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IA Code § 15.392 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.392 - Purpose.

15.392 Purpose. Repealed by 2012 Acts, ch 1136, §38 – 41.
IA Code § 15.393 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.393 - Film, television, and video project promotion program — tax credits and income exclusion.

15.393 Film, television, and video project promotion program — tax credits and income exclusion. Repealed by 2012 Acts, ch 1136, §38 – 41.
IA Code § 15.401 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.401 - Renewable fuels.

15.401 Renewable fuels. Repealed by  2008 Acts, ch 1169, §26, 30  . See §159A.14.
IA Code § 15.410 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.410 - Definitions.

15.410 Definitions.   As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Innovative business” means the same as defined in section 15E.52.   2. “Internship” means temporary employment of a student that focuses on providing the student with work experience in the student’s field of study.  2013 Acts, ch 90, §7, 257
IA Code § 15.412 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.412 - Innovation and commercialization development fund.

15.412 Innovation and commercialization development fund.   1. a. An innovation and commercialization development fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the authority. The fund shall consist of moneys appropriated to the authority and any other moneys available to, obtained, or accepted by the authority for placement in the fund.   b. Payments of interest, repayments of moneys loaned pursuant to this section, and recaptures of financial assistance shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are not subject to section 8.33. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.   2. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the authority and, with the approval of the board, shall be used to facilitate agreements, enhance commercialization, and increase the availability of skilled workers in innovative businesses. Such moneys shall not be used for the support of retail businesses, health care businesses, or other businesses requiring a professional license.   3. Moneys in the fund may also be used for the following purposes:   a. For assistance to entities providing student internship opportunities.   b. For assistance to entities engaged in prototype and concept development activities.   c. For developing a statewide commercialization network.   d. For establishing and administering the programs described in section 15.411.  2009 Acts, ch 82, §2; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §87, 89; 2012 Acts, ch 1126, §32  Referred to in §15.116, 15.335B
IA Code § 15.421 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.421 - Generation Iowa commission.

15.421 Generation Iowa commission. Repealed by 2011 Acts, ch 122, §13, 14.
IA Code § 15A.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15A - USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO AID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT|Section 15A.2 - Conflicts of interest.

15A.2 Conflicts of interest.   1. a. If a member of the governing body of a city or county or an employee of a state, city, or county board, agency, commission, or other governmental entity of the state, city, or county has an interest, either direct or indirect, in a private person for which grants, loans, guarantees, tax incentives, or other financial assistance may be provided by the governing board or governmental entity, the interest shall be disclosed to that governing body or governmental entity in writing. The member or employee having the interest shall not participate in the decision-making process with regard to the providing of such financial assistance to the private person.   b. Employment by a public body, its agencies, or institutions or by any other person having such an interest shall not be deemed an indicia of an interest by the employee or of any ownership or control by the employee of interests of the employee’s employer.   c. The word “participate” or “participation” shall be deemed not to include discussion or debate preliminary to a vote of a local governing body or agency upon proposed ordinances or resolutions relating to such a project or any abstention from such a vote.   d. The designation of a bank or trust company as depository, paying agent, or agent for investment of funds shall not be deemed a matter of interest or personal interest.   e. Stock ownership in a corporation having such an interest shall not be deemed an indicia of an interest or of ownership or control by the person owning the stocks when less than five percent of the outstanding stock of the corporation is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by that person.   f. The phrase “decision-making process” shall not be deemed to include resolutions advisory to the local governing body or agency by any citizens group, board, body, or commission designated to serve a purely advisory approving or recommending function for economic development.   2. A violation of a provision of this section is misconduct in office under section 721.2. However, a decision of the governing board or governmental entity is not invalid because of the participation of the member or employee in the decision-making process or because of a vote cast by a member or employee in violation of this section unless the participation or vote was decisive in the awarding of the financial assistance.  87 Acts, ch 183, §3; 88 Acts, ch 1134, §12; 94 Acts, ch 1008, §16; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §125
IA Code § 15A.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15A - USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO AID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT|Section 15A.3 - Public economic development assistance — violations — criminal penalties.

15A.3 Public economic development assistance — violations — criminal penalties.   A person who engages in deception and knowingly makes or causes to be made, directly or indirectly, a false statement in writing, for the purpose of procuring economic development assistance from a state agency or political subdivision, for the benefit of the person or for whom the person is acting, is guilty of a fraudulent practice in the first degree as defined in section 714.9. For purposes of this section, “deception” means deception as defined in section 702.9.  90 Acts, ch 1135, §1
IA Code § 15A.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15A - USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO AID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT|Section 15A.4 - Competitive programs — good neighbor agreement — additional consideration.

15A.4 Competitive programs — good neighbor agreement — additional consideration.   1. A good neighbor agreement is an enforceable contract between a business and a community group or coalition of community groups which requires the business to adhere to negotiated environmental, economic, labor, or other social and community standards.   2. For any program providing financial assistance for economic development in which the assistance is provided on a competitive basis, a business which enters into a good neighbor agreement shall receive extra consideration of at least ten points or the equivalent. A business which fails to abide by the good neighbor agreement shall repay all financial assistance received under the program.  96 Acts, ch 1219, §96; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §5
IA Code § 15A.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15A - USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO AID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT|Section 15A.6 - State assistance for federal project.

15A.6 State assistance for federal project. Repealed effective January 1, 1996, by its own terms; 92 Acts, ch 1223, §1.
IA Code § 15A.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15A - USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO AID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT|Section 15A.7 - Supplemental new jobs credit from withholding.

15A.7 Supplemental new jobs credit from withholding.   In order to promote the creation of additional high-quality new jobs within the state, an agreement under section 260E.3 may include a provision for a supplemental new jobs credit from withholding from jobs created under the agreement. A provision in an agreement for which a supplemental credit from withholding is included shall provide for the following:   1. That the project shall be administered in the same manner as a project under chapter 260E and that a supplemental new jobs credit from withholding in an amount equal to one and one-half percent of the gross wages paid by the employer pursuant to section 422.16 is authorized to fund the program services for the additional project.   2. That the supplemental new jobs credit from withholding shall be collected, accounted for, and may be pledged by the community college in the same manner as described in section 260E.5.   3. That the employer shall agree to pay wages for the jobs for which the credit is taken of at least the laborshed wage, as calculated by the authority pursuant to section 15.327, subsection 15. Eligibility for the supplemental credit shall be based on a one-time determination of starting wages by the community college.   4. To provide funds for the payment of the costs of the additional project, a community college may borrow money, issue and sell certificates, and secure the payment of the certificates in the same manner as described in section 260E.6, including, but not limited to, providing the assessment of an annual levy as described in section 260E.6, subsection 4. The program and credit authorized by this section are in addition to, and not in lieu of, the program and credit authorized in chapter 260E.  96 Acts, ch 1180, §8; 97 Acts, ch 23, §6; 2002 Acts, ch 1050, §3; 2009 Acts, ch 123, §25; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §87, 89; 2012 Acts, ch 1126, §15  Referred to in §15A.8, 422.16A
IA Code § 15A.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15A - USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO AID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT|Section 15A.8 - Loans payable from new jobs credit from withholding.

15A.8 Loans payable from new jobs credit from withholding.   1. As an additional means to provide moneys for the payment of the costs of a new jobs training project or multiple projects under chapter 260E and this chapter, a community college may make an advance or loan, including an interfund transfer or a loan from moneys on hand and legally available, to be paid from the same sources and secured in the same manner as certificates described in sections 15A.7 and 260E.6.   2. Revenues from a job training agreement received prior to the completion by a business of its repayment obligation for a project and not pledged to certificates, loans, or advances, and not necessary for the payment of principal and interest maturing on such certificates, loans, or advances, may be applied by the community college to the reduction of any other outstanding certificates, loans, or advances.  98 Acts, ch 1225, §22  Referred to in §422.16A
IA Code § 15A.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15A - USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO AID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT|Section 15A.9 - Quality jobs enterprise zone — state assistance.

15A.9 Quality jobs enterprise zone — state assistance. Repealed by 2012 Acts, ch 1110, §16.
IA Code § 15B.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15B - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM|Section 15B.1 - Title.

15B.1 Title.   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Iowa Apprenticeship Act”.  2014 Acts, ch 1132, §17
IA Code § 15B.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15B - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM|Section 15B.2 - Definitions.

15B.2 Definitions.   For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Apprentice” means a person who is at least sixteen years of age, except where a higher minimum age is required by law, who is employed in an apprenticeable occupation, who is a resident of the state of Iowa, and is registered in Iowa with the United States department of labor, office of apprenticeship.   2. “Apprenticeable occupation” means an occupation approved for apprenticeship by the United States department of labor, office of apprenticeship.   3. “Apprenticeship program” means a program registered with the United States department of labor, office of apprenticeship, which includes terms and conditions for the qualification, recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices, including the requirement for a written apprenticeship agreement.   4. “Apprenticeship sponsor” means an entity operating an apprenticeship program or an entity in whose name an apprenticeship program is being operated, which is registered with or approved by the United States department of labor, office of apprenticeship.   5. “Authority” means the economic development authority created in section 15.105.   6. “Financial assistance” means assistance provided only from the funds, rights, and assets legally available to the authority and includes but is not limited to assistance in the forms of grants, loans, forgivable loans, and royalty payments.   7. “Fund” means the apprenticeship training program fund created in section 15B.3.   8. “Lead apprenticeship sponsor” means a trade organization, labor organization, employer association, or other incorporated entity representing a group of apprenticeship sponsors.  2014 Acts, ch 1132, §18; 2017 Acts, ch 3, §2, 4, 5  Referred to in §256.40  2017 amendment to subsection 1 takes effect March 1, 2017, and applies retroactively to July 1, 2015;  2017 Acts, ch 3, §4, 5
IA Code § 15B.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15B - APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM|Section 15B.3 - Apprenticeship training program — fund.

15B.3 Apprenticeship training program — fund.   1. An apprenticeship training program fund is created as a revolving fund in the state treasury under the control of the authority.   2. The fund shall consist of moneys appropriated for purposes of the apprenticeship training program, and any other moneys lawfully available to the authority for purposes of this chapter.   3. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the authority for the purposes of this chapter.   4. No more than two percent of the total moneys deposited in the fund on July 1 of a fiscal year is appropriated to the authority for the purposes of administering this chapter.   5. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated for subsequent fiscal years. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.   6. The authority shall adopt rules to administer this chapter.  2014 Acts, ch 1132, §19  Referred to in §15.342A, 15B.2, 15B.4
IA Code § 15E.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15E - DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES|Section 15E.1 - Definition.

15E.1 Definition.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “authority” means the economic development authority created in section 15.105.  2002 Acts, ch 1119, §6; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §57, 89
IA Code § 15E.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15E - DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES|Section 15E.11 - Corporation for receiving and disbursing funds.

15E.11 Corporation for receiving and disbursing funds.   The Iowa development commission is hereby authorized to form a corporation under the provisions of chapter 504, Code 1989, for the purpose of receiving and disbursing funds from public or private sources to be used to further the overall development and well-being of the state.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §28.11]  C93, §15E.11  2003 Acts, ch 108, §7  Referred to in §15.108, 15E.14, 15E.15, 15E.16
IA Code § 15E.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15E - DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES|Section 15E.14 - Incorporators.

15E.14 Incorporators.   The incorporators of the corporation formed under sections 15E.11, 15E.15 and 15E.16, shall be:   1. The chairperson of the Iowa development commission.   2. The director of the Iowa development commission.   3. A member of the Iowa development commission selected by the chairperson.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §28.14]  C93, §15E.14  Referred to in §15.108, 15E.15, 15E.16
IA Code § 15E.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15E - DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES|Section 15E.15 - Board of directors.

15E.15 Board of directors.   The board of directors of the corporation formed under sections 15E.11, 15E.14 and 15E.16 shall be the members of the Iowa development commission or their successors in office.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §28.15]  C93, §15E.15  Referred to in §15.108, 15E.14, 15E.16
IA Code § 15E.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15E - DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES|Section 15E.16 - Accepting grants in aid.

15E.16 Accepting grants in aid.   The corporation formed under sections 15E.11, 15E.14 and 15E.15 is hereby authorized to accept grants of money or property from the federal government or any other source and may upon its own order use its money, property or other resources for any of the purposes herein.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §28.16]  C93, §15E.16  Referred to in §15.108, 15E.14, 15E.15
IA Code § 15E.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15E - DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES|Section 15E.17 - Regulatory information service.

15E.17 Regulatory information service.   1. The economic development authority shall provide a regulatory information service. The purpose of the service shall be to provide a center of information where a person interested in establishing a commercial facility or engaging in a commercial activity may be informed of any registration, license, or other approval of a state regulatory agency that is required for that facility or activity or of the existence of standards, criteria, or requirements which the laws of this state require that facility or activity to meet.   2. Each state agency which requires a permit, license, or other regulatory approval or maintains standards or criteria with which an activity or facility must comply shall inform the economic development authority of the following:   a. The activity or facility that is subject to regulation.   b. The existence of any threshold levels which would exempt the activity or facility from regulation.   c. The nature of the regulatory program.   d. The amount of any fees.   e. How to apply for any permits or regulatory approvals.   f. A brief statement of the purpose of requiring the permit or regulatory approval or requiring compliance with the standards or criteria.   3. Each state agency shall promptly inform the economic development authority of any changes in the information provided under subsection 2 or the establishment of a new regulatory program. The information provided to or disseminated by the authority shall not be binding upon the regulatory program of a state agency; however, a person shall not be subject to the imposition of a penalty for failure to comply with a regulatory program if the person demonstrates that the person relied upon information provided by the authority indicating compliance was not required and either ceases the activity upon notification by the regulatory agency or brings the activity or facility into compliance.   4. Subsections 2 and 3 do not apply to the following:   a. The utilities division of the department of commerce insofar as the information relates to public utilities.   b. The banking division of the department of commerce.   c. The credit union division of the department of commerce.  [82 Acts, ch 1099, §1]  C83, §28.17  C93, §15E.17  2008 Acts, ch 1031, §14; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §85, 89  Referred to in §15.108
IA Code § 15E.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15E - DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES|Section 15E.18 - Site development consultations — certificates of readiness.

15E.18 Site development consultations — certificates of readiness.   1. a. The authority shall consult with local governments and local economic development officials in regard to site development techniques. For purposes of this section, “site development techniques” include environmental evaluations, property and wetland delineation, and historical evaluations.   b. The authority may charge a fee for providing site development consultations. The fee shall not exceed the reasonable cost to the authority of providing the consultations. The amount of any fees collected by the authority shall be deposited in the general fund of the state.   2. a. A local government or local economic development official involved with the development of a site may apply to the authority for a certificate of readiness verifying that the site is ready for development.   b. The authority shall develop criteria for evaluating various types of sites in order to determine whether a particular site is ready for development based on the site’s individual circumstances and the economic development goals of the applicant.   c. The authority shall review applications for certificates of readiness and may issue a certificate of readiness to any site that meets the criteria developed under paragraph “b”.   3. The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for the implementation of this section.  2003 Acts, ch 158, §1  ; 2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1, §130, 133  [2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1, §130, 133 amendments to section rescinded pursuant to Rants v. Vilsack, 684 N.W.2d 193]  2010 Acts, ch 1184, §36; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §87, 89
IA Code § 15E.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15E - DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES|Section 15E.19 - Regulatory assistance.

15E.19 Regulatory assistance.   1. The economic development authority shall coordinate all regulatory assistance for the state of Iowa. Each state agency administering regulatory programs for business shall maintain a coordinator within the office of the director or the administrative division of the state agency. Each coordinator shall do all of the following:   a. Serve as the state agency’s primary contact for regulatory affairs with the economic development authority.   b. Provide information regarding regulatory requirements to businesses and represent the state agency to the private sector.   c. Monitor permit applications and provide timely permit status information to the economic development authority.   d. Require regulatory staff participation in negotiations and discussions with businesses.   e. Notify the economic development authority regarding proposed rulemaking activities that impact a regulatory program and any subsequent changes to a regulatory program.   2. The economic development authority shall, in consultation with the coordinators described in this section, examine, and to the extent permissible, assist in the implementation of methods, including the possible establishment of an electronic database, to streamline the process for issuing permits to business.  2005 Acts, ch 150, §7; 2008 Acts, ch 1122, §12; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §85, 89