Senate File 595 - Introduced SENATE FILE 595 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1259) A BILL FOR An Act making appropriations to the department of cultural 1 affairs, the economic development authority, the Iowa 2 finance authority, the public employment relations board, 3 the department of workforce development, and the state board 4 of regents and certain regents institutions, and providing 5 for properly related matters. 6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 7 TLSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm

S.F. 595 DIVISION I 1 FY 2021-2022 2 APPROPRIATIONS 3 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS. 4 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 5 to the department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year 6 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 7 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 8 purposes designated: 9 a. ADMINISTRATION 10 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 11 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 12 equivalent positions for the department: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 168,637 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 55.49 15 The department of cultural affairs shall coordinate 16 activities with the tourism office of the economic development 17 authority to promote attendance at the state historical 18 building and at the state’s historic sites. 19 Full-time equivalent positions authorized under this 20 paragraph are funded, in full or in part, using moneys 21 appropriated under this paragraph and paragraphs “c” through 22 “g”. 23 b. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS 24 For planning and programming for the community cultural 25 grants program established under section 303.3 : 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 172,090 27 c. HISTORICAL DIVISION 28 For the support of the historical division: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,142,351 30 d. HISTORIC SITES 31 For the administration and support of historic sites: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 426,398 33 e. ARTS DIVISION 34 For the support of the arts division: 35 -1- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 1/ 22

S.F. 595 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,317,188 1 Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, the department 2 shall allocate $300,000 for purposes of the film office. 3 f. IOWA GREAT PLACES 4 For the Iowa great places program established under section 5 303.3C: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 7 g. CULTURAL TRUST GRANTS 8 For grant programs administered by the Iowa arts 9 council including those programs supporting the long-term 10 financial stability and sustainability of nonprofit cultural 11 organizations: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 13 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 14 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 15 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 16 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 17 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 18 Sec. 2. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY —— ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 19 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, the goals 20 for the economic development authority shall be to expand and 21 stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and 22 increase the population of the state. 23 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic 24 development authority shall do all of the following for the 25 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021: 26 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that 27 result in commercially viable products and services. 28 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free 29 market, private sector philosophies. 30 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the 31 state. 32 d. Work with businesses and communities to continually 33 improve the economic development climate along with the 34 economic well-being and quality of life for Iowans. 35 -2- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 2/ 22

S.F. 595 e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they 1 are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture. 2 f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to 3 showcase Iowa’s workforce, existing industry, and potential. 4 A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses, 5 business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses. 6 Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through 7 helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks 8 and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small 9 businesses. 10 g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of 11 life to foster economic growth. 12 h. Prepare communities for future growth and development 13 through development, expansion, and modernization of 14 infrastructure. 15 i. Develop public-private partnerships with Iowa businesses 16 in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism 17 organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to 18 assist in the development of advertising efforts. 19 j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative 20 efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources. 21 Sec. 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 22 1. APPROPRIATION 23 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 24 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 25 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 26 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 27 purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than 28 the following full-time equivalent positions: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,318,553 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 106.95 31 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes, 32 programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration 33 division, a business development division, a community 34 development division, a small business development division, 35 -3- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 3/ 22

S.F. 595 and other divisions the authority may organize. 1 (2) The full-time equivalent positions authorized under 2 this section are funded, in whole or in part, by the moneys 3 appropriated under this subsection or by other moneys received 4 by the authority, including certain federal moneys. 5 (3) For business development operations and programs, 6 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment, 7 and the partner state program. 8 (4) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section 9 15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure 10 projects. 11 (5) For community economic development programs, tourism 12 operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps 13 and summer youth programs, the main street and rural main 14 street programs, the school-to-career program, the community 15 development block grant, and housing and shelter-related 16 programs. 17 (6) For achieving the goals and accountability, and 18 fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act. 19 c. 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 in this 23 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 24 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS 25 a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in 26 subsection 1 shall be subject to contract provisions requiring 27 new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are 28 citizens of the United States who reside within the United 29 States, or any person authorized to work in the United States 30 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens 31 residing in the United States. 32 b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in 33 subsection 1 shall adhere to such contract provisions and 34 provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the 35 -4- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 4/ 22

S.F. 595 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who 1 reside within the United States, or any person authorized to 2 work in the United States, pursuant to federal law, including 3 legal resident aliens residing in the United States. 4 c. A business that receives financial assistance from 5 the authority from moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall 6 only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this 7 state. In addition to all other applicable penalties provided 8 by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received 9 by a business which is found to knowingly employ individuals 10 not legally authorized to work in this state is subject to 11 recapture by the authority. 12 3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS 13 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 14 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a 15 grant to a community economic development entity for conducting 16 a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit former 17 citizens of the state and former students at colleges and 18 universities in the state to meet the needs of local employers. 19 b. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 20 authority may provide financial assistance to early stage 21 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs. 22 c. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 23 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of 24 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and 25 commercialization projects involving value-added agriculture, 26 advanced technology, or biotechnology. 27 d. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in 28 subsection 1 for purposes of providing financial assistance for 29 the Iowa green streets pilot project or for any other program 30 or project that involves the installation of geothermal systems 31 for melting snow and ice from streets or sidewalks. 32 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE 33 In lieu of the standing appropriation in section 15.368 , 34 there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 35 -5- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 5/ 22

S.F. 595 economic development authority for the fiscal year beginning 1 July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount 2 for the world food prize: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 375,000 4 5. IOWA COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICE 5 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 6 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 7 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 8 amount for allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer 9 service for purposes of the Iowa state commission grant 10 program, the Iowa’s promise and Iowa mentoring partnership 11 programs, and for not more than the following full-time 12 equivalent positions: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 168,201 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 12.00 15 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the 16 authority shall allocate $75,000 for purposes of the Iowa state 17 commission grant program and $93,201 for purposes of the Iowa’s 18 promise and Iowa mentoring partnership programs. 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 6. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS —— ASSISTANCE 25 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 26 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 27 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 28 amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial 29 assistance to Iowa’s councils of governments: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 275,000 31 7. FUTURE READY IOWA REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMENT 32 PROGRAM 33 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 34 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 35 -6- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 6/ 22

S.F. 595 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 1 amount to be used for the funding of the future ready Iowa 2 registered apprenticeship development program under chapter 3 15C, to encourage small to midsize businesses to start or grow 4 registered apprenticeships: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 6 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 7 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 8 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 9 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 10 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 11 8. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS 12 INTERNSHIPS 13 a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 14 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the Iowa economic 15 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 16 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so 17 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 18 designated: 19 For the funding of internships for students studying in the 20 fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 21 with eligible Iowa employers as provided in section 15.411, 22 subsection 3, paragraph “c”: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 24 b. No more than 3 percent of the moneys appropriated in this 25 subsection may be used by the authority for costs associated 26 with administration of the internship program. 27 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 28 this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at 29 the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 30 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in 31 subsequent fiscal years. 32 9. FUTURE READY IOWA —— VOLUNTEER MENTORING PROGRAM 33 a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 34 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the economic 35 -7- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 7/ 22

S.F. 595 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so 2 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose 3 designated: 4 For allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer services 5 to be used for establishing a volunteer mentor program to 6 support implementation of the future ready Iowa skilled 7 workforce last-dollar scholarship program in section 261.131 8 and the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program 9 created in section 261.132, and for not more than the following 10 full-time equivalent positions: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400,000 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00 13 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 14 this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at 15 the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 16 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 17 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 18 10. STEM BEST AND EMPOWER RURAL IOWA 19 a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 20 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the economic 21 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 22 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amounts, or so 23 much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 24 STEM Best: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 26 Empower Rural Iowa Program: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 28 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 29 this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at 30 the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 31 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 32 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 33 c. The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 34 17A to establish criteria for the distribution of the moneys 35 -8- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 8/ 22

S.F. 595 appropriated in this subsection. 1 Sec. 4. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2 2021-2022. Notwithstanding the standing appropriations 3 in the following designated sections for the fiscal year 4 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the amounts 5 appropriated from the general fund of the state pursuant to 6 these sections for the following purposes shall not exceed the 7 following amounts: 8 1. For operational support grants and community cultural 9 grants under section 99F.11, subsection 3, paragraph “d”, 10 subparagraph (1): 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 448,403 12 2. For the purposes of regional tourism marketing under 13 section 99F.11, subsection 3, paragraph “d”, subparagraph (2): 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 15 Sec. 5. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REPORTING —— ECONOMIC 16 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. The economic development authority and 17 the department of revenue shall submit a joint annual report 18 to the general assembly no later than November 1, 2021, that 19 details the amount of every direct loan, forgivable loan, 20 tax credit, tax exemption, tax refund, grant, or any other 21 financial assistance awarded to a person during the prior 22 fiscal year by the authority under an economic development 23 program administered by the authority. The report shall 24 identify the county where the project associated with each such 25 award is located. 26 Sec. 6. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the 27 moneys collected by the insurance division in excess of the 28 anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 29 3 , during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, $100,000 30 shall be transferred to the economic development authority for 31 insurance economic development and international insurance 32 economic development. 33 Sec. 7. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY. 34 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 35 -9- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 9/ 22

S.F. 595 to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning 1 July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, 2 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used to provide 3 reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible persons under 4 the home and community-based services rent subsidy program 5 established in section 16.55: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 658,000 7 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, not more than 8 $35,000 may be used for administrative costs. 9 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 10 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 11 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 12 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 13 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 14 Sec. 8. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state 15 is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority 16 performed by the auditor hired by the authority. 17 Sec. 9. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. 18 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 19 to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year 20 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 21 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 22 purposes designated: 23 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 24 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 25 equivalent positions: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,492,452 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 11.00 28 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board 29 shall allocate $15,000 for maintaining an internet site that 30 allows access to a searchable database of collective bargaining 31 information. 32 Sec. 10. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There 33 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 34 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 35 -10- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 10/ 22

S.F. 595 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 1 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 2 purposes designated: 3 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES 4 a. For the division of labor services, including salaries, 5 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 6 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,491,252 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 58.00 9 b. From the contractor registration fees, the division of 10 labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections 11 and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under 12 chapter 91C , relating to contractor registration. 13 2. DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 14 a. For the division of workers’ compensation, including 15 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and 16 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,321,044 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 26.10 19 b. The division of workers’ compensation shall charge a 20 $100 filing fee for workers’ compensation cases. The filing 21 fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. However, the 22 fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing party, except 23 in cases where it would impose an undue hardship or be unjust 24 under the circumstances. The moneys generated by the filing 25 fee allowed under this subsection are appropriated to the 26 department of workforce development to be used for purposes of 27 administering the division of workers’ compensation. 28 3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 29 a. For the operation of field offices, the workforce 30 development board, and for not more than the following 31 full-time equivalent positions: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,675,650 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 189.18 34 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, the 35 -11- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 11/ 22

S.F. 595 department shall allocate $150,000 to the state library for the 1 purpose of licensing an online resource which prepares persons 2 to succeed in the workplace through programs which improve job 3 skills and vocational test-taking abilities. 4 4. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 387,158 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.00 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 5. INTEGRATED INFORMATION FOR IOWA SYSTEM 16 For the payment of services provided by the department of 17 administrative services related to the integrated information 18 for Iowa system: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 228,822 20 6. SUMMER YOUTH INTERN PILOT PROGRAM 21 For the funding of a summer youth intern pilot program that 22 will help young people at risk of not graduating from high 23 school to explore and prepare for high-demand careers through 24 summer work experience, including the development of soft 25 skills: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 27 7. HOME BASE IOWA 28 For the support of home base Iowa: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 30 8. NONREVERSION 31 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 32 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 33 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 34 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 35 -12- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 12/ 22

S.F. 595 succeeding fiscal year. 1 Sec. 11. GENERAL FUND —— EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION 2 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 3 state to the department of workforce development for the fiscal 4 year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the 5 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 6 used for the purposes designated: 7 For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that 8 misclassify workers and for not more than the following 9 full-time equivalent positions: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 379,631 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.15 12 Sec. 12. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 13 1. There is appropriated from the special employment 14 security contingency fund to the department of workforce 15 development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and 16 ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so much thereof 17 as is necessary, to be used for field offices: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,416,084 19 2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue 20 collected by the department of workforce development is 21 appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning 22 July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, to accomplish the 23 mission of the department. 24 Sec. 13. FUTURE READY IOWA —— IOWA EMPLOYER INNOVATION FUND. 25 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 26 to the department of workforce development for the fiscal year 27 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 28 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 29 purposes designated: 30 In consultation with the workforce development board, for 31 funding of the Iowa employer innovation program which shall 32 match eligible employer moneys to expand opportunities for 33 education and training leading to high-demand jobs and to 34 encourage Iowa employers, community leaders, and others to 35 -13- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 13/ 22

S.F. 595 provide leadership and support for regional workforce talent 1 pools throughout the state, and for future ready Iowa education 2 and outreach: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,200,000 4 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, an amount 5 to be determined by the department of workforce development 6 in consultation with the workforce development board shall be 7 transferred to the Iowa child care challenge fund. 8 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 9 this section which remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 10 end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 11 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 12 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 13 Sec. 14. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND —— 14 FIELD OFFICES. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8 , 15 paragraph “e”, there is appropriated from interest earned on 16 the unemployment compensation reserve fund to the department 17 of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 18 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or 19 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 20 designated: 21 For the operation of field offices: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,200,000 23 Sec. 15. VIRTUAL ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICES. The 24 department of workforce development shall require a unique 25 identification login for all users of workforce development 26 centers operated through electronic means. 27 Sec. 16. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Notwithstanding 28 section 96.9, subsection 4 , paragraph “a”, moneys credited to 29 the state by the secretary of the treasury of the United 30 States pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security 31 Act are appropriated to the department of workforce 32 development and shall be used by the department for the 33 administration of the unemployment compensation program only. 34 This appropriation shall not apply to any fiscal year 35 -14- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 14/ 22

S.F. 595 beginning after December 31, 2021. 1 Sec. 17. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND. 2 1. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 3 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the following 4 departments, agencies, and institutions for the fiscal year 5 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 6 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 7 purposes designated: 8 a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 9 (1) For the purposes of providing assistance as described in 10 section 15.335B for the high quality jobs program: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,700,000 12 From the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph, the 13 economic development authority may use not more than $1,000,000 14 for purposes of providing infrastructure grants to main street 15 communities under the main street Iowa program and may allocate 16 not more than $300,000 for the purposes of supporting statewide 17 worker education and quality preapprenticeship programs. 18 (2) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in 19 this lettered paragraph “a”, an entity shall testify upon the 20 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 21 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 22 b. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND REGENTS INSTITUTIONS 23 (1) STATE BOARD OF REGENTS. For capacity building 24 infrastructure in areas related to technology 25 commercialization, marketing and business development 26 efforts in areas related to technology commercialization, 27 entrepreneurship, and business growth, and infrastructure 28 projects and programs needed to assist in implementation of 29 activities under chapter 262B: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000 31 (a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this 32 subparagraph (1), 35 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state 33 university of science and technology, 35 percent shall be 34 allocated for the state university of Iowa, and 30 percent 35 -15- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 15/ 22

S.F. 595 shall be allocated for the university of northern Iowa. 1 (b) The institutions shall provide a one-to-one match 2 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys 3 appropriated under this subparagraph (1). 4 (c) The state board of regents shall submit a report by 5 January 15, 2022, to the governor and the general assembly 6 regarding the activities, projects, and programs funded with 7 moneys appropriated under this subparagraph (1). The report 8 shall be provided in an electronic format and shall include a 9 list of metrics and criteria mutually agreed to in advance by 10 the board of regents and the economic development authority. 11 The metrics and criteria shall allow the governor’s office and 12 the general assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress 13 of the board of regents institutions with regard to their 14 activities, projects, and programs in the areas of technology 15 commercialization, entrepreneurship, regional development, and 16 market research. 17 (2) IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. For 18 small business development centers, the research park, and the 19 center for industrial research and service, and for not more 20 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,424,302 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 50.95 23 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (2), 24 Iowa state university of science and technology shall allocate 25 at least $735,728 for purposes of funding small business 26 development centers. Iowa state university of science and 27 technology may allocate the appropriated moneys to the various 28 small business development centers in any manner necessary to 29 achieve the purposes of this subparagraph. 30 (b) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 31 do all of the following: 32 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 33 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 34 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 35 -16- LSB 1002SV (2) 89 ko/tm 16/ 22