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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2022
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 9, 2022
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2251
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2251 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2251 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Companies from outside of Iowa will no longer be allowed to advertise for jobs on state agency websites. This rule also prevents these out-of-state businesses from using any job advertisements that are paid for with state money.1
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This bill provides that the department of workforce development shall ensure that out-of-state companies cannot advertise for workers on a state agency internet site or through any other means funded by an appropriation to a state agency.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 3, 2022. On February 8, 2022 it recommended passage.
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Fiscal note
AI summary Senate File 2251 prohibits companies without a physical presence in Iowa from advertising on state agency websites or through state-funded means. This bill is projected to increase state and federal expenditures for field offices by $258,000 in fiscal year 2023 and $116,000 in fiscal year 2024 and each year thereafter.3
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Description
Senate File 2251 disallows companies that have no physical presence in Iowa to advertise on an Internet site maintained by any State agency or through any means funded by an appropriation to a State agency.
Background
The Iowa Department of Workforce Development (IWD) operates 15 IowaWorks one-stop field offices and 4 satellite field offices, including a website with job postings across the State. 2021 Iowa Acts, HF 871 (Economic Development Appropriations Act), appropriated $6.7 million from the General Fund for field offices detailed in Iowa Code section 84B.2, while $2.2 million was appropriated from the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reserve Fund and $2.4 million was appropriated from the Penalty and Interest (P&I) Fund for field offices, both detailed in Iowa Code section 96.9. Federal resources for field offices include funding from the Wagner-Peyser Act, PROMISE JOBS, Unemployment Insurance (UI) allocations, and other federal resources when available.
Assumptions
- Inflation is estimated at 2.5% annually for salary and benefit increases.
- The IWD states it will need a Workforce Program Coordinator (1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) position in FY 2023 and beyond) and a Labor Market Research Economist 2 (0.5 FTE position in FY 2023 and 0.4 FTE position in FY 2024 and beyond) to administer the changes in the Bill. Both positions are estimated to be filled on October 1, 2022.
- The IWD states it will need to pay for system upgrades and integration to enact the Bill. The capital costs are estimated at $175,000 in FY 2023.
- Maintenance for the new system beginning in FY 2024 is estimated to cost $10,000 annually. It is assumed any additional internal information technology support will be absorbed within the IWD.
- Resources used to pay for the costs of the Bill are expected to be a mix of State and federal revenues, including the annual General Fund appropriation for field offices.
Fiscal Impact
The Bill is projected to increase State and federal expenditures for field offices by $258,000 in FY 2023 and $116,000 in FY 2024 and each year thereafter. See Table 1 below:
Sources
- Iowa Department of Workforce Development
- Legislative Services Agency
- Out-of-State Companies, Workforce Advertising Prohibition · February 23, 2022 · $258,000
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