Iowa Legislature: HF2560

House File 2560 - IntroducedA Bill ForAn Act 1relating to and making appropriations involving state
2government entities involved with agriculture, natural
3resources, and environmental protection, and making related
4statutory changes, and including effective date provisions.
5BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1DIVISION I
2DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
3GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS
4   Section 1.  GENERAL FUND — DEPARTMENT.
   51.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
6to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
7fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
8the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
9used for the purposes designated:
   10For purposes of supporting the department, including its
11divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
12salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
13for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
..................................................  $1418,923,194
...............................................  FTEs15395.00
   162.  Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following
17amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and
18technology, to be used for the university’s midwest grape and
19wine industry institute:
..................................................  $20288,000
   213.  The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
22fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
23of management, the members of the joint appropriations
24subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
25chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
26committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
27detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section
28to support the department’s administration, regulation, and
29programs.
30DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONs
31MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
32   Sec. 2.  UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS —
33HORSE AND DOG RACING.  There is appropriated from the moneys
34available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture
35and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
-1-12022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following amount, or so
2much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
3designated:
   4For purposes of supporting the department’s administration
5and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section
699D.22, including for salaries, support, maintenance, and
7miscellaneous purposes:
..................................................  $8305,516
9   Sec. 3.  RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND — MOTOR
10FUEL INSPECTION.  There is appropriated from the renewable
11fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the
12department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal
13year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the
14following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
15used for the purposes designated:
   16For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including
17salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
..................................................  $18500,000
19SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
20GENERAL FUND
21   Sec. 4.  DAIRY REGULATION.
   221.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
23to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
24fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
25the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
26used for the purposes designated:
   27For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section
28192.109, including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and
29certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture:
..................................................  $30189,196
   312.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
32this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
33close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
34available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
35close of the succeeding fiscal year.
-2-1   Sec. 5.  LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM.
   21.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
3to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
4fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
5the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
6used for the purposes designated:
   7For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program
8pursuant to chapter 267A:
..................................................  $975,000
   102.  The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement
11with Iowa state university of science and technology to support
12the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of
13the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture
14and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A.
   153.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
16this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
17close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
18available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
19close of the succeeding fiscal year.
20   Sec. 6.  AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
   211.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
22to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
23fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
24the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
25used for the purposes designated:
   26For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association
27affiliated with a national organization which promotes
28agricultural education providing for future farmers:
..................................................  $2925,000
   302.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
31this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
32close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
33available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
34close of the succeeding fiscal year.
35   Sec. 7.  FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING LIVESTOCK.
-3-  1There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
2department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal
3year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the
4following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
5used for the purposes designated:
   6For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness and
7response fund created in section 163.3B:
..................................................  $8750,000
9   Sec. 8.  FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM.
   101.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
11to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
12fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
13the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
14used for the purposes designated:
   15For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with
16disabilities:
..................................................  $17180,000
   182.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used for
19the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit
20organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting
21children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The
22moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program
23that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other
24states, but which is not available through any other entity
25in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with
26disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain
27in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through
28provision of agricultural worksite and home modification
29consultations, peer support services, services to families,
30information and referral, and equipment loan services.
   313.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
32this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
33close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
34available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
35close of the succeeding fiscal year.
-4-1   Sec. 9.  LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND.
   21.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
3to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
4fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
5the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
6used for the purposes designated:
   7For deposit in the loess hills development and conservation
8fund created pursuant to section 161D.2:
..................................................  $9400,000
   102.  a.  Of the amount appropriated to the loess hills
11development and conservation fund in subsection 1, $360,000
12shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry canyons account.
   13b.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the
14fund’s hungry canyons account as provided in paragraph “a” may
15be used for administrative costs.
   163.  a.  Of the amount appropriated to the loess hills
17development and conservation fund in subsection 1, $40,000
18shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance account.
   19b.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the
20fund’s loess hills alliance account as provided in paragraph
21“a” may be used for administrative costs.
22   Sec. 10.  SOUTHERN IOWA DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND.
   231.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
24to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
25fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
26the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
27used for the purposes designated:
   28For deposit in the southern Iowa development and
29conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.12:
..................................................  $30250,000
   312.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
32to the fund as provided in subsection 1 may be used for
33administrative costs.
34   Sec. 11.  GRAIN REGULATION.  There is appropriated from the
35general fund of the state to the department of agriculture
-5-1and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
22022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following amount, or so
3much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
4designated:
   5For the administration and enforcement of chapters 203
6and 203C, including salaries, support, maintenance, and
7miscellaneous purposes:
..................................................  $8350,000
9   Sec. 12.  VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM.
   101.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
11to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
12fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
13the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
14used for the purposes designated:
   15For the administration and execution of a value added
16agriculture grant program to identify, evaluate, and support
17programs and services which add value to agriculture products,
18enable new technology, and support marketing strategies:
..................................................  $19500,000
   202.  The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A
21necessary to implement and administer this section.
   223.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
23this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
24close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
25available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
26close of the succeeding fiscal year.
27DIVISION II
28DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
29WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE
30   Sec. 13.  WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — GENERAL FUND.
   311.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
32to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
33fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
34the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
35used for the purposes designated:
-6-   1For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
2section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
3initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
4and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
5salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
..................................................  $63,000,000
   72.  a.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
8used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
9division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
10by the water resources coordinating council established
11pursuant to section 466B.3.
   12b.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
13support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
14watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
15watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
16council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
   173.  In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
18as provided in subsection 2, all of the following apply:
   19a.  The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
20practices as described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy
21as defined in section 455B.171.
   22b.  The division shall implement demonstration projects as
23provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
24persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
25farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
26for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
27legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
28subwatershed.
   29c.  The division shall implement a demonstration project on
30a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However,
31except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the
32amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of
33establishing the practice as determined by the division or
3450 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice,
35whichever is less.
-7-   1d.  The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
2persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
3water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
4events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
5water quality practices on their agricultural land.
   6e.  The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
7within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
8after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
9division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
10practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
11legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
12land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
   134.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
14to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
15persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
16farming to implement water quality practices, including the
17establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
18not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
   195.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
20to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
21efforts provided in this section.
   226.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
23the department to support urban soil and water conservation
24efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
25practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
26permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
27The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
28in chapter 161A.
   297.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
30contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
31subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
32cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
33the department from a state or federal source.
   348.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
35this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
-8-1and implementing the water quality initiative by the
2department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
3provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
4DIVISION III
5department of natural resources
6   Sec. 14.  GENERAL FUND — DEPARTMENT.
   71.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
8to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
9beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following
10amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
11purposes designated:
   12For purposes of supporting the department, including its
13divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
14salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
15for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
..................................................  $1612,093,061
...............................................  FTEs171,145.95
   182.  Of the number of full-time equivalent positions
19authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00
20full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the
21department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing
22maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks.
23This subsection shall not impact conservation officer or park
24manager positions within the department.
   253.  The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
26fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
27of management, the members of the joint appropriations
28subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
29chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
30committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
31detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this
32section to support the department’s administration, regulation,
33and programs.
34   Sec. 15.  STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND — REGULATION
35AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
-9-   11.  There is appropriated from the state fish and game
2protection fund created pursuant to section 456A.17 to the
3department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning
4July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following amount,
5or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
6designated:
   7For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of
8hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation,
9restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife,
10including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and
11programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment,
12and miscellaneous purposes:
..................................................  $1347,541,987
   142.  Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use
15the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game
16protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life
17insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of
18conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation
19who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B.
   203.  Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department of
21natural resources may use the unappropriated balance remaining
22in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal
23year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, as is
24necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees
25for which the general assembly has made an operating budget
26appropriation in subsection 1.
27   Sec. 16.  GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND — WATER
28QUALITY.  There is appropriated from the groundwater protection
29fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural
30resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022,
31and ending June 30, 2023, from those moneys which are not
32allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or
33so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
34designated:
   35For purposes of supporting the department’s protection
-10-1of the state’s groundwater, including for administration,
2regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support,
3maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:
..................................................  $43,455,850
5DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
6MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
7   Sec. 17.  SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND — SNOWMOBILE
8PROGRAM.  There is appropriated from the special snowmobile
9fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural
10resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and
11ending June 30, 2023, the following amount, or so much thereof
12as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
   13For purposes of administering and enforcing the state
14snowmobile programs:
..................................................  $15100,000
16   Sec. 18.  UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND — UNDERGROUND STORAGE
17TANKS SECTION EXPENSES.  There is appropriated from the
18unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive
19petroleum underground storage tank fund board established
20pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural
21resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and
22ending June 30, 2023, the following amount, or so much thereof
23as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
   24For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the
25department’s underground storage tanks section:
..................................................  $26200,000
27SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
28GENERAL FUND
29   Sec. 19.  FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY.
   301.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
31to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
32beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following
33amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
34purposes designated:
   35For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam
-11-1safety:
..................................................  $21,510,000
   32.  Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to
4$400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install
5stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood
6events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood
7frequency analysis.
   83.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
9subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
10close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
11available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
12close of the succeeding fiscal year.
13   Sec. 20.  FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT.
   141.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
15to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
16beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following
17amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
18purposes designated:
   19For purposes of providing for forestry health management
20programs:
..................................................  $21500,000
   222.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
23this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
24close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
25available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
26close of the succeeding fiscal year.
27   Sec. 21.  STATE PARK OPERATIONS.  There is appropriated from
28the general fund of the state to the department of natural
29resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and
30ending June 30, 2023, the following amount, or so much thereof
31as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
   32For supporting operations at state parks, including
33maintenance and repair of grounds and facilities:
..................................................  $341,000,000
35DIVISION IV
-12-1iowa state university
2SPECIAL GENERAL FUND appropriations
3   Sec. 22.  VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.
   41.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
5to Iowa state university of science and technology for the
6fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
7the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
8used for the purposes designated:
   9For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary
10medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic
11laboratory and for not more than the following full-time
12equivalent positions:
..................................................  $134,400,000
...............................................  FTEs1451.00
   152.  a.  Iowa state university of science and technology
16shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the
17college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the
18appropriation made in this section.
   19b.  Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to
20support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same
21percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary
22medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of
23science and technology’s budget units.
   243.  If by June 30, 2023, Iowa state university of science and
25technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this
26section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance
27with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for
28that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.
29   Sec. 23.  LIVESTOCK DISEASE RESEARCH.
   301.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
31to Iowa state university of science and technology for the
32fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
33the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
34used for the purposes designated:
   35For deposit in the livestock disease research fund created
-13-1in section 267.8:
..................................................  $2170,390
   32.  Moneys appropriated under subsection 1 shall be used
4by Iowa state university of science and technology to support
5animal disease research in areas of importance to livestock
6producers.
7DIVISION V
8STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
9SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION
10AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
11   Sec. 24.  IOWA’S CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
12(I-CASH).
   131.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
14to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning
15July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following amount,
16or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
17designated:
   18For supporting the operations of Iowa’s center for
19agricultural safety and health, as part of the university’s
20college of public health, and in cooperation with the
21department of agriculture and land stewardship, to anticipate,
22recognize, and prevent occupational illness and injury among
23members of the agricultural community:
..................................................  $24128,154
   252.  a.  As a condition of the appropriation made in
26subsection 1, the state university of Iowa shall retain the
27director of Iowa’s center for agricultural safety and health
28employed on the effective date of this division of this Act for
29at least the same number of hours for the fiscal year beginning
30July 1, 2022, as worked by the director during the fiscal year
31beginning July 1, 2021.
   32b.  As a condition of the appropriation made in subsection
331, the state university of Iowa shall not reduce the amount
34allocated to support Iowa’s center for agricultural safety from
35any other source due to the appropriation made in subsection 1.
-14-   13.  If by June 30, 2023, the state university of Iowa fails
2to use the moneys appropriated in subsection 1 in accordance
3with the purposes and conditions of subsections 1 and 2, any
4unencumbered or unobligated moneys appropriated in subsection
51 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June
630, 2023, shall revert to the general fund of the state. In
7addition, if moneys are required to be reverted pursuant to
8section 8.33, the state university of Iowa shall transfer to
9the general fund of the state from any otherwise unencumbered
10or unobligated moneys from any other general fund appropriation
11or from any moneys available from other funding sources an
12amount equal to the amount appropriated in subsection 1 less
13any amount reverted to the general fund of the state pursuant
14to section 8.33.
15DIVISION VI
16environment first fund
17general appropriations
18   Sec. 25.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND
19STEWARDSHIP.  There is appropriated from the environment first
20fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
21and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
222022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following amounts, or so
23much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
24designated:
   251.  CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)
   26a.  For the conservation reserve enhancement program to
27restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting
28tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water
29quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices:
..................................................  $301,000,000
   31b.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
32in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
33implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   34c.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
35department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection,
-15-1in combination with other appropriate environment first
2fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States
3department of agriculture, natural resources conservation
4service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding
5available to Iowa.
   62.  WATERSHED PROTECTION
   7a.  For continuation of a program that provides
8multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water
9quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:
..................................................  $10900,000
   11b.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
12in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
13implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   143.  CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP)
   15a.  To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the
16implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and
17to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to
18improve water quality and habitat:
..................................................  $19900,000
   20b.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
21in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
22implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   234.  SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
   24a.  For use by the department in providing for soil and water
25conservation:
..................................................  $268,325,000
   27b.  (1)  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, for
28transfer to the hungry canyons account of the loess hills
29development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2:
..................................................  $30140,000
   31(2)  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys transferred to
32the fund’s hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph
33(1) may be used for administrative costs.
   34c.  Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph “a”,
35for use by the department in providing for soil and water
-16-1conservation administration, the conservation of soil and
2water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation
3districts:
..................................................  $48,185,000
   5d.  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “c” that the
6department allocates to a soil and water conservation district,
7the first $15,000 may be expended by the district for the
8purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73
9to establish management practices for the control of soil
10erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited
11to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring
12strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation
13allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be
14expended by the district for that same purpose.
   15e.  Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in
16paragraph “c” may be allocated for cost sharing to address
17complaints filed under section 161A.47.
   18f.  Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c”, 5 percent
19shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish
20practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of
21the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section
22161A.73.
   23g.  The state soil conservation and water quality committee
24established by section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated
25in paragraph “c” to conduct research and demonstration projects
26to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution
27control practices.
   28h.  The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as
29provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with
30moneys allocated by the department of natural resources.
   31i.  Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated
32in paragraph “c” may be used for costs of administration and
33implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   345.  SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION — ADMINISTRATION
   35a.  For use by the department for costs of administration and
-17-1implementation of soil and water conservation practices:
..................................................  $23,800,000
   3b.  Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, $150,000
4is allocated to support field staff providing technical
5assistance.
6   Sec. 26.  DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.  There is
7appropriated from the environment first fund created in section
88.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal
9year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, the
10following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
11used for the purposes designated:
   121.  STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
   13For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and
14staff time associated with these activities:
..................................................  $156,235,000
   162.  GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
   17To provide local watershed managers with geographic
18information system data for their use in developing,
19monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:
..................................................  $20195,000
   213.  WATER QUALITY MONITORING
   22For continuing the establishment and operation of water
23quality monitoring stations:
..................................................  $242,955,000
   254.  PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT
   26For deposit in the public water supply system account of the
27water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:
..................................................  $28500,000
   295.  REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
   30For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including
31as provided for in chapters 459, 459A, and 459B:
..................................................  $321,320,000
   336.  AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
   34For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient
35air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary
-18-1to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality
2standards from particulate matter:
..................................................  $3425,000
   47.  FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY
   5For supporting floodplain management and dam safety:
..................................................  $6375,000
7   Sec. 27.  STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA — IOWA GEOLOGICAL
8SURVEY.  There is appropriated from the environment first
9fund created in section 8.57A to the state university of Iowa
10for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June
1130, 2023, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is
12necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
   131.  OPERATIONS
   14For purposes of supporting the operations of the Iowa
15geological survey of the state as created within the state
16university of Iowa pursuant to section 456.1, including but not
17limited to providing analysis; data maintenance, collection,
18and compilation; investigative programs; and information for
19water supply development and protection:
..................................................  $20200,000
   212.  WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
   22For purposes of supporting the Iowa geological survey in
23measuring, assessing, and evaluating the quantity of water
24sources in this state and assisting the department of natural
25resources in regulating water quantity as provided in chapter
26455B, subchapter III, part 4, pursuant to sections 455B.262B
27and 456.14:
..................................................  $28495,000
29   Sec. 28.  REVERSION.
  301.  a.  Except as provided in paragraph “b”, and
31notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the
32fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, in this division of this
33Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of
34the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
35for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of
-19-1the succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the
2appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
   3b.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for
4the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, in this division of
5this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
6to provide financial assistance for the establishment of
7permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain
8unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year
9shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure
10for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year
11beginning July 1, 2025.
   122.  Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred
13pursuant to this division of this Act to the loess hills
14development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2
15which shall not revert as provided in that section.
16DIVISION VII
17ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
18SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
19   Sec. 29.  WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — DEPARTMENT OF
20AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
   211.  There is appropriated from the environment first fund
22created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
23and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
242022, and ending June 30, 2023, the following amount, or so
25much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
26designated:
   27For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
28section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
29initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
30and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
31salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
..................................................  $322,375,000
   332.  a.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
34used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
35division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
-20-1by the water resources coordinating council established
2pursuant to section 466B.3.
   3b.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
4support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
5watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
6watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
7council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
   83.  In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
9as provided in subsection 2, all of the following apply:
   10a.  The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
11practices as described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy
12as defined in section 455B.171.
   13b.  The division shall implement demonstration projects as
14provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
15persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
16farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
17for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
18legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
19subwatershed.
   20c.  The division shall implement a demonstration project on
21a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However,
22except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the
23amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of
24establishing the practice as determined by the division or
2550 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice,
26whichever is less.
   27d.  The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
28persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
29water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
30events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
31water quality practices on their agricultural land.
   32e.  The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
33within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
34after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
35division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
-21-1practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
2legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
3land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
   44.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
5to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
6persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
7farming to implement water quality practices, including the
8establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
9not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
   105.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
11to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
12efforts provided in this section.
   136.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
14the department to support urban soil and water conservation
15efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
16practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
17permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
18The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
19in chapter 161A.
   207.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
21contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
22subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
23cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
24the department from a state or federal source.
   258.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
26this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
27and implementing the water quality initiative by the
28department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
29provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
30DIVISION VIII
31IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND
32   Sec. 30.  REAP — IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION.In
33lieu of the standing appropriation in section 455A.18, there is
34appropriated from the environment first fund created in section
358.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund
-22-1for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June
230, 2023, the following amount, to be allocated as provided in
3section 455A.19:
..................................................  $412,000,000
5   Sec. 31.  REAP — OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT — STATE PARK
6MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.  Notwithstanding section 455A.19,
7subsection 1, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1), of the moneys
8allocated to the open spaces account of the Iowa resources
9enhancement and protection fund, up to $1,000,000 may be
10used by the department of natural resources for state park
11maintenance and repair for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
122022, and ending on June 30, 2023.
13DIVISION IX
14DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP GENERAL FUND
15DEDICATED APPROPRIATIONS
16   Sec. 32.  RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
   171.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
18to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
19fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
20the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
21used for the purposes designated:
   22For deposit in the renewable fuel infrastructure fund
23created in section 159A.16:
..................................................  $249,115,000
   252.  The appropriation made in subsection 1 shall be in lieu
26of the standing appropriation in section 159A.17 for the fiscal
27year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.
28   Sec. 33.  CHOOSE IOWA PROMOTION PROGRAM.
   291.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
30to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
31fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023,
32the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
33used for the purposes designated:
   34For deposit in the choose Iowa fund established pursuant to
35section 159.31A, if enacted in 2022 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2230
-23-1or House File 2439 or successor legislation:
..................................................  $2500,000
   32.  This section is contingent on the establishment of a
4choose Iowa promotional program as provided in chapter 159, if
5enacted in 2022 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2230 or House File 2439
6or successor legislation.
7DIVISION X
8STATUTORY PROVISIONS — DALS — VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURAL GRANT
9PROGRAM
10   Sec. 34.  2021 Iowa Acts, chapter 143, section 12, is amended
11to read as follows:
   12SEC. 12.  VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM.
   131.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
14to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
15fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022,
16the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
17used for the purposes designated:
   18For the administration and execution of a value added
19agriculture grant program to identify, evaluate, and support
20programs and services which add value to agriculture products,
21enable new technology, and support marketing strategies:
..................................................  $22250,000
   232.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
24this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
25close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
26available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
27close of the succeeding fiscal year.
28   Sec. 35.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  The section of this division of
29this Act amending 2021 Iowa Acts, chapter 143, section 12,
30takes effect upon enactment.
31DIVISION XI
32STATUTORY PROVISIONS — DNR — CONSERVATION OFFICERS
33   Sec. 36.  Section 20.3, subsection 11, paragraph d, Code
342022, is amended to read as follows:
   35d.  A conservation officer or park ranger as authorized by
-24-1 appointed pursuant to section 456A.13.
2   Sec. 37.  Section 456A.13, Code 2022, is amended to read as
3follows:
   4456A.13  Officers and employees — conservation officers —
5 peace officer status.
   61.  The director shall employ the number of assistants,
7including a professionally trained state forester, that are
8necessary to carry out the duties imposed on the commission;
9and, under the same conditions, the.
   102.   a.   Thedirector shall appoint the number of full-time
11officers and supervisory personnel that are necessary to
12enforce all laws of the state and rules and regulations of the
13commission. The full-time officers and supervisory personnel
14 shall be classified as conservation officers. Conservation
15officers and supervisory personnel shall have the same powers
16that are conferred by law on peace officers in the enforcement
17of all laws of the this state of Iowa and the apprehension of
18violators. A person appointed as a full-time conservation
19 officer or supervisory personnel shall be at least twenty-one
20years of age on the date of appointment and shall not be
21employed as a full-time conservation officer or supervisory
22personnel after attaining the age of sixty-five. “Full-time
23officer” means any person appointed by the director to enforce
24the laws of this state.
   25b.  (1)  The department shall on a date determined by the
26department, but not later than June 30, 2024, reclassify a
27person as a conservation officer as provided in paragraph
28“a”, if immediately prior to July 1, 2022, the person served
29as a full-time officer appointed to enforce all laws of the
30state and rules and regulations of the commission. Until the
31person’s reclassification date, all of the following shall
32apply:
   33(a)  The person shall have the same powers conferred by law
34on peace officers in the enforcement of all laws of this state
35and the apprehension of violators as provided in paragraph “b”.
-25-   1(b)  The person shall not serve as a full-time officer as
2described in this paragraph “b” after attaining the age of
3sixty-five.
   4(c)  A person classified as a park ranger shall retain all
5legal rights associated with that position, including as a
6public safety employee.
   7(2)  This paragraph “b” is repealed on July 1, 2024.
8   Sec. 38.  Section 456A.13A, subsection 1, Code 2022, is
9amended to read as follows:
   101.  a.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary,
11full-time conservation officers as defined provided in section
12456A.13 that are not covered under a collective bargaining
13agreement who were at any time eligible to be enrolled in the
14group health insurance plan that is negotiated under chapter
1520 between the state and the state police officers council
16labor union and who elect to participate in a group health
17insurance plan provided by the state, shall only be permitted
18to participate in the group health insurance plan that is
19negotiated under chapter 20 between the state and the state
20police officers council labor union for full-time officers
21subject to the requirements of this subsection. In addition,
22a full-time conservation officer who was covered under a
23collective bargaining agreement and who becomes a manager or
24supervisor and is no longer covered by the agreement shall
25not lose group health insurance benefits as provided by the
26agreement.
   27b.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, a
28full-time conservation officer participating in the group
29health insurance plan pursuant to paragraph “a” shall have
30the option, upon retirement, to continue participation in the
31group health insurance plan pursuant to section 509A.13 subject
32to the requirements of this section. However, a full-time
33conservation officer who was not covered under a collective
34bargaining agreement and not participating in the group health
35insurance plan as provided by this section at the time of
-26-1retirement shall not be allowed to participate in the group
2health insurance plan negotiated under chapter 20 between the
3state and the state police officers council upon retirement.
   4c.  (1)  A person who served as a full-time officer as
5provided in paragraphs “a” or “b” immediately prior to July 1,
62022, and who is waiting to be reclassified by the department
7as a conservation officer as provided in section 456.13, shall
8be permitted to participate in the group health insurance plan
9as provided in paragraph “a” or “b” to the same extent as a
10full-time conservation officer.
   11(2)  This paragraph “c” is repealed on July 1, 2024.
12   Sec. 39.  Section 456A.14, Code 2022, is amended to read as
13follows:
   14456A.14  Temporary appointments — peace officer status.
   15The director may appoint temporary conservation officers
16for a period not to exceed six months and may adopt minimum
17physical, educational, mental, and moral requirements for
18the temporary conservation officers. Chapter 80B does not
19apply to the temporary conservation officers. Temporary
20conservation officers have all the powers of peace officers in
21the enforcement of this chapter and chapters 321G, 321I, 456B,
22461A, 461B, 462A, 462B, 465C, 481A, 481B, 482, 483A, 484A, and
23484B, and the trespass laws.
24   Sec. 40.  Section 481A.68, subsection 3, Code 2022, is
25amended to read as follows:
   263.  An untagged tip-up fishing device found in use shall be
27confiscated by any conservation officer appointed pursuant to
28section 456A.13 or 456A.14.
29DIVISION XII
30STATUTORY PROVISIONS — STATE PARK HOUSING
31   Sec. 41.  NEW SECTION.  456A.13B  Occupancy of state housing
32in state parks.
   331.  If an employee of the department occupies a state-owned
34residence located within a state park on January 1, 2022, the
35employee may continue to occupy that residence until June 30,
-27-12024, under the same terms and conditions that applied on the
2date that the employee first occupied the residence.
   32.  This section is repealed on July 1, 2024.
4   Sec. 42.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  The following, being deemed of
5immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment:
   6The section of this division of this Act enacting section
7456A.13B.
8EXPLANATION
9The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
10the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   11GENERAL. This bill relates to agriculture and natural
12resources by making appropriations for the fiscal year
132022-2023 to support related entities, including the department
14of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS), the department of
15natural resources (DNR), Iowa state university (ISU), and the
16university of Iowa (UI).
   17The bill primarily appropriates moneys to DALS and DNR.
18 The appropriations are made to support those departments for
19administration, regulation, and support of programs. The bill
20requires the departments to submit quarterly reports to the
21general assembly and department of management regarding the
22expenditure of appropriated moneys. The bill also provides
23moneys to support specific programs or projects administered
24by those departments. Appropriations are made to support the
25water quality initiative (WQI) administered by DALS.
   26The bill primarily appropriates moneys from the state
27general fund (GF) and the environment first fund (EFF) to
28support DALS and DNR but also UI and ISU, and to support
29a number of designated activities, projects, and programs
30administered by those agencies. General appropriations are
31made from other major sources, including the state fish and
32game protection fund (SFGPF) and the groundwater protection
33fund (GPF) both administered by DNR. Finally, appropriations
34are made from and to a number of dedicated sources, including
35the resources enhancement and protection (REAP) fund
-28-1administered by DNR, and the renewable fuel infrastructure
2fund (RFIF) and the water quality initiative fund (WQIF)
3administered by DALS.
   4DALS — GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates moneys
5to DALS from the GF in order to support its administrative
6divisions, including consumer protection and industry services,
7soil conservation, and food safety and animal health. Moneys
8are transferred to ISU to support its midwest grape and wine
9industry institute.
   10DALS — MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES — DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS.
11 The bill appropriates moneys from several sources to support a
12number of designated purposes, including moneys derived from
13unclaimed winnings from horse and dog races, for administration
14and enforcement of racing regulations; and moneys credited to
15the RFIF, for purposes of regulating motor fuel.
   16DALS — SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill makes special
17appropriations from the GF to DALS in order to support specific
18purposes including milk inspection, the local food and farm
19program, an agricultural education organization, foreign animal
20disease preparedness, assistance to farmers with disabilities,
21loess hills protections, southern Iowa development and
22conservation, grain regulation, and a value added agriculture
23grant program.
   24DALS — GF APPROPRIATIONS — WATER QUALITY. The bill
25appropriates moneys from the GF to DALS for deposit in the
26WQIF, to support the WQI including high-priority watershed
27projects.
   28DNR — GF AND OTHER MAJOR FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS. The bill
29makes appropriations from a number of funds to DNR in order
30to support its administrative divisions involving natural
31resources and environmental protection from the GF, the SFGPF,
32and the GPF.
   33DNR — MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES — DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS.
34 The bill appropriates moneys to DNR from a number of sources
35to support designated purposes, including moneys deposited in
-29-1the special snowmobile fund to provide for administering and
2enforcing the state snowmobile programs; and moneys deposited
3in the unassigned revenue fund for purposes of paying for
4administration of DNR’s underground storage tanks section.
   5DNR — SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill makes special
6appropriations from the GF to DNR in order to support specific
7purposes including floodplain management, dam safety and
8forestry health management programs, and state parks.
   9ISU — SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates
10moneys from the GF to ISU to support the operation of its
11veterinary diagnostic laboratory and livestock disease
12research.
   13UI — SPECIAL GF APPROPRIATIONS. The bill makes
14appropriations from the GF to UI to support the operations of
15Iowa’s center for agricultural safety and health which is part
16of UI’s college of public health.
   17DALS, DNR, AND UI — EFF — GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS. The
18bill appropriates moneys from the EFF to support a number of
19programs administered by DALS, DNR, and UI. For DALS, the
20moneys are appropriated to support programs involving soil
21conservation, watershed protection and nutrient management,
22and the loess hills development and conservation fund. For
23DNR, moneys are appropriated to support programs involving
24state parks, geographic information systems, water quality
25monitoring, public water supplies, regulation of animal feeding
26operations, air quality, and floodplain management and dam
27safety. For UI, moneys are appropriated to support the Iowa
28geological survey. The bill includes provisions that delay the
29reversion of these moneys.
   30EFF — SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR WQI. The bill
31appropriates moneys from the EFF to the WQIF subject to the
32same conditions applicable to moneys appropriated to the fund
33from the GF.
   34REAP FUND — EFF APPROPRIATION IN LIEU OF GF APPROPRIATION.
35 The bill appropriates moneys from the EFF to the REAP
-30-1fund instead of the $20 million otherwise required to be
2appropriated to the REAP fund from the GF. Notwithstanding
3the standing allocation from the REAP fund to its open spaces
4account, DNR may use moneys in the account for state park
5maintenance and repair.
   6DALS — GF CONTINGENT APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates
7moneys from the GF to DALS for deposit in the RFIF instead of
8moneys deposited in the RFIF from the GF as a standing limited
9appropriation. However, the provisions are contingent upon
10the enactment of pending legislation providing for renewable
11fuels as originally proposed by the governor. The bill also
12appropriates moneys from the GF to DALS to the choose Iowa fund
13to support a choose Iowa promotional program to increase the
14sale and purchase of Iowa products. However, the provisions
15are contingent upon the enactment of pending legislation
16originally proposed by DALS that creates the fund and program.
   17STATUTORY PROVISIONS — DALS — VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE
18GRANT PROGRAM. The bill amends a provision enacted in 2021
19that appropriated moneys to DALS for the administration of a
20value added agricultural grant program. The bill provides
21that DALS has until June 30, 2023, to obligate or encumber any
22remaining appropriated moneys before those moneys revert to the
23general fund. This provision takes effect upon enactment.
   24STATUTORY PROVISIONS — DNR — CONSERVATION OFFICERS. The
25bill provides that a person other than supervisory personnel
26appointed by the DNR director to enforce state laws and
27departmental rules must be classified as a conservation officer
28by a date determined by DNR but not later than June 30, 2024.
29The bill provides that the reclassification does not affect the
30status of persons waiting to be reclassified. Such persons are
31still entitled to have the same powers conferred upon peace
32officers, must still retire at age 65, and have the same right
33to participate in group health insurance plans provided by the
34state. The provisions allowing for this special status are
35eliminated on July 1, 2024.
-31-   1STATUTORY PROVISIONS — DNR — OCCUPANCY OF HOUSING IN STATE
2PARKS. The bill provides that a DNR employee who on January 1,
32022, occupied a state-owned residence located within a state
4park may continue to occupy that residence until June 30, 2024,
5under the same terms and conditions that applied on the date
6that the employee first occupied the residence. The provision
7allowing for the occupancy is eliminated on July 1, 2024.
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