A bill for an act relating to persons prohibited from participating in economic development programs.

SF 2247 prohibits businesses or organizations from applying for Iowa's economic development programs if any of their employees are receiving government assistance (like food stamps or cash aid) on the day they submit their application. The bill requires program authorities to automatically reject such applications, directly affecting applicants who have employees currently enrolled in public assistance programs. Key provisions include defining "public assistance" under existing state law and mandating rejection based solely on an employee's assistance status at the time of application. This rule creates a strict eligibility barrier for economic development program participation based on the employment status of applicants' workforce.