Senate File 430 - Reprinted SENATE FILE 430 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1246) (As Amended and Passed by the Senate April 3, 2013 ) A BILL FOR An Act relating to appropriations to the department of cultural 1 affairs, the economic development authority, the board 2 of regents and certain board of regents institutions, 3 the department of workforce development, the Iowa finance 4 authority, and the public employment relations board, 5 providing for other properly related matters, and including 6 effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 8 SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh
S.F. 430 DIVISION I 1 FY 2013-2014 APPROPRIATIONS 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, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, 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, miscellaneous purposes, 10 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 11 positions for the department: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 171,813 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 74.50 14 The department of cultural affairs shall coordinate 15 activities with the tourism office of the economic development 16 authority to promote attendance at the state historical 17 building and at this state’s historic sites. 18 Full-time equivalent positions authorized under this 19 subsection shall be funded, in full or in part, using moneys 20 appropriated under this subsection and subsections 3 through 7. 21 2. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS 22 For planning and programming for the community cultural 23 grants program established under section 303.3 : 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 172,090 25 3. HISTORICAL DIVISION 26 For the support of the historical division: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,267,701 28 4. HISTORIC SITES 29 For the administration and support of historic sites: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 426,398 31 5. ARTS DIVISION 32 For the support of the arts division: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,333,764 34 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the 35 -1- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 1/ 25
S.F. 430 department shall allocate $400,000 for purposes of the film 1 office. 2 6. IOWA GREAT PLACES 3 For the Iowa great places program established under section 4 303.3C: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 6 7. ARCHIVE IOWA GOVERNORS’ RECORDS 7 For archiving the records of Iowa governors: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 65,933 9 8. RECORDS CENTER RENT 10 For payment of rent for the state records center: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 227,243 12 9. BATTLE FLAGS 13 For continuation of the project recommended by the Iowa 14 battle flag advisory committee to stabilize the condition of 15 the battle flag collection: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 94,000 17 10. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 18 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 19 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 20 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this 21 section until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 22 Sec. 2. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY —— ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 23 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, the goals 24 for the economic development authority shall be to expand and 25 stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and 26 increase the population of the state. 27 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic 28 development authority shall do all of the following for the 29 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013: 30 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that 31 result in commercially viable products and services. 32 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free 33 market, private sector philosophies. 34 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the 35 -2- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 2/ 25
S.F. 430 state. 1 d. Work with businesses and communities to continually 2 improve the economic development climate along with the 3 economic well-being and quality of life for Iowans. 4 e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they 5 are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture. 6 f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to 7 showcase Iowa’s workforce, existing industry, and potential. 8 A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses, 9 business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses. 10 Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through 11 helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks 12 and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small 13 businesses. 14 g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of 15 life to foster economic growth. 16 h. Prepare communities for future growth and development 17 through development, expansion, and modernization of 18 infrastructure. 19 i. Develop public-private partnerships with Iowa businesses 20 in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism 21 organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to 22 assist in the development of advertising efforts. 23 j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative 24 efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources. 25 Sec. 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 26 1. APPROPRIATION 27 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 28 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 29 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 30 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 31 purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than 32 the following full-time equivalent positions: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,093,118 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 149.00 35 -3- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 3/ 25
S.F. 430 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes, 1 programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration 2 division, a business development division, a community 3 development division, a small business development division, 4 and other divisions the authority may organize. 5 (2) The full-time equivalent positions authorized under 6 this section shall be funded, in whole or in part, by the 7 moneys appropriated under subsection 1 or by other moneys 8 received by the authority, including certain federal moneys. 9 (3) For business development operations and programs, 10 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment, 11 and the partner state program. 12 (4) For transfer to the strategic investment fund created 13 in section 15.313. 14 (5) For community economic development programs, tourism 15 operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps 16 and summer youth programs, the mainstreet and rural mainstreet 17 programs, the school-to-career program, the community 18 development block grant, and housing and shelter-related 19 programs. 20 (6) For achieving the goals and accountability, and 21 fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act. 22 c. 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 in this 26 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 27 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS 28 a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in 29 subsections 1, 6, and 7 shall be subject to contract provisions 30 requiring new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who 31 are citizens of the United States who reside within the United 32 States or any person authorized to work in the United States 33 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens in the 34 United States. 35 -4- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 4/ 25
S.F. 430 b. A vendor who receives moneys appropriated in subsections 1 1, 6, and 7 shall adhere to such contract provisions and 2 provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the 3 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who 4 reside within the United States or any person authorized to 5 work in the United States pursuant to federal law, including 6 legal resident aliens in the United States. 7 c. A business that receives financial assistance from the 8 authority from moneys appropriated in subsections 1, 6, and 7 9 shall only employ individuals legally authorized to work in 10 this state. In addition to all other applicable penalties 11 provided by current law, all or a portion of the assistance 12 received by a business which is found to knowingly employ 13 individuals not legally authorized to work in this state is 14 subject to recapture by the authority. 15 3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS 16 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsections 1, 6, and 7, 17 the authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a 18 grant to a community economic development entity for conducting 19 a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit former 20 citizens of the state and former students at colleges and 21 universities in the state to meet the needs of local employers. 22 b. From the moneys appropriated in subsections 1, 6, and 7, 23 the authority may provide financial assistance to early stage 24 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs. 25 c. From the moneys appropriated in subsections 1, 6, and 7, 26 the authority may provide financial assistance in the form of 27 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and 28 commercialization projects involving value-added agriculture, 29 advanced technology, or biotechnology. 30 d. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in 31 subsections 1, 6, and 7 for purposes of providing financial 32 assistance for the Iowa green streets pilot project or for any 33 other program or project that involves the installation of 34 geothermal systems for melting snow and ice from streets or 35 -5- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 5/ 25
S.F. 430 sidewalks. 1 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE 2 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 3 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 4 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 5 amount for the world food prize and in lieu of the standing 6 appropriation in section 15.368, subsection 1 : 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 8 5. IOWA COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICE 9 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 10 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 11 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 12 amount for allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer 13 service for purposes of the Iowa state commission grant 14 program, the Iowa’s promise and Iowa mentoring partnership 15 programs, and for not more than the following full-time 16 equivalent positions: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 178,133 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 7.00 19 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the 20 authority shall allocate $75,000 for purposes of the Iowa state 21 commission grant program and $103,133 for purposes of the 22 Iowa’s promise and Iowa mentoring partnership programs. 23 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 24 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 25 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 26 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 27 the succeeding fiscal year. 28 6. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 29 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 30 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 31 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 32 amounts to be used for the purposes of the high quality jobs 33 program as described in chapter 15, part 13: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,000,000 35 -6- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 6/ 25
S.F. 430 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 7. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS FORMATION ASSISTANCE 6 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 7 state to the economic development authority for the fiscal 8 year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the 9 following amounts to be used for the providing of financial 10 assistance, including establishment of a loan program, and 11 technical assistance, marketing, and education to businesses 12 interested in establishing employee stock ownership plans and 13 for procuring the services of an independent contractor with 14 expertise in the formation of the employee stock ownership 15 plans: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 17 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this 18 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close 19 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 20 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 21 the succeeding fiscal year. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, 22 subsection 2, earnings or interest on moneys appropriated 23 pursuant to this subsection shall be retained by the economic 24 development authority and used for the purposes designated 25 until expended. 26 b. On or before January 15, 2015, the authority shall submit 27 a report to the general assembly and the governor’s office 28 describing the expenditure of funds pursuant to this subsection 29 and evaluating the success of the assistance and promotion 30 program. 31 8. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS —— ASSISTANCE 32 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 33 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 34 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 35 -7- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 7/ 25
S.F. 430 amounts to be used for the purposes of providing financial 1 assistance to Iowa’s councils of governments: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 175,000 3 Sec. 4. VISION IOWA PROGRAM —— FTE AUTHORIZATION. For 4 purposes of administrative duties associated with the vision 5 Iowa program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, the 6 economic development authority is authorized an additional 2.25 7 FTEs above those otherwise authorized in this division of this 8 Act. 9 Sec. 5. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the moneys 10 collected by the division of insurance in excess of the 11 anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 12 3 , during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, $100,000 13 shall be transferred to the economic development authority for 14 insurance economic development and international insurance 15 economic development. 16 Sec. 6. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND. There is appropriated 17 from the workforce development fund account created in section 18 15.342A to the workforce development fund created in section 19 15.343 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending 20 June 30, 2014, the following amount, for purposes of the 21 workforce development fund: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,000,000 23 Sec. 7. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY. 24 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 25 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 26 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, 27 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 28 be used for small business development centers, the science 29 and technology research park, and the institute for physical 30 research and technology, and for not more than the following 31 full-time equivalent positions: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,424,302 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 56.63 34 2. Of the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, Iowa state 35 -8- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 8/ 25
S.F. 430 university of science and technology shall allocate at least 1 $735,728 for purposes of funding small business development 2 centers. Iowa state university of science and technology may 3 allocate moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to the various 4 small business development centers in any manner necessary to 5 achieve the purposes of this subsection. 6 3. Iowa state university of science and technology shall do 7 all of the following: 8 a. Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 9 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 10 b. Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 11 companies. 12 4. It is the intent of the general assembly that the 13 industrial incentive program focus on Iowa industrial 14 sectors and seek contributions and in-kind donations from 15 businesses, industrial foundations, and trade associations, 16 and that moneys for the institute for physical research and 17 technology industrial incentive program shall be allocated 18 only for projects which are matched by private sector moneys 19 for directed contract research or for nondirected research. 20 The match required of small businesses as defined in section 21 15.102, subsection 10 , for directed contract research or for 22 nondirected research shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds. 23 The match required for other businesses for directed contract 24 research or for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1 of 25 state funds. The match required of industrial foundations or 26 trade associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds. 27 Iowa state university of science and technology shall 28 report annually to the joint appropriations subcommittee on 29 economic development and the legislative services agency the 30 total amount of private contributions, the proportion of 31 contributions from small businesses and other businesses, and 32 the proportion for directed contract research and nondirected 33 research of benefit to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors. 34 5. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 35 -9- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 9/ 25
S.F. 430 to Iowa state university for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following amount, or so 2 much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes of implementing 3 the bioeconomy initiative, and for not more than the following 4 full-time equivalent positions: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,750,000 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 9.65 7 6. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 8 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 9 close 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. 8. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. 13 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 14 to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning 15 July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following amount, 16 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the state 17 university of Iowa research park and for the advanced drug 18 development program at the Oakdale research park, including 19 salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, miscellaneous 20 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 21 equivalent positions: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 209,279 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.00 24 2. The state university of Iowa shall do all of the 25 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 3. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 31 state to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year 32 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 33 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purpose 34 of implementing the entrepreneurship and economic growth 35 -10- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 10/ 25
S.F. 430 initiative, and for not more than the following full-time 1 equivalent positions: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 8.00 4 4. 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. 9. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. 10 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 11 state to the university of northern Iowa for the fiscal year 12 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 13 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 14 metal casting institute, the MyEntreNet internet application, 15 and the institute of decision making, including salaries, 16 support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more 17 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,074,716 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 9.75 20 2. Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to subsection 21 1, the university of northern Iowa shall allocate at least 22 $617,639 for purposes of support of entrepreneurs through the 23 university’s regional business center and economic gardening 24 program. 25 3. The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the 26 following: 27 a. Direct expenditures for research toward projects that 28 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa. 29 b. Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa-based 30 companies. 31 4. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 32 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 33 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 34 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 35 -11- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 11/ 25
S.F. 430 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 1 Sec. 10. REGENTS INNOVATION FUND. 2 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 3 to the state board of regents for the fiscal year beginning 4 July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following amount to 5 be used for the purposes provided in this section: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000,000 7 Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this section, 35 8 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state university, 35 9 percent shall be allocated for the university of Iowa, and 30 10 percent shall be allocated for the university of northern Iowa. 11 2. The institutions shall use moneys appropriated in 12 this section for capacity building infrastructure in areas 13 related to technology commercialization, marketing and 14 business development efforts in areas related to technology 15 commercialization, entrepreneurship, and business growth, 16 and infrastructure projects and programs needed to assist in 17 implementation of activities under chapter 262B. 18 3. The institutions shall provide a one-to-one match 19 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys 20 appropriated under this section. 21 4. The state board of regents shall annually submit a 22 report by January 15 of each year to the governor, the general 23 assembly, and the legislative services agency regarding 24 the activities, projects, and programs funded with moneys 25 allocated under this section. The report shall be provided 26 in an electronic format and shall include a list of metrics 27 and criteria mutually agreed to in advance by the board of 28 regents and the economic development authority. The metrics 29 and criteria shall allow the governor’s office and the general 30 assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress of the board of 31 regents institutions with regard to their activities, projects, 32 and programs in the areas of technology commercialization, 33 entrepreneurship, regional development, and market research. 34 5. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 35 -12- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 12/ 25
S.F. 430 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 1 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 2 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 3 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4 Sec. 11. BOARD OF REGENTS REPORT. The state board of 5 regents shall submit a report on the progress of regents 6 institutions in meeting the strategic plan for technology 7 transfer and economic development to the secretary of the 8 senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and 9 the legislative services agency by January 15, 2014. 10 Sec. 12. 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, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, 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 the 16 rent subsidy program: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 713,146 18 2. Participation in the rent subsidy program shall be 19 limited to only those persons who meet the requirements for the 20 nursing facility level of care for home and community-based 21 services waiver services as in effect on July 1, 2013, and 22 to those individuals who are eligible for the federal money 23 follows the person grant program under the medical assistance 24 program. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, not more 25 than $35,000 may be used for administrative costs. 26 Sec. 13. 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. 14. 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, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 33 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes 34 designated: 35 -13- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 13/ 25
S.F. 430 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 1 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 2 positions: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,341,926 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 10.00 5 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board 6 shall allocate $15,000 for maintaining a website that allows 7 searchable access to a database of collective bargaining 8 information. 9 Sec. 15. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There 10 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 11 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 12 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 13 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes 14 designated: 15 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES 16 a. For the division of labor services, including salaries, 17 support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for not more 18 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,602,000 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 66.00 21 b. From the contractor registration fees, the division of 22 labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections 23 and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under 24 chapter 91C , relating to contractor registration. 25 c. Of the moneys appropriated under this subsection, the 26 department shall allocate $106,560 for the purpose of employing 27 additional investigators to investigate wage enforcement. 28 2. DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 29 a. For the division of workers’ compensation, including 30 salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, and for 31 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,259,044 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 30.00 34 b. The division of workers’ compensation shall charge a 35 -14- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 14/ 25
S.F. 430 $100 filing fee for workers’ compensation cases. The filing 1 fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. However, the 2 fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing party, except 3 in cases where it would impose an undue hardship or be unjust 4 under the circumstances. The moneys generated by the filing 5 fee allowed under this subsection are appropriated to the 6 department of workforce development to be used for purposes of 7 administering the division of workers’ compensation. 8 3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 9 a. For the operation of field offices, the workforce 10 development board, and for not more than the following 11 full-time equivalent positions: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,179,413 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 130.00 14 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” of this 15 subsection, the department shall allocate at least $1,130,602 16 for the operation of satellite field offices in Decorah, 17 Fort Madison, Iowa City, and Webster City, and of the moneys 18 appropriated in paragraph “a” of this subsection, the 19 department shall allocate $150,000 to the state library for the 20 purpose of licensing an online resource which prepares persons 21 to succeed in the workplace through programs which improve job 22 skills and vocational test-taking abilities. 23 4. FIELD OFFICE OPENING 24 For the purpose of reopening satellite field offices in 25 Ames, Atlantic, Denison, Newton, and Clinton and for not more 26 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,760,000 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 27.00 29 5. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM 30 a. For the development and administration of an offender 31 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills, 32 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 33 positions: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 284,464 35 -15- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 15/ 25
S.F. 430 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.00 1 b. The department of workforce development shall partner 2 with the department of corrections to provide staff within the 3 correctional facilities to improve offenders’ abilities to find 4 and retain productive employment. 5 6. NONREVERSION 6 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this 7 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 8 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 9 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 10 succeeding fiscal year. 11 Sec. 16. GENERAL FUND —— EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION 12 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 13 state to the department of workforce development for the fiscal 14 year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the 15 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 16 used for the purposes designated: 17 For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that 18 misclassify workers and for not more than the following 19 full-time equivalent positions: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 451,458 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 8.10 22 Sec. 17. GENERAL FUND —— SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM. There 23 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 24 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 25 beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following 26 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 27 purposes designated: 28 To develop a long-term sustained program to train unemployed 29 and underemployed central Iowans with skills necessary to 30 advance to higher-paying jobs with full benefits: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 32 Sec. 18. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 33 1. There is appropriated from the special employment 34 security contingency fund to the department of workforce 35 -16- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 16/ 25
S.F. 430 development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and 1 ending June 30, 2014, the following amount, or so much thereof 2 as is necessary, to be used for field offices: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,766,084 4 2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue 5 collected by the department of workforce development is 6 appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning 7 July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, to accomplish the 8 mission of the department. 9 Sec. 19. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND —— 10 FIELD OFFICES. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8 , 11 paragraph “e”, there is appropriated from interest earned on 12 the unemployment compensation reserve fund to the department 13 of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 14 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following amount or so much 15 thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated: 16 For the operation of field offices: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 494,000 18 Sec. 20. VIRTUAL ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICES. The 19 department of workforce development shall require a unique 20 identification login for all users of workforce development 21 centers operated through electronic means. All costs 22 associated with the development, implementation, and 23 administration of the requirement in this section shall come 24 out of the penalty and interest revenue from the special 25 employment security contingency fund. 26 Sec. 21. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Notwithstanding 27 section 96.9, subsection 4 , paragraph “a”, moneys credited to 28 the state by the secretary of the treasury of the United 29 States pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security 30 Act are appropriated to the department of workforce 31 development and shall be used by the department for the 32 administration of the unemployment compensation program only. 33 This appropriation shall not apply to any fiscal year 34 beginning after December 31, 2013. 35 -17- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 17/ 25
S.F. 430 Sec. 22. Section 15.106B, subsection 2, paragraph d, 1 subparagraph (1), Code 2013, is amended by adding the following 2 new subparagraph division: 3 NEW SUBPARAGRAPH DIVISION . (i) Services pertaining to the 4 pursuit and possible establishment of a regional hub under 5 the federal national network of manufacturing institutes to 6 accelerate development and adoption of innovative manufacturing 7 technologies for making new globally competitive products. 8 Sec. 23. Section 15.251, Code 2013, is amended to read as 9 follows: 10 15.251 Industrial new job training program certificates —— 11 fee. 12 The authority may charge, within thirty days following the 13 sale of certificates under chapter 260E , the board of directors 14 of the merged area a fee of up to one percent of the gross sale 15 amount of the certificates issued. The amount of this fee 16 shall be deposited and allowed to accumulate in a job training 17 fund created in the authority. At the end of each fiscal 18 year, all funds deposited under this subsection into the job 19 training fund during the fiscal year shall be transferred to 20 the workforce development fund account established in section 21 15.342A Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the authority 22 for purposes of workforce development program coordination and 23 activities including salaries, support, maintenance, legal and 24 compliance, and miscellaneous purposes . 25 Sec. 24. Section 15.342A, Code 2013, is amended to read as 26 follows: 27 15.342A Workforce development fund account. 28 A workforce development fund account is established in the 29 office of the treasurer of state under the control of the 30 authority. The account shall receive funds pursuant to section 31 422.16A up to a maximum of four six million dollars per year. 32 The account shall also receive funds pursuant to section 15.251 33 with no dollar limitation. 34 Sec. 25. Section 15.343, subsection 2, paragraphs a and d, 35 -18- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 18/ 25
S.F. 430 Code 2013, are amended by striking the paragraphs. 1 Sec. 26. Section 15.343, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code 2 2013, is amended to read as follows: 3 a. Three Five million dollars shall be used for purposes 4 provided in section 260F.6 . 5 Sec. 27. Section 90A.7, Code 2013, is amended to read as 6 follows: 7 90A.7 Rules. 8 1. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 9 17A , that the commissioner determines are reasonably necessary 10 to administer and enforce this chapter . 11 2. The commissioner shall adopt rules establishing an event 12 fee to cover the costs of the administration of this chapter. 13 3. The commissioner may adopt the rules of a recognized 14 national or world boxing organization that sanctions a boxing 15 match in this state to regulate the match if the organization’s 16 rules provide protection to the boxers participating in 17 the match which is equal to or greater than the protections 18 provided by this chapter or by rules adopted pursuant to this 19 chapter . As used in this paragraph, “recognized national or 20 world boxing organization” includes, but is not limited to, the 21 international boxing federation, the world boxing association, 22 and the world boxing council. 23 Sec. 28. Section 90A.10, subsection 1, Code 2013, is amended 24 to read as follows: 25 1. Moneys collected pursuant to sections 90A.3 and section 26 90A.9 in excess of the amount of moneys needed to administer 27 this chapter from a professional boxing event are appropriated 28 to the department of workforce development and shall be used 29 by the commissioner to award grants to organizations that 30 promote amateur boxing matches in this state. All other moneys 31 collected by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter are 32 appropriated to the department of workforce development and 33 shall be used by the commissioner to administer this chapter. 34 Section 8.33 applies only to moneys in excess of the first 35 -19- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 19/ 25
S.F. 430 twenty thousand dollars appropriated each fiscal year. 1 Sec. 29. Section 260C.18A, subsection 2, paragraph e, Code 2 2013, is amended by striking the paragraph. 3 Sec. 30. Section 260F.6, subsection 2, Code 2013, is amended 4 to read as follows: 5 2. To provide funds for the present payment of the costs 6 of a training program by the business, the community college 7 may provide to the business an advance of the moneys to be used 8 to pay for the program costs as provided in the agreement. 9 To receive the funds for this advance from the job training 10 fund established in subsection 1 , the community college shall 11 submit an application to the economic development authority. 12 The amount of the advance shall not exceed twenty-five fifty 13 thousand dollars for any business site, or fifty one hundred 14 thousand dollars within a three-fiscal-year period for any 15 business site. If the project involves a consortium of 16 businesses, the maximum award per project shall not exceed 17 fifty one hundred thousand dollars. Participation in a 18 consortium does not affect a business site’s eligibility for 19 individual project assistance. Prior to approval a business 20 shall agree to match program amounts in accordance with 21 criteria established by the authority. 22 Sec. 31. Section 303A.4, subsection 4, Code 2013, is amended 23 to read as follows: 24 4. a. The treasurer of state shall act as custodian of 25 the fund, shall invest moneys in the trust fund, and shall 26 transfer the interest attributable to the investment of trust 27 fund moneys to the grant account created in section 303A.7 . 28 The trust fund’s principal shall not be used or accessed by the 29 department or the board for any purpose. 30 b. Notwithstanding paragraph “a” , for each of the following 31 fiscal years, the treasurer of state shall transfer the 32 following amounts from the principal of the trust fund to the 33 grant account created in section 303A.7: 34 (1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending 35 -20- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 20/ 25
S.F. 430 June 30, 2014, seventy-eight thousand six hundred two dollars. 1 (2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending 2 June 30, 2015, seventy-eight thousand six hundred two dollars. 3 (3) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending 4 June 30, 2016, seventy-eight thousand six hundred two dollars. 5 Sec. 32. Section 422.16A, Code 2013, is amended to read as 6 follows: 7 422.16A Job training withholding —— certification and 8 transfer. 9 Upon the completion by a business of its repayment 10 obligation for a training project funded under chapter 11 260E , including a job training project funded under section 12 15A.8 or repaid in whole or in part by the supplemental new 13 jobs credit from withholding under section 15A.7 or section 14 15E.197 , the sponsoring community college shall report to 15 the economic development authority the amount of withholding 16 paid by the business to the community college during the 17 final twelve months of withholding payments. The economic 18 development authority shall notify the department of revenue 19 of that amount. The department shall credit to the workforce 20 development fund account established in section 15.342A 21 twenty-five percent of that amount each quarter for a period 22 of ten years. If the amount of withholding from the business 23 or employer is insufficient, the department shall prorate the 24 quarterly amount credited to the workforce development fund 25 account. The maximum amount from all employers which shall be 26 transferred to the workforce development fund account in any 27 year is four six million dollars. 28 Sec. 33. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 1, subsection 29 6, is amended to read as follows: 30 6. IOWA GREAT PLACES 31 a. For the Iowa great places program established under 32 section 303.3C : 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 34 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 35 -21- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 21/ 25
S.F. 430 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 1 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 2 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this 3 subsection for succeeding fiscal years. 4 Sec. 34. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 48, as amended 5 by 2012 Iowa Acts, chapter 1136, section 1, subsection 6, is 6 amended by adding the following new subsection: 7 NEW SUBSECTION . 10. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys 8 appropriated in this section that remain unencumbered or 9 unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 10 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 11 designated in this section for succeeding fiscal years. 12 Sec. 35. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, section 67, subsection 13 2, is amended to read as follows: 14 2. Participation in the rent subsidy program shall be 15 limited to only those persons who meet the requirements for the 16 nursing facility level of care for home and community-based 17 services waiver services as in effect on July 1, 2011 2012 , and 18 to those individuals who are eligible for the federal money 19 follows the person grant program under the medical assistance 20 program. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, not more 21 than $35,000 may be used for administrative costs. 22 Sec. 36. 2012 Iowa Acts, chapter 1136, section 17, is 23 amended by adding the following new subsection: 24 NEW SUBSECTION . 5. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys 25 appropriated in this section that remain unencumbered or 26 unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 27 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 28 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 29 Sec. 37. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. The sections of this 30 division of this Act amending 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, 31 section 48, and 2012 Iowa Acts, chapter 1136, section 17, being 32 deemed of immediate importance, take effect upon enactment. 33 Sec. 38. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The sections of this 34 division of this Act amending 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, 35 -22- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 22/ 25
S.F. 430 sections 1 and 67, apply retroactively to July 1, 2011. 1 Sec. 39. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The section of this 2 division of this Act amending 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 130, 3 section 48, applies retroactively to July 1, 2012. 4 Sec. 40. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The section of this 5 division of this Act amending 2012 Iowa Acts, chapter 1136, 6 section 17, applies retroactively to July 1, 2012. 7 DIVISION II 8 FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS AND JOBS HOLDING FUND AND VALUES FUND 9 MONEY TRANSFER 10 Sec. 41. 2009 Iowa Acts, chapter 179, section 7, is amended 11 by adding the following new subsection: 12 NEW SUBSECTION . 4. Loan payments or repayments and 13 recaptures of principal, interest, or other moneys accruing 14 to the economic development authority pursuant to an economic 15 development agreement under a program funded using moneys 16 appropriated in 2004 Acts, First Extraordinary Session, chapter 17 1002, from the federal economic stimulus and jobs holding fund 18 shall be transferred to a fund established by the authority in 19 the state treasury under the control of the authority pursuant 20 to section 15.106A, subsection 1, paragraph “o”. 21 Sec. 42. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 133, is amended by adding 22 the following new section: 23 SEC. 13A. TRANSITION UPON REPEAL. 24 1. Upon repeal of chapter 15G, subchapter I, the authority 25 shall transfer all unencumbered and unobligated moneys accruing 26 to the authority pursuant to an agreement under chapter 15G, 27 subchapter I, to a fund established by the authority in the 28 state treasury under the control of the authority pursuant to 29 section 15.106A, subsection 1, paragraph “o”. 30 2. Loan payments or repayments and recaptures of principal, 31 interest, or other moneys accruing to the authority on or after 32 June 30, 2012, pursuant to an agreement under chapter 15G, 33 subchapter I, shall be transferred to a fund established by 34 the authority in the state treasury under the control of the 35 -23- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 23/ 25
S.F. 430 authority pursuant to section 15.106A, subsection 1, paragraph 1 “o”. 2 Sec. 43. USE OF TRANSFERRED FUNDS. 3 1. Of the moneys transferred pursuant to 2009 Iowa Acts, 4 chapter 179, section 7, as amended in this division of this 5 Act, and 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 133, as amended in this 6 division of this Act, the economic development authority shall 7 allocate the following amounts for the following purposes: 8 a. For purposes of the main street Iowa program: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000 10 b. For purposes of infrastructure building and site 11 development at a proposed manufacturing center of excellence: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000 13 c. For purposes of pursuing a regional hub under the 14 federal national network of manufacturing institutes to 15 accelerate development and adoption of innovative manufacturing 16 technologies for making new globally competitive products: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 18 d. For purposes of establishing and administering a small 19 business microloan program to provide loans to local economic 20 development organizations to provide microloans to small 21 businesses: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 23 The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A 24 necessary for the administration of the program including 25 but not limited to eligibility requirements for economic 26 development organizations and small businesses. 27 2. Of the moneys transferred pursuant to 2009 Iowa Acts, 28 chapter 179, section 7, as amended in this division of this 29 Act, and 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 133, as amended in this 30 division of this Act, the economic development authority shall 31 transfer the following amounts for the following purposes to 32 the following places: 33 a. To the river enhancement community attraction and 34 tourism fund. Moneys transferred pursuant to this paragraph 35 -24- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 24/ 25
S.F. 430 are appropriated to the economic development authority for the 1 purposes of providing river enhancement planning grants to 2 communities: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 4 b. To the university of northern Iowa for the metal 5 castings lab. Moneys transferred pursuant to this paragraph 6 are appropriated to the university of northern Iowa for the 7 purpose of the metal castings program and the purchase of a 8 three-dimensional printer. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,200,000 10 Sec. 44. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 11 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 12 enactment. 13 Sec. 45. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The section of this 14 division of this Act amending 2009 Acts, chapter 179, applies 15 retroactively to May 26, 2009. 16 Sec. 46. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The section of this 17 division of this Act amending 2011 Acts, chapter 133, applies 18 retroactively to July 1, 2011. 19 -25- SF 430 (4) 85 ad/tm/jh 25/ 25