This bill amends various sections of the Iowa Code related to workforce development, unemployment insurance, and the functions of the Department of Workforce Development and associated boards. Key changes include the addition of the RefugeeRISE AmeriCorps program to the list of Iowa national service corps programs, and the removal of references to the Iowa conservation corps. The bill also updates the responsibilities of the workforce development board, allowing it to establish standing committees and requiring it to adhere to current federal workforce rules and regulations. Additionally, it transfers the responsibility for compiling an annual report on workforce training programs from the Department of Workforce Development to the College Student Aid Commission.

In terms of unemployment insurance, the bill modifies the definition of taxable wages by specifying that only wages paid in Iowa will be considered for unemployment compensation contributions, eliminating wages paid to employees from other states that have reciprocal agreements with Iowa. The bill also repeals several outdated provisions related to workforce programs and streamlines the duties of local workforce development boards to align with federal requirements. Overall, the legislation aims to modernize and clarify the functions of workforce development entities in Iowa while ensuring compliance with federal standards.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15H.9, 15H.5, 84A.1A, 84A.1B, 84A.3, 84A.5, 84A.6, 97B.1A, 256.228, 256.229, 84A.7