Senate Study Bill 1210 - Introduced SENATE FILE _____ BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS BILL BY CHAIRPERSON KRAAYENBRINK) A BILL FOR An Act relating to and making appropriations involving state 1 government entities associated with agriculture, natural 2 resources, and environmental protection. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns
S.F. _____ 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, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 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 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 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- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 1/ 22
S.F. _____ 99D.22 , including for salaries, support, maintenance, and 1 miscellaneous purposes: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 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, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 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, 2023, and ending June 18 30, 2024, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 34 b. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement 35 -2- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 2/ 22
S.F. _____ 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 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 For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness and 21 response fund created in section 163.3B : 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 23 5. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM 24 a. For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with 25 disabilities: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 27 b. The moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be 28 used for the public purpose of providing a grant to a national 29 nonprofit organization with over 80 years of experience in 30 assisting children and adults with disabilities and special 31 needs. The moneys shall be used to support a nationally 32 recognized program that began in 1986 and has been replicated 33 in at least 30 other states, but is not available through 34 any other entity in this state, and that provides assistance 35 -3- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 3/ 22
S.F. _____ to farmers with disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the 1 farmers to remain in their own homes and be gainfully engaged 2 in farming through provision of agricultural worksite and home 3 modification consultations, peer support services, services 4 to families, information and referral, and equipment loan 5 services. 6 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 7 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 8 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 9 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 10 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 11 6. LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND 12 a. For deposit in the loess hills development and 13 conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.2 : 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 15 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated to the loess hills 16 development and conservation fund in this subsection, $_______ 17 shall be allocated to the funds hungry canyons account. 18 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the 19 funds hungry canyons account as provided in this paragraph may 20 be used for administrative costs. 21 c. (1) Of the amount appropriated to the loess hills 22 development and conservation fund in this subsection, $______ 23 shall be allocated to the funds loess hills alliance account. 24 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to 25 the funds loess hills alliance account as provided in this 26 paragraph may be used for administrative costs. 27 7. SOUTHERN IOWA DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND 28 a. For deposit in the southern Iowa development and 29 conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.12 : 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 31 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 32 to the fund as provided in this subsection may be used for 33 administrative costs. 34 8. GRAIN REGULATION 35 -4- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 4/ 22
S.F. _____ For the administration and enforcement of chapters 203 1 and 203C , including salaries, support, maintenance, and 2 miscellaneous purposes: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 4 9. VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM 5 a. For the administration and execution of a value added 6 agriculture grant program to identify, evaluate, and support 7 programs and services that add value to agriculture products, 8 enable new technology, and support marketing strategies: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 10 b. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A 11 necessary to implement and administer this subsection. 12 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 13 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 14 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 15 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 16 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 17 10. CHOOSE IOWA PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM 18 For deposit in the choose Iowa fund established pursuant to 19 section 159.31: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 21 DIVISION II 22 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 23 Sec. 5. GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENT. 24 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 25 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 26 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following 27 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 28 purposes designated: 29 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 30 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 31 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 32 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 35 -5- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 5/ 22
S.F. _____ 2. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions 1 authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, _____ 2 full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the 3 department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing 4 maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks. 5 This subsection shall not impact conservation officer, park 6 ranger, or park manager positions within the department. 7 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of 8 the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department 9 of management. The report shall describe in detail the 10 expenditure of moneys appropriated under this section to 11 support the departments administration, regulation, and 12 programs. 13 Sec. 6. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND REGULATION 14 AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 15 1. There is appropriated from the state fish and game 16 protection fund created pursuant to section 456A.17 to the 17 department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning 18 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, 19 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 20 designated: 21 For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of 22 hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation, 23 restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife, 24 including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and 25 programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 26 and miscellaneous purposes: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 28 2. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may use 29 the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game 30 protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life 31 insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of 32 conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation 33 who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B . 34 3. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may 35 -6- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 6/ 22
S.F. _____ use the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish 1 and game protection fund for the fiscal year beginning July 2 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, as is necessary to fund 3 salary adjustments for departmental employees for which the 4 general assembly has made an operating budget appropriation in 5 subsection 1. 6 Sec. 7. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND WATER QUALITY. There 7 is appropriated from the groundwater protection fund created 8 in section 455E.11 to the department of natural resources for 9 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 10 2024, from those moneys that are not allocated pursuant to 11 that section, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 12 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 13 For purposes of supporting the departments protection 14 of the states groundwater, including for administration, 15 regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, 16 maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 18 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 19 Sec. 8. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND SNOWMOBILE 20 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile 21 fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural 22 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and 23 ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof 24 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 25 For purposes of administering and enforcing the state 26 snowmobile programs: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 28 Sec. 9. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND UNDERGROUND STORAGE 29 TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the 30 unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive 31 petroleum underground storage tank fund board established 32 pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural 33 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and 34 ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof 35 -7- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 7/ 22
S.F. _____ as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1 For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the 2 departments underground storage tanks section: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 4 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 5 Sec. 10. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND TO 6 DEPARTMENT. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 7 state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 8 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 9 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 10 used for the purposes designated: 11 1. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY 12 a. For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam 13 safety: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 15 b. Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to 16 $_______ may be used by the department to acquire or install 17 stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood 18 events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood 19 frequency analysis. 20 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 21 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 22 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 23 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 24 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 25 2. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT 26 a. For purposes of providing for forestry health management 27 programs: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 29 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 30 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 31 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 32 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 33 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 34 3. STATE PARK OPERATIONS 35 -8- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 8/ 22
S.F. _____ For supporting operations at state parks, including 1 maintenance and repair of grounds and facilities: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 3 DIVISION III 4 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 5 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 6 Sec. 11. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. 7 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 8 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 9 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 10 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 11 used for the purposes designated: 12 For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary 13 medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 14 laboratory and for not more than the following full-time 15 equivalent positions: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs ___ 18 2. a. Iowa state university of science and technology 19 shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the 20 college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the 21 appropriation made in this section. 22 b. Paragraph a does not apply to a reduction made to 23 support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same 24 percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary 25 medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of 26 science and technologys budget units. 27 3. If by June 30, 2024, Iowa state university of science and 28 technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this 29 section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance 30 with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for 31 that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state. 32 Sec. 12. LIVESTOCK DISEASE RESEARCH. 33 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 34 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 35 -9- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 9/ 22
S.F. _____ fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 1 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 2 used for the purposes designated: 3 For deposit in the livestock disease research fund created 4 in section 267.8 : 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 6 2. Moneys appropriated under subsection 1 shall be used 7 by Iowa state university of science and technology to support 8 animal disease research in areas of importance to livestock 9 producers. 10 DIVISION IV 11 STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 12 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 13 Sec. 13. IOWAS CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 14 (I-CASH). 15 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 16 to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning 17 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, 18 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 19 designated: 20 For supporting the operations of Iowas center for 21 agricultural safety and health, as part of the universitys 22 college of public health, and in cooperation with the 23 department of agriculture and land stewardship, to anticipate, 24 recognize, and prevent occupational illness and injury among 25 members of the agricultural community: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 27 2. a. As a condition of the appropriation made in 28 subsection 1, the state university of Iowa shall retain the 29 director of Iowas center for agricultural safety and health 30 employed on the effective date of this division of this Act for 31 at least the same number of hours for the fiscal year beginning 32 July 1, 2023, as worked by the director during the fiscal year 33 beginning July 1, 2022. 34 b. As a condition of the appropriation made in subsection 35 -10- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 10/ 22
S.F. _____ 1, the state university of Iowa shall not reduce the amount 1 allocated to support Iowas center for agricultural safety and 2 health from any other source due to the appropriation made in 3 subsection 1. 4 3. If by June 30, 2024, the state university of Iowa fails 5 to use the moneys appropriated in subsection 1 in accordance 6 with the purposes and conditions of subsections 1 and 2, any 7 unencumbered or unobligated moneys appropriated in subsection 8 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 9 30, 2024, shall revert to the general fund of the state. In 10 addition, if moneys revert as required pursuant to section 11 8.33 , the state university of Iowa shall transfer to the 12 general fund of the state from any otherwise unencumbered or 13 unobligated moneys from any other general fund appropriation or 14 from any moneys available from other funding sources an amount 15 equal to the amount appropriated in subsection 1 less any 16 amount that reverted to the general fund of the state pursuant 17 to section 8.33 . 18 DIVISION V 19 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 20 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 21 Sec. 14. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND 22 STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first 23 fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 24 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 25 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so 26 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 27 designated: 28 1. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP) 29 a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to 30 restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting 31 tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water 32 quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 34 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 35 -11- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 11/ 22
S.F. _____ in paragraph a may be used for costs of administration and 1 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 2 c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 3 department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection, 4 in combination with other appropriate environment first 5 fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States 6 department of agriculture, natural resources conservation 7 service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding 8 available to Iowa. 9 2. WATERSHED PROTECTION 10 a. For continuation of a program that provides 11 multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water 12 quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 14 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 15 in paragraph a may be used for costs of administration and 16 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 17 3. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) 18 a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the 19 implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and 20 to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to 21 improve water quality and habitat: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 23 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 24 in paragraph a may be used for costs of administration and 25 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 26 4. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 27 a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water 28 conservation: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 30 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph a, for 31 transfer to the hungry canyons account of the loess hills 32 development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 : 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 34 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys transferred to 35 -12- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 12/ 22
S.F. _____ the funds hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph 1 (1) may be used for administrative costs. 2 c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph a, 3 for use by the department in providing for soil and water 4 conservation administration, the conservation of soil and 5 water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation 6 districts: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 8 d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph c that the 9 department allocates to a soil and water conservation district, 10 the first $______ may be expended by the district for the 11 purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73 12 to establish management practices for the control of soil 13 erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited 14 to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring 15 strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation 16 allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be 17 expended by the district for that same purpose. 18 e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in 19 paragraph c may be allocated for cost sharing to address 20 complaints filed under section 161A.47 . 21 f. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph c, 5 percent 22 shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish 23 practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of 24 the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section 25 161A.73 . 26 g. The state soil conservation and water quality committee 27 established by section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated 28 in paragraph c to conduct research and demonstration projects 29 to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution 30 control practices. 31 h. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as 32 provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with 33 moneys allocated by the department of natural resources. 34 i. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated 35 -13- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 13/ 22
S.F. _____ in paragraph c may be used for costs of administration and 1 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 2 5. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ADMINISTRATION 3 a. For use by the department for costs of administration and 4 implementation of soil and water conservation practices: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 6 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph a, $_______ 7 is allocated to support field staff providing technical 8 assistance. 9 Sec. 15. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is 10 appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 11 8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 12 year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the 13 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 14 used for the purposes designated: 15 1. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 16 For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and 17 staff time associated with these activities: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 19 2. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) 20 To provide local watershed managers with geographic 21 information system data for their use in developing, 22 monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 24 3. WATER QUALITY MONITORING 25 For continuing the establishment and operation of water 26 quality monitoring stations: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 28 4. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT 29 For deposit in the public water supply system account of the 30 water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A : 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 32 5. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS 33 For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including 34 as provided for in chapters 459 , 459A , and 459B : 35 -14- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 14/ 22
S.F. _____ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 1 6. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 2 For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient 3 air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary 4 to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality 5 standards from particulate matter: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 7 7. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY 8 For supporting floodplain management and dam safety: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 10 Sec. 16. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IOWA GEOLOGICAL 11 SURVEY. There is appropriated from the environment first 12 fund created in section 8.57A to the state university of Iowa 13 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 14 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 15 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 16 1. OPERATIONS 17 For purposes of supporting the operations of the Iowa 18 geological survey of the state as created within the state 19 university of Iowa pursuant to section 456.1 , including but not 20 limited to providing analysis; data maintenance, collection, 21 and compilation; investigative programs; and information for 22 water supply development and protection: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 24 2. WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 25 For purposes of supporting the Iowa geological survey in 26 measuring, assessing, and evaluating the quantity of water 27 sources in this state and assisting the department of natural 28 resources in regulating water quantity as provided in chapter 29 455B, subchapter III, part 4 , pursuant to sections 455B.262B 30 and 456.14 : 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 32 Sec. 17. REVERSION. 33 1. a. Except as provided in paragraph b, and 34 notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for the 35 -15- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 15/ 22
S.F. _____ fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, in this division of this 1 Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of 2 the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available 3 for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of 4 the succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the 5 appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier. 6 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for 7 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, in this division of 8 this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship 9 to provide financial assistance for the establishment of 10 permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain 11 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year 12 shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure 13 for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year 14 beginning July 1, 2026. 15 2. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred 16 pursuant to this division of this Act to the loess hills 17 development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 , 18 which shall not revert as provided in that section. 19 DIVISION VI 20 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 21 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS 22 Sec. 18. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT OF 23 AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. 24 1. There is appropriated from the environment first fund 25 created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 26 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 27 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so 28 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 29 designated: 30 For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in 31 section 466B.45 , for purposes of supporting the water quality 32 initiative administered by the division of soil conservation 33 and water quality as provided in section 466B.42 , including 34 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 35 -16- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 16/ 22
S.F. _____ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 1 2. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be 2 used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the 3 division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified 4 by the water resources coordinating council established 5 pursuant to section 466B.3 . 6 b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to 7 support projects in watersheds generally, including regional 8 watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority 9 watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating 10 council established pursuant to section 466B.3 . 11 3. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds 12 as provided in subsection 2, all of the following apply: 13 a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality 14 practices as described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy 15 as defined in section 455B.171 . 16 b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as 17 provided in paragraph a by providing for participation by 18 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in 19 farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide 20 for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a 21 legal interest in agricultural land located within the same 22 subwatershed. 23 c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on 24 a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, 25 except for edge-of-field practices, the states share of the 26 amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of 27 establishing the practice as determined by the division or 28 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice, 29 whichever is less. 30 d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other 31 persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar 32 water quality practices. The division shall promote field day 33 events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish 34 water quality practices on their agricultural land. 35 -17- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 17/ 22
S.F. _____ e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations 1 within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period 2 after accumulating information from such evaluations, the 3 division shall create an aggregated database of water quality 4 practices. Any information identifying a person holding a 5 legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural 6 land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7 . 7 4. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used 8 to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages 9 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for 10 farming to implement water quality practices, including the 11 establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and 12 not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds. 13 5. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used 14 to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of 15 efforts provided in this section. 16 6. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by 17 the department to support urban soil and water conservation 18 efforts, which may include but are not limited to management 19 practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of 20 permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration. 21 The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided 22 in chapter 161A . 23 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 24 contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in 25 subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a 26 cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to 27 the department from a state or federal source. 28 8. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in 29 this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering 30 and implementing the water quality initiative by the 31 departments division of soil conservation and water quality as 32 provided in section 466B.42 and this section. 33 DIVISION VII 34 IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND 35 -18- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 18/ 22
S.F. _____ Sec. 19. REAP IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION. In 1 lieu of the standing appropriation in section 455A.18 , there is 2 appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 3 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund 4 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 5 30, 2024, the following amount, to be allocated as provided in 6 section 455A.19 : 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ___ 8 Sec. 20. REAP OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT STATE PARK 9 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. Notwithstanding section 455A.19, 10 subsection 1 , paragraph a, subparagraph (1), of the moneys 11 allocated to the open spaces account of the Iowa resources 12 enhancement and protection fund, up to $_________ may be 13 used by the department of natural resources for state park 14 maintenance and repair for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 15 2023, and ending on June 30, 2024. 16 EXPLANATION 17 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 18 the explanations substance by the members of the general assembly. 19 GENERAL. This bill relates to agriculture and natural 20 resources by making appropriations for FY 2023-2024 to support 21 related entities, including the department of agriculture and 22 land stewardship (DALS), the department of natural resources 23 (DNR), Iowa state university (ISU), and the university of Iowa 24 (UI). 25 The bill primarily appropriates moneys to DALS and DNR. 26 The appropriations are made to support those departments for 27 administration, regulation, and support of programs. The bill 28 requires the departments to submit quarterly reports to the 29 general assembly and department of management regarding the 30 expenditure of appropriated moneys. The bill also provides 31 moneys to support specific programs or projects administered by 32 those departments. 33 The bill primarily appropriates moneys from the state 34 general fund (GF) and the environment first fund (EFF) to 35 -19- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 19/ 22
S.F. _____ support DALS and DNR, but also UI and ISU, and to support 1 a number of designated activities, projects, and programs 2 administered by those agencies. General appropriations are 3 made from other major sources, including the state fish and 4 game protection fund (SFGPF) and the groundwater protection 5 fund (GPF), both administered by DNR. Finally, appropriations 6 are made from and to a number of dedicated sources, including 7 the resources enhancement and protection (REAP) fund 8 administered by DNR, and the renewable fuel infrastructure 9 fund (RFIF) and the water quality initiative fund (WQIF) 10 administered by DALS. 11 DALS GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates moneys 12 to DALS from the GF in order to support its administrative 13 divisions, including consumer protection and industry services, 14 soil conservation, and food safety and animal health. Moneys 15 are transferred to ISU to support its midwest grape and wine 16 industry institute. 17 DALS DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS. 18 The bill appropriates moneys from several sources to support a 19 number of designated purposes, including moneys derived from 20 unclaimed winnings from horse and dog races, for administration 21 and enforcement of racing regulations; and moneys credited to 22 the RFIF, for purposes of regulating motor fuel. 23 DALS SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill makes special 24 appropriations from the GF to DALS in order to support specific 25 purposes including milk inspection, the local food and farm 26 program, an agricultural education organization, foreign animal 27 disease preparedness, assistance to farmers with disabilities, 28 loess hills protections, southern Iowa development and 29 conservation, grain regulation, a value added agriculture grant 30 program, and the choose Iowa promotional program. 31 DNR GF AND OTHER MAJOR FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS. The bill 32 makes appropriations from a number of funds to DNR in order 33 to support its administrative divisions involving natural 34 resources and environmental protection from the GF, the SFGPF, 35 -20- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 20/ 22
S.F. _____ and the GPF. 1 DNR DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS. 2 The bill appropriates moneys to DNR from a number of sources 3 to support designated purposes, including moneys deposited in 4 the special snowmobile fund to provide for administering and 5 enforcing the state snowmobile programs; and moneys deposited 6 in the unassigned revenue fund for purposes of paying for 7 administration of DNRs underground storage tanks section. 8 DNR SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill makes special 9 appropriations from the GF to DNR in order to support specific 10 purposes including floodplain management, dam safety and 11 forestry health management programs, and state parks. 12 ISU SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates 13 moneys from the GF to ISU to support the operation of its 14 veterinary diagnostic laboratory and livestock disease 15 research. 16 UI SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates 17 moneys from the GF to UI to support the operations of Iowas 18 center for agricultural safety and health, which is part of 19 UIs college of public health. 20 DALS, DNR, AND UI EFF GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS. The 21 bill appropriates moneys from the EFF to support a number of 22 programs administered by DALS, DNR, and UI. For DALS, the 23 moneys are appropriated to support programs involving soil 24 conservation, watershed protection and nutrient management, 25 and the loess hills development and conservation fund. For 26 DNR, moneys are appropriated to support programs involving 27 state parks, geographic information systems, water quality 28 monitoring, public water supplies, regulation of animal feeding 29 operations, air quality, and floodplain management and dam 30 safety. For UI, moneys are appropriated to support the Iowa 31 geological survey. The bill includes provisions that delay the 32 reversion of these moneys. 33 EFF SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR WQIF. The bill 34 appropriates moneys from the EFF to the WQIF subject to certain 35 -21- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 21/ 22
S.F. _____ conditions. 1 REAP FUND EFF APPROPRIATION IN LIEU OF GF APPROPRIATION. 2 The bill appropriates moneys from the EFF to the REAP 3 fund instead of the $20 million otherwise required to be 4 appropriated to the REAP fund from the GF. Notwithstanding 5 the standing allocation from the REAP fund to its open spaces 6 account, DNR may use moneys in the account for state park 7 maintenance and repair. 8 -22- LSB 1001XC (2) 90 js/ns 22/ 22