House Study Bill 733 - Introduced SENATE/HOUSE FILE _____ BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS BILL BY JOINT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES) A BILL FOR An Act relating to and making appropriations involving state 1 government, by providing for agriculture, natural resources, 2 and environmental protection, and including effective date 3 provisions. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ DIVISION I 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 2 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 3 Section 1. GENERAL FUND —— DEPARTMENT. 4 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 5 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 6 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011, 7 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 8 used for the purposes designated: 9 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 10 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 11 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 12 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,872,308 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 408.00 15 2. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the 16 fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department 17 of management, the members of the joint appropriations 18 subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the 19 co-chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house 20 committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in 21 detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section 22 to support the department’s administration, regulation, and 23 programs. 24 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS —— ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 25 Sec. 2. UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS —— 26 HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from the moneys 27 available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture 28 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 29 2010, and ending June 30, 2011, the following amount, or so 30 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 31 designated: 32 For purposes of supporting the department’s administration 33 and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section 34 99D.22, including for salaries, support, maintenance, and 35 -1- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 1/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ miscellaneous purposes: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 305,516 2 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS —— MOTOR FUEL 3 Sec. 3. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND —— MOTOR 4 FUEL INSPECTION. There is appropriated from the renewable 5 fuel infrastructure fund created in section 15G.205 to the 6 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 7 year beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011, the 8 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 9 used for the purposes designated: 10 For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including 11 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000 13 The department shall establish and administer programs 14 for the auditing of motor fuel including biofuel processing 15 and production plants, for screening and testing motor fuel, 16 including renewable fuel, and for the inspection of motor fuel 17 sold by dealers including retail dealers who sell and dispense 18 motor fuel from motor fuel pumps. 19 DIVISION II 20 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 21 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 22 Sec. 4. GENERAL FUND —— DEPARTMENT. There is appropriated 23 from the general fund of the state to the department of natural 24 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, and 25 ending June 30, 2011, the following amount, or so much thereof 26 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 27 1. For purposes of supporting the department, including its 28 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 29 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 30 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,600,710 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,168.95 33 2. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the 34 fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department 35 -2- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 2/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ of management, the members of the joint appropriations 1 subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the 2 co-chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house 3 committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in 4 detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this 5 section to support the department’s administration, regulation, 6 and programs. 7 Sec. 5. REALIZED COST SAVINGS —— PRIVATE BUILDINGS. During 8 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, the department of 9 natural resources shall realize cost savings to every extent 10 legally possible by complying with executive order number 11 20 issued December 16, 2009, and as described in the Iowa 12 efficiency review report submitted by the public works limited 13 liability corporation, by providing staff office space for the 14 department in the Wallace building, and relinquishing any space 15 in a private building subject to an expired lease. 16 Sec. 6. REALIZED COST SAVINGS —— VOLUNTEER AND INTERN 17 PROGRAMS AT STATE PARKS. During the fiscal year beginning July 18 1, 2010, the department of natural resources shall realize cost 19 savings to every extent possible by complying with executive 20 order number 20 issued December 16, 2009, and as described in 21 the Iowa efficiency review report submitted by the public works 22 limited liability corporation, by increasing the number of 23 volunteer and intern programs at state parks. 24 Sec. 7. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND —— DIVISION OF 25 FISH AND WILDLIFE. 26 1. a. There is appropriated from the state fish and game 27 protection fund to the department of natural resources for the 28 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011, 29 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 30 used for the purposes designated: 31 For purposes of supporting the division of fish and 32 wildlife, including for administration, regulation, and 33 programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 34 and miscellaneous purposes: 35 -3- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 3/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 38,793,154 1 b. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use 2 the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game 3 protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life 4 insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of 5 conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation 6 who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B. 7 2. The department shall not expend more moneys from the 8 state fish and game protection fund than provided in this 9 section, unless the expenditure derives from contributions made 10 by a private entity, or a grant or moneys received from the 11 federal government, and is approved by the natural resource 12 commission. The department of natural resources shall promptly 13 notify the legislative services agency and the chairpersons and 14 ranking members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on 15 agriculture and natural resources concerning the commission’s 16 approval. 17 Sec. 8. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— WATER QUALITY. There 18 is appropriated from the groundwater protection fund created 19 in section 455E.11 to the department of natural resources for 20 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 21 2011, from those moneys which are not allocated pursuant to 22 that section, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 23 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 24 For purposes of supporting the department’s protection 25 of the state’s groundwater, including for administration, 26 regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, 27 maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,455,832 29 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS —— MISCELLANEOUS 30 Sec. 9. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND —— SNOWMOBILE 31 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile 32 fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural 33 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, and 34 ending June 30, 2011, the following amount, or so much thereof 35 -4- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 4/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 1 For purposes of administering and enforcing the state 2 snowmobile program: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 4 Sec. 10. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND —— UNDERGROUND STORAGE 5 TANK SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the 6 unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive 7 underground storage tank fund board to the department of 8 natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, 9 and ending June 30, 2011, the following amount, or so much 10 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 11 For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the 12 department’s underground storage tank section: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 14 Sec. 11. STORM WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT FEES —— SUPPORT FOR 15 SPECIAL PURPOSES. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of 16 state law, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, and 17 ending June 30, 2011, the department of natural resources may 18 use additional moneys available to the department collected 19 from storm water discharge permit fees as provided in section 20 455B.103A or 455B.197 for the staffing of the following 21 additional full-time equivalent positions for the purposes 22 designated: 23 1. For purposes of reducing the department’s floodplain 24 permit backlog: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.00 26 2. For purposes of implementing the federal total maximum 27 daily load program: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.00 29 Sec. 12. INTERIM STUDY OF PUBLIC LAND UNDER THE CONTROL 30 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WHICH MAY BE USED FOR 31 PUBLIC HUNTING. The department of natural resources shall 32 conduct an interim study of public land under its control which 33 may be used for public hunting. The department shall authorize 34 public hunting on public land for which the department 35 -5- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 5/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ determines such activity is beneficial. The department shall 1 report the results of the interim study to the governor and 2 general assembly by January 10, 2011. 3 Sec. 13. ELIMINATION OF CHIEF AND ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE LAW 4 ENFORCEMENT BUREAU OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. The 5 positions of chief and assistant chief of the law enforcement 6 bureau of the department of natural resources are eliminated. 7 Sec. 14. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. The section of this 8 division of this Act relating to the elimination of the 9 positions of chief and assistant chief of the law enforcement 10 bureau of the department of natural resources, being deemed of 11 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 12 DIVISION III 13 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 14 Sec. 15. GENERAL FUND —— VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. 15 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 16 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 17 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011, 18 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 19 used for the purposes designated: 20 For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary 21 medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 22 laboratory and for not more than the following full-time 23 equivalent positions: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,444,294 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 44.00 26 2. a. Iowa state university of science and technology 27 shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the 28 college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the 29 appropriation made in this section. 30 b. Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to 31 support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same 32 percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary 33 medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university’s 34 budget units. 35 -6- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 6/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ 3. If by the end of the fiscal year, Iowa state university 1 of science and technology fails to allocate the moneys 2 appropriated in this section to the college of veterinary 3 medicine in accordance with this section, the moneys 4 appropriated in this section for that fiscal year shall revert 5 to the general fund of the state. 6 Sec. 16. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY —— FUTURE 7 YEAR. This section applies if appropriations made in this Act 8 and all other Acts enacted by the Eighty-third General Assembly 9 during the 2010 regular session and all extraordinary sessions, 10 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 11 30, 2011, for purposes of supporting the operation of the 12 veterinary diagnostic laboratory associated with the college 13 of veterinary medicine at Iowa state university, total less 14 than $4,000,000. It is the intent of the general assembly 15 that the amount of any deficit will be appropriated by the 16 general assembly during its 2011 regular session for purposes 17 of supporting the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 18 laboratory for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, and 19 ending June 30, 2012. 20 DIVISION IV 21 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND —— GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 22 Sec. 17. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND 23 STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first 24 fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 25 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 26 2010, and ending June 30, 2011, the following amounts, or so 27 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 28 designated: 29 1. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP) 30 a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to 31 restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting 32 tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water 33 quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500,000 35 -7- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 7/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 1 in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and 2 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 3 2. WATERSHED PROTECTION 4 a. For continuation of a program that provides 5 multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water 6 quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500,000 8 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 9 in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and 10 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 11 3. FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM 12 a. For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm 13 management demonstration program to demonstrate the 14 effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in 15 agronomy that protect water resources and provide other 16 environmental benefits: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 750,000 18 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 19 in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and 20 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 21 c. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, $400,000 22 shall be allocated to an organization representing soybean 23 growers to provide for an agriculture and environment 24 performance program in order to carry out the purposes of this 25 subsection as specified in paragraph “a”. 26 4. AGRICULTURE DRAINAGE WELL WATER QUALITY ASSISTANCE FUND 27 a. For deposit in the agricultural drainage well water 28 quality assistance fund created in section 460.303 to be used 29 for purposes of supporting the agricultural drainage well water 30 quality assistance program as provided in section 460.304: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,250,000 32 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 33 in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and 34 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 35 -8- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 8/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ 5. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION —— ADMINISTRATION 1 For use by the department for costs of administration and 2 implementation of soil and water conservation practices: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,050,000 4 6. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) 5 a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the 6 implementation of the federal conservation program and to work 7 with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to improve 8 water quality and habitat: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,300,000 10 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 11 in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and 12 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 13 7. LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND 14 a. For deposit in the loess hills development and 15 conservation fund created in section 161D.2: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 17 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, 18 $323,000 shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry canyons 19 account. 20 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the 21 hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph (1) may be 22 used for administrative costs. 23 c. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, 24 $177,000 shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance 25 account. 26 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the 27 loess hills alliance account as provided in subparagraph (1) 28 may be used for administrative costs. 29 8. SOUTHERN IOWA DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND 30 a. For deposit in the southern Iowa development and 31 conservation fund created in section 161D.12: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 33 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in 34 paragraph “a” may be used for administrative costs. 35 -9- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 9/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ 9. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 1 a. For use by the department in providing for soil and 2 water conservation administration, the conservation of soil and 3 water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation 4 district commissioners: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,751,600 6 b. The department may deposit any amount of the moneys into 7 the Mississippi river basin healthy watersheds initiative fund 8 as created in this Act. 9 Sec. 18. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is 10 appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 11 8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 12 year beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011, the 13 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 14 used for the purposes designated: 15 1. KEEPERS OF THE LAND 16 For statewide coordination of volunteer efforts under the 17 water quality and keepers of the land programs: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 19 2. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 20 For regular maintenance of state parks and staff time 21 associated with these activities: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,470,000 23 3. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) 24 To provide local watershed managers with geographic 25 information system data for their use in developing, 26 monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 195,000 28 4. WATER QUALITY MONITORING 29 For continuing the establishment and operation of water 30 quality monitoring stations: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,955,000 32 5. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT 33 For deposit in the public water supply system account of the 34 water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A: 35 -10- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 10/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 1 6. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS 2 For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including 3 as provided for in chapters 459 and 459A: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 608,400 5 7. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 6 For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient 7 air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary 8 to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality 9 standards from particulate matter: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 425,000 11 8. WATER QUANTITY REGULATION 12 For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface 13 sources by providing for the allocation and use of water 14 resources, the protection and management of water resources, 15 and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources, 16 including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 495,000 18 9. RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (RCD) 19 a. For resource conservation and development associated 20 with the development of projects relating to natural 21 resource-based business opportunities: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 23 b. Local resource conservation and development groups 24 sponsored by county governments or sponsored by soil and water 25 conservation districts shall be eligible to receive moneys 26 appropriated in paragraph “a” on the condition that such groups 27 receive the moneys on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis. 28 c. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in 29 paragraph “a” may be used for the costs of implementing and 30 administering this subsection. 31 10. STATE PARKS VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES 32 For supporting volunteer activities at state parks, 33 including by providing volunteers with food, services, and 34 items required to accomplish tasks associated with state park 35 -11- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 11/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ operations: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 2 Sec. 19. REVERSION. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys 3 appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, 4 in this division of this Act that remain unencumbered or 5 unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 6 but shall remain available for the purposes designated until 7 the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, or until 8 the project for which the appropriation was made is completed, 9 whichever is earlier. 10 DIVISION V 11 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND —— RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT 12 AND PROTECTION (REAP) 13 Sec. 20. IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION 14 FUND. Notwithstanding the amount of the standing appropriation 15 from the general fund of the state to the Iowa resources 16 enhancement and protection fund as provided in section 17 455A.18, there is appropriated from the environment first fund 18 created in section 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement 19 and protection fund, in lieu of the appropriation made in 20 section 455A.18, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, 21 and ending June 30, 2011, the following amount, to be allocated 22 as provided in section 455A.19: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,000,000 24 Sec. 21. FUTURE USE OF MONEYS IN THE IOWA RESOURCES 25 ENHANCEMENT FUND. It is the intent of the general assembly 26 that on and after July 1, 2011, moneys deposited in the Iowa 27 resources enhancement and protection fund as provided in 28 section 455A.18 shall not be used to pay for Honey creek park 29 bond obligations. 30 DIVISION VI 31 MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN HEALTHY 32 WATERSHEDS INITIATIVE 33 Sec. 22. NEW SECTION . 161G.1 Definitions. 34 1. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land 35 -12- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 12/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ stewardship. 1 2. “Fund” means the Mississippi river basin healthy 2 watersheds initiative fund created pursuant to section 161G.2. 3 Sec. 23. NEW SECTION . 161G.2 Mississippi river basin 4 healthy watersheds initiative fund. 5 1. A Mississippi river basin healthy watersheds initiative 6 fund is created within the department. 7 2. The fund is composed of money appropriated by the general 8 assembly to the fund, and moneys available to and obtained or 9 accepted by the department from the United States, the state, 10 or a private source for placement in the fund. 11 3. The fund shall be used by the department to support 12 the Mississippi river basin healthy watersheds initiative as 13 provided in section 161G.3. 14 4. The moneys in the fund are not subject to section 8.33 15 and shall not be transferred, used, obligated, appropriated, 16 or otherwise encumbered except as provided in this section. 17 Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or 18 earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. 19 Sec. 24. NEW SECTION . 161G.3 Mississippi river basin 20 healthy watersheds initiative. 21 1. The department shall implement a voluntary program to 22 assist in improving the health of the Mississippi river basin, 23 including water quality and wildlife habitat. 24 2. The department shall implement the program consistent 25 with requirements of the United States department of 26 agriculture in its administration of the Mississippi river 27 basin healthy watersheds initiative. 28 3. To the extent allowed by the United States department of 29 agriculture, the department of agriculture and land stewardship 30 may do all of the following: 31 a. Provide for conservation systems that manage and optimize 32 nitrogen and phosphorous within fields to minimize runoff and 33 reduce downstream nutrient loading. 34 b. Assist agricultural producers with a system of practices 35 -13- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 13/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ that will control soil erosion, improve soil quality, restore 1 and enhance wildlife habitat, and manage runoff and drainage 2 water for improved water quality. 3 c. Avoid, control, and trap nutrient runoff and maintain 4 agricultural productivity. 5 d. Partner with landowners to implement a range of 6 land stewardship practices, including but not limited to 7 conservation tillage, nutrient management, and other innovative 8 practices. 9 EXPLANATION 10 GENERAL. This bill relates to agriculture and natural 11 resources by making appropriations for the 2010-2011 fiscal 12 year to support related entities, including the department of 13 agriculture and land stewardship, the department of natural 14 resources, and Iowa state university. 15 The bill appropriates moneys to the department of 16 agriculture and land stewardship and the department of natural 17 resources. The appropriations are made to support those 18 departments for administration, regulation, and programs. The 19 bill requires the departments to submit quarterly reports to 20 the general assembly and department of management regarding the 21 expenditure of appropriated moneys. The bill also provides 22 moneys to support specific programs or projects administered by 23 those departments. The bill appropriates moneys from a number 24 of sources, including the general fund of the state, the state 25 fish and game protection fund, and the groundwater protection 26 fund. The bill is organized into divisions. 27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. For the 28 department of agriculture and land stewardship, moneys are 29 appropriated in order to support its divisions. 30 The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund to 31 support designated programs, including horse and dog racing, 32 and motor fuel inspection. 33 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. For the department of 34 natural resources, moneys are appropriated from the general 35 -14- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 14/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ fund in order to support its divisions. 1 The bill makes appropriations from other funds. The bill 2 appropriates moneys to the department of natural resources from 3 the state fish and game protection fund to support programs 4 related to fish and wildlife. The bill appropriates moneys 5 from the groundwater protection fund to support groundwater 6 quality. The bill appropriates moneys from the snowmobile fund 7 to the department for snowmobile programs. 8 The bill includes miscellaneous provisions. An 9 appropriation is made from the unassigned revenue fund 10 administered by the Iowa comprehensive underground storage 11 tank fund board to the department of natural resources for 12 administration and expenses of the underground storage tank 13 section. 14 The bill provides that the department of natural 15 resources may use additional funds for staffing to reduce the 16 department’s floodplain permit backlog and implementing the 17 federal maximum daily load program. 18 The bill requires the department of natural resources 19 to realize cost savings by relinquishing space at private 20 buildings and increasing the number of volunteer and interim 21 programs. 22 The bill requires the department of natural resources to 23 conduct an interim study of public land under its control which 24 may be used for public hunting. 25 The bill eliminates the positions of chief and assistant 26 chief of the law enforcement bureau of the department of 27 natural resources. 28 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY. The bill appropriates moneys from 29 the general fund of the state for the operation of the Iowa 30 state university’s veterinary diagnostic laboratory. It 31 includes provisions expressing legislative intent for a future 32 appropriation for the diagnostic laboratory. 33 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND —— GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS. The 34 bill appropriates funding from the environment first fund 35 -15- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 15/ 16

S.F. _____ H.F. _____ to the department of agriculture and land stewardship and 1 the department of natural resources to support a number of 2 programs and projects. A nonreversion clause authorizes the 3 appropriations made in this division to be carried forward into 4 the succeeding fiscal year. 5 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND —— RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT AND 6 PROTECTION. The bill appropriates moneys from the environment 7 first fund to the resources enhancement and protection fund 8 in lieu of the $20 million appropriated by statute from the 9 general fund of the state. 10 The bill provides that the general assembly intends that 11 moneys deposited in the Iowa resources enhancement and 12 protection fund are not used to pay for Honey creek park bond 13 obligations. 14 MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN HEALTHY WATERSHEDS INITIATIVE. The 15 bill establishes a Mississippi river basin healthy watersheds 16 initiative fund to support the Mississippi river basin healthy 17 watersheds initiative. The initiative is a voluntary program 18 to assist in improving the health of the Mississippi river 19 basin, including water quality and wildlife habitat. 20 -16- LSB 5088JB (4) 83 da/jp 16/ 16