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1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ____
1 2 BY COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
1 3 DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
1 4 (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3159)
1 5 A Resolution identifying issues to be addressed in
1 6 order to stimulate and strengthen Iowa's economy.
1 7 WHEREAS, the State of Iowa is experiencing an
1 8 economic decline that is not solely related to the
1 9 recession but rather to current economic trends; and
1 10 WHEREAS, meetings were held across the state in an
1 11 effort to allow Iowa's local businesses, employers,
1 12 and community leaders to be heard and to provide input
1 13 regarding growing Iowa's economy; and
1 14 WHEREAS, based on input received at the meetings
1 15 and an evaluation of past governmental studies, issues
1 16 have been identified which are necessary to address in
1 17 order to stimulate and strengthen Iowa's economy; NOW
1 18 THEREFORE,
1 19 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That regulatory
1 20 reform should take place which focuses on the
1 21 practicality of current regulations, business-friendly
1 22 assistance in correcting administrative citations,
1 23 timely approval of applications, and trained
1 24 inspectors that execute multiple duties.
1 25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Iowa should adopt a
1 26 competitive tax policy, which policy is administered
1 27 fairly and equitably.
1 28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That policies should be
1 29 enacted which are designed to retain and attract
1 30 persons with skills through tax policies which
2 1 encourage entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, and
2 2 community partnerships, and through advertising Iowa
2 3 with an emphasis on the affordability of homes, safe
2 4 communities, good schools, and recreational
2 5 opportunities.
2 6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a world-class
2 7 educational system should be encouraged by introducing
2 8 rigor and accountability into the system and preparing
2 9 students academically to compete in the world economy.
2 10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That leadership at state
2 11 and local levels should be cultivated in an effort to
2 12 promote the private sector and strengthen Iowa's
2 13 economy, rather than encouraging any growth in
2 14 government.
2 15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That government should be
2 16 streamlined by moving government functions out of Des
2 17 Moines and into other areas of the state, encouraging
2 18 more private-sector ideas and initiatives, promoting a
2 19 one-stop shopping approach to providing services by
2 20 state agencies, and by simplifying and aligning
2 21 programs in each state agency to efficiently provide
2 22 the most necessary government services.
2 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a growth and
2 24 entrepreneurial climate should be developed in all
2 25 branches of government by promoting sensitivity
2 26 training for government workers who work with
2 27 applicants, promoting a case management approach when
2 28 working with businesses and individuals, and promoting
2 29 Iowa as a right-to-work state.
2 30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That accountability and
3 1 sound financial practices should be practiced
3 2 throughout government, including a decrease in the
3 3 number of multiyear spending decisions.
3 4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That family and family-
3 5 friendly policies should be promoted by all government
3 6 programs.
3 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the agricultural
3 8 sector of the economy should be expanded by market-
3 9 realistic value-added agriculture through advertising
3 10 Iowa as the food capital of the world and promoting
3 11 fuel cells and alternative energy fuels.
3 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the issues identified
3 13 in this Resolution should be addressed fully and
3 14 immediately by the Seventy-ninth General Assembly and
3 15 during the Eightieth General Assembly.
3 16 LSB 6824SV 79
3 17 tm/cls/14
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