Senate File 2421 - Introduced SENATE FILE 2421 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3196) A BILL FOR An Act relating to and making appropriations involving state 1 government entities associated with agriculture, natural 2 resources, and environmental protection. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js
S.F. 2421 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19,682,310 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 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 1/ 24
S.F. 2421 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 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 2/ 24
S.F. 2421 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 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 3/ 24
S.F. 2421 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 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 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 4/ 24
S.F. 2421 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 DIVISION II 18 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 19 Sec. 5. GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENT. 20 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 21 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 22 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following 23 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 24 purposes designated: 25 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 26 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 27 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 28 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,479,695 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,145.95 31 2. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions 32 authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00 33 full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the 34 department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing 35 -5- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 5/ 24
S.F. 2421 maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks. 1 This subsection shall not impact conservation officer, park 2 ranger, or park manager positions within the department. 3 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of 4 the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department 5 of management. The report shall describe in detail the 6 expenditure of moneys appropriated under this section to 7 support the departments administration, regulation, and 8 programs. 9 Sec. 6. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND REGULATION 10 AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 11 1. There is appropriated from the state fish and game 12 protection fund created pursuant to section 456A.17 to the 13 department of natural resources 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 purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of 18 hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation, 19 restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife, 20 including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and 21 programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 22 and miscellaneous purposes: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 49,752,093 24 2. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may use 25 the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game 26 protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life 27 insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of 28 conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation 29 who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B . 30 3. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may 31 use the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish 32 and game protection fund for the fiscal year beginning July 33 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, as is necessary to fund 34 salary adjustments for departmental employees for which the 35 -6- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 6/ 24
S.F. 2421 general assembly has made an operating budget appropriation in 1 subsection 1. 2 Sec. 7. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND WATER QUALITY. There 3 is appropriated from the groundwater protection fund created 4 in section 455E.11 to the department of natural resources for 5 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 6 2025, from those moneys that are not allocated pursuant to 7 that section, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 8 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 9 For purposes of supporting the departments protection 10 of the states groundwater, including for administration, 11 regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, 12 maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,455,850 14 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 15 Sec. 8. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND SNOWMOBILE 16 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile 17 fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural 18 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and 19 ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof 20 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 21 For purposes of administering and enforcing the state 22 snowmobile programs: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 24 Sec. 9. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND UNDERGROUND STORAGE 25 TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the 26 unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive 27 petroleum underground storage tank fund board established 28 pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural 29 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and 30 ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof 31 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 32 For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the 33 departments underground storage tanks section: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 35 -7- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 7/ 24
S.F. 2421 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 1 Sec. 10. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND TO 2 DEPARTMENT. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 3 state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 4 year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the 5 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 6 used for the purposes designated: 7 1. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY 8 a. For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam 9 safety: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,510,000 11 b. Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to 12 $400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install 13 stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood 14 events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood 15 frequency analysis. 16 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 17 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 18 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 19 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 20 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 21 2. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT 22 a. For purposes of providing for forestry health management 23 programs: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 25 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 26 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 27 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 28 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 29 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 30 3. STATE PARK OPERATIONS 31 For supporting operations at state parks, including 32 maintenance and repair of grounds and facilities: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 34 DIVISION III 35 -8- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 8/ 24
S.F. 2421 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 1 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 2 Sec. 11. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. 3 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 4 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 5 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 6 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 7 used for the purposes designated: 8 For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary 9 medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 10 laboratory and for not more than the following full-time 11 equivalent positions: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,400,000 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 51.00 14 2. a. Iowa state university of science and technology 15 shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the 16 college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the 17 appropriation made in this section. 18 b. Paragraph a does not apply to a reduction made 19 to support the college of veterinary medicine if the same 20 percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary 21 medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of 22 science and technologys budget units. 23 3. If by June 30, 2025, Iowa state university of science and 24 technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this 25 section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance 26 with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for 27 that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state. 28 Sec. 12. LIVESTOCK DISEASE RESEARCH. 29 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 30 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 31 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 32 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 33 used for the purposes designated: 34 For deposit in the livestock disease research fund created 35 -9- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 9/ 24
S.F. 2421 in section 267.8 : 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 191,390 2 2. Moneys appropriated under subsection 1 shall be used 3 by Iowa state university of science and technology to support 4 animal disease research in areas of importance to livestock 5 producers. 6 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 7 Sec. 13. IOWA NUTRIENT REDUCTION FUND VETERINARY 8 DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. Notwithstanding section 466B.46, there 9 is appropriated from the Iowa nutrient research fund created 10 in section 466B.46 to Iowa state university of science and 11 technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and 12 ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof 13 as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 14 For the purpose of supporting the college of veterinary 15 medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 16 laboratory: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 120,000 18 DIVISION IV 19 STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 20 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 21 Sec. 14. IOWAS CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 22 (I-CASH). 23 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 24 to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning 25 July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, 26 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 27 designated: 28 For supporting the operations of Iowas center for 29 agricultural safety and health, as part of the universitys 30 college of public health, and in cooperation with the 31 department of agriculture and land stewardship, to anticipate, 32 recognize, and prevent occupational illness and injury among 33 members of the agricultural community: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 128,154 35 -10- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 10/ 24
S.F. 2421 2. a. As a condition of the appropriation made in 1 subsection 1, the state university of Iowa shall retain the 2 director of Iowas center for agricultural safety and health 3 employed on the effective date of this division of this Act for 4 at least the same number of hours for the fiscal year beginning 5 July 1, 2024, as worked by the director during the fiscal year 6 beginning July 1, 2023. 7 b. As a condition of the appropriation made in subsection 8 1, the state university of Iowa shall not reduce the amount 9 allocated to support Iowas center for agricultural safety and 10 health from any other source due to the appropriation made in 11 subsection 1. 12 3. If by June 30, 2025, the state university of Iowa fails 13 to use the moneys appropriated in subsection 1 in accordance 14 with the purposes and conditions of subsections 1 and 2, any 15 unencumbered or unobligated moneys appropriated in subsection 16 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 17 30, 2025, shall revert to the general fund of the state. In 18 addition, if moneys revert as required pursuant to section 19 8.33 , the state university of Iowa shall transfer to the 20 general fund of the state from any otherwise unencumbered or 21 unobligated moneys from any other general fund appropriation or 22 from any moneys available from other funding sources an amount 23 equal to the amount appropriated in subsection 1 less any 24 amount that reverted to the general fund of the state pursuant 25 to section 8.33 . 26 DIVISION V 27 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 28 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 29 Sec. 15. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND 30 STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first 31 fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 32 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 33 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so 34 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 35 -11- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 11/ 24
S.F. 2421 designated: 1 1. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP) 2 a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to 3 restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting 4 tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water 5 quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 7 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 8 in paragraph a may be used for costs of administration and 9 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 10 c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 11 department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection, 12 in combination with other appropriate environment first 13 fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States 14 department of agriculture, natural resources conservation 15 service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding 16 available to Iowa. 17 2. WATERSHED PROTECTION 18 a. For continuation of a program that provides 19 multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water 20 quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 22 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 23 in paragraph a may be used for costs of administration and 24 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 25 3. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) 26 a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the 27 implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and 28 to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to 29 improve water quality and habitat: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 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 4. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 35 -12- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 12/ 24
S.F. 2421 a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water 1 conservation: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,325,000 3 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph a, for 4 transfer to the hungry canyons account of the loess hills 5 development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 : 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140,000 7 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys transferred to 8 the funds hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph 9 (1) may be used for administrative costs. 10 c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph a, 11 for use by the department in providing for soil and water 12 conservation administration, the conservation of soil and 13 water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation 14 districts: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,185,000 16 d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph c that the 17 department allocates to a soil and water conservation district, 18 the first $15,000 may be expended by the district for the 19 purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73 20 to establish management practices for the control of soil 21 erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited 22 to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring 23 strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation 24 allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be 25 expended by the district for that same purpose. 26 e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in 27 paragraph c may be allocated for cost sharing to address 28 complaints filed under section 161A.47 . 29 f. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph c, 5 percent 30 shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish 31 practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of 32 the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section 33 161A.73 . 34 g. The state soil conservation and water quality committee 35 -13- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 13/ 24
S.F. 2421 established by section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated 1 in paragraph c to conduct research and demonstration projects 2 to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution 3 control practices. 4 h. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as 5 provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with 6 moneys allocated by the department of natural resources. 7 i. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated 8 in paragraph c may be used for costs of administration and 9 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 10 5. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ADMINISTRATION 11 a. For use by the department for costs of administration and 12 implementation of soil and water conservation practices: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,800,000 14 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph a, $150,000 15 is allocated to support field staff providing technical 16 assistance. 17 Sec. 16. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is 18 appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 19 8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 20 year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the 21 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 22 used for the purposes designated: 23 1. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 24 For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and 25 staff time associated with these activities: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,235,000 27 2. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) 28 To provide local watershed managers with geographic 29 information system data for their use in developing, 30 monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 195,000 32 3. WATER QUALITY MONITORING 33 For continuing the establishment and operation of water 34 quality monitoring stations: 35 -14- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 14/ 24
S.F. 2421 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,955,000 1 4. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT 2 For deposit in the public water supply system account of the 3 water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A : 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 5 5. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS 6 For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including 7 as provided for in chapters 459 , 459A , and 459B : 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,320,000 9 6. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY 10 For supporting floodplain management and dam safety: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 375,000 12 7. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 13 For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient 14 air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary 15 to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality 16 standards from particulate matter: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 425,000 18 Sec. 17. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IOWA GEOLOGICAL 19 SURVEY. There is appropriated from the environment first 20 fund created in section 8.57A to the state university of Iowa 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. OPERATIONS 25 For purposes of supporting the operations of the Iowa 26 geological survey of the state as created within the state 27 university of Iowa pursuant to section 456.1 , including but not 28 limited to providing analysis; data maintenance, collection, 29 and compilation; investigative programs; and information for 30 water supply development and protection: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 32 2. WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 33 For purposes of supporting the Iowa geological survey in 34 measuring, assessing, and evaluating the quantity of water 35 -15- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 15/ 24
S.F. 2421 sources in this state and assisting the department of natural 1 resources in regulating water quantity as provided in chapter 2 455B, subchapter III, part 4 , pursuant to sections 455B.262B 3 and 456.14 : 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 495,000 5 Sec. 18. REVERSION. 6 1. a. Except as provided in paragraph b, and 7 notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for the 8 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, in this division of this 9 Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 10 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 11 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 12 the succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the 13 appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier. 14 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for 15 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, in this division of 16 this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship 17 to provide financial assistance for the establishment of 18 permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain 19 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year 20 shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure 21 for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year 22 beginning July 1, 2027. 23 2. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred 24 pursuant to this division of this Act to the loess hills 25 development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 , 26 which shall not revert as provided in that section. 27 DIVISION VI 28 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 29 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS 30 Sec. 19. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT OF 31 AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. 32 1. There is appropriated from the environment first fund 33 created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 34 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 35 -16- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 16/ 24
S.F. 2421 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so 1 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 2 designated: 3 For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in 4 section 466B.45 , for purposes of supporting the water quality 5 initiative administered by the division of soil conservation 6 and water quality as provided in section 466B.42 , including 7 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,375,000 9 2. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be 10 used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the 11 division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified 12 by the water resources coordinating council established 13 pursuant to section 466B.3 . 14 b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to 15 support projects in watersheds generally, including regional 16 watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority 17 watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating 18 council established pursuant to section 466B.3 . 19 3. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds 20 as provided in subsection 2, all of the following apply: 21 a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality 22 practices as described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy 23 as defined in section 455B.171 . 24 b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as 25 provided in paragraph a by providing for participation by 26 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in 27 farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide 28 for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a 29 legal interest in agricultural land located within the same 30 subwatershed. 31 c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on 32 a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, 33 except for edge-of-field practices, the states share of the 34 amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of 35 -17- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 17/ 24
S.F. 2421 establishing the practice as determined by the division or 1 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice, 2 whichever is less. 3 d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other 4 persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar 5 water quality practices. The division shall promote field day 6 events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish 7 water quality practices on their agricultural land. 8 e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations 9 within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period 10 after accumulating information from such evaluations, the 11 division shall create an aggregated database of water quality 12 practices. Any information identifying a person holding a 13 legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural 14 land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7 . 15 4. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used 16 to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages 17 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for 18 farming to implement water quality practices, including the 19 establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and 20 not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds. 21 5. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used 22 to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of 23 efforts provided in this section. 24 6. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by 25 the department to support urban soil and water conservation 26 efforts, which may include but are not limited to management 27 practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of 28 permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration. 29 The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided 30 in chapter 161A . 31 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 32 contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in 33 subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a 34 cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to 35 -18- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 18/ 24
S.F. 2421 the department from a state or federal source. 1 8. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in 2 this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering 3 and implementing the water quality initiative by the 4 departments division of soil conservation and water quality as 5 provided in section 466B.42 and this section. 6 DIVISION VII 7 IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION OPEN SPACES 8 Sec. 20. REAP IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION. In 9 lieu of the standing appropriation in section 455A.18 , there is 10 appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 11 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund 12 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 13 30, 2025, the following amount, to be allocated as provided in 14 section 455A.19 : 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,000,000 16 Sec. 21. REAP OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT STATE PARK 17 MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS, AND FACILITY REFURBISHMENT. 18 Notwithstanding section 455A.19, subsection 1 , paragraph a, 19 subparagraph (1), of the moneys allocated to the open spaces 20 account of the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund, 21 up to $1,000,000 may be used by the department of natural 22 resources for state park maintenance, development, operations, 23 and facility refurbishment for the fiscal year beginning July 24 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2025. 25 DIVISION VIII 26 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND CONTINGENT APPROPRIATIONS MARKETING 27 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND 28 STEWARDSHIP 29 PART A 30 PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS 31 Sec. 22. VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM, DAIRY 32 INNOVATION FUND, AND CHOOSE IOWA PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM. There 33 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 34 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 35 -19- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 19/ 24
S.F. 2421 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 1 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 2 used for the purposes designated: 3 1. VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM 4 a. For the administration and execution of a value added 5 agriculture grant program to identify, evaluate, and support 6 programs and services that add value to agriculture products, 7 enable new technology, and support marketing strategies: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 463,000 9 b. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A 10 necessary to implement and administer this subsection. 11 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 12 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 13 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 14 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 15 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 16 2. CHOOSE IOWA PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM 17 For deposit in the choose Iowa fund established pursuant to 18 section 159.31: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 20 3. DAIRY INNOVATION FUND 21 For deposit in the dairy innovation fund created in section 22 159.31A: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 750,000 24 Sec. 23. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. This part of this 25 division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2024, if 2024 Iowa 26 Acts, Senate File 2410, or successor legislation, is not 27 enacted. 28 PART B 29 CHOOSE IOWA 30 Sec. 24. CHOOSE IOWA FUND. 31 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 32 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 33 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 34 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 35 -20- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 20/ 24
S.F. 2421 used for the purpose designated: 1 For deposit in the choose Iowa fund as created in section 2 187.201: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,713,000 4 2. a. (1) Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the 5 department shall use at least $475,000 to support the value 6 added agricultural grant program created in section 187.321. 7 (2) Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 8 subparagraph (1) that remain unencumbered or unobligated at 9 the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 10 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 11 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 12 b. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the 13 department may use up to $750,000 to support the dairy 14 innovation and revitalization program created in section 15 187.313. 16 Sec. 25. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. This part of this 17 division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2024, if 2024 Iowa 18 Acts, Senate File 2410, or successor legislation, is enacted. 19 EXPLANATION 20 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 21 the explanations substance by the members of the general assembly. 22 GENERAL. This bill relates to agriculture and natural 23 resources by making appropriations for FY 2024-2025 to support 24 related entities, including the department of agriculture and 25 land stewardship (DALS), the department of natural resources 26 (DNR), Iowa state university (ISU), and the university of Iowa 27 (UI). 28 The bill primarily appropriates moneys to DALS and DNR. 29 The appropriations are made to support those departments for 30 administration, regulation, and support of programs. The bill 31 requires the departments to submit quarterly reports to the 32 general assembly and department of management regarding the 33 expenditure of appropriated moneys. The bill also provides 34 moneys to support specific programs or projects administered by 35 -21- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 21/ 24
S.F. 2421 those departments. 1 The bill primarily appropriates moneys from the state 2 general fund (GF) and the environment first fund (EFF) to 3 support DALS and DNR, but also UI and ISU, and to support 4 a number of designated activities, projects, and programs 5 administered by those agencies. General appropriations are 6 made from other major sources, including the state fish and 7 game protection fund (SFGPF) and the groundwater protection 8 fund (GPF), both administered by DNR. Finally, appropriations 9 are made from and to a number of dedicated sources, including 10 the resources enhancement and protection (REAP) fund 11 administered by DNR, and the renewable fuel infrastructure 12 fund (RFIF) and the water quality initiative fund (WQIF) 13 administered by DALS. 14 DALS GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates moneys 15 to DALS from the GF in order to support its administrative 16 divisions, including consumer protection and industry services, 17 soil conservation, and food safety and animal health. Moneys 18 are transferred to ISU to support its midwest grape and wine 19 industry institute. 20 DALS DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS. 21 The bill appropriates moneys from several sources to support a 22 number of designated purposes, including moneys derived from 23 unclaimed winnings from horse and dog races, for administration 24 and enforcement of racing regulations; and moneys credited to 25 the RFIF, for purposes of regulating motor fuel. 26 DALS SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill makes special 27 appropriations from the GF to DALS in order to support specific 28 purposes including milk inspection, the local food and farm 29 program, an agricultural education organization, foreign animal 30 disease preparedness, assistance to farmers with disabilities, 31 loess hills protections, southern Iowa development and 32 conservation, and grain regulation. 33 DALS SPECIAL GENERAL FUND CONTINGENT APPROPRIATIONS. The 34 bill provides two contingent provisions appropriating moneys 35 -22- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 22/ 24
S.F. 2421 to support programs administered by DALS that are associated 1 with promoting the marketing of products derived from Iowa 2 commodities based on whether Senate File 2410, or successor 3 legislation, is enacted. Senate File 2410 consolidates a 4 number of agricultural marketing funds and programs under new 5 Code chapter 187. The first contingent provision assumes 6 Senate File 2410 will not be enacted and appropriates moneys 7 to support a value added agricultural grant program, a choose 8 Iowa promotional program, and a dairy innovation program. The 9 second contingent provision assumes Senate File 2410 will be 10 enacted and appropriates the same amount to support a number 11 of marketing programs. The moneys must be used to support 12 the value added agricultural grant program and may be used to 13 support a dairy innovation and revitalization program. The 14 moneys may also be used to support other programs provided for 15 in Senate File 2410, including the choose Iowa promotional 16 program, and the butchery innovation and revitalization program 17 transferred from the economic development authority. 18 DNR GF AND OTHER MAJOR FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS. The bill 19 makes appropriations from a number of funds to DNR in order 20 to support its administrative divisions involving natural 21 resources and environmental protection from the GF, the SFGPF, 22 and the GPF. 23 DNR DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS. 24 The bill appropriates moneys to DNR from a number of sources 25 to support designated purposes, including moneys deposited in 26 the special snowmobile fund to provide for administering and 27 enforcing the state snowmobile programs; and moneys deposited 28 in the unassigned revenue fund for purposes of paying for 29 administration of DNRs underground storage tanks section. 30 DNR SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill makes special 31 appropriations from the GF to DNR in order to support specific 32 purposes including floodplain management, dam safety and 33 forestry health management programs, and state parks. 34 ISU SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates 35 -23- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 23/ 24
S.F. 2421 moneys from the GF to ISU to support the operation of its 1 veterinary diagnostic laboratory and livestock disease 2 research. 3 ISU DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS. 4 The bill appropriates moneys from the Iowa nutrient reduction 5 fund to ISU for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory. 6 UI SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates 7 moneys from the GF to UI to support the operations of Iowas 8 center for agricultural safety and health, which is part of 9 UIs college of public health. 10 DALS, DNR, AND UI EFF GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS. The 11 bill appropriates moneys from the EFF to support a number of 12 programs administered by DALS, DNR, and UI. For DALS, the 13 moneys are appropriated to support programs involving soil 14 conservation, watershed protection and nutrient management, 15 and the loess hills development and conservation fund. For 16 DNR, moneys are appropriated to support programs involving 17 state parks, geographic information systems, water quality 18 monitoring, public water supplies, regulation of animal feeding 19 operations, air quality, and floodplain management and dam 20 safety. For UI, moneys are appropriated to support the Iowa 21 geological survey. The bill includes provisions that delay the 22 reversion of these moneys. 23 EFF SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR WQIF. The bill 24 appropriates moneys from the EFF to the WQIF subject to certain 25 conditions. 26 REAP FUND EFF APPROPRIATION IN LIEU OF GF APPROPRIATION. 27 The bill appropriates moneys from the EFF to the REAP 28 fund instead of the $20 million otherwise required to be 29 appropriated to the REAP fund from the GF. Notwithstanding 30 the standing allocation from the REAP fund to its open 31 spaces account, DNR may use moneys in the account for state 32 park maintenance, development, operations, and facility 33 refurbishment. 34 -24- LSB 5001SV (1) 90 da/js 24/ 24