Bill Text: IA SF2315 | 2015-2016 | 86th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities involved with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 3184.)
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-04-19 - Withdrawn. S.J. 728. [SF2315 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2015-SF2315-Introduced.html
Senate File 2315 - Introduced SENATE FILE BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3184) A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to and making appropriations involving state 2 government entities involved with agriculture, natural 3 resources, and environmental protection, and including 4 effective date provisions. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5011SV (4) 86 da/rn PAG LIN 1 1 DIVISION I 1 2 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 1 3 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2016=2017 1 4 Section 1. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 24, is 1 5 amended to read as follows: 1 6 SEC. 24. GENERAL FUND ==== DEPARTMENT. 1 7 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 1 8 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 1 9 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, 1 10 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 1 11 used for the purposes designated: 1 12 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 1 13 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 1 14 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 1 15 for not more than the following full=time equivalent positions: 1 16 .................................................. $8,827,7461 17 17,655,492 1 18 ............................................... FTEs 372.00 1 19 2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following 1 20 amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and 1 21 technology, to be used for the university's midwest grape and 1 22 wine industry institute: 1 23 .................................................. $144,0001 24 288,000 1 25 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the 1 26 fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department 1 27 of management, the members of the joint appropriations 1 28 subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the 1 29 chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house 1 30 committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in 1 31 detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section 1 32 to support the department's administration, regulation, and 1 33 programs. 1 34 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS 1 35 MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 2 1 Sec. 2. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 25, is amended 2 2 to read as follows: 2 3 SEC. 25. UNCLAIMED PARI=MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS ==== 2 4 HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from the moneys 2 5 available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture 2 6 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2 7 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so 2 8 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 2 9 designated: 2 10 1. For purposes of supporting the department's 2 11 administration and enforcement of horse and dog racing law 2 12 pursuant to section 99D.22, including for salaries, support, 2 13 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 2 14 .................................................. $152,7582 15 295,516 2 16 2. For allocation to the Iowa junior angus association in 2 17 connection with the 2016 national junior angus show: 2 18 .................................................. $ 10,000 2 19 Sec. 3. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 26, is amended 2 20 to read as follows: 2 21 SEC. 26. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND ==== MOTOR FUEL 2 22 INSPECTION. 2 23 1. There is appropriated from the renewable fuel 2 24 infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the 2 25 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 2 26 year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the 2 27 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 2 28 used for the purposes designated: 2 29 For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including 2 30 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 2 31 .................................................. $250,0002 32 500,000 2 33 2. The department shall establish and administer programs 2 34 for the auditing of motor fuel including biofuel processing 2 35 and production plants, for screening and testing motor fuel, 3 1 including renewable fuel, and for the inspection of motor fuel 3 2 sold by dealers including retail dealers who sell and dispense 3 3 motor fuel from motor fuel pumps. 3 4 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS 3 5 GENERAL FUND 3 6 Sec. 4. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 27, is amended 3 7 to read as follows: 3 8 SEC. 27. DAIRY REGULATION. 3 9 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 3 10 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 3 11 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, 3 12 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 3 13 used for the purposes designated: 3 14 For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section 3 15 192.109, including conducting a survey of grade "A" milk and 3 16 certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture: 3 17 .................................................. $94,5983 18 189,196 3 19 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 3 20 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 3 21 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 3 22 available to be used for the purposes designated until the 3 23 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 3 24 Sec. 5. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 28, is amended 3 25 to read as follows: 3 26 SEC. 28. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM. 3 27 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 3 28 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 3 29 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, 3 30 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 3 31 used for the purposes designated: 3 32 For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program 3 33 pursuant to chapter 267A: 3 34 .................................................. $37,5003 35 75,000 4 1 2. The department shall enter into a cost=sharing agreement 4 2 with Iowa state university of science and technology to support 4 3 the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of 4 4 the university's cooperative extension service in agriculture 4 5 and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A. 4 6 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 4 7 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 4 8 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 4 9 available to be used for the purposes designated until the 4 10 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4 11 Sec. 6. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 29, is amended 4 12 to read as follows: 4 13 SEC. 29. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 4 14 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 4 15 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 4 16 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, 4 17 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 4 18 used for the purposes designated: 4 19 For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association 4 20 affiliated with a national organization which promotes 4 21 agricultural education providing for future farmers: 4 22 .................................................. $12,5004 23 25,000 4 24 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for 4 25 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, in this section that 4 26 remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal 4 27 year shall not revert but shall remain available to be used 4 28 for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding 4 29 fiscal year. 4 30 Sec. 7. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 30, is amended 4 31 to read as follows: 4 32 SEC. 30. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM. 4 33 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 4 34 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 4 35 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, 5 1 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 5 2 used for the purposes designated: 5 3 For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with 5 4 disabilities: 5 5 .................................................. $65,0005 6 130,000 5 7 2. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used for 5 8 the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit 5 9 organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting 5 10 children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The 5 11 moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program 5 12 that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other 5 13 states, but which is not available through any other entity 5 14 in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with 5 15 disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain 5 16 in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through 5 17 provision of agricultural worksite and home modification 5 18 consultations, peer support services, services to families, 5 19 information and referral, and equipment loan services. 5 20 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 5 21 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 5 22 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 5 23 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 5 24 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 5 25 DIVISION II 5 26 GENERAL FUND 5 27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 5 28 WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE 5 29 APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2016=2017 5 30 Sec. 8. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 31, is amended 5 31 to read as follows: 5 32 SEC. 31. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE ==== GENERAL. 5 33 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 5 34 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 5 35 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, 6 1 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 6 2 used for the purposes designated: 6 3 For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in 6 4 section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality 6 5 initiative administered by the division of soil conservation 6 6 and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including 6 7 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 6 8 .................................................. $2,200,0006 9 4,400,000 6 10 2. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be 6 11 used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the 6 12 division that are part of high=priority watersheds identified 6 13 by the water resources coordinating council established 6 14 pursuant to section 466B.3. 6 15 b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to 6 16 support projects in watersheds generally, including regional 6 17 watersheds, as designated by the division and high=priority 6 18 watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating 6 19 council established pursuant to section 466B.3. 6 20 3. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds 6 21 as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply: 6 22 a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality 6 23 practices as described in the latest revision of the document 6 24 entitled "Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy" initially presented 6 25 in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land 6 26 stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa 6 27 state university of science and technology. 6 28 b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as 6 29 provided in paragraph "a" by providing for participation by 6 30 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in 6 31 farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide 6 32 for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a 6 33 legal interest in agricultural land located within the same 6 34 subwatershed. 6 35 c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on 7 1 a cost=share basis as determined by the division. However, the 7 2 state's share of the amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the 7 3 estimated cost of establishing the practice as determined by 7 4 the division or 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing 7 5 the practice, whichever is less. 7 6 d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other 7 7 persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar 7 8 water quality practices. The division shall promote field day 7 9 events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish 7 10 water quality practices on their agricultural land. 7 11 e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations 7 12 within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period 7 13 after accumulating information from such evaluations, the 7 14 division shall create an aggregated database of water quality 7 15 practices. Any information identifying a person holding a 7 16 legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural 7 17 land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7. 7 18 4. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used 7 19 to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages 7 20 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for 7 21 farming to implement water quality practices, including the 7 22 establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and 7 23 not limited to subwatersheds or high=priority watersheds. 7 24 5. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used 7 25 to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of 7 26 efforts provided in this section. 7 27 6. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by 7 28 the department to support urban soil and water conservation 7 29 efforts, which may include but are not limited to management 7 30 practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of 7 31 permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration. 7 32 The moneys shall be allocated on a cost=share basis as provided 7 33 in chapter 161A. 7 34 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 7 35 contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in 8 1 subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a 8 2 cost=share basis in combination with other moneys available to 8 3 the department from a state or federal source. 8 4 8. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in 8 5 this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering 8 6 and implementing the water quality initiative by the 8 7 department's division of soil conservation and water quality as 8 8 provided in section 466B.42 and this section. 8 9 DIVISION III 8 10 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 8 11 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2016=2017 8 12 Sec. 9. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 32, is amended 8 13 to read as follows: 8 14 SEC. 32. GENERAL FUND ==== DEPARTMENT. 8 15 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 8 16 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 8 17 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following 8 18 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 8 19 purposes designated: 8 20 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 8 21 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 8 22 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 8 23 for not more than the following full=time equivalent positions: 8 24 .................................................. $6,431,1548 25 12,862,307 8 26 ............................................... FTEs 1,145.95 8 27 2. Of the number of full=time equivalent positions 8 28 authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00 8 29 full=time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the 8 30 department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing 8 31 maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks. 8 32 This subsection shall not impact park ranger or park manager 8 33 positions within the department. 8 34 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the 8 35 fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department 9 1 of management, the members of the joint appropriations 9 2 subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the 9 3 chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house 9 4 committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in 9 5 detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this 9 6 section to support the department's administration, regulation, 9 7 and programs. 9 8 Sec. 10. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 33, is amended 9 9 to read as follows: 9 10 SEC. 33. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND ==== REGULATION 9 11 AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 9 12 1. There is appropriated from the state fish and game 9 13 protection fund to the department of natural resources for the 9 14 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, 9 15 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 9 16 used for the purposes designated: 9 17 For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of 9 18 hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation, 9 19 restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife, 9 20 including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and 9 21 programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 9 22 and miscellaneous purposes: 9 23 .................................................. $20,611,6139 24 42,044,573 9 25 2. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use 9 26 the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game 9 27 protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life 9 28 insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of 9 29 conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation 9 30 who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B. 9 31 3. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department of 9 32 natural resources may use the unappropriated balance remaining 9 33 in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal 9 34 year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, as is 9 35 necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees 10 1 for which the general assembly has made an operating budget 10 2 appropriation in subsection 1. 10 3 Sec. 11. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 34, is amended 10 4 to read as follows: 10 5 SEC. 34. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND ==== WATER QUALITY. 10 6 There is appropriated from the groundwater protection fund 10 7 created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural 10 8 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, 10 9 and ending June 30, 2017, from those moneys which are not 10 10 allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or 10 11 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 10 12 designated: 10 13 For purposes of supporting the department's protection 10 14 of the state's groundwater, including for administration, 10 15 regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, 10 16 maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: 10 17 .................................................. $1,727,91610 18 3,455,832 10 19 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS 10 20 MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 10 21 Sec. 12. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 35, is amended 10 22 to read as follows: 10 23 SEC. 35. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND ==== SNOWMOBILE PROGRAM. 10 24 There is appropriated from the special snowmobile fund created 10 25 under section 321G.7 to the department of natural resources for 10 26 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 10 27 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 10 28 to be used for the purpose designated: 10 29 For purposes of administering and enforcing the state 10 30 snowmobile programs: 10 31 .................................................. $50,00010 32 100,000 10 33 Sec. 13. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 36, is amended 10 34 to read as follows: 10 35 SEC. 36. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND ==== UNDERGROUND STORAGE 11 1 TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the 11 2 unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive 11 3 petroleum underground storage tank fund board established 11 4 pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural 11 5 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and 11 6 ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof 11 7 as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 11 8 For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the 11 9 department's underground storage tanks section: 11 10 .................................................. $100,00011 11 200,000 11 12 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS 11 13 GENERAL FUND 11 14 Sec. 14. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 37, is amended 11 15 to read as follows: 11 16 SEC. 37. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY. 11 17 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 11 18 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 11 19 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following 11 20 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 11 21 purpose designated: 11 22 For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam 11 23 safety: 11 24 .................................................. $975,00011 25 1,950,000 11 26 2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to 11 27$200,000$400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or 11 28 install stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting 11 29 flood events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood 11 30 frequency analysis. 11 31 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 11 32 subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 11 33 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 11 34 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 11 35 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 12 1 Sec. 15. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 38, is amended 12 2 to read as follows: 12 3 SEC. 38. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT. 12 4 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 12 5 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 12 6 beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following 12 7 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 12 8 purposes designated: 12 9 For purposes of providing for forestry health management 12 10 programs: 12 11 .................................................. $250,00012 12 500,000 12 13 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 12 14 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 12 15 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 12 16 available to be used for the purposes designated until the 12 17 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 12 18 DIVISION IV 12 19 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 12 20 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2016=2017 12 21 VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY 12 22 Sec. 16. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 39, is amended 12 23 to read as follows: 12 24 SEC. 39. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. 12 25 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 12 26 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 12 27 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, 12 28 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 12 29 used for the purposes designated: 12 30 For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary 12 31 medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 12 32 laboratory and for not more than the following full=time 12 33 equivalent positions: 12 34 .................................................. $2,000,00012 35 4,000,000 13 1 ............................................... FTEs 51.00 13 2 2. a. Iowa state university of science and technology 13 3 shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the 13 4 college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the 13 5 appropriation made in this section. 13 6 b. Paragraph "a" does not apply to a reduction made to 13 7 support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same 13 8 percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary 13 9 medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of 13 10 science and technology's budget units. 13 11 3. If by June 30, 2017, Iowa state university of science and 13 12 technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this 13 13 section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance 13 14 with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for 13 15 that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state. 13 16 WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE 13 17 Sec. 17. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 40, is amended 13 18 to read as follows: 13 19 SEC. 40. IOWA NUTRIENT RESEARCH CENTER. 13 20 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 13 21 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 13 22 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, 13 23 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 13 24 used for the purposes designated: 13 25 For purposes of supporting an Iowa nutrient research center 13 26 as established in section 466B.47: 13 27 .................................................. $662,50013 28 1,325,000 13 29 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 13 30 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 13 31 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 13 32 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 13 33 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 13 34 DIVISION V 13 35 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 14 1 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2016=2017 14 2 Sec. 18. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 41, is amended 14 3 to read as follows: 14 4 SEC. 41. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. 14 5 There is appropriated from the environment first fund created 14 6 in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture and land 14 7 stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and 14 8 ending June 30, 2017, the following amounts, or so much thereof 14 9 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 14 10 1. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP) 14 11 a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to 14 12 restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting 14 13 tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water 14 14 quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices: 14 15 .................................................. $500,00014 16 1,000,000 14 17 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 14 18 in paragraph "a" may be used for costs of administration and 14 19 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 14 20 c. Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the 14 21 department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection, 14 22 in combination with other appropriate environment first 14 23 fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States 14 24 department of agriculture, natural resources conservation 14 25 service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding 14 26 available to Iowa. 14 27 2. WATERSHED PROTECTION 14 28 a. For continuation of a program that provides 14 29 multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water 14 30 quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation: 14 31 .................................................. $450,00014 32 900,000 14 33 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 14 34 in paragraph "a" may be used for costs of administration and 14 35 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 15 1 3. FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM 15 2 a. For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm 15 3 management demonstration program to demonstrate the 15 4 effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in 15 5 agronomy that protect water resources and provide other 15 6 environmental benefits: 15 7 .................................................. $312,50015 8 625,000 15 9 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 15 10 in paragraph "a" may be used for costs of administration and 15 11 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 15 12 c. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph "a",$200,000 15 13$400,000 shall be allocated to an organization representing 15 14 soybean growers to provide for an agriculture and environment 15 15 performance program in order to carry out the purposes of this 15 16 subsection as specified in paragraph "a". 15 17 4. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ==== ADMINISTRATION 15 18 a. For use by the department for costs of administration and 15 19 implementation of soil and water conservation practices: 15 20 .................................................. $1,350,00015 21 2,800,000 15 22 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph "a", the 15 23 department shall support field staff providing technical 15 24 assistance by allocating fifty percent of the amount that the 15 25 department allocated to support field staff under section 15 26 19, subsection 4, of this Act. In addition, of the moneys 15 27 appropriated in paragraph "a", the department shall allocate an 15 28 additional$75,000$150,000 to support such field staff. 15 29 5. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) 15 30 a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the 15 31 implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and 15 32 to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to 15 33 improve water quality and habitat: 15 34 .................................................. $500,00015 35 1,000,000 16 1 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 16 2 in paragraph "a" may be used for costs of administration and 16 3 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 16 4 6. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 16 5 a. For use by the department in providing for soil and 16 6 water conservation administration, the conservation of soil and 16 7 water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation 16 8 districts: 16 9 .................................................. $3,375,00016 10 6,750,000 16 11 b. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph "a" that the 16 12 department allocates to a soil and water conservation district, 16 13 the first$7,500$15,000 may be expended by the district for 16 14 the purpose of providing financial incentives under section 16 15 161A.73 to establish management practices for the control 16 16 of soil erosion on land that is row=cropped, including but 16 17 not limited to nontill planting, ridge=till planting, and 16 18 contouring strip=cropping. Of any remaining amount of that 16 19 appropriation allocated by the department to a district, 30 16 20 percent may be expended by the district for that same purpose. 16 21 c. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in 16 22 paragraph "a" may be allocated for cost sharing to address 16 23 complaints filed under section 161A.47. 16 24 d. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph "a", 5 percent 16 25 shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish 16 26 practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of 16 27 the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section 16 28 161A.73. 16 29 e. The state soil conservation committee established by 16 30 section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph 16 31 "a" to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote 16 32 conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control 16 33 practices. 16 34 f. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as 16 35 provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with 17 1 moneys allocated by the department of natural resources. 17 2 g. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated 17 3 in paragraph "a" may be used for costs of administration and 17 4 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 17 5 h. In lieu of moneys appropriated in section 466A.5, 17 6 not more than$25,000$50,000 of the moneys appropriated 17 7 in paragraph "a" shall be used by the division of soil 17 8 conservation and water quality of the department of agriculture 17 9 and land stewardship to provide administrative support to the 17 10 watershed improvement review board established in section 17 11 466A.3. 17 12 7. LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND 17 13 a. For deposit in the loess hills development and 17 14 conservation fund created in section 161D.2: 17 15 .................................................. $300,00017 16 600,000 17 17 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph "a", 17 18$225,000$450,000 shall be allocated to the fund's hungry 17 19 canyons account. 17 20 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the 17 21 hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph (1) may be 17 22 used for administrative costs. 17 23 c. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph "a",$75,000 17 24$150,000 shall be allocated to the fund's loess hills alliance 17 25 account. 17 26 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the 17 27 loess hills alliance account as provided in subparagraph (1) 17 28 may be used for administrative costs. 17 29 Sec. 19. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 42, is amended 17 30 to read as follows: 17 31 SEC. 42. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is 17 32 appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 17 33 8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 17 34 year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the 17 35 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 18 1 used for the purposes designated: 18 2 1. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 18 3 a. For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and 18 4 staff time associated with these activities: 18 5 .................................................. $3,057,50018 6 6,235,000 18 7 b. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph "a", up to 18 8 $100,000 shall be allocated for statewide coordination of 18 9 volunteer efforts under the water quality and keepers of the 18 10 land programs. 18 11 2. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) 18 12 To provide local watershed managers with geographic 18 13 information system data for their use in developing, 18 14 monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work: 18 15 .................................................. $97,50018 16 195,000 18 17 3. WATER QUALITY MONITORING 18 18 For continuing the establishment and operation of water 18 19 quality monitoring stations: 18 20 .................................................. $1,477,50018 21 2,955,000 18 22 4. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT 18 23 For deposit in the public water supply system account of the 18 24 water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A: 18 25 .................................................. $250,00018 26 500,000 18 27 5. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS 18 28 For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including 18 29 as provided for in chapters 459 through 459B: 18 30 .................................................. $660,00018 31 1,320,000 18 32 6. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 18 33 For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient 18 34 air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary 18 35 to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality 19 1 standards from particulate matter: 19 2 .................................................. $212,50019 3 425,000 19 4 7. WATER QUANTITY REGULATION 19 5 For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface 19 6 sources by providing for the allocation and use of water 19 7 resources, the protection and management of water resources, 19 8 and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources, 19 9 including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4: 19 10 .................................................. $247,50019 11 495,000 19 12 8. GEOLOGICAL AND WATER SURVEY 19 13 For continuing the operations of the department's geological 19 14 and water survey including but not limited to providing 19 15 analysis, data collection, investigative programs, and 19 16 information for water supply development and protection: 19 17 .................................................. $100,00019 18 200,000 19 199. KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL INITIATIVE19 20For purposes of supporting a keep Iowa beautiful initiative 19 21 in order to assist communities in developing and implementing 19 22 beautification and community development plans:19 23.................................................. $ 100,00019 24 Sec. 20. 2015 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 43, is amended 19 25 to read as follows: 19 26 SEC. 43. REVERSION. 19 27 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, and notwithstanding 19 28 section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the fiscal year beginning 19 29 July 1, 2016, in this division of this Act that remain 19 30 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year 19 31 shall not revert but instead shall remain available to be used 19 32 for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding 19 33 fiscal year, or until the project for which the appropriation 19 34 was made is completed, whichever is earlier. 19 35 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for 20 1 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, in this division of 20 2 this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship 20 3 to provide financial assistance for the establishment of 20 4 permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain 20 5 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year 20 6 shall not revert but instead shall remain available for 20 7 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 20 8 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019. 20 9 DIVISION VI 20 10 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 20 11 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2016=2017 20 12 Sec. 21. REAP == IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION. 20 13 Notwithstanding the standing appropriation in section 455A.18, 20 14 there is appropriated from the environment first fund created 20 15 in section 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and 20 16 protection fund, in lieu of the appropriation made in section 20 17 455A.18, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and 20 18 ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, to be allocated as 20 19 provided in section 455A.19: 20 20 .................................................. $ 16,000,000 20 21 DIVISION VII 20 22 STATUTORY CHANGES ==== STUDIES ==== DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 20 23 Sec. 22. STATE FORESTRY NURSERIES. The department of 20 24 natural resources shall conduct a study of the long=term 20 25 viability of maintaining the state forest nurseries. Pursuant 20 26 to section 455A.13, the nurseries must establish by rule sale 20 27 prices offered for plants that cover all expenses related to 20 28 the growing of the plants. The department shall submit a 20 29 report, including findings, recommendations, and any proposed 20 30 legislation, to the governor and the joint appropriations 20 31 subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources not later 20 32 than December 1, 2016. 20 33 Sec. 23. FEASIBILITY OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS AT STATE PARKS. 20 34 1. The department of natural resources shall conduct a study 20 35 of the feasibility of installing electronic systems at the 21 1 entrances of areas located within the department's jurisdiction 21 2 for the exclusive purpose of allowing the department to more 21 3 efficiently collect user fees from individuals who enter 21 4 those areas by motor vehicle. The department shall consider 21 5 different types of electronic systems that are practical to 21 6 install and provide a cost=savings to the state during the 21 7 lifespan of the electronic system. 21 8 2. As part of the study, the department shall also solicit 21 9 input from state park users and state park supporter groups 21 10 regarding their willingness to pay additional fees to provide 21 11 funding for the maintenance and operations of state parks. 21 12 3. The department shall submit a report regarding the 21 13 study, including findings, recommendations, and any proposed 21 14 legislation, to the governor and the joint appropriations 21 15 subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources not later 21 16 than January 15, 2017. 21 17 Sec. 24. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 21 18 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 21 19 enactment. 21 20 DIVISION VIII 21 21 STATUTORY CHANGES ==== ANIMAL AGRICULTURE ==== CIVIL PENALTIES 21 22 Sec. 25. Section 455B.109, subsection 5, paragraph b, Code 21 23 2016, is amended to read as follows: 21 24 b. Civil penalties assessed and collected by or on behalf of 21 25 the department and interest on the civil penalties as provided 21 26 in sections 459.602, 459.603, 459.604, 459A.502, and 459B.402 21 27 shall bedeposited intocredited to thewatershed improvement 21 28Iowa nutrient research fund created in section466A.2466B.46. 21 29 Sec. 26. Section 459.602, Code 2016, is amended to read as 21 30 follows: 21 31 459.602 Air quality violations ==== civil penalty. 21 32 A person who violates subchapter II shall be subject to 21 33 a civil penalty which shall be established, assessed, and 21 34 collected in the same manner as provided in section 455B.109. 21 35 Any collected civil penaltycollectedand interest on a civil 22 1 penalty shall bedeposited intocredited to thewatershed 22 2 improvementIowa nutrient research fund created in section 22 3466A.2466B.46. 22 4 Sec. 27. Section 459.603, Code 2016, is amended to read as 22 5 follows: 22 6 459.603 Water quality violations ==== civil penalty. 22 7 A person who violates subchapter III shall be subject to 22 8 a civil penalty which shall be established, assessed, and 22 9 collected in the same manner as provided in section 455B.109 or 22 10 455B.191. Any collected civil penaltycollectedand interest 22 11 on a civil penalty shall bedeposited intocredited to the 22 12watershed improvementIowa nutrient research fund created in 22 13 section466A.2466B.46. 22 14 Sec. 28. Section 459.604, subsection 2, Code 2016, is 22 15 amended to read as follows: 22 16 2. Moneys assessed and collected in civil penalties and 22 17 interest earned on civil penalties, arising out of a violation 22 18 involving an animal feeding operation, shall bedeposited into 22 19credited to thewatershed improvementIowa nutrient research 22 20 fund created in section466A.2466B.46. 22 21 Sec. 29. Section 459A.502, Code 2016, is amended to read as 22 22 follows: 22 23 459A.502 Violations ==== civil penalty. 22 24 A person who violates this chapter shall be subject to 22 25 a civil penalty which shall be established, assessed, and 22 26 collected in the same manner as provided in section 455B.191. 22 27 Any collected civil penaltycollectedand interest on a civil 22 28 penalty shall bedeposited intocredited to thewatershed 22 29 improvementIowa nutrient research fund created in section 22 30466A.2466B.46. A person shall not be subject to a penalty 22 31 under this section and a penalty under section 459.603 for the 22 32 same violation. 22 33 Sec. 30. Section 459B.402, Code 2016, is amended to read as 22 34 follows: 22 35 459B.402 Violations ==== civil penalty. 23 1 A person who violates section 459B.301 shall be subject to 23 2 the same penalty as provided in section 459.602, and a person 23 3 who violates any other provision of this chapter shall be 23 4 subject to the same penalty as provided in section 459.603. 23 5 Any collected civil penaltycollectedand interest on a civil 23 6 penalty shall bedeposited intocredited to thewatershed 23 7 improvementIowa nutrient research fund created in section 23 8466A.2466B.46. 23 9 Sec. 31. Section 466A.2, subsection 1, paragraph b, 23 10 subparagraph (2), Code 2016, is amended to read as follows: 23 11 (2) The special account shall exclusively include moneys 23 12 that prior to the effective date of this division of this Act 23 13 were assessed and collected by or on behalf of the department 23 14 of natural resources as provided in sections 455B.109, 459.602, 23 15 459.603, 459.604, 459A.502, and 459B.402. Additionally, 23 16 payments of interest, recaptures of awards, and other 23 17 repayments to the account shall be deposited in the account. 23 18 Sec. 32. NEW SECTION. 466B.46 Iowa nutrient research fund 23 19 ==== creation and purpose. 23 20 1. An Iowa nutrient research fund is created in the state 23 21 treasury under the management and control of the center. 23 22 2. The fund shall include all of the following: 23 23 a. Moneys appropriated by the general assembly. 23 24 b. Moneys assessed and collected by or on behalf of the 23 25 department of natural resources to be credited to the fund 23 26 as provided in sections 455B.109, 459.602, 459.603, 459.604, 23 27 459A.502, and 459B.402. 23 28 c. Moneys accepted by the center from public or private 23 29 sources. 23 30 3. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the center and 23 31 shall be used exclusively by the center to carry out its 23 32 purpose as described in section 466B.47. 23 33 4. a. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, interest or earnings 23 34 on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. 23 35 b. The moneys credited to the fund are not subject to 24 1 section 8.33 and shall not be transferred, used, obligated, 24 2 appropriated, or otherwise encumbered except as provided in 24 3 this section. 24 4 Sec. 33. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 24 5 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 24 6 enactment. 24 7 DIVISION IX 24 8 STATUTORY CHANGES ==== WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT REVIEW BOARD 24 9 SUSPENSION OF NEW ACTIVITIES 24 10 Sec. 34. WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT REVIEW BOARD. 24 11 1. The watershed improvement review board as established in 24 12 section 466A.3 and the division of soil conservation and water 24 13 quality of the department of agriculture and land stewardship 24 14 shall not establish any new activity, including a project, 24 15 on or after the effective date of this division of this Act, 24 16 that otherwise could be conducted under chapter 466A. The 24 17 board and the division shall administer ongoing activities, 24 18 including projects, established prior to the effective date of 24 19 this division of this Act until the activities are concluded 24 20 by their own terms. 24 21 2. Any unobligated and unexpended moneys in the watershed 24 22 improvement fund created in section 466A.2 shall not be 24 23 expended for any purpose, except as necessary to administer 24 24 ongoing activities, including projects, conducted under chapter 24 25 466A, by the board and the division as described in subsection 24 26 1. The board may expend moneys in the fund as necessary to 24 27 pay for any reasonable overrun associated with an activity, 24 28 including a project, established prior to the effective date 24 29 of this division of this Act. 24 30 Sec. 35. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this 24 31 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon 24 32 enactment. 24 33 DIVISION X 24 34 STATUTORY CHANGES ==== DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND 24 35 STEWARDSHIP ==== NUTRIENT REDUCTION PILOT PROJECT 25 1 Sec. 36. REVERSE AUCTION. The department of agriculture and 25 2 land stewardship shall establish a pilot project to determine 25 3 the feasibility and cost=effectiveness of conducting reverse 25 4 auctions when allocating financial assistance to persons 25 5 seeking to establish practices that reduce the transport 25 6 of nutrients to surface water from nonpoint sources within 25 7 watersheds. The department shall advertise for bids, analyze 25 8 accepted bids, and award cost=share moneys to one or more 25 9 successful bidders based on a ranking that computes the 25 10 greatest benefit=to=cost ratio for all accepted bids. The 25 11 department shall prepare and submit a report regarding its 25 12 findings and recommendations to the governor and general 25 13 assembly not later than January 13, 2017. 25 14 EXPLANATION 25 15 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 25 16 the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. 25 17 GENERAL. This bill relates to agriculture and natural 25 18 resources by making appropriations for the fiscal year 25 19 2016=2017 to support related entities, including the department 25 20 of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS), the department of 25 21 natural resources (DNR), and Iowa state university of science 25 22 and technology (ISU). 25 23 The bill primarily appropriates moneys to DALS and DNR. 25 24 The appropriations are made to support those departments for 25 25 administration, regulation, and support of programs. The bill 25 26 requires the departments to submit quarterly reports to the 25 27 general assembly and department of management regarding the 25 28 expenditure of appropriated moneys. The bill also provides 25 29 moneys to support specific programs or projects administered by 25 30 those departments. The bill appropriates moneys from a number 25 31 of sources, including the general fund of the state, the state 25 32 fish and game protection fund, the groundwater protection fund 25 33 (Code section 455E.11), and the environment first fund (Code 25 34 section 8.57A). The bill is organized into divisions. 25 35 DALS ==== GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. For DALS, moneys are 26 1 appropriated from the general fund in order to support its 26 2 administrative divisions. Moneys are transferred to ISU to 26 3 support its midwest grape and wine institute. 26 4 Moneys are appropriated from a number of other sources to 26 5 DALS in order to support designated purposes, including moneys 26 6 derived from unclaimed winnings from horse and dog races, for 26 7 administration and enforcement of racing regulations (Code 26 8 section 99D.22); and moneys credited to the renewable fuel 26 9 infrastructure fund (Code section 159A.16), for purposes of 26 10 motor fuel inspection and auditing biofuel processing and 26 11 production (Code chapter 214A). 26 12 Moneys are appropriated from the general fund of the state 26 13 to DALS in order to support specific purposes including 26 14 milk inspection (Code section 192.109), the local food and 26 15 farm program (Code chapter 267A), an agricultural education 26 16 organization, and assistance to farmers with disabilities. 26 17 DALS ==== GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS ==== WATER QUALITY 26 18 INITIATIVE. Moneys are appropriated from the general fund of 26 19 the state to DALS for deposit in the water quality initiative 26 20 fund (Code section 466B.45), including to support high=priority 26 21 watershed projects. 26 22 DNR ==== GENERAL FUND AND OTHER MAJOR FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS. 26 23 Moneys are appropriated from a number of funds to DNR in order 26 24 to support its administrative divisions involving natural 26 25 resources and environmental protection, including from the 26 26 general fund of the state, the state fish and game protection 26 27 fund, and the groundwater protection fund. 26 28 Moneys are appropriated from a number of sources to support 26 29 designated purposes, including moneys deposited in the 26 30 special snowmobile fund (Code section 321G.7) to provide for 26 31 administering and enforcing the state snowmobile programs; and 26 32 moneys deposited in the unassigned revenue fund for purposes 26 33 of paying for administration of the department's underground 26 34 storage tanks section. 26 35 Moneys are appropriated from the general fund of the state to 27 1 DNR in order to support specific purposes including floodplain 27 2 management and dam safety and forestry health management 27 3 programs. 27 4 ISU ==== SPECIAL GENERAL FUND AND OTHER FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS. 27 5 Moneys are appropriated from the general fund of the state 27 6 to ISU to support the operation of its veterinary diagnostic 27 7 laboratory. Moneys are also appropriated to ISU to support the 27 8 Iowa nutrient research center (Code section 466B.47). 27 9 DALS AND DNR ==== ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND APPROPRIATIONS. 27 10 Moneys are appropriated from the environment first fund (Code 27 11 section 8.57A) to support a number of programs administered by 27 12 DALS and DNR. For DALS, the moneys are appropriated to support 27 13 programs involving soil and water conservation, watershed 27 14 protection and nutrient management, and the loess hills 27 15 development and conservation fund (Code section 161D.2); and 27 16 for DNR, moneys are appropriated to support programs involving 27 17 state parks, geographic information system data, water quality, 27 18 public water supplies, regulation of animal feeding operations, 27 19 air quality, and a geological and water survey. 27 20 REAP ==== ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND 27 21 APPROPRIATION. Moneys are appropriated from the environment 27 22 first fund (Code section 8.57A) to the Iowa resources 27 23 enhancement and protection fund in lieu of the standing limited 27 24 appropriation of $20 million (Code section 455A.18). 27 25 STATUTORY CHANGES ==== DNR STUDIES. DNR must conduct a study 27 26 of the long=term viability of maintaining the state forest 27 27 nurseries. It must also conduct a study of the feasibility of 27 28 installing electronic systems to allow it to collect user fees 27 29 from individuals to enter into state lands. As part of that 27 30 study, DNR must solicit input from state park users and state 27 31 park supporter groups regarding their willingness to provide 27 32 additional funding for the maintenance and operations of state 27 33 parks. The provisions take effect upon enactment. 27 34 STATUTORY CHANGES ==== ANIMAL AGRICULTURE ==== CIVIL PENALTIES. 27 35 Civil penalties that are assessed and collected by DNR are 28 1 to be credited to an Iowa nutrient research fund to support 28 2 the Iowa nutrient research center. Moneys from those civil 28 3 penalties are currently credited to the watershed improvement 28 4 fund to support the watershed improvement review board (Code 28 5 chapter 466A). The provisions take effect upon enactment. 28 6 STATUTORY CHANGES ==== WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT REVIEW BOARD 28 7 SUSPENSION OF NEW ACTIVITIES. The watershed improvement review 28 8 board and DALS' division of soil conservation and water quality 28 9 cannot establish any new activity, including a project, under 28 10 Code chapter 466A. The board and division must continue to 28 11 administer ongoing activities. The provisions take effect upon 28 12 enactment. 28 13 STATUTORY CHANGES ==== NUTRIENT REDUCTION PILOT PROJECT 28 14 ==== REVERSE AUCTION. DALS is required to establish a pilot 28 15 project to determine the feasibility and cost=effectiveness 28 16 of conducting reverse auctions when allocating financial 28 17 assistance to persons seeking to establish practices to reduce 28 18 the transport of nutrients from nonpoint sources. LSB 5011SV (4) 86 da/rn
