Senate File 2485 S-5228 Amend Senate File 2485 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 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, 2026: 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. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to 24 showcase Iowa’s workforce, existing industry, and potential. 25 The authority shall prioritize recruitment of new businesses, 26 business expansion, and retention of existing Iowa businesses. 27 In addition, the authority shall emphasize entrepreneurial 28 development through helping entrepreneurs secure capital, 29 and developing networks and a business climate conducive to 30 entrepreneurs and small businesses. 31 f. Encourage the development of communities and quality of 32 life to foster economic growth. 33 g. Prepare communities for future growth and development 34 through development, expansion, and modernization of 35 -1- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 1/ 19 #1.

infrastructure. 1 h. Develop public-private partnerships with Iowa businesses 2 in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism 3 organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to 4 assist in the development of advertising efforts. 5 Sec. 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 6 1. APPROPRIATION 7 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 8 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 9 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 10 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 11 purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than 12 the following full-time equivalent positions: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,903,510 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 111.50 15 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes, 16 programs, marketing, administration, business development, 17 community development, small business development, and any 18 divisions the authority may organize. 19 (2) For business development operations and programs, 20 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment, 21 and the partner state program. 22 (3) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section 23 15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure 24 projects. 25 (4) For community economic development programs, tourism 26 operations, community assistance, and the community development 27 block grant. 28 (5) For achieving the goals and accountability, and 29 fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act. 30 (6) The full-time equivalent positions authorized under 31 this subsection are funded, in whole or in part, by the moneys 32 appropriated under this subsection or by other moneys received 33 by the authority, including certain federal moneys. 34 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 35 -2- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 2/ 19

this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 1 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 2 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this 3 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS 5 a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in 6 subsection 1 shall be subject to contract provisions requiring 7 new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are 8 citizens of the United States who reside within the United 9 States, or individuals authorized to work in the United States 10 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens 11 residing in the United States. 12 b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in 13 subsection 1 shall adhere to such contract provisions and 14 provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the 15 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who 16 reside within the United States, or individuals authorized to 17 work in the United States pursuant to federal law, including 18 legal resident aliens residing in the United States. 19 c. A business that receives financial assistance from 20 the authority from moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall 21 only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this 22 state. In addition to all other applicable penalties provided 23 by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received 24 by a business which is found to knowingly employ individuals 25 not legally authorized to work in this state is subject to 26 recapture by the authority. 27 3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS 28 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 29 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of 30 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and 31 commercialization projects involving value-added agriculture, 32 advanced technology, or biotechnology. 33 b. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in 34 subsection 1 for purposes of providing financial assistance 35 -3- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 3/ 19

for any program or project that involves the installation of 1 geothermal systems for melting snow and ice from streets or 2 sidewalks. 3 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE 4 In lieu of the standing appropriation in section 15.368 , 5 there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 6 economic development authority for the fiscal year beginning 7 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount to 8 be used for support of the world food prize: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 450,000 10 5. TOURISM OFFICE 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, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 14 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 15 tourism office for the advertisement, promotion, placement, 16 and implementation of the economic development authority’s 17 strategic plan for tourism and travel: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,050,000 19 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 20 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 21 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 22 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 23 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 24 c. The economic development authority shall submit an 25 annual report on or before January 15 to the general assembly 26 regarding the tourism office’s activities funded with moneys 27 appropriated under this subsection. The report must be 28 provided in an electronic format and must include metrics 29 and criteria that allow the general assembly to quantify and 30 evaluate the effectiveness and economic impact of the tourism 31 office’s activities related to the advertisement, promotion, 32 placement, and implementation of the economic development 33 authority’s strategic plan for tourism and travel. 34 6. CULTURAL AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES 35 -4- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 4/ 19

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, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 3 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for 4 support of the Iowa arts council: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,601,800 6 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, the economic 7 development authority shall allocate $321,800 for deposit in 8 the arts and culture enhancement fund established in section 9 15.436 . 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 until the 14 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 15 Sec. 3. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 16 2026-2027. Notwithstanding the standing appropriations in the 17 following designated sections for the fiscal year beginning 18 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the amount appropriated 19 from the general fund of the state pursuant to the following 20 sections for the following purposes shall not exceed the 21 following amounts: 22 1. For the arts and culture enhancement fund under section 23 99F.11, subsection 4 , paragraph “d”, subparagraph (1): 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 448,403 25 2. For the purposes of tourism marketing under section 26 99F.11, subsection 4 , paragraph “d”, subparagraph (2): 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,443,700 28 Sec. 4. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REPORTING —— ECONOMIC 29 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. The economic development authority 30 shall submit an annual report to the general assembly no later 31 than November 1, 2026, that details the amount of every direct 32 loan, forgivable loan, tax credit, tax exemption, tax refund, 33 grant, or any other financial assistance awarded to a person 34 during the prior fiscal year by the authority under an economic 35 -5- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 5/ 19

development program administered by the authority. The report 1 must identify the county where the project associated with each 2 such award is located. 3 Sec. 5. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the moneys 4 collected by the insurance division of the department of 5 insurance and financial services in excess of the anticipated 6 gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 3 , during 7 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, $100,000 shall be 8 transferred to the economic development authority for insurance 9 economic development and international insurance economic 10 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, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, 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 program 25 To provide housing renewal moneys to the nonprofit Iowa 26 affiliate to award grants to eligible communities for the 27 housing renewal program created in section 16.52, as enacted in 28 Division II of this Act: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 550,000 30 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 31 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 32 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 33 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 34 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 35 -6- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 6/ 19

Sec. 7. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state 1 is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority 2 performed by the auditor hired by the authority. 3 Sec. 8. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There 4 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 5 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 6 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 7 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 8 purposes designated: 9 1. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 10 a. For the operation of field offices and the workforce 11 development board, and for not more than the following 12 full-time equivalent positions: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,902,636 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 157.09 15 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, the 16 department shall allocate $150,000 to the state library for 17 the purpose of licensing an online resource which prepares 18 individuals to succeed in the workplace through programs which 19 improve job skills and vocational test-taking abilities. 20 2. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM 21 a. For the development and administration of an offender 22 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills, 23 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 24 positions: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 387,158 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00 27 b. The department of workforce development shall partner 28 with the department of corrections to provide staff within 29 the correctional facilities resources to improve offenders’ 30 abilities to find and retain productive employment. 31 3. STATE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM 32 For the payment of services provided by the department of 33 administrative services related to the state accounting system: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 228,822 35 -7- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 7/ 19

4. WORKPLACE INJURY AND SAFETY SURVEYS 1 For the operation of workplace safety surveys and workplace 2 data collection and analysis, including salaries, support, 3 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 4 the following full-time equivalent positions: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,555 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.90 7 5. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION 8 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 9 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 10 equivalent positions: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,226,739 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 233.00 13 For purposes of optimizing the job placement of individuals 14 with disabilities, the division shall make its best efforts 15 to work with community rehabilitation program providers for 16 job placement and retention services for individuals with 17 significant disabilities and most significant disabilities. By 18 January 15, 2027, the division shall submit a written report to 19 the general assembly regarding the division’s outreach efforts 20 with community rehabilitation program providers. 21 b. For the entrepreneurs with disabilities program 22 described in section 84H.4 : 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 138,506 24 6. ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAMS 25 For distribution as grants to community colleges for 26 the purpose of adult basic education programs for students 27 requiring instruction in English as a second language: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 29 In issuing grants under this subsection, the department of 30 workforce development shall use the same application process 31 and criteria as are used for purposes of awarding grants to 32 community colleges for the purpose of adult basic education 33 programs for students requiring instruction in English as a 34 second language using moneys that are appropriated to the 35 -8- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 8/ 19

department from the Iowa skilled worker and job creation fund 1 created in section 8.57J . 2 7. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS 3 For the funding of the registered apprenticeship programs 4 under chapter 84F to encourage small to midsize businesses to 5 start or grow registered apprenticeships: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 760,000 7 8. REVERSION 8 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 9 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 10 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 11 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 12 succeeding fiscal year. 13 Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT —— SPECIAL 14 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 15 1. There is appropriated from the special employment 16 security contingency fund created in section 96.13 to the 17 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 18 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 19 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for 20 field offices: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,616,084 22 2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue 23 collected by the department of workforce development is 24 appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning 25 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to accomplish the 26 mission of the department. 27 Sec. 10. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND. 28 1. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 29 job creation fund created in section 8.57J to the following 30 departments, agencies, and institutions for the fiscal year 31 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 32 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 33 purposes designated: 34 a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 35 -9- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 9/ 19

(1) For providing financial assistance to eligible 1 businesses for the business incentives for growth program 2 pursuant to chapter 15, subchapter II, part 33: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,700,000 4 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (1), 5 not more than $1,000,000 may be used for purposes of providing 6 infrastructure grants to main street communities under the main 7 street Iowa program. 8 (b) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in this 9 subparagraph (1), an entity shall testify upon the request of 10 the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic development 11 regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 12 (2) For support of the manufacturing 4.0 technology 13 investment program established in section 15.371 : 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,350,000 15 (3) For the empower rural Iowa program: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 17 b. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND REGENTS INSTITUTIONS 18 (1) STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 19 For capacity building infrastructure in areas related 20 to technology commercialization, marketing and business 21 development efforts in areas related to technology 22 commercialization, entrepreneurship, and business growth, 23 and infrastructure projects and programs needed to assist in 24 implementation of activities under chapter 262B : 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000 26 (a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this 27 subparagraph (1), 35 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state 28 university of science and technology, 35 percent shall be 29 allocated for the state university of Iowa, and 30 percent 30 shall be allocated for the university of northern Iowa. 31 (b) The institutions shall provide a one-to-one match 32 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys 33 appropriated under this subparagraph (1). 34 (c) The state board of regents shall submit a report by 35 -10- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 10/ 19

January 15, 2027, to the governor and the general assembly 1 regarding the activities, projects, and programs funded with 2 moneys appropriated under this subparagraph (1). The report 3 must be provided in an electronic format and must include a 4 list of metrics and criteria mutually agreed to in advance by 5 the board of regents and the economic development authority. 6 The metrics and criteria must allow the governor’s office and 7 the general assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress 8 of the board of regents institutions with regard to their 9 activities, projects, and programs in the areas of technology 10 commercialization, entrepreneurship, regional development, and 11 market research. 12 (2) IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 13 For small business development centers, the research park, 14 and the center for industrial research and service, and for not 15 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,424,302 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 50.94 18 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (2), 19 Iowa state university of science and technology shall allocate 20 at least $735,728 for purposes of funding small business 21 development centers. Iowa state university of science and 22 technology may allocate the appropriated moneys to the various 23 small business development centers in any manner necessary to 24 achieve the purposes of this subparagraph (2). 25 (b) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 26 do all of the following: 27 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 28 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 29 (ii) Emphasize providing services to Iowa-based companies. 30 (c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the 31 center for industrial research and service industrial incentive 32 program focus on Iowa industrial sectors and seek contributions 33 and in-kind donations from businesses, industrial foundations, 34 and trade associations, and that moneys for the program shall 35 -11- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 11/ 19

be allocated only for projects which are matched by private 1 sector moneys for directed contract research or for nondirected 2 research. The match required of small businesses as defined 3 in section 15.102 for directed contract research or for 4 nondirected research shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds. 5 The match required for other businesses for directed contract 6 research or for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1 of 7 state funds. The match required of industrial foundations or 8 trade associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. 9 (d) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 10 report annually to the general assembly the total amount of 11 private contributions, the proportion of contributions from 12 small businesses and other businesses, and the proportion for 13 directed contract research and nondirected research of benefit 14 to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors. 15 (3) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 16 (a) For the state university of Iowa research park and for 17 university of Iowa pharmaceuticals located at the research 18 park, including salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and 19 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 20 full-time equivalent positions: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 209,279 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.00 23 The state university of Iowa shall do all of the following: 24 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 25 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 26 (ii) Emphasize providing services to Iowa-based companies. 27 (b) For the purpose of implementing the entrepreneurship 28 and economic growth initiative, and for not more than the 29 following full-time equivalent positions: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 8.00 32 (4) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA 33 (a) For the metal casting and foundry 4.0 centers, 34 advance Iowa, family business center, and the institute for 35 -12- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 12/ 19

decision making, including salaries, support, maintenance, and 1 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 2 full-time equivalent positions: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,466,419 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 13.00 5 The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the 6 following: 7 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 8 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 9 (ii) Emphasize providing services to Iowa-based companies. 10 (b) For the purpose of providing in-state undergraduate 11 tuition and undergraduate mandatory fees to individuals 12 who reside in a state contiguous to Iowa, who enroll in an 13 undergraduate program offered by the university of northern 14 Iowa, and who are classified as residents of this state for 15 purposes of undergraduate tuition and undergraduate mandatory 16 fees: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 18 (c) For the purpose of expanding the nursing program: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 600,000 20 (5) DUTY TO TESTIFY 21 As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in this 22 lettered paragraph “b”, an entity shall testify upon the 23 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 24 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 25 c. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 26 (1) For staffing costs related to completing workforce 27 preparation outcome reporting in conjunction with the 28 department of education: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,000 30 (2) For distribution to community colleges for the purposes 31 of implementing adult education and literacy programs pursuant 32 to section 84A.19 : 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,500,000 34 (a) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 35 -13- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 13/ 19

subparagraph, $3,125,000 shall be allocated pursuant to the 1 formula established in section 260C.18C . 2 (b) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 3 subparagraph, not more than $150,000 shall be used by the 4 department of workforce development for implementation of adult 5 education and literacy programs pursuant to section 84A.19 . 6 (c) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 7 subparagraph, not more than $1,015,000 shall be distributed 8 as grants to community colleges for the purpose of adult 9 basic education programs for students requiring instruction 10 in English as a second language. The department of workforce 11 development shall establish an application process and criteria 12 to award grants pursuant to this subparagraph division to 13 community colleges. The criteria must be based on need for 14 instruction in English as a second language in the region 15 served by each community college as determined by factors 16 including data from the latest federal decennial census and 17 outreach efforts to determine regional needs. 18 (d) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 19 subparagraph, $210,000 shall be transferred to the department 20 of health and human services for purposes of administering 21 a program to provide access to international resources to 22 Iowans and new Iowans to provide economic and leadership 23 development resulting in Iowa being a more welcoming place 24 to live, work, and raise a family. The program must provide 25 supplemental support services for international refugees to 26 improve learning, English literacy, life skills, cultural 27 competencies, and integration in a county with a population 28 over 350,000 as determined by the 2020 federal decennial 29 census. The department of health and human services shall 30 utilize a request-for-proposals process to identify the entity 31 best qualified to implement the program. 32 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 33 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 34 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 35 -14- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 14/ 19

available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 1 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 2 Sec. 11. GENERAL FUND —— CERTAIN REGENTS INSTITUTIONS. 3 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 4 to the following institutions for the fiscal year beginning 5 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, 6 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 7 designated: 8 a. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 9 In cooperation with the economic development authority, for 10 support of a biosciences innovation ecosystem, to strengthen 11 Iowa’s leadership positions in the area of bio-based chemicals, 12 digital agriculture, vaccines, and medical devices, including 13 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and 14 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,963,995 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 14.81 17 b. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 18 In cooperation with the economic development authority, for 19 support of a biosciences innovation ecosystem, to strengthen 20 Iowa’s leadership positions in the area of bio-based chemicals, 21 digital agriculture, vaccines, and medical devices, including 22 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and 23 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.35 26 c. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA 27 For equipment and technology to expand the university’s 28 additive manufacturing capabilities related to investment 29 castings technology and industry support, including salaries, 30 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 31 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 394,321 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.73 34 The university of northern Iowa shall make a good-faith 35 -15- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 15/ 19

effort to coordinate with private entities to seek moneys to 1 supplement this appropriation to support the expansion of the 2 university’s additive manufacturing capabilities. 3 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 4 subsection 1, paragraphs “a” and “b”, that remain unencumbered 5 or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 6 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 7 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 8 DIVISION II 9 HOUSING RENEWAL PROGRAM 10 Sec. 12. NEW SECTION . 16.52 Housing renewal program. 11 1. For purposes of this section: 12 a. “Eligible participant” includes cities, counties, 13 consortiums of local governments, and organizations exempt from 14 taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue 15 Code. 16 b. “Nonprofit Iowa affiliate” means a nonprofit Iowa 17 affiliate of a nonprofit international organization whose 18 primary activity is the promotion of the construction, 19 remodeling, or rehabilitation of one-family or two-family 20 dwellings for use by low-income families. 21 2. a. A housing renewal program fund is created in the 22 state treasury under the control of the authority. The fund 23 shall consist of moneys appropriated to or deposited in the 24 fund. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the authority to 25 administer the housing renewal program. 26 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated to 27 the housing renewal program fund that remain unencumbered or 28 unobligated at the close of a fiscal year shall not revert 29 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 30 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 31 c. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or 32 earnings on moneys in the housing renewal program fund shall be 33 credited to the fund. Payment of interest, income generated 34 from the sale of an ownership unit pursuant to subsection 6, 35 -16- SF 2485.4290 (1) 91 nls/ko 16/ 19