Senate File 149 SENATE FILE BY KREIMAN and COURTNEY Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to requirements for the disbursement of economic 2 development=related financial assistance by the department of 3 economic development. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 2111SS 80 6 tm/pj/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 15A.1, Code 2003, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 6. In addition to the other requirements 1 4 of this section, the department of economic development shall 1 5 not disburse public moneys in the form of grants, loans, tax 1 6 incentives, or other financial assistance for purposes of 1 7 economic development unless the person for whose benefit the 1 8 financial assistance is provided certifies that, in the five 1 9 years prior to the application date, the person has not hired 1 10 a replacement worker during a strike, lockout, or other labor 1 11 dispute. 1 12 EXPLANATION 1 13 This bill relates to requirements for the disbursement of 1 14 economic development=related financial assistance by the 1 15 department of economic development. 1 16 The bill provides that, in order to receive economic 1 17 development=related financial assistance from the department, 1 18 the person for whose benefit the financial assistance is 1 19 provided must certify that, in the five years prior to the 1 20 application date, the person has not hired a replacement 1 21 worker during a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute. 1 22 LSB 2111SS 80 1 23 tm/pj/5 1 24 1 25 1 26 1 27 1 28 1 29 1 30 1 31 1 32 1 33 1 34 1 35