Senate File 559 S-3207 Amend Senate File 559 as follows: 1 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 2 inserting: 3 < DIVISION I 4 FY 2023-2024 APPROPRIATIONS 5 Section 1. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY —— ECONOMIC 6 DEVELOPMENT. 7 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, the goals 8 for the economic development authority shall be to expand and 9 stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and 10 increase the population of the state. 11 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic 12 development authority shall do all of the following for the 13 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023: 14 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that 15 result in commercially viable products and services. 16 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free 17 market, private sector philosophies. 18 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the 19 state. 20 d. Work with businesses and communities to continually 21 improve the economic development climate along with the 22 economic well-being and quality of life for Iowans. 23 e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they 24 are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture. 25 f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to 26 showcase Iowa’s workforce, existing industry, and potential. 27 A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses, 28 business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses. 29 Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through 30 helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks 31 and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small 32 businesses. 33 g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of 34 life to foster economic growth. 35 -1- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 1/ 26 #1.

h. Prepare communities for future growth and development 1 through development, expansion, and modernization of 2 infrastructure. 3 i. Develop public-private partnerships with Iowa businesses 4 in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism 5 organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to 6 assist in the development of advertising efforts. 7 j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative 8 efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources. 9 Sec. 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 10 1. APPROPRIATION 11 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 12 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 13 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 14 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 15 purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than 16 the following full-time equivalent positions: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,807,359 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 112.50 19 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes, 20 programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration 21 division, a business development division, a community 22 development division, a small business development division, 23 and other divisions the authority may organize. 24 (2) For business development operations and programs, 25 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment, 26 and the partner state program. 27 (3) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section 28 15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure 29 projects. 30 (4) For community economic development programs, tourism 31 operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps 32 and summer youth programs, the main street and rural main 33 street programs, the school-to-career program, the community 34 development block grant, and housing and shelter-related 35 -2- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 2/ 26

programs. 1 (5) For achieving the goals and accountability, and 2 fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act. 3 (6) The full-time equivalent positions authorized under 4 this section are funded, in whole or in part, by the moneys 5 appropriated under this subsection or by other moneys received 6 by the authority, including certain federal moneys. 7 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 8 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 9 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 10 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this 11 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 12 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS 13 a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in 14 subsection 1 shall be subject to contract provisions requiring 15 new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are 16 citizens of the United States who reside within the United 17 States, or any person authorized to work in the United States 18 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens 19 residing in the United States. 20 b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in 21 subsection 1 shall adhere to such contract provisions and 22 provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the 23 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who 24 reside within the United States, or any person authorized to 25 work in the United States, pursuant to federal law, including 26 legal resident aliens residing in the United States. 27 c. A business that receives financial assistance from 28 the authority from moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall 29 only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this 30 state. In addition to all other applicable penalties provided 31 by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received 32 by a business which is found to knowingly employ individuals 33 not legally authorized to work in this state is subject to 34 recapture by the authority. 35 -3- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 3/ 26

3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS 1 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 2 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a 3 grant to a community economic development entity for conducting 4 a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit former 5 citizens of the state and former students at colleges and 6 universities in the state to meet the needs of local employers. 7 b. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 8 authority may provide financial assistance to early stage 9 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs. 10 c. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 11 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of 12 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and 13 commercialization projects involving value-added agriculture, 14 advanced technology, or biotechnology. 15 d. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in 16 subsection 1 for purposes of providing financial assistance for 17 the Iowa green streets pilot project or for any other program 18 or project that involves the installation of geothermal systems 19 for melting snow and ice from streets or sidewalks. 20 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE 21 In lieu of the standing appropriation in section 15.368 , 22 there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 23 economic development authority for the fiscal year beginning 24 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount 25 for the world food prize: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 27 5. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS —— ASSISTANCE 28 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 29 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 30 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 31 amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial 32 assistance to Iowa’s councils of governments: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 34 6. BUTCHERY INNOVATION AND REVITALIZATION PROGRAM 35 -4- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 4/ 26

a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 1 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 2 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 3 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 4 purposes designated: 5 For support of the butchery innovation and revitalization 6 program established in section 15E.370 : 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 633,325 8 b. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 9 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the economic 10 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 11 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so 12 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 13 designated: 14 For support of the butchery innovation and revitalization 15 program established in section 15E.370 : 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 366,675 17 7. TOURISM OFFICE 18 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 19 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 20 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 21 amount for the tourism office to be used for advertising, 22 promoting, placement, and implementation of the economic 23 development authority’s strategic plan for tourism and travel: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,100,000 25 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 26 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 27 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 28 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 29 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 30 c. The economic development authority shall submit an 31 annual report on or before January 15 to the general assembly 32 regarding the tourism office’s activities funded with moneys 33 appropriated under this subsection. The report shall be 34 provided in an electronic format and shall include metrics 35 -5- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 5/ 26

and criteria that allow the general assembly to quantify 1 and evaluate the effectiveness and economic impact of the 2 tourism office’s activities related to advertising, promoting, 3 placement, and implementation of the economic development 4 authority’s strategic plan for tourism and travel. 5 8. EMPOWER RURAL IOWA 6 a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 7 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the economic 8 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 9 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so 10 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 11 designated: 12 Empower rural Iowa program: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 14 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 15 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 16 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 17 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 18 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 19 c. The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 20 17A to establish criteria for the distribution of the moneys 21 appropriated in this subsection. 22 9. CULTURAL AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES 23 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 24 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 25 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 26 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 27 purposes designated: 28 (1) For planning and programming for the community cultural 29 grants program established under section 303.3, as amended by 30 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 172,090 32 (2) For support of the Iowa arts council: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,400,000 34 Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph, the 35 -6- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 6/ 26

authority shall allocate $300,000 for purposes of the film 1 office. 2 (3) For the Iowa great places program established under 3 section 303.3C, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 149,710 5 (4) For grant programs administered by the Iowa arts 6 council including those programs supporting the long-term 7 financial stability and sustainability of nonprofit cultural 8 organizations: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 10 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 11 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 12 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 13 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 14 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 15 Sec. 3. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 16 2023-2024. Notwithstanding the standing appropriations 17 in the following designated sections for the fiscal year 18 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the amounts 19 appropriated from the general fund of the state pursuant to 20 those sections for the following purposes shall not exceed the 21 following amounts: 22 1. For operational support grants and community cultural 23 grants under section 99F.11, subsection 4 , paragraph “d”, 24 subparagraph (1): 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 448,403 26 2. For the purposes of regional tourism marketing under 27 section 99F.11, subsection 4 , paragraph “d”, subparagraph (2): 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,443,700 29 Sec. 4. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REPORTING —— ECONOMIC 30 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. The economic development authority 31 shall submit an annual report to the general assembly no later 32 than November 1, 2023, that details the amount of every direct 33 loan, forgivable loan, tax credit, tax exemption, tax refund, 34 grant, or any other financial assistance awarded to a person 35 -7- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 7/ 26

during the prior fiscal year by the authority under an economic 1 development program administered by the authority. The report 2 shall identify the county where the project associated with 3 each such award is located. 4 Sec. 5. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the 5 moneys collected by the insurance division in excess of the 6 anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 7 3 , during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, $100,000 8 shall be transferred to the economic development authority for 9 insurance economic development and international insurance 10 economic development. 11 Sec. 6. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY. 12 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 13 to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning 14 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, 15 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 16 designated: 17 a. Rent subsidy program 18 (1) To provide reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible 19 persons under the home and community-based services rent 20 subsidy program established in section 16.55: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 873,000 22 (2) Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, not more 23 than $35,000 may be used for administrative costs. 24 b. Housing renewal pilot program 25 To provide housing renewal moneys to a nonprofit Iowa 26 affiliate to award grants to eligible communities for a housing 27 renewal pilot program: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 29 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 30 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 31 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 32 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 33 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 34 Sec. 7. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state 35 -8- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 8/ 26

is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority 1 performed by the auditor hired by the authority. 2 Sec. 8. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. 3 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 4 to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year 5 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 6 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 7 purposes designated: 8 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 9 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 10 equivalent positions: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,290,230 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 9.00 13 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board 14 shall allocate $15,000 for maintaining an internet site that 15 allows access to a searchable database of collective bargaining 16 information. 17 Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There 18 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 19 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 20 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 21 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 22 purposes designated: 23 1. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 24 a. For the operation of field offices and the workforce 25 development board, and for not more than the following 26 full-time equivalent positions: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,675,650 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 166.41 29 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, the 30 department shall allocate $150,000 to the state library for the 31 purpose of licensing an online resource which prepares persons 32 to succeed in the workplace through programs which improve job 33 skills and vocational test-taking abilities. 34 2. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM 35 -9- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 9/ 26

a. For the development and administration of an offender 1 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills, 2 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 3 positions: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 387,158 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.00 6 b. The department of workforce development shall partner 7 with the department of corrections to provide staff within 8 the correctional facilities resources to improve offenders’ 9 abilities to find and retain productive employment. 10 3. INTEGRATED INFORMATION FOR IOWA SYSTEM 11 For the payment of services provided by the department of 12 administrative services related to the integrated information 13 for Iowa system: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 228,822 15 4. WORKPLACE INJURY AND SAFETY SURVEYS 16 For the operation of workplace safety surveys and workplace 17 data collection and analysis, including salaries, support, 18 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 19 the following full-time equivalent positions: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,555 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 3.00 22 5. SUMMER YOUTH INTERN PILOT PROGRAM 23 For the funding of a summer youth intern pilot program that 24 will help young people at risk of not graduating from high 25 school to explore and prepare for high-demand careers through 26 summer work experience, including the development of soft 27 skills: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 29 6. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION 30 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 31 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 32 equivalent positions: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,106,732 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 248.00 35 -10- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 10/ 26

For purposes of optimizing the job placement of individuals 1 with disabilities, the division shall make its best efforts 2 to work with community rehabilitation program providers for 3 job placement and retention services for individuals with 4 significant disabilities and most significant disabilities. By 5 January 15, 2024, the division shall submit a written report to 6 the general assembly regarding the division’s outreach efforts 7 with community rehabilitation program providers. 8 b. For matching moneys for programs to enable persons 9 with severe physical or mental disabilities to function more 10 independently, including salaries and support, and for not more 11 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 84,804 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00 14 c. For the entrepreneurs with disabilities program 15 established pursuant to section 259.4, as amended by 2023 Iowa 16 Acts, Senate File 514: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 138,506 18 d. For costs associated with centers for independent 19 living: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 86,547 21 7. ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAMS 22 For distribution as grants to community colleges for 23 the purpose of adult basic education programs for students 24 requiring instruction in English as a second language: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 26 In issuing grants under this subsection, the department of 27 workforce development shall use the same application process 28 and criteria as are used for purposes of awarding grants to 29 community colleges for the purpose of adult basic education 30 programs for students requiring instruction in English as a 31 second language using moneys that are appropriated to the 32 department from the Iowa skilled worker and job creation fund. 33 8. FUTURE READY IOWA REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMENT 34 PROGRAM 35 -11- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 11/ 26

For the funding of the future ready Iowa registered 1 apprenticeship development program under chapter 15C, as 2 amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, to encourage 3 small to midsize businesses to start or grow registered 4 apprenticeships: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 760,000 6 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 7 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 8 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 9 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 10 succeeding fiscal year. 11 Sec. 10. GENERAL FUND —— EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION 12 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 13 state to the department of workforce development for the fiscal 14 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 15 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 16 used for the purposes designated: 17 For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that 18 misclassify workers, and for not more than the following 19 full-time equivalent positions: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 379,631 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 3.00 22 Sec. 11. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 23 1. There is appropriated from the special employment 24 security contingency fund created in section 96.13 to the 25 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 26 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 27 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for 28 field offices: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,416,084 30 2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue 31 collected by the department of workforce development is 32 appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning 33 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, to accomplish the 34 mission of the department. 35 -12- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 12/ 26

Sec. 12. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND —— FIELD 1 OFFICES. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8 , paragraph 2 “e”, there is appropriated from interest earned on the 3 unemployment compensation reserve fund created in section 96.9 4 to the department of workforce development for the fiscal year 5 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 6 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 7 purposes designated: 8 For the operation of field offices: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,200,000 10 Sec. 13. VIRTUAL ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICES. The 11 department of workforce development shall require a unique 12 identification login for all users of workforce development 13 centers operated through electronic means. 14 Sec. 14. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. 15 1. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 4 , paragraph 16 “a”, moneys credited to the state by the secretary of the 17 treasury of the United States pursuant to section 903 of the 18 federal Social Security Act are appropriated to the department 19 of workforce development and shall be used by the department 20 for the administration of the unemployment compensation program 21 only. This appropriation shall not apply to any fiscal year 22 beginning after December 31, 2023. 23 2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, up to $800,000, or 24 so much thereof as may be necessary, of the unemployment 25 compensation modernization incentive payments made to the 26 state’s unemployment trust fund account as a special transfer 27 under section 903 of the federal Social Security Act, pursuant 28 to the federal Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling 29 Families Act, of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 30 2009, Pub. L. No. 111-5, are appropriated to the department of 31 workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 32 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, for the purpose of modification 33 of space for unemployment insurance administrative law judge 34 offices and conference rooms in which to hold unemployment 35 -13- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 13/ 26

insurance appeal hearings. 1 Sec. 15. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND. 2 1. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 3 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the following 4 departments, agencies, and institutions for the fiscal year 5 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 6 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 7 purposes designated: 8 a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 9 (1) For the purposes of providing assistance as described in 10 section 15.335B for the high quality jobs program: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,700,000 12 From the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph, the 13 economic development authority may use not more than $1,000,000 14 for purposes of providing infrastructure grants to main street 15 communities under the main street Iowa program and may allocate 16 not more than $300,000 for the purposes of supporting statewide 17 worker education and quality preapprenticeship programs. 18 (2) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in 19 this lettered paragraph “a”, an entity shall testify upon the 20 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 21 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 22 b. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND REGENTS INSTITUTIONS 23 (1) STATE BOARD OF REGENTS. For capacity building 24 infrastructure in areas related to technology 25 commercialization, marketing and business development 26 efforts in areas related to technology commercialization, 27 entrepreneurship, and business growth, and infrastructure 28 projects and programs needed to assist in implementation of 29 activities under chapter 262B : 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000 31 (a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this 32 subparagraph (1), 35 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state 33 university of science and technology, 35 percent shall be 34 allocated for the state university of Iowa, and 30 percent 35 -14- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 14/ 26

shall be allocated for the university of northern Iowa. 1 (b) The institutions shall provide a one-to-one match 2 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys 3 appropriated under this subparagraph (1). 4 (c) The state board of regents shall submit a report by 5 January 15, 2024, to the governor and the general assembly 6 regarding the activities, projects, and programs funded with 7 moneys appropriated under this subparagraph (1). The report 8 shall be provided in an electronic format and shall include a 9 list of metrics and criteria mutually agreed to in advance by 10 the board of regents and the economic development authority. 11 The metrics and criteria shall allow the governor’s office and 12 the general assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress 13 of the board of regents institutions with regard to their 14 activities, projects, and programs in the areas of technology 15 commercialization, entrepreneurship, regional development, and 16 market research. 17 (2) IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. For 18 small business development centers, the research park, and the 19 center for industrial research and service, and for not more 20 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,424,302 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 50.95 23 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (2), 24 Iowa state university of science and technology shall allocate 25 at least $735,728 for purposes of funding small business 26 development centers. Iowa state university of science and 27 technology may allocate the appropriated moneys to the various 28 small business development centers in any manner necessary to 29 achieve the purposes of this subparagraph. 30 (b) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 31 do all of the following: 32 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 33 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 34 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 35 -15- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 15/ 26

companies. 1 (c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the 2 industrial incentive program focus on Iowa industrial sectors 3 and seek contributions and in-kind donations from businesses, 4 industrial foundations, and trade associations, and that moneys 5 for the center for industrial research and service industrial 6 incentive program shall be allocated only for projects which 7 are matched by private sector moneys for directed contract 8 research or for nondirected research. The match required of 9 small businesses as defined in section 15.102 for directed 10 contract research or for nondirected research shall be $1 11 for each $3 of state funds. The match required for other 12 businesses for directed contract research or for nondirected 13 research shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. The match 14 required of industrial foundations or trade associations shall 15 be $1 for each $1 of state funds. 16 (d) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 17 report annually to the general assembly the total amount of 18 private contributions, the proportion of contributions from 19 small businesses and other businesses, and the proportion for 20 directed contract research and nondirected research of benefit 21 to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors. 22 (3) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 23 (a) For the state university of Iowa research park and for 24 university of Iowa pharmaceuticals located at the research 25 park, including salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and 26 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 27 full-time equivalent positions: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 209,279 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.00 30 The state university of Iowa shall do all of the following: 31 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 32 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 33 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 34 companies. 35 -16- SF 559.2117 (1) 90 ko/ns 16/ 26