House File 860 - Reprinted HOUSE FILE 860 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO LSB 1001YA) (As Amended and Passed by the House May 6, 2021 ) A BILL FOR An Act relating to and making appropriations and related 1 statutory changes involving state government entities 2 involved with agriculture, natural resources, and 3 environmental protection, and providing contingent effective 4 date provisions. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 6 HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md
H.F. 860 DIVISION I 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 2 GENERAL FUND 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, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,538,199 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 395.00 15 2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following 16 amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and 17 technology, to be used for the university’s midwest grape and 18 wine industry institute: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 288,000 20 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the 21 fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department 22 of management, the members of the joint appropriations 23 subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the 24 chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house 25 committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in 26 detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section 27 to support the department’s administration, regulation, and 28 programs. 29 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS 30 MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 31 Sec. 2. UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS —— 32 HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from the moneys 33 available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture 34 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 35 -1- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 1/ 25
H.F. 860 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so 1 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 2 designated: 3 For purposes of supporting the department’s administration 4 and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section 5 99D.22 , including for salaries, support, maintenance, and 6 miscellaneous purposes: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 305,516 8 Sec. 3. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND —— MOTOR 9 FUEL INSPECTION. There is appropriated from the renewable 10 fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the 11 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 12 year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the 13 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 14 used for the purposes designated: 15 For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including 16 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 18 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS 19 GENERAL FUND 20 Sec. 4. DAIRY REGULATION. 21 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 22 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 23 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, 24 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 25 used for the purposes designated: 26 For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section 27 192.109 , including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and 28 certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 189,196 30 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 31 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 32 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 33 available to be used for the purposes designated until the 34 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 35 -2- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 2/ 25
H.F. 860 Sec. 5. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM. 1 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 2 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 3 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, 4 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 5 used for the purposes designated: 6 For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program 7 pursuant to chapter 267A : 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75,000 9 2. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement 10 with Iowa state university of science and technology to support 11 the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of 12 the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture 13 and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A . 14 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 15 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 16 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 17 available to be used for the purposes designated until the 18 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 19 Sec. 6. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 20 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 21 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 22 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, 23 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 24 used for the purposes designated: 25 For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association 26 affiliated with a national organization which promotes 27 agricultural education providing for future farmers: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,000 29 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 30 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 31 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 32 available to be used for the purposes designated until the 33 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 34 Sec. 7. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING LIVESTOCK. 35 -3- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 3/ 25
H.F. 860 There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 1 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 2 year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the 3 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 4 used for the purposes designated: 5 For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness and 6 response fund created in section 163.3B : 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 8 Sec. 8. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM. 9 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 10 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 11 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, 12 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 13 used for the purposes designated: 14 For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with 15 disabilities: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 180,000 17 2. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used for 18 the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit 19 organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting 20 children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The 21 moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program 22 that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other 23 states, but which is not available through any other entity 24 in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with 25 disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain 26 in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through 27 provision of agricultural worksite and home modification 28 consultations, peer support services, services to families, 29 information and referral, and equipment loan services. 30 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 31 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 32 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 33 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 34 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 35 -4- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 4/ 25
H.F. 860 Sec. 9. LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND —— 1 HUNGRY CANYONS ACCOUNT. 2 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 3 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 4 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, 5 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 6 used for the purposes designated: 7 For deposit in the hungry canyons account of the loess hills 8 development and conservation fund created pursuant to section 9 161D.2: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000 11 2. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated to 12 the hungry canyons account as provided in subsection 1 may be 13 used for administrative costs. 14 Sec. 10. GRAIN REGULATION. There is appropriated from the 15 general fund of the state to the department of agriculture 16 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 17 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so 18 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 19 designated: 20 For the administration and enforcement of chapters 203 21 and 203C, including salaries, support, maintenance, and 22 miscellaneous purposes: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350,000 24 Sec. 11. VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM. There 25 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 26 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 27 year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the 28 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 29 used for the purposes designated: 30 For the administration and execution of a value added 31 agriculture grant program to identify, evaluate, and support 32 programs and services which add value to agriculture products, 33 enable new technology, and support marketing strategies: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 35 -5- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 5/ 25
H.F. 860 DIVISION II 1 GENERAL FUND 2 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 3 WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE 4 Sec. 12. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE —— GENERAL. 5 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 6 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 7 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, 8 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 9 used for the purposes designated: 10 For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in 11 section 466B.45 , for purposes of supporting the water quality 12 initiative administered by the division of soil conservation 13 and water quality as provided in section 466B.42 , including 14 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000 16 2. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be 17 used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the 18 division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified 19 by the water resources coordinating council established 20 pursuant to section 466B.3 . 21 b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to 22 support projects in watersheds generally, including regional 23 watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority 24 watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating 25 council established pursuant to section 466B.3. 26 3. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds 27 as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply: 28 a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality 29 practices as described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy 30 as defined in section 455B.171 . 31 b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as 32 provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by 33 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in 34 farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide 35 -6- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 6/ 25
H.F. 860 for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a 1 legal interest in agricultural land located within the same 2 subwatershed. 3 c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on 4 a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, 5 except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the 6 amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of 7 establishing the practice as determined by the division or 8 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice, 9 whichever is less. 10 d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other 11 persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar 12 water quality practices. The division shall promote field day 13 events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish 14 water quality practices on their agricultural land. 15 e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations 16 within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period 17 after accumulating information from such evaluations, the 18 division shall create an aggregated database of water quality 19 practices. Any information identifying a person holding a 20 legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural 21 land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7 . 22 4. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used 23 to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages 24 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for 25 farming to implement water quality practices, including the 26 establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and 27 not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds. 28 5. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used 29 to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of 30 efforts provided in this section. 31 6. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by 32 the department to support urban soil and water conservation 33 efforts, which may include but are not limited to management 34 practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of 35 -7- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 7/ 25
H.F. 860 permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration. 1 The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided 2 in chapter 161A. 3 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 4 contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in 5 subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a 6 cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to 7 the department from a state or federal source. 8 8. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in 9 this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering 10 and implementing the water quality initiative by the 11 department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as 12 provided in section 466B.42 and this section. 13 DIVISION III 14 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 15 Sec. 13. GENERAL FUND —— DEPARTMENT. 16 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 17 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 18 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 19 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 20 purposes designated: 21 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 22 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 23 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 24 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,093,066 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,145.95 27 2. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions 28 authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00 29 full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the 30 department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing 31 maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks. 32 This subsection shall not impact park ranger or park manager 33 positions within the department. 34 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the 35 -8- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 8/ 25
H.F. 860 fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department 1 of management, the members of the joint appropriations 2 subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the 3 chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house 4 committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in 5 detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this 6 section to support the department’s administration, regulation, 7 and programs. 8 Sec. 14. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND —— REGULATION 9 AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 10 1. There is appropriated from the state fish and game 11 protection fund created pursuant to section 456A.17 to the 12 department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning 13 July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, 14 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 15 designated: 16 For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of 17 hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation, 18 restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife, 19 including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and 20 programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 21 and miscellaneous purposes: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 46,273,501 23 2. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may use 24 the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game 25 protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life 26 insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of 27 conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation 28 who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B . 29 3. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department of 30 natural resources may use the unappropriated balance remaining 31 in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal 32 year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, as is 33 necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees 34 for which the general assembly has made an operating budget 35 -9- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 9/ 25
H.F. 860 appropriation in subsection 1. 1 Sec. 15. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— WATER 2 QUALITY. There is appropriated from the groundwater protection 3 fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural 4 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, 5 and ending June 30, 2022, from those moneys which are not 6 allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or 7 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 8 designated: 9 For purposes of supporting the department’s protection 10 of the state’s groundwater, including for administration, 11 regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, 12 maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,455,850 14 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS 15 MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 16 Sec. 16. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND —— SNOWMOBILE 17 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile 18 fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural 19 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and 20 ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so much thereof 21 as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 22 For purposes of administering and enforcing the state 23 snowmobile programs: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 25 Sec. 17. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND —— UNDERGROUND STORAGE 26 TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the 27 unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive 28 petroleum underground storage tank fund board established 29 pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural 30 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and 31 ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so much thereof 32 as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 33 For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the 34 department’s underground storage tanks section: 35 -10- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 10/ 25
H.F. 860 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 1 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS 2 GENERAL FUND 3 Sec. 18. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY. 4 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 5 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 6 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 7 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 8 purpose designated: 9 For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam 10 safety: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,510,000 12 2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to 13 $400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install 14 stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood 15 events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood 16 frequency analysis. 17 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 18 subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 19 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 20 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 21 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 22 Sec. 19. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT. 23 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 24 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 25 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 26 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 27 purposes designated: 28 For purposes of providing for forestry health management 29 programs: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 31 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 32 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 33 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 34 available to be used for the purposes designated until the 35 -11- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 11/ 25
H.F. 860 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 1 Sec. 20. STATE PARK OPERATIONS. There is appropriated from 2 the general fund of the state to the department of natural 3 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and 4 ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so much thereof 5 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 6 For supporting operations at state parks, including 7 maintenance and repair of grounds and facilities: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 9 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 10 Sec. 21. VISITOR PARKING AT STATE PARKS —— STUDY. The 11 department of natural resources shall conduct a study of the 12 availability of visitor parking at state parks. The department 13 shall identify any inadequacy in the availability of visitor 14 parking at each state park during periods of high use. The 15 department shall prepare a report which shall identify each 16 state park that fails to provide adequate visitor parking and 17 a recommendation to improve that state park to accommodate 18 existing or expected visitor parking. The department shall 19 submit the report to the governor and general assembly not 20 later than December 10, 2021. 21 DIVISION IV 22 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 23 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 24 Sec. 22. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. 25 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 26 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 27 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, 28 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 29 used for the purposes designated: 30 For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary 31 medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 32 laboratory and for not more than the following full-time 33 equivalent positions: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,400,000 35 -12- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 12/ 25
H.F. 860 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 51.00 1 2. a. Iowa state university of science and technology 2 shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the 3 college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the 4 appropriation made in this section. 5 b. Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to 6 support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same 7 percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary 8 medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of 9 science and technology’s budget units. 10 3. If by June 30, 2022, Iowa state university of science and 11 technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this 12 section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance 13 with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for 14 that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state. 15 Sec. 23. LIVESTOCK DISEASE RESEARCH. There is appropriated 16 from the general fund of the state to Iowa state university 17 of science and technology for the fiscal year beginning July 18 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or 19 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 20 designated: 21 1. For deposit in the livestock disease research fund 22 created in section 267.8: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 170,390 24 2. Moneys appropriated to the fund under subsection 1 shall 25 be used by Iowa state university of science and technology 26 to support animal disease research in areas of importance to 27 livestock producers. 28 Sec. 24. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENTS 29 —— NATIONAL MEETING. There is appropriated from the general 30 fund of the state to Iowa state university of science and 31 technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and 32 ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so much thereof 33 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,000 35 -13- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 13/ 25
H.F. 860 For supporting efforts of the Iowa agricultural extension 1 association relating to the state’s hosting of the national 2 association of county agricultural agents 2023 national 3 meeting. 4 DIVISION V 5 STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 6 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION 7 AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 8 Sec. 25. IOWA’S CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 9 (I-CASH). There is appropriated from the general fund of the 10 state to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year 11 beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following 12 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 13 purposes designated: 14 1. a. For supporting the operations of Iowa’s center for 15 agricultural safety and health, as part of the university’s 16 college of public health, and in cooperation with the 17 department of agriculture and land stewardship, to anticipate, 18 recognize, and prevent occupational illness and injury among 19 members of the agricultural community: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 128,154 21 b. As a condition of the appropriation made in paragraph 22 “a”, the state university of Iowa shall retain the director 23 of Iowa’s center for agricultural safety and health employed 24 on the effective date of this division of this Act for at 25 least the same number of hours for the fiscal year beginning 26 July 1, 2021, as worked by the director during the fiscal year 27 beginning July 1, 2020. 28 c. As a condition of the appropriation made in paragraph 29 “a”, the state university of Iowa shall not reduce the amount 30 allocated to support Iowa’s center for agricultural safety from 31 any other source due to the appropriation made in paragraph 32 “a”. 33 d. If by June 30, 2022, the state university of Iowa fails 34 to use the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” in accordance 35 -14- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 14/ 25
H.F. 860 with the purposes and conditions of this subsection, any 1 unencumbered and unobligated moneys appropriated in paragraph 2 “a” for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending 3 June 30, 2022, shall revert to the general fund of the state. 4 In addition, if moneys are required to be reverted pursuant 5 to section 8.33, the state university of Iowa shall transfer 6 to the general fund from any otherwise unencumbered and 7 unobligated moneys from any other general fund appropriation or 8 from any moneys available from other funding sources an amount 9 equal to the amount appropriated in paragraph “a” less any 10 amount reverted to the general fund of the state pursuant to 11 section 8.33. 12 2. a. For supporting a program to finance the upgrade 13 of agricultural tractors by installing roll over protective 14 structures: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75,000 16 b. The moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” shall be 17 expended in the form of cost-share grants requiring that each 18 dollar contributed by the state university of Iowa be matched 19 on a dollar-for-dollar basis by agricultural manufacturers or 20 dealers. 21 DIVISION VI 22 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 23 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 24 Sec. 26. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND 25 STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first 26 fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 27 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 28 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amounts, or so 29 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 30 designated: 31 1. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP) 32 a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to 33 restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting 34 tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water 35 -15- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 15/ 25
H.F. 860 quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 2 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 3 in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and 4 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 5 c. Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the 6 department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection, 7 in combination with other appropriate environment first 8 fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States 9 department of agriculture, natural resources conservation 10 service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding 11 available to Iowa. 12 2. WATERSHED PROTECTION 13 a. For continuation of a program that provides 14 multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water 15 quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 17 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 18 in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and 19 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 20 3. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) 21 a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the 22 implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and 23 to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to 24 improve water quality and habitat: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 26 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 27 in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and 28 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 29 4. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 30 a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water 31 conservation: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,325,000 33 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, for 34 transfer to the loess hills development and conservation fund 35 -16- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 16/ 25
H.F. 860 created in section 161D.2: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 490,000 2 (2) (a) Of the amount transferred to the loess hills 3 development and conservation fund in subparagraph (1), $450,000 4 shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry canyons account. 5 (b) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to 6 the fund’s hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph 7 division (a) may be used for administrative costs. 8 (3) (a) Of the amount transferred to the loess hills 9 development and conservation fund in subparagraph (1), $40,000 10 shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance account. 11 (b) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the 12 fund’s loess hills alliance account as provided in subparagraph 13 division (a) may be used for administrative costs. 14 c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, 15 for use by the department in providing for soil and water 16 conservation administration, the conservation of soil and 17 water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation 18 districts: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,835,000 20 d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “c” that the 21 department allocates to a soil and water conservation district, 22 the first $15,000 may be expended by the district for the 23 purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73 24 to establish management practices for the control of soil 25 erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited 26 to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring 27 strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation 28 allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be 29 expended by the district for that same purpose. 30 e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in 31 paragraph “c” may be allocated for cost sharing to address 32 complaints filed under section 161A.47 . 33 f. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c”, 5 percent 34 shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish 35 -17- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 17/ 25
H.F. 860 practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of 1 the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section 2 161A.73 . 3 g. The state soil conservation and water quality committee 4 established by section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated 5 in paragraph “c” to conduct research and demonstration projects 6 to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution 7 control practices. 8 h. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as 9 provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with 10 moneys allocated by the department of natural resources. 11 i. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated 12 in paragraph “c” may be used for costs of administration and 13 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 14 5. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION —— ADMINISTRATION 15 a. For use by the department for costs of administration and 16 implementation of soil and water conservation practices: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,800,000 18 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, $150,000 19 is allocated to support field staff providing technical 20 assistance. 21 Sec. 27. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is 22 appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 23 8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 24 year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the 25 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 26 used for the purposes designated: 27 1. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 28 For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and 29 staff time associated with these activities: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,235,000 31 2. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) 32 To provide local watershed managers with geographic 33 information system data for their use in developing, 34 monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work: 35 -18- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 18/ 25
H.F. 860 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 195,000 1 3. WATER QUALITY MONITORING 2 For continuing the establishment and operation of water 3 quality monitoring stations: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,955,000 5 4. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT 6 For deposit in the public water supply system account of the 7 water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A : 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 9 5. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS 10 For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including 11 as provided for in chapters 459, 459A, and 459B : 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,320,000 13 6. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 14 For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient 15 air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary 16 to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality 17 standards from particulate matter: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 425,000 19 7. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY 20 For supporting floodplain management and dam safety: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 375,000 22 Sec. 28. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA —— IOWA GEOLOGICAL 23 SURVEY. There is appropriated from the environment first 24 fund created in section 8.57A to the state university of Iowa 25 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 26 30, 2022, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 27 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 28 1. OPERATIONS 29 For purposes of supporting the operations of the Iowa 30 geological survey of the state as created within the state 31 university of Iowa pursuant to section 456.1 , including but not 32 limited to providing analysis; data maintenance, collection, 33 and compilation; investigative programs; and information for 34 water supply development and protection: 35 -19- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 19/ 25
H.F. 860 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 1 2. WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2 For purposes of supporting the Iowa geological survey in 3 measuring, assessing, and evaluating the quantity of water 4 sources in this state and assisting the department of natural 5 resources in regulating water quantity as provided in chapter 6 455B, division III, part 4 , pursuant to sections 455B.262B and 7 456.14 : 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 495,000 9 Sec. 29. REVERSION. 10 1. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, and 11 notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for the 12 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, in this division of this 13 Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the 14 fiscal year shall not revert but instead shall remain available 15 to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the 16 succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the 17 appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier. 18 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for 19 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, in this division of 20 this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship 21 to provide financial assistance for the establishment of 22 permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain 23 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year 24 shall not revert but instead shall remain available for 25 expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the 26 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. 27 2. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred 28 pursuant to this division of this Act to the loess hills 29 development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 30 which shall not revert as provided in that section. 31 DIVISION VII 32 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 33 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS 34 Sec. 30. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE —— DEPARTMENT OF 35 -20- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 20/ 25
H.F. 860 AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. 1 1. There is appropriated from the environment first fund 2 created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 3 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 4 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the following amount, or so 5 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 6 designated: 7 For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in 8 section 466B.45 , for purposes of supporting the water quality 9 initiative administered by the division of soil conservation 10 and water quality as provided in section 466B.42 , including 11 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,375,000 13 2. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be 14 used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the 15 division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified 16 by the water resources coordinating council established 17 pursuant to section 466B.3 . 18 b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to 19 support projects in watersheds generally, including regional 20 watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority 21 watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating 22 council established pursuant to section 466B.3. 23 3. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds 24 as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply: 25 a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality 26 practices as described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy 27 as defined in section 455B.171 . 28 b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as 29 provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by 30 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in 31 farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide 32 for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a 33 legal interest in agricultural land located within the same 34 subwatershed. 35 -21- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 21/ 25
H.F. 860 c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on 1 a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, 2 except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the 3 amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of 4 establishing the practice as determined by the division or 5 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice, 6 whichever is less. 7 d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other 8 persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar 9 water quality practices. The division shall promote field day 10 events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish 11 water quality practices on their agricultural land. 12 e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations 13 within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period 14 after accumulating information from such evaluations, the 15 division shall create an aggregated database of water quality 16 practices. Any information identifying a person holding a 17 legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural 18 land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7 . 19 4. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used 20 to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages 21 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for 22 farming to implement water quality practices, including the 23 establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and 24 not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds. 25 5. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used 26 to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of 27 efforts provided in this section. 28 6. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by 29 the department to support urban soil and water conservation 30 efforts, which may include but are not limited to management 31 practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of 32 permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration. 33 The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided 34 in chapter 161A. 35 -22- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 22/ 25
H.F. 860 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 1 contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in 2 subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a 3 cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to 4 the department from a state or federal source. 5 8. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in 6 this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering 7 and implementing the water quality initiative by the 8 department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as 9 provided in section 466B.42 and this section. 10 DIVISION VIII 11 IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND 12 Sec. 31. REAP —— IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION. In 13 lieu of the standing appropriation in section 455A.18 , there is 14 appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 15 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund 16 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 17 30, 2022, the following amount, to be allocated as provided in 18 section 455A.19 : 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,000,000 20 Sec. 32. REAP —— OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT —— STATE PARK 21 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. Notwithstanding section 455A.19, 22 subsection 1, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1), of the moneys 23 allocated to the open spaces account of the Iowa resources 24 enhancement and protection fund, up to $1,000,000 may be 25 used by the department of natural resources for state park 26 maintenance and repair for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 27 2021, and ending on June 30, 2022. 28 DIVISION IX 29 CODE CHANGES 30 Sec. 33. Section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph f, 31 subparagraph (1), subparagraph division (c), subparagraph 32 subdivision (i), Code 2021, is amended to read as follows: 33 (i) For each fiscal year of the period beginning July 34 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2029 2039 , of the wagering tax 35 -23- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 23/ 25
H.F. 860 receipts received pursuant to sections 99D.17 and 99F.11 , the 1 next fifteen million dollars shall be deposited in the water 2 quality infrastructure fund created in section 8.57B . 3 Sec. 34. Section 8.57, subsection 5, paragraph f, 4 subparagraph (1), subparagraph division (c), subparagraph 5 subdivision (ii), subparagraph part (B), Code 2021, is amended 6 to read as follows: 7 (B) On July 1, 2029 2039 . 8 Sec. 35. Section 16.134, Code 2021, is amended by adding the 9 following new subsection: 10 NEW SUBSECTION . 5A. A regional water association comprised 11 of entities that serve regional water and wastewater systems 12 shall be considered eligible for financial assistance in the 13 form of grants or loans under the program for purposes of 14 supporting the planning and forecasting of wastewater treatment 15 facilities and systems and drinking water treatment facilities 16 and systems. 17 Sec. 36. NEW SECTION . 159A.17 Appropriation. 18 For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending 19 June 30, 2022, and for each fiscal year thereafter, there 20 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 21 renewable fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 22 the amount of eleven million dollars. 23 Sec. 37. Section 16.134A, subsection 2, paragraph a, 24 subparagraph (2), Code 2021, is amended to read as follows: 25 (2) This paragraph “a” is repealed on January 1, 2030 2040 . 26 Sec. 38. Section 16.134A, subsection 3, unnumbered 27 paragraph 1, Code 2021, is amended to read as follows: 28 For each fiscal year in the period beginning July 1, 29 2018, and ending June 30, 2029 2039 , there is appropriated 30 the following percentages of the balance of the fund for the 31 following purposes: 32 Sec. 39. Section 423G.7, subsection 2, Code 2021, is amended 33 to read as follows: 34 2. July 1, 2029 2039 . 35 -24- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 24/ 25
H.F. 860 Sec. 40. Section 455A.18, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code 1 2021, is amended to read as follows: 2 a. For each fiscal year of the fiscal period beginning 3 July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 2023 2026 , there is 4 appropriated from the general fund, to the Iowa resources 5 enhancement and protection fund, the amount of twenty million 6 dollars, to be used as provided in this chapter . However, 7 in any fiscal year of the fiscal period, if moneys from the 8 lottery are appropriated by the state to the fund, the amount 9 appropriated under this subsection shall be reduced by the 10 amount appropriated from the lottery. 11 Sec. 41. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. The section of this 12 division of this Act enacting section 159A.17 takes effect 13 upon the enactment of 2021 Iowa Acts, Senate File 549 or its 14 successor, if enacted, or House File 859 or its successor, if 15 enacted. 16 -25- HF 860 (2) 89 da/tm/md 25/ 25