Senate File 2421 - Enrolled Senate File 2421 AN ACT RELATING TO AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS INVOLVING STATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: DIVISION I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS Section 1. GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENT. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting the department, including its divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,162,310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 420.00 2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and technology, to be used for the universitys midwest grape and wine industry institute: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 325,000
Senate File 2421, p. 2 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department of management. The report shall describe in detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section to support the departments administration, regulation, and programs. DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS Sec. 2. UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from the moneys available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting the departments administration and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section 99D.22 , including for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 305,516 Sec. 3. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND MOTOR FUEL INSPECTION. There is appropriated from the renewable fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 4. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND TO DEPARTMENT. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. DAIRY REGULATION a. For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section 192.109 , including conducting a survey of grade A milk and certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture:
Senate File 2421, p. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 189,196 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 2. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM a. For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program pursuant to chapter 267A : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75,000 b. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement with Iowa state university of science and technology to support the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of the universitys cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A . c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 3. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION a. For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association affiliated with a national organization that promotes agricultural education providing for future farmers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING LIVESTOCK a. For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness and response fund created in section 163.3B to further implement a foreign animal disease preparedness and response strategy as described in section 163.3C: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,050,000 b. For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness and response fund created in section 163.3B, for purposes of purchasing and maintaining equipment to further the
Senate File 2421, p. 4 implementation of the foreign animal disease preparedness and response strategy developed under section 163.3C: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 5. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM a. For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with disabilities: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 230,000 b. The moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be used for the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other states, but is not available through any other entity in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through provision of agricultural worksite and home modification consultations, peer support services, services to families, information and referral, and equipment loan services. c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 6. LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND a. For deposit in the loess hills development and conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.2 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400,000 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated to the loess hills development and conservation fund in this subsection, $360,000 shall be allocated to the funds hungry canyons account. (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the funds hungry canyons account as provided in this paragraph may be used for administrative costs. c. (1) Of the amount appropriated to the loess hills development and conservation fund in this subsection, $40,000 shall be allocated to the funds loess hills alliance account.
Senate File 2421, p. 5 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the funds loess hills alliance account as provided in this paragraph may be used for administrative costs. 7. SOUTHERN IOWA DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND a. For deposit in the southern Iowa development and conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.12: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated to the fund as provided in this subsection may be used for administrative costs. 8. GRAIN REGULATION For the administration and enforcement of chapters 203 and 203C , including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350,000 Sec. 5. CHOOSE IOWA FOOD PURCHASING PILOT PROJECT FOR SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR FOOD BANKS AND IOWA EMERGENCY FEEDING ORGANIZATIONS. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting a choose Iowa food purchasing pilot project to assist eligible participants in purchasing qualified food products: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 2. Except as provided in subsection 3, the department shall administer the pilot project based on the farm-to-school program described in chapter 190A, in which the department reimburses a school or school district for the purchase of a food product originating from a farm source. 3. The department shall administer the pilot project according to all of the following: a. A farm or business that owns or operates the farm source shall be given a preference to participate in the pilot project if the farm or business is currently participating in the choose Iowa promotional program as provided in chapter 159, subchapter II, part 2, Code 2024. Otherwise, a farm
Senate File 2421, p. 6 or business may participate in the pilot project if the farm or business has applied to participate in the choose Iowa promotional program and the department determines that the application will be approved. b. An eligible participant is limited to any of the following: (1) A public or private school or a school district, if the public or private school or school district is not currently participating in the farm-to-school program. (2) An Iowa food bank or an Iowa emergency feeding organization, recognized by the department. c. A qualified food product is limited to the following: (1) For a school or school district, meat and poultry, dairy products other than milk, eggs, honey, and produce. (2) For an Iowa food bank or Iowa emergency feeding organization, meat and poultry, dairy products, eggs, honey, and produce. d. The department is not required to follow a requirement in chapter 190A that the department determines is not practical for the pilot project. 4. a. Of the moneys appropriated in subsection 1, not more than $100,000 shall be used to reimburse schools or school districts and not more than $150,000 shall be used to reimburse Iowa food banks and Iowa emergency feeding organizations. b. An eligible participant shall be reimbursed on a matching basis with the department contributing $1 for every $1 expended by the eligible participant. c. (1) A school or school district shall not receive more than $1,000 for participating in the pilot project. (2) An Iowa food bank or Iowa emergency feeding organization shall not receive more than $25,000 for participating in the pilot project. 5. The department may use not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to pay for the costs of administering the pilot project. 6. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in subsection 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for
Senate File 2421, p. 7 expenditure for the purposes designated in subsection 1 until the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. 7. The department shall prepare and submit a report regarding its findings and recommendations to the governor and general assembly not later than January 15, 2025. DIVISION II DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Sec. 6. GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENT. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting the department, including its divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,500,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,145.95 2. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00 full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks. This subsection shall not impact conservation officer, park ranger, or park manager positions within the department. 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department of management. The report shall describe in detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this section to support the departments administration, regulation, and programs. Sec. 7. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND REGULATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 1. There is appropriated from the state fish and game protection fund created pursuant to section 456A.17 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
Senate File 2421, p. 8 designated: For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation, restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife, including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 49,752,093 2. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may use the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B . 3. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may use the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, as is necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees for which the general assembly has made an operating budget appropriation in subsection 1. Sec. 8. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND WATER QUALITY. There is appropriated from the groundwater protection fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, from those moneys that are not allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting the departments protection of the states groundwater, including for administration, regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,455,850 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS Sec. 9. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND SNOWMOBILE PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof
Senate File 2421, p. 9 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of administering and enforcing the state snowmobile programs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 Sec. 10. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund board established pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the departments underground storage tanks section: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 11. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND TO DEPARTMENT. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY a. For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam safety: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,510,000 b. Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to $400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood frequency analysis. c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 2. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT a. For purposes of providing for forestry health management programs:
Senate File 2421, p. 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 525,000 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 3. STATE PARK OPERATIONS For supporting operations at state parks, including maintenance and repair of grounds and facilities: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 DIVISION III IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 12. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to Iowa state university of science and technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,500,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 51.00 2. a. Iowa state university of science and technology shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the appropriation made in this section. b. Paragraph a does not apply to a reduction made to support the college of veterinary medicine if the same percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of science and technologys budget units. 3. If by June 30, 2025, Iowa state university of science and technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.
Senate File 2421, p. 11 Sec. 13. MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE FORESTS. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to Iowa state university of science and technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting the Iowa cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics in providing technical support to landowners and loggers regarding the management of private forests in northeast Iowa, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00 2. The department of natural resources shall cooperate with the Iowa cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics in administering this section. Sec. 14. LIVESTOCK DISEASE RESEARCH. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to Iowa state university of science and technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For deposit in the livestock disease research fund created in section 267.8 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 291,390 2. Moneys appropriated under subsection 1 shall be used by Iowa state university of science and technology to support animal disease research in areas of importance to livestock producers. DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS Sec. 15. IOWA NUTRIENT REDUCTION FUND VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. Notwithstanding section 466B.46, there is appropriated from the Iowa nutrient research fund created in section 466B.46 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: For the purpose of supporting the college of veterinary medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic
Senate File 2421, p. 12 laboratory: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 120,000 DIVISION IV STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 16. IOWAS CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (I-CASH). 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For supporting the operations of Iowas center for agricultural safety and health, as part of the universitys college of public health, and in cooperation with the department of agriculture and land stewardship, to anticipate, recognize, and prevent occupational illness and injury among members of the agricultural community: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 128,154 2. a. As a condition of the appropriation made in subsection 1, the state university of Iowa shall retain the director of Iowas center for agricultural safety and health employed on the effective date of this division of this Act for at least the same number of hours for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, as worked by the director during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. b. As a condition of the appropriation made in subsection 1, the state university of Iowa shall not reduce the amount allocated to support Iowas center for agricultural safety and health from any other source due to the appropriation made in subsection 1. 3. If by June 30, 2025, the state university of Iowa fails to use the moneys appropriated in subsection 1 in accordance with the purposes and conditions of subsections 1 and 2, any unencumbered or unobligated moneys appropriated in subsection 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, shall revert to the general fund of the state. In addition, if moneys revert as required pursuant to section 8.33 , the state university of Iowa shall transfer to the
Senate File 2421, p. 13 general fund of the state from any otherwise unencumbered or unobligated moneys from any other general fund appropriation or from any moneys available from other funding sources an amount equal to the amount appropriated in subsection 1 less any amount that reverted to the general fund of the state pursuant to section 8.33 . DIVISION V ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 17. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP) a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph a may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices. c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection, in combination with other appropriate environment first fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States department of agriculture, natural resources conservation service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding available to Iowa. 2. WATERSHED PROTECTION a. For continuation of a program that provides multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph a may be used for costs of administration and
Senate File 2421, p. 14 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 3. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to improve water quality and habitat: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph a may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 4. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water conservation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,325,000 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph a, for transfer to the hungry canyons account of the loess hills development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140,000 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys transferred to the funds hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph (1) may be used for administrative costs. c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph a, for use by the department in providing for soil and water conservation administration, the conservation of soil and water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation districts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,185,000 d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph c that the department allocates to a soil and water conservation district, the first $15,000 may be expended by the district for the purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73 to establish management practices for the control of soil erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be expended by the district for that same purpose. e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph c may be allocated for cost sharing to address
Senate File 2421, p. 15 complaints filed under section 161A.47 . f. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph c, 5 percent shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section 161A.73 . g. The state soil conservation and water quality committee established by section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph c to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control practices. h. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with moneys allocated by the department of natural resources. i. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph c may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 5. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ADMINISTRATION a. For use by the department for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,800,000 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph a, $150,000 is allocated to support field staff providing technical assistance. Sec. 18. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and staff time associated with these activities: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,235,000 2. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) To provide local watershed managers with geographic information system data for their use in developing, monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 195,000
Senate File 2421, p. 16 3. WATER QUALITY MONITORING For continuing the establishment and operation of water quality monitoring stations: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,955,000 4. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT For deposit in the public water supply system account of the water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 5. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including as provided for in chapters 459 , 459A , and 459B : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,320,000 6. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY For supporting floodplain management and dam safety: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 375,000 7. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality standards from particulate matter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 425,000 Sec. 19. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IOWA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. There is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. OPERATIONS For purposes of supporting the operations of the Iowa geological survey of the state as created within the state university of Iowa pursuant to section 456.1 , including but not limited to providing analysis; data maintenance, collection, and compilation; investigative programs; and information for water supply development and protection: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 2. WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT For purposes of supporting the Iowa geological survey in measuring, assessing, and evaluating the quantity of water sources in this state and assisting the department of natural
Senate File 2421, p. 17 resources in regulating water quantity as provided in chapter 455B, subchapter III, part 4 , pursuant to sections 455B.262B and 456.14 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 495,000 Sec. 20. REVERSION. 1. a. Except as provided in paragraph b, and notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, in this division of this Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier. b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, in this division of this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship to provide financial assistance for the establishment of permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2027. 2. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred pursuant to this division of this Act to the loess hills development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 , which shall not revert as provided in that section. DIVISION VI ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 21. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. 1. There is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in section 466B.45 , for purposes of supporting the water quality
Senate File 2421, p. 18 initiative administered by the division of soil conservation and water quality as provided in section 466B.42 , including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,375,000 2. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating council established pursuant to section 466B.3 . b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to support projects in watersheds generally, including regional watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating council established pursuant to section 466B.3 . 3. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds as provided in subsection 2, all of the following apply: a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality practices as described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy as defined in section 455B.171 . b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as provided in paragraph a by providing for participation by persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land located within the same subwatershed. c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, except for edge-of-field practices, the states share of the amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of establishing the practice as determined by the division or 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice, whichever is less. d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar water quality practices. The division shall promote field day events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish water quality practices on their agricultural land. e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
Senate File 2421, p. 19 within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period after accumulating information from such evaluations, the division shall create an aggregated database of water quality practices. Any information identifying a person holding a legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7 . 4. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for farming to implement water quality practices, including the establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds. 5. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of efforts provided in this section. 6. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by the department to support urban soil and water conservation efforts, which may include but are not limited to management practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration. The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided in chapter 161A . 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to the department from a state or federal source. 8. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering and implementing the water quality initiative by the departments division of soil conservation and water quality as provided in section 466B.42 and this section. DIVISION VII IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION OPEN SPACES Sec. 22. REAP IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION. In lieu of the standing appropriation in section 455A.18 , there is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June
Senate File 2421, p. 20 30, 2025, the following amount, to be allocated as provided in section 455A.19 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,000,000 Sec. 23. REAP OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT STATE PARK MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS, AND FACILITY REFURBISHMENT. Notwithstanding section 455A.19, subsection 1 , paragraph a, subparagraph (1), of the moneys allocated to the open spaces account of the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund, up to $1,000,000 may be used by the department of natural resources for state park maintenance, development, operations, and facility refurbishment for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2025. DIVISION VIII SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS MARKETING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP PART A MARKETING PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS CONDITIONED ON FAILURE TO ENACT CERTAIN LEGISLATION Sec. 24. VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM, CHOOSE IOWA PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM, AND DAIRY INNOVATION FUND. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM a. For the administration and execution of a value-added agriculture grant program to identify, evaluate, and support programs and services that add value to agriculture products, enable new technology, and support marketing strategies: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 463,000 b. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A necessary to implement and administer this subsection. c. The department may use not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph a to pay for the costs of administering the grant program described in that paragraph. d. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in paragraph a for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the
Senate File 2421, p. 21 fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. 2. CHOOSE IOWA PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM For deposit in the choose Iowa fund established pursuant to section 159.31: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 600,000 3. DAIRY INNOVATION FUND a. For deposit in the dairy innovation fund created in section 159.31A: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 750,000 b. The department may use not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph a to pay for the costs of administering the dairy innovation program. c. Notwithstanding section 8.33, and section 159.31A, subsection 2, paragraph b, moneys appropriated in paragraph a for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Sec. 25. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. This part of this division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2024, only if 2024 Iowa Acts, House File 2641, is not enacted. PART B MARKETING PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS CONDITIONED ON ENACTMENT OF CERTAIN LEGISLATION Sec. 26. CHOOSE IOWA FUND. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For deposit in the choose Iowa fund as created in section 187.201: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,813,000 2. a. (1) Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the department shall use $463,000 to support the value-added agricultural grant program created in section 187.321.
Senate File 2421, p. 22 (2) Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the department shall use $600,000 to support the choose Iowa promotional program as provided in chapter 187, subchapter III, part 1. (3) Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the department shall use $750,000 to support the dairy innovation and revitalization program created in section 187.311. b. The department may increase or decrease the amount of moneys used to support a program described in paragraph a based on the amount of moneys awarded to persons participating in the program. The department shall publish a notice of the departments action to increase or decrease the amount on the departments internet site where the programs are advertised at least thirty days prior to the day that the department takes such action. Sec. 27. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. This part of this division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2024, only if 2024 Iowa Acts, House File 2641, is enacted. DIVISION IX BUTCHERY INNOVATION AND REVITALIZATION FUND AND PROGRAM Sec. 28. APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For the establishment and administration of a new butchery innovation and revitalization program to award financial assistance to eligible businesses for projects based on criteria described in section 15E.370: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 249,695 2. The department shall adopt rules under chapter 17A as it deems necessary or desirable to establish and administer the program described in subsection 1. 3. The department may use not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to pay for the costs of administering the program described in subsection 1. 4. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in subsection 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024,
Senate File 2421, p. 23 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. DIVISION X BLUFFLANDS PROTECTION REVOLVING FUND PART A APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 29. APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT IOWA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 1. Notwithstanding sections 161A.80A and 161A.80B, there is appropriated from the blufflands protection revolving fund created in section 161A.80A to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting a groundwater planning and resource assessment project to be administered by the Iowa geological survey of the state as created pursuant to section 456.1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 2. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used by the Iowa geological survey to map and assess the condition of this states aquifers. The Iowa geological survey may measure the volume of groundwater that is available for various uses, the current and predicted allocations of groundwater to support those uses, the recharge rate for the aquifers, and the development of models for budgeting this states water resources. 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys transferred in subsection 1 shall not revert to any fund but shall remain available for the purposes designated in subsection 1. Sec. 30. APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT CHOOSE IOWA FOOD PURCHASING PILOT PROJECT. 1. Notwithstanding sections 161A.80A and 161A.80B, there is appropriated from the blufflands protection revolving fund created in section 161A.80A to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
Senate File 2421, p. 24 designated: For purposes of supporting the choose Iowa food purchasing pilot project for schools and school districts or food banks and Iowa emergency feeding organizations as provided in this Act: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall not revert to any fund but shall remain available for the purposes designated in subsection 1. Sec. 31. APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT STATE PARK AND RECREATION AREAS ACCESSIBILITY. 1. Notwithstanding sections 161A.80A and 161A.80B, after moneys have been appropriated to support purposes described in this part of this division of this Act, any unobligated or unencumbered moneys remaining in the blufflands protection revolving fund created in section 161A.80A are appropriated to the department of natural resources for purposes of increasing accessibility for persons with disabilities when visiting state parks and recreation areas. 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall not revert to any fund but shall remain available for the purposes designated in subsection 1. 3. After moneys have been appropriated to support purposes described in this part of this division of this Act, the blufflands protection program created in section 161A.80A is suspended and moneys shall not be expended from the blufflands protection revolving fund other than to wind down existing obligations and comply with section 161A.80B. PART B CODIFIED PROVISIONS Sec. 32. Section 161A.80A, subsection 2, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 2. A blufflands protection revolving fund is created in the state treasury. All proceeds shall be divided into two equal accounts. One account shall be used for the purchase of blufflands along the Mississippi river and its tributaries and the other account shall be used for the purchase of blufflands along the Missouri river and its tributaries. The proceeds of the revolving fund are appropriated to make loans
Senate File 2421, p. 25 to conservation organizations which that agree to purchase bluffland properties adjacent to state public lands. The department of agriculture and land stewardship, in conjunction with the department of natural resources, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer the disbursement of funds. Notwithstanding section 12C.7 , interest or earnings on investments made pursuant to this section or as provided in section 12B.10 shall be credited to the blufflands protection revolving fund. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , unobligated or unencumbered funds credited to the blufflands protection revolving fund shall not revert at the close of a fiscal year. However, the maximum balance in the blufflands protection revolving fund shall not exceed two million five hundred thousand dollars. Any funds in excess of two million five hundred thousand dollars shall be credited to the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund. No loan shall be made under this section on or after July 1, 2025. Sec. 33. Section 161A.80B, subsection 1, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 1. The principal and interest from any loan made pursuant to section 161A.80A , as enacted in 2015 Iowa Acts, ch 132, 45 , remaining outstanding on July 1, 2025, that would have been payable to the blufflands protection revolving fund created in section 161A.80A , that is due shall instead be paid to the division on or after July 1, 2025, pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement. The moneys paid to the division shall be credited to the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund created in section 8.57 are appropriated to the department of natural resources for purposes of supporting projects increasing the accessibility of persons with disabilities when visiting state parks and recreation areas . DIVISION XI MISCELLANEOUS CODE PROVISIONS Sec. 34. Section 458A.2, subsection 7, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 7. Gas means and includes all natural gas and all other naturally occurring gasses or fluid hydrocarbons which that are produced at the wellhead and not defined in this section as oil.
Senate File 2421, p. 26 Sec. 35. Section 458A.4, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: e. That the production from wells be separated into gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons gasses and liquids , and that each be accurately measured by the means and upon standards prescribed by the department; Sec. 36. Section 458A.4, subsection 6, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 6. To make rules or orders for the classification of wells as oil wells or dry natural gas wells; or wells drilled, or to be drilled, for geological information, or as wells for secondary recovery projects, or wells for the disposal of highly mineralized water, brine, or other oil field wastes, or wells for the storage of dry natural gas, or casinghead gas, or wells for the development of reservoirs for the storage of liquid petroleum gas and for the exploration and production of metallic mineral resources. ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR President of the Senate ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 2421, Ninetieth General Assembly. ______________________________ W. CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2024 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor