Senate File 2421 - Reprinted SENATE FILE 2421 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3196) (As Amended and Passed by the Senate April 18, 2024 ) A BILL FOR An Act relating to and making appropriations involving state 1 government entities associated with agriculture, natural 2 resources, and environmental protection, and including 3 effective date provisions. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,162,310 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. The department shall submit a report each quarter of 21 the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department 22 of management. The report shall describe in detail the 23 expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section to support 24 the departments administration, regulation, and programs. 25 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 26 Sec. 2. UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS 27 HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from the moneys 28 available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture 29 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 30 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so 31 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 32 designated: 33 For purposes of supporting the departments administration 34 and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section 35 -1- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 1/ 28
S.F. 2421 99D.22 , including for salaries, support, maintenance, and 1 miscellaneous purposes: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 305,516 3 Sec. 3. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND MOTOR 4 FUEL INSPECTION. There is appropriated from the renewable 5 fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the 6 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 7 year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the 8 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 9 used for the purposes designated: 10 For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including 11 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 13 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 14 Sec. 4. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND TO 15 DEPARTMENT. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 16 state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship 17 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 18 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 19 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 20 1. DAIRY REGULATION 21 a. For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section 22 192.109 , including conducting a survey of grade A milk and 23 certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 189,196 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 2. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM 31 a. For purposes of supporting the local food and farm 32 program pursuant to chapter 267A : 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75,000 34 b. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement 35 -2- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 2/ 28
S.F. 2421 with Iowa state university of science and technology to support 1 the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of 2 the universitys cooperative extension service in agriculture 3 and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A . 4 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 5 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 6 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 7 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 8 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 9 3. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION 10 a. For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association 11 affiliated with a national organization that promotes 12 agricultural education providing for future farmers: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 14 b. 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 4. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING LIVESTOCK 20 a. For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness 21 and response fund created in section 163.3B to further 22 implement a foreign animal disease preparedness and response 23 strategy as described in section 163.3C: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,050,000 25 b. For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness 26 and response fund created in section 163.3B, for purposes 27 of purchasing and maintaining equipment to further the 28 implementation of the foreign animal disease preparedness and 29 response strategy developed under section 163.3C: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 31 5. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM 32 a. For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with 33 disabilities: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 230,000 35 -3- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 3/ 28
S.F. 2421 b. The moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be 1 used for the public purpose of providing a grant to a national 2 nonprofit organization with over 80 years of experience in 3 assisting children and adults with disabilities and special 4 needs. The moneys shall be used to support a nationally 5 recognized program that began in 1986 and has been replicated 6 in at least 30 other states, but is not available through 7 any other entity in this state, and that provides assistance 8 to farmers with disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the 9 farmers to remain in their own homes and be gainfully engaged 10 in farming through provision of agricultural worksite and home 11 modification consultations, peer support services, services 12 to families, information and referral, and equipment loan 13 services. 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 6. LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND 20 a. For deposit in the loess hills development and 21 conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.2 : 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400,000 23 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated to the loess hills 24 development and conservation fund in this subsection, $360,000 25 shall be allocated to the funds hungry canyons account. 26 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the 27 funds hungry canyons account as provided in this paragraph may 28 be used for administrative costs. 29 c. (1) Of the amount appropriated to the loess hills 30 development and conservation fund in this subsection, $40,000 31 shall be allocated to the funds loess hills alliance account. 32 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to 33 the funds loess hills alliance account as provided in this 34 paragraph may be used for administrative costs. 35 -4- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 4/ 28
S.F. 2421 7. SOUTHERN IOWA DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND 1 a. For deposit in the southern Iowa development and 2 conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.12: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 4 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 5 to the fund as provided in this subsection may be used for 6 administrative costs. 7 8. GRAIN REGULATION 8 For the administration and enforcement of chapters 203 9 and 203C , including salaries, support, maintenance, and 10 miscellaneous purposes: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350,000 12 Sec. 5. CHOOSE IOWA FOOD PURCHASING PILOT PROJECT FOR 13 SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR FOOD BANKS AND IOWA EMERGENCY 14 FEEDING ORGANIZATIONS. 15 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 16 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 17 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 18 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 19 used for the purposes designated: 20 For purposes of supporting a choose Iowa food purchasing 21 pilot project to assist eligible participants in purchasing 22 qualified food products: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 24 2. Except as provided in subsection 3, the department 25 shall administer the pilot project based on the farm-to-school 26 program described in chapter 190A, in which the department 27 reimburses a school or school district for the purchase of a 28 food product originating from a farm source. 29 3. The department shall administer the pilot project 30 according to all of the following: 31 a. A farm or business that owns or operates the farm 32 source shall be given a preference to participate in the pilot 33 project if the farm or business is currently participating in 34 the choose Iowa promotional program as provided in chapter 35 -5- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 5/ 28
S.F. 2421 159, subchapter II, part 2, Code 2024. Otherwise, a farm 1 or business may participate in the pilot project if the farm 2 or business has applied to participate in the choose Iowa 3 promotional program and the department determines that the 4 application will be approved. 5 b. An eligible participant is limited to any of the 6 following: 7 (1) A public or private school or a school district, if the 8 public or private school or school district is not currently 9 participating in the farm-to-school program. 10 (2) An Iowa food bank or an Iowa emergency feeding 11 organization, recognized by the department. 12 c. A qualified food product is limited to the following: 13 (1) For a school or school district, meat and poultry, dairy 14 products other than milk, eggs, honey, and produce. 15 (2) For an Iowa food bank or Iowa emergency feeding 16 organization, meat and poultry, dairy products, eggs, honey, 17 and produce. 18 d. The department is not required to follow a requirement in 19 chapter 190A that the department determines is not practical 20 for the pilot project. 21 4. a. Of the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, not more 22 than $100,000 shall be used to reimburse schools or school 23 districts and not more than $150,000 shall be used to reimburse 24 Iowa food banks and Iowa emergency feeding organizations. 25 b. An eligible participant shall be reimbursed on a matching 26 basis with the department contributing $1 for every $1 expended 27 by the eligible participant. 28 c. (1) A school or school district shall not receive more 29 than $1,000 for participating in the pilot project. 30 (2) An Iowa food bank or Iowa emergency feeding organization 31 shall not receive more than $25,000 for participating in the 32 pilot project. 33 5. The department may use not more than 5 percent of the 34 moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to pay for the costs of 35 -6- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 6/ 28
S.F. 2421 administering the pilot project. 1 6. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 2 subsection 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, 3 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the 4 fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 5 expenditure for the purposes designated in subsection 1 until 6 the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. 7 7. The department shall prepare and submit a report 8 regarding its findings and recommendations to the governor and 9 general assembly not later than January 15, 2025. 10 DIVISION II 11 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 12 Sec. 6. GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENT. 13 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 14 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 15 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following 16 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 17 purposes designated: 18 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 19 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 20 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 21 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,500,000 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,145.95 24 2. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions 25 authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00 26 full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the 27 department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing 28 maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks. 29 This subsection shall not impact conservation officer, park 30 ranger, or park manager positions within the department. 31 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of 32 the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department 33 of management. The report shall describe in detail the 34 expenditure of moneys appropriated under this section to 35 -7- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 7/ 28
S.F. 2421 support the departments administration, regulation, and 1 programs. 2 Sec. 7. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND REGULATION 3 AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 4 1. There is appropriated from the state fish and game 5 protection fund created pursuant to section 456A.17 to the 6 department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning 7 July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, 8 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 9 designated: 10 For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of 11 hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation, 12 restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife, 13 including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and 14 programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 15 and miscellaneous purposes: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 49,752,093 17 2. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may use 18 the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game 19 protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life 20 insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of 21 conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation 22 who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B . 23 3. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may 24 use the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish 25 and game protection fund for the fiscal year beginning July 26 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, as is necessary to fund 27 salary adjustments for departmental employees for which the 28 general assembly has made an operating budget appropriation in 29 subsection 1. 30 Sec. 8. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND WATER QUALITY. There 31 is appropriated from the groundwater protection fund created 32 in section 455E.11 to the department of natural resources for 33 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 34 2025, from those moneys that are not allocated pursuant to 35 -8- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 8/ 28
S.F. 2421 that section, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 1 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 2 For purposes of supporting the departments protection 3 of the states groundwater, including for administration, 4 regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, 5 maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,455,850 7 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 8 Sec. 9. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND SNOWMOBILE 9 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile 10 fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural 11 resources 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 purposes designated: 14 For purposes of administering and enforcing the state 15 snowmobile programs: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 17 Sec. 10. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND UNDERGROUND STORAGE 18 TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the 19 unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive 20 petroleum underground storage tank fund board established 21 pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural 22 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and 23 ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof 24 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 25 For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the 26 departments underground storage tanks section: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 28 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 29 Sec. 11. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND TO 30 DEPARTMENT. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 31 state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 32 year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the 33 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 34 used for the purposes designated: 35 -9- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 9/ 28
S.F. 2421 1. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY 1 a. For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam 2 safety: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,510,000 4 b. Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to 5 $400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install 6 stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood 7 events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood 8 frequency analysis. 9 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 10 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 11 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 12 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 13 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 14 2. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT 15 a. For purposes of providing for forestry health management 16 programs: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 525,000 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 3. STATE PARK OPERATIONS 24 For supporting operations at state parks, including 25 maintenance and repair of grounds and facilities: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 27 DIVISION III 28 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 29 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 30 Sec. 12. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. 31 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 32 to Iowa state university of science and technology 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 -10- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 10/ 28
S.F. 2421 used for the purposes designated: 1 For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary 2 medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 3 laboratory and for not more than the following full-time 4 equivalent positions: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,500,000 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 51.00 7 2. a. Iowa state university of science and technology 8 shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the 9 college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the 10 appropriation made in this section. 11 b. Paragraph a does not apply to a reduction made 12 to support the college of veterinary medicine if the same 13 percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary 14 medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of 15 science and technologys budget units. 16 3. If by June 30, 2025, Iowa state university of science and 17 technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this 18 section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance 19 with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for 20 that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state. 21 Sec. 13. MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE FORESTS. 22 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 23 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 24 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 25 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 26 used for the purposes designated: 27 For purposes of supporting the Iowa cooperative extension 28 service in agriculture and home economics in providing 29 technical support to landowners and loggers regarding the 30 management of private forests in northeast Iowa, and for not 31 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00 34 2. The department of natural resources shall cooperate with 35 -11- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 11/ 28
S.F. 2421 the Iowa cooperative extension service in agriculture and home 1 economics in administering this section. 2 Sec. 14. LIVESTOCK DISEASE RESEARCH. 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 deposit in the livestock disease research fund created 9 in section 267.8 : 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 291,390 11 2. Moneys appropriated under subsection 1 shall be used 12 by Iowa state university of science and technology to support 13 animal disease research in areas of importance to livestock 14 producers. 15 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 16 Sec. 15. IOWA NUTRIENT REDUCTION FUND VETERINARY 17 DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. Notwithstanding section 466B.46, there 18 is appropriated from the Iowa nutrient research fund created 19 in section 466B.46 to Iowa state university of science and 20 technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and 21 ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof 22 as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 23 For the purpose of supporting the college of veterinary 24 medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 25 laboratory: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 120,000 27 DIVISION IV 28 STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 29 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 30 Sec. 16. IOWAS CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 31 (I-CASH). 32 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 33 to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning 34 July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, 35 -12- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 12/ 28
S.F. 2421 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 1 designated: 2 For supporting the operations of Iowas center for 3 agricultural safety and health, as part of the universitys 4 college of public health, and in cooperation with the 5 department of agriculture and land stewardship, to anticipate, 6 recognize, and prevent occupational illness and injury among 7 members of the agricultural community: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 128,154 9 2. a. As a condition of the appropriation made in 10 subsection 1, the state university of Iowa shall retain the 11 director of Iowas center for agricultural safety and health 12 employed on the effective date of this division of this Act for 13 at least the same number of hours for the fiscal year beginning 14 July 1, 2024, as worked by the director during the fiscal year 15 beginning July 1, 2023. 16 b. As a condition of the appropriation made in subsection 17 1, the state university of Iowa shall not reduce the amount 18 allocated to support Iowas center for agricultural safety and 19 health from any other source due to the appropriation made in 20 subsection 1. 21 3. If by June 30, 2025, the state university of Iowa fails 22 to use the moneys appropriated in subsection 1 in accordance 23 with the purposes and conditions of subsections 1 and 2, any 24 unencumbered or unobligated moneys appropriated in subsection 25 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 26 30, 2025, shall revert to the general fund of the state. In 27 addition, if moneys revert as required pursuant to section 28 8.33 , the state university of Iowa shall transfer to the 29 general fund of the state from any otherwise unencumbered or 30 unobligated moneys from any other general fund appropriation or 31 from any moneys available from other funding sources an amount 32 equal to the amount appropriated in subsection 1 less any 33 amount that reverted to the general fund of the state pursuant 34 to section 8.33 . 35 -13- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 13/ 28
S.F. 2421 DIVISION V 1 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 2 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 3 Sec. 17. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND 4 STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first 5 fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 6 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 7 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so 8 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 9 designated: 10 1. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP) 11 a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to 12 restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting 13 tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water 14 quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 16 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 17 in paragraph a may be used for costs of administration and 18 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 19 c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 20 department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection, 21 in combination with other appropriate environment first 22 fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States 23 department of agriculture, natural resources conservation 24 service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding 25 available to Iowa. 26 2. WATERSHED PROTECTION 27 a. For continuation of a program that provides 28 multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water 29 quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation: 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 3. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) 35 -14- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 14/ 28
S.F. 2421 a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the 1 implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and 2 to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to 3 improve water quality and habitat: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 5 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 6 in paragraph a may be used for costs of administration and 7 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 8 4. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 9 a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water 10 conservation: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,325,000 12 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph a, for 13 transfer to the hungry canyons account of the loess hills 14 development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 : 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140,000 16 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys transferred to 17 the funds hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph 18 (1) may be used for administrative costs. 19 c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph a, 20 for use by the department in providing for soil and water 21 conservation administration, the conservation of soil and 22 water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation 23 districts: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,185,000 25 d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph c that the 26 department allocates to a soil and water conservation district, 27 the first $15,000 may be expended by the district for the 28 purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73 29 to establish management practices for the control of soil 30 erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited 31 to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring 32 strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation 33 allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be 34 expended by the district for that same purpose. 35 -15- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 15/ 28
S.F. 2421 e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in 1 paragraph c may be allocated for cost sharing to address 2 complaints filed under section 161A.47 . 3 f. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph c, 5 percent 4 shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish 5 practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of 6 the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section 7 161A.73 . 8 g. The state soil conservation and water quality committee 9 established by section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated 10 in paragraph c to conduct research and demonstration projects 11 to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution 12 control practices. 13 h. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as 14 provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with 15 moneys allocated by the department of natural resources. 16 i. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated 17 in paragraph c may be used for costs of administration and 18 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 19 5. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ADMINISTRATION 20 a. For use by the department for costs of administration and 21 implementation of soil and water conservation practices: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,800,000 23 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph a, $150,000 24 is allocated to support field staff providing technical 25 assistance. 26 Sec. 18. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is 27 appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 28 8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 29 year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the 30 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 31 used for the purposes designated: 32 1. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 33 For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and 34 staff time associated with these activities: 35 -16- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 16/ 28
S.F. 2421 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,235,000 1 2. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) 2 To provide local watershed managers with geographic 3 information system data for their use in developing, 4 monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 195,000 6 3. WATER QUALITY MONITORING 7 For continuing the establishment and operation of water 8 quality monitoring stations: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,955,000 10 4. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT 11 For deposit in the public water supply system account of the 12 water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A : 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 14 5. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS 15 For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including 16 as provided for in chapters 459 , 459A , and 459B : 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,320,000 18 6. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY 19 For supporting floodplain management and dam safety: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 375,000 21 7. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 22 For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient 23 air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary 24 to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality 25 standards from particulate matter: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 425,000 27 Sec. 19. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IOWA GEOLOGICAL 28 SURVEY. There is appropriated from the environment first 29 fund created in section 8.57A to the state university of Iowa 30 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 31 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 32 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 33 1. OPERATIONS 34 For purposes of supporting the operations of the Iowa 35 -17- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 17/ 28
S.F. 2421 geological survey of the state as created within the state 1 university of Iowa pursuant to section 456.1 , including but not 2 limited to providing analysis; data maintenance, collection, 3 and compilation; investigative programs; and information for 4 water supply development and protection: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 6 2. WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 7 For purposes of supporting the Iowa geological survey in 8 measuring, assessing, and evaluating the quantity of water 9 sources in this state and assisting the department of natural 10 resources in regulating water quantity as provided in chapter 11 455B, subchapter III, part 4 , pursuant to sections 455B.262B 12 and 456.14 : 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 495,000 14 Sec. 20. REVERSION. 15 1. a. Except as provided in paragraph b, and 16 notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for the 17 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, in this division of this 18 Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 19 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 20 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 21 the succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the 22 appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier. 23 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for 24 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, in this division of 25 this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship 26 to provide financial assistance for the establishment of 27 permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain 28 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year 29 shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure 30 for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year 31 beginning July 1, 2027. 32 2. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred 33 pursuant to this division of this Act to the loess hills 34 development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 , 35 -18- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 18/ 28
S.F. 2421 which shall not revert as provided in that section. 1 DIVISION VI 2 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 3 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS 4 Sec. 21. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT OF 5 AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. 6 1. There is appropriated from the environment first fund 7 created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 8 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 9 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so 10 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 11 designated: 12 For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in 13 section 466B.45 , for purposes of supporting the water quality 14 initiative administered by the division of soil conservation 15 and water quality as provided in section 466B.42 , including 16 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,375,000 18 2. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be 19 used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the 20 division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified 21 by the water resources coordinating council established 22 pursuant to section 466B.3 . 23 b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to 24 support projects in watersheds generally, including regional 25 watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority 26 watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating 27 council established pursuant to section 466B.3 . 28 3. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds 29 as provided in subsection 2, all of the following apply: 30 a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality 31 practices as described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy 32 as defined in section 455B.171 . 33 b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as 34 provided in paragraph a by providing for participation by 35 -19- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 19/ 28
S.F. 2421 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in 1 farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide 2 for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a 3 legal interest in agricultural land located within the same 4 subwatershed. 5 c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on 6 a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, 7 except for edge-of-field practices, the states share of the 8 amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of 9 establishing the practice as determined by the division or 10 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice, 11 whichever is less. 12 d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other 13 persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar 14 water quality practices. The division shall promote field day 15 events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish 16 water quality practices on their agricultural land. 17 e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations 18 within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period 19 after accumulating information from such evaluations, the 20 division shall create an aggregated database of water quality 21 practices. Any information identifying a person holding a 22 legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural 23 land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7 . 24 4. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used 25 to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages 26 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for 27 farming to implement water quality practices, including the 28 establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and 29 not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds. 30 5. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used 31 to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of 32 efforts provided in this section. 33 6. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by 34 the department to support urban soil and water conservation 35 -20- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 20/ 28
S.F. 2421 efforts, which may include but are not limited to management 1 practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of 2 permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration. 3 The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided 4 in chapter 161A . 5 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 6 contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in 7 subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a 8 cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to 9 the department from a state or federal source. 10 8. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in 11 this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering 12 and implementing the water quality initiative by the 13 departments division of soil conservation and water quality as 14 provided in section 466B.42 and this section. 15 DIVISION VII 16 IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION OPEN SPACES 17 Sec. 22. REAP IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION. In 18 lieu of the standing appropriation in section 455A.18 , there is 19 appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 20 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund 21 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 22 30, 2025, the following amount, to be allocated as provided in 23 section 455A.19 : 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,000,000 25 Sec. 23. REAP OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT STATE PARK 26 MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS, AND FACILITY REFURBISHMENT. 27 Notwithstanding section 455A.19, subsection 1 , paragraph a, 28 subparagraph (1), of the moneys allocated to the open spaces 29 account of the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund, 30 up to $1,000,000 may be used by the department of natural 31 resources for state park maintenance, development, operations, 32 and facility refurbishment for the fiscal year beginning July 33 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2025. 34 DIVISION VIII 35 -21- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 21/ 28
S.F. 2421 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS MARKETING AGRICULTURAL 1 PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 2 PART A 3 MARKETING PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS CONDITIONED ON 4 FAILURE TO ENACT CERTAIN LEGISLATION 5 Sec. 24. VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM, CHOOSE 6 IOWA PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM, AND DAIRY INNOVATION FUND. There 7 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 8 department of agriculture and land stewardship 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. VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM 13 a. For the administration and execution of a value-added 14 agriculture grant program to identify, evaluate, and support 15 programs and services that add value to agriculture products, 16 enable new technology, and support marketing strategies: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 463,000 18 b. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A 19 necessary to implement and administer this subsection. 20 c. The department may use not more than 5 percent of the 21 moneys appropriated in paragraph a to pay for the costs of 22 administering the grant program described in that paragraph. 23 d. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 24 paragraph a for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, 25 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the 26 fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 27 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 28 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. 29 2. CHOOSE IOWA PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM 30 For deposit in the choose Iowa fund established pursuant to 31 section 159.31: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 600,000 33 3. DAIRY INNOVATION FUND 34 a. For deposit in the dairy innovation fund created in 35 -22- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 22/ 28
S.F. 2421 section 159.31A: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 750,000 2 b. The department may use not more than 5 percent of the 3 moneys appropriated in paragraph a to pay for the costs of 4 administering the dairy innovation program. 5 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, and section 159.31A, 6 subsection 2, paragraph b, moneys appropriated in paragraph 7 a for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, 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, 2026. 12 Sec. 25. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. This part of this 13 division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2024, only if 2024 14 Iowa Acts, House File 2641, is not enacted. 15 PART B 16 MARKETING PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS CONDITIONED ON 17 ENACTMENT OF CERTAIN LEGISLATION 18 Sec. 26. CHOOSE IOWA FUND. 19 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 20 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 21 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 22 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 23 used for the purposes designated: 24 For deposit in the choose Iowa fund as created in section 25 187.201: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,813,000 27 2. a. (1) Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, 28 the department shall use $463,000 to support the value-added 29 agricultural grant program created in section 187.321. 30 (2) Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the 31 department shall use $600,000 to support the choose Iowa 32 promotional program as provided in chapter 187, subchapter III, 33 part 1. 34 (3) Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the 35 -23- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 23/ 28
S.F. 2421 department shall use $750,000 to support the dairy innovation 1 and revitalization program created in section 187.311. 2 b. The department may increase or decrease the amount of 3 moneys used to support a program described in paragraph a 4 based on the amount of moneys awarded to persons participating 5 in the program. The department shall publish a notice of the 6 departments action to increase or decrease the amount on the 7 departments internet site where the programs are advertised at 8 least thirty days prior to the day that the department takes 9 such action. 10 Sec. 27. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. This part of this 11 division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2024, only if 2024 12 Iowa Acts, House File 2641, is enacted. 13 DIVISION IX 14 BUTCHERY INNOVATION AND REVITALIZATION FUND AND PROGRAM 15 Sec. 28. APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. 16 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 17 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 18 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 19 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 20 used for the purposes designated: 21 For the establishment and administration of a new butchery 22 innovation and revitalization program to award financial 23 assistance to eligible businesses for projects based on 24 criteria described in section 15E.370: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 249,695 26 2. The department shall adopt rules under chapter 17A as it 27 deems necessary or desirable to establish and administer the 28 program described in subsection 1. 29 3. The department may use not more than 5 percent of the 30 moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to pay for the costs of 31 administering the program described in subsection 1. 32 4. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 33 subsection 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, 34 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the 35 -24- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 24/ 28
S.F. 2421 fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for 1 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 2 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. 3 DIVISION X 4 BLUFFLANDS PROTECTION REVOLVING FUND 5 PART A 6 APPROPRIATIONS 7 Sec. 29. APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT IOWA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 8 1. Notwithstanding sections 161A.80A and 161A.80B, there 9 is appropriated from the blufflands protection revolving fund 10 created in section 161A.80A to the state university of Iowa for 11 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 12 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 13 to be used for the purposes designated: 14 For purposes of supporting a groundwater planning and 15 resource assessment project to be administered by the Iowa 16 geological survey of the state as created pursuant to section 17 456.1: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 19 2. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used 20 by the Iowa geological survey to map and assess the condition 21 of this states aquifers. The Iowa geological survey may 22 measure the volume of groundwater that is available for various 23 uses, the current and predicted allocations of groundwater to 24 support those uses, the recharge rate for the aquifers, and 25 the development of models for budgeting this states water 26 resources. 27 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys transferred in 28 subsection 1 shall not revert to any fund but shall remain 29 available for the purposes designated in subsection 1. 30 Sec. 30. APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT CHOOSE IOWA FOOD 31 PURCHASING PILOT PROJECT. 32 1. Notwithstanding sections 161A.80A and 161A.80B, there 33 is appropriated from the blufflands protection revolving fund 34 created in section 161A.80A to the department of agriculture 35 -25- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 25/ 28
S.F. 2421 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so 2 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 3 designated: 4 For purposes of supporting the choose Iowa food purchasing 5 pilot project for schools and school districts or food banks 6 and Iowa emergency feeding organizations as provided in this 7 Act: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 9 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 10 subsection 1 shall not revert to any fund but shall remain 11 available for the purposes designated in subsection 1. 12 Sec. 31. APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT STATE PARK AND RECREATION 13 AREAS ACCESSIBILITY. 14 1. Notwithstanding sections 161A.80A and 161A.80B, after 15 moneys have been appropriated to support purposes described 16 in this part of this division of this Act, any unobligated or 17 unencumbered moneys remaining in the blufflands protection 18 revolving fund created in section 161A.80A are appropriated to 19 the department of natural resources for purposes of increasing 20 accessibility for persons with disabilities when visiting state 21 parks and recreation areas. 22 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 23 subsection 1 shall not revert to any fund but shall remain 24 available for the purposes designated in subsection 1. 25 3. After moneys have been appropriated to support purposes 26 described in this part of this division of this Act, the 27 blufflands protection program created in section 161A.80A is 28 suspended and moneys shall not be expended from the blufflands 29 protection revolving fund other than to wind down existing 30 obligations and comply with section 161A.80B. 31 PART B 32 CODIFIED PROVISIONS 33 Sec. 32. Section 161A.80A, subsection 2, Code 2024, is 34 amended to read as follows: 35 -26- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 26/ 28
S.F. 2421 2. A blufflands protection revolving fund is created in 1 the state treasury. All proceeds shall be divided into two 2 equal accounts. One account shall be used for the purchase 3 of blufflands along the Mississippi river and its tributaries 4 and the other account shall be used for the purchase of 5 blufflands along the Missouri river and its tributaries. The 6 proceeds of the revolving fund are appropriated to make loans 7 to conservation organizations which that agree to purchase 8 bluffland properties adjacent to state public lands. The 9 department of agriculture and land stewardship, in conjunction 10 with the department of natural resources, shall adopt rules 11 pursuant to chapter 17A to administer the disbursement of 12 funds. Notwithstanding section 12C.7 , interest or earnings on 13 investments made pursuant to this section or as provided in 14 section 12B.10 shall be credited to the blufflands protection 15 revolving fund. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , unobligated 16 or unencumbered funds credited to the blufflands protection 17 revolving fund shall not revert at the close of a fiscal year. 18 However, the maximum balance in the blufflands protection 19 revolving fund shall not exceed two million five hundred 20 thousand dollars. Any funds in excess of two million five 21 hundred thousand dollars shall be credited to the rebuild Iowa 22 infrastructure fund. No loan shall be made under this section 23 on or after July 1, 2025. 24 Sec. 33. Section 161A.80B, subsection 1, Code 2024, is 25 amended to read as follows: 26 1. The principal and interest from any loan made pursuant to 27 section 161A.80A , as enacted in 2015 Iowa Acts, ch 132, 45 , 28 remaining outstanding on July 1, 2025, that would have been 29 payable to the blufflands protection revolving fund created 30 in section 161A.80A , that is due shall instead be paid to the 31 division on or after July 1, 2025, pursuant to the terms of 32 the loan agreement. The moneys paid to the division shall be 33 credited to the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund created in 34 section 8.57 are appropriated to the department of natural 35 -27- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 27/ 28
S.F. 2421 resources for purposes of supporting projects increasing the 1 accessibility of persons with disabilities when visiting state 2 parks and recreation areas . 3 DIVISION XI 4 MISCELLANEOUS CODE PROVISIONS 5 Sec. 34. Section 458A.2, subsection 7, Code 2024, is amended 6 to read as follows: 7 7. Gas means and includes all natural gas and all other 8 naturally occurring gasses or fluid hydrocarbons which that 9 are produced at the wellhead and not defined in this section 10 as oil. 11 Sec. 35. Section 458A.4, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code 12 2024, is amended to read as follows: 13 e. That the production from wells be separated into gaseous 14 and liquid hydrocarbons gasses and liquids , and that each be 15 accurately measured by the means and upon standards prescribed 16 by the department; 17 Sec. 36. Section 458A.4, subsection 6, Code 2024, is amended 18 to read as follows: 19 6. To make rules or orders for the classification of wells 20 as oil wells or dry natural gas wells; or wells drilled, or 21 to be drilled, for geological information, or as wells for 22 secondary recovery projects, or wells for the disposal of 23 highly mineralized water, brine, or other oil field wastes, or 24 wells for the storage of dry natural gas, or casinghead gas, 25 or wells for the development of reservoirs for the storage of 26 liquid petroleum gas and for the exploration and production of 27 metallic mineral resources. 28 -28- SF 2421 (2) 90 da/js/mb 28/ 28