Senate File 603 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 redefinition of the Department's responsibilities to focus on unemployment compensation insurance and job placement and training, while removing references to employment safety and labor standards. The bill also allows the workforce development board to establish standing committees and mandates that local workforce development plans comply with current federal laws and regulations.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions that restrict local governments from imposing additional requirements on developers and contractors regarding employee compensation or training beyond what is authorized by state law. This includes prohibiting counties and cities from making incentives contingent upon compliance with such additional requirements. The bill emphasizes the voluntary nature of apprenticeship training and aims to create uniformity in workforce development practices across the state. The provisions of this act are set to take effect immediately upon enactment.

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
Enrolled: 15H.9, 15H.5, 84A.1A, 84A.1B, 84A.3, 84A.5, 84A.6, 97B.1A, 256.228, 256.229, 84A.7, 274.3, 331.301, 364.3