Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits cities, counties, and school districts from considering whether contractors have established training programs when awarding development projects, including those seeking millions in tax incentives.

Highlights:

• Prohibits cities, counties, and school districts from considering whether contractors have established training programs when awarding development projects, including those seeking millions in tax incentives (Sec. 1-22).

• Repeals the state’s taxable wage credit and amends the definition of “taxable wages” in the Iowa Code (Sec. 1-22).

• Specifies that under this bill, Iowa employers would not have to pay unemployment insurance taxes on the wages of out-of-state workers, if that state has a reciprocity agreement with Iowa (Sec. 1-22).

• Amends workforce training, and makes changes to the Registered Apprenticeship Act to 

• Prohibits State agencies and local governments from being allowed to mandate requirements related to apprenticeship training for contractors, except when required by law (Sec. 1-22).

• Prohibits cities, counties, and school districts from being allowed to impose other additional restrictions, qualifications, or requirements on contractors, subcontractors, developers, and apprentices (Sec. 1-22).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 23).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits cities, counties, and school districts from considering whether contractors have established training programs when awarding development projects, including those seeking millions in tax incentives.

Highlights:

• Prohibits cities, counties, and school districts from considering whether contractors have established training programs when awarding development projects, including those seeking millions in tax incentives (Sec. 1-22).

• Repeals the state’s taxable wage credit and amends the definition of “taxable wages” in the Iowa Code (Sec. 1-22).

• Specifies that under this bill, Iowa employers would not have to pay unemployment insurance taxes on the wages of out-of-state workers, if that state has a reciprocity agreement with Iowa (Sec. 1-22).

• Amends workforce training, and makes changes to the Registered Apprenticeship Act to 

• Prohibits State agencies and local governments from being allowed to mandate requirements related to apprenticeship training for contractors, except when required by law (Sec. 1-22).

• Prohibits cities, counties, and school districts from being allowed to impose other additional restrictions, qualifications, or requirements on contractors, subcontractors, developers, and apprentices (Sec. 1-22).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 23).

Full Bill Text