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1 shall submit a written report to the general assembly
2 that summarizes the information collected pursuant to
3 this section and provides suggested amendments to the
4 Code of Iowa and the Iowa administrative code designed
5 to stimulate and expand the state's economy.
6 Sec. . INTERNET WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT. In
7 developing the internet web site required in section
8 15E.118, the department of economic development shall
9 examine similar efforts in other states and
10 incorporate the best practices.
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12 CULTURAL AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS
13 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 303.3B CULTURAL AND
14 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS.
15 1. The department of cultural affairs shall
16 establish and administer a cultural and entertainment
17 district certification program. The program shall
18 encourage the growth of communities through the
19 development of areas within a city or county for
20 public and private uses related to cultural and
21 entertainment purposes.
22 2. A city or county may create and designate a
23 cultural and entertainment district subject to
24 certification by the department of cultural affairs,
25 in consultation with the department of economic
26 development. A cultural and entertainment district
27 shall consist of a geographic area not exceeding one
28 square mile in size. A cultural and entertainment
29 district certification shall remain in effect for ten
30 years following the date of certification. Two or
31 more cities or counties may apply jointly for
32 certification of a district that extends across a
33 common boundary. Through the adoption of
34 administrative rules, the department of cultural
35 affairs shall develop a certification application for
36 use in the certification process. The provisions of
37 this subsection relating to the adoption of
38 administrative rules shall be construed narrowly.
39 3. The department of cultural affairs shall
40 encourage development projects and activities located
41 in certified cultural and entertainment districts
42 through incentives under cultural grant programs
43 pursuant to section 303.3, chapter 303A, and any other
44 grant programs.
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46 UNIVERSITY-BASED RESEARCH UTILIZATION PROGRAM
47 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 262B.11 UNIVERSITY-BASED
48 RESEARCH UTILIZATION PROGRAM.
49 1. The department of economic development shall
50 establish and administer a university-based research
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