House File 2042 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 2042 BY COLLINS A BILL FOR An Act requiring the department of management to conduct a 1 study regarding the merger of the department of natural 2 resources and the department of agriculture and land 3 stewardship, and including effective date provisions. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 5509YH (2) 91 da/js

H.F. 2042 Section 1. STUDY —— MERGER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL 1 RESOURCES WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND 2 STEWARDSHIP. 3 1. The department of management shall conduct a study 4 regarding the possible merger of the department of natural 5 resources and the department of agriculture and land 6 stewardship. The department of management shall consider the 7 departments’ overlapping missions and programs, and the impact 8 of such merger upon the delivery of services, cost savings, and 9 administrative and enforcement efficiencies. The department of 10 management shall also consider the best methods to integrate 11 the two departments, including but not limited to matters 12 related to building space, management and personnel, equipment, 13 and computer systems. 14 2. The department of management shall prepare and submit 15 a report regarding its findings and recommendations to the 16 governor and general assembly not later than December 31, 2026. 17 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate 18 importance, takes effect upon enactment. 19 EXPLANATION 20 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 21 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 22 This bill requires the department of management (DOM) to 23 conduct a study regarding the possible merger of the department 24 of natural resources and the department of agriculture and land 25 stewardship. DOM must consider the departments’ overlapping 26 missions and programs, the impact of such merger, and the best 27 methods to integrate the two departments. DOM must submit 28 a report regarding its findings and recommendations to the 29 governor and general assembly not later than December 31, 2026. 30 The bill takes effect upon enactment. 31 -1- LSB 5509YH (2) 91 da/js 1/ 1