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Relating to workforce training, unemployment insurance, and other functions and programs of the department of workforce development, the workforce development board, and local workforce development boards
Sponsored by the House Labor and Workforce Committee
Proposed by the Department of Workforce Development · their explanation · all agency proposals
Topics:Jobs & workers
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 25, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 18, 202564–34
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 12, 202548–0
- Done: To the GovernorMarch 28, 2025
- Done: Signed into lawMarch 28, 2025
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What’s in it
This bill relates to workforce training, unemployment insurance, adult education, and other functions and programs of the department of workforce development (department), the workforce development board, and local workforce development boards. DIVISION I —— FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, AND LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS. This division strikes department duties relating to administering a statewide employment skills assessment, selection of service providers, establishing a job posting system of education-related job openings, and functions no longer under the department pursuant to 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514.
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The division repeals Code provisions for the Iowa conservation corps, the workforce investment program, the statewide mentoring program, the new employment opportunity program, and the nursing workforce data clearinghouse. The division generally transfers duties relating to compiling an annual report for submission to the governor and general assembly on various workforce training programs from the department to the college student aid commission. The division strikes requirements for the department to collaborate with specified education-related entities when performing certain duties. The division strikes detailed language relating to duties of the workforce development board concerning standing committees, public availability of information, comprehensive state workforce development plans, recommendations on the use of federal funds, and various other duties. The division generally provides that such duties shall be carried out as required by federal law. The division similarly modifies duties of local workforce development boards relating to local workforce development plans. DIVISION II —— UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE —— TAXABLE WAGES. This division modifies the definition of “taxable wages” for purposes of unemployment insurance taxes on employers by eliminating the wages paid to an employee from another state from the calculation of wages upon which an employer is required to contribute to the unemployment compensation fund when the other state extends a like comity (reciprocity) to Iowa for employment purposes. The division specifies that only wages paid in Iowa can constitute taxable wages.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-1106; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed
House subcommittee
Named January 23, 2025 (as HSB 68). On February 3, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Fiscal note
More revenue: up to $394,000 Compare with other bills
Division I is not anticipated to have a fiscal impact. Division II is estimated to increase revenue to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund by $394,000 annually due to the elimination of the taxable wage credit. 0 FTE positions at an annual cost of $195,000 that administer the taxable wage credit and are paid from federal funds.
- Final Fiscal Note — Workforce Development, Programs and Duties · June 6, 2025
- Workforce Development, Programs and Duties · March 19, 2025
- Workforce Development, Programs and Duties · March 17, 2025
- Workforce Development, Programs and Duties · March 11, 2025
Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§15H.9§256.228§256.229§84A.1§84A.1A§84A.1B§84A.3§84A.5§84A.6§96.1A§97B.1A
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