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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend House File 553, as amended, passed, and 1 2 reprinted by the House, as follows: 1 3 #1. By striking everything after the enacting 1 4 clause and inserting the following: 1 5 "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 1 6 Section 1. GENERAL APPROPRIATION. There is 1 7 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 1 8 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 1 9 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 1 10 30, 1996, the following amounts, or so much thereof as 1 11 is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1 12 1. ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION 1 13 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, the support 1 14 of the state 4-H foundation, support of the statistics 1 15 bureau, and miscellaneous purposes, and for the 1 16 salaries and support of not more than the following 1 17 full-time equivalent positions: 1 18 .................................................. $ 1,763,343 1 19 ............................................... FTEs 44.50 1 20 (1) Of the funds appropriated in this paragraph 1 21 "a", $319,550 and 7.00 FTEs shall be used to support 1 22 horticulture. 1 23 (2) Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph 1 24 "a", $50,000 shall be allocated to the state 4-H 1 25 foundation to foster the development of Iowa's youth 1 26 and to encourage them to study the subject of 1 27 agriculture. 1 28 (3) Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph 1 29 "a", $130,100 and 4.00 FTEs shall be allocated to the 1 30 statistics bureau to provide county-by-county 1 31 information on land in farms, production by crop, 1 32 acres by crop, and county prices by crop. This 1 33 information shall be made available to the department 1 34 of revenue and finance for use in the productivity 1 35 formula for valuing and equalizing the values of 1 36 agricultural land. 1 37 (4) Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph 1 38 "a", not more than $5,000 shall be allocated to the 1 39 Iowa polled hereford junior association in connection 1 40 with the 1995 national junior hereford show. 1 41 (5) As a condition of the amount appropriated in 1 42 this paragraph "a", none of the following positions 1 43 shall be supported from the amount: 1 44 (a) Any executive officer II in the department 1 45 after September 30, 1995. 1 46 (b) Any public service executive II in the 1 47 information bureau after June 30, 1995. 1 48 (c) Any information specialist III in the 1 49 information bureau after June 30, 1995. 1 50 b. For the operations of the dairy trade practices 2 1 bureau: 2 2 .................................................. $ 66,273 2 3 c. For the purpose of performing commercial feed 2 4 audits: 2 5 .................................................. $ 61,932 2 6 d. For the purpose of performing fertilizer 2 7 audits: 2 8 .................................................. $ 61,932 2 9 2. REGULATORY DIVISION 2 10 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, 2 11 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 2 12 following full-time equivalent positions: 2 13 .................................................. $ 3,792,298 2 14 ............................................... FTEs 122.50 2 15 Of the moneys appropriated in this paragraph "a", 2 16 $34,300 is allocated for purposes of purchasing 2 17 equipment for grain examiners to comply with 2 18 requirements of the United States department of labor 2 19 occupational safety and health administration. 2 20 b. For the costs of inspection, sampling, 2 21 analysis, and other expenses necessary for the 2 22 administration of chapters 192, 194, and 195: 2 23 .................................................. $ 642,122 2 24 3. LABORATORY DIVISION 2 25 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and 2 26 miscellaneous purposes, including the administration 2 27 of the gypsy moth program, and for not more than the 2 28 following full-time equivalent positions: 2 29 .................................................. $ 845,528 2 30 ............................................... FTEs 76.10 2 31 (1) Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph 2 32 "a", $110,000 shall be used to administer a program 2 33 relating to the detection, surveillance, and 2 34 eradication of the gypsy moth. The department shall 2 35 allocate and use the appropriation made in this 2 36 paragraph before moneys other than those appropriated 2 37 in this paragraph are used to support the program. 2 38 (2) Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph 2 39 "a", $25,000 shall be allocated to Iowa state 2 40 university for purposes of supporting multiflora rose 2 41 eradication research and projects. 2 42 (3) Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph 2 43 "a", $25,000 shall be allocated to support aerial 2 44 spray calibration efforts at Iowa state university. 2 45 b. For the operations of the commercial feed 2 46 programs: 2 47 .................................................. $ 735,631 2 48 c. For the operations of the pesticide programs: 2 49 .................................................. $ 1,271,464 2 50 Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph "c", 3 1 $200,000 shall be allocated to Iowa state university 3 2 for purposes of training commercial pesticide 3 3 applicators. 3 4 d. For the operations of the fertilizer programs: 3 5 .................................................. $ 626,630 3 6 4. SOIL CONSERVATION DIVISION 3 7 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, assistance 3 8 to soil conservation districts, miscellaneous 3 9 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 3 10 time equivalent positions: 3 11 .................................................. $ 5,676,476 3 12 ............................................... FTEs 177.30 3 13 (1) Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph 3 14 "a", $330,000 shall be used to reimburse commissioners 3 15 of soil and water conservation districts for 3 16 administrative expenses. Moneys used for the payment 3 17 of meeting dues by counties shall be matched on a 3 18 dollar-for-dollar basis by the soil conservation 3 19 division. 3 20 (2) Of the amount appropriated and the number of 3 21 full-time equivalent positions allocated in this 3 22 paragraph "a", $165,000 and 6.50 FTEs shall be used to 3 23 provide that 13 part-time field office secretary I 3 24 positions are made full-time positions. Of the amount 3 25 appropriated and the number of full-time equivalent 3 26 positions allocated in paragraph "a", $55,000 and 1 3 27 FTE shall be used to support a public service 3 28 executive I position in the field services section of 3 29 the division. 3 30 b. To provide financial incentives for soil 3 31 conservation practices under chapter 161A: 3 32 .................................................. $ 5,918,606 3 33 c. The following requirements apply to the moneys 3 34 appropriated in paragraph "b": 3 35 (1) Not more than 5 percent of the moneys 3 36 appropriated in paragraph "b" may be allocated for 3 37 cost sharing to abate complaints filed under section 3 38 161A.47. 3 39 (2) Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph "b", 5 3 40 percent shall be allocated for financial incentives to 3 41 establish practices to protect watersheds above 3 42 publicly owned lakes of the state from soil erosion 3 43 and sediment as provided in section 161A.73. 3 44 (3) Not more than 30 percent of a district's 3 45 allocation of moneys as financial incentives may be 3 46 provided for the purpose of establishing management 3 47 practices to control soil erosion on land that is row 3 48 cropped, including but not limited to no-till 3 49 planting, ridge-till planting, contouring, and contour 3 50 strip-cropping as provided in section 161A.73. 4 1 (4) The state soil conservation committee created 4 2 in section 161A.4 may allocate moneys to conduct 4 3 research and demonstration projects to promote 4 4 conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution 4 5 control practices. 4 6 (5) The financial incentive payments may be used 4 7 in combination with department of natural resources 4 8 moneys. 4 9 d. The provisions of section 8.33 shall not apply 4 10 to the moneys appropriated in paragraph "b". 4 11 Unencumbered or unobligated moneys remaining on June 4 12 30, 1999, from moneys appropriated in paragraph "b" 4 13 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, shall 4 14 revert to the general fund on August 31, 1999. 4 15 Sec. 2. FARMERS' MARKET COUPON PROGRAM. There is 4 16 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 4 17 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 4 18 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 4 19 30, 1996, the following amount, or so much thereof as 4 20 is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 4 21 For salaries, support, maintenance, and 4 22 miscellaneous purposes, to be used by the department 4 23 to continue and expand the farmers' market coupon 4 24 program by providing federal special supplemental food 4 25 program recipients with coupons redeemable at farmers' 4 26 markets, and for not more than the following full-time 4 27 equivalent positions: 4 28 .................................................. $ 215,335 4 29 ............................................... FTEs 1.00 4 30 Sec. 3. PSEUDORABIES ERADICATION PROGRAM. 4 31 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of 4 32 the state to the department of agriculture and land 4 33 stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 4 34 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following amount, 4 35 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 4 36 purpose designated: 4 37 For support of the pseudorabies eradication 4 38 program: 4 39 .................................................. $ 900,200 4 40 2. Persons, including organizations interested in 4 41 swine production in this state and in the promotion of 4 42 Iowa pork products who contribute support to the 4 43 program, are encouraged to increase financial support 4 44 for purposes of ensuring the program's effective 4 45 continuation. 4 46 Sec. 4. HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is 4 47 appropriated from the moneys available under section 4 48 99D.13 to the regulatory division of the department of 4 49 agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year 4 50 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 5 1 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 5 2 to be used for the purpose designated: 5 3 For salaries, support, maintenance, and 5 4 miscellaneous purposes for the administration of 5 5 section 99D.22: 5 6 .................................................. $ 191,106 5 7 Sec. 5. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL GRAIN 5 8 MARKETING. There is appropriated from the general 5 9 fund of the state to the interstate agricultural grain 5 10 marketing commission for the fiscal year beginning 5 11 July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following 5 12 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used 5 13 for the purpose designated: 5 14 For carrying out duties of the commission as 5 15 provided in Article IV of the interstate compact on 5 16 agricultural grain marketing as provided in chapter 5 17 183: 5 18 .................................................. $ 80,000 5 19 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 5 20 Sec. 6. GENERAL APPROPRIATION. There is 5 21 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 5 22 department of natural resources for the fiscal year 5 23 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 5 24 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, 5 25 to be used for the purposes designated: 5 26 1. ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES 5 27 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 5 28 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 5 29 time equivalent positions: 5 30 .................................................. $ 1,834,654 5 31 ............................................... FTEs 113.50 5 32 2. PARKS AND PRESERVES DIVISION 5 33 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 5 34 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 5 35 time equivalent positions: 5 36 .................................................. $ 5,510,462 5 37 ............................................... FTEs 195.73 5 38 3. FORESTS AND FORESTRY DIVISION 5 39 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 5 40 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 5 41 time equivalent positions: 5 42 .................................................. $ 1,479,218 5 43 ............................................... FTEs 48.71 5 44 4. ENERGY AND GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES DIVISION 5 45 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 5 46 purposes, and for not more than the following full- 5 47 time equivalent positions: 5 48 .................................................. $ 1,663,582 5 49 ............................................... FTEs 52.00 5 50 5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION 6 1 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, 6 2 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 6 3 following full-time equivalent positions: 6 4 .................................................. $ 1,591,943 6 5 ............................................... FTEs 206.00 6 6 b. Of the amount appropriated and the number of 6 7 full-time equivalent positions allocated in paragraph 6 8 "a" at least $49,300 and 1 FTE shall be used to 6 9 support the regulation of animal feeding operations. 6 10 6. WATER QUALITY PROTECTION FUND 6 11 a. For allocation to the administrative account of 6 12 the water quality protection fund established pursuant 6 13 to section 455B.183A, to carry out the purpose of that 6 14 account: 6 15 .................................................. $ 404,000 6 16 b. Of the number of FTEs authorized in subsection 6 17 5, paragraph "a", 36 FTEs shall be dedicated to 6 18 carrying out the provisions of chapter 455B relating 6 19 to the administration, regulation, and enforcement of 6 20 the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and to support the 6 21 program to assist supply systems as provided in 6 22 section 455B.183B. However, the limitation on full- 6 23 time equivalent positions provided in subsection 5, 6 24 paragraph "a", shall not limit the number of 6 25 additional full-time equivalent positions supported by 6 26 moneys deposited in the water quality protection fund 6 27 as provided in section 455B.183A, in order to carry 6 28 out the provisions of division III of chapter 455B 6 29 relating to the administration, regulation, and 6 30 enforcement of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, 6 31 and the administration of the program to assist supply 6 32 systems pursuant to section 455B.183B. 6 33 c. In providing assistance under this subsection, 6 34 the department shall provide priority to systems 6 35 serving a population of seven thousand or less. At 6 36 least two FTEs shall be allocated to provide 6 37 assistance to systems serving a population of seven 6 38 thousand or less. 6 39 7. FISH AND WILDLIFE DIVISION 6 40 For not more than the following full-time 6 41 equivalent positions: 6 42 ............................................... FTEs 340.93 6 43 8. WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE DIVISION 6 44 For not more than the following full-time 6 45 equivalent positions: 6 46 ............................................... FTEs 16.75 6 47 Sec. 7. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND &endash; 6 48 APPROPRIATION TO THE DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. 6 49 1. There is appropriated from the state fish and 6 50 game protection fund to the division of fish and 7 1 wildlife of the department of natural resources for 7 2 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending 7 3 June 30, 1996, the following amount, or so much 7 4 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 7 5 designated: 7 6 For administrative support, and for salaries, 7 7 support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous 7 8 purposes: 7 9 .................................................. $ 20,637,657 7 10 2. The department shall not expend more moneys 7 11 from the fish and game protection fund than provided 7 12 in this section, unless the expenditure derives from 7 13 contributions made by a private entity, or a grant or 7 14 moneys received from the federal government, and is 7 15 approved by the natural resource commission. The 7 16 department of natural resources shall promptly notify 7 17 the legislative fiscal bureau and the chairpersons and 7 18 ranking members of the joint appropriations 7 19 subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources 7 20 concerning the commission's approval. 7 21 Sec. 8. MARINE FUEL TAX RECEIPTS &endash; NONCAPITALS 7 22 AND BOATING FACILITIES AND ACCESS. There is 7 23 appropriated from the marine fuel tax receipts 7 24 deposited in the general fund of the state to the 7 25 department of natural resources for the fiscal year 7 26 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 7 27 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, 7 28 to be used for the purposes designated: 7 29 1. For purposes of funding expenditures 7 30 traditionally funded from marine fuel tax revenues, 7 31 but not considered as capitals or operations: 7 32 .................................................. $ 200,000 7 33 2. For purposes of maintaining and developing 7 34 boating facilities and access to public waters by the 7 35 parks and preserves division: 7 36 .................................................. $ 411,311 7 37 Notwithstanding section 8.33, the unencumbered or 7 38 unobligated moneys remaining on June 30, 1996, from 7 39 moneys appropriated in subsection 1, may be expended 7 40 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and 7 41 ending June 30, 1997, and shall not revert to the 7 42 general fund until August 31, 1997. 7 43 Sec. 9. SNOWMOBILE FEES &endash; TRANSFER FOR 7 44 ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES. There is transferred on July 1, 7 45 1995, from the fees deposited under section 321G.7 to 7 46 the fish and game protection fund and appropriated to 7 47 the department of natural resources for the fiscal 7 48 year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, 7 49 the following amount, or so much thereof as is 7 50 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 8 1 For the purpose of enforcing snowmobile laws as 8 2 part of the state snowmobile program administered by 8 3 the department of natural resources: 8 4 .................................................. $ 100,000 8 5 Sec. 10. VESSEL FEES &endash; TRANSFER FOR ENFORCEMENT 8 6 PURPOSES. There is transferred on July 1, 1995, from 8 7 the fees deposited under section 462A.52 to the fish 8 8 and game protection fund and appropriated to the 8 9 department of natural resources for the fiscal year 8 10 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 8 11 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 8 12 to be used for the purpose designated: 8 13 For purposes of administration and enforcement of 8 14 navigation laws and water safety: 8 15 .................................................. $ 1,200,000 8 16 RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION 8 17 Sec. 11. GENERAL APPROPRIATION. Notwithstanding 8 18 the amount of the standing appropriation from the 8 19 general fund of the state under section 455A.18, 8 20 subsection 3, there is appropriated from the general 8 21 fund of the state to the Iowa resources enhancement 8 22 and protection fund, in lieu of the appropriation made 8 23 in section 455A.18, for the fiscal year beginning July 8 24 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the sum of 8 25 $8,000,000, of which all moneys shall be allocated as 8 26 provided in section 455A.19. 8 27 ANIMAL INDUSTRY APPROPRIATIONS 8 28 Sec. 12. LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS ASSISTANCE. 8 29 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of 8 30 the state to Iowa state university of science and 8 31 technology, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 8 32 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following amount, 8 33 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 8 34 purposes designated: 8 35 For the administration of the livestock producers 8 36 assistance program established pursuant to section 8 37 266.39D, including salaries, support, maintenance, 8 38 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 8 39 following full-time equivalent positions: 8 40 .................................................. $ 100,000 8 41 ............................................... FTEs 1.66 8 42 2. As a condition of this appropriation, the 8 43 university shall strive to ensure that the program 8 44 becomes increasingly self-sufficient. The university 8 45 shall adopt a plan detailing the manner in which the 8 46 program will become self-sufficient, including the 8 47 expected amount of state funds necessary to support 8 48 the program until it becomes self-sufficient, the 8 49 sources of revenue expected to contribute to the 8 50 program, and the amount each source is expected to 9 1 contribute to the program. The plan shall be 9 2 submitted to the legislative fiscal bureau by November 9 3 1, 1995. 9 4 3. The provisions of section 8.33 shall not apply 9 5 to the moneys appropriated in this section. 9 6 Unencumbered or unobligated moneys remaining on June 9 7 30, 1999, from moneys appropriated in this section for 9 8 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, shall revert 9 9 to the general fund on August 31, 1999. 9 10 Sec. 13. ORGANIC NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT. 9 11 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of 9 12 the state to the department of agriculture and land 9 13 stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 9 14 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following amount, 9 15 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 9 16 purposes designated: 9 17 For deposit in the organic nutrient management fund 9 18 for administration of the organic nutrient management 9 19 program, as provided in section 161C.6: 9 20 .................................................. $ 400,000 9 21 2. Notwithstanding section 161C.5, unencumbered or 9 22 unobligated moneys remaining on June 30, 1999, from 9 23 moneys appropriated in this section for the fiscal 9 24 year beginning July 1, 1995, shall revert to the 9 25 general fund on August 31, 1999. 9 26 RELATED APPROPRIATIONS 9 27 Sec. 14. TRANSFERS FROM THE WATER PROTECTION FUND. 9 28 Notwithstanding section 161C.4 and the reversion and 9 29 allocation provisions in section 455A.19, subsection 9 30 1, paragraph "c", of the unencumbered and unobligated 9 31 moneys remaining on the effective date of this 9 32 section, in the water protection fund created pursuant 9 33 to section 161C.4, the following amounts shall be 9 34 transferred first from the water protection practices 9 35 account, and if necessary from the water quality 9 36 protection projects account, which shall be used for 9 37 the following purposes: 9 38 1. To the organic nutrient management fund created 9 39 in section 161C.5 for the purposes of carrying out the 9 40 organic nutrient management program as provided in 9 41 section 161C.6: 9 42 .................................................. $ 350,000 9 43 2. To provide financial incentives for soil 9 44 conservation practices under chapter 161A, as provided 9 45 in section 1 of this Act: 9 46 .................................................. $ 500,000 9 47 Moneys provided in this section shall be 9 48 transferred first to the organic nutrient management 9 49 fund as provided in subsection 1 before remaining 9 50 moneys are transferred to provide financial incentives 10 1 for soil conservation as provided in subsection 2. 10 2 The provisions of section 8.33 shall not apply to 10 3 the moneys transferred pursuant to this section. 10 4 Unencumbered or unobligated moneys remaining on June 10 5 30, 1999, from moneys transferred pursuant to this 10 6 section for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, 10 7 shall revert to the account from which transferred on 10 8 August 31, 1999. 10 9 Sec. 15. REVENUE ADMINISTERED BY THE IOWA 10 10 COMPREHENSIVE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FUND BOARD &endash; 10 11 TRANSFER. There is appropriated from the unassigned 10 12 revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive 10 13 underground storage tank fund board, to the department 10 14 of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning 10 15 July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following 10 16 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used 10 17 for the purpose designated: 10 18 For administration expenses of the underground 10 19 storage tank section of the department of natural 10 20 resources: 10 21 .................................................. $ 75,000 10 22 Sec. 16. TRANSFER &endash; AIR QUALITY. For the fiscal 10 23 year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, 10 24 the department of natural resources may transfer up to 10 25 $281,000 from the hazardous substance remedial fund to 10 26 support purposes related to carrying out the duties of 10 27 the commission under section 455B.133, or the director 10 28 under section 455B.134, or for carrying out the 10 29 provisions of chapter 455B, division II. 10 30 Sec. 17. WIND EROSION CONTROL FUND. On the 10 31 effective date of this section, all unencumbered or 10 32 unobligated moneys appropriated to the wind erosion 10 33 control fund, and any unencumbered or unobligated 10 34 moneys which have been credited to the division of 10 35 soil conservation of the department of agriculture and 10 36 land stewardship for purposes of planting and 10 37 maintaining wind erosion control barriers, as 10 38 originally provided in 1978 Iowa Acts, chapter 1108, 10 39 section 7, and subsequently amended, shall be 10 40 transferred to the road use tax fund created in 10 41 section 312.1. 10 42 MISCELLANEOUS 10 43 Sec. 18. STATE NURSERIES. Notwithstanding section 10 44 17A.2, subsection 10, paragraph "g", the department of 10 45 natural resources shall adopt administrative rules 10 46 establishing prices of plant material grown at the 10 47 state forest nurseries to cover all expenses related 10 48 to the growing of the plants. 10 49 The department shall develop programs to encourage 10 50 the wise management and preservation of existing 11 1 woodlands and shall continue its efforts to encourage 11 2 forestation and reforestation on private and public 11 3 lands in the state. 11 4 The department shall encourage a cooperative 11 5 relationship between the state forest nurseries and 11 6 private nurseries in the state in order to achieve 11 7 these goals. 11 8 Sec. 19. HUNGRY CANYONS CONFERENCE. 11 9 1. The department of natural resources in 11 10 cooperation with the loess hills development and 11 11 conservation authority, shall sponsor a conference not 11 12 later than September 1, 1995, regarding the erosion 11 13 and degradation of stream channels in counties in the 11 14 deep loess region of western Iowa, and specifically 11 15 the area referred to as hungry canyons. The 11 16 conference shall discuss the impacts of the erosion 11 17 and degradation of stream channels in the area and its 11 18 adverse effect upon rural infrastructure, including 11 19 public roads and bridges, agricultural production, 11 20 stream water quality, and riparian habitat. The 11 21 conference shall consider impacts of policies of the 11 22 United States army corps of engineers upon the area. 11 23 2. Conferees shall include representatives of the 11 24 department of natural resources, the loess hills 11 25 development and conservation authority, the division 11 26 of soil conservation of the department of agriculture 11 27 and land stewardship, and the state department of 11 28 transportation. Each soil and water conservation 11 29 district in the area may elect one commissioner to 11 30 serve as a conferee. Each county board of supervisors 11 31 in a county in the area may elect one supervisor to 11 32 serve as a conferee. The department of natural 11 33 resources shall invite other interested persons to 11 34 serve as conferees, including members of Iowa's 11 35 congressional delegation, the chairperson and ranking 11 36 member of the standing committee on natural resources, 11 37 environment and energy of the senate, the chairperson 11 38 and ranking member of the standing committees on 11 39 natural resources and environmental protection of the 11 40 house of representatives, the chairpersons and ranking 11 41 members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on 11 42 agriculture and natural resources, members of the Iowa 11 43 general assembly who represent affected legislative 11 44 districts, and representatives of the United States 11 45 army corps of engineers, the United States 11 46 environmental protection agency, the United States 11 47 department of interior, and the natural resources 11 48 conservation service of the United States department 11 49 of agriculture. 11 50 3. The department of natural resources shall 12 1 report to the general assembly not later than January 12 2 15, 1996, regarding findings and recommendations of 12 3 the conferees. 12 4 Sec. 20. TRANSFER OF MONEYS OR POSITIONS; CHANGES 12 5 IN TABLES OF ORGANIZATION &endash; NOTIFICATION. Each 12 6 fiscal quarter of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 12 7 1995, the department of agriculture and land 12 8 stewardship and the department of natural resources 12 9 shall notify the chairpersons, vice chairpersons, and 12 10 ranking members of the joint appropriations 12 11 subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources for 12 12 the previous fiscal quarter of any transfer of moneys 12 13 or full-time equivalent positions made by either 12 14 department which is not authorized in this Act, or any 12 15 permanent position added to or deleted from either 12 16 department's table of organization. 12 17 Sec. 21. TRUST FUND INFORMATION. For the fiscal 12 18 year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, 12 19 the department of revenue and finance in cooperation 12 20 with each appropriate agency shall track receipts to 12 21 the general fund of the state which under law were 12 22 previously collected to be used for specific purposes, 12 23 or to be credited to, or be deposited to a particular 12 24 account or fund, as provided in section 8.60. 12 25 The department of revenue and finance and each 12 26 appropriate agency shall prepare reports detailing 12 27 revenue from receipts previously deposited into each 12 28 of the funds. A report shall be submitted to the 12 29 legislative fiscal bureau at least once for each 12 30 three-month period as designated by the legislative 12 31 fiscal bureau. 12 32 Sec. 22. DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED. 12 33 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and 12 34 ending June 30, 1996, the department of agriculture 12 35 and land stewardship and the department of natural 12 36 resources, in cooperation as necessary with the 12 37 department of management and the department of 12 38 personnel, shall provide a list to the legislative 12 39 fiscal bureau, on a quarterly basis, of all permanent 12 40 positions added to or deleted from the departments' 12 41 table of organization in the previous fiscal quarter. 12 42 This list shall include at least the position number, 12 43 salary range, projected funding source or sources of 12 44 each position, and the reason for the addition or 12 45 deletion. The legislative fiscal bureau may use this 12 46 information to assist in the establishment of the 12 47 full-time equivalent position limits authorized in law 12 48 for the departments. 12 49 2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and 12 50 ending June 30, 1996, the department of natural 13 1 resources shall provide the legislative fiscal bureau 13 2 information and financial data by cost center, on at 13 3 least a monthly basis, relating to the indirect cost 13 4 accounting procedure, the amount of funding from each 13 5 funding source for each cost center, and the internal 13 6 budget system used by the department. The information 13 7 shall include but is not limited to financial data 13 8 covering the department's budget by cost center and 13 9 funding source prior to the start of the fiscal year, 13 10 and to the department's actual expenditures by cost 13 11 center and funding source after the accounting system 13 12 has been closed for that fiscal year. 13 13 3. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and 13 14 ending June 30, 1996, the department of agriculture 13 15 and land stewardship shall provide the legislative 13 16 fiscal bureau information and financial data on at 13 17 least a monthly basis, relating to the internal budget 13 18 system used by the department. The information shall 13 19 include but is not limited to financial data covering 13 20 the department's budget prior to the start of the 13 21 fiscal year, and to the department's actual 13 22 expenditures after the accounting system has been 13 23 closed for that fiscal year. 13 24 Sec. 23. DIRECTION TO CODE EDITOR &endash; UPDATE 13 25 REFERENCES TO UNITS REORGANIZED UNDER THE UNITED 13 26 STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. The Code editor is 13 27 directed, to every extent possible, to update 13 28 references in the Code relating to units of government 13 29 under the authority of the United States department of 13 30 agriculture to conform with the current names of those 13 31 units. 13 32 Sec. 24. PREFERENCE PROVIDED &endash; PERSONS MEETING 13 33 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE GREEN THUMB PROGRAM. 13 34 In its employment of persons in temporary positions in 13 35 conservation and outdoor recreation for the fiscal 13 36 year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, 13 37 the department of natural resources shall give 13 38 preference to persons meeting eligibility requirements 13 39 for the green thumb program and to persons working 13 40 toward an advanced education in natural resources and 13 41 conservation. 13 42 Sec. 25. GYPSY MOTH LITIGATION. The department of 13 43 agriculture and land stewardship and the office of the 13 44 attorney general shall cooperate in bringing legal 13 45 action against parties liable for damages caused by 13 46 the shipment from the state of Michigan of trees or 13 47 other plants infested with gypsy moths. 13 48 Sec. 26. SOIL CONSERVATION DIVISION &endash; USE OF 13 49 UNOBLIGATED MONEYS FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT. 13 50 Notwithstanding section 8.33, or 1994 Iowa Acts, 14 1 chapter 1199, section 8, subsection 17, and section 14 2 88, the moneys appropriated to the soil conservation 14 3 division of the department of agriculture and land 14 4 stewardship pursuant to chapter 1199, section 8, 14 5 subsection 17, and section 88, which are not obligated 14 6 or encumbered on June 30, 1995, for purposes of 14 7 supporting soil conservation technicians, shall not 14 8 revert to the general fund of the state but shall be 14 9 used by the division of soil conservation for the 14 10 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 14 11 30, 1996, for purposes of purchasing equipment for 14 12 soil conservation field offices. 14 13 Sec. 27. ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS &endash; PILOT 14 14 PROJECTS. There is appropriated from the general fund 14 15 of the state to the division of soil conservation of 14 16 the department of agriculture and land stewardship for 14 17 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending 14 18 June 30, 1996, the following amount, or so much 14 19 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 14 20 designated: 14 21 For purposes of supporting pilot projects to 14 22 determine the impact of plantings, including fast 14 23 growing trees, surrounding manure storage structures 14 24 which are connected to or part of an animal feeding 14 25 operation, in reducing or redirecting the dispersal of 14 26 odor originating from such structure: 14 27 .................................................. $ 50,000 14 28 The moneys shall be awarded to the owner of an 14 29 animal feeding operation who applies to the division 14 30 according to procedures adopted by the division. The 14 31 division shall provide for an initial application 14 32 period of sixty days in which not more than one person 14 33 from each county may be awarded moneys under this 14 34 section. After the completion of the initial 14 35 application period, any person may be awarded moneys 14 36 under this section, regardless of whether another 14 37 person in the same county has received an award. All 14 38 moneys shall be awarded on a cost-share basis. 14 39 However, a person shall not receive more than $1,500, 14 40 regardless of the number of animal feeding operations 14 41 owned by the person. 14 42 The division shall submit a report containing 14 43 findings and recommendations to the general assembly 14 44 not later than January 10, 1998. 14 45 On August 31 following the close of the fiscal year 14 46 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, 14 47 moneys which are not obligated or encumbered on June 14 48 30, 1996, shall be deposited into the organic nutrient 14 49 management fund as created in section 161C.5 for 14 50 purposes of supporting the organic nutrient management 15 1 program. 15 2 Sec. 28. AIR QUALITY PROGRAM &endash; NONGENERAL FUND 15 3 SUPPORT. The department of natural resources for the 15 4 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 15 5 30, 1996, shall not use moneys appropriated from the 15 6 general fund of the state pursuant to this Act, to 15 7 support any purpose related to carrying out the duties 15 8 of the commission under section 455B.133 or the 15 9 director under section 455B.134, or for carrying out 15 10 the provisions of chapter 455B, division II. 15 11 Notwithstanding section 455B.133B, the department 15 12 may use moneys deposited in the air contaminant source 15 13 fund created in section 455B.133B during the fiscal 15 14 year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, 15 15 for any purpose related to carrying out the duties of 15 16 the commission under section 455B.133 or the director 15 17 under section 455B.134, or for carrying out the 15 18 provisions of chapter 455B, division II. 15 19 Sec. 29. RULES RELATING TO PESTICIDE AND 15 20 FERTILIZER CONTAMINATED SITES &endash; ENVIRONMENTAL 15 21 PROTECTION COMMISSION. The environmental protection 15 22 commission shall adopt all rules required to establish 15 23 criteria for the classification and prioritization of 15 24 sites upon which pesticide or fertilizer contamination 15 25 has been discovered, as provided in section 455B.601 15 26 not later than January 1, 1996. 15 27 STATUTORY CHANGES 15 28 Sec. 30. 1993 Iowa Acts, chapter 176, section 25, 15 29 subsection 2, as amended by 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 15 30 1198, section 31, is amended to read as follows: 15 31 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or 15 32 unobligated moneys remaining on June 30, 1993, from 15 33 moneys appropriated pursuant to 1992 Iowa Acts, Second 15 34 Extraordinary Session, chapter 1001, section 402, may 15 35 be expended during the fiscal period beginning July 1, 15 36 1993, and ending June 30,19951996, and shall not 15 37 revert to the general fund until August 31,19951996. 15 38 Sec. 31. 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1119, section 32, 15 39 subsection 2, unnumbered paragraph 1, is amended to 15 40 read as follows: 15 41 Notwithstanding section 423.24, as amended in this 15 42 Act, for each fiscal year of the period beginning on 15 43 July 1, 1993, and endingJuly 1, 1994June 30, 1996, 15 44 an amount equal to two and one-half percent of the 15 45 total moneys used to support value-added agricultural 15 46 products and processes as provided in that section, 15 47 which would otherwise be allocated to the value-added 15 48 agricultural products and processes financial 15 49 assistance fund, shall instead be allocated to the 15 50 office of renewable fuels and coproducts. The moneys 16 1 shall be used for purposes of conducting soydiesel 16 2 demonstration projects administered by the state 16 3 department of transportation under the oversight of 16 4 the renewable fuels and coproducts advisory committee. 16 5 Sec. 32. 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1119, section 32, 16 6 subsection 2, paragraph b, is amended to read as 16 7 follows: 16 8 b. The state department of transportation shall 16 9 evaluate the performance of vehicles operating on 16 10 soydiesel fuel, including the rate of repairs on the 16 11 vehicles and comments of persons operating and 16 12 maintaining the vehicles. The department shall submit 16 13 initial findings and recommendations to the renewable 16 14 fuels and coproducts advisory committee which shall 16 15 submit a report to the senate and chief clerk of the 16 16 house, the legislative service bureau, the 16 17 chairpersons and ranking members of the senate 16 18 standing committee on agriculture, the senate standing 16 19 committee on small business, economic development and 16 20 tourism, the house of representatives standing 16 21 committee on agriculture, and the house of 16 22 representatives standing committee on small business, 16 23 economic development and trade. The department shall 16 24 submit final findings and recommendations to the 16 25 renewable fuels and coproducts advisory committee 16 26 which shall submit a report to the general assembly. 16 27TheAn initial report shall be due on October 1, 1994.16 28The final, an interim report shall be due on March 1, 16 29 1995, and a final report shall be due on October 1, 16 30 1996. 16 31 Sec. 33. 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1119, section 32, 16 32 subsection 2, paragraph d, is amended to read as 16 33 follows: 16 34 d. Moneys available under this section which 16 35 remain unexpended or unobligated on June 30, 1994, 16 36 shall remain available to support the demonstration 16 37 project and shall not revert pursuant to section 8.33. 16 38 Moneys remaining unexpended or unobligated on June 30, 16 3919951996, shall be credited to the value-added 16 40 agricultural products and processes financial 16 41 assistance fund as created in section 15E.112. 16 42 Sec. 34. Section 8.60, Code 1995, is amended to 16 43 read as follows: 16 44 8.60 USE OF DESIGNATED MONEYS. 16 45 Moneys credited to or deposited in the general fund 16 46 of the state on or after July 1, 1993, which under law 16 47 were previously collected to be used for specific 16 48 purposes, or to be credited to, or be deposited to a 16 49 particular account or fund shall only be used for the 16 50 purposes for which the moneys were collected, 17 1 including but not limited to moneys collected in 17 2 accordance with any of the following provisions: 17 3 1. Pari-mutuel regulation fund created in section 17 4 99D.17, Code Supplement 1993. 17 5 2. Excursion boat gambling special account 17 6 pursuant to section 99F.4, subsection 2, Code 17 7 Supplement 1993. 17 83. Milk fund created in section 192.111, Code17 9Supplement 1993.17 104. Dairy trade practices trust fund pursuant to17 11section 192A.30, Code Supplement 1993.17 125. Commercial feed fund created in section 198.9,17 13Code Supplement 1993.17 146. Fertilizer fund created in section 200.9, Code17 15Supplement 1993.17 167. Pesticide fund created in section 206.12, Code17 17Supplement 1993.17 188.3. Motor vehicle fraud account pursuant to 17 19 section 312.2, subsection 13, Code Supplement 1993. 17 209.4. Public transit assistance fund pursuant to 17 21 section 312.2, subsection 15, and section 324A.6, Code 17 22 Supplement 1993. 17 2310.5. Salvage vehicle fee paid to the Iowa law 17 24 enforcement academy pursuant to section 321.52, Code 17 25 Supplement 1993. 17 2611.6. Railroad assistance fund created in section 17 27 327H.18, Code Supplement 1993. 17 2812.7. Special railroad facility fund created in 17 29 section 327I.23, Code Supplement 1993. 17 3013.8. State aviation fund created in section 17 31 328.36, Code Supplement 1993. 17 3214. Marine fuel tax fund created in section17 33452A.79, Code Supplement 1993.17 3415.9. Public outdoor recreation and resources 17 35 fund pursuant to section 461A.79, Code Supplement 17 36 1993. 17 3716.10. Energy research and development fund 17 38 created in section 473.11, Code Supplement 1993. 17 3917.11. Utilities trust fund created in section 17 40 476.10, Code Supplement 1993. 17 4118.12. Banking revolving fund created in section 17 42 524.207, Code Supplement 1993. 17 4319.13. Credit union revolving fund created in 17 44 section 533.67, Code Supplement 1993. 17 4520.14. Professional licensing revolving fund 17 46 created in section 546.10, Code Supplement 1993. 17 47 Sec. 35. Section 161C.4, unnumbered paragraph 1, 17 48 Code 1995, is amended to read as follows: 17 49 A water protection fund is created within the 17 50 division. The fund is composed of money appropriated 18 1 by the general assembly for that purpose, and moneys 18 2 available to and obtained or accepted by the state 18 3 soil conservation committee from the United States or 18 4 private sources for placement in the fund. The fund 18 5 shall be divided into two accounts, the water quality 18 6 protection projects account and the water protection 18 7 practices account. The first account shall be used to 18 8 carry out water quality protection projects to protect 18 9 the state's surface and groundwater from point and 18 10 nonpoint sources of contamination. The second account 18 11 shall be used to establish water protection practices 18 12 with individual landowners including but not limited 18 13 to woodland establishment and protection, 18 14 establishment of native grasses and forbs, sinkhole 18 15 management, agricultural drainage well management, 18 16 streambank stabilization, grass waterway 18 17 establishment, stream buffer strip establishment, and 18 18 erosion control structure construction. Twenty-five 18 19 percent of funds appropriated to the water protection 18 20 practices account shall be used for woodland 18 21 establishment and protection, and establishment of 18 22 native grasses and forbs. Soil and water conservation 18 23 district commissioners shall give priority to 18 24 applications for practices that implement their soil 18 25 and water resource conservation plan. The fund shall 18 26 be a revolving fund from which moneys may be used for 18 27 loans, grants, administrative costs, and cost-sharing. 18 28 Sec. 36. Section 192.111, subsection 3, Code 1995, 18 29 is amended by striking the subsection. 18 30 Sec. 37. NEW SECTION. 192.112 MILK FUND. 18 31 1. A milk fund is established in the state 18 32 treasury under the control of the department. The 18 33 fund shall consist of any money appropriated by the 18 34 general assembly and any other moneys available to and 18 35 obtained or accepted by the department from the 18 36 federal government or private sources for placement in 18 37 the fund. Fees collected under sections 192.111, 18 38 192.133, 194.14, 194.19, 194.20, and 195.9 shall be 18 39 deposited in the fund. All moneys deposited under 18 40 this section are appropriated to the department for 18 41 the costs of inspection, sampling, analysis, and other 18 42 expenses necessary for the administration of this 18 43 chapter and chapters 194 and 195. 18 44 2. In each fiscal year, the secretary shall 18 45 calculate the balance of funds deposited under this 18 46 section by subtracting all moneys expended for the 18 47 costs of inspection, sampling, analysis, and other 18 48 expenses necessary for the administration of this 18 49 chapter and chapters 194 and 195. If the calculation 18 50 shows a balance of funds deposited under this section 19 1 on June 30 of any fiscal year equal to or exceeding 19 2 one hundred fifty thousand dollars, the secretary 19 3 shall reduce the fees provided for in section 192.111 19 4 and section 194.20 for the next fiscal year in an 19 5 amount which will result in an ending estimated 19 6 balance of such funds for June 30 of the next fiscal 19 7 year of one hundred fifty thousand dollars. 19 8 3. All moneys in the milk fund are subject to 19 9 audit by the auditor of state. The milk fund is 19 10 subject at all times to warrants by the director of 19 11 revenue and finance, drawn upon written requisition of 19 12 the secretary. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys 19 13 in the milk fund shall remain in the milk fund and 19 14 shall not revert to the general fund of the state. 19 15 Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest 19 16 or earnings on moneys deposited in the milk fund shall 19 17 be credited to the milk fund. 19 18 Sec. 38. Section 192.133, Code 1995, is amended to 19 19 read as follows: 19 20 192.133 LICENSE TERM &endash; FEES. 19 21 A license, unless earlier revoked, is valid until 19 22 July 1 after the date of its issuance. The maximum 19 23 fee for a license is twenty-five dollars, which shall 19 24 be paid before the license is issued, and standard 19 25 test bottles and pipettes shall be furnished at actual 19 26 cost. Fees collected under this section shall be 19 27 depositedand used as required in section 192.111in 19 28 the milk fund established in section 192.112. 19 29 Sec. 39. Section 192A.30, Code 1995, is amended to 19 30 read as follows: 19 31 192A.30 PERMIT FEES. 19 32 For the purpose of administering and enforcing this 19 33 chapter, a processor or a person purchasing milk 19 34 products from a processor for wholesale distribution 19 35 shall obtain a permit, as provided by departmental 19 36 rule, before milk products are sold by the person or 19 37 wholesale purchaser in this state. The processor or 19 38 wholesale purchaser shall pay to the secretary a 19 39 permit fee in an amount set by the secretary, not to 19 40 exceed five mills per hundredweight on milk processed 19 41 into dairy products as defined in section 192A.1, and 19 42 sold within the state of Iowa. However, the permit 19 43 fee for the sale of ice cream or an additive variant 19 44 of ice cream or nonmilk-fat imitation shall not exceed 19 45 three mills per gallon. Products upon which fees have 19 46 been paid are exempt from further fees in successive 19 47 transactions. The fees for each month thus computed 19 48 shall be paid to the secretary on or before the 19 49 twenty-fifth day of the following month. The fees 19 50 shall be deposited in the milk fund established in 20 1 section 192.112. 20 2Fees paid to the secretary shall be deposited into20 3the general fund of the state and shall be subject to20 4the requirements of section 8.60.20 5 Sec. 40. Section 194.14, Code 1995, is amended to 20 6 read as follows: 20 7 194.14 LICENSE TERM &endash; FEES. 20 8 A milk grader's license, unless sooner revoked, is 20 9 valid until July 1 after the date of issuance. The 20 10 maximum fee for each license is ten dollars, which 20 11 shall be paid before the license is issued. Fees 20 12 collected under this section shall be depositedand20 13used as required in section 192.111in the milk fund 20 14 established pursuant to section 192.112. 20 15 Sec. 41. Section 194.19, unnumbered paragraph 1, 20 16 Code 1995, is amended to read as follows: 20 17 A vehicle used for the collection of milk for 20 18 manufacture of dairy products shall first be licensed 20 19 by the department. A license, unless earlier revoked, 20 20 is valid until July 1 after the date of its issuance. 20 21 The maximum fee for a license is twenty-five dollars, 20 22 which shall be paid before the license is issued. A 20 23 fee shall not be imposed under this section if the 20 24 vehicle or its operator has paid the fee imposed upon 20 25 milk haulers under section 192.111. Fees collected 20 26 under this section shall be depositedand used as20 27required in section 192.111in the milk fund 20 28 established in section 192.112. This section does not 20 29 apply to individuals transporting their own dairy 20 30 products. 20 31 Sec. 42. Section 194.20, Code 1995, is amended to 20 32 read as follows: 20 33 194.20 INSPECTION FEES &endash; GRADE "B" MILK. 20 34 A purchaser of milk from a grade "B" milk producer 20 35 shall pay an inspection fee not greater than one-half 20 36 cent per hundredweight. The fee is payable monthly to 20 37 the department at a time prescribed by the department. 20 38 Fees collected under this section shall be deposited 20 39and used as required in section 192.111in the milk 20 40 fund established in section 192.112. 20 41 Sec. 43. Section 195.9, Code 1995, is amended to 20 42 read as follows: 20 43 195.9 LICENSE TERM &endash; FEES. 20 44 A license, unless sooner revoked, is valid until 20 45 July 1 after the date of its issuance. The maximum 20 46 fee for a license is twenty-five dollars which shall 20 47 be paid before the license is issued. Fees collected 20 48 under this section shall be depositedand used as20 49required in section 192.111in the milk fund 20 50 established in section 192.112. 21 1 Sec. 44. Section 198.9, subsection 3, Code 1995, 21 2 is amended to read as follows: 21 3 3. Fees collected shall be deposited in the 21 4general fund of the state and shall be subject to the21 5requirements of section 8.60commercial feed trust 21 6 fund established in section 198.9A.Moneys deposited21 7under this section shall be used for the payment of21 8the costs of inspection, sampling, analysis,21 9supportive research, and other expenses necessary for21 10the administration of this chapter.21 11If there is an unencumbered balance of funds from21 12the fees deposited under this section on June 30 of21 13any fiscal year equal to or exceeding one hundred21 14thousand dollars, the secretary of agriculture shall21 15reduce the per ton fee provided for in subsection 121 16for the next fiscal year in such amount as will result21 17in an ending estimated balance of the fees deposited21 18less costs paid for from those fees for June 30 of the21 19next fiscal year of one hundred thousand dollars.21 20The secretary shall publish a report not later than21 21September 1 of each year. The report shall provide a21 22detailed accounting of all sources of revenue21 23deposited under and all dispositions of funds expended21 24under this section. The report shall detail full-time21 25equivalent positions used in fulfilling the21 26requirements of this chapter. The report shall also21 27indicate to what extent any full-time equivalent21 28positions are shared with other programs. Copies of21 29the report issued by the secretary pursuant to this21 30subsection shall be delivered each year to the members21 31of the house of representatives and senate standing21 32committees on agriculture.21 33 Sec. 45. NEW SECTION. 198.9A COMMERCIAL FEED 21 34 TRUST FUND. 21 35 1. A commercial feed trust fund is established in 21 36 the state treasury under the control of the 21 37 department. The fund shall consist of any moneys 21 38 appropriated to the fund by the general assembly and 21 39 any other moneys available to and obtained or accepted 21 40 by the department from the federal government or 21 41 private sources for placement in the fund. Fees 21 42 collected under section 198.9 shall be deposited in 21 43 the fund. Moneys deposited in the fund shall be used 21 44 for the payment of the costs of inspection, sampling, 21 45 analysis, supportive research, and other expenses 21 46 necessary for the administration of this chapter. 21 47 2. If there is an unencumbered balance of moneys 21 48 in the fund on June 30 of any fiscal year equal to or 21 49 exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, the secretary 21 50 of agriculture shall reduce the per ton fee provided 22 1 for in section 198.9, subsection 1, for the next 22 2 fiscal year in such amount as will result in an ending 22 3 estimated balance of the fees deposited less costs 22 4 paid for from those fees for June 30 of the next 22 5 fiscal year of one hundred thousand dollars. 22 6 3. The secretary shall publish a report not later 22 7 than September 1 of each year. The report shall 22 8 provide a detailed accounting of all sources of 22 9 revenue deposited under and all dispositions of moneys 22 10 deposited in the fund. The report shall detail full- 22 11 time equivalent positions used in fulfilling the 22 12 requirements of this chapter. The report shall also 22 13 indicate to what extent any full-time equivalent 22 14 positions are shared with other programs. Copies of 22 15 the report issued by the secretary pursuant to this 22 16 subsection shall be delivered each year to the members 22 17 of the standing committees on agriculture of the house 22 18 of representatives and the senate. 22 19 Sec. 46. Section 200.4, subsection 1, Code 1995, 22 20 is amended to read as follows: 22 21 1. Any person who manufactures, mixes, blends, 22 22 mixes to customers order, offers for sale, sells, or 22 23 distributes any fertilizer or soil conditioner in Iowa 22 24 must first obtain a license from the secretary of 22 25 agriculture and shall pay a ten-dollar license fee for 22 26 each place of manufacture or distribution from which 22 27 fertilizer or soil conditioner products are sold or 22 28 distributed in Iowa.SuchThe license fee shall be 22 29 paid annually on July 1 of each year. The license fee 22 30 shall be deposited in the fertilizer fund established 22 31 in section 200.9. 22 32 Sec. 47. Section 200.8, subsection 3, Code 1995, 22 33 is amended by striking the subsection. 22 34 Sec. 48. Section 200.9, Code 1995, is amended to 22 35 read as follows: 22 36 200.9 FERTILIZERFEESFUND. 22 37 1. A fertilizer fund is established in the state 22 38 treasury under the control of the department of 22 39 agriculture and land stewardship. The fund shall 22 40 consist of any moneys appropriated by the general 22 41 assembly and any other moneys available to and 22 42 obtained or accepted by the department from the 22 43 federal government or private sources for placement in 22 44 the fund. Fees collected for licenses and inspection 22 45 fees under sections 200.4 and 200.8, with the 22 46 exception of those fees collected for deposit in the 22 47 agriculture management account of the groundwater 22 48 protection fund, shall be deposited in thegeneral22 49 fundof the state and shall be subject to the22 50requirements of section 8.60. Fees collected pursuant 23 1 to chapter 201 shall also be deposited in the fund. 23 2 Moneys depositedunder this section tointo the 23 3generalfund from fees collected pursuant to this 23 4 chapter shall be used only by the department for the 23 5 purpose of inspection, sampling, analysis, 23 6 preparation, and publishing of reports and other 23 7 expenses necessary for administration of this chapter 23 8 and chapter 201. The secretary may assign moneys to 23 9 the Iowa agricultural experiment station for research, 23 10 work projects, and investigations as needed for the 23 11 specific purpose of improving the regulatory functions 23 12 for enforcement of this chapter. 23 13 2. If there is an unencumbered balance of moneys 23 14 deposited in the fund from fees collected pursuant to 23 15 this chapter on June 30 of any fiscal year equal to or 23 16 exceeding three hundred fifty thousand dollars, the 23 17 secretary of agriculture shall reduce the per ton fee 23 18 provided for in subsection 1 and the annual license 23 19 fee established pursuant to section 201.3 for the next 23 20 fiscal year in such amount as will result in an ending 23 21 estimated balance of such funds for June 30 of the 23 22 next fiscal year of three hundred fifty thousand 23 23 dollars. 23 24 3. All moneys in the fund are subject to audit by 23 25 the auditor of state. The fund is subject at all 23 26 times to warrants by the director of revenue and 23 27 finance, drawn upon written requisition of the 23 28 secretary. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in 23 29 the fertilizer fund shall remain in the fertilizer 23 30 fund and shall not revert to the general fund of the 23 31 state. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, 23 32 interest or earnings on moneys deposited in the 23 33 fertilizer fund shall be credited to the fertilizer 23 34 fund. 23 35 Sec. 49. Section 201.13, Code 1995, is amended to 23 36 read as follows: 23 37 201.13 MONEYS TOGENERALTHE FERTILIZER FUND &endash; 23 38 PERIODIC REPORT. 23 39 The moneys received under this chapter shall be 23 40 deposited in thegeneral fund of the state and shall23 41be subject to the requirements of section 8.60.23 42Moneys deposited under this section shall be used by23 43the department of agriculture and land stewardship23 44only for the purpose of inspection, sampling,23 45analyzing, preparing and publishing of reports, and23 46other expenses necessary for the administration of23 47this chapterfertilizer fund as provided in section 23 48 200.9. The secretary shall issue an annual report 23 49 showing a statement of moneys received from license 23 50 and testing fees, and a biennial report which shall be 24 1 made available to the public showing the 24 2 certifications of the effective calcium carbonate 24 3 equivalent for all agricultural lime, limestone, or 24 4 aglime certified as provided in this chapter. The 24 5 report shall list the manufacturers and producers and 24 6 their locations. Copies of all reports issued by the 24 7 secretary pursuant to this section shall be sent to 24 8 the members of the house of representatives and senate 24 9 standing committees on agriculture. 24 10 Sec. 50. Section 206.12, subsection 3, Code 1995, 24 11 is amended to read as follows: 24 12 3. The registrant, before selling or offering for 24 13 sale any pesticide for use in this state, shall 24 14 register each brand and grade of such pesticide with 24 15 the secretary upon forms furnished by the secretary, 24 16 and the secretary shall set the registration fee 24 17 annually at one-fifth of one percent of gross sales 24 18 within this state with a minimum fee of two hundred 24 19 fifty dollars and a maximum fee of three thousand 24 20 dollars for each and every brand and grade to be 24 21 offered for sale in this state except as otherwise 24 22 provided. The annual registration fee for products 24 23 with gross annual sales in this state of less than one 24 24 million five hundred thousand dollars shall be the 24 25 greater of two hundred fifty dollars or one-fifth of 24 26 one percent of the gross annual sales as established 24 27 by affidavit of the registrant. The secretary shall 24 28 adopt by rule exemptions to the minimum fee. Fifty 24 29 dollars of each fee collected shall be deposited in 24 30 thegeneral fund of the state, shall be subject to the24 31requirements of section 8.60, and shall be used only24 32for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this24 33chapterpesticide fund established in section 206.12A, 24 34 and the remainder of each fee collected shall be 24 35 placed in the agriculture management account of the 24 36 groundwater protection fund. 24 37 Sec. 51. NEW SECTION. 206.12A PESTICIDE FUND. 24 38 1. A pesticide fund is established in the state 24 39 treasury under the control of the department. The 24 40 fund shall consist of any moneys appropriated to the 24 41 fund by the general assembly and any other moneys 24 42 available to and obtained or accepted by the 24 43 department from the federal government or private 24 44 sources for placement in the fund. Fees collected 24 45 under section 206.12 shall be deposited in the fund. 24 46 The moneys in the fund shall be used only for the 24 47 purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter. 24 48 2. All moneys in the pesticide fund are subject to 24 49 audit by the auditor of state. The fund is subject at 24 50 all times to warrants by the director of revenue and 25 1 finance, drawn upon written requisition of the 25 2 secretary. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in 25 3 the pesticide fund shall remain in the fund and shall 25 4 not revert to the general fund of the state. 25 5 Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest 25 6 or earnings on moneys deposited in the pesticide fund 25 7 shall be credited to the pesticide fund. 25 8 Sec. 52. Section 331.427, subsection 2, Code 1995, 25 9 is amended by adding the following new paragraph: 25 10 NEW PARAGRAPH. m. Closure and postclosure care of 25 11 a sanitary disposal project under section 455B.302. 25 12 Sec. 53. Section 452A.79, unnumbered paragraph 2, 25 13 and subsections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Code 1995, are 25 14 amended to read as follows: 25 15 All moneys derived from the excise tax on the sale 25 16 of motor fuel used in watercraft shall be deposited in 25 17 thegeneralmarine fuel tax fundof the state25 18 established in section 452A.83.Moneys deposited to25 19the general fund under this section and section25 20452A.84 are subject to the requirements of section25 218.60 and are subject to appropriation by the general25 22assembly to the department of natural resources for25 23use in its recreational boating program, which may25 24include but is not limited to:25 251. Dredging and renovation of natural lakes of25 26this state.25 272. Acquisition, development and maintenance of25 28access to public boating waters.25 293. Development and maintenance of boating25 30facilities and navigation aids.25 314. Administration, operation, and maintenance of25 32recreational boating activities of the department of25 33natural resources.25 345. Acquisition, development and maintenance of25 35recreation facilities associated with recreational25 36boating.25 37 Sec. 54. NEW SECTION. 452A.83 MARINE FUEL TAX 25 38 FUND. 25 39 1. A marine fuel tax fund is established in the 25 40 state treasury under the control of the department. 25 41 The fund shall consist of any moneys appropriated to 25 42 the fund by the general assembly and any other moneys 25 43 available to and obtained or accepted by the 25 44 department from the federal government or private 25 45 sources for placement in the fund. Moneys collected 25 46 pursuant to section 452A.79 shall be deposited in the 25 47 fund. Moneys collected pursuant to this chapter from 25 48 the motor fuel tax fund shall be transferred to the 25 49 fund as provided in section 452A.84. 25 50 2. Moneys deposited or transferred into the fund 26 1 are subject to appropriation by the general assembly 26 2 to the department of natural resources for its 26 3 recreational boating program which may include, but is 26 4 not limited to: 26 5 a. Dredging and renovation of natural lakes of 26 6 this state. 26 7 b. Acquisition, development, and maintenance of 26 8 access to public boating waters. 26 9 c. Development and maintenance of boating 26 10 facilities and navigation aids. 26 11 d. Administration, operation, and maintenance of 26 12 recreational boating activities of the department of 26 13 natural resources. 26 14 e. Acquisition, development, and maintenance of 26 15 recreation facilities associated with recreational 26 16 boating. 26 17 3. All moneys in the marine fuel tax fund are 26 18 subject to audit by the auditor of state. The fund is 26 19 subject at all times to warrants by the director of 26 20 revenue and finance, drawn upon written requisition of 26 21 the department. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys 26 22 in the marine fuel tax fund shall remain in the fund 26 23 and shall not revert to the general fund of the state. 26 24 Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest 26 25 or earnings on moneys deposited in the marine fuel tax 26 26 fund shall be credited to the marine fuel tax fund. 26 27 Sec. 55. Section 452A.84, Code 1995, is amended to 26 28 read as follows: 26 29 452A.84 TRANSFER TOSTATE GENERALMARINE FUEL TAX 26 30 FUND. 26 31 The treasurer of state shall transfer from the 26 32 motor fuel tax fund to thegeneralmarine fuel tax 26 33 fundof the stateestablished pursuant to section 26 34 452A.83, that portion of moneys collected under this 26 35 chapter attributable to motor fuel used in watercraft 26 36 computed as follows: 26 37 1. Determine monthly the total amount of motor 26 38 fuel tax collected under this chapter and multiply the 26 39 amount by nine-tenths of one percent. 26 40 2. Subtract from the figure computed pursuant to 26 41 subsection 1 of this section three percent of the 26 42 figure for administrative costs and further subtract 26 43 from the figure the amounts refunded to commercial 26 44 fishers pursuant to section 452A.17, subsection 13. 26 45 All moneys remaining after claims for refund and the 26 46 cost of administration have been made shall be 26 47 transferred to thegeneralmarine fuel tax fundof the26 48state. 26 49 Sec. 56. Section 455B.183A, subsection 2, 26 50 paragraph b, Code 1995, is amended to read as follows: 27 1 b. The operation of a public water supply system, 27 2 including any part of the system.The fees may be27 3based on the type and size of community served by the27 4system.The commission shall adopt a fee schedule 27 5 which shall be based on the total number of persons 27 6 served by public water supply systems in this state. 27 7 The commission shall calculate all fees in the 27 8 schedule to produce total revenues equaling four 27 9 hundred seventy-five thousand dollars for the fiscal 27 10 year beginning July 1, 1994, and ending June 30, 1995, 27 11 seven hundred thousand dollars for the fiscal year 27 12 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, nine 27 13 hundred thousand dollars for the fiscal year beginning 27 14 July 1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997, and one 27 15 million two hundred thousand dollars for each 27 16 subsequent fiscal year. For the fiscal year beginning 27 17 July 1, 1994, and ending June 30, 1995, twenty-five 27 18 thousand dollars shall be deposited in the 27 19 administration account and four hundred fifty thousand 27 20 dollars shall be deposited in the public water supply 27 21 system account. For each subsequent fiscal year, one- 27 22 half of the fees shall be deposited into the 27 23 administration account and one-half of the fees shall 27 24 be deposited into the public water supply system 27 25 account. By May 1 of each year, the department shall 27 26 estimate the total revenue expected to be collected 27 27 from the overpayment of fees, which are all fees in 27 28 excess of the amount of the total revenues which are 27 29 expected to be collected under the current fee 27 30 schedule, and the total revenue expected to be 27 31 collected from the payment of fees during the next 27 32 fiscal year. The commission shall adjust the fees if 27 33 the estimate exceeds the amount of revenue required to 27 34 be deposited in the fund pursuant to this paragraph. 27 35 Sec. 57. Section 455E.11, subsection 2, paragraph 27 36 a, subparagraph (12), subparagraph subdivision (c), 27 37 Code 1995, is amended to read as follows: 27 38 (c) Twelve and one-half cents per ton per year is 27 39 appropriated to the department of natural resources to 27 40 provide additional toxic cleanup days and for the 27 41 natural resource geographic information system 27 42 required under section 455E.8, subsection 6. 27 43 Departmental rules adopted for implementation of toxic 27 44 cleanup days shall provide sufficient flexibility to 27 45 respond to the household hazardous material collection 27 46 needs of both small and large communities. 27 47 Sec. 58. EFFECTIVE DATES. 27 48 1. Sections 14, 17, 19, and 26 of this Act, being 27 49 deemed of immediate importance, take effect upon 27 50 enactment. 28 1 2. The amendments in this Act to 1993 Iowa Acts, 28 2 chapter 176, section 25, subsection 2, as amended by 28 3 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1198, section 31, being deemed 28 4 of immediate importance, take effect upon enactment. 28 5 3. The amendments in this Act to 1994 Iowa Acts, 28 6 chapter 1119, section 32, being deemed of immediate 28 7 importance, take effect upon enactment. 28 8 4. The amendments in this Act to section 28 9 455B.183A, being deemed of immediate importance, take 28 10 effect upon enactment. 28 11 5. Sections 8.60, 192.111, 192.112, 192.133, 28 12 192A.30, 194.14, 194.19, 194.20, 195.9, 198.9, 198.9A, 28 13 200.4, 200.8, 200.9, 201.13, 206.12, 206.12A, 452A.79, 28 14 452A.83, and 452A.84, Code 1995, as amended or enacted 28 15 by this Act take effect July 1, 1996. 28 16 6. This section, being deemed of immediate 28 17 importance, takes effect upon enactment." 28 18 #2. Title page, by striking lines 1 through 4 and 28 19 inserting the following: "An Act relating to 28 20 agriculture and natural resources, by providing for 28 21 appropriations and revenue, providing related 28 22 statutory changes, and providing effective dates." 28 23 HF 553S 28 24 da/cc/26
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