House File 871 - Reprinted HOUSE FILE 871 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO LSB 1002YA) (As Amended and Passed by the House May 6, 2021 ) 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, and including contingent 6 effective date provisions. 7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 8 HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md

H.F. 871 DIVISION I 1 FY 2021–2022 APPROPRIATIONS 2 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS. 3 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 4 to the department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year 5 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 6 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 7 purposes designated: 8 a. ADMINISTRATION 9 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 10 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 11 equivalent positions for the department: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 168,637 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 55.49 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 the state’s historic sites. 18 Full-time equivalent positions authorized under this 19 paragraph are funded, in full or in part, using moneys 20 appropriated under this paragraph and paragraphs “c” through 21 “g”. 22 b. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS 23 For planning and programming for the community cultural 24 grants program established under section 303.3 : 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 172,090 26 c. HISTORICAL DIVISION 27 For the support of the historical division: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,142,351 29 d. HISTORIC SITES 30 For the administration and support of historic sites: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 426,398 32 e. ARTS DIVISION 33 For the support of the arts division: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,317,188 35 -1- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 1/ 29

H.F. 871 Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, the department 1 shall allocate $300,000 for purposes of the film office. 2 f. IOWA GREAT PLACES 3 For the Iowa great places program established under section 4 303.3C: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 6 g. CULTURAL TRUST GRANTS 7 For grant programs administered by the Iowa arts 8 council including those programs supporting the long-term 9 financial stability and sustainability of nonprofit cultural 10 organizations: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 12 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 13 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 14 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 15 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 16 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 17 Sec. 2. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY —— ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 18 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, the goals 19 for the economic development authority shall be to expand and 20 stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and 21 increase the population of the state. 22 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic 23 development authority shall do all of the following for the 24 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021: 25 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that 26 result in commercially viable products and services. 27 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free 28 market, private sector philosophies. 29 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the 30 state. 31 d. Work with businesses and communities to continually 32 improve the economic development climate along with the 33 economic well-being and quality of life for Iowans. 34 e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they 35 -2- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 2/ 29

H.F. 871 are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture. 1 f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to 2 showcase Iowa’s workforce, existing industry, and potential. 3 A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses, 4 business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses. 5 Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through 6 helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks 7 and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small 8 businesses. 9 g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of 10 life to foster economic growth. 11 h. Prepare communities for future growth and development 12 through development, expansion, and modernization of 13 infrastructure. 14 i. Develop public-private partnerships with Iowa businesses 15 in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism 16 organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to 17 assist in the development of advertising efforts. 18 j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative 19 efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources. 20 Sec. 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 21 1. APPROPRIATION 22 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 23 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 24 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 25 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 26 purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than 27 the following full-time equivalent positions: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,268,553 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 106.95 30 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes, 31 programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration 32 division, a business development division, a community 33 development division, a small business development division, 34 and other divisions the authority may organize. 35 -3- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 3/ 29

H.F. 871 (2) The full-time equivalent positions authorized under 1 this section are funded, in whole or in part, by the moneys 2 appropriated under this subsection or by other moneys received 3 by the authority, including certain federal moneys. 4 (3) For business development operations and programs, 5 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment, 6 and the partner state program. 7 (4) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section 8 15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure 9 projects. 10 (5) For community economic development programs, tourism 11 operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps 12 and summer youth programs, the main street and rural main 13 street programs, the school-to-career program, the community 14 development block grant, and housing and shelter-related 15 programs. 16 (6) For achieving the goals and accountability, and 17 fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act. 18 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 19 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 20 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 21 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this 22 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 23 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS 24 a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in 25 subsection 1 shall be subject to contract provisions requiring 26 new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are 27 citizens of the United States who reside within the United 28 States, or any person authorized to work in the United States 29 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens 30 residing in the United States. 31 b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in 32 subsection 1 shall adhere to such contract provisions and 33 provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the 34 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who 35 -4- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 4/ 29

H.F. 871 reside within the United States, or any person authorized to 1 work in the United States, pursuant to federal law, including 2 legal resident aliens residing in the United States. 3 c. A business that receives financial assistance from 4 the authority from moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall 5 only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this 6 state. In addition to all other applicable penalties provided 7 by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received 8 by a business which is found to knowingly employ individuals 9 not legally authorized to work in this state is subject to 10 recapture by the authority. 11 3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS 12 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 13 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a 14 grant to a community economic development entity for conducting 15 a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit former 16 citizens of the state and former students at colleges and 17 universities in the state to meet the needs of local employers. 18 b. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 19 authority may provide financial assistance to early stage 20 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs. 21 c. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the 22 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of 23 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and 24 commercialization projects involving value-added agriculture, 25 advanced technology, or biotechnology. 26 d. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in 27 subsection 1 for purposes of providing financial assistance for 28 the Iowa green streets pilot project or for any other program 29 or project that involves the installation of geothermal systems 30 for melting snow and ice from streets or sidewalks. 31 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE 32 In lieu of the standing appropriation in section 15.368 33 there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 34 economic development authority for the fiscal year beginning 35 -5- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 5/ 29

H.F. 871 July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount 1 for the world food prize: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 375,000 3 5. IOWA COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICE 4 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 5 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 6 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 7 amount for allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer 8 service for purposes of the Iowa state commission grant 9 program, the Iowa’s promise and Iowa mentoring partnership 10 programs, and for not more than the following full-time 11 equivalent positions: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 168,201 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 12.00 14 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the 15 authority shall allocate $75,000 for purposes of the Iowa state 16 commission grant program and $93,201 for purposes of the Iowa’s 17 promise and Iowa mentoring partnership programs. 18 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 19 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 20 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 21 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 22 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 23 6. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS —— ASSISTANCE 24 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 25 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 26 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 27 amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial 28 assistance to Iowa’s councils of governments: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 275,000 30 7. FUTURE READY IOWA REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMENT 31 PROGRAM 32 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 33 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year 34 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 35 -6- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 6/ 29

H.F. 871 amount to be used for the funding of the future ready Iowa 1 registered apprenticeship development program under chapter 2 15C, to encourage small to midsize businesses to start or grow 3 registered apprenticeships: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 760,000 5 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 6 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 7 close 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 8. REGIONAL SPORTS AUTHORITY DISTRICTS 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 to be distributed equally to regional sports authority 15 districts certified by the authority pursuant to section 16 15E.321: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 18 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 19 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 20 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 21 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 22 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 23 9. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS 24 INTERNSHIPS 25 a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 26 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the Iowa economic 27 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 28 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so 29 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 30 designated: 31 For the funding of internships for students studying in the 32 fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 33 with eligible Iowa employers as provided in section 15.411, 34 subsection 3, paragraph “c”: 35 -7- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 7/ 29

H.F. 871 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 750,000 1 b. No more than 3 percent of the moneys appropriated in this 2 subsection may be used by the authority for costs associated 3 with administration of the internship program. 4 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 5 this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at 6 the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 7 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in 8 subsequent fiscal years. 9 10. FUTURE READY IOWA —— VOLUNTEER MENTORING PROGRAM 10 a. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 11 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the economic 12 development authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 13 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so 14 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose 15 designated: 16 For allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer services 17 to be used for establishing a volunteer mentor program to 18 support implementation of the future ready Iowa skilled 19 workforce last-dollar scholarship program in section 261.131 20 and the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program 21 created in section 261.132, and for not more than the following 22 full-time equivalent positions: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400,000 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00 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 11. 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 amount, or so 35 -8- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 8/ 29

H.F. 871 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose 1 designated: 2 STEM Best: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 4 Empower Rural Iowa Program: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 6 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 7 this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at 8 the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 9 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 10 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 11 c. The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 12 17A to establish criteria for the distribution of the moneys 13 appropriated in this subsection. 14 Sec. 4. LIMITATIONS OF STANDING APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 15 2021-2022. Notwithstanding the standing appropriations 16 in the following designated sections for the fiscal year 17 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the amounts 18 appropriated from the general fund of the state pursuant to 19 these sections for the following purposes shall not exceed the 20 following amounts: 21 1. For operational support grants and community cultural 22 grants under section 99F.11, subsection 3, paragraph “d”, 23 subparagraph (1): 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 448,403 25 2. For the purposes of regional tourism marketing under 26 section 99F.11, subsection 3, paragraph “d”, subparagraph (2): 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,186,406 28 Sec. 5. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REPORTING —— ECONOMIC 29 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. The economic development authority and 30 the department of revenue shall submit a joint annual report 31 to the general assembly no later than November 1, 2021, that 32 details the amount of every direct loan, forgivable loan, 33 tax credit, tax exemption, tax refund, grant, or any other 34 financial assistance awarded to a person during the prior 35 -9- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 9/ 29

H.F. 871 fiscal year by the authority under an economic development 1 program administered by the authority. The report shall 2 identify the county where the project associated with each such 3 award is located. 4 Sec. 6. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the 5 moneys collected by the insurance division in excess of the 6 anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection 7 3 , during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, $100,000 8 shall be transferred to the economic development authority for 9 insurance economic development and international insurance 10 economic development. 11 Sec. 7. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY. 12 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 13 to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning 14 July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, 15 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used to provide 16 reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible persons under 17 the home and community-based services rent subsidy program 18 established in section 16.55: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 658,000 20 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, not more than 21 $35,000 may be used for administrative costs. 22 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 23 this section 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 Sec. 8. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state 28 is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority 29 performed by the auditor hired by the authority. 30 Sec. 9. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD. 31 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 32 to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year 33 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 34 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 35 -10- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 10/ 29

H.F. 871 purposes designated: 1 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 2 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 3 equivalent positions: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,492,452 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 11.00 6 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board 7 shall allocate $15,000 for maintaining an internet site that 8 allows access to a searchable database of collective bargaining 9 information. 10 Sec. 10. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There 11 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 12 department of workforce development for the fiscal year 13 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 14 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 15 purposes designated: 16 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES 17 a. For the division of labor services, including salaries, 18 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not 19 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,491,252 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 58.00 22 b. From the contractor registration fees, the division of 23 labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections 24 and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under 25 chapter 91C , relating to contractor registration. 26 2. DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 27 a. For the division of workers’ compensation, including 28 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and 29 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,321,044 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 26.10 32 b. The division of workers’ compensation shall charge a 33 $100 filing fee for workers’ compensation cases. The filing 34 fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. However, 35 -11- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 11/ 29

H.F. 871 the fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing party, 1 except in cases where it would impose an undue hardship or be 2 unjust under the circumstances. The moneys generated by the 3 filing fee allowed under this paragraph are appropriated to the 4 department of workforce development to be used for purposes of 5 administering the division of workers’ compensation. 6 3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 7 a. For the operation of field offices, the workforce 8 development board, and for not more than the following 9 full-time equivalent positions: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,675,650 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 189.18 12 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, the 13 department shall allocate $150,000 to the state library for the 14 purpose of licensing an online resource which prepares persons 15 to succeed in the workplace through programs which improve job 16 skills and vocational test-taking abilities. 17 4. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM 18 a. For the development and administration of an offender 19 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills, 20 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 21 positions: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 387,158 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.00 24 b. The department of workforce development shall partner 25 with the department of corrections to provide staff within 26 the correctional facilities resources to improve offenders’ 27 abilities to find and retain productive employment. 28 5. INTEGRATED INFORMATION FOR IOWA SYSTEM 29 For the payment of services provided by the department of 30 administrative services related to the integrated information 31 for Iowa system: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 228,822 33 6. SUMMER YOUTH INTERN PILOT PROGRAM 34 For the funding of a summer youth intern pilot program that 35 -12- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 12/ 29

H.F. 871 will help young people at risk of not graduating from high 1 school to explore and prepare for high-demand careers through 2 summer work experience, including the development of soft 3 skills: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 5 7. 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. 11. 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 379,631 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.15 22 Sec. 12. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND. 23 1. There is appropriated from the special employment 24 security contingency fund to the department of workforce 25 development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and 26 ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so much thereof 27 as is necessary, to be used for field offices: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,416,084 29 2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue 30 collected by the department of workforce development is 31 appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning 32 July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, to accomplish the 33 mission of the department. 34 Sec. 13. FUTURE READY IOWA —— IOWA EMPLOYER INNOVATION FUND. 35 -13- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 13/ 29

H.F. 871 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 1 to the department of workforce development for the fiscal year 2 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 3 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 4 purposes designated: 5 In consultation with the workforce development board, for 6 funding of the Iowa employer innovation program established 7 under section 84A.13 which shall match eligible employer moneys 8 to expand opportunities for education and training leading to 9 high-demand jobs and to encourage Iowa employers, community 10 leaders, and others to provide leadership and support for 11 regional workforce talent pools throughout the state, and for 12 future ready Iowa education and outreach: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,200,000 14 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, an amount 15 to be determined by the department of workforce development 16 in consultation with the workforce development board shall be 17 transferred to the Iowa child care challenge fund. 18 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 19 this section which remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 20 end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 21 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 22 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 23 Sec. 14. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND —— 24 FIELD OFFICES. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8 , 25 paragraph “e”, there is appropriated from interest earned on 26 the unemployment compensation reserve fund to the department 27 of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 28 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or 29 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 30 designated: 31 For the operation of field offices: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,200,000 33 Sec. 15. VIRTUAL ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICES. The 34 department of workforce development shall require a unique 35 -14- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 14/ 29

H.F. 871 identification login for all users of workforce development 1 centers operated through electronic means. 2 Sec. 16. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Notwithstanding 3 section 96.9, subsection 4 , paragraph “a”, moneys credited to 4 the state by the secretary of the treasury of the United 5 States pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security 6 Act are appropriated to the department of workforce 7 development and shall be used by the department for the 8 administration of the unemployment compensation program only. 9 This appropriation shall not apply to any fiscal year 10 beginning after December 31, 2021. 11 Sec. 17. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND. 12 1. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and 13 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the following 14 departments, agencies, and institutions for the fiscal year 15 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 16 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 17 purposes designated: 18 a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 19 (1) For the purposes of providing assistance as described in 20 section 15.335B for the high quality jobs program: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,700,000 22 From the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph, the 23 economic development authority may use not more than $1,000,000 24 for purposes of providing infrastructure grants to main street 25 communities under the main street Iowa program and may allocate 26 not more than $300,000 for the purposes of supporting statewide 27 worker education and quality preapprenticeship programs. 28 (2) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in 29 this lettered paragraph “a”, an entity shall testify upon the 30 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic 31 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys. 32 b. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND REGENTS INSTITUTIONS 33 (1) STATE BOARD OF REGENTS. For capacity building 34 infrastructure in areas related to technology 35 -15- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 15/ 29

H.F. 871 commercialization, marketing and business development 1 efforts in areas related to technology commercialization, 2 entrepreneurship, and business growth, and infrastructure 3 projects and programs needed to assist in implementation of 4 activities under chapter 262B: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000 6 (a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this 7 subparagraph (1), 35 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state 8 university of science and technology, 35 percent shall be 9 allocated for the state university of Iowa, and 30 percent 10 shall be allocated for the university of northern Iowa. 11 (b) The institutions shall provide a one-to-one match 12 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys 13 appropriated under this subparagraph (1). 14 (c) The state board of regents shall submit a report by 15 January 15, 2022, to the governor and the general assembly 16 regarding the activities, projects, and programs funded with 17 moneys appropriated under this subparagraph (1). The report 18 shall be provided in an electronic format and shall include a 19 list of metrics and criteria mutually agreed to in advance by 20 the board of regents and the economic development authority. 21 The metrics and criteria shall allow the governor’s office and 22 the general assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress 23 of the board of regents institutions with regard to their 24 activities, projects, and programs in the areas of technology 25 commercialization, entrepreneurship, regional development, and 26 market research. 27 (2) IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. For 28 small business development centers, the research park, and the 29 center for industrial research and service, and for not more 30 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,424,302 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 50.95 33 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (2), 34 Iowa state university of science and technology shall allocate 35 -16- HF 871 (2) 89 ko/tm/md 16/ 29