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PAG LIN 1 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 1 2 Section 1. GENERAL APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated 1 3 from the general fund of the state to the department of 1 4 agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning 1 5 July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following amounts, 1 6 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 1 7 purposes designated: 1 8 1. ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION 1 9 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, the support of the 1 10 state 4-H foundation, support of the statistics bureau, and 1 11 miscellaneous purposes, and for the salaries and support of 1 12 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 1 13 .................................................. $ 1,815,743 1 14 ............................................... FTEs 46.45 1 15 (1) Of the funds appropriated in this paragraph "a", 1 16 $319,550 and 7.00 FTEs shall be used to support horticulture. 1 17 (2) Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph "a", 1 18 $50,000 shall be allocated to the state 4-H foundation to 1 19 foster the development of Iowa's youth and to encourage them 1 20 to study the subject of agriculture. 1 21 (3) Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph "a", 1 22 $130,100 and 4.00 FTEs shall be allocated to the statistics 1 23 bureau to provide county-by-county information on land in 1 24 farms, production by crop, acres by crop, and county prices by 1 25 crop. This information shall be made available to the 1 26 department of revenue and finance for use in the productivity 1 27 formula for valuing and equalizing the values of agricultural 1 28 land. 1 29 (4) Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph "a", not 1 30 more than $5,000 shall be allocated to the Iowa polled 1 31 hereford junior association in connection with the 1995 1 32 national junior hereford show. 1 33 (5) Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph "a", 1 34 $13,000 shall be allocated to support the United States 1 35 department of agriculture cooperative agreement. 2 1 (6) As a condition of the amount appropriated in this 2 2 paragraph "a", no executive officer II in the department shall 2 3 be supported from the amount after September 30, 1995. 2 4 b. For the operations of the dairy trade practices bureau: 2 5 .................................................. $ 66,273 2 6 c. For the purpose of performing commercial feed audits: 2 7 .................................................. $ 61,932 2 8 d. For the purpose of performing fertilizer audits: 2 9 .................................................. $ 61,932 2 10 2. REGULATORY DIVISION 2 11 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 2 12 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 2 13 equivalent positions: 2 14 .................................................. $ 3,757,998 2 15 ............................................... FTEs 122.50 2 16 b. For the costs of inspection, sampling, analysis, and 2 17 other expenses necessary for the administration of chapters 2 18 192, 194, and 195: 2 19 .................................................. $ 642,122 2 20 3. LABORATORY DIVISION 2 21 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 2 22 purposes, including the administration of the gypsy moth 2 23 program, and for not more than the following full-time 2 24 equivalent positions: 2 25 .................................................. $ 795,528 2 26 ............................................... FTEs 76.10 2 27 Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph "a", $110,000 2 28 shall be used to administer a program relating to the 2 29 detection, surveillance, and eradication of the gypsy moth. 2 30 The department shall allocate and use the appropriation made 2 31 in this paragraph before moneys other than those appropriated 2 32 in this paragraph are used to support the program. 2 33 b. For the operations of the commercial feed programs: 2 34 .................................................. $ 735,631 2 35 c. For the operations of the pesticide programs: 3 1 .................................................. $ 1,271,464 3 2 Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph "c", $200,000 3 3 shall be allocated to Iowa state university for purposes of 3 4 training commercial pesticide applicators. 3 5 d. For the operations of the fertilizer programs: 3 6 .................................................. $ 626,630 3 7 4. SOIL CONSERVATION DIVISION 3 8 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, assistance to soil 3 9 conservation districts, miscellaneous purposes, and for not 3 10 more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 3 11 .................................................. $ 5,621,476 3 12 ............................................... FTEs 176.30 3 13 (1) Of the amount appropriated in this paragraph "a", 3 14 $330,000 shall be used to reimburse commissioners of soil and 3 15 water conservation districts for administrative expenses. 3 16 Moneys used for the payment of meeting dues by counties shall 3 17 be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the soil 3 18 conservation division. 3 19 (2) Of the amount appropriated and the number of full-time 3 20 equivalent positions allocated in this paragraph "a", $165,000 3 21 and 6.50 FTEs shall be used to provide that 13 part-time field 3 22 office secretary I positions are made full-time positions. 3 23 b. To provide financial incentives for soil conservation 3 24 practices under chapter 161A: 3 25 .................................................. $ 5,918,606 3 26 c. The following requirements apply to the moneys 3 27 appropriated in paragraph "b": 3 28 (1) Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in 3 29 paragraph "b" may be allocated for cost sharing to abate 3 30 complaints filed under section 161A.47. 3 31 (2) Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph "b", 5 percent 3 32 shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish 3 33 practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of 3 34 the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in 3 35 section 161A.73. 4 1 (3) Not more than 30 percent of a district's allocation of 4 2 moneys as financial incentives may be provided for the purpose 4 3 of establishing management practices to control soil erosion 4 4 on land that is row cropped, including but not limited to no- 4 5 till planting, ridge-till planting, contouring, and contour 4 6 strip-cropping as provided in section 161A.73. 4 7 (4) The state soil conservation committee created in 4 8 section 161A.4 may allocate moneys to conduct research and 4 9 demonstration projects to promote conservation tillage and 4 10 nonpoint source pollution control practices. 4 11 (5) The financial incentive payments may be used in 4 12 combination with department of natural resources moneys. 4 13 d. The provisions of section 8.33 shall not apply to the 4 14 moneys appropriated in paragraph "b". Unencumbered or 4 15 unobligated moneys remaining on June 30, 1999, from moneys 4 16 appropriated in paragraph "b" for the fiscal year beginning 4 17 July 1, 1995, shall revert to the general fund on August 31, 4 18 1999. 4 19 Sec. 2. FARMERS' MARKET COUPON PROGRAM. There is 4 20 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 4 21 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 4 22 year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 4 23 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 4 24 used for the purposes designated: 4 25 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 4 26 purposes, to be used by the department to continue and expand 4 27 the farmers' market coupon program by providing federal 4 28 special supplemental food program recipients with coupons 4 29 redeemable at farmers' markets, and for not more than the 4 30 following full-time equivalent positions: 4 31 .................................................. $ 215,335 4 32 ............................................... FTEs 1.00 4 33 Sec. 3. PSEUDORABIES ERADICATION PROGRAM. 4 34 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 4 35 state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship 5 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 5 2 30, 1996, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 5 3 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 5 4 For support of the pseudorabies eradication program: 5 5 .................................................. $ 900,200 5 6 2. Persons, including organizations interested in swine 5 7 production in this state and in the promotion of Iowa pork 5 8 products who contribute support to the program, are encouraged 5 9 to increase financial support for purposes of ensuring the 5 10 program's effective continuation. 5 11 Sec. 4. HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from 5 12 the moneys available under section 99D.13 to the regulatory 5 13 division of the department of agriculture and land stewardship 5 14 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 5 15 30, 1996, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 5 16 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 5 17 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 5 18 purposes for the administration of section 99D.22: 5 19 .................................................. $ 191,106 5 20 Sec. 5. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL GRAIN 5 21 MARKETING. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 5 22 state to the interstate agricultural grain marketing 5 23 commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and 5 24 ending June 30, 1996, the following amount, or so much thereof 5 25 as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 5 26 For carrying out duties of the commission as provided in 5 27 Article IV of the interstate compact on agricultural grain 5 28 marketing as provided in chapter 183: 5 29 .................................................. $ 80,000 5 30 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 5 31 Sec. 6. GENERAL APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated from 5 32 the general fund of the state to the department of natural 5 33 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and 5 34 ending June 30, 1996, the following amounts, or so much 5 35 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 6 1 designated: 6 2 1. ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES 6 3 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 6 4 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 6 5 positions: 6 6 .................................................. $ 1,834,654 6 7 ............................................... FTEs 113.50 6 8 2. PARKS AND PRESERVES DIVISION 6 9 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 6 10 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 6 11 positions: 6 12 .................................................. $ 5,510,462 6 13 ............................................... FTEs 195.73 6 14 3. FORESTS AND FORESTRY DIVISION 6 15 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 6 16 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 6 17 positions: 6 18 .................................................. $ 1,479,218 6 19 ............................................... FTEs 48.71 6 20 4. ENERGY AND GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES DIVISION 6 21 For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, 6 22 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 6 23 positions: 6 24 .................................................. $ 1,663,582 6 25 ............................................... FTEs 52.00 6 26 5. a. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION 6 27 (1) For salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 6 28 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 6 29 equivalent positions: 6 30 .................................................. $ 1,641,243 6 31 ............................................... FTEs 207.00 6 32 (2) Of the amount appropriated and the number of full-time 6 33 equivalent positions allocated in subparagraph (1) at least 6 34 $98,600 and 2 FTEs shall be used to support the regulation of 6 35 animal feeding operations. 7 1 b. WATER QUALITY PROTECTION FUND 7 2 For allocation to the administrative account of the water 7 3 quality protection fund established pursuant to section 7 4 455B.183A, to carry out the purpose of that account: 7 5 .................................................. $ 404,000 7 6 (1) Of the number of full-time equivalent positions 7 7 authorized in paragraph "a", 36 FTEs shall be dedicated to 7 8 carrying out the provisions of chapter 455B relating to the 7 9 administration, regulation, and enforcement of the federal 7 10 Safe Drinking Water Act and to support the program to assist 7 11 water supply systems as provided in section 455B.183B. 7 12 However, the limitation on full-time equivalent positions 7 13 provided in paragraph "a", shall not limit the number of 7 14 additional full-time equivalent positions supported by moneys 7 15 deposited in the water quality protection fund as provided in 7 16 section 455B.183A, in order to carry out the provisions of 7 17 division III of chapter 455B relating to the administration, 7 18 regulation, and enforcement of the federal Safe Drinking Water 7 19 Act, and the administration of the program to assist water 7 20 supply systems pursuant to section 455B.183B. 7 21 (2) In providing assistance to water supply systems, the 7 22 department shall provide priority to water supply systems 7 23 serving a population of seven thousand or less. At least 2 7 24 FTEs shall be allocated to provide assistance to systems 7 25 serving a population of seven thousand or less. 7 26 6. FISH AND WILDLIFE DIVISION 7 27 For not more than the following full-time equivalent 7 28 positions: 7 29 ............................................... FTEs 340.93 7 30 7. WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE DIVISION 7 31 For not more than the following full-time equivalent 7 32 positions: 7 33 ............................................... FTEs 16.75 7 34 Sec. 7. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND – 7 35 APPROPRIATION TO THE DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. 8 1 1. There is appropriated from the state fish and game 8 2 protection fund to the division of fish and wildlife of the 8 3 department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning 8 4 July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the following amount, 8 5 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 8 6 purposes designated: 8 7 For administrative support, and for salaries, support, 8 8 maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: 8 9 .................................................. $ 20,637,657 8 10 2. The department shall not expend more moneys from the 8 11 fish and game protection fund than provided in this section, 8 12 unless the expenditure derives from contributions made by a 8 13 private entity, or a grant or moneys received from the federal 8 14 government, and is approved by the natural resource 8 15 commission. The department of natural resources shall 8 16 promptly notify the legislative fiscal bureau and the 8 17 chairpersons and ranking members of the joint appropriations 8 18 subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources concerning 8 19 the commission's approval. 8 20 Sec. 8. MARINE FUEL TAX RECEIPTS – NONCAPITALS AND 8 21 BOATING FACILITIES AND ACCESS. There is appropriated from the 8 22 marine fuel tax receipts deposited in the general fund of the 8 23 state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 8 24 year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 8 25 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 8 26 used for the purposes designated: 8 27 1. For purposes of funding expenditures traditionally 8 28 funded from marine fuel tax revenues, but not considered as 8 29 capitals or operations: 8 30 .................................................. $ 200,000 8 31 2. For purposes of maintaining and developing boating 8 32 facilities and access to public waters by the parks and 8 33 preserves division: 8 34 .................................................. $ 411,311 8 35 Notwithstanding section 8.33, the unencumbered or 9 1 unobligated moneys remaining on June 30, 1996, from moneys 9 2 appropriated in subsection 1, may be expended during the 9 3 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997, 9 4 and shall not revert to the general fund until August 31, 9 5 1997. 9 6 Sec. 9. SNOWMOBILE FEES – TRANSFER FOR ENFORCEMENT 9 7 PURPOSES. There is transferred on July 1, 1995, from the fees 9 8 deposited under section 321G.7 to the fish and game protection 9 9 fund and appropriated to the department of natural resources 9 10 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 9 11 30, 1996, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 9 12 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 9 13 For the purpose of enforcing snowmobile laws as part of the 9 14 state snowmobile program administered by the department of 9 15 natural resources: 9 16 .................................................. $ 100,000 9 17 Sec. 10. VESSEL FEES – TRANSFER FOR ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES. 9 18 There is transferred on July 1, 1995, from the fees deposited 9 19 under section 462A.52 to the fish and game protection fund and 9 20 appropriated to the department of natural resources for the 9 21 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, 9 22 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to 9 23 be used for the purpose designated: 9 24 For purposes of administration and enforcement of 9 25 navigation laws and water safety: 9 26 .................................................. $ 1,200,000 9 27 RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION 9 28 Sec. 11. GENERAL APPROPRIATION. Notwithstanding the 9 29 amount of the standing appropriation from the general fund of 9 30 the state under section 455A.18, subsection 3, there is 9 31 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the Iowa 9 32 resources enhancement and protection fund, in lieu of the 9 33 appropriation made in section 455A.18, for the fiscal year 9 34 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the sum of 9 35 $8,000,000, of which all moneys shall be allocated as provided 10 1 in section 455A.19. 10 2 ANIMAL INDUSTRY APPROPRIATIONS 10 3 Sec. 12. LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS ASSISTANCE. 10 4 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 10 5 state to Iowa state university of science and technology, for 10 6 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 10 7 1996, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 10 8 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 10 9 For the administration of the livestock producers 10 10 assistance program established pursuant to section 266.39D, 10 11 including salaries, support, maintenance, miscellaneous 10 12 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 10 13 equivalent positions: 10 14 .................................................. $ 100,000 10 15 ............................................... FTEs 1.66 10 16 2. As a condition of this appropriation, the university 10 17 shall strive to ensure that the program becomes increasingly 10 18 self-sufficient. The university shall adopt a plan detailing 10 19 the manner in which the program will become self-sufficient, 10 20 including the expected amount of state funds necessary to 10 21 support the program until it becomes self-sufficient, the 10 22 sources of revenue expected to contribute to the program, and 10 23 the amount each source is expected to contribute to the 10 24 program. The plan shall be submitted to the legislative 10 25 fiscal bureau by November 1, 1995. 10 26 3. The provisions of section 8.33 shall not apply to the 10 27 moneys appropriated in this section. Unencumbered or 10 28 unobligated moneys remaining on June 30, 1999, from moneys 10 29 appropriated in this section for the fiscal year beginning 10 30 July 1, 1995, shall revert to the general fund on August 31, 10 31 1999. 10 32 Sec. 13. ORGANIC NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT. 10 33 1. a. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 10 34 state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship 10 35 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 11 1 30, 1996, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 11 2 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 11 3 For deposit in the organic nutrient management fund for 11 4 administration of the organic nutrient management program, as 11 5 provided in section 161C.6: 11 6 .................................................. $ 450,000 11 7 b. Notwithstanding section 161C.5, unencumbered or 11 8 unobligated moneys remaining on June 30, 1999, from moneys 11 9 appropriated in paragraph "a" for the fiscal year beginning 11 10 July 1, 1995, shall revert to the general fund on August 31, 11 11 1999. 11 12 2. a. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, 11 13 paragraph "a", the division of soil conservation of the 11 14 department of agriculture and land stewardship shall allocate 11 15 $50,000 for purposes of supporting pilot projects to determine 11 16 the impact of plantings, including fast growing trees, 11 17 surrounding manure storage structures which are connected to 11 18 or part of animal feeding operations, in reducing or 11 19 redirecting the dispersal of odor originating from such 11 20 structures. 11 21 b. The moneys allocated in paragraph "a" of this 11 22 subsection shall be awarded to the owner of an animal feeding 11 23 operation who applies to the division of soil conservation 11 24 according to procedures adopted by the division. The division 11 25 shall provide for an initial application period of 60 days in 11 26 which not more than one person from each county may be awarded 11 27 moneys under this subsection. After the completion of the 11 28 initial application period, any person may be awarded moneys 11 29 under this subsection, regardless of whether another person in 11 30 the same county has received an award. All moneys shall be 11 31 awarded on a cost-share basis. However, a person shall not 11 32 receive more than $1,500, regardless of the number of animal 11 33 feeding operations owned by the person. 11 34 c. The division of soil conservation shall submit a report 11 35 containing findings and recommendations regarding the pilot 12 1 projects to the general assembly not later than January 10, 12 2 1998. 12 3 3. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, paragraph 12 4 "a", the division of soil conservation of the department of 12 5 agriculture and land stewardship shall allocate $50,000 to the 12 6 department of natural resources for purposes of carrying out a 12 7 pilot project to study ten animal feeding operations and their 12 8 structures, and manure management and disposal systems used by 12 9 such operations, in order to determine the extent to which 12 10 such operations and their structures and manure management and 12 11 disposal systems contribute to point and nonpoint 12 12 contamination of the state's groundwater and surface water, as 12 13 provided in 1995 Iowa Acts, House File 519. 12 14 RELATED APPROPRIATIONS 12 15 Sec. 14. TRANSFERS OF MONEYS REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED IN 12 16 THE WATER PROTECTION FUND. Notwithstanding section 161C.4 and 12 17 the reversion and allocation provisions in section 455A.19, 12 18 subsection 1, paragraph "c", of the unencumbered and 12 19 unobligated moneys remaining on the effective date of this 12 20 section, which are required to be deposited in the water 12 21 protection fund created pursuant to section 161C.4, as 12 22 provided in section 455A.19, subsection 1, paragraph "c", the 12 23 following amounts shall be transferred first from moneys 12 24 required to be deposited in the water protection practices 12 25 account, and if necessary from moneys required to be deposited 12 26 in the water quality protection projects account, which shall 12 27 be used for the following purposes: 12 28 1. For deposit in the organic nutrient management fund 12 29 created in section 161C.5 for the purposes of carrying out the 12 30 organic nutrient management program as provided in section 12 31 161C.6: 12 32 .................................................. $ 350,000 12 33 2. To provide financial incentives for soil conservation 12 34 practices under chapter 161A, as provided in section 1 of this 12 35 Act: 13 1 .................................................. $ 500,000 13 2 Moneys provided in this section shall be transferred first 13 3 to the organic nutrient management fund as provided in 13 4 subsection 1 before remaining moneys are transferred to 13 5 provide financial incentives for soil conservation as provided 13 6 in subsection 2. 13 7 The provisions of section 8.33 shall not apply to the 13 8 moneys transferred pursuant to this section. On August 31, 13 9 1999, unencumbered or unobligated moneys remaining on June 30, 13 10 1999, from moneys transferred pursuant to this section shall 13 11 revert to the soil and water enhancement account of the Iowa 13 12 resources enhancement and protection fund as provided in 13 13 section 455A.19, subsection 1, paragraph "c", for allocation 13 14 to each account in the water protection fund as the moneys 13 15 would have otherwise been allocated in the manner provided in 13 16 section 455A.19. 13 17 Sec. 15. REVENUE ADMINISTERED BY THE IOWA COMPREHENSIVE 13 18 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FUND BOARD – TRANSFER. There is 13 19 appropriated from the unassigned revenue fund administered by 13 20 the Iowa comprehensive underground storage tank fund board, to 13 21 the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 13 22 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 13 23 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 13 24 used for the purpose designated: 13 25 For administration expenses of the underground storage tank 13 26 section of the department of natural resources: 13 27 .................................................. $ 75,000 13 28 Sec. 16. TRANSFER – AIR QUALITY. For the fiscal year 13 29 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 13 30 department of natural resources may transfer up to $281,000 13 31 from the hazardous substance remedial fund to support purposes 13 32 related to carrying out the duties of the commission under 13 33 section 455B.133, or the director under section 455B.134, or 13 34 for carrying out the provisions of chapter 455B, division II. 13 35 Sec. 17. WIND EROSION CONTROL FUND. On the effective date 14 1 of this section, all unencumbered or unobligated moneys 14 2 appropriated to the wind erosion control fund, and any 14 3 unencumbered or unobligated moneys which have been credited to 14 4 the division of soil conservation of the department of 14 5 agriculture and land stewardship for purposes of planting and 14 6 maintaining wind erosion control barriers, as originally 14 7 provided in 1978 Iowa Acts, chapter 1108, section 7, and 14 8 subsequently amended, shall be transferred to the road use tax 14 9 fund created in section 312.1. 14 10 Sec. 18. TEMPORARY FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOTOR VEHICLE 14 11 FUEL EQUIPMENT. Notwithstanding section 18.12, the department 14 12 of general services, upon authorization by the department of 14 13 agriculture and land stewardship, may conduct a sale of 14 14 equipment or a device used to test octane in motor vehicle 14 15 fuel as part of the department of agriculture and land 14 16 stewardship's regulatory functions. The proceeds of the sale 14 17 shall be deposited in a special fund established by the 14 18 department of agriculture and land stewardship. Moneys from 14 19 the fund shall only be used for purposes of purchasing 14 20 superior devices or equipment used to test octane in motor 14 21 vehicle fuel by the department of agriculture and land 14 22 stewardship. The department shall not enter into a lease- 14 23 purchase agreement in obtaining the equipment or devices. 14 24 Unencumbered or unobligated moneys shall remain in the fund 14 25 until June 30, 1997, at which time remaining moneys shall be 14 26 deposited into the general fund of the state as a reversion 14 27 provided in section 8.33, and the fund shall be abolished. 14 28 Sec. 19. ALLOCATION OF MONEYS OTHERWISE DEDICATED TO THE 14 29 LIVING ROADWAY TRUST FUND – 1995 FISCAL YEAR. 14 30 1. On the effective date of this section, notwithstanding 14 31 section 455A.19, subsection 1, paragraph "g", of the 14 32 unencumbered and unobligated moneys allocated by section 14 33 455A.19, subsection 1, paragraph "g", which may otherwise be 14 34 allocated to the living roadway trust fund created in section 14 35 314.21, there is allocated for the fiscal year beginning July 15 1 1, 1994, and ending June 30, 1995, the following amounts, to 15 2 be used as follows: 15 3 a. To the soil conservation division of the department of 15 4 agriculture and land stewardship for purposes of supporting a 15 5 public service executive I position in the field services 15 6 section of the division, and for the salary and support of not 15 7 more than the following full-time equivalent position: 15 8 .................................................. $ 55,000 15 9 ................................................FTEs 1.00 15 10 b. To the department of agriculture and land stewardship, 15 11 for purposes of purchasing equipment for grain examiners to 15 12 comply with requirements of the United States department of 15 13 labor occupational safety and health administration: 15 14 .................................................. $ 34,300 15 15 c. To the department of natural resources for deposit in 15 16 the public water supply system account established pursuant to 15 17 section 455B.183A for purposes of supporting the program to 15 18 assist supply systems, as provided in section 455B.183B: 15 19 .................................................. $ 100,000 15 20 d. To Iowa state university for purposes of supporting 15 21 multiflora rose eradication research and projects: 15 22 .................................................. $ 25,000 15 23 e. To Iowa state university for purposes of supporting 15 24 aerial spray calibration efforts at Iowa state university: 15 25 .................................................. $ 25,000 15 26 f. (1) To Iowa state university for purposes of 15 27 supporting the Iowa cooperative extension service in 15 28 agriculture and home economics in establishing and 15 29 administering an Iowa grain quality initiative: 15 30 .................................................. $ 40,000 15 31 (2) Each dollar provided in this paragraph "f" shall be 15 32 allocated to Iowa state university only after a matching 15 33 dollar is contributed to Iowa state university for purposes of 15 34 supporting the establishment and administration of the Iowa 15 35 grain initiative by one or more organizations representing 16 1 crop producer members in this state. 16 2 g. To local sponsors of the Lewis and Clark rural water 16 3 system as required, in order to provide safe and adequate 16 4 municipal and rural water supplies for residential, 16 5 agriculture, and industrial use, and to preserve wetlands and 16 6 mitigate water conservation efforts: 16 7 .................................................. $ 40,000 16 8 2. The moneys allocated pursuant to this section shall not 16 9 revert pursuant to section 8.33, but shall remain available 16 10 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 16 11 30, 1996, for the purposes designated in this section. 16 12 Unencumbered or unobligated moneys remaining on June 30, 1996, 16 13 shall revert to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection 16 14 fund created pursuant to section 455A.18 for allocation to the 16 15 living roadway trust fund for the purpose provided in section 16 16 455A.19, subsection 1, paragraph "g", in the manner provided 16 17 in section 455A.19. 16 18 MISCELLANEOUS 16 19 Sec. 20. STATE NURSERIES. Notwithstanding section 17A.2, 16 20 subsection 10, paragraph "g", the department of natural 16 21 resources shall adopt administrative rules establishing prices 16 22 of plant material grown at the state forest nurseries to cover 16 23 all expenses related to the growing of the plants. 16 24 The department shall develop programs to encourage the wise 16 25 management and preservation of existing woodlands and shall 16 26 continue its efforts to encourage forestation and 16 27 reforestation on private and public lands in the state. 16 28 The department shall encourage a cooperative relationship 16 29 between the state forest nurseries and private nurseries in 16 30 the state in order to achieve these goals. 16 31 Sec. 21. HUNGRY CANYONS CONFERENCE. 16 32 1. The division of soil conservation of the department of 16 33 agriculture and land stewardship in cooperation with the Loess 16 34 Hills development and conservation authority, shall sponsor a 16 35 conference not later than September 1, 1995, regarding the 17 1 erosion and degradation of stream channels in counties in the 17 2 deep loess region of western Iowa, and specifically the area 17 3 referred to as hungry canyons. The conference shall discuss 17 4 the impacts of the erosion and degradation of stream channels 17 5 in the area and its adverse effect upon rural infrastructure, 17 6 including public roads and bridges, agricultural production, 17 7 stream water quality, and riparian habitat. The conference 17 8 shall consider impacts of policies of the United States army 17 9 corps of engineers upon the area. 17 10 2. Conferees shall include representatives of the division 17 11 of soil conservation of the department of agriculture and land 17 12 stewardship, the Loess Hills development and conservation 17 13 authority, the department of natural resources, and the state 17 14 department of transportation. Each soil and water 17 15 conservation district in the area may elect one commissioner 17 16 to serve as a conferee. Each county board of supervisors in a 17 17 county in the area may elect one supervisor to serve as a 17 18 conferee. The division of soil conservation shall invite 17 19 other interested persons to serve as conferees, including 17 20 members of Iowa's congressional delegation; the chairperson 17 21 and ranking member of the standing committee on natural 17 22 resources, environment and energy of the senate; the 17 23 chairperson and ranking member of the standing committees on 17 24 natural resources and environmental protection of the house of 17 25 representatives; the chairpersons and ranking members of the 17 26 joint appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural 17 27 resources; members of the Iowa general assembly who represent 17 28 affected legislative districts; and representatives of the 17 29 United States army corps of engineers; the United States 17 30 environmental protection agency; the United States department 17 31 of interior; and the natural resources conservation service of 17 32 the United States department of agriculture. 17 33 3. The division of soil conservation of the department of 17 34 agriculture and land stewardship shall report to the general 17 35 assembly not later than January 15, 1996, regarding findings 18 1 and recommendations of the conferees. 18 2 Sec. 22. TRANSFER OF MONEYS OR POSITIONS; CHANGES IN 18 3 TABLES OF ORGANIZATION – NOTIFICATION. Each fiscal quarter 18 4 of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, the department of 18 5 agriculture and land stewardship and the department of natural 18 6 resources shall notify the chairpersons, vice chairpersons, 18 7 and ranking members of the joint appropriations subcommittee 18 8 on agriculture and natural resources for the previous fiscal 18 9 quarter of any transfer of moneys or full-time equivalent 18 10 positions made by either department which is not authorized in 18 11 this Act, or any permanent position added to or deleted from 18 12 either department's table of organization. 18 13 Sec. 23. TRUST FUND INFORMATION. For the fiscal year 18 14 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the 18 15 department of revenue and finance in cooperation with each 18 16 appropriate agency shall track receipts to the general fund of 18 17 the state which under law were previously collected to be used 18 18 for specific purposes, or to be credited to, or be deposited 18 19 to a particular account or fund, as provided in section 8.60. 18 20 The department of revenue and finance and each appropriate 18 21 agency shall prepare reports detailing revenue from receipts 18 22 previously deposited into each of the funds. A report shall 18 23 be submitted to the legislative fiscal bureau at least once 18 24 for each three-month period as designated by the legislative 18 25 fiscal bureau. 18 26 Sec. 24. DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED. 18 27 1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending 18 28 June 30, 1996, the department of agriculture and land 18 29 stewardship and the department of natural resources, in 18 30 cooperation as necessary with the department of management and 18 31 the department of personnel, shall provide a list to the 18 32 legislative fiscal bureau, on a quarterly basis, of all 18 33 permanent positions added to or deleted from the departments' 18 34 table of organization in the previous fiscal quarter. This 18 35 list shall include at least the position number, salary range, 19 1 projected funding source or sources of each position, and the 19 2 reason for the addition or deletion. The legislative fiscal 19 3 bureau may use this information to assist in the establishment 19 4 of the full-time equivalent position limits authorized in law 19 5 for the departments. 19 6 2. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending 19 7 June 30, 1996, the department of natural resources shall 19 8 provide the legislative fiscal bureau information and 19 9 financial data by cost center, on at least a monthly basis, 19 10 relating to the indirect cost accounting procedure, the amount 19 11 of funding from each funding source for each cost center, and 19 12 the internal budget system used by the department. The 19 13 information shall include but is not limited to financial data 19 14 covering the department's budget by cost center and funding 19 15 source prior to the start of the fiscal year, and to the 19 16 department's actual expenditures by cost center and funding 19 17 source after the accounting system has been closed for that 19 18 fiscal year. 19 19 3. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and ending 19 20 June 30, 1996, the department of agriculture and land 19 21 stewardship shall provide the legislative fiscal bureau 19 22 information and financial data on at least a monthly basis, 19 23 relating to the internal budget system used by the department. 19 24 The information shall include but is not limited to financial 19 25 data covering the department's budget prior to the start of 19 26 the fiscal year, and to the department's actual expenditures 19 27 after the accounting system has been closed for that fiscal 19 28 year. 19 29 Sec. 25. DIRECTION TO CODE EDITOR – UPDATE REFERENCES TO 19 30 UNITS REORGANIZED UNDER THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF 19 31 AGRICULTURE. The Code editor is directed, to every extent 19 32 possible, to update references in the Code relating to units 19 33 of government under the authority of the United States 19 34 department of agriculture to conform with the current names of 19 35 those units. The Code editor may postpone updating the 20 1 references until the publication of the 1997 Code, if the Code 20 2 editor determines that the process of updating will create 20 3 unreasonable costs or delays. 20 4 Sec. 26. PREFERENCE PROVIDED – PERSONS MEETING 20 5 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE GREEN THUMB PROGRAM. In its 20 6 employment of persons in temporary positions in conservation 20 7 and outdoor recreation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 20 8 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, the department of natural 20 9 resources shall give preference to persons meeting eligibility 20 10 requirements for the green thumb program and to persons 20 11 working toward an advanced education in natural resources and 20 12 conservation. 20 13 Sec. 27. GYPSY MOTH LITIGATION. The department of 20 14 agriculture and land stewardship and the office of the 20 15 attorney general shall cooperate in bringing legal action 20 16 against parties liable for damages caused by the shipment from 20 17 the state of Michigan of trees or other plants infested with 20 18 gypsy moths. 20 19 Sec. 28. SOIL CONSERVATION DIVISION – USE OF UNOBLIGATED 20 20 MONEYS FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT. Notwithstanding section 20 21 8.33, or 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1199, section 8, subsection 20 22 17, and section 88, the moneys appropriated to the soil 20 23 conservation division of the department of agriculture and 20 24 land stewardship pursuant to chapter 1199, section 8, 20 25 subsection 17, and section 88, which are not obligated or 20 26 encumbered on June 30, 1995, for purposes of supporting soil 20 27 conservation technicians, shall not revert to the general fund 20 28 of the state but shall be used by the division of soil 20 29 conservation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and 20 30 ending June 30, 1996, for purposes of purchasing equipment for 20 31 soil conservation field offices. 20 32 Sec. 29. AIR QUALITY PROGRAM – NONGENERAL FUND SUPPORT. 20 33 The department of natural resources for the fiscal year 20 34 beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, shall not 20 35 use moneys appropriated from the general fund of the state 21 1 pursuant to this Act, to support any purpose related to 21 2 carrying out the duties of the commission under section 21 3 455B.133 or the director under section 455B.134, or for 21 4 carrying out the provisions of chapter 455B, division II. 21 5 Notwithstanding section 455B.133B, the department may use 21 6 moneys deposited in the air contaminant source fund created in 21 7 section 455B.133B during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 21 8 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, for any purpose related to 21 9 carrying out the duties of the commission under section 21 10 455B.133 or the director under section 455B.134, or for 21 11 carrying out the provisions of chapter 455B, division II. 21 12 Sec. 30. RULES RELATING TO PESTICIDE AND FERTILIZER 21 13 CONTAMINATED SITES – ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMISSION. 21 14 The environmental protection commission shall adopt all rules 21 15 required to establish criteria for the classification and 21 16 prioritization of sites upon which pesticide or fertilizer 21 17 contamination has been discovered, as provided in section 21 18 455B.601 not later than October 1, 1995. 21 19 STATUTORY CHANGES 21 20 Sec. 31. 1993 Iowa Acts, chapter 176, section 25, 21 21 subsection 2, as amended by 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1198, 21 22 section 31, is amended to read as follows: 21 23 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, unencumbered or 21 24 unobligated moneys remaining on June 30, 1993, from moneys 21 25 appropriated pursuant to 1992 Iowa Acts, Second Extraordinary 21 26 Session, chapter 1001, section 402, may be expended during the 21 27 fiscal period beginning July 1, 1993, and ending June 30,199521 28 1996, and shall not revert to the general fund until August 21 29 31,19951996. 21 30 Sec. 32. 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1119, section 32, 21 31 subsection 2, unnumbered paragraph 1, is amended to read as 21 32 follows: 21 33 Notwithstanding section 423.24, as amended in this Act, for 21 34 each fiscal year of the period beginning on July 1, 1993, and 21 35 endingJuly 1, 1994June 30, 1996, an amount equal to two and 22 1 one-half percent of the total moneys used to support value- 22 2 added agricultural products and processes as provided in that 22 3 section, which would otherwise be allocated to the value-added 22 4 agricultural products and processes financial assistance fund, 22 5 shall instead be allocated to the office of renewable fuels 22 6 and coproducts. The moneys shall be used for purposes of 22 7 conducting soydiesel demonstration projects administered by 22 8 the state department of transportation under the oversight of 22 9 the renewable fuels and coproducts advisory committee. 22 10 Sec. 33. 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1119, section 32, 22 11 subsection 2, paragraph b, is amended to read as follows: 22 12 b. The state department of transportation shall evaluate 22 13 the performance of vehicles operating on soydiesel fuel, 22 14 including the rate of repairs on the vehicles and comments of 22 15 persons operating and maintaining the vehicles. The 22 16 department shall submit initial findings and recommendations 22 17 to the renewable fuels and coproducts advisory committee which 22 18 shall submit a report to the senate and chief clerk of the 22 19 house, the legislative service bureau, the chairpersons and 22 20 ranking members of the senate standing committee on 22 21 agriculture, the senate standing committee on small business, 22 22 economic development and tourism, the house of representatives 22 23 standing committee on agriculture, and the house of 22 24 representatives standing committee on small business, economic 22 25 development and trade. The department shall submitfinal22 26 findings and recommendations to the renewable fuels and 22 27 coproducts advisory committee which shall submita report22 28 reports to the general assembly.TheAn initial report shall 22 29 be due on October 1, 1994. The final, an interim report shall 22 30 be due on March 1, 1995, and a final report shall be due on 22 31 October 1, 1996. 22 32 Sec. 34. 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1119, section 32, 22 33 subsection 2, paragraph d, is amended to read as follows: 22 34 d. Moneys available under this section which remain 22 35 unexpended or unobligated on June 30, 1994, shall remain 23 1 available to support the demonstration project and shall not 23 2 revert pursuant to section 8.33. Moneys remaining unexpended 23 3 or unobligated on June 30,19951996, shall be credited to the 23 4 value-added agricultural products and processes financial 23 5 assistance fund as created in section 15E.112. 23 6 Sec. 35. Section 455E.11, subsection 2, paragraph a, 23 7 subparagraph (2), subparagraph subdivision (f), as enacted by 23 8 1995 Iowa Acts, House File 289, section 3, is amended to read 23 9 as follows: 23 10 (f) Eight and one-half percent to the department to 23 11 provide additional toxic cleanup days and for the natural 23 12 resource geographic information system required under section 23 13 455E.8, subsection 6. Departmental rules adopted for 23 14 implementation of toxic cleanup days shall provide sufficient 23 15 flexibility to respond to the household hazardous material 23 16 collection needs of both small and large communities. 23 17 Sec. 36. Section 161C.4, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 23 18 1995, is amended to read as follows: 23 19 A water protection fund is created within the division. 23 20 The fund is composed of money appropriated by the general 23 21 assembly for that purpose, and moneys available to and 23 22 obtained or accepted by the state soil conservation committee 23 23 from the United States or private sources for placement in the 23 24 fund. The fund shall be divided into two accounts, the water 23 25 quality protection projects account and the water protection 23 26 practices account. The first account shall be used to carry 23 27 out water quality protection projects to protect the state's 23 28 surface and groundwater from point and nonpoint sources of 23 29 contamination. The second account shall be used to establish 23 30 water protection practices with individual landowners 23 31 including but not limited to woodland establishment and 23 32 protection, establishment of native grasses and forbs, 23 33 sinkhole management, agricultural drainage well management, 23 34 streambank stabilization, grass waterway establishment, stream 23 35 buffer strip establishment, and erosion control structure 24 1 construction. Twenty-five percent of funds appropriated to 24 2 the water protection practices account shall be used for 24 3 woodland establishment and protection, and establishment of 24 4 native grasses and forbs. Soil and water conservation 24 5 district commissioners shall give priority to applications for 24 6 practices that implement their soil and water resource 24 7 conservation plan. The fund shall be a revolving fund from 24 8 which moneys may be used for loans, grants, administrative 24 9 costs, and cost-sharing. 24 10 Sec. 37. Section 331.427, subsection 2, Code 1995, is 24 11 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 24 12 NEW PARAGRAPH. m. Closure and postclosure care of a 24 13 sanitary disposal project under section 455B.302. 24 14 Sec. 38. NEW SECTION. 455A.17A REVIEW OF ALLOCATION OF 24 15 REAP MONEYS – CONGRESS ON RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND 24 16 PROTECTION. 24 17 1. During the 1996 congress on resources enhancement and 24 18 protection, the congress shall review the Iowa resources 24 19 enhancement and protection fund allocations and uses of moneys 24 20 provided under the separate accounts of the fund, pursuant to 24 21 section 455A.19, and recommend changes regarding the 24 22 allocations or uses of those moneys, but only if the congress 24 23 determines that changes should be made. The congress shall 24 24 review the allocations and uses of the moneys based upon the 24 25 purposes of the fund as provided in sections 455A.15 and 24 26 455A.16. The congress shall review the percentage of 24 27 allocation of moneys to each account and determine whether the 24 28 moneys expended from the account meet current needs, and 24 29 whether the state is in a position to maintain resources 24 30 already under state control. 24 31 2. As part of the review, the congress shall review the 24 32 open spaces account as provided in section 455A.19, and 24 33 specifically how moneys in the account are used, including 24 34 issues relating to all of the following: 24 35 a. The acquisition of land, including the process of 25 1 determining what land should be eligible for acquisition, the 25 2 amount of land acquired, the purpose of land acquisition, land 25 3 acquisition prices, the crop suitability rating of acquired 25 4 land, lost property taxes, maintenance performed on acquired 25 5 land, and proposed uses and maintenance of the land. 25 6 b. The expenditure of moneys for purposes of supporting 25 7 open spaces projects, including the purpose of the projects, 25 8 project costs, proposed or needed projects, the purposes of 25 9 proposed or needed projects; and the estimated costs of 25 10 completing proposed or needed projects. 25 11 3. If the congress determines that the allocations of the 25 12 moneys to specific accounts or the uses of moneys in those 25 13 accounts under section 455A.19 should be changed, the congress 25 14 shall include that finding and provide recommendations to the 25 15 governor, the general assembly, and the natural resource 25 16 commission as part of a report which shall be included with 25 17 any other recommendations made by the congress pursuant to 25 18 section 455A.17. If the congress determines that no changes 25 19 are necessary, the congress shall include that finding as part 25 20 of the recommendations made by the congress pursuant to 25 21 section 455A.17. 25 22 Sec. 39. Section 455B.183A, subsection 2, paragraph b, 25 23 Code 1995, is amended to read as follows: 25 24 b. The operation of a public water supply system, 25 25 including any part of the system.The fees may be based on25 26the type and size of community served by the system.The 25 27 commission shall adopt a fee schedule which shall be based on 25 28 the total number of persons served by public water supply 25 29 systems in this state. However, a public water supply system 25 30 shall be assessed a fee of at least twenty-five dollars. A 25 31 public water supply system not owned or operated by a 25 32 community and serving a transient population shall be assessed 25 33 a fee of twenty-five dollars. The commission shall calculate 25 34 all fees in the schedule to produce total revenues equaling 25 35four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars for the fiscal year26 1beginning July 1, 1994, and ending June 30, 1995, seventhree 26 2 hundred fifty thousand dollars fortheeach fiscal year, 26 3 commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995, and 26 4 ending June 30, 1996, nine hundred thousand dollars for the26 5fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997,26 6and one million two hundred thousand dollars for each26 7subsequent fiscal year.For the fiscal year beginning July 1,26 81994, and ending June 30, 1995, twenty-five thousand dollars26 9shall be deposited in the administration account and four26 10hundred fifty thousand dollars shall be deposited in the26 11public water supply system account.For eachsubsequent26 12 fiscal year, one-half of the fees shall be deposited into the 26 13 administration account and one-half of the fees shall be 26 14 deposited into the public water supply system account. By May 26 15 1 of each year, the department shall estimate the total 26 16 revenue expected to be collected from the overpayment of fees, 26 17 which are all fees in excess of the amount of the total 26 18 revenues which are expected to be collected under the current 26 19 fee schedule, and the total revenue expected to be collected 26 20 from the payment of fees during the next fiscal year. The 26 21 commission shall adjust the fees if the estimate exceeds the 26 22 amount of revenue required to be deposited in the fund 26 23 pursuant to this paragraph. 26 24 Sec. 40. EFFECTIVE DATES. 26 25 1. Sections 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 25, 27, 28, and 30 of this 26 26 Act, being deemed of immediate importance, take effect upon 26 27 enactment. 26 28 2. The amendments in this Act to 1993 Iowa Acts, chapter 26 29 176, section 25, subsection 2, as amended by 1994 Iowa Acts, 26 30 chapter 1198, section 31, being deemed of immediate 26 31 importance, take effect upon enactment. 26 32 3. The amendments in this Act to 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 26 33 1119, section 32, being deemed of immediate importance, take 26 34 effect upon enactment. 26 35 4. Sections 455A.17A and 455B.183A, as enacted or amended 27 1 by this Act, take effect upon enactment. 27 2 5. This section, being deemed of immediate importance, 27 3 takes effect upon enactment. 27 4 Sec. 41. REPEAL. Section 455A.17A is repealed on July 1, 27 5 1997. 27 6 HF 553 27 7 da/pk/25
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