Senate File 499 - Introduced
SENATE FILE
BY COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS BILL
(SUCCESSOR TO SSB
1281)
A BILL FOR
1 An Act making appropriations to the department of cultural
2 affairs, the economic development authority, the Iowa
3 finance authority, the public employment relations board,
4 the department of workforce development, and the state board
5 of regents and certain regents institutions, modifying
6 programs and duties of the economic development authority,
7 providing for other properly related matters, and including
8 effective date and retroactive and other applicability
9 provisions.
10 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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1 1 DIVISION I
1 2 FY 2015=2016
1 3 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
1 4 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
1 5 to the department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year
1 6 beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following
1 7 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
1 8 purposes designated:
1 9 a. ADMINISTRATION
1 10 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
1 11 purposes, and for not more than the following full=time
1 12 equivalent positions for the department:
1 13 .................................................. $ 176,882
1 14 ............................................... FTEs 74.50
1 15 The department of cultural affairs shall coordinate
1 16 activities with the tourism office of the economic development
1 17 authority to promote attendance at the state historical
1 18 building and at this state's historic sites.
1 19 Full=time equivalent positions authorized under this
1 20 paragraph are funded, in full or in part, using moneys
1 21 appropriated under this paragraph, paragraphs "c" through "g",
1 22 and paragraph "i".
1 23 b. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS
1 24 For planning and programming for the community cultural
1 25 grants program established under section 303.3:
1 26 .................................................. $ 172,090
1 27 c. HISTORICAL DIVISION
1 28 For the support of the historical division:
1 29 .................................................. $ 3,167,701
1 30 d. HISTORIC SITES
1 31 For the administration and support of historic sites:
1 32 .................................................. $ 426,398
1 33 e. ARTS DIVISION
1 34 For the support of the arts division:
1 35 .................................................. $ 1,233,764
2 1 Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, the department
2 2 shall allocate $300,000 for purposes of the film office.
2 3 f. IOWA GREAT PLACES
2 4 For the Iowa great places program established under section
2 5 303.3C:
2 6 .................................................. $ 150,000
2 7 g. ARCHIVE IOWA GOVERNORS' RECORDS
2 8 For archiving the records of Iowa governors:
2 9 .................................................. $ 65,933
2 10 h. RECORDS CENTER RENT
2 11 For payment of rent for the state records center:
2 12 .................................................. $ 227,243
2 13 i. BATTLE FLAGS
2 14 For continuation of the project recommended by the Iowa
2 15 battle flag advisory committee to stabilize the condition of
2 16 the battle flag collection:
2 17 .................................................. $ 94,000
2 18 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
2 19 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
2 20 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
2 21 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
2 22 close of the succeeding fiscal year.
2 23 Sec. 2. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY ==== ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
2 24 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, the goals
2 25 for the economic development authority shall be to expand and
2 26 stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and
2 27 increase the population of the state.
2 28 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic
2 29 development authority shall do all of the following for the
2 30 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015:
2 31 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that
2 32 result in commercially viable products and services.
2 33 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free
2 34 market, private sector philosophies.
2 35 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the
3 1 state.
3 2 d. Work with businesses and communities to continually
3 3 improve the economic development climate along with the
3 4 economic well=being and quality of life for Iowans.
3 5 e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they
3 6 are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture.
3 7 f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to
3 8 showcase Iowa's workforce, existing industry, and potential.
3 9 A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses,
3 10 business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses.
3 11 Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through
3 12 helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks
3 13 and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small
3 14 businesses.
3 15 g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of
3 16 life to foster economic growth.
3 17 h. Prepare communities for future growth and development
3 18 through development, expansion, and modernization of
3 19 infrastructure.
3 20 i. Develop public=private partnerships with Iowa businesses
3 21 in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism
3 22 organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to
3 23 assist in the development of advertising efforts.
3 24 j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative
3 25 efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources.
3 26 Sec. 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
3 27 1. APPROPRIATION
3 28 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
3 29 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
3 30 beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following
3 31 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
3 32 purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than
3 33 the following full=time equivalent positions:
3 34 .................................................. $ 15,766,372
3 35 ............................................... FTEs 149.00
4 1 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes,
4 2 programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration
4 3 division, a business development division, a community
4 4 development division, a small business development division,
4 5 and other divisions the authority may organize.
4 6 (2) The full=time equivalent positions authorized under
4 7 this section are funded, in whole or in part, by the moneys
4 8 appropriated under this subsection or by other moneys received
4 9 by the authority, including certain federal moneys.
4 10 (3) For business development operations and programs,
4 11 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment,
4 12 and the partner state program.
4 13 (4) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section
4 14 15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure
4 15 projects.
4 16 (5) For community economic development programs, tourism
4 17 operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps
4 18 and summer youth programs, the mainstreet and rural mainstreet
4 19 programs, the school=to=career program, the community
4 20 development block grant, and housing and shelter=related
4 21 programs.
4 22 (6) For achieving the goals and accountability, and
4 23 fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act.
4 24 c. As a condition of receiving the appropriation under
4 25 this subsection, the authority shall transfer $100,000 to the
4 26 department of transportation for deposit in the Iowa employment
4 27 rides fund created pursuant to section 324A.8 as enacted in
4 28 this Act.
4 29 d. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
4 30 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
4 31 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
4 32 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this
4 33 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
4 34 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS
4 35 a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in
5 1 subsection 1 shall be subject to contract provisions requiring
5 2 new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are
5 3 citizens of the United States who reside within the United
5 4 States or any person authorized to work in the United States
5 5 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens in the
5 6 United States.
5 7 b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in
5 8 subsection 1 shall adhere to such contract provisions and
5 9 provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the
5 10 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who
5 11 reside within the United States or any person authorized to
5 12 work in the United States pursuant to federal law, including
5 13 legal resident aliens in the United States.
5 14 c. A business that receives financial assistance from
5 15 the authority from moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall
5 16 only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this
5 17 state. In addition to all other applicable penalties provided
5 18 by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received
5 19 by a business which is found to knowingly employ individuals
5 20 not legally authorized to work in this state is subject to
5 21 recapture by the authority.
5 22 3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS
5 23 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the
5 24 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a
5 25 grant to a community economic development entity for conducting
5 26 a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit former
5 27 citizens of the state and former students at colleges and
5 28 universities in the state to meet the needs of local employers.
5 29 b. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the
5 30 authority may provide financial assistance to early stage
5 31 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs.
5 32 c. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the
5 33 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of
5 34 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and
5 35 commercialization projects involving value=added agriculture,
6 1 advanced technology, or biotechnology.
6 2 d. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in
6 3 subsection 1 for purposes of providing financial assistance for
6 4 the Iowa green streets pilot project or for any other program
6 5 or project that involves the installation of geothermal systems
6 6 for melting snow and ice from streets or sidewalks.
6 7 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE
6 8 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
6 9 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
6 10 beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following
6 11 amount for the world food prize and in lieu of the standing
6 12 appropriation in section 15.368, subsection 1:
6 13 .................................................. $ 800,000
6 14 5. IOWA COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICE
6 15 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
6 16 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
6 17 beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following
6 18 amount for allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer
6 19 service for purposes of the Iowa state commission grant
6 20 program, the Iowa's promise and Iowa mentoring partnership
6 21 programs, and for not more than the following full=time
6 22 equivalent positions:
6 23 .................................................. $ 228,133
6 24 ............................................... FTEs 7.00
6 25 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the authority
6 26 shall allocate $125,000 for purposes of the Iowa state
6 27 commission grant program and $103,133 for purposes of the
6 28 Iowa's promise and Iowa mentoring partnership programs.
6 29 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
6 30 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
6 31 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
6 32 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
6 33 the succeeding fiscal year.
6 34 6. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS ==== ASSISTANCE
6 35 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
7 1 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
7 2 beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following
7 3 amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial
7 4 assistance to Iowa's councils of governments:
7 5 .................................................. $ 250,000
7 6 7. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
7 7 INTERNSHIPS
7 8 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
7 9 to the Iowa economic development authority for the fiscal year
7 10 beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following
7 11 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes
7 12 designated:
7 13 For the funding of internships for students studying in the
7 14 fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
7 15 with eligible Iowa employers as provided in section 15.411,
7 16 subsection 3, paragraph "c":
7 17 .................................................. $ 1,000,000
7 18 b. No more than 3 percent of the moneys appropriated in this
7 19 subsection may be used by the authority for costs associated
7 20 with administration of the internship program.
7 21 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
7 22 this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at
7 23 the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
7 24 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in
7 25 subsequent fiscal years.
7 26 8. HOME BASE IOWA MARKETING
7 27 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
7 28 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
7 29 beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following
7 30 amount to be used for the purposes of marketing to attract
7 31 veterans to the state:
7 32 .................................................. $ 500,000
7 33 Sec. 4. VISION IOWA PROGRAM ==== FTE AUTHORIZATION. For
7 34 purposes of administrative duties associated with the vision
7 35 Iowa program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, the
8 1 economic development authority is authorized an additional 2.25
8 2 FTEs above those otherwise authorized in this division of this
8 3 Act.
8 4 Sec. 5. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the moneys
8 5 collected by the division of insurance in excess of the
8 6 anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection
8 7 3, during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, $200,000
8 8 shall be transferred to the economic development authority for
8 9 insurance economic development and international insurance
8 10 economic development.
8 11 Sec. 6. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY.
8 12 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
8 13 to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning
8 14 July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount,
8 15 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used to provide
8 16 reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible persons under the
8 17 rent subsidy program:
8 18 .................................................. $ 658,000
8 19 2. Participation in the rent subsidy program shall be
8 20 limited to only those persons who meet the requirements for the
8 21 nursing facility level of care for home and community=based
8 22 services waiver services as in effect on July 1, 2015, and
8 23 to those individuals who are eligible for the federal money
8 24 follows the person grant program under the medical assistance
8 25 program. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, not more
8 26 than $35,000 may be used for administrative costs.
8 27 Sec. 7. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state
8 28 is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority
8 29 performed by the auditor hired by the authority.
8 30 Sec. 8. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD.
8 31 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
8 32 to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year
8 33 beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following
8 34 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes
8 35 designated:
9 1 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
9 2 purposes, and for not more than the following full=time
9 3 equivalent positions:
9 4 .................................................. $ 1,342,452
9 5 ............................................... FTEs 10.00
9 6 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board
9 7 shall allocate $15,000 for maintaining an internet site that
9 8 allows searchable access to a database of collective bargaining
9 9 information.
9 10 Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There
9 11 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
9 12 department of workforce development for the fiscal year
9 13 beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following
9 14 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes
9 15 designated:
9 16 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES
9 17 a. For the division of labor services, including salaries,
9 18 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not
9 19 more than the following full=time equivalent positions:
9 20 .................................................. $ 4,667,416
9 21 ............................................... FTEs 68.00
9 22 b. From the contractor registration fees, the division of
9 23 labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections
9 24 and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under
9 25 chapter 91C, relating to contractor registration.
9 26 c. Of the moneys appropriated under this subsection, the
9 27 department shall allocate $175,000 for the purpose of employing
9 28 additional investigators and support staff to investigate wage
9 29 enforcement.
9 30 2. DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
9 31 a. For the division of workers' compensation, including
9 32 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and
9 33 for not more than the following full=time equivalent positions:
9 34 .................................................. $ 3,259,044
9 35 ............................................... FTEs 30.00
10 1 b. The division of workers' compensation shall charge a
10 2 $100 filing fee for workers' compensation cases. The filing
10 3 fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. However, the
10 4 fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing party, except
10 5 in cases where it would impose an undue hardship or be unjust
10 6 under the circumstances. The moneys generated by the filing
10 7 fee allowed under this subsection are appropriated to the
10 8 department of workforce development to be used for purposes of
10 9 administering the division of workers' compensation.
10 10 3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
10 11 a. For the operation of field offices, the workforce
10 12 development board, and for not more than the following
10 13 full=time equivalent positions:
10 14 .................................................. $ 9,179,413
10 15 ............................................... FTEs 130.00
10 16 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph "a" of this
10 17 subsection, the department shall allocate $150,000 to the state
10 18 library for the purpose of licensing an online resource which
10 19 prepares persons to succeed in the workplace through programs
10 20 which improve job skills and vocational test=taking abilities.
10 21 c. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph "a" of this
10 22 subsection, the department shall allocate at least $1,130,602
10 23 for the operation of the four satellite field offices located
10 24 in Decorah, Fort Madison, Iowa City, and Webster City.
10 25 4. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM
10 26 a. For the development and administration of an offender
10 27 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills,
10 28 and for not more than the following full=time equivalent
10 29 positions:
10 30 .................................................. $ 358,464
10 31 ............................................... FTEs 4.00
10 32 b. The department of workforce development shall partner
10 33 with the department of corrections to provide staff within the
10 34 correctional facilities to improve offenders' abilities to find
10 35 and retain productive employment.
11 1 5. NONREVERSION
11 2 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
11 3 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of
11 4 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for
11 5 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
11 6 succeeding fiscal year.
11 7 Sec. 10. GENERAL FUND ==== EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION
11 8 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the
11 9 state to the department of workforce development for the fiscal
11 10 year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the
11 11 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
11 12 used for the purposes designated:
11 13 For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that
11 14 misclassify workers and for not more than the following
11 15 full=time equivalent positions:
11 16 .................................................. $ 451,458
11 17 ............................................... FTEs 8.10
11 18 Sec. 11. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND.
11 19 1. There is appropriated from the special employment
11 20 security contingency fund to the department of workforce
11 21 development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and
11 22 ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof
11 23 as is necessary, to be used for field offices:
11 24 .................................................. $ 1,766,084
11 25 2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue
11 26 collected by the department of workforce development is
11 27 appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning
11 28 July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, to accomplish the
11 29 mission of the department.
11 30 Sec. 12. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND ====
11 31 FIELD OFFICES. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8,
11 32 paragraph "e", there is appropriated from interest earned on
11 33 the unemployment compensation reserve fund to the department
11 34 of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
11 35 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so
12 1 much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated:
12 2 For the operation of satellite field offices:
12 3 .................................................. $ 400,000
12 4 Sec. 13. VIRTUAL ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICES. The
12 5 department of workforce development shall require a unique
12 6 identification login for all users of workforce development
12 7 centers operated through electronic means.
12 8 Sec. 14. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Notwithstanding
12 9 section 96.9, subsection 4, paragraph "a", moneys credited to
12 10 the state by the secretary of the treasury of the United
12 11 States pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security
12 12 Act are appropriated to the department of workforce
12 13 development and shall be used by the department for the
12 14 administration of the unemployment compensation program only.
12 15 This appropriation shall not apply to any fiscal year
12 16 beginning after December 31, 2015.
12 17 Sec. 15. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. There is
12 18 appropriated from the general fund of the state to Iowa state
12 19 university of science and technology for the fiscal year
12 20 beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following
12 21 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
12 22 purposes of funding small business development centers:
12 23 .................................................. $ 101,000
12 24 Sec. 16. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND.
12 25 1. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and
12 26 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the following
12 27 departments, agencies, and institutions for the fiscal year
12 28 beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following
12 29 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
12 30 purposes designated:
12 31 a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
12 32 (1) For the purposes of providing assistance under the high
12 33 quality jobs program as described in section 15.335B:
12 34 .................................................. $ 16,900,000
12 35 (2) From the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph
13 1 "a", the economic development authority may use not more than
13 2 $1,000,000 for purposes of providing infrastructure grants to
13 3 mainstreet communities under the main street Iowa program.
13 4 (3) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in
13 5 this lettered paragraph "a", an entity shall testify upon the
13 6 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic
13 7 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys.
13 8 b. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND REGENTS INSTITUTIONS
13 9 (1) STATE BOARD OF REGENTS. For capacity building
13 10 infrastructure in areas related to technology
13 11 commercialization, marketing and business development
13 12 efforts in areas related to technology commercialization,
13 13 entrepreneurship, and business growth, and infrastructure
13 14 projects and programs needed to assist in implementation of
13 15 activities under chapter 262B:
13 16 .................................................. $ 3,000,000
13 17 Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this subparagraph
13 18 (1), 35 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state university
13 19 of science and technology, 35 percent shall be allocated for
13 20 the university of Iowa, and 30 percent shall be allocated for
13 21 the university of northern Iowa.
13 22 (a) The institutions shall provide a one=to=one match
13 23 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys
13 24 appropriated under this subparagraph (1).
13 25 (b) The state board of regents shall annually submit a
13 26 report by January 15 to the governor, the general assembly,
13 27 and the legislative services agency regarding the activities,
13 28 projects, and programs funded with moneys appropriated under
13 29 this subparagraph (1). The report shall be provided in an
13 30 electronic format and shall include a list of metrics and
13 31 criteria mutually agreed to in advance by the board of regents
13 32 and the economic development authority. The metrics and
13 33 criteria shall allow the governor's office and the general
13 34 assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress of the board of
13 35 regents institutions with regard to their activities, projects,
14 1 and programs in the areas of technology commercialization,
14 2 entrepreneurship, regional development, and market research.
14 3 (2) IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. For
14 4 small business development centers, the science and technology
14 5 research park, and the center for industrial research and
14 6 service, and for not more than the following full=time
14 7 equivalent positions:
14 8 .................................................. $ 2,424,302
14 9 ............................................... FTEs 56.63
14 10 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (2),
14 11 Iowa state university of science and technology shall allocate
14 12 at least $735,728 for purposes of funding small business
14 13 development centers. Iowa state university of science and
14 14 technology may allocate the appropriated moneys to the various
14 15 small business development centers in any manner necessary to
14 16 achieve the purposes of this subparagraph.
14 17 (b) Iowa state university of science and technology shall
14 18 do all of the following:
14 19 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
14 20 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa.
14 21 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based
14 22 companies.
14 23 (c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the
14 24 industrial incentive program focus on Iowa industrial sectors
14 25 and seek contributions and in=kind donations from businesses,
14 26 industrial foundations, and trade associations, and that moneys
14 27 for the center for industrial research and service industrial
14 28 incentive program shall be allocated only for projects which
14 29 are matched by private sector moneys for directed contract
14 30 research or for nondirected research. The match required of
14 31 small businesses as defined in section 15.102, subsection 10,
14 32 for directed contract research or for nondirected research
14 33 shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds. The match required
14 34 for other businesses for directed contract research or
14 35 for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1 of state
15 1 funds. The match required of industrial foundations or trade
15 2 associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds.
15 3 Iowa state university of science and technology shall
15 4 report annually to the joint appropriations subcommittee on
15 5 economic development and the legislative services agency the
15 6 total amount of private contributions, the proportion of
15 7 contributions from small businesses and other businesses, and
15 8 the proportion for directed contract research and nondirected
15 9 research of benefit to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors.
15 10 (3) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. For the state university
15 11 of Iowa research park and for the advanced drug development
15 12 program at the Oakdale research park, including salaries,
15 13 support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes,
15 14 and for not more than the following full=time equivalent
15 15 positions:
15 16 .................................................. $ 209,279
15 17 ............................................... FTEs 6.00
15 18 The state university of Iowa shall do all of the following:
15 19 (a) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
15 20 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa.
15 21 (b) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based
15 22 companies.
15 23 (4) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. For the purpose of
15 24 implementing the entrepreneurship and economic growth
15 25 initiative, and for not more than the following full=time
15 26 equivalent positions:
15 27 .................................................. $ 2,000,000
15 28 ............................................... FTEs 9.75
15 29 (5) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. For the metal casting
15 30 institute, the MyEntreNet internet application, and the
15 31 institute of decision making, including salaries, support,
15 32 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than
15 33 the following full=time equivalent positions:
15 34 .................................................. $ 1,066,419
15 35 ............................................... FTEs 7.72
16 1 (a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this
16 2 subparagraph (5), the university of northern Iowa shall
16 3 allocate at least $617,639 for purposes of support of
16 4 entrepreneurs through the university's regional business center
16 5 and economic gardening program.
16 6 (b) The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the
16 7 following:
16 8 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
16 9 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa.
16 10 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based
16 11 companies.
16 12 (6) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in
16 13 this lettered paragraph "b", an entity shall testify upon the
16 14 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic
16 15 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys.
16 16 c. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
16 17 To develop a long=term sustained program to train unemployed
16 18 and underemployed central Iowans with skills necessary to
16 19 advance to higher=paying jobs with full benefits:
16 20 .................................................. $ 100,000
16 21 (1) The department of workforce development shall begin
16 22 a request for proposals process, issued for purposes of this
16 23 lettered paragraph "c", no later than September 1, 2015.
16 24 (2) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated under
16 25 this lettered paragraph "c", an entity shall testify upon the
16 26 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic
16 27 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys.
16 28 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated
16 29 in this section of this Act that remain unencumbered or
16 30 unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert
16 31 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes
16 32 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
16 33 Sec. 17. IOWA PRODUCTS. As a condition of receiving an
16 34 appropriation, any agency appropriated moneys pursuant to
16 35 this division of this Act shall give first preference when
17 1 purchasing a product to an Iowa product or a product produced
17 2 from an Iowa=based business. Second preference shall be
17 3 given to a United States product or a product produced from a
17 4 business based in the United States.
17 5 Sec. 18. PERSONNEL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAYMENTS. As
17 6 a condition made to any appropriation to the department of
17 7 cultural affairs, the economic development authority, the Iowa
17 8 finance authority, the public employment relations board,
17 9 the department of workforce development, the state board of
17 10 regents, Iowa state university of science and technology, the
17 11 state university of Iowa, or the university of northern Iowa as
17 12 provided in this division of this Act, moneys appropriated and
17 13 any other moneys available for use by that entity under this
17 14 division of this Act shall not be used for the payment of a
17 15 personnel settlement agreement between that entity and a state
17 16 employee that contains a confidentiality provision intended to
17 17 prevent public disclosure of the agreement or any terms of the
17 18 agreement.
17 19 DIVISION II
17 20 FY 2016=2017
17 21 Sec. 19. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
17 22 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
17 23 to the department of cultural affairs for the fiscal year
17 24 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following
17 25 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
17 26 purposes designated:
17 27 a. ADMINISTRATION
17 28 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
17 29 purposes, and for not more than the following full=time
17 30 equivalent positions for the department:
17 31 .................................................. $ 88,441
17 32 ............................................... FTEs 74.50
17 33 The department of cultural affairs shall coordinate
17 34 activities with the tourism office of the economic development
17 35 authority to promote attendance at the state historical
18 1 building and at this state's historic sites.
18 2 Full=time equivalent positions authorized under this
18 3 paragraph are funded, in full or in part, using moneys
18 4 appropriated under this paragraph, paragraphs "c" through "g",
18 5 and paragraph "i".
18 6 b. COMMUNITY CULTURAL GRANTS
18 7 For planning and programming for the community cultural
18 8 grants program established under section 303.3:
18 9 .................................................. $ 86,045
18 10 c. HISTORICAL DIVISION
18 11 For the support of the historical division:
18 12 .................................................. $ 1,583,851
18 13 d. HISTORIC SITES
18 14 For the administration and support of historic sites:
18 15 .................................................. $ 213,199
18 16 e. ARTS DIVISION
18 17 For the support of the arts division:
18 18 .................................................. $ 616,882
18 19 Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph, the department
18 20 shall allocate $300,000 for purposes of the film office.
18 21 f. IOWA GREAT PLACES
18 22 For the Iowa great places program established under section
18 23 303.3C:
18 24 .................................................. $ 75,000
18 25 g. ARCHIVE IOWA GOVERNORS' RECORDS
18 26 For archiving the records of Iowa governors:
18 27 .................................................. $ 32,967
18 28 h. RECORDS CENTER RENT
18 29 For payment of rent for the state records center:
18 30 .................................................. $ 113,622
18 31 i. BATTLE FLAGS
18 32 For continuation of the project recommended by the Iowa
18 33 battle flag advisory committee to stabilize the condition of
18 34 the battle flag collection:
18 35 .................................................. $ 47,000
19 1 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
19 2 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
19 3 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
19 4 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
19 5 close of the succeeding fiscal year.
19 6 Sec. 20. GOALS AND ACCOUNTABILITY ==== ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
19 7 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, the goals
19 8 for the economic development authority shall be to expand and
19 9 stimulate the state economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and
19 10 increase the population of the state.
19 11 2. To achieve the goals in subsection 1, the economic
19 12 development authority shall do all of the following for the
19 13 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016:
19 14 a. Concentrate its efforts on programs and activities that
19 15 result in commercially viable products and services.
19 16 b. Adopt practices and services consistent with free
19 17 market, private sector philosophies.
19 18 c. Ensure economic growth and development throughout the
19 19 state.
19 20 d. Work with businesses and communities to continually
19 21 improve the economic development climate along with the
19 22 economic well=being and quality of life for Iowans.
19 23 e. Coordinate with other state agencies to ensure that they
19 24 are attentive to the needs of an entrepreneurial culture.
19 25 f. Establish a strong and aggressive marketing image to
19 26 showcase Iowa's workforce, existing industry, and potential.
19 27 A priority shall be placed on recruiting new businesses,
19 28 business expansion, and retaining existing Iowa businesses.
19 29 Emphasis shall be placed on entrepreneurial development through
19 30 helping entrepreneurs secure capital, and developing networks
19 31 and a business climate conducive to entrepreneurs and small
19 32 businesses.
19 33 g. Encourage the development of communities and quality of
19 34 life to foster economic growth.
19 35 h. Prepare communities for future growth and development
20 1 through development, expansion, and modernization of
20 2 infrastructure.
20 3 i. Develop public=private partnerships with Iowa businesses
20 4 in the tourism industry, Iowa tour groups, Iowa tourism
20 5 organizations, and political subdivisions in this state to
20 6 assist in the development of advertising efforts.
20 7 j. Develop, to the fullest extent possible, cooperative
20 8 efforts for advertising with contributions from other sources.
20 9 Sec. 21. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
20 10 1. APPROPRIATION
20 11 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
20 12 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
20 13 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following
20 14 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
20 15 purposes designated in this subsection, and for not more than
20 16 the following full=time equivalent positions:
20 17 .................................................. $ 7,883,186
20 18 ............................................... FTEs 149.00
20 19 b. (1) For salaries, support, miscellaneous purposes,
20 20 programs, marketing, and the maintenance of an administration
20 21 division, a business development division, a community
20 22 development division, a small business development division,
20 23 and other divisions the authority may organize.
20 24 (2) The full=time equivalent positions authorized under
20 25 this section are funded, in whole or in part, by the moneys
20 26 appropriated under this subsection or by other moneys received
20 27 by the authority, including certain federal moneys.
20 28 (3) For business development operations and programs,
20 29 international trade, export assistance, workforce recruitment,
20 30 and the partner state program.
20 31 (4) For transfer to a fund created pursuant to section
20 32 15.313 for purposes of financing strategic infrastructure
20 33 projects.
20 34 (5) For community economic development programs, tourism
20 35 operations, community assistance, plans for Iowa green corps
21 1 and summer youth programs, the mainstreet and rural mainstreet
21 2 programs, the school=to=career program, the community
21 3 development block grant, and housing and shelter=related
21 4 programs.
21 5 (6) For achieving the goals and accountability, and
21 6 fulfilling the requirements and duties required under this Act.
21 7 c. As a condition of receiving the appropriation under
21 8 this subsection, the authority shall transfer $100,000 to the
21 9 department of transportation for deposit in the Iowa employment
21 10 rides fund created pursuant to section 324A.8 as enacted in
21 11 this Act.
21 12 d. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
21 13 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
21 14 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
21 15 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in this
21 16 subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
21 17 2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESTRICTIONS
21 18 a. A business creating jobs through moneys appropriated in
21 19 subsection 1 shall be subject to contract provisions requiring
21 20 new and retained jobs to be filled by individuals who are
21 21 citizens of the United States who reside within the United
21 22 States or any person authorized to work in the United States
21 23 pursuant to federal law, including legal resident aliens in the
21 24 United States.
21 25 b. Any vendor who receives moneys appropriated in
21 26 subsection 1 shall adhere to such contract provisions and
21 27 provide periodic assurances as the state shall require that the
21 28 jobs are filled solely by citizens of the United States who
21 29 reside within the United States or any person authorized to
21 30 work in the United States pursuant to federal law, including
21 31 legal resident aliens in the United States.
21 32 c. A business that receives financial assistance from
21 33 the authority from moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall
21 34 only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this
21 35 state. In addition to all other applicable penalties provided
22 1 by current law, all or a portion of the assistance received
22 2 by a business which is found to knowingly employ individuals
22 3 not legally authorized to work in this state is subject to
22 4 recapture by the authority.
22 5 3. USES OF APPROPRIATIONS
22 6 a. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the
22 7 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of a
22 8 grant to a community economic development entity for conducting
22 9 a local workforce recruitment effort designed to recruit former
22 10 citizens of the state and former students at colleges and
22 11 universities in the state to meet the needs of local employers.
22 12 b. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the
22 13 authority may provide financial assistance to early stage
22 14 industry companies being established by women entrepreneurs.
22 15 c. From the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, the
22 16 authority may provide financial assistance in the form of
22 17 grants, loans, or forgivable loans for advanced research and
22 18 commercialization projects involving value=added agriculture,
22 19 advanced technology, or biotechnology.
22 20 d. The authority shall not use any moneys appropriated in
22 21 subsection 1 for purposes of providing financial assistance for
22 22 the Iowa green streets pilot project or for any other program
22 23 or project that involves the installation of geothermal systems
22 24 for melting snow and ice from streets or sidewalks.
22 25 4. WORLD FOOD PRIZE
22 26 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
22 27 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
22 28 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following
22 29 amount for the world food prize and in lieu of the standing
22 30 appropriation in section 15.368, subsection 1:
22 31 .................................................. $ 400,000
22 32 5. IOWA COMMISSION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICE
22 33 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
22 34 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
22 35 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following
23 1 amount for allocation to the Iowa commission on volunteer
23 2 service for purposes of the Iowa state commission grant
23 3 program, the Iowa's promise and Iowa mentoring partnership
23 4 programs, and for not more than the following full=time
23 5 equivalent positions:
23 6 .................................................. $ 114,067
23 7 ............................................... FTEs 7.00
23 8 Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection, the
23 9 authority shall allocate $62,500 for purposes of the Iowa state
23 10 commission grant program and $51,567 for purposes of the Iowa's
23 11 promise and Iowa mentoring partnership programs.
23 12 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
23 13 subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close
23 14 of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
23 15 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
23 16 the succeeding fiscal year.
23 17 6. COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS ==== ASSISTANCE
23 18 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
23 19 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
23 20 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following
23 21 amount to be used for the purposes of providing financial
23 22 assistance to Iowa's councils of governments:
23 23 .................................................. $ 125,000
23 24 7. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
23 25 INTERNSHIPS
23 26 a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
23 27 to the Iowa economic development authority for the fiscal year
23 28 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following
23 29 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes
23 30 designated:
23 31 For the funding of internships for students studying in the
23 32 fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
23 33 with eligible Iowa employers as provided in section 15.411,
23 34 subsection 3, paragraph "c":
23 35 .................................................. $ 500,000
24 1 b. No more than 3 percent of the moneys appropriated in this
24 2 subsection may be used by the authority for costs associated
24 3 with administration of the internship program.
24 4 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
24 5 this subsection which remain unencumbered or unobligated at
24 6 the end of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
24 7 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in
24 8 subsequent fiscal years.
24 9 8. HOME BASE IOWA MARKETING
24 10 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
24 11 to the economic development authority for the fiscal year
24 12 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following
24 13 amount to be used for the purposes of marketing to attract
24 14 veterans to the state:
24 15 .................................................. $ 250,000
24 16 Sec. 22. VISION IOWA PROGRAM ==== FTE AUTHORIZATION. For
24 17 purposes of administrative duties associated with the vision
24 18 Iowa program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, the
24 19 economic development authority is authorized an additional 2.25
24 20 FTEs above those otherwise authorized in this division of this
24 21 Act.
24 22 Sec. 23. INSURANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. From the moneys
24 23 collected by the division of insurance in excess of the
24 24 anticipated gross revenues under section 505.7, subsection
24 25 3, during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, $100,000
24 26 shall be transferred to the economic development authority for
24 27 insurance economic development and international insurance
24 28 economic development.
24 29 Sec. 24. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY.
24 30 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
24 31 to the Iowa finance authority for the fiscal year beginning
24 32 July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount,
24 33 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used to provide
24 34 reimbursement for rent expenses to eligible persons under the
24 35 rent subsidy program:
25 1 .................................................. $ 329,000
25 2 2. Participation in the rent subsidy program shall be
25 3 limited to only those persons who meet the requirements for the
25 4 nursing facility level of care for home and community=based
25 5 services waiver services as in effect on July 1, 2016, and
25 6 to those individuals who are eligible for the federal money
25 7 follows the person grant program under the medical assistance
25 8 program. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, not more
25 9 than $35,000 may be used for administrative costs.
25 10 Sec. 25. IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY AUDIT. The auditor of state
25 11 is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority
25 12 performed by the auditor hired by the authority.
25 13 Sec. 26. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD.
25 14 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
25 15 to the public employment relations board for the fiscal year
25 16 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following
25 17 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes
25 18 designated:
25 19 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
25 20 purposes, and for not more than the following full=time
25 21 equivalent positions:
25 22 .................................................. $ 671,226
25 23 ............................................... FTEs 10.00
25 24 2. Of the moneys appropriated in this section, the board
25 25 shall allocate $15,000 for maintaining an internet site that
25 26 allows searchable access to a database of collective bargaining
25 27 information.
25 28 Sec. 27. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. There
25 29 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
25 30 department of workforce development for the fiscal year
25 31 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following
25 32 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes
25 33 designated:
25 34 1. DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES
25 35 a. For the division of labor services, including salaries,
26 1 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not
26 2 more than the following full=time equivalent positions:
26 3 .................................................. $ 2,333,708
26 4 ............................................... FTEs 68.00
26 5 b. From the contractor registration fees, the division of
26 6 labor services shall reimburse the department of inspections
26 7 and appeals for all costs associated with hearings under
26 8 chapter 91C, relating to contractor registration.
26 9 2. DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
26 10 a. For the division of workers' compensation, including
26 11 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and
26 12 for not more than the following full=time equivalent positions:
26 13 .................................................. $ 1,629,522
26 14 ............................................... FTEs 30.00
26 15 b. The division of workers' compensation shall charge a
26 16 $100 filing fee for workers' compensation cases. The filing
26 17 fee shall be paid by the petitioner of a claim. However, the
26 18 fee can be taxed as a cost and paid by the losing party, except
26 19 in cases where it would impose an undue hardship or be unjust
26 20 under the circumstances. The moneys generated by the filing
26 21 fee allowed under this subsection are appropriated to the
26 22 department of workforce development to be used for purposes of
26 23 administering the division of workers' compensation.
26 24 3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
26 25 a. For the operation of field offices, the workforce
26 26 development board, and for not more than the following
26 27 full=time equivalent positions:
26 28 .................................................. $ 4,589,707
26 29 ............................................... FTEs 130.00
26 30 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph "a" of this
26 31 subsection, the department shall allocate $150,000 to the state
26 32 library for the purpose of licensing an online resource which
26 33 prepares persons to succeed in the workplace through programs
26 34 which improve job skills and vocational test=taking abilities.
26 35 c. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph "a" of this
27 1 subsection, the department shall allocate at least $1,130,602
27 2 for the operation of the four satellite field offices located
27 3 in Decorah, Fort Madison, Iowa City, and Webster City.
27 4 4. OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM
27 5 a. For the development and administration of an offender
27 6 reentry program to provide offenders with employment skills,
27 7 and for not more than the following full=time equivalent
27 8 positions:
27 9 .................................................. $ 179,232
27 10 ............................................... FTEs 4.00
27 11 b. The department of workforce development shall partner
27 12 with the department of corrections to provide staff within the
27 13 correctional facilities to improve offenders' abilities to find
27 14 and retain productive employment.
27 15 5. NONREVERSION
27 16 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this
27 17 section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of
27 18 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for
27 19 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
27 20 succeeding fiscal year.
27 21 Sec. 28. GENERAL FUND ==== EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION
27 22 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the
27 23 state to the department of workforce development for the fiscal
27 24 year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the
27 25 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
27 26 used for the purposes designated:
27 27 For enhancing efforts to investigate employers that
27 28 misclassify workers and for not more than the following
27 29 full=time equivalent positions:
27 30 .................................................. $ 225,729
27 31 ............................................... FTEs 8.10
27 32 Sec. 29. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTINGENCY FUND.
27 33 1. There is appropriated from the special employment
27 34 security contingency fund to the department of workforce
27 35 development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and
28 1 ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof
28 2 as is necessary, to be used for field offices:
28 3 .................................................. $ 883,042
28 4 2. Any remaining additional penalty and interest revenue
28 5 collected by the department of workforce development is
28 6 appropriated to the department for the fiscal year beginning
28 7 July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, to accomplish the
28 8 mission of the department.
28 9 Sec. 30. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND ====
28 10 FIELD OFFICES. Notwithstanding section 96.9, subsection 8,
28 11 paragraph "e", there is appropriated from interest earned on
28 12 the unemployment compensation reserve fund to the department
28 13 of workforce development for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
28 14 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so
28 15 much thereof as is necessary, for the purposes designated:
28 16 For the operation of satellite field offices:
28 17 .................................................. $ 200,000
28 18 Sec. 31. VIRTUAL ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICES. The
28 19 department of workforce development shall require a unique
28 20 identification login for all users of workforce development
28 21 centers operated through electronic means.
28 22 Sec. 32. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Notwithstanding
28 23 section 96.9, subsection 4, paragraph "a", moneys credited to
28 24 the state by the secretary of the treasury of the United
28 25 States pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security
28 26 Act are appropriated to the department of workforce
28 27 development and shall be used by the department for the
28 28 administration of the unemployment compensation program only.
28 29 This appropriation shall not apply to any fiscal year
28 30 beginning after December 31, 2016.
28 31 Sec. 33. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. There is
28 32 appropriated from the general fund of the state to Iowa state
28 33 university of science and technology for the fiscal year
28 34 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following
28 35 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
29 1 purposes of funding small business development centers:
29 2 .................................................. $ 50,500
29 3 Sec. 34. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND.
29 4 1. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and
29 5 job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the following
29 6 departments, agencies, and institutions for the fiscal year
29 7 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following
29 8 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
29 9 purposes designated:
29 10 a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
29 11 (1) For the purposes of providing assistance under the high
29 12 quality jobs program as described in section 15.335B:
29 13 .................................................. $ 8,450,000
29 14 (2) From the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph
29 15 "a", the economic development authority may use not more than
29 16 $1,000,000 for purposes of providing infrastructure grants to
29 17 mainstreet communities under the main street Iowa program.
29 18 (3) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in
29 19 this lettered paragraph "a", an entity shall testify upon the
29 20 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic
29 21 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys.
29 22 b. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND REGENTS INSTITUTIONS
29 23 (1) STATE BOARD OF REGENTS. For capacity building
29 24 infrastructure in areas related to technology
29 25 commercialization, marketing and business development
29 26 efforts in areas related to technology commercialization,
29 27 entrepreneurship, and business growth, and infrastructure
29 28 projects and programs needed to assist in implementation of
29 29 activities under chapter 262B:
29 30 .................................................. $ 1,500,000
29 31 Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this subparagraph
29 32 (1), 35 percent shall be allocated for Iowa state university
29 33 of science and technology, 35 percent shall be allocated for
29 34 the university of Iowa, and 30 percent shall be allocated for
29 35 the university of northern Iowa.
30 1 (a) The institutions shall provide a one=to=one match
30 2 of additional moneys for the activities funded with moneys
30 3 appropriated under this subparagraph (1).
30 4 (b) The state board of regents shall annually submit a
30 5 report by January 15 to the governor, the general assembly,
30 6 and the legislative services agency regarding the activities,
30 7 projects, and programs funded with moneys appropriated under
30 8 this subparagraph (1). The report shall be provided in an
30 9 electronic format and shall include a list of metrics and
30 10 criteria mutually agreed to in advance by the board of regents
30 11 and the economic development authority. The metrics and
30 12 criteria shall allow the governor's office and the general
30 13 assembly to quantify and evaluate the progress of the board of
30 14 regents institutions with regard to their activities, projects,
30 15 and programs in the areas of technology commercialization,
30 16 entrepreneurship, regional development, and market research.
30 17 (2) IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. For
30 18 small business development centers, the science and technology
30 19 research park, and the center for industrial research and
30 20 service, and for not more than the following full=time
30 21 equivalent positions:
30 22 .................................................. $ 1,212,151
30 23 ............................................... FTEs 56.63
30 24 (a) Of the moneys appropriated in this subparagraph (2),
30 25 Iowa state university of science and technology shall allocate
30 26 at least $735,728 for purposes of funding small business
30 27 development centers. Iowa state university of science and
30 28 technology may allocate the appropriated moneys to the various
30 29 small business development centers in any manner necessary to
30 30 achieve the purposes of this subparagraph.
30 31 (b) Iowa state university of science and technology shall
30 32 do all of the following:
30 33 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
30 34 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa.
30 35 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based
31 1 companies.
31 2 (c) It is the intent of the general assembly that the
31 3 industrial incentive program focus on Iowa industrial sectors
31 4 and seek contributions and in=kind donations from businesses,
31 5 industrial foundations, and trade associations, and that moneys
31 6 for the center for industrial research and service industrial
31 7 incentive program shall be allocated only for projects which
31 8 are matched by private sector moneys for directed contract
31 9 research or for nondirected research. The match required of
31 10 small businesses as defined in section 15.102, subsection 10,
31 11 for directed contract research or for nondirected research
31 12 shall be $1 for each $3 of state funds. The match required
31 13 for other businesses for directed contract research or
31 14 for nondirected research shall be $1 for each $1 of state
31 15 funds. The match required of industrial foundations or trade
31 16 associations shall be $1 for each $1 of state funds.
31 17 Iowa state university of science and technology shall
31 18 report annually to the joint appropriations subcommittee on
31 19 economic development and the legislative services agency the
31 20 total amount of private contributions, the proportion of
31 21 contributions from small businesses and other businesses, and
31 22 the proportion for directed contract research and nondirected
31 23 research of benefit to Iowa businesses and industrial sectors.
31 24 (3) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. For the state university
31 25 of Iowa research park and for the advanced drug development
31 26 program at the Oakdale research park, including salaries,
31 27 support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes,
31 28 and for not more than the following full=time equivalent
31 29 positions:
31 30 .................................................. $ 104,640
31 31 ............................................... FTEs 6.00
31 32 The state university of Iowa shall do all of the following:
31 33 (a) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
31 34 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa.
31 35 (b) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based
32 1 companies.
32 2 (4) STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. For the purpose of
32 3 implementing the entrepreneurship and economic growth
32 4 initiative, and for not more than the following full=time
32 5 equivalent positions:
32 6 .................................................. $ 1,000,000
32 7 ............................................... FTEs 9.75
32 8 (5) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. For the metal casting
32 9 institute, the MyEntreNet internet application, and the
32 10 institute of decision making, including salaries, support,
32 11 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than
32 12 the following full=time equivalent positions:
32 13 .................................................. $ 533,210
32 14 ............................................... FTEs 7.72
32 15 (a) Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this
32 16 subparagraph (5), the university of northern Iowa shall
32 17 allocate at least $533,210 for purposes of support of
32 18 entrepreneurs through the university's regional business center
32 19 and economic gardening program.
32 20 (b) The university of northern Iowa shall do all of the
32 21 following:
32 22 (i) Direct expenditures for research toward projects that
32 23 will provide economic stimulus for Iowa.
32 24 (ii) Provide emphasis to providing services to Iowa=based
32 25 companies.
32 26 (6) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated in
32 27 this lettered paragraph "b", an entity shall testify upon the
32 28 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic
32 29 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys.
32 30 c. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
32 31 To develop a long=term sustained program to train unemployed
32 32 and underemployed central Iowans with skills necessary to
32 33 advance to higher=paying jobs with full benefits:
32 34 .................................................. $ 50,000
32 35 (1) The department of workforce development shall begin
33 1 a request for proposals process, issued for purposes of this
33 2 lettered paragraph "c", no later than September 1, 2016.
33 3 (2) As a condition of receiving moneys appropriated under
33 4 this lettered paragraph "c", an entity shall testify upon the
33 5 request of the joint appropriations subcommittee on economic
33 6 development regarding the expenditure of such moneys.
33 7 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated
33 8 in this section of this Act that remain unencumbered or
33 9 unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert
33 10 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes
33 11 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
33 12 Sec. 35. IOWA PRODUCTS. As a condition of receiving an
33 13 appropriation, any agency appropriated moneys pursuant to
33 14 this division of this Act shall give first preference when
33 15 purchasing a product to an Iowa product or a product produced
33 16 from an Iowa=based business. Second preference shall be
33 17 given to a United States product or a product produced from a
33 18 business based in the United States.
33 19 Sec. 36. PERSONNEL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAYMENTS. As
33 20 a condition made to any appropriation to the department of
33 21 cultural affairs, the economic development authority, the Iowa
33 22 finance authority, the public employment relations board,
33 23 the department of workforce development, the state board of
33 24 regents, Iowa state university of science and technology, the
33 25 state university of Iowa, or the university of northern Iowa as
33 26 provided in this division of this Act, moneys appropriated and
33 27 any other moneys available for use by that entity under this
33 28 division of this Act shall not be used for the payment of a
33 29 personnel settlement agreement between that entity and a state
33 30 employee that contains a confidentiality provision intended to
33 31 prevent public disclosure of the agreement or any terms of the
33 32 agreement.
33 33 DIVISION III
33 34 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ==== EMPLOYMENT RIDES INITIATIVE
33 35 Sec. 37. NEW SECTION. 324A.8 Iowa employment rides
34 1 initiative ==== grant program ==== fund.
34 2 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise
34 3 requires "employment transportation" means an urban or
34 4 rural program or service that provides an individual with
34 5 transportation solely to or from a workplace, including but not
34 6 limited to the following programs and services:
34 7 a. Expanding or sustaining existing transportation services
34 8 or service hours.
34 9 b. Coordinating ride share services, including car pool or
34 10 van pool services.
34 11 c. Shuttle services.
34 12 2. The Iowa employment rides initiative is established in
34 13 the department to provide grants to public transit systems for
34 14 programs and services that provide employment transportation
34 15 to Iowans.
34 16 3. The department shall award grants on a competitive basis.
34 17 A grant shall not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars. A
34 18 grant application shall contain a commitment from the public
34 19 transit system of at least a dollar=for=dollar match of the
34 20 grant funds awarded. Moneys charged to individuals receiving
34 21 employment transportation services cannot be used as matching
34 22 funds. Grants shall be used only for operational costs
34 23 directly associated with providing employment transportation
34 24 and shall not be used for capital expenditures or construction.
34 25 4. A public transit system may coordinate with other local,
34 26 state, or federal governmental agencies and private nonprofit
34 27 organizations in the administration of a program or service
34 28 receiving a grant under the initiative and in expenditure of
34 29 grant funds.
34 30 5. The department shall, by January 1 each year, submit
34 31 a report to the general assembly on the outcomes of the
34 32 initiative, including the grant amount, the type of program or
34 33 service receiving funds, and the number of individuals served
34 34 for each grant awarded by the initiative. As a condition of
34 35 having received a grant from the initiative, a public transit
35 1 system shall provide the department with information on any
35 2 program or service for which the public transit system is
35 3 awarded a grant from the initiative.
35 4 6. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A
35 5 to administer the initiative, including but not limited to an
35 6 application process and grant award criteria.
35 7 7. a. An Iowa employment rides fund is created in the state
35 8 treasury under the control of the department. The fund shall
35 9 consist of moneys appropriated to the department and any other
35 10 moneys available to, obtained, or accepted by the department
35 11 for placement in the fund.
35 12 b. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department and
35 13 shall be used to provide grants under the Iowa employment rides
35 14 initiative established in this section.
35 15 c. Moneys in the fund are not subject to section 8.33.
35 16 Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or
35 17 earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
35 18 DIVISION IV
35 19 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ====
35 20 MERIT SYSTEM STATUS AND APPEALS
35 21 Sec. 38. Section 8A.412, subsection 11, Code 2015, is
35 22 amended to read as follows:
35 23 11. Professional employees under the supervision of the
35 24 attorney general, the state public defender, the secretary
35 25 of state, the auditor of state, the treasurer of state, and
35 26 the public employment relations board. However, employees of
35 27 the consumer advocate division of the department of justice,
35 28 other than the consumer advocate, and administrative law judges
35 29 appointed or employed by the public employment relations board,
35 30 are subject to the merit system.
35 31 Sec. 39. Section 8A.415, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code
35 32 2015, is amended to read as follows:
35 33 b. If not satisfied, the employee may, within thirty
35 34 calendar days following the director's response, file an
35 35 appeal with the public employment relations board. The
36 1 hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the
36 2 public employment relations board and the Iowa administrative
36 3 procedure Act, chapter 17A. Decisions rendered shall be based
36 4 upon a standard of substantial compliance with this subchapter
36 5 and the rules of the department. Decisions by the public
36 6 employment relations board constitute final agency action.
36 7 However, if the employee is an administrative law judge
36 8 appointed or employed by the public employment relations board,
36 9 the employee's appeal shall be heard by an administrative law
36 10 judge employed by the administrative hearings division of the
36 11 department of inspections and appeals in accordance with the
36 12 provisions of section 10A.801, whose decision shall constitute
36 13 final agency action.
36 14 Sec. 40. Section 8A.415, subsection 2, paragraph b, Code
36 15 2015, is amended to read as follows:
36 16 b. If not satisfied, the employee may, within thirty
36 17 calendar days following the director's response, file an appeal
36 18 with the public employment relations board. The employee has
36 19 the right to a hearing closed to the public, unless a public
36 20 hearing is requested by the employee. The hearing shall
36 21 otherwise be conducted in accordance with the rules of the
36 22 public employment relations board and the Iowa administrative
36 23 procedure Act, chapter 17A. If the public employment relations
36 24 board finds that the action taken by the appointing authority
36 25 was for political, religious, racial, national origin, sex,
36 26 age, or other reasons not constituting just cause, the employee
36 27 may be reinstated without loss of pay or benefits for the
36 28 elapsed period, or the public employment relations board may
36 29 provide other appropriate remedies. Decisions by the public
36 30 employment relations board constitute final agency action.
36 31 However, if the employee is an administrative law judge
36 32 appointed or employed by the public employment relations board,
36 33 the employee's appeal shall be heard by an administrative law
36 34 judge employed by the administrative hearings division of the
36 35 department of inspections and appeals in accordance with the
37 1 provisions of section 10A.801, whose decision shall constitute
37 2 final agency action.
37 3 Sec. 41. Section 10A.801, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code
37 4 2015, is amended to read as follows:
37 5 a. The department shall employ a sufficient number of
37 6 administrative law judges to conduct proceedings for which
37 7 agencies are required, by section 17A.11 or any other provision
37 8 of law, to use an administrative law judge employed by the
37 9 division. An administrative law judge employed by the division
37 10 shall not perform duties inconsistent with the judge's duties
37 11 and responsibilities as an administrative law judge and shall
37 12 be located in an office that is separated from the offices of
37 13 the agencies for which that person acts as a presiding officer.
37 14 Administrative The administrator and all administrative law
37 15 judges shall be covered by the merit system provisions of
37 16 chapter 8A, subchapter IV.
37 17 Sec. 42. Section 86.2, subsection 1, paragraphs a and b,
37 18 Code 2015, are amended to read as follows:
37 19 a. Chief deputy workers' compensation commissioners for
37 20 whose acts the commissioner is responsible, who are exempt from
37 21 who shall be appointed and serve pursuant to the merit system
37 22 provisions of chapter 8A, subchapter IV, and who shall serve at
37 23 the pleasure of the commissioner unless the commissioners are
37 24 otherwise covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
37 25 b. Deputy workers' compensation commissioners for whose
37 26 acts the commissioner is responsible and who shall serve at the
37 27 pleasure of the commissioner be appointed and serve pursuant
37 28 to the merit system provisions of chapter 8A, subchapter IV,
37 29 unless the commissioners are otherwise covered by a collective
37 30 bargaining agreement.
37 31 Sec. 43. Section 96.6, subsection 3, paragraph b, Code 2015,
37 32 is amended to read as follows:
37 33 b. Appeals from the initial determination shall be heard
37 34 by an administrative law judge employed by the department who
37 35 shall be covered by the merit system provisions of chapter
38 1 8A, subchapter IV, unless the administrative law judge is
38 2 otherwise covered by a collective bargaining agreement. An
38 3 administrative law judge's decision may be appealed by any
38 4 party to the employment appeal board created in section
38 5 10A.601. The decision of the appeal board is final agency
38 6 action and an appeal of the decision shall be made directly to
38 7 the district court.
38 8 DIVISION V
38 9 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ==== ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
38 10 REDEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS
38 11 Sec. 44. Section 15.293B, subsection 4, Code 2015, is
38 12 amended to read as follows:
38 13 4. A registered project shall be completed within thirty
38 14 months of the date the project was registered unless the
38 15 authority, upon recommendation of the council and approval of
38 16 the board, provides additional time to complete the project.
38 17 A project shall not be provided more than twelve months of
38 18 additional time. If the registered project is not completed
38 19 within the time required, the project is not eligible to claim
38 20 a tax credit provided in section 15.293A.
38 21 Sec. 45. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this
38 22 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon
38 23 enactment.
38 24 Sec. 46. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The section of this
38 25 division of this Act amending Code section 15.293B applies
38 26 retroactively to qualifying redevelopment project agreements
38 27 entered into on or after July 1, 2010, for which a request for
38 28 a project extension is submitted to the economic development
38 29 authority on or after January 1, 2015.
38 30 DIVISION VI
38 31 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ==== FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
38 32 Sec. 47. Section 537A.10, subsection 9, paragraph b, Code
38 33 2015, is amended to read as follows:
38 34 b. However, the publication by the franchisor of a list
38 35 of approved suppliers of goods, supplies, inventories, or
39 1 services, or the requirement that such goods, supplies,
39 2 inventories, or services comply with customary and reasonable
39 3 specifications and standards prescribed by the franchisor,
39 4 does not constitute designation of a source. Additionally,
39 5 the reasonable right of a franchisor to disapprove a supplier
39 6 does not constitute a designation of source. This subsection
39 7 does not apply to the principal goods, supplies, inventories,
39 8 or services manufactured by the franchisor, except for motor
39 9 oil that is labeled in accordance with the requirements of
39 10 the American petroleum institute, or such goods, supplies,
39 11 inventories, or services entitled to protection as a trade
39 12 secret.
39 13 DIVISION VII
39 14 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ==== REINVESTMENT DISTRICTS AND FLOOD
39 15 MITIGATION
39 16 Sec. 48. Section 15J.4, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code
39 17 2015, is amended to read as follows:
39 18 a. The municipality shall submit a copy of the resolution,
39 19 the proposed district plan, and all accompanying materials
39 20 adopted pursuant to this section to the board for evaluation.
39 21 The board shall not approve a proposed district plan or an
39 22 amendment to an existing district's plan on or after July 1,
39 23 2018.
39 24 Sec. 49. Section 28F.12, Code 2015, is amended to read as
39 25 follows:
39 26 28F.12 Additional powers of the entity.
39 27 1. If the entity is comprised solely of cities, counties,
39 28 and sanitary districts established under chapter 358, or any
39 29 combination thereof, the entity shall have in addition to all
39 30 the powers enumerated in this chapter, the powers which that a
39 31 county has with respect to solid waste disposal projects.
39 32 2. If the entity is comprised solely of cities, counties,
39 33 and sanitary districts established under chapter 358, or any
39 34 combination thereof, it is a governmental entity with respect
39 35 to projects undertaken pursuant to chapter 418 and may exercise
40 1 all of the powers of a governmental entity under that chapter
40 2 in connection with the flood mitigation project. Unless
40 3 otherwise provided in chapter 418, if undertaking a flood
40 4 mitigation project as a governmental entity under chapter
40 5 418, the provisions of chapter 418 shall prevail over any
40 6 conflicting provision in this chapter.
40 7 Sec. 50. Section 418.1, subsection 4, paragraph c,
40 8 unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2015, is amended to read as
40 9 follows:
40 10 A joint board or other legal or administrative entity
40 11 established or designated in an agreement pursuant to chapter
40 12 28E or 28F between any of the following:
40 13 Sec. 51. Section 418.1, subsection 4, paragraph c, Code
40 14 2015, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
40 15 NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (4) One or more counties, one or more
40 16 cities that are located in whole or in part within those
40 17 counties, and one or more sanitary districts established under
40 18 chapter 358 or a combined water and sanitary district as
40 19 provided for in sections 357.1B and 358.1B, located in whole or
40 20 in part within those counties.
40 21 Sec. 52. Section 418.4, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code
40 22 2015, is amended to read as follows:
40 23 b. A governmental entity as defined in section 418.1,
40 24 subsection 4, paragraph "c", shall have the power to construct,
40 25 acquire, own, repair, improve, operate, and maintain a project,
40 26 may sue and be sued, contract, and acquire and hold real and
40 27 personal property, subject to the limitation in paragraph
40 28 "c", and shall have such other powers as may be included in
40 29 the chapter 28E or 28F agreement. Such a governmental entity
40 30 may contract with a city or the county participating in the
40 31 chapter 28E agreement to perform any governmental service,
40 32 activity, or undertaking that the city or county is authorized
40 33 by law to perform, including but not limited to contracts for
40 34 administrative services.
40 35 Sec. 53. Section 418.11, subsection 3, paragraph c, Code
41 1 2015, is amended to read as follows:
41 2 c. For projects approved for a governmental entity as
41 3 defined in section 418.1, subsection 4, paragraph "c", the
41 4 area used to determine the sales tax increment shall include
41 5 the incorporated areas of each participating city that is
41 6 participating in the chapter 28E agreement, the unincorporated
41 7 areas of the each participating county, and the area of any
41 8 participating drainage district not otherwise included in
41 9 the areas of the participating cities or county, and the
41 10 area served by any sanitary district or combined water and
41 11 sanitary district and not otherwise included in the areas of
41 12 the participating cities or counties, as applicable.
41 13 Sec. 54. Section 418.11, subsection 3, Code 2015, is amended
41 14 by adding the following new paragraph:
41 15 NEW PARAGRAPH. d. For all projects, the area used to
41 16 determine the sales tax increment shall not include any parcels
41 17 of real property that are included in a reinvestment district
41 18 designated pursuant to chapter 15J.
41 19 Sec. 55. Section 418.14, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code
41 20 2015, is amended to read as follows:
41 21 a. Except as otherwise provided in this section, bonds
41 22 issued pursuant to this section shall not be subject to
41 23 the provisions of any other law or charter relating to the
41 24 authorization, issuance, or sale of bonds. Bonds issued under
41 25 this section shall not limit or restrict the authority of a
41 26 governmental entity as defined in section 418.1, subsection 4,
41 27 paragraphs "a" and "b", or a city, county, or drainage district,
41 28 sanitary district, or combined water and sanitary district
41 29 participating in a governmental entity as defined in section
41 30 418.1, subsection 4, paragraph "c", to issue bonds for the
41 31 project under other provisions of the Code.
41 32 Sec. 56. Section 418.14, subsection 4, paragraph b, Code
41 33 2015, is amended to read as follows:
41 34 b. If the moneys in the governmental entity's flood project
41 35 fund are insufficient to pay the governmental entity's costs
42 1 related to bonds, notes, or other obligations issued under
42 2 this chapter, the amounts necessary to pay such costs may
42 3 be levied and transferred for deposit in the governmental
42 4 entity's flood project fund from the debt service fund of the
42 5 governmental entity or, if applicable, the debt service fund
42 6 of a participating city or county for a governmental entity as
42 7 defined in section 418.1, subsection 4, paragraph "c", but only
42 8 if and to the extent provided in the resolution authorizing the
42 9 issuance of bonds and, if applicable, the chapter 28E or 28F
42 10 agreement.
42 11 Sec. 57. Section 418.15, subsection 4, Code 2015, is amended
42 12 to read as follows:
42 13 4. All property and improvements acquired by a governmental
42 14 entity as defined in section 418.1, subsection 4, paragraph
42 15 "c", relating to a project shall be transferred to the county,
42 16 city, or drainage district, sanitary district, or combined
42 17 water and sanitary district designated in the chapter 28E or
42 18 28F agreement to receive such property and improvements. The
42 19 county, city, or drainage district, sanitary district, or
42 20 combined water and sanitary district to which such property or
42 21 improvements are transferred shall, unless otherwise provided
42 22 in the chapter 28E or 28F agreement, be solely responsible
42 23 for the ongoing maintenance and support of such property and
42 24 improvements.
42 25 Sec. 58. Section 423.2, subsection 11, paragraph b, Code
42 26 2015, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
42 27 NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (05) Beginning the first day of the
42 28 calendar quarter beginning on the reinvestment district's
42 29 commencement date, subject to remittance limitations
42 30 established by the economic development authority board
42 31 pursuant to section 15J.4, subsection 3, transfer to a district
42 32 account created in the state reinvestment district fund for
42 33 each reinvestment district established under chapter 15J, the
42 34 amount of new state sales tax revenue, determined in section
42 35 15J.5, subsection 1, paragraph "b", in the district, that
43 1 remains after the prior transfers required under this paragraph
43 2 "b". Such transfers shall cease pursuant to section 15J.8.
43 3 Sec. 59. Section 423.2, subsection 11, paragraph b,
43 4 subparagraph (6), Code 2015, is amended by striking the
43 5 subparagraph.
43 6 Sec. 60. Section 423.2, Code 2015, is amended by adding the
43 7 following new subsection:
43 8 NEW SUBSECTION. 11A. Of the amount of sales tax revenue
43 9 actually transferred per quarter pursuant to subsection 11,
43 10 paragraph "b", subparagraphs (05) and (5), the department shall
43 11 retain an amount equal to the actual cost of administering the
43 12 transfers under subsection 11, paragraph "b", subparagraphs
43 13 (05) and (5), or twenty=five thousand dollars, whichever is
43 14 less. The amount retained by the department pursuant to this
43 15 subsection shall be divided pro rata each quarter between the
43 16 amounts that would have been transferred pursuant to subsection
43 17 11, paragraph "b", subparagraphs (05) and (5), without the
43 18 deduction made by operation of this subsection. Revenues
43 19 retained by the department pursuant to this subsection shall be
43 20 considered repayment receipts as defined in section 8.2.
43 21 Sec. 61. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this
43 22 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon
43 23 enactment.
43 24 Sec. 62. RETROACTIVE AND OTHER APPLICABILITY.
43 25 1. Except as provided in subsection 3, this division of this
43 26 Act applies retroactively to reinvestment districts designated
43 27 under chapter 15J in existence on or after July 1, 2014.
43 28 2. Except as provided in subsection 3, this division of
43 29 this Act applies to flood mitigation project plan applications
43 30 received under chapter 418 before, on, or after the effective
43 31 date of this division of this Act.
43 32 3. The sections of this division of this Act amending
43 33 section 423.2, subsection 11, and enacting section 423.2,
43 34 subsection 11A, apply to transfers of sales tax revenues made
43 35 on or after July 1, 2015.
44 1 DIVISION VIII
44 2 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ==== NUISANCE PROPERTIES AND ABANDONED
44 3 BUILDINGS
44 4 Sec. 63. Section 15.335B, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code
44 5 2015, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
44 6 NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (8) For deposit in the nuisance property
44 7 remediation fund created pursuant to section 15.338.
44 8 Sec. 64. NEW SECTION. 15.338 Nuisance property remediation
44 9 assistance ==== fund.
44 10 1. a. The economic development authority shall establish
44 11 a nuisance property remediation fund pursuant to section
44 12 15.106A, subsection 1, paragraph "o", for purposes of providing
44 13 financial assistance to cities for the remediation of nuisance
44 14 properties and abandoned buildings and other structures. The
44 15 authority shall administer the fund in a manner designed to
44 16 make funds annually available to cities for purposes of this
44 17 section.
44 18 b. The authority may administer a fund established for
44 19 purposes of this section as a revolving fund. The fund may
44 20 consist of any moneys appropriated by the general assembly for
44 21 purposes of this section and any other moneys that are lawfully
44 22 available to the authority, including moneys transferred or
44 23 deposited from other funds created pursuant to section 15.106A,
44 24 subsection 1, paragraph "o".
44 25 c. The authority shall use any moneys specifically
44 26 appropriated for purposes of this section only for the purposes
44 27 of this section. The authority may use all other moneys in the
44 28 fund, including interest, earnings, recaptures, and repayments
44 29 for purposes of this section or the authority may transfer
44 30 the other moneys to other funds created pursuant to section
44 31 15.106A, subsection 1, paragraph "o".
44 32 d. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the nuisance
44 33 property remediation fund at the end of each fiscal year shall
44 34 not revert to any other fund but shall remain in the fund for
44 35 expenditure for subsequent fiscal years.
45 1 e. The authority may use not more than five percent of
45 2 the moneys in the fund at the beginning of the fiscal year
45 3 for purposes of administrative costs, finance, compliance,
45 4 marketing, and program support.
45 5 2. The authority shall use moneys in the fund to provide
45 6 financial assistance to cities for the remediation of nuisance
45 7 properties and abandoned buildings and other structures. Such
45 8 financial assistance may include grants, loans, forgivable
45 9 loans, or other forms of financial assistance as necessary
45 10 to effectuate the purposes of this section. The authority
45 11 may provide financial assistance under this section using a
45 12 competitive scoring process.
45 13 3. In providing financial assistance under this section,
45 14 the authority may give priority to cities with severe blighted
45 15 areas, widespread dilapidated housing stock, or high rates of
45 16 low or moderate income residents.
45 17 4. The authority shall enter into an agreement with
45 18 each city for the receipt of financial assistance under
45 19 this section. The authority may negotiate the terms of the
45 20 agreement.
45 21 5. In providing financial assistance under this section,
45 22 the authority shall coordinate with a city to develop a plan
45 23 for the use of funds that is consistent with the community
45 24 development, housing, and economic development goals of the
45 25 city. The terms of the agreement entered into pursuant to
45 26 subsection 3 and the use of financial assistance provided under
45 27 this section shall reflect the plan developed based on a city's
45 28 goals.
45 29 6. If a city receives financial assistance under this
45 30 section, the amount of any lien created for costs related to
45 31 remediation of the property, shall not include any moneys that
45 32 the city received pursuant to this section to remediate the
45 33 property.
45 34 7. The authority shall submit a report to the general
45 35 assembly and the governor's office on or before January
46 1 31, 2019, describing the results of the program implemented
46 2 pursuant to this section and making recommendations for
46 3 additional program changes.
46 4 Sec. 65. Section 657A.1, subsections 1 and 3, Code 2015, are
46 5 amended to read as follows:
46 6 1. "Abandoned" or "abandonment" means that a building has
46 7 remained vacant and has been in violation of the housing code
46 8 or building code of the city in which the property is located
46 9 or the housing code or building code applicable in the county
46 10 in which the property is located if outside the limits of a
46 11 city for a period of six consecutive months.
46 12 3. "Building" means a building or structure located in a
46 13 city or outside the limits of a city in a county, which is used
46 14 or intended to be used for commercial or industrial purposes or
46 15 which is used or intended to be used for residential purposes,
46 16 and includes a building or structure in which some floors
46 17 may be used for retail stores, shops, salesrooms, markets,
46 18 or similar commercial uses, or for offices, banks, civic
46 19 administration activities, professional services, or similar
46 20 business or civic uses, and other floors are used, designed, or
46 21 intended to be used for residential purposes.
46 22 Sec. 66. Section 657A.10A, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code
46 23 2015, is amended to read as follows:
46 24 b. The petition shall be filed in the district court of
46 25 the county in which the property is located. Service on the
46 26 owner and any other named respondents shall be by personal
46 27 service or certified mail and or, if service cannot be made by
46 28 either method, by posting the notice in a conspicuous place
46 29 on the building and by publication in a newspaper of general
46 30 circulation in the city. The action shall be in equity.
46 31 Sec. 67. Section 657A.10A, subsection 3, paragraphs d, f,
46 32 and j, Code 2015, are amended to read as follows:
46 33 d. Whether the building meets the city's housing code for as
46 34 being fit for human habitation, occupancy, or use.
46 35 f. Whether the building is boarded up or otherwise secured
47 1 from unauthorized entry.
47 2 j. Past and current compliance with orders of the local
47 3 housing or building code official.
47 4 Sec. 68. Section 657A.10A, subsection 3, Code 2015, is
47 5 amended by adding the following new paragraphs:
47 6 NEW PARAGRAPH. 0e. Whether the building meets the city's
47 7 building code as being fit for occupancy or use.
47 8 NEW PARAGRAPH. 0h. Whether those claiming an interest
47 9 in the property have, prior to the filing of the petition,
47 10 demonstrated a good=faith effort to restore the property to
47 11 productive use.
47 12 Sec. 69. Section 657A.10A, subsections 4 and 5, Code 2015,
47 13 are amended to read as follows:
47 14 4. In lieu of the considerations in subsection 3, if the
47 15 city can establish to the court's satisfaction that all parties
47 16 with an interest in the property have received proper notice
47 17 and either consented to the entry of an order awarding title
47 18 to the property to the city or did not make a good faith
47 19 good=faith effort to comply with the order of the local housing
47 20 or building code official within sixty days after the filing
47 21 of the petition, the court shall enter judgment against the
47 22 respondents granting the city title to the property.
47 23 5. If the court determines that the property has been
47 24 abandoned or that subsection 4 applies, the court shall enter
47 25 judgment and order awarding title to the city. The title
47 26 awarded to the city shall be free and clear of any claims,
47 27 liens, or encumbrances held by the respondents.
47 28 EXPLANATION
47 29 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
47 30 the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly.
47 31 This bill makes appropriations and transfers from the
47 32 general fund of the state and other funds to the department
47 33 of cultural affairs, the economic development authority, the
47 34 Iowa finance authority, the public employment relations board,
47 35 the department of workforce development, the board of regents,
48 1 the university of Iowa, the university of northern Iowa, and
48 2 Iowa state university for the 2015=2016 fiscal year modifies
48 3 the redevelopment tax credit, and provides for other related
48 4 changes.
48 5 DIVISION I ==== FY 2015=2016. Division I of the bill relates
48 6 to FY 2015=2016 appropriations and related changes. The
48 7 division provides that the goals for the economic development
48 8 authority shall be to expand and stimulate the state economy,
48 9 increase the wealth of Iowans, and increase the population of
48 10 the state.
48 11 The division transfers moneys collected by the division
48 12 of insurance in excess of the anticipated gross revenues to
48 13 the economic development authority for purposes of insurance
48 14 economic development and international insurance economic
48 15 development.
48 16 The division requests the auditor of state to review the
48 17 audit of the Iowa finance authority performed by the auditor
48 18 hired by the authority.
48 19 The division appropriates moneys from the special employment
48 20 security contingency fund to the department of workforce
48 21 development for field offices.
48 22 The division appropriates interest earned on the
48 23 unemployment compensation reserve fund to the department of
48 24 workforce development for the operation of field offices.
48 25 The division requires the department of workforce
48 26 development to require a unique identification login for
48 27 all users of workforce development centers operated through
48 28 electronic means.
48 29 The division appropriates moneys from moneys credited to
48 30 the state by the secretary of the treasury of the United
48 31 States pursuant to the Social Security Act to the department
48 32 of workforce development for the administration of the
48 33 unemployment compensation program only.
48 34 The division appropriates moneys from the Iowa skilled
48 35 worker and job creation fund to the economic development
49 1 authority and the board of regents and certain regents
49 2 institutions.
49 3 The division requires an agency receiving an appropriation
49 4 pursuant to the division to impose certain purchasing
49 5 preferences.
49 6 The division prohibits an agency receiving an appropriation
49 7 pursuant to the division from using moneys for the payment of a
49 8 personnel settlement agreement between that entity and a state
49 9 employee that contains a confidentiality provision.
49 10 DIVISION II ==== FY 2016=2017. Division II of the bill makes
49 11 appropriations and transfers from the general fund of the state
49 12 and other funds to the department of cultural affairs, the
49 13 economic development authority, the Iowa finance authority, the
49 14 public employment relations board, the department of workforce
49 15 development, the board of regents, the university of Iowa, the
49 16 university of northern Iowa, and Iowa state university for the
49 17 2016=2017 fiscal year at generally 50 percent of the amounts
49 18 appropriated for the same purposes for the prior fiscal year.
49 19 DIVISION III ==== MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ==== EMPLOYMENT RIDES
49 20 INITIATIVE. Division III of the bill establishes an Iowa
49 21 employment rides initiative in the department of transportation
49 22 to provide funds to public transit systems for programs and
49 23 services that provide employment transportation to Iowans.
49 24 The division defines "employment transportation" as an urban
49 25 or rural program or service that provides an individual with
49 26 transportation solely to or from a workplace, including but
49 27 not limited to expanding or sustaining existing transportation
49 28 services or service hours, coordinating ride share services,
49 29 and shuttle services.
49 30 The department of transportation shall award grants on a
49 31 competitive basis. A grant cannot exceed $150,000. A grant
49 32 application must contain a commitment from the public transit
49 33 system of at least a dollar=for=dollar match of the grant funds
49 34 awarded. Moneys charged to individuals receiving employment
49 35 transportation services cannot be used as matching funds. The
50 1 division requires a public transit system receiving a grant to
50 2 use those moneys only for operational costs directly associated
50 3 with providing employment transportation and prohibits the use
50 4 of the moneys for capital expenditures or construction.
50 5 The division permits the public transit system receiving a
50 6 grant pursuant to the division to coordinate with other local,
50 7 state, or federal governmental agencies and private nonprofit
50 8 organizations in the administration of a program or service.
50 9 The division requires a public transit system receiving a
50 10 grant, as a condition of the grant, to provide the department
50 11 of transportation with information on any program or service
50 12 for which the public transit system is awarded a grant.
50 13 The division requires the department of transportation to
50 14 submit a report to the general assembly by January 1 of each
50 15 year on the outcomes of the initiative.
50 16 The division requires the department of transportation to
50 17 adopt administrative rules to administer the initiative.
50 18 The division creates an employment rides fund in the state
50 19 treasury under the control of the department of transportation
50 20 to be used to provide grants under the Iowa employment rides
50 21 initiative.
50 22 DIVISION IV ==== MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ==== MERIT
50 23 SYSTEM STATUS AND APPEALS. Division IV of the bill makes
50 24 miscellaneous Code changes related to the merit system
50 25 protection for administrative law judges in certain
50 26 departments. The division amends Code section 8A.412 to
50 27 provide that administrative law judges appointed or employed
50 28 by the public employment relations board are subject to the
50 29 merit system provision of Code chapter 8A. The division
50 30 amends Code section 8A.415 to provide that if an employee
50 31 subject to the merit system is an administrative law judge
50 32 appointed or employed by the public employment relations board,
50 33 the employee's appeal concerning a grievance or discipline
50 34 involving the employee shall be heard by an administrative law
50 35 judge within the department of inspections and appeals rather
51 1 than the public employment relations board, and the decision
51 2 of the administrative law judge within the department of
51 3 inspections and appeals constitutes the final agency action.
51 4 The division provides that the administrator of the
51 5 administrative hearings division of the department of
51 6 inspections and appeals is covered by the merit system as
51 7 provided in Code chapter 8A.
51 8 The division states that the chief deputy workers'
51 9 compensation commissioners and deputy workers' compensation
51 10 commissioners shall be appointed and serve pursuant to
51 11 the merit system provision of Code chapter 8A unless the
51 12 commissioners are otherwise covered by a collective bargaining
51 13 agreement. Currently, the chief deputy commissioners
51 14 are exempt from the merit system and all chief deputy and
51 15 deputy commissioners serve at the pleasure of the workers'
51 16 compensation commissioner.
51 17 The division provides that an administrative law judge
51 18 employed by the department of workforce development for
51 19 unemployment compensation cases shall be covered by the merit
51 20 system provisions of Code chapter 8A unless the judge is
51 21 otherwise covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
51 22 DIVISION V ==== MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ==== ECONOMIC
51 23 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REDEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT. Division V
51 24 of the bill allows the economic development authority, upon
51 25 recommendation of the brownfield redevelopment advisory council
51 26 and approval of the economic development authority board,
51 27 to extend the time for completion of a registered project
51 28 receiving a redevelopment tax credit beyond the 30=month
51 29 limit from the date the project was registered. The division
51 30 eliminates a provision prohibiting a project from being
51 31 provided more than 12 months of additional time beyond the
51 32 30=month limit to complete the project. The provisions in this
51 33 division are effective upon enactment and apply retroactively
51 34 to qualifying redevelopment project agreements entered into
51 35 on or after July 1, 2010, for which a request for a project
52 1 extension is submitted to the economic development authority on
52 2 or after January 1, 2015.
52 3 DIVISION VI ==== MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ==== FRANCHISE
52 4 AGREEMENTS. Division VI of the bill relates to franchise
52 5 agreements. The Code does not allow a franchisor to require
52 6 a franchisee to purchase goods, supplies, inventories, or
52 7 services exclusively from the franchisor or from a source of
52 8 supply specifically designated by the franchisor where the
52 9 goods, supplies, inventories, or services of comparable quality
52 10 are available from sources other than those designated by
52 11 the franchisor. The Code does, however, allow a franchisor
52 12 to publish a list of approved supplies of goods, supplies,
52 13 inventories, or services or require that such goods, supplies,
52 14 inventories, or services comply with specifications and
52 15 standards prescribed by the franchisor. The division adds
52 16 that such specifications and standards must be customary and
52 17 reasonable.
52 18 The Code currently provides that this limitation on the
52 19 sources of goods and services in franchise agreements does not
52 20 apply to principal goods, supplies, inventories, or services
52 21 manufactured by the franchisor. The division adds an exception
52 22 to the limitation for motor oil that is labeled in accordance
52 23 with the requirements of the American petroleum institute.
52 24 DIVISION VII ==== MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ==== REINVESTMENT
52 25 DISTRICTS AND FLOOD MITIGATION. Division VII of the bill
52 26 relates to reinvestment districts under Code chapter 15J
52 27 and flood mitigation projects under Code chapter 418. The
52 28 division eliminates the prohibition on the economic development
52 29 authority board approving an amendment on or after July 1,
52 30 2018, to an existing district's plan. The division modifies
52 31 the definition of "governmental entity" for purposes of a flood
52 32 mitigation project to include a joint board or other legal or
52 33 administrative entity formed by a Code chapter 28F agreement
52 34 entered into by one or more counties, one or more cities
52 35 at least partly within the counties, and one or more Code
53 1 chapter 358 sanitary districts or a combined water and sanitary
53 2 district established by Code chapter 357 or 358 and located at
53 3 least partly within the city or county.
53 4 The division provides that, for purposes of funding a
53 5 flood mitigation project, the sales tax increment area shall
53 6 not include any parcels that are included in a reinvestment
53 7 district established under Code chapter 15J.
53 8 The division provides that transfers of sales tax increment
53 9 revenue to a reinvestment district account shall be made
53 10 prior to transfer of sales tax increment revenue to a flood
53 11 mitigation project account. The division also provides that
53 12 from the amounts transferred to reinvestment district accounts
53 13 and flood mitigation project accounts the department of revenue
53 14 shall retain the lesser of $25,000 or the actual cost of
53 15 administering the specified transfers of sales tax increment
53 16 revenue quarterly as a repayment receipt. The division
53 17 provides the process for the retention of the revenue.
53 18 The division is effective upon enactment. The division
53 19 applies retroactively to reinvestment districts designated
53 20 under Code chapter 15J in existence on or after July 1, 2014,
53 21 and flood mitigation project plan applications received before,
53 22 on, or after the effective date of the division. The sections
53 23 of the division amending Code section 423.2, regarding the
53 24 transfers of sales tax increment revenue to a reinvestment
53 25 district and to a flood mitigation project account as well as
53 26 the retention of repayment receipts, apply to transfers of
53 27 sales tax revenues made on or after July 1, 2015.
53 28 DIVISION VIII == MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS == NUISANCE
53 29 PROPERTIES AND ABANDONED BUILDINGS. Division VIII of the
53 30 bill relates to nuisance properties and abandoned buildings.
53 31 The division requires the economic development authority
53 32 to establish a nuisance property remediation fund for the
53 33 purpose of providing financial assistance to cities for the
53 34 remediation of nuisance properties, abandoned buildings, and
53 35 other structures. The division provides that moneys in a fund
54 1 established in the high quality jobs program may be deposited
54 2 in the nuisance property remediation fund. The division
54 3 allows the authority to operate the fund as a revolving fund
54 4 and to use moneys in the fund for purposes of the program,
54 5 or the authority may transfer the moneys to other funds it
54 6 has created. However, the division states that the authority
54 7 must use any money specifically appropriated for nuisance
54 8 property remediation assistance for the program. Moneys in the
54 9 fund consist of appropriations and any other moneys lawfully
54 10 available to the authority. The authority may provide this
54 11 assistance using a competitive scoring process. The division
54 12 requires the authority to enter into an agreement with the
54 13 city concerning the assistance. The division allows the
54 14 authority to grant priority to cities with severe blighted
54 15 areas, widespread dilapidated housing stock, or high rates
54 16 of low and moderate income residents. The division provides
54 17 that the amount of any lien created for costs related to
54 18 remediation of a property does not include any moneys that
54 19 the city received as financial assistance under the program.
54 20 The division requires the authority to submit a report to the
54 21 general assembly and the governor's office on or before January
54 22 31, 2019, describing the results of the program and making
54 23 recommendations for program changes.
54 24 Division VIII also makes changes to the authority of
54 25 cities and counties relating to certain abandoned or unsafe
54 26 buildings. Code chapter 657A allows a city or county to take
54 27 action to abate by rehabilitation a building used primarily for
54 28 residential purposes that meets the statutory definition of
54 29 "abandoned" or "public nuisance", as those terms are defined
54 30 by the Iowa Code. The costs associated with rehabilitating
54 31 the building that remain unpaid by the owner create a mortgage
54 32 lien against the property. In lieu of abatement through
54 33 rehabilitation, Code section 657A.10A allows a city to file
54 34 an action in district court to take title to an abandoned
54 35 building. The court may award title to the petitioning city if
55 1 the court finds that the building is abandoned, using factors
55 2 established in statute, or if the city establishes that all
55 3 interested parties received proper notice and the interested
55 4 parties either consented to the title transfer or had taken no
55 5 action to comply with local housing official orders within 60
55 6 days after the filing of the petition.
55 7 The division amends the definition of "building" in Code
55 8 section 657A.1 to include buildings used or intended to be used
55 9 for commercial or industrial purposes and makes corresponding
55 10 amendments to refer to the local building code or local housing
55 11 code, as applicable.
55 12 Currently, Code section 657A.10A requires that service
55 13 of notice of the filing of the petition for title be made
55 14 on interested parties by certified mail and by posting on
55 15 the building. The division provides that service shall be
55 16 by personal service or certified mail or, if service cannot
55 17 be made by either method, by posting on the building and
55 18 publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
55 19 The division also amends Code section 657A.10A to add to the
55 20 listing of factors for the court to consider when determining
55 21 whether property has been abandoned.
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