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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ____ 1 2 BY (PROPOSED SMALL BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1 3 AND TOURISM RESOLUTION BY CHAIRPERSON REHBERG) 1 4 A Resolution identifying issues to be addressed in 1 5 order to stimulate and strengthen Iowa's economy. 1 6 WHEREAS, the State of Iowa is experiencing an economic 1 7 decline that is not solely related to the recession but rather 1 8 to current economic trends; and 1 9 WHEREAS, meetings were held across the state in an effort 1 10 to allow Iowa's local businesses, employers, and community 1 11 leaders to be heard and to provide input regarding growing 1 12 Iowa's economy; and 1 13 WHEREAS, based on input received at the meetings and an 1 14 evaluation of past governmental studies, issues have been 1 15 identified which are necessary to address in order to 1 16 stimulate and strengthen Iowa's economy; NOW THEREFORE, 1 17 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That regulatory reform should 1 18 take place which focuses on the practicality of current 1 19 regulations, business-friendly assistance in correcting 1 20 administrative citations, timely approval of applications, and 1 21 trained inspectors that execute multiple duties. 1 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That burdensome taxes should be 1 23 reduced. 1 24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That policies should be enacted 1 25 which are designed to retain and attract persons with the 1 26 skills through capital gains tax reform and advertising Iowa 1 27 with an emphasis on the affordability of homes, safe 1 28 communities, good schools, and recreational opportunities. 1 29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a world-class educational 1 30 system should be developed by introducing rigor and 1 31 accountability into the system and preparing students 1 32 academically to compete in the world economy. 1 33 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That leadership at state and local 1 34 levels should be cultivated in an effort to promote the 1 35 private sector and strengthen Iowa's economy, rather than 2 1 encouraging any growth in government. 2 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That government should be 2 3 streamlined by moving government functions out of Des Moines 2 4 and into other areas of the state, encouraging more private- 2 5 sector ideas and initiatives, promoting a one-stop shopping 2 6 approach to providing services by state agencies, and by 2 7 simplifying and aligning programs in each state agency to 2 8 efficiently provide the most necessary government services. 2 9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a growth and entrepreneurial 2 10 climate should be developed in all branches of government by 2 11 promoting sensitivity training for government workers who work 2 12 with applicants, promoting a case management approach when 2 13 working with businesses and individuals, and promoting Iowa as 2 14 a right-to-work state. 2 15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That accountability and sound 2 16 financial practices should be practiced throughout government, 2 17 including a decrease in the number of multiyear spending 2 18 decisions. 2 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That family and family-friendly 2 20 policies should be promoted by all government programs. 2 21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the agricultural sector of the 2 22 economy should be expanded by market-realistic value-added 2 23 agriculture through advertising Iowa as the food capital of 2 24 the world and promoting fuel cells and alternative energy 2 25 fuels. 2 26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the issues identified in this 2 27 Resolution should be addressed fully and immediately by the 2 28 Seventy-ninth General Assembly and during the Eightieth 2 29 General Assembly. 2 30 LSB 6824SC 79 2 31 tm/cls/14.1
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