SF 2336 (LSB 5696SV (2) 83)

SENATE FILE 2336

BY  COMMITTEE ON REBUILD IOWA

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3169)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to royalty fees for removal of sand and gravel from state-owned lands and waters located on the Cedar river in certain counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 461A.53, Code 2009, is amended to read as follows:
   461A.53  Permits.
   1.  The commission may enter into agreements for the removal of ice, sand, gravel, stone, wood, or other natural material from lands or waters under the jurisdiction of the commission if, after investigation, it is determined that such removal will not be detrimental to the state’s interest.
   2.  The commission may specify the terms and consideration under which such removal is permitted and issue written permits for such removal.
   3.  Notwithstanding subsection 2, the commission shall issue written permits with a royalty fee of ten cents per ton for the removal of sand and gravel from state-owned lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the commission located on the Cedar river in a county with a population of more than two hundred thousand.
EXPLANATION
   This bill requires the natural resource commission to issue written permits with a royalty fee of 10 cents per ton for the removal of sand and gravel from state-owned lands and waters under the commission’s jurisdiction located on the Cedar river in a county with a population of more than 200,000. The royalty fee for dredging in other areas remains at 25 cents per ton.