CCS-435
REPORT
OF
THE
CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE
ON
SENATE
FILE
435
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
435,
a
bill
for
an
Act
relating
to
and
making
appropriations
involving
state
government
entities
involved
with
agriculture,
natural
resources,
and
environmental
protection,
respectfully
make
the
following
report:
1.
That
the
Senate
recedes
from
its
amendment,
H-1371.
2.
That
the
House
amendment,
S-3178,
to
Senate
File
435,
as
amended,
passed,
and
reprinted
by
the
Senate,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
1.
Page
4,
after
line
9
by
inserting:
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DIVISION
___
GENERAL
FUND
DEPARTMENT
OF
AGRICULTURE
AND
LAND
STEWARDSHIP
WATER
QUALITY
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR
FY
2013-2014
Sec.
___.
WATER
QUALITY
INITIATIVE
——
GENERAL.
1.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
to
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2013,
and
ending
June
30,
2014,
the
following
amount,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
used
for
the
purposes
designated:
For
deposit
in
the
water
quality
initiative
fund
created
in
section
466B.45,
as
enacted
by
this
Act,
for
purposes
of
supporting
the
water
quality
initiative
administered
by
the
soil
conservation
division
as
provided
in
section
466B.42,
as
enacted
by
this
Act,
including
salaries,
support,
maintenance,
miscellaneous
purposes,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
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FTEs
1.00
2.
The
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1
shall
be
used
to
support
reducing
nutrients
in
subwatersheds
as
designated
by
the
division
that
are
part
of
high-priority
watersheds
identified
by
the
water
resources
coordinating
council
established
pursuant
to
section
466B.3.
In
supporting
reducing
nutrients
in
subwatersheds,
the
division
shall
establish
and
administer
demonstration
projects
as
follows:
a.
The
demonstration
projects
shall
utilize
water
quality
practices
as
described
in
the
latest
revision
of
the
document
entitled
“Iowa
Nutrient
Reduction
Strategy”
initially
presented
in
November
2012
by
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship,
the
department
of
natural
resources,
and
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology.
b.
The
division
shall
implement
demonstration
projects
as
provided
in
paragraph
“a”
by
providing
for
participation
by
persons
who
hold
a
legal
interest
in
agricultural
land
used
in
farming.
To
every
extent
practical,
the
division
shall
provide
for
collaborative
participation
by
such
persons
who
hold
a
legal
interest
in
agricultural
land
located
within
the
same
subwatershed.
c.
The
division
shall
implement
a
demonstration
project
on
a
cost-share
basis
as
determined
by
the
division.
However,
the
state’s
share
of
the
amount
shall
not
exceed
50
percent
of
the
estimated
cost
of
establishing
the
practice
as
determined
by
the
division
or
50
percent
of
the
actual
cost
of
establishing
the
practice,
whichever
is
less.
d.
The
demonstration
projects
shall
be
used
to
educate
other
persons
about
the
feasibility
and
value
of
establishing
similar
water
quality
practices.
The
division
shall
promote
field
day
events
for
purposes
of
allowing
interested
persons
to
establish
water
quality
practices
on
their
agricultural
land.
e.
The
division
shall
conduct
water
quality
evaluations
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within
supported
subwatersheds.
Within
a
reasonable
period
after
accumulating
information
from
such
evaluations,
the
division
shall
create
an
aggregated
database
of
water
quality
practices.
Any
information
identifying
a
person
holding
a
legal
interest
in
agricultural
land
or
specific
agricultural
land
shall
be
a
confidential
record
under
section
22.7.
3.
The
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1
shall
be
used
to
support
education
and
outreach
in
a
manner
that
encourages
persons
who
hold
a
legal
interest
in
agricultural
land
used
for
farming
to
implement
water
quality
practices,
including
the
establishment
of
such
practices
in
watersheds
generally,
and
not
limited
to
subwatersheds
or
high-priority
watersheds.
4.
The
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1
may
be
used
to
contract
with
persons
to
coordinate
the
implementation
of
efforts
provided
in
this
section.
Not
more
than
$150,000
shall
be
used
to
support
the
administration
of
this
section
by
a
full-time
equivalent
position.
5.
Notwithstanding
any
other
provision
of
law
to
the
contrary,
the
department
may
use
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1
in
combination
with
other
moneys
appropriated
to
the
department
from
the
environment
first
fund
created
in
section
8.57A
for
cost
sharing
to
match
the
United
States
department
of
agriculture,
natural
resources
conservation
service,
wetland
reserve
enhancement
program.
Sec.
___.
IOWA
NUTRIENT
RESEARCH
CENTER.
1.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
to
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2013,
and
ending
June
30,
2014,
the
following
amount,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
used
for
the
purposes
designated:
For
purposes
of
supporting
an
Iowa
nutrient
research
center
as
established
in
section
466B.47,
as
enacted
in
this
Act:
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$
1,500,000
2.
Notwithstanding
section
8.33,
moneys
appropriated
in
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this
section
that
remain
unencumbered
or
unobligated
at
the
close
of
the
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
but
shall
remain
available
for
expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
until
the
close
of
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2014.
Sec.
___.
WATER
QUALITY
INITIATIVE
APPROPRIATIONS
——
FEDERAL
MONEYS.
The
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship,
and
its
soil
conservation
division,
may
use
moneys
appropriated
in
this
division
of
this
Act
to
support
the
water
quality
initiative,
including
its
projects,
as
provided
in
this
division
of
this
Act,
in
combination
with
other
moneys
provided
by
the
United
States
government.
Sec.
___.
WATER
QUALITY
INITIATIVE
——
REPORT.
The
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship
shall
prepare
a
preliminary
report
and
final
report
regarding
its
efforts
to
administer
the
water
quality
initiative
as
provided
in
this
division.
Each
report
shall
include
information
regarding
the
establishment
of
water
quality
practices,
including
demonstration
projects.
The
department
shall
deliver
the
preliminary
report
to
the
governor
and
general
assembly
not
later
than
January
15,
2014,
and
shall
deliver
the
final
report
to
the
governor
and
general
assembly
not
later
than
January
15,
2015.
A
report
shall
not
identify
an
individual
or
specific
agricultural
land.
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2.
Page
7,
line
13,
by
striking
<
100,000
>
and
inserting
<
200,000
>
3.
Page
7,
after
line
19
by
inserting:
<
Sec.
___.
LOESS
HILLS
DEVELOPMENT
AND
CONSERVATION
FUND.
1.
There
is
transferred
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
to
the
loess
hills
development
and
conservation
fund
created
in
section
161D.2
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2013,
and
ending
June
30,
2014,
the
following
amount,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
used
for
the
purposes
designated:
For
supporting
the
purposes
of
the
fund:
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2.
a.
Of
the
amount
transferred
in
subsection
1,
$56,250
shall
be
allocated
to
the
fund’s
hungry
canyons
account.
b.
Not
more
than
10
percent
of
the
moneys
allocated
to
the
hungry
canyons
account
as
provided
in
paragraph
“a”
may
be
used
for
administrative
costs.
3.
a.
Of
the
amount
transferred
in
subsection
1,
$18,750
shall
be
allocated
to
the
fund’s
loess
hills
alliance
account.
b.
Not
more
than
10
percent
of
the
moneys
allocated
to
the
loess
hills
alliance
account
as
provided
in
paragraph
“a”
may
be
used
for
administrative
costs.
4.
Moneys
deposited
to
the
loess
hills
development
and
conservation
fund
and
its
accounts
for
the
fiscal
year
are
appropriated
to
the
authority
to
be
used
as
provided
by
law.
>
4.
Page
7,
line
34,
by
striking
<
3,487,636
>
and
inserting
<
3,762,636
>
5.
Page
10,
by
striking
lines
37
through
44.
6.
Page
11,
by
striking
lines
12
through
19.
7.
Page
11,
line
35,
by
striking
<
6,610,000
>
and
inserting
<
6,360,000
>
8.
Page
12,
line
4,
by
striking
<
1,120,000
>
and
inserting
<
1,320,000
>
9.
Page
13,
line
6,
by
striking
<
12,000,000
>
and
inserting
<
16,000,000
>
10.
Page
16,
after
line
12
by
inserting:
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DIVISION
___
GENERAL
FUND
DEPARTMENT
OF
AGRICULTURE
AND
LAND
STEWARDSHIP
WATER
QUALITY
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR
FY
2014-2015
Sec.
___.
WATER
QUALITY
INITIATIVE
——
GENERAL.
1.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
to
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2014,
and
ending
June
30,
2015,
the
following
amount,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
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used
for
the
purposes
designated:
For
deposit
in
the
water
quality
initiative
fund
created
in
section
466B.45,
as
enacted
by
this
Act,
for
purposes
of
supporting
the
water
quality
initiative
administered
by
the
soil
conservation
division
as
provided
in
section
466B.42,
as
enacted
by
this
Act,
including
salaries,
support,
maintenance,
miscellaneous
purposes,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
.
.
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.
.
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$
4,400,000
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FTEs
1.00
2.
The
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1
shall
be
used
to
support
reducing
nutrients
in
subwatersheds
as
designated
by
the
division
that
are
part
of
high-priority
watersheds
identified
by
the
water
resources
coordinating
council
established
pursuant
to
section
466B.3.
In
supporting
reducing
nutrients
in
subwatersheds,
the
division
shall
establish
and
administer
demonstration
projects
as
follows:
a.
The
demonstration
projects
shall
utilize
water
quality
practices
as
described
in
the
latest
revision
of
the
document
entitled
“Iowa
Nutrient
Reduction
Strategy”
initially
presented
in
November
2012
by
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship,
the
department
of
natural
resources,
and
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology.
b.
The
division
shall
implement
demonstration
projects
as
provided
in
paragraph
“a”
by
providing
for
participation
by
persons
who
hold
a
legal
interest
in
agricultural
land
used
in
farming.
To
every
extent
practical,
the
division
shall
provide
for
collaborative
participation
by
such
persons
who
hold
a
legal
interest
in
agricultural
land
located
within
the
same
subwatershed.
c.
The
division
shall
implement
a
demonstration
project
on
a
cost-share
basis
as
determined
by
the
division.
However,
the
state’s
share
of
the
amount
shall
not
exceed
50
percent
of
the
estimated
cost
of
establishing
the
practice
as
determined
by
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the
division
or
50
percent
of
the
actual
cost
of
establishing
the
practice,
whichever
is
less.
d.
The
demonstration
projects
shall
be
used
to
educate
other
persons
about
the
feasibility
and
value
of
establishing
similar
water
quality
practices.
The
division
shall
promote
field
day
events
for
purposes
of
allowing
interested
persons
to
establish
water
quality
practices
on
their
agricultural
land.
e.
The
division
shall
conduct
water
quality
evaluations
within
supported
subwatersheds.
Within
a
reasonable
period
after
accumulating
information
from
such
evaluations,
the
division
shall
create
an
aggregated
database
of
water
quality
practices.
Any
information
identifying
a
person
holding
a
legal
interest
in
agricultural
land
or
specific
agricultural
land
shall
be
a
confidential
record
under
section
22.7.
3.
The
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1
shall
be
used
to
support
education
and
outreach
in
a
manner
that
encourages
persons
who
hold
a
legal
interest
in
agricultural
land
used
for
farming
to
implement
water
quality
practices,
including
the
establishment
of
such
practices
in
watersheds
generally,
and
not
limited
to
subwatersheds
or
high-priority
watersheds.
4.
The
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1
may
be
used
to
contract
with
persons
to
coordinate
the
implementation
of
efforts
provided
in
this
section.
Not
more
than
$150,000
shall
be
used
to
support
the
administration
of
this
section
by
a
full-time
equivalent
position.
5.
Notwithstanding
any
other
provision
of
law
to
the
contrary,
the
department
may
use
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1
in
combination
with
other
moneys
appropriated
to
the
department
from
the
environment
first
fund
created
in
section
8.57A
for
cost
sharing
to
match
the
United
States
department
of
agriculture,
natural
resources
conservation
service,
wetland
reserve
enhancement
program.
Sec.
___.
IOWA
NUTRIENT
RESEARCH
CENTER.
1.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
-7-
SF435.2315
(5)
85
da/jp
7/
16
CCS-435
to
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2014,
and
ending
June
30,
2015,
the
following
amount,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
used
for
the
purposes
designated:
For
purposes
of
supporting
an
Iowa
nutrient
research
center
as
established
in
section
466B.47,
as
enacted
in
this
Act:
.
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.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
750,000
2.
Notwithstanding
section
8.33,
moneys
appropriated
in
this
section
that
remain
unencumbered
or
unobligated
at
the
close
of
the
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
but
shall
remain
available
for
expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
until
the
close
of
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2015.
Sec.
___.
WATER
QUALITY
INITIATIVE
APPROPRIATIONS
——
FEDERAL
MONEYS.
The
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship,
and
its
soil
conservation
division,
may
use
moneys
appropriated
in
this
division
of
this
Act
to
support
the
water
quality
initiative,
including
its
projects,
as
provided
in
this
division
of
this
Act,
in
combination
with
other
moneys
provided
by
the
United
States
government.
>
11.
Page
18,
line
44,
by
striking
<
50,000
>
and
inserting
<
100,000
>
12.
Page
18,
after
line
50
by
inserting:
<
Sec.
___.
LOESS
HILLS
DEVELOPMENT
AND
CONSERVATION
FUND.
1.
There
is
transferred
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
to
the
loess
hills
development
and
conservation
fund
created
in
section
161D.2
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2014,
and
ending
June
30,
2015,
the
following
amount,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
used
for
the
purposes
designated:
For
supporting
the
purposes
of
the
fund:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
37,500
2.
a.
Of
the
amount
transferred
in
subsection
1,
$28,125
shall
be
allocated
to
the
fund’s
hungry
canyons
account.
b.
Not
more
than
10
percent
of
the
moneys
allocated
to
the
hungry
canyons
account
as
provided
in
paragraph
“a”
may
be
used
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for
administrative
costs.
3.
a.
Of
the
amount
transferred
in
subsection
1,
$9,375
shall
be
allocated
to
the
fund’s
loess
hills
alliance
account.
b.
Not
more
than
10
percent
of
the
moneys
allocated
to
the
loess
hills
alliance
account
as
provided
in
paragraph
“a”
may
be
used
for
administrative
costs.
4.
Moneys
deposited
to
the
loess
hills
development
and
conservation
fund
and
its
accounts
for
the
fiscal
year
are
appropriated
to
the
authority
to
be
used
as
provided
by
law.
>
13.
Page
19,
line
15,
by
striking
<
1,743,818
>
and
inserting
<
1,881,318
>
14.
Page
22,
by
striking
lines
14
through
21.
15.
Page
22,
by
striking
lines
39
through
46.
16.
Page
23,
line
12,
by
striking
<
2,305,000
>
and
inserting
<
3,180,000
>
17.
Page
23,
line
31,
by
striking
<
560,000
>
and
inserting
<
660,000
>
18.
Page
24,
by
striking
lines
18
through
33.
19.
Page
24,
after
line
35
by
inserting:
<
MANURE
MANAGEMENT
>
20.
Page
24,
after
line
39
by
inserting:
<
DIVISION
___
RELATED
STATUTORY
CHANGES
DNR
RADIOS
Sec.
___.
2011
Iowa
Acts,
chapter
128,
section
19,
subsection
1,
as
amended
by
2012
Iowa
Acts,
chapter
1135,
section
15,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
SEC.
19.
USE
OF
MONEYS
——
RADIOS.
1.
Notwithstanding
2010
Iowa
Acts,
chapter
1191,
section
7,
the
department
of
natural
resources
may
use
the
unappropriated
balance
remaining
in
the
state
fish
and
game
protection
fund
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2010,
and
ending
June
30,
2011,
to
purchase
mobile
radios
to
meet
federal
and
state
requirements
for
homeland
security
and
public
safety.
This
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section
applies
to
those
moneys
in
the
fund
that
are
not
otherwise
used,
obligated,
or
encumbered
for
payment
of
health
and
life
insurance
premium
payments
for
conservation
peace
officer
retirements
for
that
fiscal
year.
The
department
may
use
such
moneys
until
June
30,
2013
2014
.
Sec.
___.
EFFECTIVE
UPON
ENACTMENT.
This
division
of
this
Act,
being
deemed
of
immediate
importance,
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
DIVISION
____
RELATED
STATUTORY
CHANGES
AGRICULTURAL
DRAINAGE
WELLS
Sec.
___.
Section
460.303,
subsection
3,
Code
2013,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
3.
The
Moneys
in
the
fund
shall
be
used
are
appropriated
to
support
an
agricultural
drainage
well
water
quality
assistance
program
as
provided
in
section
460.304
.
Moneys
shall
be
used
to
provide
financial
incentives
under
the
program,
and
to
defray
expenses
by
the
division
in
administering
the
program.
However,
not
more
than
one
percent
of
the
money
in
the
fund
is
available
to
defray
administrative
expenses.
The
division
may
adopt
rules
pursuant
to
chapter
17A
to
administer
this
section
.
DIVISION
___
RELATED
STATUTORY
CHANGES
OUTDOOR
RECREATION
Sec.
___.
Section
321G.29,
subsection
3,
Code
2013,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
3.
An
owner
of
a
snowmobile
shall
apply
to
the
county
recorder
for
issuance
of
a
certificate
of
title
within
thirty
days
after
acquisition.
The
application
shall
be
on
forms
the
department
prescribes
and
accompanied
by
the
required
fee.
The
application
shall
be
signed
and
sworn
to
before
a
notarial
officer
as
provided
in
chapter
9B
or
other
person
who
administers
oaths,
or
shall
include
a
certification
signed
in
writing
containing
substantially
the
representation
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that
statements
made
are
true
and
correct
to
the
best
of
the
applicant’s
knowledge,
information,
and
belief,
under
penalty
of
perjury.
The
application
shall
contain
the
date
of
sale
and
gross
price
of
the
snowmobile
or
the
fair
market
value
if
no
sale
immediately
preceded
the
transfer
and
any
additional
information
the
department
requires.
If
the
application
is
made
for
a
snowmobile
last
previously
registered
or
titled
in
another
state
or
foreign
country,
the
application
shall
contain
this
information
and
any
other
information
the
department
requires.
Sec.
___.
Section
321I.31,
subsection
3,
Code
2013,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
3.
An
owner
of
an
all-terrain
vehicle
shall
apply
to
the
county
recorder
for
issuance
of
a
certificate
of
title
within
thirty
days
after
acquisition.
The
application
shall
be
on
forms
the
department
prescribes
and
accompanied
by
the
required
fee.
The
application
shall
be
signed
and
sworn
to
before
a
notary
public
as
provided
in
chapter
9B
or
other
person
who
administers
oaths,
or
shall
include
a
certification
signed
in
writing
containing
substantially
the
representation
that
statements
made
are
true
and
correct
to
the
best
of
the
applicant’s
knowledge,
information,
and
belief,
under
penalty
of
perjury.
The
application
shall
contain
the
date
of
sale
and
gross
price
of
the
all-terrain
vehicle
or
the
fair
market
value
if
no
sale
immediately
preceded
the
transfer
and
any
additional
information
the
department
requires.
If
the
application
is
made
for
an
all-terrain
vehicle
last
previously
registered
or
titled
in
another
state
or
foreign
country,
the
application
shall
contain
this
information
and
any
other
information
the
department
requires.
Sec.
___.
REPEAL.
Section
461A.3A,
Code
2013,
is
repealed.
DIVISION
___
RELATED
STATUTORY
CHANGES
WATERSHED
PROTECTION
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Sec.
___.
Section
466B.2,
Code
2013,
is
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
subsection:
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
2A.
“Political
subdivision”
means
a
city,
county,
or
soil
and
water
conservation
district.
Sec.
___.
Section
466B.21,
subsection
3,
Code
2013,
is
amended
by
striking
the
subsection.
Sec.
___.
NEW
SECTION
.
466B.41
Definitions.
As
used
in
this
subchapter,
unless
the
context
otherwise
requires:
1.
“Center”
means
the
Iowa
nutrient
research
center
established
pursuant
to
section
466B.47.
2.
“Council”
means
the
Iowa
nutrient
research
center
advisory
council
established
pursuant
to
section
466.48.
3.
“Division”
means
the
division
of
soil
conservation
within
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship
as
established
in
section
161A.4.
4.
“Fund”
means
the
water
quality
initiative
fund
created
in
section
466B.45.
5.
“Nutrient”
includes
nitrogen
and
phosphorus.
Sec.
___.
NEW
SECTION
.
466B.42
Water
quality
initiative.
The
division
shall
establish
a
water
quality
initiative
in
order
to
assess
and
reduce
nutrients
in
this
state’s
watersheds,
including
subwatersheds,
and
regional
watersheds.
The
division
shall
establish
and
administer
projects
to
reduce
nutrients
in
surface
waters
from
nonpoint
sources
in
a
scientific,
reasonable,
and
cost-effective
manner.
The
division
shall
utilize
a
pragmatic,
strategic,
and
coordinated
approach
with
the
goal
of
accomplishing
reductions
over
time.
Sec.
___.
NEW
SECTION
.
466B.45
Water
quality
initiative
fund.
1.
A
water
quality
initiative
fund
is
created
in
the
state
treasury
under
the
management
and
control
of
the
division.
2.
The
fund
shall
include
moneys
appropriated
by
the
general
assembly.
The
fund
may
include
other
moneys
available
to
and
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obtained
or
accepted
by
the
division,
including
moneys
from
public
or
private
sources.
3.
Moneys
in
the
fund
are
appropriated
to
the
division
and
shall
be
used
exclusively
to
carry
out
the
provisions
of
this
subchapter
as
determined
by
the
division,
and
shall
not
require
further
special
authorization
by
the
general
assembly.
4.
a.
Notwithstanding
section
12C.7,
interest
or
earnings
on
moneys
in
the
fund
shall
be
credited
to
the
fund.
b.
Notwithstanding
section
8.33,
moneys
appropriated
or
otherwise
credited
to
the
fund
for
a
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
to
the
fund
from
which
appropriated
at
the
close
of
the
fiscal
year
for
which
the
appropriation
was
made
but
shall
remain
available
for
expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
until
the
close
of
the
fiscal
year
that
begins
three
years
from
the
beginning
date
of
the
fiscal
year
for
which
the
appropriation
was
made.
Sec.
___.
NEW
SECTION
.
466B.47
Iowa
nutrient
research
center
——
establishment
and
purpose.
1.
The
state
board
of
regents
shall
establish
and
maintain
in
Ames
as
part
of
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology
an
Iowa
nutrient
research
center.
2.
The
purpose
of
the
center
shall
be
to
pursue
a
science-based
approach
to
nutrient
management
research
that
may
include
but
is
not
limited
to
evaluating
the
performance
of
current
and
emerging
nutrient
management
practices,
and
using
an
adaptive
management
framework
for
providing
recommendations
for
the
implementation
of
nutrient
management
practices
and
the
development
of
new
nutrient
management
practices.
3.
The
center
shall
be
administered
by
a
director
who
shall
be
appointed
by
the
dean
of
the
college
of
agriculture
and
life
sciences
of
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology.
4.
The
center
shall
facilitate
collaboration
among
appropriate
institutions
of
higher
education
governed
by
the
state
board
of
regents,
including
but
not
limited
to
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institutes,
departments,
and
centers.
5.
Any
information
collected
or
received
by
the
center
that
identifies
a
person
holding
a
legal
interest
in
agricultural
land
or
specific
agricultural
land
shall
be
a
confidential
record
under
section
22.7.
Sec.
___.
NEW
SECTION
.
466B.48
Iowa
nutrient
research
center
advisory
council
——
establishment
and
purpose.
1.
The
state
board
of
regents
shall
establish
and
maintain
in
Ames
as
part
of
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology
an
Iowa
nutrient
research
center
advisory
council.
2.
The
council
shall
consist
of
the
following
members:
a.
The
dean
of
the
college
of
agriculture
and
life
sciences
of
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology,
or
the
dean’s
designee.
b.
The
director
of
the
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology
extension
service,
or
the
director’s
designee.
c.
A
representative
of
the
IIHR
——
hydroscience
and
engineering
within
the
college
of
engineering
of
the
university
of
Iowa
who
shall
be
appointed
by
the
president
of
the
university.
d.
A
person
knowledgeable
in
an
area
related
to
nutrient
research
who
shall
be
appointed
by
the
president
of
the
university
of
northern
Iowa.
e.
A
person
knowledgeable
in
an
area
related
to
nutrient
research
who
shall
be
appointed
by
the
state
association
of
private
colleges
and
universities.
f.
The
secretary
of
agriculture
or
the
secretary’s
designee.
g.
The
administrative
director
of
the
soil
conservation
division
of
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship
as
provided
in
chapter
161A,
or
the
administrative
director’s
designee.
h.
The
director
of
the
department
of
natural
resources,
or
the
director’s
designee.
3.
a.
An
appointed
or
designated
member
of
the
council
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shall
serve
at
the
pleasure
of
the
person
making
the
appointment
or
designation.
b.
A
majority
of
the
members
of
the
council
as
provided
in
subsection
2
constitutes
a
quorum.
Any
action
taken
by
the
council
must
be
adopted
by
the
affirmative
vote
of
a
majority
of
its
members
present,
except
that
a
lesser
number
may
adjourn
a
meeting.
The
majority
shall
not
include
any
member
who
has
a
conflict
of
interest
and
a
statement
by
a
member
of
a
conflict
of
interest
shall
be
conclusive
for
this
purpose.
c.
The
council
shall
elect
a
chairperson
and
any
other
officers
from
the
membership
of
the
council
as
the
council
determines
necessary.
An
officer
shall
serve
for
a
term
required
by
rules
adopted
by
the
council.
A
vacancy
in
the
membership
does
not
impair
the
right
of
a
quorum
to
exercise
all
rights
and
perform
all
duties
of
the
council.
d.
The
council
shall
adopt
rules
that
it
determines
are
necessary
for
the
conduct
of
business.
e.
Only
the
member
appointed
by
the
state
association
of
private
colleges
and
universities
is
eligible
for
reimbursement
of
actual
expenses
as
provided
in
section
7E.6.
However,
no
member
is
eligible
for
a
payment
of
a
per
diem.
4.
The
council
shall
function
on
a
continuing
basis
for
the
study,
and
recommendation
of
solutions
for
consideration
by
the
Iowa
nutrient
research
center
in
carrying
out
its
purpose
as
provided
in
section
466B.47.
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21.
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striking
page
24,
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40,
through
page
25,
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29.
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22.
By
renumbering,
redesignating,
and
correcting
internal
references
as
necessary.
ON
THE
PART
OF
THE
SENATE:
______________________________
DENNIS
H.
BLACK,
CHAIRPERSON
______________________________
DICK
L.
DEARDEN
______________________________
MARY
JO
WILHELM
ON
THE
PART
OF
THE
HOUSE:
______________________________
JACK
DRAKE,
CHAIRPERSON
______________________________
BRUCE
BEARINGER
______________________________
PAT
GRASSLEY
______________________________
JARAD
KLEIN
______________________________
PATTI
RUFF
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SF435.2315
(5)
85
da/jp
16/
16