ECONOMIC GROWTH-Week of Feb. 20, 2012
SF 2041 – Establishing a Self-Employment Assistance Program SF 2148/SF 2226 – Creating a Manufactured Housing Program Fund SSB 3108 – Manufacturing Supply Chain SSB 3118 – Tax Increment Financing (TIF)...
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SF 2212 – Technical and Policy Changes to the Economic Development Authority SF 2215 – Competitive Bidding SF 2222 – Buy American SSB 3110 – High Quality Jobs Financial Assistance SSB 3178 – Sales Tax...
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SF 2308 – High Quality Jobs Financial Assistance FLOOR ACTION: SF 2308 replaces the sunsetting Grow Iowa Values Fund (financial assistance program) by adding a loan-based assistance component to the...
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SF 2287 – Buy American SF 2302 – Competitive Bidding FLOOR ACTION: SF 2287 requires each contract for the construction of a public improvement made by a governmental unit to contain a provision...
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SF 2212 – Technical and Policy Changes to the Economic Development Authority SF 2329– Sales Tax Rebate “Field of Dreams” (W&M bill) HF 2473 – High Quality Jobs Financial Assistance (W&M bill)...
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SF 15 – Iowa First Bill COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 15 levels the playing field for Iowa business in a competitive bidding process for state projects. The bill strengthens existing law that says preference...
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SF 122 – Targeted Jobs/Border Cities COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 122 concerns the Targeted Jobs Withholding Tax Credit Program. This program was enacted in 2006 and allows the diversion of withholding...
View ArticleECONOMIC GROWTH – Week of March 4, 2013
SF 70 – Buy American SSB 1023 – Targeted Small Business Program SSB 1025 – Iowa Economic Development Authority Miscellaneous Policy Changes SSB 1073 – Real Estate Transfer SSB 1184 – Technology Worker...
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SF 159/SF 411 – Juneteenth Exhibit SF 274/ SF 417 – Technology Prairie, Small Business SSB 1024/SF 412 – Small Business Health Care Tax Credit SSB 1075/SF 409 – Iowa Economic Development Authority...
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SF 170 – Iowa First FLOOR ACTION: SF 170 levels the playing field for Iowa business in a competitive bidding process for state projects. The bill strengthens existing law that says preference shall...
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HF 397 – Iowa Economic Development Authority Policy Changes FLOOR ACTION: HF 397 relates to the administration of duties and programs by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). Current law...
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All bills passed by Legislature & sent to Governor – 2013 HF 324 – Targeted Small Business Program HF 397 – Iowa Economic Development Authority Miscellaneous HF 324 eliminates the Targeted Small...
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SF 204 – Exclusion from Gambling Facilities (bill vetoed) SF 396 – Government Efficiency (item veto) SF 406 – Involuntary Commitment, Division of Mental Health Advocate (item vetoed) SF 430 – FY14 and...
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SSB 3121 – IEDA Investment tax credits and Strategic Infrastructure Program COMMITTEE ACTION: SSB 3121makes several changes to programs administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority...
View ArticleECONOMIC GROWTH – week of Feb. 17, 2014
SF 2206/SSB 3049 – Iowa Finance Authority title guaranty and private activity bonds SSB 3050 – Redevelopment Tax Credits (Brownfields and Grayfields) SSB 3141 – Iowa Finance Authority Reorganization...
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SF 2206 – Iowa Finance Authority title guaranty and private activity bonds SF 2281 – Historic Tax Credits SF 2317 – Apprenticeship and Job Training SF 2324 – Broadband Expansion FLOOR ACTION: SF 2206...
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SF 2328 – Iowa Finance Authority Reorganization of Code Chapter HF 2192 – Rural Water Agreements FLOOR ACTION: SF 2328 is a reorganization of several sections of Chapter 16 of the Code of Iowa, which...
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HF 2192 – Rural water agreements FLOOR ACTION: HF 2192 relates to rural water providers by making changes to water service requirements. Under current law, a rural water district may provide notice...
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SF 2206 – IFA Title Guaranty and Private Activity Bonds SF 2328 – Iowa Finance Authority Reorganization HF 2192 – Rural Water Agreements SF 2206 increases the yearly cap from $10 million to $50...
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SF 1 – Iowa First SSB 1117 – IFA Shelter Assistance Fund COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 1 gives Iowa businesses seeking to sell products and services to the state the chance to match competing out-of-state...
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