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SF 595Withdrawn · HF 871 became law instead · May 18, 2021

Making appropriations to the department of cultural affairs, the economic development authority, the Iowa finance authority, the public employment relations board, the department of workforce development, and the state board of regents and certain regents institutions, and providing for properly related matters

Sponsored by the Senate Appropriations Committee

Topics:State budgetBusiness & economyHigher education

Same legislation: SSB 1259, HF 871

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedApril 6, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeApril 6, 2021
  3. Done: Senate committeeApril 7, 2021
  4. Done: Passes the SenateMay 18, 202144–0
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMay 6, 202154–36
  7. Done: To the GovernorJune 2, 2021
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 8, 2021

HF 871 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 871, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 871 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary This legislation sets aside state money for various groups, including several universities and departments focused on workforce and economic development. It also moves $1 million every year from the beer and liquor control fund to help pay for a statewide campaign to promote Iowa as a travel destination. Additionally, the bill asks the state auditor to review how the Iowa finance authority is being checked.1

Read the official explanation

DIVISION I —— FY 2021-2022 APPROPRIATIONS. This bill appropriates moneys for the fiscal year 2021-2022 from the general fund of the state to the department of cultural affairs, the economic development authority, the Iowa finance authority, the public employment relations board, the department of workforce development, Iowa state university of science and technology, the state university of Iowa, and the university of northern Iowa.75 to the economic development authority, the department of workforce development, and the state board of regents and institutions under the control of the board. For the fiscal year 2021-2022, the bill limits standing appropriations established in the Code for the world food prize, certain operational support grants, community cultural grants, and regional tourism marketing.7 to the economic development authority. The bill appropriates moneys for the fiscal year 2021-2022 from the special employment security contingency fund to the department of workforce development. The bill appropriates interest earned on the unemployment compensation reserve fund for the fiscal year 2021-2022 to the department of workforce development. Moneys credited to the state by the secretary of treasury of the United States pursuant to section 903 of the Social Security Act are appropriated to the department of workforce development. The auditor of state is requested to review the audit of the Iowa finance authority performed by the auditor hired by the authority. The bill requires the economic development authority and the department of revenue to submit a joint annual report to the general assembly by November 1, 2021, detailing all financial assistance awarded in the prior fiscal year. DIVISION II —— BEER AND LIQUOR CONTROL FUND —— TOURISM. The bill requires the department of commerce to transfer to the economic development authority from the beer and liquor control fund $1 million annually for a statewide tourism marketing campaign. The transfer occurs after certain specified transfers from the fund and before other specified transfers. As part of the tourism marketing campaign, the authority must issue a single request for proposals to select an entity located in this state for a statewide effort to leverage public and private partnerships to market and promote the state as a travel destination.

Changed since by amendments S-3216, S-3205, H-1449; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named April 6, 2021 (as SSB 1259). It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§123.17

How the Code works3

Lobbying

8 for · 1 against · 18 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. A version became law.

  • SSB 3193 SSB 3193
    88th General Assembly · In committee · similar
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  • SF 608 Making appropriations to the department of cultural affairs, the economic development auth…
    88th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · similar
    Became law

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