Senate Study Bill 3192 - Introduced SENATE/HOUSE FILE _____ BY (PROPOSED GOVERNOR BUDGET BILL) A BILL FOR An Act relating to and making appropriations for the economic 1 development of the state, including to the economic 2 development authority, the Iowa finance authority, the 3 public employment relations board, the department of 4 workforce development, and the state board of regents and 5 certain regents institutions. 6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 7 TLSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ Section 1. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY —— ECONOMIC 1 DEVELOPMENT. 2 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, the goals 3 for the economic development authority shall be to expand and 4 stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and 5 increase the population of the state. 6 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic 7 development authority shall do all of the following for the 8 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024: 9 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that 10 result in commercially viable products and services. 11 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free 12 market, private sector philosophies. 13 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the 14 state. 15 d. Work with businesses and communities to continually 16 improve the economic development climate along with the 17 economic well-being and quality of life for Iowans. 18 e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they 19 are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture. 20 f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to 21 showcase Iowa’s workforce, existing industry, and potential. 22 A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses, 23 business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses. 24 Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through 25 helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks 26 and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small 27 businesses. 28 g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of 29 life to foster economic growth. 30 h. Prepare communities for future growth and development 31 through development, expansion, and modernization of 32 infrastructure. 33 i. Develop public-private partnerships with Iowa businesses 34 in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism 35 -1- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 1/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to 1 assist in the development of advertising efforts. 2 j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative 3 efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources. 4 Sec. 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 5 1. APPROPRIATION 6 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 7 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 8 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following 9 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 10 purposes designated in this subsection: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,921,510 12 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes, 13 programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration 14 division, a business development division, a community 15 development division, a small business development division, 16 and other divisions the authority may organize. 17 (2) For business development operations and programs, 18 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment, 19 and the partner state program. 20 (3) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section 21 15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure 22 projects. 23 (4) For community economic development programs, tourism 24 operations, community assistance, the main street program, 25 the school-to-career program, the community development block 26 grant, and housing programs. 27 (5) For achieving the goals and accountability, and 28 fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act. 29 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 30 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 31 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 32 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this 33 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 34 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS 35 -2- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 2/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in 1 subsection 1 shall be subject to contract provisions requiring 2 new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are 3 citizens of the United States who reside within the United 4 States, or any person authorized to work in the United States 5 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens 6 residing in the United States. 7 b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in 8 subsection 1 shall adhere to such contract provisions and 9 provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the 10 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who 11 reside within the United States, or any person authorized to 12 work in the United States, pursuant to federal law, including 13 legal resident aliens residing in the United States. 14 c. A business that receives financial assistance from 15 the authority from moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall 16 only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this 17 state. In addition to all other applicable penalties provided 18 by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received 19 by a business which is found to knowingly employ individuals 20 not legally authorized to work in this state is subject to 21 recapture by the authority. 22 3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS 23 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 24 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a 25 grant to a community economic development entity for conducting 26 a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit former 27 citizens of the state and former students at colleges and 28 universities in the state to meet the needs of local employers. 29 b. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 30 authority may provide financial assistance to early stage 31 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs. 32 c. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 33 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of 34 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and 35 -3- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 3/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ commercialization projects involving value-added agriculture, 1 advanced technology, or biotechnology. 2 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE 3 In lieu of the standing appropriation in section 15.368 , 4 there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 5 economic development authority for the fiscal year beginning 6 July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount 7 for the world food prize: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 750,000 9 5. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS —— ASSISTANCE 10 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 11 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 12 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following 13 amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial 14 assistance to Iowa’s councils of governments: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 16 6. TOURISM OFFICE 17 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 18 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 19 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following 20 amount for the tourism office to be used for advertising, 21 promoting, placement, and implementation of the economic 22 development authority’s strategic plan for tourism and travel: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,100,000 24 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 25 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 26 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 27 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 28 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 29 c. The economic development authority shall submit an 30 annual report on or before January 15 to the general assembly 31 regarding the tourism office’s activities funded with moneys 32 appropriated under this subsection. The report shall be 33 provided in an electronic format and shall include metrics 34 and criteria that allow the general assembly to quantify 35 -4- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 4/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ and evaluate the effectiveness and economic impact of the 1 tourism office’s activities related to advertising, promoting, 2 placement, and implementation of the economic development 3 authority’s strategic plan for tourism and travel. 4 7. CULTURAL AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES 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, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following 8 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 9 purposes designated: 10 (1) For planning and programming for the community cultural 11 grants program established under section 15.436: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 172,090 13 (2) For support of the Iowa arts council: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,400,000 15 Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph, the 16 authority shall allocate $300,000 for purposes of the film 17 office. 18 (3) For the Iowa great places program established under 19 section 15.439: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 149,710 21 (4) For grant programs administered by the Iowa arts 22 council including those programs supporting the long-term 23 financial stability and sustainability of nonprofit cultural 24 organizations: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 26 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 27 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 28 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 29 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 30 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 31 Sec. 3. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 32 2024-2025. Notwithstanding the standing appropriations 33 in the following designated sections for the fiscal year 34 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the amounts 35 -5- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 5/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ appropriated from the general fund of the state pursuant to 1 those sections for the following purposes shall not exceed the 2 following amounts: 3 1. For operational support grants and community cultural 4 grants under section 99F.11, subsection 4 , paragraph “d”, 5 subparagraph (1): 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 448,403 7 2. For the purposes of regional tourism marketing under 8 section 99F.11, subsection 4 , paragraph “d”, subparagraph (2): 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,443,700 10 Sec. 4. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REPORTING —— ECONOMIC 11 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. The economic development authority 12 shall submit an annual report to the general assembly no later 13 than November 1, 2024, that details the amount of every direct 14 loan, forgivable loan, tax credit, tax exemption, tax refund, 15 grant, or any other financial assistance awarded to a person 16 during the prior fiscal year by the authority under an economic 17 development program administered by the authority. The report 18 shall identify the county where the project associated with 19 each such award is located. 20 Sec. 5. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the moneys 21 collected by the insurance division of the department of 22 insurance and financial services in excess of the anticipated 23 gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 3 , during 24 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, $100,000 shall be 25 transferred to the economic development authority for insurance 26 economic development and international insurance economic 27 development. 28 Sec. 6. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY. 29 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 30 to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning 31 July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, 32 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 33 designated: 34 a. Rent subsidy program 35 -6- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 6/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ (1) To provide reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible 1 persons under the home and community-based services rent 2 subsidy program established in section 16.55: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 873,000 4 (2) Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, not more 5 than $35,000 may be used for administrative costs. 6 b. Housing renewal pilot program 7 To provide housing renewal moneys to a nonprofit Iowa 8 affiliate to award grants to eligible communities for a housing 9 renewal pilot program: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 11 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 12 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 13 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 14 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 15 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 16 Sec. 7. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state 17 is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority 18 performed by the auditor hired by the authority. 19 Sec. 8. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. 20 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 21 to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year 22 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following 23 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 24 purposes designated: 25 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 26 purposes: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,295,264 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. 9. 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 -7- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 7/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following 1 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 2 purposes designated: 3 1. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 4 a. For the operation of field offices and the workforce 5 development board: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,902,636 7 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, the 8 department shall allocate $150,000 to the state library for the 9 purpose of licensing an online resource which prepares persons 10 to succeed in the workplace through programs which improve job 11 skills and vocational test-taking abilities. 12 2. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM 13 a. For the development and administration of an offender 14 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 387,158 16 b. The department of workforce development shall partner 17 with the department of corrections to provide staff within 18 the correctional facilities resources to improve offenders’ 19 abilities to find and retain productive employment. 20 3. INTEGRATED INFORMATION FOR IOWA SYSTEM 21 For the payment of services provided by the department of 22 administrative services related to the integrated information 23 for Iowa system: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 228,822 25 4. WORKPLACE INJURY AND SAFETY SURVEYS 26 For the operation of workplace safety surveys and workplace 27 data collection and analysis, including salaries, support, 28 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,555 30 5. SUMMER YOUTH INTERN PILOT PROGRAM 31 For the funding of a summer youth intern pilot program that 32 will help young people at risk of not graduating from high 33 school to explore and prepare for high-demand careers through 34 summer work experience, including the development of soft 35 -8- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 8/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ skills: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 2 6. DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES 3 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 4 purposes: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,226,739 6 For purposes of optimizing the job placement of individuals 7 with disabilities, the division shall make its best efforts 8 to work with community rehabilitation program providers for 9 job placement and retention services for individuals with 10 significant disabilities and most significant disabilities. By 11 January 15, 2025, the division shall submit a written report to 12 the general assembly regarding the division’s outreach efforts 13 with community rehabilitation program providers. 14 b. For matching moneys for programs to enable persons 15 with severe physical or mental disabilities to function more 16 independently, including salaries and support: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 84,804 18 c. For the entrepreneurs with disabilities program 19 established pursuant to section 84H.4: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 138,506 21 d. For costs associated with centers for independent 22 living: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 86,547 24 7. ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAMS 25 For distribution as grants to community colleges for 26 the purpose of adult basic education programs for students 27 requiring instruction in English as a second language: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 29 In issuing grants under this subsection, the department of 30 workforce development shall use the same application process 31 and criteria as are used for purposes of awarding grants to 32 community colleges for the purpose of adult basic education 33 programs for students requiring instruction in English as a 34 second language using moneys that are appropriated to the 35 -9- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 9/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ department from the Iowa skilled worker and job creation fund. 1 8. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 2 For the funding of registered apprenticeship development 3 programs in the department of workforce development: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 760,000 5 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 6 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 7 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 8 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 9 succeeding fiscal year. 10 Sec. 10. GENERAL FUND —— EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION 11 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 12 state to the department of workforce development for the fiscal 13 year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the 14 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 15 used for the purposes designated: 16 For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that 17 misclassify workers: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 379,631 19 Sec. 11. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 20 1. There is appropriated from the special employment 21 security contingency fund created in section 96.13 to the 22 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 23 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following 24 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for 25 field offices: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,416,084 27 2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue 28 collected by the department of workforce development is 29 appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning 30 July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, to accomplish the 31 mission of the department. 32 Sec. 12. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND —— FIELD 33 OFFICES. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8 , paragraph 34 “e”, there is appropriated from interest earned on the 35 -10- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 10/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ unemployment compensation reserve fund created in section 96.9 1 to the department of workforce development for the fiscal year 2 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following 3 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 4 purposes designated: 5 For the operation of field offices: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,200,000 7 Sec. 13. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND. 8 1. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 9 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the following 10 departments, agencies, and institutions for the fiscal year 11 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following 12 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 13 purposes designated: 14 a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 15 (1) For the purposes of providing assistance as described in 16 section 15.335B for the high quality jobs program: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,700,000 18 (a) From the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph 19 (1), the economic development authority may use not more than 20 $1,000,000 for purposes of providing infrastructure grants to 21 main street communities under the main street Iowa program. 22 (b) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in this 23 subparagraph (1), an entity shall testify upon the request of 24 the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic development 25 regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 26 (2) For support of the manufacturing 4.0 technology 27 investment program established in section 15.371: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,016,675 29 (3) For the empower rural Iowa program: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 31 b. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND REGENTS INSTITUTIONS 32 (1) STATE BOARD OF REGENTS. For capacity building 33 infrastructure in areas related to technology 34 commercialization, marketing and business development 35 -11- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 11/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ efforts in areas related to technology commercialization, 1 entrepreneurship, and business growth, and infrastructure 2 projects and programs needed to assist in implementation of 3 activities under chapter 262B : 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000 5 (a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this 6 subparagraph (1), 35 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state 7 university of science and technology, 35 percent shall be 8 allocated for the state university of Iowa, and 30 percent 9 shall be allocated for the university of northern Iowa. 10 (b) The institutions shall provide a one-to-one match 11 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys 12 appropriated under this subparagraph (1). 13 (c) The state board of regents shall submit a report by 14 January 15, 2025, to the governor and the general assembly 15 regarding the activities, projects, and programs funded with 16 moneys appropriated under this subparagraph (1). The report 17 shall be provided in an electronic format and shall include a 18 list of metrics and criteria mutually agreed to in advance by 19 the board of regents and the economic development authority. 20 The metrics and criteria shall allow the governor’s office and 21 the general assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress 22 of the board of regents institutions with regard to their 23 activities, projects, and programs in the areas of technology 24 commercialization, entrepreneurship, regional development, and 25 market research. 26 (2) IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. For 27 small business development centers, the research park, and the 28 center for industrial research and service: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,424,302 30 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (2), 31 Iowa state university of science and technology shall allocate 32 at least $735,728 for purposes of funding small business 33 development centers. Iowa state university of science and 34 technology may allocate the appropriated moneys to the various 35 -12- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 12/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ small business development centers in any manner necessary to 1 achieve the purposes of this subparagraph. 2 (b) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 3 do all of the following: 4 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 5 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 6 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 7 companies. 8 (c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the 9 industrial incentive program focus on Iowa industrial sectors 10 and seek contributions and in-kind donations from businesses, 11 industrial foundations, and trade associations, and that moneys 12 for the center for industrial research and service industrial 13 incentive program shall be allocated only for projects which 14 are matched by private sector moneys for directed contract 15 research or for nondirected research. The match required of 16 small businesses as defined in section 15.102 for directed 17 contract research or for nondirected research shall be $1 18 for each $3 of state funds. The match required for other 19 businesses for directed contract research or for nondirected 20 research shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. The match 21 required of industrial foundations or trade associations shall 22 be $1 for each $1 of state funds. 23 (d) Iowa state university of science and technology shall 24 report annually to the general assembly the total amount of 25 private contributions, the proportion of contributions from 26 small businesses and other businesses, and the proportion for 27 directed contract research and nondirected research of benefit 28 to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors. 29 (3) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 30 (a) For the state university of Iowa research park and for 31 university of Iowa pharmaceuticals located at the research 32 park, including salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and 33 miscellaneous purposes: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 209,279 35 -13- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 13/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ The state university of Iowa shall do all of the following: 1 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 2 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 3 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 4 companies. 5 (b) For the purpose of implementing the entrepreneurship 6 and economic growth initiative: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000 8 (4) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. For the metal casting and 9 foundry 4.0 centers, advance Iowa, family business center, and 10 the institute for decision making, including salaries, support, 11 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,466,419 13 The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the 14 following: 15 (a) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 16 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 17 (b) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 18 companies. 19 (5) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in 20 this lettered paragraph “b”, an entity shall testify upon the 21 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 22 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 23 c. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 24 (1) To develop a long-term sustained program to train 25 unemployed and underemployed central Iowans with skills 26 necessary to advance to higher-paying jobs with full benefits: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 28 As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated under this 29 subparagraph (1), an entity shall testify upon the request of 30 the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic development 31 regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 32 (2) For distribution to community colleges for the purposes 33 of implementing adult education and literacy programs pursuant 34 to section 84A.19: 35 -14- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 14/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,500,000 1 (a) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 2 subparagraph, $3,883,000 shall be allocated pursuant to the 3 formula established in section 260C.18C. 4 (b) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 5 subparagraph, not more than $150,000 shall be used by the 6 department of workforce development for implementation of adult 7 education and literacy programs pursuant to section 84A.19. 8 (c) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 9 subparagraph, not more than $1,257,000 shall be distributed 10 as grants to community colleges for the purpose of adult 11 basic education programs for students requiring instruction 12 in English as a second language. The department of workforce 13 development shall establish an application process and criteria 14 to award grants pursuant to this subparagraph division to 15 community colleges. The criteria shall be based on need for 16 instruction in English as a second language in the region 17 served by each community college as determined by factors 18 including data from the latest federal decennial census and 19 outreach efforts to determine regional needs. 20 (d) From the moneys appropriated in this numbered 21 subparagraph, $210,000 shall be transferred to the department 22 of health and human services for purposes of administering a 23 program to provide access to international resources to Iowans 24 and new Iowans to provide economic and leadership development 25 resulting in Iowa being a more inclusive and welcoming place 26 to live, work, and raise a family. The program shall provide 27 supplemental support services for international refugees to 28 improve learning, English literacy, life skills, cultural 29 competencies, and integration in a county with a population 30 over 350,000 as determined by the 2020 federal decennial 31 census. The department of health and human services shall 32 utilize a request for proposals process to identify the entity 33 best qualified to implement the program. 34 (3) For the funding of internships for students studying in 35 -15- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 15/ 18

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 1 with eligible Iowa employers as provided in section 15.411, 2 subsection 3, paragraph “c”: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 633,325 4 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 5 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 6 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 7 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 8 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 9 Sec. 14. GENERAL FUND —— CERTAIN REGENTS INSTITUTIONS. 10 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 11 to the following institutions for the fiscal year beginning 12 July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, 13 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 14 designated: 15 a. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 16 In cooperation with the economic development authority, for 17 support of a biosciences innovation ecosystem, to strengthen 18 Iowa’s leadership positions in the area of bio-based chemicals, 19 digital agriculture, vaccines, and medical devices, including 20 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,963,995 22 b. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 23 In cooperation with the economic development authority, for 24 support of a biosciences innovation ecosystem, to strengthen 25 Iowa’s leadership positions in the area of bio-based chemicals, 26 digital agriculture, vaccines, and medical devices, including 27 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 29 c. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA 30 For equipment and technology to expand the university’s 31 additive manufacturing capabilities related to investment 32 castings technology and industry support, including salaries, 33 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 394,321 35 -16- LSB 5011XG (6) 90 ko/ns 16/ 18