTIVITIES. 4 2 1. The strategic focus of the Iowa new economy council 4 3 shall be to support and strengthen the competitiveness of Iowa 4 4 businesses within each of the industry clusters. At a 4 5 minimum, the council shall perform all of the following 4 6 duties: 4 7 a. Develop collaborative industry-led projects in the 4 8 industry clusters. 4 9 b. Lead efforts to improve Iowa's competitive position in 4 10 the industry cluster areas. 4 11 c. Facilitate activities designed to strengthen 4 12 relationships and advocate collaboration among Iowa research 4 13 institutions and Iowa's technology intensive businesses. 4 14 d. Develop a three-year strategic plan with an annual 4 15 operating plan to share with the board for consideration in 4 16 developing the department-wide strategic plan. 4 17 2. The Iowa new economy council shall develop and 4 18 implement activities addressing all of the following economic 4 19 foundation issues of the new economy: 4 20 a. Skilled and adaptable human resources. 4 21 b. Access to technologies on which new products and 4 22 processes are based. 4 23 c. Availability of financial capital to support new 4 24 ventures, expansion of existing companies, and reinvestment in 4 25 transition industries. 4 26 d. Support of advanced physical infrastructure for 4 27 transportation, communications, energy and water, and waste 4 28 handling. 4 29 e. A review of the regulatory and taxation environment and 4 30 business climate resulting in recommendations to balance 4 31 competitiveness. 4 32 3. The council shall focus on nondiscriminatory market 4 33 expansion and shall foster a competitive and open environment. 4 34 The council shall not be a mechanism to allocate markets, fix 4 35 prices, or stifle competition. 5 1 Sec. 8. NEW SECTION. 15E.47 INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP 5 2 COUNCILS. 5 3 In conjunction with the creation of the Iowa new economy 5 4 council, leadership councils shall be established in the 5 5 advanced manufacturing, information solutions, and life 5 6 science industry clusters as well as other industry clusters 5 7 identified by the Iowa new economy council. The leadership 5 8 councils shall be comprised of representatives of business and 5 9 industry, academia, government, and other representatives 5 10 identified by the Iowa new economy council. The leadership 5 11 councils shall be established to address issues specific to 5 12 the industry clusters. The ongoing structure, membership, and 5 13 operational objectives of the industry leadership councils 5 14 shall be determined by the Iowa new economy council. 5 15 Sec. 9. NEW SECTION. 15E.48 FUNDING. 5 16 The Iowa new economy council and the industry leadership 5 17 councils shall not receive a direct appropriation from the 5 18 state. The department may allocate to the council moneys that 5 19 have been appropriated to the department for purposes 5 20 identified by the council to support council activities. 5 21 Public resources allocated for the operation of the Iowa new 5 22 economy council and the industry leadership councils or for 5 23 specific projects sponsored by the Iowa new economy council 5 24 and the industry leadership councils shall be received through 5 25 appropriate performance agreements administered by the 5 26 department or other appropriate public entities. Private 5 27 moneys secured through contributions, contracts, or other 5 28 means would be administered and accounted for as determined by 5 29 the Iowa new economy council. 5 30 Sec. 10. NEW SECTION. 15E.49 REPORTS. 5 31 The Iowa new economy council shall annually submit a report 5 32 to the governor and the general assembly concerning the use of 5 33 resources and the results derived from investments in the 5 34 activities sponsored by the council. Copies of status reports 5 35 provided under any performance agreement with the department 6 1 or other public entity shall be provided to the governor and 6 2 the general assembly. 6 3 Sec. 11. NEW SECTION. 15E.50 COUNCIL COORDINATION. 6 4 The council shall work with the board and state board of 6 5 regents to review, evaluate, and monitor business outreach and 6 6 assistance programs, including university technology transfer 6 7 programs on an ongoing basis. In reviewing, evaluating, and 6 8 monitoring programs and activities, the council shall seek 6 9 input from business, academia, government, and other 6 10 constituencies. The council shall make recommendations to the 6 11 board and state board of regents with respect to each of the 6 12 following: 6 13 1. Strengthening collaboration among business and industry 6 14 and Iowa's research institutions. 6 15 2. Coordinating activities to facilitate the growth of the 6 16 industry clusters. 6 17 HF 697 6 18 tm/es/25
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