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Subcommittee meeting and times are as follows:
HSB 785
A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including effective date provisions.
Subcommittee members: Nordman-CH, Bloomingdale, Holt, Jacoby, Judge
Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: RM 103
Names and comments are public records. Remaining information is considered a confidential record.
Comments Submitted:

10-02-2026
Riley Waters
Chair Nordman and Subcommittee Members,I am a licensed Journeyman Electrician in southeast Iowa. HSB 785 offers a refundable credit of up to 10% of a qualifying investment that includes site prep and building construction. Taxpayers would underwrite a large share of the construction, yet the bill sets no standard for who builds it.Please amend HSB 785 to require that any business receiving this credit: Commit to hiring Iowa tradesworkers, prioritizing the local region. Have registered apprentices perform at least 15% of construction labor hours. Report workforce hours to IEDA, with noncompliance treated as a breach subject to the bill's repayment provisions.A $1 billion rural project is a onceinageneration opportunity to train the future builders of Iowa. If public money pays for the foundation, Iowans should pour it, and young Iowans should have pathways into the trades with it.Riley WatersAlbia, Iowa