Senate Study Bill 1246 - Introduced SENATE FILE _____ BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS BILL BY SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) A BILL FOR An Act relating to appropriations to the department of cultural 1 affairs, the economic development authority, the board 2 of regents and certain board of regents institutions, 3 the department of workforce development, the Iowa finance 4 authority, and the public employment relations board, 5 providing for other properly related matters, and including 6 retroactive applicability provisions. 7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 8 TLSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm

S.F. _____ Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS. There is 1 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 2 department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year beginning 3 July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following amounts, 4 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 5 designated: 6 1. ADMINISTRATION 7 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 8 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 9 positions for the department: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 171,813 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 74.50 12 The department of cultural affairs shall coordinate 13 activities with the tourism office of the economic development 14 authority to promote attendance at the state historical 15 building and at this state’s historic sites. 16 Full-time equivalent positions authorized under this 17 subsection shall be funded, in full or in part, using moneys 18 appropriated under this subsection and subsections 3 through 7. 19 2. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS 20 For planning and programming for the community cultural 21 grants program established under section 303.3 : 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 172,090 23 3. HISTORICAL DIVISION 24 For the support of the historical division: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,322,847 26 4. HISTORIC SITES 27 For the administration and support of historic sites: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 426,398 29 5. ARTS DIVISION 30 For the support of the arts division: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,333,764 32 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the 33 department shall allocate $400,000 for purposes of the film 34 office. 35 -1- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 1/ 22

S.F. _____ 6. IOWA GREAT PLACES 1 For the Iowa great places program established under section 2 303.3C: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 4 7. ARCHIVE IOWA GOVERNORS’ RECORDS 5 For archiving the records of Iowa governors: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 65,933 7 8. RECORDS CENTER RENT 8 For payment of rent for the state records center: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 227,243 10 9. BATTLE FLAGS 11 For continuation of the project recommended by the Iowa 12 battle flag advisory committee to stabilize the condition of 13 the battle flag collection: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 94,000 15 10. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 16 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 17 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 18 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this 19 section until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 20 Sec. 2. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY —— ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 21 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, the goals 22 for the economic development authority shall be to expand and 23 stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and 24 increase the population of the state. 25 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic 26 development authority shall do all of the following for the 27 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013: 28 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that 29 result in commercially viable products and services. 30 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free 31 market, private sector philosophies. 32 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the 33 state. 34 d. Work with businesses and communities to continually 35 -2- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 2/ 22

S.F. _____ improve the economic development climate along with the 1 economic well-being and quality of life for Iowans. 2 e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they 3 are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture. 4 f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to 5 showcase Iowa’s workforce, existing industry, and potential. 6 A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses, 7 business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses. 8 Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through 9 helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks 10 and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small 11 businesses. 12 g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of 13 life to foster economic growth. 14 h. Prepare communities for future growth and development 15 through development, expansion, and modernization of 16 infrastructure. 17 i. Develop public-private partnerships with Iowa businesses 18 in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism 19 organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to 20 assist in the development of advertising efforts. 21 j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative 22 efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources. 23 Sec. 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 24 1. APPROPRIATION 25 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 26 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 27 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 28 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 29 purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than 30 the following full-time equivalent positions: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,093,118 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 149.00 33 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes, 34 programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration 35 -3- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 3/ 22

S.F. _____ division, a business development division, a community 1 development division, a small business development division, 2 and other divisions the authority may organize. 3 (2) The full-time equivalent positions authorized under 4 this section shall be funded, in whole or in part, by the 5 moneys appropriated under subsection 1 or by other moneys 6 received by the authority, including certain federal moneys. 7 (3) For business development operations and programs, 8 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment, 9 and the partner state program. 10 (4) For transfer to the strategic investment fund created 11 in section 15.313. 12 (5) For community economic development programs, tourism 13 operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps 14 and summer youth programs, the mainstreet and rural mainstreet 15 programs, the school-to-career program, the community 16 development block grant, and housing and shelter-related 17 programs. 18 (6) For achieving the goals and accountability, and 19 fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act. 20 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 21 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 22 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 23 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this 24 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 25 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS 26 a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in 27 subsections 1, 6, and 7 shall be subject to contract provisions 28 requiring new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who 29 are citizens of the United States who reside within the United 30 States or any person authorized to work in the United States 31 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens in the 32 United States. 33 b. A vendor who receives moneys appropriated in subsections 34 1, 6, and 7 shall adhere to such contract provisions and 35 -4- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 4/ 22

S.F. _____ provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the 1 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who 2 reside within the United States or any person authorized to 3 work in the United States pursuant to federal law, including 4 legal resident aliens in the United States. 5 c. A business that receives financial assistance from the 6 authority from moneys appropriated in subsections 1, 6, and 7 7 shall only employ individuals legally authorized to work in 8 this state. In addition to all other applicable penalties 9 provided by current law, all or a portion of the assistance 10 received by a business which is found to knowingly employ 11 individuals not legally authorized to work in this state is 12 subject to recapture by the authority. 13 3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS 14 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsections 1, 6, and 7, 15 the authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a 16 grant to a community economic development entity for conducting 17 a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit former 18 citizens of the state and former students at colleges and 19 universities in the state to meet the needs of local employers. 20 b. From the moneys appropriated in subsections 1, 6, and 7, 21 the authority may provide financial assistance to early stage 22 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs. 23 c. From the moneys appropriated in subsections 1, 6, and 7, 24 the authority may provide financial assistance in the form of 25 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and 26 commercialization projects involving value-added agriculture, 27 advanced technology, or biotechnology. 28 d. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in 29 subsections 1, 6, and 7 for purposes of providing financial 30 assistance for the Iowa green streets pilot project or for any 31 other program or project that involves the installation of 32 geothermal systems for melting snow and ice from streets or 33 sidewalks. 34 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE 35 -5- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 5/ 22

S.F. _____ There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 1 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 2 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 3 amount for the world food prize and in lieu of the standing 4 appropriation in section 15.368, subsection 1 : 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 6 5. IOWA COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICE 7 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 8 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 9 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 10 amount for allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer 11 service for purposes of the Iowa state commission grant 12 program, the Iowa’s promise and Iowa mentoring partnership 13 programs, and for not more than the following full-time 14 equivalent positions: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 178,133 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 7.00 17 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the 18 authority shall allocate $75,000 for purposes of the Iowa state 19 commission grant program and $103,133 for purposes of the 20 Iowa’s promise and Iowa mentoring partnership programs. 21 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 22 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 23 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 24 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 25 the succeeding fiscal year. 26 6. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 27 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 28 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 29 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 30 amounts to be used for the purposes of the high quality jobs 31 program as described in chapter 15, part 13: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,000,000 33 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 34 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 35 -6- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 6/ 22

S.F. _____ of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 1 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 2 the succeeding fiscal year. 3 7. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS FORMATION ASSISTANCE 4 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 5 state to the economic development authority for the fiscal 6 year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the 7 following amounts to be used for the providing of financial 8 assistance, including establishment of a loan program, and 9 technical assistance, marketing, and education to businesses 10 interested in establishing employee stock ownership plans and 11 for procuring the services of an independent contractor with 12 expertise in the formation of the employee stock ownership 13 plans: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 15 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 16 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 17 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 18 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 19 the succeeding fiscal year. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, 20 subsection 2, earnings or interest on moneys appropriated 21 pursuant to this section shall be retained by the economic 22 development authority and used for the purposes designated 23 until expended. 24 b. On or before January 15, 2015, the authority shall submit 25 a report to the general assembly and the governor’s office 26 describing the expenditure of funds pursuant to this section 27 and evaluating the success of the assistance and promotion 28 program. 29 8. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS —— ASSISTANCE 30 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 31 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 32 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 33 amounts to be used for the purposes of providing financial 34 assistance to Iowa’s councils of governments: 35 -7- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 7/ 22

S.F. _____ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 175,000 1 Sec. 4. VISION IOWA PROGRAM —— FTE AUTHORIZATION. For 2 purposes of administrative duties associated with the vision 3 Iowa program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, the 4 economic development authority is authorized an additional 2.25 5 FTEs above those otherwise authorized in this division of this 6 Act. 7 Sec. 5. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the moneys 8 collected by the division of insurance in excess of the 9 anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 10 3 , during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, $100,000 11 shall be transferred to the economic development authority for 12 insurance economic development and international insurance 13 economic development. 14 Sec. 6. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND. There is appropriated 15 from the workforce development fund account created in section 16 15.342A to the workforce development fund created in section 17 15.343 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending 18 June 30, 2014, the following amount, for purposes of the 19 workforce development fund: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,000,000 21 Sec. 7. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION. From moneys 22 appropriated or transferred to or receipts credited to the 23 workforce development fund created in section 15.343 , up to 24 $400,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending 25 June 30, 2014, are appropriated to the economic development 26 authority for the administration of workforce development 27 activities including salaries, support, maintenance, and 28 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 29 full-time equivalent positions: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00 31 Sec. 8. JOB TRAINING FUND. Notwithstanding section 15.251 , 32 all moneys in the job training fund on July 1, 2013, and any 33 moneys appropriated or credited to the fund during the fiscal 34 year beginning July 1, 2013, shall be transferred to the 35 -8- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 8/ 22

S.F. _____ workforce development fund established pursuant to section 1 15.343 . 2 Sec. 9. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY. 3 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 4 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 5 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, 6 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 7 be used for small business development centers, the science 8 and technology research park, and the institute for physical 9 research and technology, and for not more than the following 10 full-time equivalent positions: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,424,302 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 56.63 13 2. Of the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, Iowa state 14 university of science and technology shall allocate at least 15 $735,728 for purposes of funding small business development 16 centers. Iowa state university of science and technology may 17 allocate moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to the various 18 small business development centers in any manner necessary to 19 achieve the purposes of this subsection. 20 3. Iowa state university of science and technology shall do 21 all of the following: 22 a. Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 23 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 24 b. Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 25 companies. 26 4. It is the intent of the general assembly that the 27 industrial incentive program focus on Iowa industrial 28 sectors and seek contributions and in-kind donations from 29 businesses, industrial foundations, and trade associations, 30 and that moneys for the institute for physical research and 31 technology industrial incentive program shall be allocated 32 only for projects which are matched by private sector moneys 33 for directed contract research or for nondirected research. 34 The match required of small businesses as defined in section 35 -9- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 9/ 22

S.F. _____ 15.102, subsection 10 , for directed contract research or for 1 nondirected research shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds. 2 The match required for other businesses for directed contract 3 research or for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1 of 4 state funds. The match required of industrial foundations or 5 trade associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. 6 Iowa state university of science and technology shall 7 report annually to the joint appropriations subcommittee on 8 economic development and the legislative services agency the 9 total amount of private contributions, the proportion of 10 contributions from small businesses and other businesses, and 11 the proportion for directed contract research and nondirected 12 research of benefit to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors. 13 5. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 14 to Iowa state university for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 15 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following amount, or so 16 much thereof as is necessary, for the bioeconomy institute for 17 the purposes of implementing the bioeconomy initiative, and for 18 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,750,000 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 9.65 21 6. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 22 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 23 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 24 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 25 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 26 Sec. 10. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. 27 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 28 to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning 29 July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following amount, 30 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the state 31 university of Iowa research park and for the advanced drug 32 development program at the Oakdale research park, including 33 salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, miscellaneous 34 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 35 -10- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 10/ 22

S.F. _____ equivalent positions: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 209,279 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.00 3 2. The state university of Iowa shall do all of the 4 following: 5 a. Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 6 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 7 b. Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 8 companies. 9 3. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 10 state to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year 11 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 12 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purpose 13 of implementing the entrepreneurship and economic growth 14 initiative, and for not more than the following full-time 15 equivalent positions: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.00 18 4. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 19 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 20 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 21 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 22 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 23 Sec. 11. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. 24 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 25 state to the university of northern Iowa for the fiscal year 26 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 27 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 28 metal casting institute, the MyEntreNet internet application, 29 and the institute of decision making, including salaries, 30 support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more 31 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,074,716 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.75 34 2. Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to subsection 35 -11- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 11/ 22

S.F. _____ 1, the university of northern Iowa shall allocate at least 1 $617,639 for purposes of support of entrepreneurs through the 2 university’s regional business center and economic gardening 3 program. 4 3. The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the 5 following: 6 a. Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 7 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 8 b. Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 9 companies. 10 4. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 11 this section 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. 12. REGENTS INNOVATION FUND. 16 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 17 to the institutions of higher learning under the control of the 18 state board of regents for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 19 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following amount to be used 20 for the purposes provided in this section: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000,000 22 Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this section, 35 23 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state university, 35 24 percent shall be allocated for the university of Iowa, and 30 25 percent shall be allocated for the university of northern Iowa. 26 2. The institutions shall use moneys appropriated in 27 this section for capacity building infrastructure in areas 28 related to technology commercialization, marketing and 29 business development efforts in areas related to technology 30 commercialization, entrepreneurship, and business growth, 31 and infrastructure projects and programs needed to assist in 32 implementation of activities under chapter 262B. 33 3. The institutions shall provide a one-to-one match 34 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys 35 -12- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 12/ 22

S.F. _____ appropriated under this section. 1 4. The state board of regents shall annually submit a 2 report by December 1 of each year to the governor, the general 3 assembly, and the legislative services agency regarding 4 the activities, projects, and programs funded with moneys 5 allocated under this section. The report shall be provided 6 in an electronic format and shall include a list of metrics 7 and criteria mutually agreed to in advance by the board of 8 regents and the economic development authority. The metrics 9 and criteria shall allow the governor’s office and the general 10 assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress of the board of 11 regents institutions with regard to their activities, projects, 12 and programs in the areas of technology commercialization, 13 entrepreneurship, regional development, and market research. 14 Sec. 13. BOARD OF REGENTS REPORT. The state board of 15 regents shall submit a report on the progress of regents 16 institutions in meeting the strategic plan for technology 17 transfer and economic development to the secretary of the 18 senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and 19 the legislative services agency by January 15, 2014. 20 Sec. 14. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY. 21 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 22 to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning 23 July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following amount, 24 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used to provide 25 reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible persons under the 26 rent subsidy program: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 658,000 28 2. Participation in the rent subsidy program shall be 29 limited to only those persons who meet the requirements for the 30 nursing facility level of care for home and community-based 31 services waiver services as in effect on July 1, 2013, and 32 to those individuals who are eligible for the federal money 33 follows the person grant program under the medical assistance 34 program. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, not more 35 -13- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 13/ 22

S.F. _____ than $35,000 may be used for administrative costs. 1 Sec. 15. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state 2 is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority 3 performed by the auditor hired by the authority. 4 Sec. 16. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. 5 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 6 to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year 7 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 8 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes 9 designated: 10 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 11 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 12 positions: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,341,926 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 10.00 15 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board 16 shall allocate $15,000 for maintaining a website that allows 17 searchable access to a database of collective bargaining 18 information. 19 Sec. 17. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There 20 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 21 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 22 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 23 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes 24 designated: 25 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES 26 a. For the division of labor services, including salaries, 27 support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more 28 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,602,000 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 66.00 31 b. From the contractor registration fees, the division of 32 labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections 33 and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under 34 chapter 91C , relating to contractor registration. 35 -14- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 14/ 22

S.F. _____ c. Of the moneys appropriated under this subsection, the 1 department shall allocate $106,560 for the purpose of employing 2 additional investigators to investigate wage enforcement. 3 2. DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 4 a. For the division of workers’ compensation, including 5 salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for 6 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,259,044 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 30.00 9 b. The division of workers’ compensation shall charge a 10 $100 filing fee for workers’ compensation cases. The filing 11 fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. However, the 12 fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing party, except 13 in cases where it would impose an undue hardship or be unjust 14 under the circumstances. The moneys generated by the filing 15 fee allowed under this subsection are appropriated to the 16 department of workforce development to be used for purposes of 17 administering the division of workers’ compensation. 18 3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 19 a. For the operation of field offices, the workforce 20 development board, and for not more than the following 21 full-time equivalent positions: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,179,413 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 130.00 24 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” of this 25 subsection, the department shall allocate at least $1,130,602 26 for the operation of satellite field offices in Decorah, 27 Fort Madison, Iowa City, and Webster City, and of the moneys 28 appropriated in paragraph “a” of this subsection, the 29 department shall allocate $150,000 to the state library for the 30 purpose of licensing an online resource which prepares persons 31 to succeed in the workplace through programs which improve job 32 skills and vocational test-taking abilities. 33 4. FIELD OFFICE OPENING 34 For the purpose of reopening satellite field offices in 35 -15- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 15/ 22

S.F. _____ Ames, Atlantic, Denison, Newton, and Clinton and for not more 1 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,760,000 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 27.00 4 5. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM 5 a. For the development and administration of an offender 6 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills, 7 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 8 positions: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 284,464 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00 11 b. The department of workforce development shall partner 12 with the department of corrections to provide staff within the 13 correctional facilities to improve offenders’ abilities to find 14 and retain productive employment. 15 6. NONREVERSION 16 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 17 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 18 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 19 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 20 succeeding fiscal year. 21 Sec. 18. GENERAL FUND —— EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION 22 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 23 state to the department of workforce development for the fiscal 24 year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the 25 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 26 used for the purposes designated: 27 For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that 28 misclassify workers and for not more than the following 29 full-time equivalent positions: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 451,458 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 8.10 32 Sec. 19. GENERAL FUND —— SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM. There 33 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 34 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 35 -16- LSB 1002SB (4) 85 ad/tm 16/ 22