HF 6 — A bill for an act relating to workforce development, including establishing the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program and modifying the responsibilities of the Iowa workforce development board.

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The bill establishes the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program, modifying existing responsibilities of the Iowa workforce development board.

• Section 84A.1B

  the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program established under section 261.133

  This adds the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program to the list of programs the workforce development board is responsible for.

• 261.133

  Iowa workforce grant and incentive program.

  This establishes a new program aimed at providing financial assistance to students in high-demand job programs.

• 261.133

  Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Commission” means the college student aid commission.

  This defines key terms essential for the administration of the new grant program.

• 261.133

  “Eligible student” means an Iowa resident who has established financial need and who meets all of the following requirements.

  This clarifies who qualifies as an eligible student for the grant.

• 261.133

  A full-time eligible student may receive an Iowa workforce grant annually for not more than three semesters.

  This specifies the duration and conditions under which full-time students may receive grants.

• 261.133

  The amount of an Iowa workforce grant to a full-time eligible student shall not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars per semester.

  This sets a maximum limit for grant amounts awarded to full-time students.

• 261.133

  If a grant recipient discontinues attendance before the end of any semester, ... the entire amount of any refund due that recipient ... shall be paid by the eligible institution to the commission.

  This establishes the financial responsibility of institutions for tuition refunds related to grant recipients.

• 261.133

  An Iowa workforce grant and incentive program fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the commission.

  This creates a dedicated fund for managing the grant and incentive program.

• 261.133

  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund that remain unencumbered or unobligated ... shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated.

  This ensures that unused funds can be carried over for future use in the program.

• 261.133

  The commission shall administer the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program and shall do all of the following.

  This assigns administrative responsibilities to the commission for the new program.

Action History

1. February 24, 2023

   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 447.

2. February 22, 2023

   Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

3. January 19, 2023

   Subcommittee recommends passage. Vote Total: 7-0.

4. January 19, 2023

   Subcommittee Meeting: Upon adjournment of Appropriations Committee RM 103, Sup. Ct. Chamber.

5. January 12, 2023

   Subcommittee: Nordman, Brown-Powers, Collins, Mohr, G., Scheetz, Wilburn and Wood.

6. January 11, 2023

   Rereferred to Appropriations.

7. January 11, 2023

   Introduced, referred to Education.

Sponsors

• Thomas Gerhold · Primary
• Jacob Bossman · Primary
• Pat Grassley · Primary
• Matt W. Windschitl · Primary
• Bill Gustoff · Primary
• Devon Wood · Primary
• Bob Henderson · Primary
• David E. Young · Primary
• FRY · Primary
• Bobby Kaufmann · Primary
• Dan Gehlbach · Primary
• Ray Sorensen · Primary
• Craig P. Johnson · Primary
• P. Thompson · Primary
• Norlin G. Mommsen · Primary
• GUSTAFSON · Primary
• John H. Wills · Primary
• DEYOE · Primary
• Matthew Rinker · Primary
• Dr. Steven P. Bradley · Primary
• Derek Wulf · Primary
• Dean Fisher · Primary
• Joshua Meggers · Primary
• Jon Dunwell · Primary
• Mike Vondran · Primary
• Thomas M. Jeneary · Primary
• Thomas Jay Moore · Primary
• Taylor R. Collins · Primary
• Ann Meyer · Primary
• Henry Stone · Primary
• Skyler Wheeler · Primary
• Steven C. Holt · Primary
• Carter F. Nordman · Primary
• Jeff Shipley · Primary

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