HF 857 — A bill for an act establishing a butchery innovation and revitalization fund and program to be administered by the economic development authority, in consultation with the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and creating a task force to explore the feasibility of establishing an artisanal butchery program at a community college or at an institution governed by the state board of regents. (Formerly HF 787, HF 670.) Effective date: 07/01/2021.

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B E I T E N A C T E D B Y T H E G E N E R A L A S S E M B L Y O F T H E S T A T E O F I O W A ;

A1. s u s e d i n t h i s s e c t i o n u n l e s s t h e c o n t e x t o t h e r w i s e requires:

As used in this section unless the context otherwise requires:

'^Department"“Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.

"^Financial“Financial assistance"assistance” means assistance provided only from the funds and assets legally available to the authority pursuant to this section and includes assistance in the form of grants, low-interest loans, and forgivable loans.

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"^Fund"“Fund” means the butchery innovation and revitalization ffund. u n d .

"^Located“Located in"in” means the place or places at which a businessesbusiness’s operations are located and where at least ninety-eight percent of the business'sbusiness’s employees work, or where employees that are paid at least ninety-eight percent of the business'sbusiness’s payroll work.

"^Program"“Program” means the butchery innovation and revitalization program.

The authority, in consultation with the department, shall establish and administer the program for the purpose of awarding financial assistance to eligible businesses for the following projects;projects:

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TThe h e business mmust u s t be located iin n this sstate. t a t e .

The business must only employ individuals legally aauthorized uto twork hin othe rstate. t ow o ri nt h s t a t e .

A financial assistance award shall not exceed the amount of eligible project costs included in the eligible business'sbusiness’s application.

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A7. business that i s awarded f i n a n c i a l assistance under this section may apply for financial assistance under other programs administered by the authority.

A business that is awarded financial assistance under this section may apply for financial assistance under other programs administered by the authority.

The authority shall, in consultation with the department, adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer tthis hsection. i s s e c t i o n .

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T2. A SF O R C EA R T I S AB U T C HP R O G R A M .

TASK FORCE —— ARTISANAL BUTCHERY PROGRAM.

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A swine producer selected by the Iowa pork producers aassociation. s s o c i a t i o n .

A cattle producer selected by the Iowa cattlemen'scattlemen’s aassociation. s s o c i a t i o n .

Owners or operators of licensed custom lockers located iin ntthe hstate. s t a t e .

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5 outlook for graduates, apprenticeship and internship opportunities, program costs, curriculum, and regulatory and legal requirements.

The task force shall submit a report by December 31, 2021, to the general assembly that includes the task force’s findings and recommendations.

that______________________________ includes______________________________ the task force's PAT GRASSL^GRASSLEY JAKE CHAPMAN Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 857, Eighty-ninth General Assembly.

and______________________________ MEGI^MEGHAN NELSON £Chief ChiiefClerk Cof lthe eoHouse fkt h H o u s e Approved Y_______________, N2021 O______________________________ LKIM DREYNOLDS EGovernor G o v e r n o r