House File 2694 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 2694 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO LSB 5001HB) A BILL FOR An Act relating to and making appropriations involving state 1 government entities associated with agriculture, natural 2 resources, and environmental protection, making related 3 statutory changes, and including effective date provisions. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js
H.F. 2694 DIVISION I 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 2 GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 3 Section 1. GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENT. 4 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 5 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 6 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 7 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 8 used for the purposes designated: 9 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 10 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 11 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 12 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,192,310 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 420.00 15 2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following 16 amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and 17 technology, to be used for the universitys midwest grape and 18 wine industry institute: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 325,000 20 3. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the 21 department shall use $250,000 for purposes of administering 22 and supporting additional meat and poultry inspectors and fuel 23 inspectors. 24 4. The department shall submit a report each quarter of 25 the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department 26 of management. The report shall describe in detail the 27 expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section to support 28 the departments administration, regulation, and programs. 29 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 30 Sec. 2. UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS 31 HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from the moneys 32 available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture 33 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 34 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so 35 -1- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 1/ 27
H.F. 2694 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 1 designated: 2 For purposes of supporting the departments administration 3 and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section 4 99D.22 , including for salaries, support, maintenance, and 5 miscellaneous purposes: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 305,516 7 Sec. 3. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND MOTOR 8 FUEL INSPECTION. There is appropriated from the renewable 9 fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the 10 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 11 year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the 12 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 13 used for the purposes designated: 14 For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including 15 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 17 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 18 Sec. 4. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND TO 19 DEPARTMENT. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 20 state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship 21 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 22 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 23 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 24 1. DAIRY REGULATION 25 a. For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section 26 192.109 , including conducting a survey of grade A milk and 27 certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 189,196 29 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 30 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 31 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 32 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 33 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 34 2. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM 35 -2- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 2/ 27
H.F. 2694 a. For purposes of supporting the local food and farm 1 program pursuant to chapter 267A : 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75,000 3 b. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement 4 with Iowa state university of science and technology to support 5 the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of 6 the universitys cooperative extension service in agriculture 7 and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A . 8 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 9 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 10 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 11 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 12 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 13 3. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION 14 a. For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association 15 affiliated with a national organization that promotes 16 agricultural education providing for future farmers: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75,000 18 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 19 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 20 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 21 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 22 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 23 4. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING LIVESTOCK 24 a. For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness 25 and response fund created in section 163.3B : 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 27 b. For purposes of purchasing and maintaining equipment 28 to further the implementation of the foreign animal disease 29 preparedness and response strategy developed under section 30 163.3B: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 32 c. For purposes of assisting in the development of vaccines 33 against foreign animal diseases by a company based in Iowa that 34 develops livestock and other animal vaccines: 35 -3- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 3/ 27
H.F. 2694 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 1 5. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM 2 a. For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with 3 disabilities: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 230,000 5 b. The moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be 6 used for the public purpose of providing a grant to a national 7 nonprofit organization with over 80 years of experience in 8 assisting children and adults with disabilities and special 9 needs. The moneys shall be used to support a nationally 10 recognized program that began in 1986 and has been replicated 11 in at least 30 other states, but is not available through 12 any other entity in this state, and that provides assistance 13 to farmers with disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the 14 farmers to remain in their own homes and be gainfully engaged 15 in farming through provision of agricultural worksite and home 16 modification consultations, peer support services, services 17 to families, information and referral, and equipment loan 18 services. 19 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 20 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 21 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 22 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 23 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 24 6. LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND 25 a. For deposit in the loess hills development and 26 conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.2 : 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400,000 28 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated to the loess hills 29 development and conservation fund in this subsection, $360,000 30 shall be allocated to the funds hungry canyons account. 31 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the 32 funds hungry canyons account as provided in this paragraph may 33 be used for administrative costs. 34 c. (1) Of the amount appropriated to the loess hills 35 -4- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 4/ 27
H.F. 2694 development and conservation fund in this subsection, $40,000 1 shall be allocated to the funds loess hills alliance account. 2 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to 3 the funds loess hills alliance account as provided in this 4 paragraph may be used for administrative costs. 5 7. SOUTHERN IOWA DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND 6 a. For deposit in the southern Iowa development and 7 conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.12: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 9 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 10 to the fund as provided in this subsection may be used for 11 administrative costs. 12 8. GRAIN REGULATION 13 For the administration and enforcement of chapters 203 14 and 203C , including salaries, support, maintenance, and 15 miscellaneous purposes: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350,000 17 Sec. 5. CHOOSE IOWA FOOD PURCHASING PILOT PROJECT FOR 18 SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR FOOD BANKS AND IOWA EMERGENCY 19 FEEDING ORGANIZATIONS. 20 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 21 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 22 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 23 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 24 used for the purposes designated: 25 For purposes of supporting a choose Iowa food purchasing 26 pilot project to assist eligible participants in purchasing 27 qualified food products: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 29 2. Except as provided in subsection 3, the department 30 shall administer the pilot project based on the farm-to-school 31 program described in chapter 190A, in which the department 32 reimburses a school or school district for the purchase of a 33 food product originating from a farm source. 34 3. The department shall administer the pilot project 35 -5- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 5/ 27
H.F. 2694 according to all of the following: 1 a. A farm or business that owns or operates the farm source 2 shall be given a preference to participate in the pilot project 3 if the farm or business is currently participating in the 4 choose Iowa promotional program as provided in chapter 159, 5 subchapter II, part 2. Otherwise, a farm or business may 6 participate in the pilot project if the farm or business has 7 applied to participate in the choose Iowa promotional program 8 and the department determines that the application will be 9 approved. 10 b. An eligible participant is limited to any of the 11 following: 12 (1) A public or private school or a school district, if the 13 public or private school or school district is not currently 14 participating in the farm-to-school program. 15 (2) An Iowa food bank or an Iowa emergency feeding 16 organization, recognized by the department. 17 c. A qualified food product is limited to the following: 18 (1) For a school or school district, meat and poultry, dairy 19 products other than milk, eggs, and produce. 20 (2) For an Iowa food bank or Iowa emergency feeding 21 organization, meat and poultry, dairy products, eggs, and 22 produce. 23 d. The department is not required to follow a requirement in 24 chapter 190A that the department determines is not practical 25 for the pilot project. 26 4. a. Of the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, not more 27 than $100,000 shall be used to reimburse schools or school 28 districts and not more than $150,000 shall be used to reimburse 29 Iowa food banks and Iowa emergency feeding organizations. 30 b. An eligible participant shall be reimbursed on a matching 31 basis with the department contributing $1 for every $1 expended 32 by the eligible participant. 33 c. (1) A school or school district shall not receive more 34 than $1,000 for participating in the pilot project. 35 -6- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 6/ 27
H.F. 2694 (2) An Iowa food bank or Iowa emergency feeding organization 1 shall not receive more than $25,000 for participating in the 2 pilot project. 3 5. The department shall prepare and submit a report 4 regarding its findings and recommendations to the governor and 5 general assembly not later than January 15, 2025. 6 DIVISION II 7 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 8 Sec. 6. GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENT. 9 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 10 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 11 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following 12 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 13 purposes designated: 14 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 15 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 16 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 17 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,919,695 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,145.95 20 2. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions 21 authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00 22 full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the 23 department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing 24 maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks. 25 This subsection shall not impact conservation officer, park 26 ranger, or park manager positions within the department. 27 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of 28 the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department 29 of management. The report shall describe in detail the 30 expenditure of moneys appropriated under this section to 31 support the departments administration, regulation, and 32 programs. 33 Sec. 7. STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS 34 ACCESSIBILITY. There is appropriated from the general 35 -7- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 7/ 27
H.F. 2694 fund of the state to the department of natural resources for 1 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 3 to be used for the purposes designated: 4 For purposes of increasing accessibility for persons with 5 disabilities when visiting state parks and recreation areas: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 7 Sec. 8. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND REGULATION 8 AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 9 1. There is appropriated from the state fish and game 10 protection fund created pursuant to section 456A.17 to the 11 department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning 12 July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, 13 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 14 designated: 15 For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of 16 hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation, 17 restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife, 18 including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and 19 programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 20 and miscellaneous purposes: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 49,752,093 22 2. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may use 23 the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game 24 protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life 25 insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of 26 conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation 27 who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B . 28 3. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may 29 use the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish 30 and game protection fund for the fiscal year beginning July 31 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, as is necessary to fund 32 salary adjustments for departmental employees for which the 33 general assembly has made an operating budget appropriation in 34 subsection 1. 35 -8- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 8/ 27
H.F. 2694 Sec. 9. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND WATER QUALITY. There 1 is appropriated from the groundwater protection fund created 2 in section 455E.11 to the department of natural resources for 3 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 4 2025, from those moneys that are not allocated pursuant to 5 that section, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 6 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 7 For purposes of supporting the departments protection 8 of the states groundwater, including for administration, 9 regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, 10 maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,455,850 12 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 13 Sec. 10. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND SNOWMOBILE 14 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile 15 fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural 16 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and 17 ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof 18 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 19 For purposes of administering and enforcing the state 20 snowmobile programs: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 22 Sec. 11. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND UNDERGROUND STORAGE 23 TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the 24 unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive 25 petroleum underground storage tank fund board established 26 pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural 27 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and 28 ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof 29 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 30 For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the 31 departments underground storage tanks section: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 33 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 34 Sec. 12. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND TO 35 -9- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 9/ 27
H.F. 2694 DEPARTMENT. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 1 state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 2 year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the 3 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 4 used for the purposes designated: 5 1. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY 6 a. For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam 7 safety: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,510,000 9 b. Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to 10 $400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install 11 stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood 12 events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood 13 frequency analysis. 14 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 15 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 16 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 17 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 18 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 19 2. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT 20 a. For purposes of providing for forestry health management 21 programs: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 23 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 24 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 25 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 26 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 27 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 28 3. STATE PARK OPERATIONS 29 For supporting operations at state parks, including 30 maintenance and repair of grounds and facilities: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 32 DIVISION III 33 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 34 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 35 -10- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 10/ 27
H.F. 2694 Sec. 13. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. 1 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 2 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 3 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 4 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 5 used for the purposes designated: 6 For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary 7 medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 8 laboratory and for not more than the following full-time 9 equivalent positions: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,400,000 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 51.00 12 2. a. Iowa state university of science and technology 13 shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the 14 college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the 15 appropriation made in this section. 16 b. Paragraph a does not apply to a reduction made 17 to support the college of veterinary medicine if the same 18 percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary 19 medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of 20 science and technologys budget units. 21 3. If by June 30, 2025, Iowa state university of science and 22 technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this 23 section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance 24 with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for 25 that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state. 26 Sec. 14. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY MOVE. There 27 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to Iowa 28 state university of science and technology for the fiscal year 29 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following 30 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 31 purposes designated: 32 For purposes of supporting the move of the veterinary 33 diagnostic laboratory to a new building, including the 34 acquisition of new equipment: 35 -11- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 11/ 27
H.F. 2694 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 1 Sec. 15. MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE FORESTS. 2 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 3 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 4 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 5 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 6 used for the purposes designated: 7 For purposes of supporting the Iowa cooperative extension 8 service in agriculture and home economics in providing 9 technical support to landowners and loggers regarding the 10 management of private forests in southeast Iowa, and for not 11 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00 14 2. The department of natural resources shall cooperate with 15 the Iowa cooperative extension service in agriculture and home 16 economics in administering this section. 17 Sec. 16. LIVESTOCK DISEASE RESEARCH. 18 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 19 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 20 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 21 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 22 used for the purposes designated: 23 For deposit in the livestock disease research fund created 24 in section 267.8 : 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 291,390 26 2. Moneys appropriated under subsection 1 shall be used 27 by Iowa state university of science and technology to support 28 animal disease research in areas of importance to livestock 29 producers. 30 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 31 Sec. 17. IOWA NUTRIENT REDUCTION FUND VETERINARY 32 DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. Notwithstanding section 466B.46, there 33 is appropriated from the Iowa nutrient research fund created 34 in section 466B.46 to Iowa state university of science and 35 -12- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 12/ 27
H.F. 2694 technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and 1 ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof 2 as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 3 For the purpose of supporting the college of veterinary 4 medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 5 laboratory: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 120,000 7 DIVISION IV 8 STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 9 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 10 Sec. 18. IOWAS CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 11 (I-CASH). 12 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 13 to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning 14 July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, 15 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 16 designated: 17 For supporting the operations of Iowas center for 18 agricultural safety and health, as part of the universitys 19 college of public health, and in cooperation with the 20 department of agriculture and land stewardship, to anticipate, 21 recognize, and prevent occupational illness and injury among 22 members of the agricultural community: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 128,154 24 2. a. As a condition of the appropriation made in 25 subsection 1, the state university of Iowa shall retain the 26 director of Iowas center for agricultural safety and health 27 employed on the effective date of this division of this Act for 28 at least the same number of hours for the fiscal year beginning 29 July 1, 2024, as worked by the director during the fiscal year 30 beginning July 1, 2023. 31 b. As a condition of the appropriation made in subsection 32 1, the state university of Iowa shall not reduce the amount 33 allocated to support Iowas center for agricultural safety and 34 health from any other source due to the appropriation made in 35 -13- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 13/ 27
H.F. 2694 subsection 1. 1 3. If by June 30, 2025, the state university of Iowa fails 2 to use the moneys appropriated in subsection 1 in accordance 3 with the purposes and conditions of subsections 1 and 2, any 4 unencumbered or unobligated moneys appropriated in subsection 5 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 6 30, 2025, shall revert to the general fund of the state. In 7 addition, if moneys revert as required pursuant to section 8 8.33 , the state university of Iowa shall transfer to the 9 general fund of the state from any otherwise unencumbered or 10 unobligated moneys from any other general fund appropriation or 11 from any moneys available from other funding sources an amount 12 equal to the amount appropriated in subsection 1 less any 13 amount that reverted to the general fund of the state pursuant 14 to section 8.33 . 15 DIVISION V 16 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 17 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 18 Sec. 19. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND 19 STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first 20 fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 21 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 22 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so 23 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 24 designated: 25 1. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP) 26 a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to 27 restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting 28 tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water 29 quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 31 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 32 in paragraph a may be used for costs of administration and 33 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 34 c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 35 -14- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 14/ 27
H.F. 2694 department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection, 1 in combination with other appropriate environment first 2 fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States 3 department of agriculture, natural resources conservation 4 service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding 5 available to Iowa. 6 2. WATERSHED PROTECTION 7 a. For continuation of a program that provides 8 multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water 9 quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 11 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 12 in paragraph a may be used for costs of administration and 13 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 14 3. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) 15 a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the 16 implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and 17 to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to 18 improve water quality and habitat: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 20 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 21 in paragraph a may be used for costs of administration and 22 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 23 4. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 24 a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water 25 conservation: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,325,000 27 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph a, for 28 transfer to the hungry canyons account of the loess hills 29 development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 : 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140,000 31 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys transferred to 32 the funds hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph 33 (1) may be used for administrative costs. 34 c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph a, 35 -15- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 15/ 27
H.F. 2694 for use by the department in providing for soil and water 1 conservation administration, the conservation of soil and 2 water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation 3 districts: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,185,000 5 d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph c that the 6 department allocates to a soil and water conservation district, 7 the first $15,000 may be expended by the district for the 8 purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73 9 to establish management practices for the control of soil 10 erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited 11 to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring 12 strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation 13 allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be 14 expended by the district for that same purpose. 15 e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in 16 paragraph c may be allocated for cost sharing to address 17 complaints filed under section 161A.47 . 18 f. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph c, 5 percent 19 shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish 20 practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of 21 the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section 22 161A.73 . 23 g. The state soil conservation and water quality committee 24 established by section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated 25 in paragraph c to conduct research and demonstration projects 26 to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution 27 control practices. 28 h. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as 29 provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with 30 moneys allocated by the department of natural resources. 31 i. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated 32 in paragraph c may be used for costs of administration and 33 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 34 5. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ADMINISTRATION 35 -16- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 16/ 27
H.F. 2694 a. For use by the department for costs of administration and 1 implementation of soil and water conservation practices: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,800,000 3 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph a, $150,000 4 is allocated to support field staff providing technical 5 assistance. 6 Sec. 20. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is 7 appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8 8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 9 year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the 10 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 11 used for the purposes designated: 12 1. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 13 For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and 14 staff time associated with these activities: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,235,000 16 2. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) 17 To provide local watershed managers with geographic 18 information system data for their use in developing, 19 monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 195,000 21 3. WATER QUALITY MONITORING 22 For continuing the establishment and operation of water 23 quality monitoring stations: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,955,000 25 4. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT 26 For deposit in the public water supply system account of the 27 water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A : 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 29 5. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS 30 For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including 31 as provided for in chapters 459 , 459A , and 459B : 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,320,000 33 6. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY 34 For supporting floodplain management and dam safety: 35 -17- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 17/ 27
H.F. 2694 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 375,000 1 7. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 2 For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient 3 air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary 4 to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality 5 standards from particulate matter: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 425,000 7 Sec. 21. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IOWA GEOLOGICAL 8 SURVEY. There is appropriated from the environment first 9 fund created in section 8.57A to the state university of Iowa 10 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 11 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 12 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 13 1. OPERATIONS 14 For purposes of supporting the operations of the Iowa 15 geological survey of the state as created within the state 16 university of Iowa pursuant to section 456.1 , including but not 17 limited to providing analysis; data maintenance, collection, 18 and compilation; investigative programs; and information for 19 water supply development and protection: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 21 2. WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 22 For purposes of supporting the Iowa geological survey in 23 measuring, assessing, and evaluating the quantity of water 24 sources in this state and assisting the department of natural 25 resources in regulating water quantity as provided in chapter 26 455B, subchapter III, part 4 , pursuant to sections 455B.262B 27 and 456.14 : 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 495,000 29 Sec. 22. REVERSION. 30 1. a. Except as provided in paragraph b, and 31 notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for the 32 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, in this division of this 33 Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 34 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 35 -18- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 18/ 27
H.F. 2694 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 1 the succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the 2 appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier. 3 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for 4 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, in this division of 5 this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship 6 to provide financial assistance for the establishment of 7 permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain 8 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year 9 shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure 10 for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year 11 beginning July 1, 2027. 12 2. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred 13 pursuant to this division of this Act to the loess hills 14 development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 , 15 which shall not revert as provided in that section. 16 DIVISION VI 17 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 18 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS 19 Sec. 23. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT OF 20 AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. 21 1. There is appropriated from the environment first fund 22 created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 23 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 24 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so 25 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 26 designated: 27 For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in 28 section 466B.45 , for purposes of supporting the water quality 29 initiative administered by the division of soil conservation 30 and water quality as provided in section 466B.42 , including 31 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,375,000 33 2. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be 34 used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the 35 -19- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 19/ 27
H.F. 2694 division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified 1 by the water resources coordinating council established 2 pursuant to section 466B.3 . 3 b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to 4 support projects in watersheds generally, including regional 5 watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority 6 watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating 7 council established pursuant to section 466B.3 . 8 3. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds 9 as provided in subsection 2, all of the following apply: 10 a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality 11 practices as described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy 12 as defined in section 455B.171 . 13 b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as 14 provided in paragraph a by providing for participation by 15 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in 16 farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide 17 for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a 18 legal interest in agricultural land located within the same 19 subwatershed. 20 c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on 21 a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, 22 except for edge-of-field practices, the states share of the 23 amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of 24 establishing the practice as determined by the division or 25 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice, 26 whichever is less. 27 d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other 28 persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar 29 water quality practices. The division shall promote field day 30 events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish 31 water quality practices on their agricultural land. 32 e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations 33 within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period 34 after accumulating information from such evaluations, the 35 -20- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 20/ 27
H.F. 2694 division shall create an aggregated database of water quality 1 practices. Any information identifying a person holding a 2 legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural 3 land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7 . 4 4. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used 5 to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages 6 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for 7 farming to implement water quality practices, including the 8 establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and 9 not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds. 10 5. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used 11 to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of 12 efforts provided in this section. 13 6. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by 14 the department to support urban soil and water conservation 15 efforts, which may include but are not limited to management 16 practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of 17 permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration. 18 The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided 19 in chapter 161A . 20 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 21 contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in 22 subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a 23 cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to 24 the department from a state or federal source. 25 8. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in 26 this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering 27 and implementing the water quality initiative by the 28 departments division of soil conservation and water quality as 29 provided in section 466B.42 and this section. 30 DIVISION VII 31 IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION OPEN SPACES 32 Sec. 24. REAP IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION. In 33 lieu of the standing appropriation in section 455A.18 , there is 34 appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 35 -21- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 21/ 27
H.F. 2694 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 2 30, 2025, the following amount, to be allocated as provided in 3 section 455A.19 : 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,000,000 5 Sec. 25. REAP OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT STATE PARK 6 MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS, AND FACILITY REFURBISHMENT. 7 Notwithstanding section 455A.19, subsection 1 , paragraph a, 8 subparagraph (1), of the moneys allocated to the open spaces 9 account of the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund, 10 up to $1,000,000 may be used by the department of natural 11 resources for state park maintenance, development, operations, 12 and facility refurbishment for the fiscal year beginning July 13 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2025. 14 DIVISION VIII 15 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS MARKETING AGRICULTURAL 16 PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 17 PART A 18 PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS 19 Sec. 26. VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM, DAIRY 20 INNOVATION FUND, AND CHOOSE IOWA PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM. There 21 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 22 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 23 year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the 24 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 25 used for the purposes designated: 26 1. VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM 27 a. For the administration and execution of a value-added 28 agriculture grant program to identify, evaluate, and support 29 programs and services that add value to agriculture products, 30 enable new technology, and support marketing strategies: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 463,000 32 b. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A 33 necessary to implement and administer this subsection. 34 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 35 -22- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 22/ 27
H.F. 2694 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 1 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 2 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 3 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4 2. CHOOSE IOWA PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM 5 For deposit in the choose Iowa fund established pursuant to 6 section 159.31: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 600,000 8 3. DAIRY INNOVATION FUND 9 For deposit in the dairy innovation fund created in section 10 159.31A: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 750,000 12 PART B 13 BUTCHERY INNOVATION AND REVITALIZATION FUND AND PROGRAM 14 Sec. 27. BUTCHERY INNOVATION AND REVITALIZATION FUND AND 15 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 16 state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for 17 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 18 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 19 to be used for the purposes designated: 20 For deposit in the butchery innovation and revitalization 21 fund as created in section 15E.370: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 23 Sec. 28. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. This part of 24 this division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2024, if 25 the administration of the butchery innovation program is 26 transferred from the economic development authority to the 27 department of agriculture and land stewardship by July 1, 2024. 28 DIVISION IX 29 STATUTORY CHANGES 30 Sec. 29. Section 159.31, Code 2024, is amended by adding the 31 following new subsection: 32 NEW SUBSECTION . 2A. The department may use not more than 33 five percent of the balance of unencumbered and unobligated 34 moneys in the fund at the beginning of a fiscal year to pay for 35 -23- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 23/ 27
H.F. 2694 costs of administration. 1 Sec. 30. Section 159.31A, Code 2024, is amended by adding 2 the following new subsection: 3 NEW SUBSECTION . 2A. The department may use not more than 4 five percent of the balance of unencumbered and unobligated 5 moneys in the fund at the beginning of a fiscal year to pay for 6 costs of administration. 7 Sec. 31. Section 159.31C, if enacted by 2024 Iowa Acts, 8 House File 2641, or successor legislation, is amended by adding 9 the following new subsection: 10 NEW SUBSECTION . 2A. The department may use not more than 11 five percent of the balance of unencumbered and unobligated 12 moneys in the fund at the beginning of a fiscal year to pay for 13 costs of administration. 14 EXPLANATION 15 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 16 the explanations substance by the members of the general assembly. 17 GENERAL. This bill relates to agriculture and natural 18 resources by making appropriations for FY 2024-2025 to support 19 related entities, including the department of agriculture and 20 land stewardship (DALS), the department of natural resources 21 (DNR), Iowa state university (ISU), and the university of Iowa 22 (UI). 23 The bill primarily appropriates moneys to DALS and DNR. 24 The appropriations are made to support those departments for 25 administration, regulation, and support of programs. The bill 26 requires the departments to submit quarterly reports to the 27 general assembly and department of management regarding the 28 expenditure of appropriated moneys. The bill also provides 29 moneys to support specific programs or projects administered by 30 those departments. 31 The bill primarily appropriates moneys from the state 32 general fund (GF) and the environment first fund (EFF) to 33 support DALS and DNR, but also UI and ISU, and to support 34 a number of designated activities, projects, and programs 35 -24- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 24/ 27
H.F. 2694 administered by those agencies. General appropriations are 1 made from other major sources, including the state fish and 2 game protection fund (SFGPF) and the groundwater protection 3 fund (GPF), both administered by DNR. Finally, appropriations 4 are made from and to a number of dedicated sources, including 5 the resources enhancement and protection (REAP) fund 6 administered by DNR, and the renewable fuel infrastructure 7 fund (RFIF) and the water quality initiative fund (WQIF) 8 administered by DALS. 9 DALS GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates moneys 10 to DALS from the GF in order to support its administrative 11 divisions, including consumer protection and industry services, 12 soil conservation, and food safety and animal health. Moneys 13 are transferred to ISU to support its midwest grape and wine 14 industry institute. 15 DALS DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS. 16 The bill appropriates moneys from several sources to support a 17 number of designated purposes, including moneys derived from 18 unclaimed winnings from horse and dog races, for administration 19 and enforcement of racing regulations; and moneys credited to 20 the RFIF, for purposes of regulating motor fuel. 21 DALS SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill makes special 22 appropriations from the GF to DALS in order to support specific 23 purposes including milk inspection, the local food and farm 24 program, an agricultural education organization, foreign animal 25 disease preparedness, assistance to farmers with disabilities, 26 loess hills protections, southern Iowa development and 27 conservation, grain regulation, the value-added agriculture 28 grant program, the dairy innovation fund and program, and the 29 choose Iowa promotional program. 30 DALS SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT CHOOSE IOWA FOOD 31 PURCHASING PILOT PROJECT. The bill appropriates moneys from 32 the GF to support a choose Iowa food purchasing pilot project 33 to assist schools, school districts, Iowa food banks, and Iowa 34 emergency feeding organizations in obtaining food from farm 35 -25- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 25/ 27
H.F. 2694 sources. 1 DNR GF AND OTHER MAJOR FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS. The bill 2 makes appropriations from a number of funds to DNR in order 3 to support its administrative divisions involving natural 4 resources and environmental protection from the GF, the SFGPF, 5 and the GPF. The bill makes a special appropriation from the 6 GF to DNR for purposes of increasing the accessibility to state 7 parks and recreation areas by persons with disabilities. 8 DNR DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS. 9 The bill appropriates moneys to DNR from a number of sources 10 to support designated purposes, including moneys deposited in 11 the special snowmobile fund to provide for administering and 12 enforcing the state snowmobile programs; and moneys deposited 13 in the unassigned revenue fund for purposes of paying for 14 administration of DNRs underground storage tanks section. 15 DNR SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill makes special 16 appropriations from the GF to DNR in order to support specific 17 purposes including floodplain management, dam safety and 18 forestry health management programs, and state parks. 19 ISU SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates 20 moneys from the GF to ISU to support the operation of its 21 veterinary diagnostic laboratory and livestock disease 22 research. The bill makes special appropriations from the GF to 23 ISU to support the move of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory 24 and to support the management of private forests. 25 ISU DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS. 26 The bill appropriates moneys from the Iowa nutrient reduction 27 fund to ISU for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory. 28 UI SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates 29 moneys from the GF to UI to support the operations of Iowas 30 center for agricultural safety and health, which is part of 31 UIs college of public health. 32 DALS, DNR, AND UI EFF GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS. The 33 bill appropriates moneys from the EFF to support a number of 34 programs administered by DALS, DNR, and UI. For DALS, the 35 -26- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 26/ 27
H.F. 2694 moneys are appropriated to support programs involving soil 1 conservation, watershed protection and nutrient management, 2 and the loess hills development and conservation fund. For 3 DNR, moneys are appropriated to support programs involving 4 state parks, geographic information systems, water quality 5 monitoring, public water supplies, regulation of animal feeding 6 operations, air quality, and floodplain management and dam 7 safety. For UI, moneys are appropriated to support the Iowa 8 geological survey. The bill includes provisions that delay the 9 reversion of these moneys. 10 EFF SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR WQIF. The bill 11 appropriates moneys from the EFF to the WQIF subject to certain 12 conditions. 13 REAP FUND EFF APPROPRIATION IN LIEU OF GF APPROPRIATION. 14 The bill appropriates moneys from the EFF to the REAP 15 fund instead of the $20 million otherwise required to be 16 appropriated to the REAP fund from the GF. Notwithstanding 17 the standing allocation from the REAP fund to its open 18 spaces account, DNR may use moneys in the account for state 19 park maintenance, development, operations, and facility 20 refurbishment. 21 GF BUTCHERY SPECIAL CONTINGENT APPROPRIATION. The 22 bill appropriates moneys to DALS to support the butchery 23 innovation and revitalization fund and program contingent on 24 the enactment of legislation transferring the fund and program 25 from the economic development authority to DALS. 26 STATUTORY CHANGES DALS ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. The 27 bill amends provisions creating funds for the choose Iowa 28 promotional program, the dairy innovation fund, and the 29 value-added agricultural grant program, by providing that not 30 more than 5 percent of moneys in those funds may be used for 31 purposes of administration. 32 -27- LSB 5001HV (1) 90 da/js 27/ 27