ARC 0138D

ARC 0138D

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY[261]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to sports tourism program

    The Economic Development Authority hereby rescinds Chapter 215, “Sports Tourism Program: Marketing Fund,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapter 15F.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 15F, subchapter IV.

Purpose and Summary

    Pursuant to Executive Order 10, the Authority is rescinding Chapter 215. The chapter describes the policies and procedures applicable to the Sports Tourism Program Marketing Fund administered by the Authority pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 15F, subchapter IV. The program provides eligible applicants with grants for marketing projects that actively and directly support sporting events. The Marketing Fund component of the program was repealed by 2025 Iowa Acts, Senate File 660, so this chapter is no longer necessary.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

    Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on December 24, 2025, as ARC 9849C. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

     ?   January 13, 2026

     ?   January 15, 2026

    No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

    This rulemaking was adopted by the Authority Board on February 20, 2026.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Authority for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 261—Chapter 199.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

    This rulemaking will become effective on April 22, 2026.

    The following rulemaking action is adopted:

    ITEM 1.  Rescind and reserve 261—Chapter 215.

[Filed 2/26/26, effective 4/22/26]

[Published 3/18/26]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 3/18/26.