HSB 715: HSB 715

What it does

In 2023, the general assembly appropriated $11.7 million to the economic development authority (IEDA) from the Iowa skilled worker and job creation fund for FY 2023-2024 for purposes of providing assistance for the high quality jobs program. Pursuant to the appropriation, those moneys are also authorized for use in FY 2024-2025. This bill allocates a portion of that appropriation for use by IEDA for certification costs associated with IEDA’s certified site program. Moneys so allocated must be used to certify sites in counties with a population of less than 50,000 H.F. _____ (88 counties) and to certify at least two sites in each of Iowa’s four U.S. congressional districts. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

House subcommittee · named February 15, 2024

• Rep. Martin L. Graber (R)
• Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 11 for, 0 against

For: Alliant Energy Corporation; Ames Regional Economic Alliance; Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance; Greater Des Moines Partnership; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Business Council; Iowa Chamber Alliance; Iowa Utility Association; Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce; MidAmerican Energy Company; Professional Developers of Iowa (PDI)

In plain words

1. February 15, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
2. February 15, 2024House subcommittee named: Graber, Matson and Nordman
3. February 27, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 28, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 28, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2633