SF 2247 (LSB 6673XS (2) 91)

SENATE FILE 2247

BY  DONAHUE

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to persons prohibited from participating in economic development programs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  15.106F  Program participation —— public assistance prohibition.
   1.  For purposes of this section:
   a.  “Program” means any program administered by the authority pursuant to subchapter II.
   b.  “Public assistance” means the same as defined in section 239.1.
   2.  If any employee of a person receives public assistance on the date that the person applies to a program, the authority shall reject the person’s application and prohibit the person from participating in the program.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to participation in economic development programs. Under the bill, if any employee of a person receives public assistance on the date that the person applies to a program, the authority shall not allow the person to participate in the program.