House
File
2451
H-8186
Amend
the
amendment,
H-8161,
to
House
File
2451
as
1
follows:
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1.
Page
2,
after
line
34
by
inserting:
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<
___.
Page
1,
line
10,
by
striking
<
authority
>
and
4
inserting
<
authority
clean
water
commission
created
in
5
section
466D.1
>>
6
2.
Page
3,
after
line
6
by
inserting:
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<
___.
Page
3,
by
striking
lines
4
through
6.
>
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3.
Page
6,
line
10,
by
striking
<
authority
>
and
9
inserting
<
clean
water
commission
created
in
section
10
466D.1
>
11
4.
By
striking
page
7,
line
34,
through
page
8,
12
line
3.
13
5.
Page
9,
after
line
16
by
inserting:
14
<
___.
Page
6,
after
line
16
by
inserting:
15
<
Sec.
___.
Section
466B.2,
Code
2016,
is
amended
by
16
adding
the
following
new
subsection:
17
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
01.
“Commission”
means
the
clean
18
water
commission
created
in
section
466D.1.
19
Sec.
___.
Section
466B.3,
subsections
1
and
2,
Code
20
2016,
are
amended
to
read
as
follows:
21
1.
Council
established.
A
water
resources
22
coordinating
council
is
established
within
the
23
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship.
The
24
council
shall
carry
out
the
powers
and
duties
described
25
in
this
section
in
accordance
with
the
policies
and
26
under
the
direction
and
supervision
of
the
commission.
27
The
council
shall
advise
the
commission
as
required
by
28
the
commission.
29
2.
Purpose.
The
purpose
of
the
council
shall
be
30
to
advise
the
commission
regarding
strategies
and
31
methods
to
preserve
and
protect
Iowa’s
water
resources,
32
and
to
coordinate
the
management
of
those
resources
33
in
a
sustainable
and
fiscally
responsible
manner.
In
34
the
pursuit
of
this
purpose
providing
advice
to
the
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commission
and
acting
in
accordance
with
its
policies,
1
and
under
its
direction
and
supervision
,
the
council
2
shall
use
an
integrated
approach
to
water
resource
3
management,
recognizing
that
insufficiencies
exist
4
in
current
approaches
and
practices,
as
well
as
in
5
funding
sources
and
the
utilization
of
funds.
The
6
integrated
approach
used
by
the
council
shall
attempt
7
to
overcome
old
categories,
labels,
and
obstacles
8
with
the
primary
goal
of
managing
the
state’s
water
9
resources
comprehensively
rather
than
compartmentally.
10
Sec.
___.
Section
466B.3,
subsection
3,
unnumbered
11
paragraph
1,
Code
2016,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
12
The
success
of
the
council’s
efforts
made
under
this
13
section
shall
ultimately
be
measured
by
the
following
14
outcomes:
15
Sec.
___.
Section
466B.3,
subsection
6,
paragraph
16
c,
Code
2016,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
17
c.
The
council
,
acting
in
accordance
with
the
18
policies
and
under
the
direction
and
supervision
of
the
19
commission,
shall
develop
recommendations
for
policies
20
and
funding
promoting
a
watershed
management
approach
21
to
reduce
the
adverse
impact
of
future
flooding
on
this
22
state’s
residents,
businesses,
communities,
and
soil
23
and
water
quality.
The
council
and
the
commission
24
shall
consider
policies
and
funding
options
for
various
25
strategies
to
reduce
the
impact
of
flooding
,
including
26
but
not
limited
to
additional
floodplain
regulation;
27
wetland
protection,
restoration,
and
construction;
the
28
promulgation
and
implementation
of
statewide
storm
29
water
management
standards;
conservation
easements
and
30
other
land
management;
perennial
ground
cover
and
other
31
agricultural
conservation
practices;
pervious
pavement,
32
bioswales,
and
other
urban
conservation
practices;
and
33
permanent
or
temporary
water
retention
structures.
34
In
developing
recommendations,
the
council
and
the
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commission
shall
consult
with
hydrological
and
land
use
1
experts,
representatives
of
cities,
counties,
drainage
2
and
levee
districts,
agricultural
interests,
and
soil
3
and
water
conservation
districts,
and
other
urban
and
4
regional
planning
experts.
5
Sec.
___.
Section
466B.31,
subsection
1,
Code
2016,
6
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
7
1.
a.
A
watershed
planning
advisory
council
is
8
established
for
purposes
of
assembling
a
diverse
9
group
of
stakeholders
to
review
research
and
make
10
recommendations
to
various
state
entities
regarding
11
methods
to
protect
water
resources
in
the
state,
12
assure
an
adequate
supply
of
water,
mitigate
and
13
prevent
floods,
and
coordinate
the
management
of
those
14
resources
in
a
sustainable,
fiscally
responsible,
and
15
environmentally
responsible
manner.
16
b.
The
council
shall
carry
out
the
powers
and
17
duties
described
in
this
section
in
accordance
with
the
18
policies
and
under
the
direction
and
supervision
of
the
19
commission.
The
council
shall
advise
the
commission
as
20
required
by
the
commission.
21
c.
The
advisory
commission
shall
supervise
the
22
council
may
seek
in
seeking
input
from
councils
of
23
governments
or
other
organizations
in
the
development
24
of
its
recommendations.
The
advisory
council
shall
25
meet
once
a
year
and
at
other
times
as
deemed
necessary
26
to
meet
the
requirements
of
this
section
.
The
advisory
27
council
may
appoint
a
task
force
to
assist
the
advisory
28
council
in
completing
its
duties.
29
Sec.
___.
Section
466B.31,
subsection
3,
unnumbered
30
paragraph
1,
Code
2016,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
31
By
December
1
of
each
year,
the
watershed
planning
32
advisory
council
with
approval
by
the
commission
shall
33
submit
a
report
to
the
governor,
the
general
assembly,
34
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship,
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the
department
of
natural
resources,
and
the
water
1
resources
coordinating
council.
The
report
shall
2
include
recommendations
regarding
all
of
the
following:
3
Sec.
___.
Section
466B.42,
Code
2016,
is
amended
to
4
read
as
follows:
5
466B.42
Water
quality
initiative.
6
The
division
shall
establish
a
A
water
quality
7
initiative
is
established
in
order
to
assess
and
8
reduce
nutrients
in
this
state’s
watersheds,
including
9
subwatersheds,
and
regional
watersheds.
The
division
10
commission
shall
establish
oversee
and
the
division,
11
acting
in
accordance
with
the
policies
and
under
the
12
direction
and
supervision
of
the
commission,
shall
13
administer
the
water
quality
initiative
and
advise
the
14
commission
as
required
by
the
commission.
As
part
of
15
the
initiative,
the
division
shall
administer
projects
16
to
reduce
nutrients
in
surface
waters
from
nonpoint
17
sources
in
a
scientific,
reasonable,
and
cost-effective
18
manner.
The
commission
and
the
division
shall
utilize
19
a
pragmatic,
strategic,
and
coordinated
approach
with
20
the
goal
of
accomplishing
reductions
over
time.
>>
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6.
Page
11,
by
striking
lines
4
through
8.
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7.
Page
12,
by
striking
lines
23
through
27.
23
8.
Page
12,
after
line
31
by
inserting:
24
<
___.
Page
6,
after
line
16
by
inserting:
25
<
Sec.
___.
Section
466B.45,
subsections
1
through
26
3,
Code
2016,
are
amended
to
read
as
follows:
27
1.
A
water
quality
initiative
fund
is
created
in
28
the
state
treasury
under
the
management
and
control
29
of
the
commission
which
shall
be
administered
by
the
30
division.
31
2.
The
fund
shall
include
moneys
appropriated
32
by
the
general
assembly.
The
fund
may
include
other
33
moneys
available
to
and
obtained
or
accepted
by
the
34
division
commission
,
including
moneys
from
public
or
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sources.
1
3.
Moneys
in
the
fund
are
appropriated
to
the
2
division
commission
and
shall
be
used
exclusively
to
3
carry
out
the
provisions
of
this
subchapter
by
the
4
division
as
determined
by
the
division
commission
,
and
5
shall
not
require
further
special
authorization
by
the
6
general
assembly.
>>
7
Sec.
___.
NEW
SECTION
.
466D.1
Clean
water
8
commission
——
appointment
and
administration.
9
1.
There
is
created
a
clean
water
commission
which
10
shall
be
housed
in
the
department
of
agriculture
and
11
land
stewardship.
12
2.
The
commission
shall
be
composed
of
nine
voting
13
members
appointed
by
the
governor,
subject
to
senate
14
confirmation.
15
3.
The
commission
shall
be
comprised
of
four
16
legislative
members
who
shall
serve
in
a
nonvoting
17
ex
officio
capacity.
The
legislative
members
shall
18
include
all
of
the
following:
19
a.
Two
members
of
the
senate.
One
senator
shall
be
20
appointed
by
the
majority
leader
of
the
senate
and
one
21
senator
shall
be
appointed
by
the
minority
leader
of
22
the
senate.
23
b.
Two
members
of
the
house
of
representatives.
24
One
member
shall
be
appointed
by
the
speaker
of
the
25
house
of
representatives
and
one
member
shall
be
26
appointed
by
the
minority
leader
of
the
house
of
27
representatives.
28
4.
The
voting
members
shall
serve
four-year
terms
29
and
may
be
reappointed.
The
initial
terms
of
the
30
voting
members
shall
be
staggered
at
the
discretion
of
31
the
governor.
Nonvoting
members
shall
serve
at
the
32
pleasure
of
the
persons
making
their
appointments.
33
5.
Sections
69.16,
69.16A,
and
69.19
shall
apply
to
34
the
voting
members.
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a.
A
member,
other
than
a
legislative
member,
1
is
eligible
to
receive
compensation
as
provided
in
2
section
7E.6,
and
shall
be
reimbursed
for
actual
and
3
necessary
expenses
incurred
in
performance
of
the
4
member’s
duties.
All
expenses
shall
be
paid
from
5
appropriations
for
such
purposes,
and
the
commission
6
shall
be
subject
to
the
budget
requirements
of
chapter
7
8.
8
b.
A
legislative
member
serves
for
a
term
as
9
provided
in
section
69.16B
and
is
eligible
for
per
diem
10
and
expenses
as
provided
in
section
2.10.
11
7.
The
commission
shall
meet
in
January
of
each
12
year
for
the
purpose
of
electing
one
of
its
voting
13
members
as
chairperson.
14
8.
The
commission
shall
meet
on
a
regular
basis
15
and
at
the
call
of
the
chairperson
or
upon
the
written
16
request
to
the
chairperson
of
five
or
more
members.
17
Written
notice
of
the
time
and
place
of
the
meeting
18
shall
be
given
to
each
member.
19
9.
A
majority
of
voting
members
constitutes
a
20
quorum,
and
the
affirmative
vote
of
a
majority
of
21
voting
members
is
necessary
for
any
action
taken
by
22
the
board,
except
that
a
lesser
number
may
adjourn
a
23
meeting.
24
10.
Any
vacancy
in
the
membership
of
the
commission
25
shall
be
filled
in
the
same
manner
as
regular
26
appointments
are
made
for
the
unexpired
portion
of
27
the
regular
term.
A
vacancy
in
the
membership
of
the
28
commission
does
not
impair
the
rights
of
a
quorum
to
29
exercise
all
rights
and
perform
all
duties
of
the
30
commission.
31
11.
A
person
shall
not
serve
as
a
member
of
the
32
commission
if
the
person
has
an
interest
in
a
contract
33
or
job
of
work
or
material
or
the
profits
thereof
34
or
service
to
be
performed
for
the
department
of
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agriculture
and
land
stewardship
or
the
department
of
1
natural
resources.
Any
member
of
the
commission
who
2
accepts
employment
with
or
acquires
any
stock,
bonds,
3
or
other
interest
in
any
company
or
corporation
doing
4
business
with
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
5
stewardship
or
the
department
of
natural
resources
6
shall
be
disqualified
from
remaining
a
member
of
the
7
commission.
8
12.
The
department
of
agriculture
and
land
9
stewardship
in
cooperation
with
the
department
of
10
natural
resources
shall
assist
the
commission
by
doing
11
all
of
the
following:
12
a.
Provide
the
commission
with
necessary
13
facilities,
items,
and
clerical
support.
14
b.
Perform
administrative
functions
necessary
for
15
the
management
of
the
commission.
16
Sec.
___.
NEW
SECTION
.
466D.2
Clean
water
17
commission
——
powers
and
duties.
18
1.
The
purpose
of
the
clean
water
commission
shall
19
be
to
oversee
the
management
and
fiscal
components
of
20
all
of
the
following:
21
a.
The
wastewater
and
drinking
water
treatment
22
financial
assistance
program
created
in
section
16.134
23
as
administered
by
the
Iowa
finance
authority.
24
b.
The
water
quality
financing
program
created
25
in
section
16.144
as
administered
by
the
Iowa
finance
26
authority
in
cooperation
with
the
department
of
natural
27
resources
and
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
28
stewardship.
29
c.
The
water
resources
coordinating
council
30
activities
as
provided
in
section
466B.3.
31
d.
The
activities
of
the
watershed
planning
32
advisory
council
as
provided
in
section
466B.31.
33
e.
The
water
quality
initiative
and
water
quality
34
initiative
fund
as
provided
in
sections
466B.42
and
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466B.45.
1
f.
The
water
quality
agriculture
infrastructure
2
programs
created
in
section
466B.43,
including
an
3
edge-of-field
infrastructure
program
and
an
in-field
4
infrastructure
program,
as
administered
by
the
5
division
of
soil
conservation
and
water
quality
of
the
6
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship.
7
g.
The
water
quality
urban
infrastructure
program
8
created
in
section
466B.44
as
administered
by
the
9
division
of
soil
conservation
and
water
quality
of
the
10
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship.
11
2.
The
clean
water
commission
shall
establish
12
in-stream
water
quality
improvement
objectives
of
13
programs
described
in
subsection
1
to
be
achieved
by
14
dates
identified
by
the
commission
which
shall
include
15
program
timelines
and
milestones.
The
commission
16
shall
benchmark,
monitor,
measure,
and
publicly
report
17
progress
toward
achieving
program
objectives
on
a
18
watershed
basis.
19
3.
The
commission
may
develop
and
update
20
comprehensive
water
quality
policies
and
plans,
21
including
integration
of
existing
plans,
programs,
22
and
projects.
The
commission
shall
use
existing
data
23
and
amend,
augment,
and
consolidate
existing
plans
or
24
strategies
which
have
improved
or
which
promise
to
25
improve
water
quality.
The
information
collected
by
26
the
department
shall
be
made
readily
available
and
27
maintained
in
a
computer-readable
format.
28
4.
The
commission
may
identify
additional
water
29
quality
improvement
needs
on
a
watershed
basis,
30
including
the
need
to
develop
new
or
innovative
31
programs
or
projects.
32
5.
By
October
1,
2017,
and
by
October
1
of
each
33
year
thereafter,
the
commission
shall
submit
a
report
34
to
the
governor
and
the
general
assembly
on
the
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programs
described
in
subsection
1.
A
report
shall
1
include
all
of
the
following:
2
a.
A
description
and
update
of
the
current
status
3
of
the
programs
and
associated
projects,
and
the
4
expenditure
of
moneys
appropriated
to
support
the
5
programs
and
associated
projects.
6
b.
An
evaluation
of
the
successes
and
failures
7
of
each
program
and
associated
project
in
meeting
8
the
program’s
objectives.
The
report
shall
include
9
any
legislative
proposals
to
enact,
amend,
or
repeal
10
statutes
and
any
administrative
proposals
to
adopt,
11
revise,
or
rescind
administrative
rules.
12
6.
The
Iowa
finance
authority,
the
department
of
13
natural
resources,
the
department
of
agriculture
and
14
land
stewardship,
and
the
water
quality
financing
15
review
committee
created
in
section
16.134
shall
16
cooperate
with
the
commission
in
providing
the
17
commission
with
all
information
necessary
in
order
for
18
the
commission
to
carry
out
the
provisions
of
this
19
section.
20
7.
The
commission
shall
adopt
rules
pursuant
to
21
chapter
17A
for
the
administration
of
this
chapter.
22
The
commission,
in
consultation
with
the
Iowa
finance
23
authority,
the
department
of
natural
resources,
the
24
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship,
and
25
the
water
quality
finance
review
committee
created
in
26
section
16.134,
shall
adopt
rules
pursuant
to
chapter
27
17A
for
the
administration
of
the
programs
under
the
28
purview
of
the
commission.
>>
29
9.
Page
13,
line
16,
after
<
initiative,
>
by
30
inserting
<
establishing
a
clean
water
commission
31
and
transferring
certain
powers
and
duties
to
the
32
commission,
>
33
10.
By
renumbering,
redesignating,
and
correcting
34
internal
references
as
necessary.
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ISENHART
of
Dubuque
______________________________
ANDERSON
of
Polk
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BERRY
of
Black
Hawk
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BROWN-POWERS
of
Black
Hawk
______________________________
FINKENAUER
of
Dubuque
______________________________
FORBES
of
Polk
______________________________
GASKILL
of
Wapello
______________________________
HANSON
of
Jefferson
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KELLEY
of
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LENSING
of
Johnson
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MEYER
of
Polk
______________________________
OLSON
of
Polk
______________________________
PRICHARD
of
Floyd
______________________________
STAED
of
Linn
______________________________
STUTSMAN
of
Johnson
______________________________
WESSEL-KROESCHELL
of
Story
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WINCKLER
of
Scott
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WOLFE
of
Clinton
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