Senate Study Bill 1265
SENATE/HOUSE FILE
BY (PROPOSED GOVERNOR'S
BUDGET BILL)
Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date
Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays
Approved
A BILL FOR
1 An Act relating to and making appropriations to the department of
2 cultural affairs, the department of economic development,
3 certain board of regents institutions, the department of
4 workforce development, and the public employment relations
5 board, and related matters.
6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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1 1 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS. There is
1 2 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
1 3 department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year beginning
1 4 July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010, the following amounts,
1 5 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
1 6 purposes designated:
1 7 1. ADMINISTRATION
1 8 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
1 9 purposes:
1 10 .................................................. $ 235,632
1 11 The department of cultural affairs shall coordinate
1 12 activities with the tourism office of the department of
1 13 economic development to promote attendance at the state
1 14 historical building and at this state's historic sites.
1 15 2. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS
1 16 For planning and programming for the community cultural
1 17 grants program established under section 303.3:
1 18 .................................................. $ 279,159
1 19 3. HISTORICAL DIVISION
1 20 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
1 21 purposes:
1 22 .................................................. $ 3,550,119
1 23 From the moneys appropriated under this subsection, the
1 24 department shall use $50,000 for purposes of planning
1 25 commemoration activities for the sesquicentennial anniversary
1 26 of the civil war and Iowa's participation in the civil war.
1 27 Such activities may include activities in Iowa, activities
1 28 through partnerships with other states, and activities on a
1 29 national level.
1 30 4. HISTORIC SITES
1 31 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
1 32 purposes:
1 33 .................................................. $ 547,845
1 34 5. ARTS DIVISION
1 35 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
2 1 purposes, including funds to match federal grants:
2 2 .................................................. $ 1,137,459
2 3 6. GREAT PLACES
2 4 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
2 5 purposes:
2 6 .................................................. $ 307,432
2 7 7. ARCHIVE IOWA GOVERNORS' RECORDS
2 8 For archiving the records of Iowa governors:
2 9 .................................................. $ 77,936
2 10 8. RECORDS CENTER RENT
2 11 For payment of rent for the state records center:
2 12 .................................................. $ 222,018
2 13 Sec. 2. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY == ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
2 14 1. The goals for the department of economic development
2 15 shall be to expand and stimulate the state economy, increase
2 16 the wealth of Iowans, and increase the population of the
2 17 state.
2 18 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the department of
2 19 economic development shall do all of the following:
2 20 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that
2 21 result in commercially viable products and services.
2 22 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free
2 23 market, private sector philosophies.
2 24 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the
2 25 state.
2 26 Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. There is
2 27 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
2 28 department of economic development for the fiscal year
2 29 beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010, the
2 30 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
2 31 used for the purposes designated:
2 32 1. ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
2 33 a. General administration
2 34 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes,
2 35 and programs; for transfer to the Iowa state commission grant
3 1 program:
3 2 .................................................. $ 2,044,671
3 3 From the money appropriated under this subsection, the
3 4 department shall use $50,000 for administration of the
3 5 generation Iowa commission.
3 6 b. The department shall work with businesses and
3 7 communities to continually improve the economic development
3 8 climate along with the economic well=being and quality of life
3 9 for Iowans. The administration division shall coordinate with
3 10 other state agencies to ensure that all state departments are
3 11 attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture.
3 12 2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
3 13 a. Business development operations
3 14 For business development operations and programs, the film
3 15 office, international trade, export assistance, workforce
3 16 recruitment, and the partner state program; for transfer to
3 17 the strategic investment fund; for transfer to the value=added
3 18 agricultural products and processes financial assistance fund;
3 19 and for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
3 20 purposes:
3 21 .................................................. $ 6,090,227
3 22 b. The department shall establish a strong and aggressive
3 23 marketing image to showcase Iowa's workforce, existing
3 24 industry, and potential. A priority shall be placed on
3 25 recruiting new businesses, business expansion, and retaining
3 26 existing Iowa businesses. Emphasis shall also be placed on
3 27 entrepreneurial development through helping to secure capital
3 28 for entrepreneurs, and developing networks and a business
3 29 climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small business.
3 30 c. A business creating jobs with economic development
3 31 assistance through moneys appropriated in this subsection
3 32 shall be subject to contract provisions stating that new and
3 33 retained jobs shall be filled by individuals who are citizens
3 34 of the United States who reside within the United States or
3 35 any person authorized to work in the United States pursuant to
4 1 federal law, including legal resident aliens in the United
4 2 States. Any vendor who receives such public moneys shall
4 3 adhere to such contract provisions and provide periodic
4 4 assurances as the state shall require that the jobs are filled
4 5 solely by citizens of the United States who reside within the
4 6 United States or any person authorized to work in the United
4 7 States pursuant to federal law, including legal resident
4 8 aliens in the United States.
4 9 d. From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the
4 10 department may provide financial assistance in the form of a
4 11 grant to a community economic development entity for
4 12 conducting a local workforce recruitment effort designed to
4 13 recruit former citizens of the state and former students at
4 14 colleges and universities in the state to meet the needs of
4 15 local employers.
4 16 e. From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the
4 17 department may provide financial assistance to early=stage
4 18 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs.
4 19 f. From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the
4 20 department may provide financial assistance in the form of
4 21 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and
4 22 commercialization projects involving value=added agriculture,
4 23 advanced technology, or biotechnology.
4 24 g. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
4 25 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
4 26 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
4 27 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until
4 28 the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
4 29 3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
4 30 a. Community development programs
4 31 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes,
4 32 community economic development programs, tourism operations,
4 33 community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps and summer
4 34 youth programs, the mainstreet and rural mainstreet programs,
4 35 the school=to=career program, the community development block
5 1 grant, and housing and shelter=related programs:
5 2 .................................................. $ 5,958,379
5 3 b. The department shall encourage development of
5 4 communities and quality of life to foster economic growth.
5 5 The department shall prepare communities for future growth and
5 6 development through development, expansion, and modernization
5 7 of infrastructure.
5 8 c. The department shall develop public=private
5 9 partnerships with Iowa businesses in the tourism industry,
5 10 Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism organizations, and political
5 11 subdivisions in this state to assist in the development of
5 12 advertising efforts. The department shall, to the fullest
5 13 extent possible, develop cooperative efforts for advertising
5 14 with contributions from other sources.
5 15 d. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
5 16 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
5 17 close of the fiscal year shall not revert to any fund but
5 18 shall remain available for expenditure for the designated
5 19 purposes during the succeeding fiscal year.
5 20 4. For use as matching funds for the United States
5 21 department of housing and urban development's main street
5 22 challenge grants for historic building preservation:
5 23 .................................................. $ 184,195
5 24 5. For allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer
5 25 service for the Iowa's promise and mentoring partnership
5 26 program:
5 27 .................................................. $ 125,000
5 28 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
5 29 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
5 30 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
5 31 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until
5 32 the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
5 33 Sec. 4. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the moneys
5 34 collected by the division of insurance in excess of the
5 35 anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 3,
6 1 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, $100,000 shall
6 2 be transferred to the department of economic development for
6 3 insurance economic development and international insurance
6 4 economic development.
6 5 Sec. 5. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND. Notwithstanding
6 6 section 15E.120, subsection 5, there is appropriated from the
6 7 Iowa community development loan fund all the moneys available
6 8 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June
6 9 30, 2010, to the department of economic development for the
6 10 community development program to be used by the department for
6 11 the purposes of the program.
6 12 Sec. 6. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND. There is appropriated
6 13 from the workforce development fund account created in section
6 14 15.342A to the workforce development fund created in section
6 15 15.343 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, and ending
6 16 June 30, 2010, the following amount, for the purposes of the
6 17 workforce development fund:
6 18 .................................................. $ 4,000,000
6 19 Sec. 7. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION. From funds
6 20 appropriated or transferred to or receipts credited to the
6 21 workforce development fund created in section 15.343, up to
6 22 $400,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, and
6 23 ending June 30, 2010, may be used for the administration of
6 24 workforce development activities including salaries, support,
6 25 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes.
6 26 Sec. 8. JOB TRAINING FUND. Notwithstanding section
6 27 15.251, all remaining moneys in the job training fund on July
6 28 1, 2009, and any moneys appropriated or credited to the fund
6 29 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, shall be
6 30 transferred to the workforce development fund established
6 31 pursuant to section 15.343.
6 32 Sec. 9. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY.
6 33 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the
6 34 state to Iowa state university of science and technology for
6 35 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30,
7 1 2010, the following amount, or so much thereof as is
7 2 necessary, to be used for small business development centers,
7 3 the science and technology research park, and the institute
7 4 for physical research and technology:
7 5 .................................................. $ 2,780,834
7 6 2. Of the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, Iowa state
7 7 university of science and technology shall allocate at least
7 8 $976,234 for purposes of funding small business development
7 9 centers. Iowa state university of science and technology may
7 10 allocate moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to the various
7 11 small business development centers in any manner necessary to
7 12 achieve the purposes of this subsection.
7 13 3. Iowa state university of science and technology shall
7 14 do all of the following:
7 15 a. Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
7 16 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa.
7 17 b. Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based
7 18 companies.
7 19 4. It is the intent of the general assembly that the
7 20 industrial incentive program focus on Iowa industrial sectors
7 21 and seek contributions and in=kind donations from businesses,
7 22 industrial foundations, and trade associations, and that
7 23 moneys for the institute for physical research and technology
7 24 industrial incentive program shall be allocated only for
7 25 projects which are matched by private sector moneys for
7 26 directed contract research or for nondirected research. The
7 27 match required of small businesses as defined in section
7 28 15.102, subsection 4, for directed contract research or for
7 29 nondirected research shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds.
7 30 The match required for other businesses for directed contract
7 31 research or for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1
7 32 of state funds. The match required of industrial foundations
7 33 or trade associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds.
7 34 Iowa state university of science and technology shall
7 35 report annually to the joint appropriations subcommittee on
8 1 economic development and the legislative services agency the
8 2 total amount of private contributions, the proportion of
8 3 contributions from small businesses and other businesses, and
8 4 the proportion for directed contract research and nondirected
8 5 research of benefit to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors.
8 6 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
8 7 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
8 8 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
8 9 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
8 10 the succeeding fiscal year.
8 11 Sec. 10. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.
8 12 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the
8 13 state to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year
8 14 beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010, the
8 15 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
8 16 used for the state university of Iowa research park and for
8 17 the advanced drug development program at the Oakdale research
8 18 park, including salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and
8 19 miscellaneous purposes:
8 20 .................................................. $ 249,751
8 21 2. The state university of Iowa shall do all of the
8 22 following:
8 23 a. Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
8 24 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa.
8 25 b. Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based
8 26 companies.
8 27 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
8 28 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
8 29 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
8 30 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until
8 31 the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
8 32 Sec. 11. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA.
8 33 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the
8 34 state to the university of northern Iowa for the fiscal year
8 35 beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010, the
9 1 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
9 2 used for the metal casting institute, for the MyEntreNet
9 3 internet application, and for the institute of decision
9 4 making, including salaries, support, maintenance, and
9 5 miscellaneous purposes:
9 6 .................................................. $ 545,472
9 7 From the moneys appropriated under this subsection, the
9 8 university of northern Iowa shall use at least $184,195 for
9 9 purposes of expanding the service area of the myentrenet
9 10 internet application.
9 11 2. The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the
9 12 following:
9 13 a. Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
9 14 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa.
9 15 b. Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based
9 16 companies.
9 17 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
9 18 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
9 19 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
9 20 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until
9 21 the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
9 22 Sec. 12. BOARD OF REGENTS REPORT. The state board of
9 23 regents shall submit a report on the progress of regents
9 24 institutions in meeting the strategic plan for technology
9 25 transfer and economic development to the secretary of the
9 26 senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and
9 27 the legislative services agency by January 15, 2010.
9 28 Sec. 13. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There is
9 29 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
9 30 department of workforce development for the fiscal year
9 31 beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010, the
9 32 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the
9 33 purposes designated:
9 34 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES
9 35 For the division of labor services, including salaries,
10 1 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
10 2 .................................................. $ 3,851,643
10 3 From the contractor registration fees, the division of
10 4 labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections
10 5 and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under
10 6 chapter 91C, relating to contractor registration.
10 7 2. DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
10 8 For the division of workers' compensation, including
10 9 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
10 10 .................................................. $ 2,884,187
10 11 The division of workers' compensation shall continue
10 12 charging a $65 filing fee for workers' compensation cases.
10 13 The filing fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim.
10 14 However, the fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing
10 15 party, except in cases where it would impose an undue hardship
10 16 or be unjust under the circumstances. The moneys generated by
10 17 the filing fee allowed under this subsection are appropriated
10 18 to the department of workforce development to be used for
10 19 purposes of administering the division of workers'
10 20 compensation.
10 21 3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
10 22 For the operation of field offices, the workforce
10 23 development board, and new Iowans centers:
10 24 .................................................. $ 12,370,209
10 25 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the
10 26 department shall allocate $12,193,031 for the operation of
10 27 field offices. The department shall not reduce the number of
10 28 field offices below the number of field offices being operated
10 29 as of January 1, 2009.
10 30 The department of workforce development shall maintain new
10 31 Iowans centers that offer one-stop services to deal with the
10 32 multiple issues related to immigration and employment. The
10 33 centers shall be designed to support workers, businesses, and
10 34 communities with information, referrals, job placement
10 35 assistance, translation, language training, and resettlement,
11 1 as well as technical and legal assistance on such issues as
11 2 forms and documentation. Through the coordination of local,
11 3 state, and federal service providers, and through the
11 4 development of partnerships with public, private, and
11 5 nonprofit entities with established records of international
11 6 service, these centers shall seek to provide a seamless
11 7 service delivery system for new Iowans.
11 8 4. INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING
11 9 For purposes of conducting integrated basic education and
11 10 skills training demonstration projects with eligible community
11 11 colleges to bring English as a second language and adult basic
11 12 education instructors together with professional=technical
11 13 instructors in the same classroom to provide students with
11 14 contextualized remediation and English language services and
11 15 occupational training at the same time, including salaries,
11 16 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
11 17 .................................................. $ 970,074
11 18 5. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM
11 19 For the development and administration of an offender
11 20 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills:
11 21 .................................................. $ 367,447
11 22 The department shall partner with the department of
11 23 corrections to provide staff within the correctional
11 24 facilities to improve offenders' abilities to find and retain
11 25 productive employment.
11 26 6. For purposes of administration of a security employee
11 27 pilot project training program:
11 28 .................................................. $ 15,000
11 29 7. For purposes of enhancing efforts to investigate
11 30 employers that misclassify workers:
11 31 .................................................. $ 771,153
11 32 8. NONREVERSION OF MONEYS
11 33 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
11 34 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
11 35 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
12 1 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
12 2 the succeeding fiscal year.
12 3 Sec. 14. ACCOUNTABILITY == AUDIT.
12 4 1. By January 15, 2010, the department of workforce
12 5 development shall submit a written report to the chairpersons
12 6 and ranking members of the joint appropriations subcommittee
12 7 on economic development which shall include a list of
12 8 contracts held by the department and accountability measures
12 9 in effect for each contract.
12 10 2. The auditor of state shall annually conduct an audit of
12 11 the department of workforce development and shall report the
12 12 findings of such annual audit, including the accountability of
12 13 programs of the department, to the chairpersons and ranking
12 14 members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic
12 15 development. The department shall pay for the costs
12 16 associated with the audit.
12 17 3. The legislative services agency shall conduct an annual
12 18 review of salaries paid to employees of entities organized
12 19 under chapter 28E and salaries paid under a contract with the
12 20 department of workforce development. The legislative services
12 21 agency shall report its findings to the chairpersons and
12 22 ranking members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on
12 23 economic development.
12 24 4. The department of management shall work with the
12 25 department of workforce development to accurately reflect the
12 26 number of employees within the department of workforce
12 27 development funded by state and federal sources. The
12 28 department of management shall issue a report to the joint
12 29 appropriations subcommittee on economic development regarding
12 30 such employees and identifying the relative sources of funding
12 31 by January 15, 2010.
12 32 Sec. 15. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. There is
12 33 appropriated from the special employment security contingency
12 34 fund to the department of workforce development for the fiscal
12 35 year beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010, the
13 1 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the
13 2 purposes designated:
13 3 For the division of workers' compensation, salaries,
13 4 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
13 5 .................................................. $ 471,000
13 6 Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue may
13 7 be allocated and used to accomplish the mission of the
13 8 department.
13 9 Sec. 16. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND.
13 10 Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8, paragraph "e",
13 11 there is appropriated from interest earned on the unemployment
13 12 compensation reserve fund to the department of workforce
13 13 development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, and
13 14 ending June 30, 2010, the following amount for the operation
13 15 of field offices:
13 16 .................................................. $ 6,500,000
13 17 Sec. 17. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. There is
13 18 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the public
13 19 employment relations board for the fiscal year beginning July
13 20 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010, the following amount, or so
13 21 much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated:
13 22 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
13 23 purposes:
13 24 .................................................. $ 1,147,363
13 25 Sec. 18. VALUE=ADDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES
13 26 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUND MONEYS. For the fiscal year
13 27 beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010, the office
13 28 of renewable fuels and coproducts may apply to the department
13 29 of economic development for moneys in the value=added
13 30 agricultural products and processes financial assistance fund
13 31 for deposit in the renewable fuels and coproducts fund created
13 32 in section 159A.7.
13 33 Sec. 19. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of
13 34 state is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance
13 35 authority performed by the auditor hired by the authority.
14 1 Sec. 20. APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
14 2 DEVELOPMENT MONEYS. For the fiscal year beginning July 1,
14 3 2009, any entity that was specifically identified in 2001 Iowa
14 4 Acts, chapter 188, to receive funding from the department of
14 5 economic development, excluding any entity identified to
14 6 receive a direct appropriation beginning July 1, 2009, may
14 7 apply to the department for assistance through the appropriate
14 8 program. The department shall provide application criteria
14 9 necessary to implement this section.
14 10 Sec. 21. SHELTER ASSISTANCE FUND. In providing moneys
14 11 from the shelter assistance fund to homeless shelter programs
14 12 in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30,
14 13 2010, the department of economic development shall explore the
14 14 potential of allocating moneys to homeless shelter programs
14 15 based in part on their ability to move their clients toward
14 16 self=sufficiency.
14 17 Sec. 22. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM.
14 18 Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 4, paragraph "a",
14 19 moneys credited to the state by the secretary of the treasury
14 20 of the United States for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
14 21 2009, and ending June 30, 2010, pursuant to section 903 of the
14 22 Social Security Act are appropriated to the department of
14 23 workforce development and shall be used by the department for
14 24 the administration of the unemployment compensation program
14 25 only.
14 26 EXPLANATION
14 27 This bill makes appropriations and transfers from the
14 28 general fund of the state to the department of cultural
14 29 affairs, the department of economic development, the
14 30 university of Iowa, the university of northern Iowa, Iowa
14 31 state university, the department of workforce development, and
14 32 the public employment relations board for the 2009=2010 fiscal
14 33 year.
14 34 The bill provides that the goals for the department of
14 35 economic development shall be to expand and stimulate the
15 1 state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and increase the
15 2 population of the state.
15 3 The bill transfers moneys collected by the division of
15 4 insurance in excess of the anticipated gross revenues to the
15 5 department of economic development for purposes of insurance
15 6 economic development and international insurance economic
15 7 development.
15 8 The bill appropriates moneys from the Iowa community
15 9 development loan fund to the department of economic
15 10 development for purposes of the community development program.
15 11 The bill appropriates moneys from the workforce development
15 12 fund account to the workforce development fund.
15 13 The bill provides that moneys appropriated or transferred
15 14 to or receipts credited to the workforce development fund may
15 15 be used for administration of workforce development
15 16 activities.
15 17 The bill provides that all moneys remaining in the job
15 18 training fund on July 1, 2009, and any moneys appropriated or
15 19 credited to the fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1,
15 20 2009, shall be transferred to the workforce development fund.
15 21 The bill requires the state board of regents to submit a
15 22 report on the progress of regents institutions in meeting the
15 23 strategic plan for technology transfer and economic
15 24 development.
15 25 The bill requires the department of workforce development
15 26 to submit a report to the joint appropriations subcommittee
15 27 regarding contracts held by the department and related
15 28 accountability measures. The bill requires the auditor of
15 29 state to conduct an audit of the department of workforce
15 30 development. The bill requires the legislative services
15 31 agency to conduct a review of salaries paid under a contract
15 32 with the department of workforce development and of salaries
15 33 paid to employees of certain entities organized under Code
15 34 chapter 28E. The bill requires the department of workforce
15 35 development and the department of management to work together
16 1 to accurately reflect the number of employees within the
16 2 department of workforce development funded by state and
16 3 federal sources.
16 4 The bill appropriates moneys from the special employment
16 5 security contingency fund to the department of workforce
16 6 development for the division of workers' compensation.
16 7 The bill appropriates interest earned on the unemployment
16 8 compensation reserve fund for the fiscal year beginning July
16 9 1, 2009, to the department of workforce development for the
16 10 operation of field offices.
16 11 The bill allows the office of renewable fuels and
16 12 coproducts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, to
16 13 apply to the department of economic development for moneys in
16 14 the value=added agricultural products and processes financial
16 15 assistance fund for deposit in the renewable fuels and
16 16 coproducts fund.
16 17 The bill requests the auditor of state to review the audit
16 18 of the Iowa finance authority performed by the auditor hired
16 19 by the authority.
16 20 The bill provides that, for the fiscal year beginning July
16 21 1, 2009, any entity that was specifically identified in 2001
16 22 Iowa Acts, chapter 188, to receive funding from the department
16 23 of economic development, excluding any entity identified to
16 24 receive a direct appropriation beginning July 1, 2009, may
16 25 apply to the department for assistance through the appropriate
16 26 program.
16 27 The bill provides that, in providing moneys from the
16 28 shelter assistance fund to homeless shelter programs, the
16 29 department of economic development shall explore the potential
16 30 of allocating moneys to programs based in part on their
16 31 ability to move their clients toward self=sufficiency.
16 32 The bill appropriates moneys from moneys credited to the
16 33 state by the secretary of the treasury of the United States
16 34 pursuant to the Social Security Act to the department of
16 35 workforce development for the administration of the
17 1 unemployment compensation program only.
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