SF 494 (LSB 2649SV (3) 86)

SENATE FILE 494

BY  COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1279)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities involved with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

DIVISION I
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP

GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2015-2016
    Section 1.  GENERAL FUND —— DEPARTMENT.
   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, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the department, including its divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:

.................................................. $ 17,655,492
............................................... FTEs     372.00

   2.  Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and technology, to be used for the university’s midwest grape and wine industry institute:

.................................................. $    288,000

   3.  The department shall submit a report each quarter of the fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department of management, the members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section to support the department’s administration, regulation, and programs.

DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS

MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
    Sec. 2.  UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS —— HORSE AND DOG RACING.  There is appropriated from the moneys available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the department’s administration and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section 99D.22, including for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:

.................................................. $    305,516
    Sec. 3.  RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND —— MOTOR FUEL INSPECTION.
   1.  There is appropriated from the renewable fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:

.................................................. $    500,000

   2.  The department shall establish and administer programs for the auditing of motor fuel including biofuel processing and production plants, for screening and testing motor fuel, including renewable fuel, and for the inspection of motor fuel sold by dealers including retail dealers who sell and dispense motor fuel from motor fuel pumps.

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS

GENERAL FUND
    Sec. 4.  DAIRY REGULATION.
   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, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section 192.109, including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture:

.................................................. $    189,196

   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 to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 5.  LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM.
   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, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program pursuant to chapter 267A:

.................................................. $     75,000

   2.  The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement with Iowa state university of science and technology 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 chapter 267A.
   3.  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 to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 6.  AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
   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, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association affiliated with a national organization which promotes agricultural education providing for future farmers:

.................................................. $     25,000

   2.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, in this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 7.  FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM.
   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, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with disabilities:

.................................................. $    130,000

   2.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used for the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other states, but which is not available through any other entity in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through provision of agricultural worksite and home modification consultations, peer support services, services to families, information and referral, and equipment loan services.
   3.  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 succeeding fiscal year.

DIVISION II
GENERAL FUND

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP

WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE

APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2015-2016
    Sec. 8.  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, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, 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, for purposes of supporting the water quality initiative administered by the soil conservation division as provided in section 466B.42, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:

.................................................. $  4,400,000

............................................... FTEs       2.00

   2.  a.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to support projects 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.
   b.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to support projects in watersheds generally, including regional watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
   3.  In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
   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 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.
   4.  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.
   5.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of efforts provided in this section.
   6.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by the department to support urban soil and water conservation efforts, which may include but are not limited to management practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration. The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided in chapter 161A.
   7.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to the department from a state or federal source.
   8.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering and implementing the water quality initiative by the department’s soil conservation division as provided in section 466B.42 and this section.

DIVISION III
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2015-2016
    Sec. 9.  GENERAL FUND —— DEPARTMENT.
   1.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the department, including its divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:

.................................................. $ 12,862,307
............................................... FTEs   1,145.95

   2.  Of the number of full-time equivalent positions authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00 full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks. This subsection shall not impact park ranger positions within the department.
   3.  The department shall submit a report each quarter of the fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department of management, the members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this section to support the department’s administration, regulation, and programs.
    Sec. 10.  STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND —— REGULATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
   1.  There is appropriated from the state fish and game protection fund to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation, restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife, including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:

.................................................. $ 41,223,225

   2.  Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B.
   3.  Notwithstanding section 455A.10, 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, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, as is necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees for which the general assembly has made an operating budget appropriation in subsection 1.
    Sec. 11.  GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— WATER QUALITY.  There is appropriated from the groundwater protection fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, from those moneys which are not allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the department’s protection of the state’s groundwater, including for administration, regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:

.................................................. $  3,455,832

DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS

MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
    Sec. 12.  SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND —— SNOWMOBILE PROGRAM.  There is appropriated from the special snowmobile fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:

   For purposes of administering and enforcing the state snowmobile programs:

.................................................. $    100,000
    Sec. 13.  UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND —— UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS SECTION EXPENSES.  There is appropriated from the unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund board established pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:

   For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the department’s underground storage tanks section:

.................................................. $    200,000

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS

GENERAL FUND
    Sec. 14.  FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY.
   1.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:

   For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam safety:

.................................................. $  2,000,000

   2.  Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to $400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood frequency analysis.
   3.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in subsection 1 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 succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 15.  FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT.
   1.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of providing for forestry health management programs:

.................................................. $    450,000

   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 to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.

DIVISION IV
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

SPECIAL GENERAL FUND AND GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2015-2016 

VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
    Sec. 16.  VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.
   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, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:

.................................................. $  4,000,000
............................................... FTEs      51.00

   2.  a.  Iowa state university of science and technology shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the appropriation made in this section.
   b.  Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of science and technology’s budget units.
   3.  If by June 30, 2016, Iowa state university of science and technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.

WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE
    Sec. 17.  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, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, 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:

.................................................. $  1,325,000

   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 succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 18.  DATA COLLECTION OF IN-FIELD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES —— THREE-YEAR PILOT PROJECT.
   1.  Notwithstanding section 455E.11, subsection 2, paragraph b, subparagraph (3), subparagraph division (b), of the unobligated and unencumbered moneys remaining in the agriculture management account of the groundwater protection fund that would otherwise be required to be transferred to the Iowa department of public health under that subparagraph division, there is appropriated to Iowa state university of science and technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
   a.  For use by the university’s college of agriculture and life sciences for purposes of supporting a three-year data collection of in-field practices project:

.................................................. $  1,230,000

   b.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” 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, 2017.
   2.  The three-year project shall be used to do all of the following:
   a.  Enhance this state’s ability to track its progress in reducing the transport of nutrients to water from nonpoint sources within watersheds in accordance with 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.  Develop a database of in-field agricultural practices and analyze the impact of those practices in the aggregate. An agricultural practice includes but is not limited to soil and water conservation practices, structures, technologies, and agricultural inputs and outputs. The college may also provide for the measurement of other impacts associated with agricultural production. The finding of the pilot project shall be used to develop a system to be implemented within a broader range of watersheds that measures existing agricultural practices and the impact of different nutrient management decisions.
   3.  The college shall enter into a private-public partnership with one or more persons responsible for receiving, collecting, or holding data described in subsection 2. The college shall provide for the terms and conditions of any legal or financial arrangement that it enters into with such person. Any information received, collected, or held by the person shall be confidential in the same manner as provided in section 466B.49, subsection 2. The college shall only enter into an arrangement with a person if the college is satisfied that the person will protect the confidentiality of the information. Any information including aggregate data transmitted to the college by the person shall be available for public examination and copying under chapter 22, except for the same type of information described in section 466B.49, subsection 2, which shall remain confidential.
   4.  The college shall submit interim reports to the general assembly by March 1, 2016, and March 1, 2017, and a final report to the general assembly by March 1, 2018. The final report shall include its findings and recommendations.

DIVISION V
ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND

GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2015-2016
    Sec. 19.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.  There is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
   1.  CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)
   a.  For the conservation reserve enhancement program to restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices:

.................................................. $  1,000,000

   b.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   c.  Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection, in combination with other appropriate environment first fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States department of agriculture, natural resources conservation service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding available to Iowa.
   2.  WATERSHED PROTECTION
   a.  For continuation of a program that provides multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:

.................................................. $    900,000

   b.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   3.  FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
   a.  For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm management demonstration program to demonstrate the effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in agronomy that protect water resources and provide other environmental benefits:

.................................................. $    625,000

   b.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   c.  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, $400,000 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”.
   4.  SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION —— ADMINISTRATION

   For use by the department for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices:

.................................................. $  2,550,000

   5.  CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP)
   a.  To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to improve water quality and habitat:

.................................................. $  1,000,000

   b.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   6.  SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
   a.  For use by the department in providing for soil and water conservation administration, the conservation of soil and water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation districts:

.................................................. $  6,750,000

   b.  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a” that the department allocates to a soil and water conservation district, the first $15,000 may be expended by the district for the purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73 to establish management practices for the control of soil erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be expended by the district for that same purpose.
   c.  Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be allocated for cost sharing to address complaints filed under section 161A.47.
   d.  Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, 5 percent shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section 161A.73.
   e.  The state soil conservation committee established by section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control practices.
   f.  The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with moneys allocated by the department of natural resources.
   g.  Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   h.  In lieu of moneys appropriated in section 466A.5, not more than $50,000 of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” shall be used by the soil conservation division of the department of agriculture and land stewardship to provide administrative support to the watershed improvement review board established in section 466A.3.
   7.  LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND
   a.  For deposit in the loess hills development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2:

.................................................. $    600,000

   b.  (1)  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, $450,000 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”, $150,000 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.
    Sec. 20.  DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.  There is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
   1.  KEEPERS OF THE LAND

   For statewide coordination of volunteer efforts under the water quality and keepers of the land programs:

.................................................. $    100,000

   2.  STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS

   For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and staff time associated with these activities:

.................................................. $  6,135,000

   3.  GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)

   To provide local watershed managers with geographic information system data for their use in developing, monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:

.................................................. $    195,000

   4.  WATER QUALITY MONITORING

   For continuing the establishment and operation of water quality monitoring stations:

.................................................. $  2,955,000

   5.  PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT

   For deposit in the public water supply system account of the water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:

.................................................. $    500,000

   6.  REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS

   For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including as provided for in chapters 459 through 459B:

.................................................. $  1,320,000

   7.  AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

   For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality standards from particulate matter:

.................................................. $    425,000

   8.  WATER QUANTITY REGULATION

   For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface sources by providing for the allocation and use of water resources, the protection and management of water resources, and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources, including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4:

.................................................. $    495,000

   9.  GEOLOGICAL AND WATER SURVEY

   For continuing the operations of the department’s geological and water survey including but not limited to providing analysis, data collection, investigative programs, and information for water supply development and protection:

.................................................. $    200,000

   10.  KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL INITIATIVE

   For purposes of supporting a keep Iowa beautiful initiative in order to assist communities in developing and implementing beautification and community development plans:

.................................................. $    200,000

   11.  FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

   For purposes of providing forestry health management programs:

.................................................. $     50,000
    Sec. 21.  REVERSION.
   1.  Except as provided in subsection 2, and notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, in this division of this Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
   2.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, in this division of this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship to provide financial assistance for the establishment of permanent soil and water conservation practices 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, 2018.

DIVISION VI
ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND

SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2015-2016
    Sec. 22.  REAP —— IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION.  Notwithstanding the amount of the standing appropriation from the general fund of the state to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund as provided in section 455A.18, there is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund, in lieu of the appropriation made in section 455A.18, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following amount, to be allocated as provided in section 455A.19:

.................................................. $ 16,000,000

DIVISION VII
PERSONNEL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAYMENTS
    Sec. 23.  PERSONNEL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAYMENTS.  As a condition made to any appropriation to the department of agriculture and land stewardship, the department of natural resources, or Iowa state university of science and technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, as provided in this Act, the moneys appropriated and any other moneys available for use by that entity for that fiscal year under this Act shall not be used for the payment of a personnel settlement agreement between that entity and a state employee that contains a confidentiality provision intended to prevent public disclosure of the agreement or any terms of the agreement.

DIVISION VIII
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP

GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2016-2017
    Sec. 24.  GENERAL FUND —— DEPARTMENT.
   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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the department, including its divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:

.................................................. $  8,827,746
............................................... FTEs     372.00

   2.  Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and technology, to be used for the university’s midwest grape and wine industry institute:

.................................................. $    144,000

   3.  The department shall submit a report each quarter of the fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department of management, the members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section to support the department’s administration, regulation, and programs.

DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS

MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
    Sec. 25.  UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS —— HORSE AND DOG RACING.  There is appropriated from the moneys available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the department’s administration and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section 99D.22, including for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:

.................................................. $    152,758
    Sec. 26.  RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND —— MOTOR FUEL INSPECTION.
   1.  There is appropriated from the renewable fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:

.................................................. $    250,000

   2.  The department shall establish and administer programs for the auditing of motor fuel including biofuel processing and production plants, for screening and testing motor fuel, including renewable fuel, and for the inspection of motor fuel sold by dealers including retail dealers who sell and dispense motor fuel from motor fuel pumps.

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS

GENERAL FUND
    Sec. 27.  DAIRY REGULATION.
   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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section 192.109, including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture:

.................................................. $     94,598

   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 to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 28.  LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM.
   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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program pursuant to chapter 267A:

.................................................. $     37,500

   2.  The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement with Iowa state university of science and technology 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 chapter 267A.
   3.  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 to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 29.  AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
   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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association affiliated with a national organization which promotes agricultural education providing for future farmers:

.................................................. $     12,500

   2.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, in this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 30.  FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM.
   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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with disabilities:

.................................................. $     65,000

   2.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used for the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other states, but which is not available through any other entity in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through provision of agricultural worksite and home modification consultations, peer support services, services to families, information and referral, and equipment loan services.
   3.  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 succeeding fiscal year.

DIVISION IX
GENERAL FUND

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP

WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE

APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2016-2017
    Sec. 31.  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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, 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, for purposes of supporting the water quality initiative administered by the soil conservation division as provided in section 466B.42, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:

.................................................. $  2,200,000

............................................... FTEs       2.00

   2.  a.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to support projects 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.
   b.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to support projects in watersheds generally, including regional watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
   3.  In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
   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 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.
   4.  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.
   5.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of efforts provided in this section.
   6.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by the department to support urban soil and water conservation efforts, which may include but are not limited to management practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration. The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided in chapter 161A.
   7.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to the department from a state or federal source.
   8.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering and implementing the water quality initiative by the department’s soil conservation division as provided in section 466B.42 and this section.

DIVISION X
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2016-2017
    Sec. 32.  GENERAL FUND —— DEPARTMENT.
   1.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the department, including its divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:

.................................................. $  6,431,154
............................................... FTEs   1,145.95

   2.  Of the number of full-time equivalent positions authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00 full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks. This subsection shall not impact park ranger positions within the department.
   3.  The department shall submit a report each quarter of the fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department of management, the members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this section to support the department’s administration, regulation, and programs.
    Sec. 33.  STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND —— REGULATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
   1.  There is appropriated from the state fish and game protection fund to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation, restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife, including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:

.................................................. $ 20,611,613

   2.  Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B.
   3.  Notwithstanding section 455A.10, 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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, as is necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees for which the general assembly has made an operating budget appropriation in subsection 1.
    Sec. 34.  GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— WATER QUALITY.  There is appropriated from the groundwater protection fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, from those moneys which are not allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the department’s protection of the state’s groundwater, including for administration, regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:

.................................................. $  1,727,916

DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS

MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
    Sec. 35.  SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND —— SNOWMOBILE PROGRAM.  There is appropriated from the special snowmobile fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:

   For purposes of administering and enforcing the state snowmobile programs:

.................................................. $     50,000
    Sec. 36.  UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND —— UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS SECTION EXPENSES.  There is appropriated from the unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund board established pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:

   For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the department’s underground storage tanks section:

.................................................. $    100,000

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS

GENERAL FUND
    Sec. 37.  FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY.
   1.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:

   For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam safety:

.................................................. $  1,000,000

   2.  Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to $200,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood frequency analysis.
   3.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in subsection 1 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 succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 38.  FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT.
   1.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of providing for forestry health management programs:

.................................................. $    225,000

   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 to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.

DIVISION XI
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2016-2017

VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
    Sec. 39.  VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.
   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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

   For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:

.................................................. $  2,000,000
............................................... FTEs      51.00

   2.  a.  Iowa state university of science and technology shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the appropriation made in this section.
   b.  Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of science and technology’s budget units.
   3.  If by June 30, 2017, Iowa state university of science and technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.

WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE
    Sec. 40.  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, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, 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:

.................................................. $    662,500

   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 succeeding fiscal year.

DIVISION XII
ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND

GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2016-2017
    Sec. 41.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.  There is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
   1.  CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)
   a.  For the conservation reserve enhancement program to restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices:

.................................................. $    500,000

   b.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   c.  Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection, in combination with other appropriate environment first fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States department of agriculture, natural resources conservation service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding available to Iowa.
   2.  WATERSHED PROTECTION
   a.  For continuation of a program that provides multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:

.................................................. $    450,000

   b.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   3.  FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
   a.  For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm management demonstration program to demonstrate the effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in agronomy that protect water resources and provide other environmental benefits:

.................................................. $    312,500

   b.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   c.  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, $200,000 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”.
   4.  SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION —— ADMINISTRATION

   For use by the department for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices:

.................................................. $  1,275,000

   5.  CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP)
   a.  To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to improve water quality and habitat:

.................................................. $    500,000

   b.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   6.  SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
   a.  For use by the department in providing for soil and water conservation administration, the conservation of soil and water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation districts:

.................................................. $  3,375,000

   b.  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a” that the department allocates to a soil and water conservation district, the first $7,500 may be expended by the district for the purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73 to establish management practices for the control of soil erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be expended by the district for that same purpose.
   c.  Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be allocated for cost sharing to address complaints filed under section 161A.47.
   d.  Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, 5 percent shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section 161A.73.
   e.  The state soil conservation committee established by section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control practices.
   f.  The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with moneys allocated by the department of natural resources.
   g.  Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   h.  In lieu of moneys appropriated in section 466A.5, not more than $25,000 of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” shall be used by the soil conservation division of the department of agriculture and land stewardship to provide administrative support to the watershed improvement review board established in section 466A.3.
   7.  LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND
   a.  For deposit in the loess hills development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2:

.................................................. $    300,000

   b.  (1)  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, $225,000 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”, $75,000 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.
    Sec. 42.  DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.  There is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
   1.  KEEPERS OF THE LAND

   For statewide coordination of volunteer efforts under the water quality and keepers of the land programs:

.................................................. $     50,000

   2.  STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS

   For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and staff time associated with these activities:

.................................................. $  3,057,500

   3.  GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)

   To provide local watershed managers with geographic information system data for their use in developing, monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:

.................................................. $     97,500

   4.  WATER QUALITY MONITORING

   For continuing the establishment and operation of water quality monitoring stations:

.................................................. $  1,477,500

   5.  PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT

   For deposit in the public water supply system account of the water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:

.................................................. $    250,000

   6.  REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS

   For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including as provided for in chapters 459 through 459B:

.................................................. $    660,000

   7.  AMBIENT AIR QUALITY

   For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality standards from particulate matter:

.................................................. $    212,500

   8.  WATER QUANTITY REGULATION

   For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface sources by providing for the allocation and use of water resources, the protection and management of water resources, and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources, including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4:

.................................................. $    247,500

   9.  GEOLOGICAL AND WATER SURVEY

   For continuing the operations of the department’s geological and water survey including but not limited to providing analysis, data collection, investigative programs, and information for water supply development and protection:

.................................................. $    100,000

   10.  KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL INITIATIVE

   For purposes of supporting a keep Iowa beautiful initiative in order to assist communities in developing and implementing beautification and community development plans:

.................................................. $    100,000

   11.  FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

   For purposes of providing forestry health management programs:

.................................................. $     25,000
    Sec. 43.  REVERSION.
   1.  Except as provided in subsection 2, and notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, in this division of this Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
   2.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, in this division of this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship to provide financial assistance for the establishment of permanent soil and water conservation practices 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, 2019.

DIVISION XIII
PERSONNEL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAYMENTS
    Sec. 44.  PERSONNEL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAYMENTS.  As a condition made to any appropriation to the department of agriculture and land stewardship, the department of natural resources, or Iowa state university of science and technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, as provided in this Act, the moneys appropriated and any other moneys available for use by that entity for that fiscal year under this Act shall not be used for the payment of a personnel settlement agreement between that entity and a state employee that contains a confidentiality provision intended to prevent public disclosure of the agreement or any terms of the agreement.

DIVISION XIV
RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES FOR CODIFICATION IN 2015 

BLUFFLANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM AND REVOLVING FUND
    Sec. 45.  Section 161A.80, subsection 2, paragraphs a and b, Code 2015, are amended by striking the paragraphs.
    Sec. 46.  Section 161A.80, Code 2015, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  3.  This section is repealed on July 1, 2025.
    Sec. 47.  NEW SECTION.  161A.80A  Outstanding bluffland protection loans.
   1.  The principal and interest from any blufflands protection loan made pursuant to section 161A.80 remaining outstanding on July 1, 2025, that would have been payable to the blufflands protection revolving fund created in section 161A.80, shall instead be paid to the division on or after July 1, 2015, pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement. The moneys paid to the division shall be credited to the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund created in section 8.57.
   2.  This section is repealed on July 1, 2030.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   GENERAL. This bill relates to agriculture and natural resources by making appropriations for the fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to support related entities, including the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS), the department of natural resources (DNR), and Iowa state university (ISU).
   The bill primarily appropriates moneys to DALS and DNR.  The appropriations are made to support those departments for administration, regulation, and support of programs. The bill requires the departments to submit quarterly reports to the general assembly and department of management regarding the expenditure of appropriated moneys. The bill also provides moneys to support specific programs or projects administered by those departments. The bill appropriates moneys from a number of sources, including the general fund of the state, the state fish and game protection fund, the groundwater protection fund (Code section 455E.11), and the environment first fund (Code section 8.57A). The bill is organized into divisions.
   DALS —— GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2015-2016. For DALS, moneys are appropriated from the general fund of the state for FY 2015-2016 in order to support its administrative divisions, including consumer protection and industry services, soil conservation, and food safety and animal health. Moneys are transferred to ISU to support its midwest grape and wine institute.
   DALS —— MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2015-2016. The bill appropriates moneys from a number of sources for FY 2015-2016 to support DALS in order to support designated purposes, including moneys derived from unclaimed winnings from horse and dog races, for administration and enforcement of racing regulations (Code section 99D.22); and moneys credited to the renewable fuel infrastructure fund (Code section 159A.16), for purposes of motor fuel inspection and auditing biofuel processing and production (Code chapter 214A).
   DALS —— SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2015-2016. The bill also makes special appropriations from the general fund of the state for FY 2015-2016 to DALS in order to support specific purposes including milk inspection (Code section 192.109), the local food and farm program (Code chapter 267A), an agricultural education organization, and assistance to farmers with disabilities.
   DALS —— GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS —— WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE —— FY 2015-2016. The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund of the state for FY 2015-2016 to DALS for deposit in the water quality initiative fund (Code section 466B.45), including to support high-priority watershed projects. 
   DNR —— GENERAL FUND AND OTHER MAJOR FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2015-2016. The bill makes appropriations from a number of funds for FY 2015-2016 to DNR in order to support its administrative divisions involving natural resources and environmental protection from the general fund of the state, the state fish and game protection fund, and the groundwater protection fund.
   DNR —— DESIGNATED MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2015-2016. The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2015-2016 to DNR from a number of sources to support designated purposes, including moneys deposited in the special snowmobile fund (Code section 321G.7) to provide for administering and enforcing the state snowmobile programs; and moneys deposited in the unassigned revenue fund for purposes of paying for administration of the department’s underground storage tanks section.
   DNR —— SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2015-2016. The bill also makes special appropriations from the general fund of the state for FY 2015-2016 to DNR in order to support specific purposes including floodplain management and dam safety and forestry health management programs.
   ISU —— SPECIAL GENERAL FUND AND GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2015-2016. The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund of the state for FY 2015-2016 to ISU to support the operation of its veterinary diagnostic laboratory. The bill appropriates moneys to ISU to support the Iowa nutrient research center (Code section 466B.47). The bill appropriates moneys from the agriculture management account of the groundwater protection fund to the college of agriculture and life sciences for purposes of supporting a three-year data collection of in-field agricultural practices pilot project.
   DALS AND DNR —— ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND (EFF) APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2015-2016. The bill appropriates moneys from the environment first fund (Code section 8.57A) for FY 2015-2016 to support a number of programs administered by DALS and DNR. For DALS, the moneys are appropriated to support programs involving soil conservation, watershed protection and nutrient management, and the loess hills development and conservation fund (Code section 161D.2); and for DNR, moneys are appropriated to support programs involving water quality, state parks, public water supplies, air quality, water supply development and protection information, a keep Iowa beautiful initiative, and forestry health programs.
   IOWA RESOURCES AND PROTECTION FUND (REAP) —— ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND (EFF) APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2015-2016. The bill appropriates moneys from the environment first fund (Code section 8.57A) for FY 2015-2016 to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund in lieu of the standing limited appropriation of $20 million (Code section 455A.18).
   PERSONNEL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAYMENTS —— FY 2015-2016. As a condition of any appropriation made for FY 2015-2016 to DALS, DNR, or ISU, no moneys may be used for the payment of a personnel settlement agreement that contains a confidentiality provision.
   DALS —— GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2016-2017. For DALS, moneys are appropriated from the general fund of the state for FY 2016-2017 in order to support its administrative divisions, including consumer protection and industry services, soil conservation, and food safety and animal health. Moneys are transferred to ISU to support its midwest grape and wine institute.
   DALS —— MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2016-2017. The bill appropriates moneys from a number of sources for FY 2016-2017 to support DALS in order to support designated purposes, including moneys derived from unclaimed winnings from horse and dog races, for administration and enforcement of racing regulations (Code section 99D.22); and moneys credited to the renewable fuel infrastructure fund (Code section 159A.16), for purposes of motor fuel inspection and auditing biofuel processing and production (Code chapter 214A).
   DALS —— SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2016-2017. The bill also makes special appropriations from the general fund of the state for FY 2016-2017 to DALS in order to support specific purposes including milk inspection (Code section 192.109), the local food and farm program (Code chapter 267A), an agricultural education organization, and assistance to farmers with disabilities.
   DALS —— GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS —— WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE —— FY 2016-2017. The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund of the state for FY 2016-2017 to DALS for deposit in the water quality initiative fund (Code section 466B.45), including to support high-priority watershed projects. The bill appropriates moneys to ISU to support the Iowa nutrient research center (Code section 466B.47).
   DNR —— GENERAL FUND AND OTHER MAJOR FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2016-2017. The bill makes appropriations from a number of funds for FY 2016-2017 to DNR in order to support its administrative divisions involving natural resources and environmental protection from the general fund of the state, the state fish and game protection fund, and the groundwater protection fund.
   DNR —— DESIGNATED MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2016-2017. The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2016-2017 to DNR from a number of sources to support designated purposes, including moneys deposited in the special snowmobile fund (Code section 321G.7) to provide for administering and enforcing the state snowmobile programs; and moneys deposited in the unassigned revenue fund for purposes of paying for administration of the department’s underground storage tanks section.
   DNR —— SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2016-2017. The bill also makes special appropriations from the general fund of the state for FY 2016-2017 to DNR in order to support specific purposes including floodplain management and dam safety and forestry health management programs.
   ISU —— SPECIAL GENERAL FUND AND OTHER FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2016-2017. The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund of the state for FY 2016-2017 to ISU to support the operation of its veterinary diagnostic laboratory. The bill appropriates moneys to ISU to support the Iowa nutrient research center (Code section 466B.47).
   DALS AND DNR —— ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND APPROPRIATIONS —— FY 2016-2017. The bill appropriates moneys from the environment first fund (Code section 8.57A) for FY 2016-2017 to support a number of programs administered by DALS and DNR. For DALS, the moneys are appropriated to support programs involving soil conservation, watershed protection and nutrient management, and the loess hills development and conservation fund (Code section 161D.2); and for DNR, moneys are appropriated to support programs involving water quality, state parks, public water supplies, air quality, water supply development and protection information, a keep Iowa beautiful initiative, and forestry health programs.
   PERSONNEL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAYMENTS —— FY 2016-2017. As a condition of any appropriation made for FY 2016-2017 to DALS, DNR, or ISU, no moneys may be used for the payment of a personnel settlement agreement that contains a confidentiality provision.
   RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES —— BLUFFLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM AND REVOLVING FUND. The bill extends the repeal date for provisions creating a bluffland protection program and a bluffland protection revolving fund (Code section 161A.80). The provisions are to be repealed on July 1, 2015, and the bill extends that date to July 1, 2025. After that date, outstanding loans must be repaid to the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund.