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IA Code § 15.107A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.107A - Duties and responsibilities of the corporation.

15.107A Duties and responsibilities of the corporation.   1. The corporation’s board of directors and the chief executive officer shall determine the activities and priorities of the corporation within the general parameters of the duties and responsibilities described in this section and in this subchapter.   2. The corporation shall, to the extent its articles so provide and within its public purpose, do all of the following with the purpose of increasing innovation in Iowa’s economy, bringing more innovative businesses to the state, and enhancing and expanding the bioscience development platforms:   a. Consult with the Iowa innovation council in the creation of a comprehensive strategic plan as described in section 15.117A, subsection 6, paragraph “a”.   b. Act as an innovation intermediary by aligning local technologies, assets, and resources to work together on advancing innovation and the bioscience development platforms.   c. Perform any functions delegated by the authority pursuant to section 15.106B, subsection 2, paragraph “d”.   (1) In performing such functions, the corporation shall not subcontract the performance of a delegated function except as provided in subparagraph (2).   (2) The corporation may subcontract services under the following conditions:   (a) The services are necessary to accomplish the functions delegated to the corporation.   (b) The contract delegating the function contains a list of the services that may be subcontracted pursuant to this subparagraph (2).   (c) The contract delegating the function requires that any agreement to subcontract a service must be approved by the authority prior to the execution of such an agreement by the corporation.   d. Encourage, stimulate, and support the development and expansion of the state’s economy.   e. Develop and implement effective marketing and promotional programs.   f. Provide pertinent information to prospective new businesses.   g. Formulate and pursue programs for encouraging the location of new businesses in the state and for retaining and fostering the growth of existing businesses.   h. Solicit the involvement of the private sector, including support and funding, for economic development initiatives in the state.   i. Coordinate the economic development efforts of other state and local entities in an effort to achieve policy consistency.   j. Collect and maintain any economic data and research that is relevant to the formulation and implementation of effective policies.   k. Cooperate with and provide information to state agencies, local governments, community colleges, and the board of regents on economic development matters, including the areas of workforce development and job training.  2011 Acts, ch 118, §13, 89; 2019 Acts, ch 139, §8, 9  Referred to in §15.107C
IA Code § 15.107B (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.107B - Annual reporting requirements.

15.107B Annual reporting requirements.   1. On or before January 31 of each year, the director shall submit to the authority board and the general assembly a report that describes the activities of the authority during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall include detailed information about jobs created, capital invested, wages paid, and awards made under the programs the authority administers. The report may include such other information as the director deems necessary or as otherwise required by law. Subsequent to submitting the report and within the same session of the general assembly, the director shall discuss and review the report with the general assembly’s standing committees on economic growth and rebuild Iowa.   2. The report submitted pursuant to subsection 1 shall at a minimum include the following:   a. A summary of the report filed by December 1 of each year by the department of administrative services with the authority regarding targeted small business procurement activities conducted during the previous fiscal year.   b. A summary of certifications of targeted small businesses. At a minimum, the summary shall include the number of certified targeted small businesses for the previous year, the increase or decrease in that number during the previous fiscal year compared to the prior fiscal year, and the number of targeted small businesses that have been decertified in the previous fiscal year.   c. A list of the procurement goals established pursuant to section 73.16, subsection 2, and compiled by the authority’s targeted small business marketing and compliance manager and the performance of each agency in meeting the goals. The performance of each agency shall be determined based upon the reports required pursuant to section 73.16, subsection 2.   d. An assessment of economic development efforts in the state as measured by the goals and metrics contained in the strategic plan developed by the members of the authority pursuant to section 15.105.  2011 Acts, ch 118, §14, 89; 2012 Acts, ch 1126, §35; 2013 Acts, ch 13, §2; 2017 Acts, ch 160, §6  Referred to in §260G.4C  Joint annual report by the economic development authority and the department of revenue to the general assembly, due by November 1, detailing financial assistance awarded during the prior fiscal year by the authority;  2018 Acts, ch 1169, §4  ;  2019 Acts, ch 154, §5  ;  2020 Acts, ch 1121, §1
IA Code § 15.107C (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.107C - Oversight of corporation.

15.107C Oversight of corporation.   1. In performing delegated functions pursuant to section 15.107A or when engaged in activities that utilize public funding, the corporation shall comply with the provisions of this section.   2. a. The corporation shall submit an annual report to the governor, general assembly, and the auditor of state by January 15. The report shall include the corporation’s operations and activities during the prior fiscal year to the extent that such operations and activities pertain to the functions delegated to the corporation by the authority, as provided in sections 15.106B and 15.107A.   b. The report shall describe how the operations and activities serve the interests of the state, enhance bioscience-based economic development in the state, and further economic development.   c. An annual audit of the corporation performed by a certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles shall be filed with the office of auditor of state and made available to the public.   3. The deliberations or meetings of the board of directors of the corporation that pertain to the performance of delegated functions or activities that utilize public funding shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 21.   4. All of the following shall be subject to chapter 22:   a. Minutes of the meetings conducted in accordance with subsection 3.   b. All records pertaining to the performance by the corporation of delegated functions or activities that utilize public funding.   5. Notwithstanding other provisions of this section to the contrary, if the corporation receives confidential information from the authority under the process described in section 15.118, the corporation shall comply with the provisions of section 15.118 in the same manner as the authority.  2011 Acts, ch 118, §15, 89; 2019 Acts, ch 139, §10
IA Code § 15.110 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.110 - Restrictions relating to councils of governments.

15.110 Restrictions relating to councils of governments.   The authority shall not require a city or county to be a dues paying member of a council of governments.  90 Acts, ch 1262, §23; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §87, 89  Councils of governments; see chapter 28H
IA Code § 15.111 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.111 - Rural development coordination.

15.111 Rural development coordination. Repealed by  2001 Acts, ch 61, §19  .
IA Code § 15.112 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.112 - Farmworks matching funds.

15.112 Farmworks matching funds. Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 129, §66.
IA Code § 15.113 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.113 - Tax lien and delinquency search requirement.

15.113 Tax lien and delinquency search requirement.   Before authorizing tax incentives or disbursing moneys to a person or business applying for assistance under any of the authority’s programs, the authority shall conduct a search for outstanding state or local tax liability, tax liens, or other related delinquencies. The authority shall not authorize tax incentives or disburse moneys if the result of the search shows that the applicant is currently delinquent in the payment of state or local taxes or is otherwise in substantial noncompliance with Iowa tax law.  2012 Acts, ch 1126, §36
IA Code § 15.114 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.114 - Microenterprise development advisory committee.

15.114 Microenterprise development advisory committee. Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §263.
IA Code § 15.115 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.115 - Technology commercialization specialist.

15.115 Technology commercialization specialist.   The authority shall ensure that businesses in the state are well informed about the technology patents, licenses, and options available to them from colleges and universities in the state and to ensure the authority’s business development and marketing efforts are conducted in a way that maximizes the advantage to the state of research and technology commercialization efforts at colleges and universities in the state. The authority shall establish a technology commercialization specialist position which shall be responsible for the obligations imposed by this section and for performance of all of the following activities:   1. Establishing and maintaining communication with personnel in charge of intellectual property management and technology at colleges and universities in the state.   2. Meeting at least quarterly with personnel in charge of intellectual property management and technology commercialization regarding new technology disclosures and technology patents, licenses, or options available to Iowa businesses at colleges and universities in the state.   3. Being knowledgeable regarding intellectual property, patent, license, and option policies of colleges and universities in the state as well as applicable federal law.   4. Establishing and maintaining an internet site to link other internet sites which provide electronic access to information regarding available patents, licenses, or options for technology at colleges and universities in the state.   5. Establishing and maintaining communications with business and development organizations in the state regarding available technology patents, licenses, and options.   6. Cooperating with colleges and universities in the state in establishing technology fairs or other public events designed to make businesses in the state aware of available technology patents, licenses, or options available to businesses in the state.  2005 Acts, ch 150, §27; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §85, 89; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §257
IA Code § 15.116 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.116 - Technology commercialization committee.

15.116 Technology commercialization committee.   To evaluate and make recommendations to the authority on appropriate funding for the projects and programs applying for financial assistance from the innovation and commercialization development fund created in section 15.412, the economic development authority shall create a technology commercialization committee composed of members with expertise in the areas of biosciences, engineering, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, materials, information solutions, software, and energy. At least one member of the technology commercialization committee shall be a member of the economic development authority. An organization designated by the authority, composed of members from both the public and private sectors and composed of subunits or subcommittees in the areas of already identified bioscience platforms, education and workforce development, commercialization, communication, policy and governance, and finance, shall provide funding recommendations to the technology commercialization committee.  2005 Acts, ch 150, §28; 2009 Acts, ch 123, §22, 33; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §84, 87, 89  Referred to in §15.117A
IA Code § 15.117 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.117 - Chief technology officer.

15.117 Chief technology officer.   The governor shall appoint a chief technology officer for the state. The chief technology officer shall serve a two-year term and shall have national or international stature as a senior executive at a technology business in one of the targeted industries.  2005 Acts, ch 150, §29; 2010 Acts, ch 1070, §3  Referred to in §15.117A
IA Code § 15.201 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.201 - Agricultural marketing program.

15.201 Agricultural marketing program.   The authority shall operate an agricultural marketing program designed to lead to more advantageous marketing of Iowa agricultural products. The authority may develop and carry out activities to implement this program, and shall:   1. Investigate the subject of marketing agricultural products and recommend efficient and economical methods of marketing.   2. Promote the sales, distribution, and merchandising of agricultural products.   3. Furnish information and assistance to the public concerning the marketing of agricultural products.   4. Cooperate with the division of agriculture of the Iowa state university of science and technology in farm marketing education and research and avoid unnecessary duplications.   5. Gather and diffuse useful information concerning all phases of the marketing of Iowa farm products in cooperation with other public or private agencies.   6. Ascertain sources of supply of Iowa agricultural products, and prepare and publish from time to time lists of names and addresses of producers and consignors and furnish the lists to persons applying for them.   7. Aid in the promotion and development of the agricultural processing industry in the state.  86 Acts, ch 1245, §809; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §87, 89  Referred to in §15.108
IA Code § 15.202 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.202 - Grants and gifts.

15.202 Grants and gifts.   The authority may accept grants and allotments of funds from the federal government and enter into cooperative agreements with the secretary of agriculture of the United States for projects to effectuate any of the purposes of the agricultural marketing program; and may accept grants, gifts, or allotments of funds from any person for the purpose of carrying out the agricultural marketing program. The authority shall make an itemized accounting of such funds to the director at the end of each fiscal year.  86 Acts, ch 1245, §810; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §87, 89; 2012 Acts, ch 1021, §7  Referred to in §15.108
IA Code § 15.203 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.203 - Agricultural products advisory council — duties.

15.203 Agricultural products advisory council — duties. Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §264.
IA Code § 15.204 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.204 - Value-added agricultural linked investment loan program — eligibility requirements.

15.204 Value-added agricultural linked investment loan program — eligibility requirements. Repealed by  2006 Acts, ch 1165, §8  .
IA Code § 15.240 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.240 - Community microenterprise development organization grant program.

15.240 Community microenterprise development organization grant program. Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 34, §6.
IA Code § 15.241 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.241 - Iowa “self-employment loan program”.

15.241 Iowa “self-employment loan program”. Repealed by  2003 Acts, ch 71, §6  .
IA Code § 15.246 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.246 - Case management program.

15.246 Case management program.   1. The authority shall establish and administer a case management program, contingent upon the availability of funds authorized for the program, and conducted in coordination with other state or federal programs providing financial or technical assistance administered by the authority. The case management program shall assist in furnishing information about available assistance to clients seeking to establish or expand small business ventures, furnishing information about available financial or technical assistance, evaluating small business venture proposals, completing viable business start-up or expansion plans, and completing applications for financial or technical assistance under the programs administered by the authority.   2. In administering the program, the authority may contract with service providers to deliver case management assistance under this section. A service provider may be any entity which the authority determines is qualified to deliver case management assistance, including a state agency, a private for-profit or not-for-profit corporation, or other association or organization. The authority shall establish rules necessary to carry out this section, including schedules for providing contract payments to service providers, based on the number of hours of case management assistance provided to a client.  88 Acts, ch 1098, §2; 2001 Acts, ch 61, §6; 2003 Acts, ch 71, §2; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §87, 89  Referred to in §15.108
IA Code § 15.247 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.247 - Targeted small business financial assistance program.

15.247 Targeted small business financial assistance program. Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 13, §9.
IA Code § 15.251 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.251 - Industrial new job training program certificates — fee.

15.251 Industrial new job training program certificates — fee.   The authority may charge, within thirty days following the sale of certificates under chapter 260E, the board of directors of the merged area a fee of up to one percent of the gross sale amount of the certificates issued. The amount of this fee shall be deposited and allowed to accumulate in a job training fund created in the authority. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the authority for purposes of workforce development program coordination and activities including salaries, support, maintenance, legal and compliance, and miscellaneous purposes.  86 Acts, ch 1245, §816; 89 Acts, ch 270, §1; 90 Acts, ch 1255, §3; 93 Acts, ch 180, §40; 94 Acts, ch 1199, §17; 99 Acts, ch 183, §1; 2001 Acts, ch 61, §7; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §87, 89; 2013 Acts, ch 137, §31  See annual Iowa Acts for temporary exceptions, changes, or other noncodified enactments modifying the funding provided for in this section
IA Code § 15.252 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.252 - Rules.

15.252 Rules.   The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement this part.  86 Acts, ch 1238, §45; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §817; 89 Acts, ch 270, §2; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §87, 89
IA Code § 15.261 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.261 - Vacant state buildings demolition fund.

15.261 Vacant state buildings demolition fund.   1. A vacant state buildings demolition fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the authority. The fund shall consist of all moneys appropriated to the fund.   2. Moneys in the vacant state buildings demolition fund are appropriated to the authority for purposes of funding a grant program for the demolition of vacant buildings owned by the state which are no longer used for a state purpose.   3. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys deposited in the vacant state buildings demolition fund shall be credited to the vacant state buildings demolition fund. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys credited to the vacant state buildings demolition fund shall not revert at the close of a fiscal year.  2019 Acts, ch 137, §14
IA Code § 15.262 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.262 - Vacant state buildings rehabilitation fund.

15.262 Vacant state buildings rehabilitation fund.   1. A vacant state buildings rehabilitation fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the authority. The fund shall consist of all moneys appropriated to the fund.   2. Moneys in the vacant state buildings rehabilitation fund are appropriated to the authority for purposes of funding a loan program for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of vacant buildings owned by the state which are no longer used for a state purpose.   3. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys deposited in the vacant state buildings rehabilitation fund shall be credited to the vacant state buildings rehabilitation fund. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys credited to the vacant state buildings rehabilitation fund shall not revert at the close of a fiscal year.  2019 Acts, ch 137, §15
IA Code § 15.269 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.269 - Cogeneration pilot program.

15.269 Cogeneration pilot program. Repealed by its own terms;  2003 Acts, ch 159, §1  .
IA Code § 15.271 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 15 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY|Section 15.271 - Statement of purpose — intent.

15.271 Statement of purpose — intent.   1. The general assembly finds that:   a. Highway travelers have special needs for information and travel services.   b. Highway travelers have a significant positive influence on the state’s economy.   c. A principal goal of economic development in this state is to increase the influence which travel and hospitality services, tourism, and recreation opportunities have on the state’s economic expansion.   d. Facilities and programs are needed where travelers can obtain information about travel and hospitality services, tourism attractions, parks and recreation opportunities, cultural and natural resources, and the state in general.   e. A program shall be established to maintain a variety of welcome centers at strategic locations to meet the needs of travelers in the state.   2. The primary goals of a statewide program for welcome centers are to provide travel-related services and tourism information to travelers.  87 Acts, ch 178, §1; 2019 Acts, ch 117, §1 – 3