House File 2772 H-8383 Amend House File 2772 as follows: 1 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 2 inserting: 3 < DIVISION I 4 FY 2026-2027 APPROPRIATIONS 5 Section 1. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY —— ECONOMIC 6 DEVELOPMENT. 7 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, the goals 8 for the economic development authority shall be to expand 9 and stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of 10 Iowans, increase the population of the state, and cultivate an 11 inclusive and welcoming environment for all citizens of Iowa. 12 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic 13 development authority shall do all of the following for the 14 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026: 15 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that 16 result in commercially viable products and services. 17 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free 18 market, private sector philosophies. 19 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the 20 state. 21 d. Work with businesses and communities to continually 22 improve the economic development climate along with the 23 economic well-being and quality of life for Iowans. 24 e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they 25 are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture. 26 f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to 27 showcase Iowa’s workforce, existing industry, and potential. 28 The authority shall prioritize recruitment of new businesses, 29 business expansion, and retention of existing Iowa businesses. 30 In addition, the authority shall emphasize entrepreneurial 31 development through helping entrepreneurs secure capital, 32 and developing networks and a business climate conducive to 33 entrepreneurs and small businesses. 34 g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of 35 -1- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 1/ 20 #1.

life to foster economic growth. 1 h. Prepare communities for future growth and development 2 through development, expansion, and modernization of 3 infrastructure. 4 i. Develop public-private partnerships with Iowa businesses 5 in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism 6 organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to 7 assist in the development of advertising efforts. 8 j. Collaborate with Iowa small businesses and communities 9 to evaluate state laws to identify any negative impacts 10 to the state’s economic development, quality of life, and 11 population growth, with an emphasis on state laws that have 12 made Iowa’s workforce retention, new business recruitment, and 13 population expansion difficult. The authority shall submit an 14 annual report on or before January 15 to the general assembly 15 regarding the findings of such evaluation. 16 Sec. 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 17 1. APPROPRIATION 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, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 21 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 22 purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than 23 the following full-time equivalent positions: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,903,510 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 102.60 26 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes, 27 programs, marketing, administration, business development, 28 community development, small business development, and any 29 divisions the authority may organize. 30 (2) For business development operations and programs, 31 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment, 32 and the partner state program. 33 (3) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section 34 15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure 35 -2- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 2/ 20

projects. 1 (4) For community economic development programs, tourism 2 operations, community assistance, and the community development 3 block grant. 4 (5) For achieving the goals and accountability, and 5 fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act. 6 (6) The full-time equivalent positions authorized under 7 this subsection are funded, in whole or in part, by the moneys 8 appropriated under this subsection or by other moneys received 9 by the authority, including certain federal moneys. 10 c. 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 in this 14 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 15 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS 16 a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in 17 subsection 1 shall be subject to contract provisions requiring 18 new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are 19 citizens of the United States who reside within the United 20 States, or individuals authorized to work in the United States 21 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens 22 residing in the United States. 23 b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in 24 subsection 1 shall adhere to such contract provisions and 25 provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the 26 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who 27 reside within the United States, or individuals authorized to 28 work in the United States pursuant to federal law, including 29 legal resident aliens residing in the United States. 30 c. A business that receives financial assistance from 31 the authority from moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall 32 only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this 33 state. In addition to all other applicable penalties provided 34 by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received 35 -3- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 3/ 20

by a business which is found to knowingly employ individuals 1 not legally authorized to work in this state is subject to 2 recapture by the authority. 3 3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS 4 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 5 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a 6 grant to a community economic development entity for conducting 7 a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit 8 citizens who are former residents of the state, and former 9 students at colleges and universities in the state, to meet the 10 needs of local employers. 11 b. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 12 authority may provide financial assistance to early stage 13 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs. 14 c. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 15 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of 16 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and 17 commercialization projects involving value-added agriculture, 18 advanced technology, or biotechnology. 19 d. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in 20 subsection 1 for purposes of providing financial assistance 21 for any program or project that involves the installation of 22 geothermal systems for melting snow and ice from streets or 23 sidewalks. 24 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE 25 In lieu of the standing appropriation in section 15.368 , 26 there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 27 economic development authority for the fiscal year beginning 28 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount to 29 be used for support of the world food prize: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 31 5. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS —— ASSISTANCE 32 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 33 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 34 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 35 -4- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 4/ 20

amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial 1 assistance to Iowa’s councils of governments: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350,000 3 6. TOURISM OFFICE 4 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 5 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 6 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 7 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 8 tourism office for the advertisement, promotion, placement, 9 and implementation of the economic development authority’s 10 strategic plan for tourism and travel: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,050,000 12 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 13 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 14 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 15 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 16 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 17 c. The economic development authority shall submit an 18 annual report on or before January 15 to the general assembly 19 regarding the tourism office’s activities funded with moneys 20 appropriated under this subsection. The report must be 21 provided in an electronic format and must include metrics 22 and criteria that allow the general assembly to quantify and 23 evaluate the effectiveness and economic impact of the tourism 24 office’s activities related to the advertisement, promotion, 25 placement, and implementation of the economic development 26 authority’s strategic plan for tourism and travel. 27 7. CULTURAL AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES 28 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 29 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 30 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 31 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for 32 support of the Iowa arts council: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,601,800 34 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, the economic 35 -5- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 5/ 20

development authority shall allocate $321,800 for deposit in 1 the arts and culture enhancement fund established in section 2 15.436 . 3 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 4 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 5 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 6 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 7 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 8 Sec. 3. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 9 2026-2027. Notwithstanding the standing appropriations in the 10 following designated sections for the fiscal year beginning 11 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the amount appropriated 12 from the general fund of the state pursuant to the following 13 sections for the following purposes shall not exceed the 14 following amounts: 15 1. For the arts and culture enhancement fund under section 16 99F.11, subsection 4 , paragraph “d”, subparagraph (1): 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 448,403 18 2. For the purposes of tourism marketing under section 19 99F.11, subsection 4 , paragraph “d”, subparagraph (2): 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,443,700 21 Sec. 4. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REPORTING —— ECONOMIC 22 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. The economic development authority 23 shall submit an annual report to the general assembly no later 24 than November 1, 2026, that details the amount of every direct 25 loan, forgivable loan, tax credit, tax exemption, tax refund, 26 grant, or any other financial assistance awarded to a person 27 during the prior fiscal year by the authority under an economic 28 development program administered by the authority. The report 29 must identify the county where the project associated with each 30 such award is located. 31 Sec. 5. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the moneys 32 collected by the insurance division of the department of 33 insurance and financial services in excess of the anticipated 34 gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 3 , during 35 -6- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 6/ 20

the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, $100,000 shall be 1 transferred to the economic development authority for insurance 2 economic development and international insurance economic 3 development. 4 Sec. 6. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY. 5 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 6 to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning 7 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, 8 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 9 designated: 10 a. Rent subsidy program 11 (1) To provide reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible 12 persons under the home and community-based services rent 13 subsidy program established in section 16.55 : 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 15 (2) Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, not more 16 than $35,000 may be used for administrative costs. 17 b. Housing renewal program 18 To provide housing renewal moneys to the nonprofit Iowa 19 affiliate to award grants to eligible communities for the 20 housing renewal program created in section 16.52, as enacted in 21 Division II of this Act: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 550,000 23 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 24 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 25 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 26 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 27 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 28 Sec. 7. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state 29 is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority 30 performed by the auditor hired by the authority. 31 Sec. 8. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There 32 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 33 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 34 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 35 -7- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 7/ 20

amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 1 purposes designated: 2 1. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 3 a. For the operation of field offices and the workforce 4 development board, and for not more than the following 5 full-time equivalent positions: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,902,636 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 157.09 8 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, the 9 department shall allocate $150,000 to the state library for 10 the purpose of licensing an online resource which prepares 11 individuals to succeed in the workplace through programs which 12 improve job skills and vocational test-taking abilities. 13 2. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM 14 a. For the development and administration of an offender 15 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills, 16 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 17 positions: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 387,158 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00 20 b. The department of workforce development shall partner 21 with the department of corrections to provide staff within 22 the correctional facilities resources to improve offenders’ 23 abilities to find and retain productive employment. 24 3. STATE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM 25 For the payment of services provided by the department of 26 administrative services related to the state accounting system: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 228,822 28 4. WORKPLACE INJURY AND SAFETY SURVEYS 29 For the operation of workplace safety surveys and workplace 30 data collection and analysis, including salaries, support, 31 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 32 the following full-time equivalent positions: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,555 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.90 35 -8- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 8/ 20

5. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION 1 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 2 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 3 equivalent positions: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,226,739 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 233.00 6 For purposes of optimizing the job placement of individuals 7 with disabilities, the division shall make its best efforts 8 to work with community rehabilitation program providers for 9 job placement and retention services for individuals with 10 significant disabilities and most significant disabilities. By 11 January 15, 2027, the division shall submit a written report to 12 the general assembly regarding the division’s outreach efforts 13 with community rehabilitation program providers. 14 b. For the entrepreneurs with disabilities program 15 described in section 84H.4 : 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 138,506 17 6. ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAMS 18 For distribution as grants to community colleges for 19 the purpose of adult basic education programs for students 20 requiring instruction in English as a second language: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 22 In issuing grants under this subsection, the department of 23 workforce development shall use the same application process 24 and criteria as are used for purposes of awarding grants to 25 community colleges for the purpose of adult basic education 26 programs for students requiring instruction in English as a 27 second language using moneys that are appropriated to the 28 department from the Iowa skilled worker and job creation fund 29 created in section 8.57J . 30 7. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS 31 For the funding of the registered apprenticeship programs 32 under chapter 84F to encourage small to midsize businesses to 33 start or grow registered apprenticeships: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 760,000 35 -9- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 9/ 20

8. EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION PROGRAM 1 For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that 2 misclassify workers, and for not more than the following 3 full-time equivalent positions: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 600,000 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.00 6 9. REVERSION 7 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 8 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 9 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 10 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 11 succeeding fiscal year. 12 Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT —— SPECIAL 13 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 14 1. There is appropriated from the special employment 15 security contingency fund created in section 96.13 to the 16 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 17 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 18 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for 19 field offices: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,616,084 21 2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue 22 collected by the department of workforce development is 23 appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning 24 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to accomplish the 25 mission of the department. 26 Sec. 10. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND. 27 1. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 28 job creation fund created in section 8.57J to the following 29 departments, agencies, and institutions for the fiscal year 30 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 31 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 32 purposes designated: 33 a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 34 (1) For providing financial assistance to eligible 35 -10- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 10/ 20

businesses for the business incentives for growth program 1 pursuant to chapter 15, subchapter II, part 33: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,700,000 3 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (1), 4 not more than $1,000,000 may be used for purposes of providing 5 infrastructure grants to main street communities under the main 6 street Iowa program. 7 (b) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in this 8 subparagraph (1), an entity shall testify upon the request of 9 the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic development 10 regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 11 (2) For support of the manufacturing 4.0 technology 12 investment program established in section 15.371 : 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,350,000 14 (3) For the empower rural Iowa program: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 16 b. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND REGENTS INSTITUTIONS 17 (1) STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 18 For capacity building infrastructure in areas related 19 to technology commercialization, marketing and business 20 development efforts in areas related to technology 21 commercialization, entrepreneurship, and business growth, 22 and infrastructure projects and programs needed to assist in 23 implementation of activities under chapter 262B : 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000 25 (a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this 26 subparagraph (1), 35 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state 27 university of science and technology, 35 percent shall be 28 allocated for the state university of Iowa, and 30 percent 29 shall be allocated for the university of northern Iowa. 30 (b) The institutions shall provide a one-to-one match 31 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys 32 appropriated under this subparagraph (1). 33 (c) The state board of regents shall submit a report by 34 January 15, 2027, to the governor and the general assembly 35 -11- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 11/ 20

regarding the activities, projects, and programs funded with 1 moneys appropriated under this subparagraph (1). The report 2 must be provided in an electronic format and must include a 3 list of metrics and criteria mutually agreed to in advance by 4 the board of regents and the economic development authority. 5 The metrics and criteria must allow the governor’s office and 6 the general assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress 7 of the board of regents institutions with regard to their 8 activities, projects, and programs in the areas of technology 9 commercialization, entrepreneurship, regional development, and 10 market research. 11 (2) IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 12 For small business development centers, the research park, 13 and the center for industrial research and service, and for not 14 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,424,302 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 50.94 17 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (2), 18 Iowa state university of science and technology shall allocate 19 at least $735,728 for purposes of funding small business 20 development centers. Iowa state university of science and 21 technology may allocate the appropriated moneys to the various 22 small business development centers in any manner necessary to 23 achieve the purposes of this subparagraph (2). 24 (b) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 25 do all of the following: 26 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 27 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 28 (ii) Emphasize providing services to Iowa-based companies. 29 (c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the 30 center for industrial research and service industrial incentive 31 program focus on Iowa industrial sectors and seek contributions 32 and in-kind donations from businesses, industrial foundations, 33 and trade associations, and that moneys for the program shall 34 be allocated only for projects which are matched by private 35 -12- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 12/ 20

sector moneys for directed contract research or for nondirected 1 research. The match required of small businesses as defined 2 in section 15.102 for directed contract research or for 3 nondirected research shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds. 4 The match required for other businesses for directed contract 5 research or for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1 of 6 state funds. The match required of industrial foundations or 7 trade associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. 8 (d) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 9 report annually to the general assembly the total amount of 10 private contributions, the proportion of contributions from 11 small businesses and other businesses, and the proportion for 12 directed contract research and nondirected research of benefit 13 to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors. 14 (3) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 15 (a) For the state university of Iowa research park and for 16 university of Iowa pharmaceuticals located at the research 17 park, including salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and 18 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 19 full-time equivalent positions: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 209,279 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.00 22 The state university of Iowa shall do all of the following: 23 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 24 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 25 (ii) Emphasize providing services to Iowa-based companies. 26 (b) For the purpose of implementing the entrepreneurship 27 and economic growth initiative, and for not more than the 28 following full-time equivalent positions: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 8.00 31 (4) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA 32 (a) For the metal casting and foundry 4.0 centers, 33 advance Iowa, family business center, and the institute for 34 decision making, including salaries, support, maintenance, and 35 -13- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 13/ 20

miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 1 full-time equivalent positions: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,466,419 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 13.00 4 The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the 5 following: 6 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 7 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 8 (ii) Emphasize providing services to Iowa-based companies. 9 (b) For the purpose of providing in-state undergraduate 10 tuition and undergraduate mandatory fees to individuals 11 who reside in a state contiguous to Iowa, who enroll in an 12 undergraduate program offered by the university of northern 13 Iowa, and who are classified as residents of this state for 14 purposes of undergraduate tuition and undergraduate mandatory 15 fees: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 17 (c) For the purpose of expanding the nursing program: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 600,000 19 (5) DUTY TO TESTIFY 20 As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in this 21 lettered paragraph “b”, an entity shall testify upon the 22 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 23 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 24 c. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 25 (1) For staffing costs related to completing workforce 26 preparation outcome reporting in conjunction with the 27 department of education: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,000 29 (2) For distribution to community colleges for the purposes 30 of implementing adult education and literacy programs pursuant 31 to section 84A.19 : 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,500,000 33 (a) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 34 subparagraph, $3,125,000 shall be allocated pursuant to the 35 -14- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 14/ 20

formula established in section 260C.18C . 1 (b) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 2 subparagraph, not more than $150,000 shall be used by the 3 department of workforce development for implementation of adult 4 education and literacy programs pursuant to section 84A.19 . 5 (c) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 6 subparagraph, not more than $1,015,000 shall be distributed 7 as grants to community colleges for the purpose of adult 8 basic education programs for students requiring instruction 9 in English as a second language. The department of workforce 10 development shall establish an application process and criteria 11 to award grants pursuant to this subparagraph division to 12 community colleges. The criteria must be based on need for 13 instruction in English as a second language in the region 14 served by each community college as determined by factors 15 including data from the latest federal decennial census and 16 outreach efforts to determine regional needs. 17 (d) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 18 subparagraph, $210,000 shall be transferred to the department 19 of health and human services for purposes of administering 20 a program to provide access to international resources to 21 Iowans and new Iowans to provide economic and leadership 22 development resulting in Iowa being a more welcoming place 23 to live, work, and raise a family. The program must provide 24 supplemental support services for international refugees to 25 improve learning, English literacy, life skills, cultural 26 competencies, and integration in a county with a population 27 over 350,000 as determined by the 2020 federal decennial 28 census. The department of health and human services shall 29 utilize a request-for-proposals process to identify the entity 30 best qualified to implement the program. 31 (3) For funding of internships for students studying in the 32 fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 33 with eligible Iowa employers as provided in section 84A.21, 34 subsection 2, paragraph “c”: 35 -15- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 15/ 20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 633,325 1 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 2 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 3 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 4 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 5 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 6 Sec. 11. GENERAL FUND —— CERTAIN REGENTS INSTITUTIONS. 7 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 8 to the following institutions for the fiscal year beginning 9 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, 10 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 11 designated: 12 a. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 13 In cooperation with the economic development authority, for 14 support of a biosciences innovation ecosystem, to strengthen 15 Iowa’s leadership positions in the area of bio-based chemicals, 16 digital agriculture, vaccines, and medical devices, including 17 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and 18 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,963,995 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 14.81 21 b. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 22 In cooperation with the economic development authority, for 23 support of a biosciences innovation ecosystem, to strengthen 24 Iowa’s leadership positions in the area of bio-based chemicals, 25 digital agriculture, vaccines, and medical devices, including 26 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and 27 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.35 30 c. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA 31 For equipment and technology to expand the university’s 32 additive manufacturing capabilities related to investment 33 castings technology and industry support, including salaries, 34 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 35 -16- HF 2772.4067 (1) 91 nls/ko 16/ 20