HF 305 (LSB 1285HV (1) 88)

HOUSE FILE 305

BY  COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 63)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the enhance Iowa board and moneys allocated by the board.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 15F.102, subsection 3, paragraph c, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows:
   c.  The members appointed pursuant to subsection 2 shall be appointed to two-year three-year staggered terms and the terms shall commence and end as provided by section 69.19. If a vacancy occurs, a successor shall be appointed to serve the unexpired term. A successor shall be appointed in the same manner and subject to the same qualifications as the original appointment to serve the unexpired term.
    Sec. 2.  Section 15F.104, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows:
   15F.104  Authority duties.
   The authority, subject to approval by the board, shall adopt administrative rules pursuant to chapter 17A necessary to administer the programs established pursuant to this chapter. The authority shall provide the board with assistance in implementing administrative functions, marketing the programs, providing technical assistance and application assistance to applicants under the programs, negotiating contracts, and providing project follow-up. The authority may conduct negotiations on behalf of the board with applicants regarding terms and conditions applicable to awards under the programs.
    Sec. 3.  Section 15F.204, subsection 5, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows:
   At the beginning of each fiscal year, the board shall allocate one hundred thousand dollars for purposes of marketing those projects that are receiving moneys from the fund. After the marketing allocation, the The board shall allocate all remaining moneys in the fund in the following manner:
    Sec. 4.  Section 15F.401, subsection 9, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows:
   9.  The authority, with the approval of the board, shall adopt rules for the administration of this subchapter.
    Sec. 5.  TRANSITION —— APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF ENHANCE IOWA BOARD MEMBERS.  This Act shall not affect the appointment or term of a member serving on the enhance Iowa board immediately prior to the effective date of this Act. For terms beginning May 1, 2019, four members shall be appointed to a three-year term and one member shall be appointed to a two-year term. For terms beginning May 1, 2020, four members shall be appointed to a three-year term and two members shall be appointed to a one-year term. For a term beginning May 1, 2021, or after, all members shall be appointed to a three-year term.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the enhance Iowa board.
   The bill increases the term of voting members on the board from two to three years. The bill provides for a transition from the current two-year staggered terms to three-year staggered terms.
   The bill directs the board, rather than the economic development authority, to adopt rules to administer the programs established in Code chapter 15F. 
   The bill eliminates the requirement that the board, at the beginning of each fiscal year, allocate $100,000 from the community attraction and tourism fund to market projects that are receiving moneys from the fund.