Bill Text: IA SF558 | 2023-2024 | 90th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection. (Formerly SSB 1210.) Effective date: 07/01/2023.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-01 - Signed by Governor. S.J. 1087. [SF558 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2023-SF558-Enrolled.html

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Senate File 558 - Enrolled
Senate File 558
AN ACT
RELATING TO AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS INVOLVING STATE
GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURE, NATURAL
RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
DIVISION I
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS
Section 1. GENERAL FUND —— DEPARTMENT.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024,
the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For purposes of supporting the department, including its
divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19,210,194
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 397.00
2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following
amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and
technology, to be used for the university’s midwest grape and
wine industry institute:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 325,000

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3. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the
department shall use $250,000 for purposes of administering
and supporting additional meat and poultry inspectors and fuel
inspectors. Of the full-time equivalent positions authorized
in subsection 1, 2.00 full-time equivalent positions shall be
used to hire additional meat and poultry inspectors and fuel
inspectors.
4. The department shall submit a report each quarter of
the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department
of management. The report shall describe in detail the
expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section to support
the department’s administration, regulation, and programs.
DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
Sec. 2. UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS ——
HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from the moneys
available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture
and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so
much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
For purposes of supporting the department’s administration
and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section
99D.22 , including for salaries, support, maintenance, and
miscellaneous purposes:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 305,516
Sec. 3. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND —— MOTOR
FUEL INSPECTION. There is appropriated from the renewable
fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the
department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the
following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including
salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000
SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 4. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND TO
DEPARTMENT. There is appropriated from the general fund of the
state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship

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for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June
30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is
necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
1. DAIRY REGULATION
a. For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section
192.109 , including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and
certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 189,196
b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
2. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM
a. For purposes of supporting the local food and farm
program pursuant to chapter 267A :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75,000
b. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement
with Iowa state university of science and technology to support
the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of
the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture
and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A .
c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
3. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
a. For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association
affiliated with a national organization that promotes
agricultural education providing for future farmers:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75,000
b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
4. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING LIVESTOCK
a. For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness

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and response fund created in section 163.3B :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
b. For purposes of purchasing and maintaining equipment
to further the implementation of the foreign animal disease
preparedness and response strategy developed under section
163.3B:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
c. For purposes of assisting in the development of vaccines
against foreign animal diseases by a company based in Iowa that
develops livestock and other animal vaccines:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
5. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM
a. For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with
disabilities:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 230,000
b. The moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be
used for the public purpose of providing a grant to a national
nonprofit organization with over 80 years of experience in
assisting children and adults with disabilities and special
needs. The moneys shall be used to support a nationally
recognized program that began in 1986 and has been replicated
in at least 30 other states, but is not available through
any other entity in this state, and that provides assistance
to farmers with disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the
farmers to remain in their own homes and be gainfully engaged
in farming through provision of agricultural worksite and home
modification consultations, peer support services, services
to families, information and referral, and equipment loan
services.
c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
6. LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND
a. For deposit in the loess hills development and
conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.2 :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400,000
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development and conservation fund in this subsection, $360,000
shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry canyons account.
(2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the
fund’s hungry canyons account as provided in this paragraph may
be used for administrative costs.
c. (1) Of the amount appropriated to the loess hills
development and conservation fund in this subsection, $40,000
shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance account.
(2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to
the fund’s loess hills alliance account as provided in this
paragraph may be used for administrative costs.
7. SOUTHERN IOWA DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND
a. For deposit in the southern Iowa development and
conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.12:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000
b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
to the fund as provided in this subsection may be used for
administrative costs.
8. GRAIN REGULATION
For the administration and enforcement of chapters 203
and 203C , including salaries, support, maintenance, and
miscellaneous purposes:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350,000
9. VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM
a. For the administration and execution of a value added
agriculture grant program to identify, evaluate, and support
programs and services that add value to agriculture products,
enable new technology, and support marketing strategies:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 463,000
b. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A
necessary to implement and administer this subsection.
c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
10. CHOOSE IOWA PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM
For deposit in the choose Iowa fund established pursuant to
section 159.31:

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000
11. DAIRY INNOVATION FUND
For deposit in the dairy innovation fund created in section
159.31A, if enacted by 2023 Iowa Acts, House File 700:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 750,000
DIVISION II
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Sec. 5. GENERAL FUND —— DEPARTMENT.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following
amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
purposes designated:
For purposes of supporting the department, including its
divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,922,293
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,145.95
2. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions
authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00
full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the
department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing
maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks.
This subsection shall not impact conservation officer, park
ranger, or park manager positions within the department.
3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of
the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department
of management. The report shall describe in detail the
expenditure of moneys appropriated under this section to
support the department’s administration, regulation, and
programs.
Sec. 6. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND —— REGULATION
AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
1. There is appropriated from the state fish and game
protection fund created pursuant to section 456A.17 to the
department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount,
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designated:
For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of
hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation,
restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife,
including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and
programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment,
and miscellaneous purposes:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 48,397,337
2. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may use
the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game
protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life
insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of
conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation
who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B .
3. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may
use the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish
and game protection fund for the fiscal year beginning July
1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, as is necessary to fund
salary adjustments for departmental employees for which the
general assembly has made an operating budget appropriation in
subsection 1.
Sec. 7. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— WATER QUALITY. There
is appropriated from the groundwater protection fund created
in section 455E.11 to the department of natural resources for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30,
2024, from those moneys that are not allocated pursuant to
that section, the following amount, or so much thereof as is
necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
For purposes of supporting the department’s protection
of the state’s groundwater, including for administration,
regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support,
maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,455,850
Sec. 8. Section 455E.11, subsection 2, paragraph b,
subparagraph (2), subparagraph division (a), Code 2023, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) Thirty-five percent is appropriated annually to the
Iowa nutrient research fund created in section 466B.46 . Of the
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five hundred thousand dollars or one-third of the moneys
appropriated, whichever is higher, shall be deposited in the
water quality initiative fund created in section 466B.45
for purposes of supporting the water quality initiative
administered by the division of soil conservation and water
quality as provided in section 466B.42.
Sec. 9. Section 466B.47, subsection 4, Code 2023, is amended
by striking the subsection.
DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
Sec. 10. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND —— SNOWMOBILE
PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile
fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural
resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and
ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof
as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
For purposes of administering and enforcing the state
snowmobile programs:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000
Sec. 11. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND —— UNDERGROUND STORAGE
TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the
unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive
petroleum underground storage tank fund board established
pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural
resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and
ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof
as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the
department’s underground storage tanks section:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000
SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 12. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND TO
DEPARTMENT. There is appropriated from the general fund of the
state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the
following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
1. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY
a. For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam
safety:

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,510,000
b. Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to
$400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install
stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood
events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood
frequency analysis.
c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
2. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT
a. For purposes of providing for forestry health management
programs:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000
b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
3. STATE PARK OPERATIONS
For supporting operations at state parks, including
maintenance and repair of grounds and facilities:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
DIVISION III
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 13. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to Iowa state university of science and technology for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024,
the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary
medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic
laboratory and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,400,000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 51.00

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2. a. Iowa state university of science and technology
shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the
college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the
appropriation made in this section.
b. Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to
support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same
percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary
medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of
science and technology’s budget units.
3. If by June 30, 2024, Iowa state university of science and
technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this
section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance
with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for
that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.
Sec. 14. LIVESTOCK DISEASE RESEARCH.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to Iowa state university of science and technology for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024,
the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For deposit in the livestock disease research fund created
in section 267.8 :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 191,390
2. Moneys appropriated under subsection 1 shall be used
by Iowa state university of science and technology to support
animal disease research in areas of importance to livestock
producers.
DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS FROM MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
Sec. 15. IOWA NUTRIENT REDUCTION FUND —— VETERINARY
DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. Notwithstanding section 466B.46, there
is appropriated from the Iowa nutrient research fund created
in section 466B.46 to Iowa state university of science and
technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and
ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, or so much thereof
as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
For the purpose of supporting the college of veterinary
medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic
laboratory:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 120,000

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DIVISION IV
STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 16. IOWA’S CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
(I-CASH).
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount,
or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
For supporting the operations of Iowa’s center for
agricultural safety and health, as part of the university’s
college of public health, and in cooperation with the
department of agriculture and land stewardship, to anticipate,
recognize, and prevent occupational illness and injury among
members of the agricultural community:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 128,154
2. a. As a condition of the appropriation made in
subsection 1, the state university of Iowa shall retain the
director of Iowa’s center for agricultural safety and health
employed on the effective date of this division of this Act for
at least the same number of hours for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2023, as worked by the director during the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2022.
b. As a condition of the appropriation made in subsection
1, the state university of Iowa shall not reduce the amount
allocated to support Iowa’s center for agricultural safety and
health from any other source due to the appropriation made in
subsection 1.
3. If by June 30, 2024, the state university of Iowa fails
to use the moneys appropriated in subsection 1 in accordance
with the purposes and conditions of subsections 1 and 2, any
unencumbered or unobligated moneys appropriated in subsection
1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June
30, 2024, shall revert to the general fund of the state. In
addition, if moneys revert as required pursuant to section
8.33 , the state university of Iowa shall transfer to the
general fund of the state from any otherwise unencumbered or
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from any moneys available from other funding sources an amount
equal to the amount appropriated in subsection 1 less any
amount that reverted to the general fund of the state pursuant
to section 8.33 .
DIVISION V
ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 17. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND
STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first
fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so
much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
1. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)
a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to
restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting
tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water
quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection,
in combination with other appropriate environment first
fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States
department of agriculture, natural resources conservation
service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding
available to Iowa.
2. WATERSHED PROTECTION
a. For continuation of a program that provides
multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water
quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000
b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
3. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP)

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a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the
implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and
to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to
improve water quality and habitat:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000
b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
4. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water
conservation:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,325,000
b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, for
transfer to the hungry canyons account of the loess hills
development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140,000
(2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys transferred to
the fund’s hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph
(1) may be used for administrative costs.
c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph “a”,
for use by the department in providing for soil and water
conservation administration, the conservation of soil and
water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation
districts:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,185,000
d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “c” that the
department allocates to a soil and water conservation district,
the first $15,000 may be expended by the district for the
purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73
to establish management practices for the control of soil
erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited
to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring
strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation
allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be
expended by the district for that same purpose.
e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in
paragraph “c” may be allocated for cost sharing to address
complaints filed under section 161A.47 .
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shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish
practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of
the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section
161A.73 .
g. The state soil conservation and water quality committee
established by section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated
in paragraph “c” to conduct research and demonstration projects
to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution
control practices.
h. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as
provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with
moneys allocated by the department of natural resources.
i. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated
in paragraph “c” may be used for costs of administration and
implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
5. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION —— ADMINISTRATION
a. For use by the department for costs of administration and
implementation of soil and water conservation practices:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,800,000
b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, $150,000
is allocated to support field staff providing technical
assistance.
Sec. 18. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is
appropriated from the environment first fund created in section
8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the
following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
1. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and
staff time associated with these activities:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,235,000
2. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
To provide local watershed managers with geographic
information system data for their use in developing,
monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 195,000
3. WATER QUALITY MONITORING
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quality monitoring stations:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,955,000
4. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT
For deposit in the public water supply system account of the
water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000
5. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including
as provided for in chapters 459 , 459A , and 459B :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,320,000
6. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY
For supporting floodplain management and dam safety:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 375,000
7. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient
air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary
to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality
standards from particulate matter:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 425,000
Sec. 19. Section 455B.145, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code
2023, is amended to read as follows:
a. Ordinances, rules, and standards establishing
requirements consistent with , or more strict than, those
imposed by this subchapter II or rules and standards adopted
by the department.
Sec. 20. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA —— IOWA GEOLOGICAL
SURVEY. There is appropriated from the environment first
fund created in section 8.57A to the state university of Iowa
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June
30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is
necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
1. OPERATIONS
For purposes of supporting the operations of the Iowa
geological survey of the state as created within the state
university of Iowa pursuant to section 456.1 , including but not
limited to providing analysis; data maintenance, collection,
and compilation; investigative programs; and information for
water supply development and protection:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000

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2. WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
For purposes of supporting the Iowa geological survey in
measuring, assessing, and evaluating the quantity of water
sources in this state and assisting the department of natural
resources in regulating water quantity as provided in chapter
455B, subchapter III, part 4 , pursuant to sections 455B.262B
and 456.14 :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 495,000
Sec. 21. REVERSION.
1. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, and
notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, in this division of this
Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of
the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
the succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the
appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, in this division of
this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
to provide financial assistance for the establishment of
permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain
unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year
shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure
for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2026.
2. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred
pursuant to this division of this Act to the loess hills
development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 ,
which shall not revert as provided in that section.
DIVISION VI
ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 22. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE —— DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
1. There is appropriated from the environment first fund
created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
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much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
section 466B.45 , for purposes of supporting the water quality
initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
and water quality as provided in section 466B.42 , including
salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,375,000
2. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
by the water resources coordinating council established
pursuant to section 466B.3 .
b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
council established pursuant to section 466B.3 .
3. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
as provided in subsection 2, all of the following apply:
a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
practices as described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy
as defined in section 455B.171 .
b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
subwatershed.
c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However,
except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the
amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of
establishing the practice as determined by the division or
50 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice,
whichever is less.
d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
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water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
water quality practices on their agricultural land.
e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7 .
4. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
farming to implement water quality practices, including the
establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
5. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
efforts provided in this section.
6. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
the department to support urban soil and water conservation
efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
in chapter 161A .
7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
the department from a state or federal source.
8. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
and implementing the water quality initiative by the
department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
DIVISION VII
IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION —— OPEN SPACES
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lieu of the standing appropriation in section 455A.18 , there is
appropriated from the environment first fund created in section
8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June
30, 2024, the following amount, to be allocated as provided in
section 455A.19 :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,000,000
Sec. 24. REAP —— OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT ——
STATE PARK MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS, AND FACILITY
REFURBISHMENT. Notwithstanding section 455A.19, subsection 1 ,
paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1), of the moneys allocated to
the open spaces account of the Iowa resources enhancement and
protection fund, up to $1,000,000 may be used by the department
of natural resources for state park maintenance, development
operations, and facility refurbishment for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2024.
Sec. 25. Section 465A.1, subsection 2, paragraph b, Code
2023, is amended by striking the paragraph.
______________________________ ______________________________
AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and
is known as Senate File 558, Ninetieth General Assembly.
______________________________
W. CHARLES SMITHSON
Secretary of the Senate
Approved _______________, 2023 ______________________________
KIM REYNOLDS
Governor