265—32.2 (16,83GA,SF376) Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context otherwise requires:
“Authority”  or “IFA”  means the Iowa finance authority.
“Board” means the Iowa jobs board as established in 2009 Iowa Acts, Senate File 376, section 5.
“Disaster” means the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred in Iowa between May 25, 2008, and August 13, 2008, and designated by FEMA as FEMA-1763-DR; additionally, the Iowa jobs board may, by resolution, designate an event that occurs subsequent to June 15, 2009, as a disaster.
“Financial feasibility” means the ability of a project, once completed, to be maintained and operated for its useful life with funds either generated by the project itself or from an identifiable source of funds available for such purpose.
“Future flood prevention” means measures intended to mitigate or lessen the damages caused by future flooding.
“Indirect jobs” means jobs created by suppliers of materials used in the construction or operation of the project.
“Induced jobs” means jobs collaterally created throughout the economy by a project as employed workers and firms buy other goods and services.
“Iowa jobs program review committee”  or “review committee”  means the committee established by 2009 Iowa Acts, Senate File 376, section 9(2), and constituted as described in this chapter.
“Local infrastructure” means:
	  1. 	 Projects relating to disaster rebuilding;
	  2. 	 Reconstruction and replacement of local public buildings;
	  3. 	 Flood control and flood protection; and
	  4. 	 Future flood prevention.
“Local infrastructure” does not include routine, recurring maintenance or operational expenses or leasing of a building, appurtenant structure, or utility without a lease-purchase agreement.
“Local support” means endorsement of a proposed project by local individuals, organizations, or governmental bodies that have a substantial interest in a project.
“Program” means the Iowa jobs program established in 2009 Iowa Acts, Senate File 376, sections 5 to 12.
“Public construction project” means a project for the construction of local infrastructure by a county, city, or public organization.
“Public organization” means a nonprofit organization that sponsors or supports the public needs of one or more local Iowa communities and that was in operation prior to January 1, 2009; provided that (1) such organization is described in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from federal tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, and (2) such organization is determined by the board not to be affiliated with or controlled by a for-profit organization.
“Recipient” means an entity under contract with the Iowa jobs board to receive Iowa jobs funds and undertake a funded project.
“Sustainability” means the use, development, and protection of resources at a rate and in a manner that enables people to meet their current needs while allowing future generations to meet their own needs; “sustainability” requires simultaneously meeting environmental, economic and community needs.
[ARC 7941B, IAB 7/15/09, effective 6/15/09]