Senate Study Bill 1242 - Introduced SENATE/HOUSE FILE _____ BY (PROPOSED GOVERNOR BUDGET BILL) 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 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ DIVISION I 1 FY 2021–2022 2 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS. There is 3 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 4 department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year beginning 5 July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amounts, 6 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 7 designated: 8 1. ADMINISTRATION 9 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 10 purposes: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 168,637 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 the state’s historic sites. 16 2. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS 17 For planning and programming for the community cultural 18 grants program established under section 303.3 : 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 172,090 20 3. HISTORICAL DIVISION 21 For the support of the historical division: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,142,351 23 4. HISTORIC SITES 24 For the administration and support of historic sites: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 426,398 26 5. ARTS DIVISION 27 For the support of the arts division: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,317,188 29 Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, the department 30 shall allocate $300,000 for purposes of the film office. 31 6. IOWA GREAT PLACES 32 For the Iowa great places program established under section 33 303.3C: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 35 -1- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 1/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ 7. CULTURAL TRUST GRANTS 1 For grant programs administered by the Iowa arts 2 council including those programs supporting the long-term 3 financial stability and sustainability of nonprofit cultural 4 organizations: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 6 Sec. 2. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY —— ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 7 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, the goals 8 for the economic development authority shall be to expand and 9 stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and 10 increase the population of the state. 11 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic 12 development authority shall do all of the following for the 13 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021: 14 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that 15 result in commercially viable products and services. 16 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free 17 market, private sector philosophies. 18 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the 19 state. 20 d. Work with businesses and communities to continually 21 improve the economic development climate along with the 22 economic well-being and quality of life for Iowans. 23 e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they 24 are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture. 25 f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to 26 showcase Iowa’s workforce, existing industry, and potential. 27 A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses, 28 business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses. 29 Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through 30 helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks 31 and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small 32 businesses. 33 g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of 34 life to foster economic growth. 35 -2- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 2/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ h. Prepare communities for future growth and development 1 through development, expansion, and modernization of 2 infrastructure. 3 i. Develop public-private partnerships with Iowa businesses 4 in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism 5 organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to 6 assist in the development of advertising efforts. 7 j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative 8 efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources. 9 Sec. 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 10 1. APPROPRIATION 11 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 12 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 13 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 14 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 15 purposes designated in this subsection: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,318,553 17 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes, 18 programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration 19 division, a business development division, a community 20 development division, a small business development division, 21 and other divisions the authority may organize. 22 (2) For business development operations and programs, 23 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment, 24 and the partner state program. 25 (3) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section 26 15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure 27 projects. 28 (4) For community economic development programs, tourism 29 operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps 30 and summer youth programs, the mainstreet and rural mainstreet 31 programs, the school-to-career program, the community 32 development block grant, and housing and shelter-related 33 programs. 34 (5) For achieving the goals and accountability, and 35 -3- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 3/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this 1 division of this Act. 2 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 3 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 4 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 5 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this 6 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 7 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS 8 a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in 9 subsection 1 shall be subject to contract provisions requiring 10 new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are 11 citizens of the United States who reside within the United 12 States, or any person authorized to work in the United States 13 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens 14 residing in the United States. 15 b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in 16 subsection 1 shall adhere to such contract provisions and 17 provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the 18 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who 19 reside within the United States, or any person authorized to 20 work in the United States pursuant to federal law, including 21 legal resident aliens residing in the United States. 22 c. A business that receives financial assistance from 23 the authority from moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall 24 only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this 25 state. In addition to all other applicable penalties provided 26 by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received 27 by a business which is found to knowingly employ individuals 28 not legally authorized to work in this state is subject to 29 recapture by the authority. 30 3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS 31 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 32 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a 33 grant to a community economic development entity for conducting 34 a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit former 35 -4- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 4/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ citizens of the state and former students at colleges and 1 universities in the state to meet the needs of local employers. 2 b. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 3 authority may provide financial assistance to early stage 4 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs. 5 c. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 6 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of 7 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and 8 commercialization projects involving value-added agriculture, 9 advanced technology, or biotechnology. 10 d. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in 11 subsection 1 for purposes of providing financial assistance for 12 the Iowa green streets pilot project or for any other program 13 or project that involves the installation of geothermal systems 14 for melting snow and ice from streets or sidewalks. 15 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE 16 In lieu of the standing appropriation in section 15.368, 17 there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 18 economic development authority for the fiscal year beginning 19 July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount 20 for the world food prize: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 375,000 22 5. IOWA COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICE 23 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 for allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer 27 service for purposes of the Iowa state commission grant 28 program, and the Iowa’s promise and Iowa mentoring partnership 29 programs: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 168,201 31 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the 32 authority shall allocate $75,000 for purposes of the Iowa state 33 commission grant program and $93,201 for purposes of the Iowa’s 34 promise and Iowa mentoring partnership programs. 35 -5- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 5/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 1 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 2 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 3 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 4 the succeeding fiscal year. 5 6. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS —— ASSISTANCE 6 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 7 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 8 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 9 amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial 10 assistance to Iowa’s councils of governments: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 275,000 12 7. FUTURE READY IOWA REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMENT 13 PROGRAM 14 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 15 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 16 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 17 amount to be used for the funding of the future ready Iowa 18 registered apprenticeship development program under chapter 19 15C, to encourage small to midsize businesses to start or grow 20 registered apprenticeships: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 22 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 23 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 24 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 25 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 26 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 27 8. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS 28 INTERNSHIPS 29 a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 30 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the Iowa economic 31 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 32 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so 33 much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 34 For the funding of internships for students studying in the 35 -6- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 6/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 1 with eligible Iowa employers as provided in section 15.411, 2 subsection 3, paragraph “c”: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 4 b. No more than 3 percent of the moneys appropriated in this 5 subsection may be used by the authority for costs associated 6 with administration of the internship program. 7 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 8 this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at 9 the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 10 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in 11 subsequent fiscal years. 12 9. FUTURE READY IOWA —— VOLUNTEER MENTORING PROGRAM 13 a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 14 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the 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, for the purpose designated: 18 For allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer services 19 to be used for further development of a volunteer mentor 20 program to support implementation of the future ready Iowa 21 skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program in section 22 261.131 and the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant 23 program created in section 261.132: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400,000 25 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 26 this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at 27 the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 28 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 29 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 30 10. STEM BEST AND EMPOWER RURAL IOWA 31 a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 32 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the economic 33 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 34 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amounts, or so 35 -7- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 7/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 1 STEM Best: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 3 Empower Rural Iowa Program: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 5 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 6 this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at 7 the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 8 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 9 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 10 c. The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 11 17A to establish criteria for the distribution of the moneys 12 appropriated in this subsection. 13 Sec. 4. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 14 2021-2022. Notwithstanding the standing appropriations 15 in the following designated sections for the fiscal year 16 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the amounts 17 appropriated from the general fund of the state pursuant to 18 these sections for the following purposes shall not exceed the 19 following amounts: 20 1. For operational support grants and community cultural 21 grants under section 99F.11, subsection 3, paragraph “d”, 22 subparagraph (1): 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 448,403 24 2. For the purposes of regional tourism marketing under 25 section 99F.11, subsection 3, paragraph “d”, subparagraph (2): 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 27 Sec. 5. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REPORTING —— ECONOMIC 28 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. The economic development authority and 29 the department of revenue shall submit a joint annual report 30 to the general assembly no later than November 1, 2021, that 31 details the amount of every direct loan, forgivable loan, 32 tax credit, tax exemption, tax refund, grant, or any other 33 financial assistance awarded to a person during the prior 34 fiscal year by the authority under an economic development 35 -8- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 8/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ program administered by the authority. The report shall 1 identify the county where the project associated with each such 2 award is located. 3 Sec. 6. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the 4 moneys collected by the insurance division in excess of the 5 anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 6 3 , during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, $100,000 7 shall be transferred to the economic development authority for 8 insurance economic development and international insurance 9 economic development. 10 Sec. 7. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY. 11 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 12 to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning 13 July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, 14 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used to provide 15 reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible persons under 16 the home and community-based services rent subsidy program 17 established in section 16.55: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 658,000 19 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, not more than 20 $35,000 may be used for administrative costs. 21 3. 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. 8. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state 27 is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority 28 performed by the auditor hired by the authority. 29 Sec. 9. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. 30 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 31 to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year 32 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 33 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes 34 designated: 35 -9- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 9/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 1 purposes: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,492,452 3 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board 4 shall allocate $15,000 for maintaining an internet site that 5 allows access to a searchable database of collective bargaining 6 information. 7 Sec. 10. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There 8 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 9 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 10 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 11 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes 12 designated: 13 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES 14 a. For the division of labor services, including salaries, 15 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,491,252 17 b. From the contractor registration fees, the division of 18 labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections 19 and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under 20 chapter 91C , relating to contractor registration. 21 2. DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 22 a. For the division of workers’ compensation, including 23 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,321,044 25 b. The division of workers’ compensation shall charge a 26 $100 filing fee for workers’ compensation cases. The filing 27 fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. However, the 28 fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing party, except 29 in cases where it would impose an undue hardship or be unjust 30 under the circumstances. The moneys generated by the filing 31 fee allowed under this subsection are appropriated to the 32 department of workforce development to be used for purposes of 33 administering the division of workers’ compensation. 34 3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 35 -10- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 10/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ a. For the operation of field offices and the workforce 1 development board: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,675,650 3 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” of this 4 subsection, the department shall allocate $150,000 to the state 5 library for the purpose of licensing an online resource which 6 prepares persons to succeed in the workplace through programs 7 which improve job skills and vocational test-taking abilities. 8 4. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM 9 a. For the development and administration of an offender 10 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 387,158 12 b. The department of workforce development shall partner 13 with the department of corrections to provide staff within the 14 correctional facilities to improve offenders’ abilities to find 15 and retain productive employment. 16 5. INTEGRATED INFORMATION FOR IOWA SYSTEM 17 For the payment of services provided by the department of 18 administrative services related to the integrated information 19 for Iowa system: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 228,822 21 6. SUMMER YOUTH INTERN PILOT PROGRAM 22 For the funding of a summer youth intern pilot program that 23 will help young people at risk of not graduating from high 24 school to explore and prepare for high-demand careers through 25 summer work experience, including the development of soft 26 skills: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 28 7. HOME BASE IOWA 29 For the support of home base Iowa: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 31 8. NONREVERSION 32 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 33 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 34 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 35 -11- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 11/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 1 succeeding fiscal year. 2 Sec. 11. GENERAL FUND —— EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION 3 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 4 state to the department of workforce development for the fiscal 5 year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the 6 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 7 used for the purposes designated: 8 For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that 9 misclassify workers: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 379,631 11 Sec. 12. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 12 1. There is appropriated from the special employment 13 security contingency fund to the department of workforce 14 development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and 15 ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so much thereof 16 as is necessary, to be used for field offices: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,766,084 18 2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue 19 collected by the department of workforce development is 20 appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning 21 July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, to accomplish the 22 mission of the department. 23 Sec. 13. FUTURE READY IOWA —— IOWA EMPLOYER INNOVATION FUND. 24 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 25 to the department of workforce development for the fiscal year 26 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 27 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 28 purposes designated: 29 In consultation with the workforce development board, for 30 funding of the Iowa employer innovation program which shall 31 match eligible employer moneys to expand opportunities for 32 education and training leading to high-demand jobs and to 33 encourage Iowa employers, community leaders, and others to 34 provide leadership and support for regional workforce talent 35 -12- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 12/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ pools throughout the state, and for future ready Iowa education 1 and outreach: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,200,000 3 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, an amount 4 to be determined by the department of workforce development 5 in consultation with the workforce development board shall be 6 transferred to the Iowa child care challenge fund. 7 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 8 this section which remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 9 end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 10 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 11 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 12 Sec. 14. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND —— 13 FIELD OFFICES. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8 , 14 paragraph “e”, there is appropriated from interest earned on 15 the unemployment compensation reserve fund to the department 16 of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 17 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so 18 much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 19 For the operation of field offices: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,850,000 21 Sec. 15. VIRTUAL ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICES. The 22 department of workforce development shall require a unique 23 identification login for all users of workforce development 24 centers operated through electronic means. 25 Sec. 16. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Notwithstanding 26 section 96.9, subsection 4 , paragraph “a”, moneys credited to 27 the state by the secretary of the treasury of the United 28 States pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security 29 Act are appropriated to the department of workforce 30 development and shall be used by the department for the 31 administration of the unemployment compensation program only. 32 This appropriation shall not apply to any fiscal year 33 beginning after December 31, 2021. 34 Sec. 17. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND. 35 -13- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 13/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ 1. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 1 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the following 2 departments, agencies, and institutions for the fiscal year 3 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 4 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 5 purposes designated: 6 a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 7 (1) For the purposes of providing assistance as described in 8 section 15.335B for the high quality jobs program: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,700,000 10 (2) From the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph 11 “a”, the economic development authority may use not more 12 than $1,000,000 for purposes of providing infrastructure 13 grants to mainstreet communities under the main street Iowa 14 program and may allocate not more than $300,000 for the 15 purposes of supporting statewide worker education and quality 16 preapprenticeship programs. 17 (3) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in 18 this lettered paragraph “a”, an entity shall testify upon the 19 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 20 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 21 b. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND REGENTS INSTITUTIONS 22 (1) STATE BOARD OF REGENTS. For capacity building 23 infrastructure in areas related to technology 24 commercialization, marketing and business development 25 efforts in areas related to technology commercialization, 26 entrepreneurship, and business growth, and infrastructure 27 projects and programs needed to assist in implementation of 28 activities under chapter 262B: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000 30 (a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this 31 subparagraph (1), 35 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state 32 university of science and technology, 35 percent shall be 33 allocated for the state university of Iowa, and 30 percent 34 shall be allocated for the university of northern Iowa. 35 -14- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 14/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ (b) The institutions shall provide a one-to-one match 1 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys 2 appropriated under this subparagraph (1). 3 (c) The state board of regents shall submit a report by 4 January 15, 2022, to the governor, the general assembly, and 5 the legislative services agency regarding the activities, 6 projects, and programs funded with moneys appropriated under 7 this subparagraph (1). The report shall be provided in an 8 electronic format and shall include a list of metrics and 9 criteria mutually agreed to in advance by the board of regents 10 and the economic development authority. The metrics and 11 criteria shall allow the governor’s office and the general 12 assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress of the board of 13 regents institutions with regard to their activities, projects, 14 and programs in the areas of technology commercialization, 15 entrepreneurship, regional development, and market research. 16 (2) IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. For 17 small business development centers, the research park, and the 18 center for industrial research and service: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,424,302 20 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (2), 21 Iowa state university of science and technology shall allocate 22 at least $735,728 for purposes of funding small business 23 development centers. Iowa state university of science and 24 technology may allocate the appropriated moneys to the various 25 small business development centers in any manner necessary to 26 achieve the purposes of this subparagraph. 27 (b) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 28 do all of the following: 29 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 30 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 31 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 32 companies. 33 (c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the 34 industrial incentive program focus on Iowa industrial sectors 35 -15- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 15/ 39

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ and seek contributions and in-kind donations from businesses, 1 industrial foundations, and trade associations, and that moneys 2 for the center for industrial research and service industrial 3 incentive program shall be allocated only for projects which 4 are matched by private sector moneys for directed contract 5 research or for nondirected research. The match required of 6 small businesses as defined in section 15.102, subsection 10, 7 for directed contract research or for nondirected research 8 shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds. The match required 9 for other businesses for directed contract research or 10 for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1 of state 11 funds. The match required of industrial foundations or trade 12 associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. 13 (d) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 14 report annually to the joint appropriations subcommittee on 15 economic development and the legislative services agency the 16 total amount of private contributions, the proportion of 17 contributions from small businesses and other businesses, and 18 the proportion for directed contract research and nondirected 19 research of benefit to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors. 20 (3) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. For the state university of 21 Iowa research park and for university of Iowa pharmaceuticals 22 located at the research park, including salaries, support, 23 maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 209,279 25 The state university of Iowa shall do all of the following: 26 (a) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 27 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 28 (b) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 29 companies. 30 (4) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. For the purpose of 31 implementing the entrepreneurship and economic growth 32 initiative: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000 34 (5) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. For the metal casting 35 -16- LSB 1011XG (8) 89 ko/tm 16/ 39