House File 2607 H-8185 Amend House File 2607 as follows: 1 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 2 inserting: 3 < Section 1. NEW SECTION . 96.37 Exemptions for certain 4 employers —— report. 5 1. From the effective date of this Act until January 1, 6 2029, service performed by an employee for an employer shall 7 not be considered employment, as defined in section 96.lA, if 8 all owners of the employing unit, and the employee, are members 9 of the old order Amish church or another recognized Amish 10 congregation. 11 2. The department shall not pursue collection of unpaid 12 contributions from an employing unit if all owners of the 13 employing unit are members of the old order Amish church or 14 another recognized Amish congregation. 15 3. a. The department shall conduct a study of exemptions 16 provided to religious groups from unemployment insurance in 17 other states. The department shall submit its findings and 18 recommendations in a report to the general assembly by January 19 1, 2027. 20 b. If the department determines it has the authority to 21 provide an exemption from unemployment insurance to a religious 22 group that is substantially similar to that provided in another 23 state, the department shall provide the exemption as soon 24 as practicable. If the department determines that another 25 state provides an exemption from unemployment insurance to 26 a religious group that would be feasible to implement in 27 Iowa, but that the department does not have the authority to 28 implement without enactment of legislation, the department 29 shall include recommended legislation in its report. 30 4. The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to 31 administer this section. > 32 2. Title page, by striking lines 1 through 3 and inserting 33 < An Act relating to exemptions from unemployment insurance for 34 certain employers. > 35 -1- HF 2607.3303 (1) 91 je/js 1/ 2 #1.