REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

ON SENATE FILE 509
   To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
   We, the undersigned members of the conference committee appointed to resolve the differences between the Senate and House of Representatives on Senate File 509, a bill for an Act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities involved with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection, and including effective date provisions, respectfully make the following report:
   1.  Amend the Senate amendment, H-1743, to the House amendment, S-3227, to Senate File 509, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the Senate, as follows:
   1.  Page 1, line 22, by striking<345.00> and inserting <365.00>
   2.  Page 2, by striking lines 20 through 42.
   3.  By striking page 2, line 43, through page 3, line 4.
   4.  Page 3, line 19, by striking<12,291,688> and inserting <12,266,688>
   5.  Page 3, line 26, after<parks.> by inserting <This subsection shall not impact park ranger positions within the department.>
   6.  Page 7, line 11, by striking<525,000> and inserting <625,000>

   7.  Page 7, by striking lines 16 through 24 and inserting: 
   <c.  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, $370,000 shall be allocated to an organization representing soybean growers to provide for an agriculture and environment performance program in order to carry out the purposes of this subsection as specified in paragraph “a”.>
   8.  Page 8, after line 33 by inserting: 
   <___.  LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM COORDINATOR
   a.  For purposes of supporting a local food and farm program coordinator as established pursuant to new Code chapter 267A as enacted in this Act, for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $     75,000
   b.  The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement with Iowa state university to support the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics pursuant to new Code chapter 267A as enacted in this Act.>
   9.  Page 8, after line 33 by inserting: 
   <___.  AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
   For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association affiliated with a national organization which promotes agricultural education providing for future farmers:
.................................................. $     25,000>
   10.  Page 8, after line 33 by inserting: 
   <___.  LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND
   a.  For deposit in the loess hills development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2:
.................................................. $    475,000
   b.
  (1)  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, $356,250 shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry canyons account.
   (2)  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph (1) may be used for administrative costs.
   c.
  (1)  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, $118,750 shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance account.
   (2)  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the loess hills alliance account as provided in subparagraph (1) may be used for administrative costs.>
   11.  Page 8, line 49, by striking<3,410,000> and inserting <3,210,000>
   12.  Page 9, line 21, by striking<520,000> and inserting <420,000>
   13.  Page 10, line 17, by striking<12,375,000> and inserting <12,000,000>
   14.  Page 11, by striking lines 6 through 25 and inserting: 

<DIVISION ___
INTERIM LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE —— STATE FISH 

AND GAME PROTECTION FUND
   Sec. ___.  INTERIM STUDY.  The legislative council shall establish a study committee during the 2011 interim for purposes of reviewing expenditures from the state fish and game protection fund by the department of natural resources.>
   15.  Page 11, lines 43 and 44, by striking<October 31, 2011> and inserting <June 30, 2012>
   16.  Page 11, by striking lines 45 through 49 and inserting: 
   <___.  The mobile radios purchased by the department of natural resources pursuant to subsection 1 shall be compatible with a statewide public safety radio network, if created in legislation enacted by the 2011 regular session of the General Assembly, which may include provisions in 2011 Iowa Acts, Senate File 541, if enacted. The department shall purchase the mobile radios after conducting a competitive bidding process.>
   17.  Page 12, line 8, after<mandate,> by inserting <and>
   18.  Page 12, by striking lines 9 and 10 and inserting <to meet those needs.>
   19.  Page 12, before line 11 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  RADIOS.  The sections of 2011 Iowa Acts, Senate File 538, amending 2011 Iowa Acts, Senate File 509, section 22, and establishing an effective date for that amendment, if enacted, are repealed.>
   20.  Page 15, line 45, by striking<practical farmers of Iowa> and inserting <Iowa farmers union>
   21.  Page 20, after line 46 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2012.>
   22.  Page 21, line 12, by striking<8,343,252> and inserting <8,248,654>
   23.  Page 21, line 13, by striking<347.00> and inserting <366.00>
   24.  Page 22, by striking lines 11 through 33.
   25.  Page 22, by striking lines 34 through 45.
   26.  Page 23, line 10, by striking<6,145,844> and inserting <6,133,344>
   27.  Page 23, line 17, after<parks.> by inserting <This subsection shall not impact park ranger positions within the department.>
   28.  Page 27, line 2, by striking<262,500> and inserting <312,500>
   29.  Page 27, by striking lines 7 through 15 and inserting: 
   <c.  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, $185,000 shall be allocated to an organization representing soybean growers to provide for an agriculture and environment performance program in order to carry out the purposes of this subsection as specified in paragraph “a”.>
   30.  Page 28, after line 24 by inserting: 
   <___.  LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM COORDINATOR
   a.  For purposes of supporting a local food and farm program coordinator as established pursuant to new Code chapter 267A as enacted in this Act, for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $     37,500
   b.  The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement with Iowa state university to support the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics pursuant to new Code chapter 267A as enacted in this Act.>
   31.  Page 28, after line 24 by inserting: 
   <___.  AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
   For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association affiliated with a national organization which promotes agricultural education providing for future farmers:
.................................................. $     12,500>
   32.  Page 28, after line 24 by inserting: 
   <___.  LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND
   a.  For deposit in the loess hills development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2:
.................................................. $    237,500
   b.
  (1)  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, $178,125 shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry canyons account.
   (2)  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph (1) may be used for administrative costs.
   c.
  (1)  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, $59,375 shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance account.
   (2)  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the loess hills alliance account as provided in subparagraph (1) may be used for administrative costs.>
   33.  Page 28, line 40, by striking<1,705,000> and inserting <1,605,000>
   34.  Page 29, line 12, by striking<260,000> and inserting <210,000>
   35.  <<By striking page 29, line 43, through page 30, line 8.>>
   36.  By renumbering, redesignating, and correcting internal references as necessary.

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE:

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DENNIS BLACK, CHAIRPERSON

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DICK L. DEARDEN

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JAMES F. HAHN

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HUBERT HOUSER

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MARY JO WILHELM

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE:

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JACK DRAKE, CHAIRPERSON

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DWAYNE ALONS

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ROSS PAUSTIAN