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House File 641 - IntroducedA Bill ForAn Act 1relating to and making appropriations and related
2statutory changes involving state government entities
3involved with agriculture, natural resources, and
4environmental protection, and including effective date
5provisions.
6BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1DIVISION I
2department of agriculture and land stewardship
3general appropriation for fy 2017-2018
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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
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:
.................................................. $1417,640,576
............................................... FTEs15372.00
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,
-1-12017, and ending June 30, 2018, 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:
.................................................. $8295,516
9 Sec. 3. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND — MOTOR FUEL
10INSPECTION.
111. There is appropriated from the renewable fuel
12infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the
13department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal
14year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the
15following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
16used for the purposes designated:
17For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including
18salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $19500,000
202. The department shall establish and administer programs
21for the auditing of motor fuel including biofuel processing
22and production plants, for screening and testing motor fuel,
23including renewable fuel, and for the inspection of motor fuel
24sold by dealers including retail dealers who sell and dispense
25motor fuel from motor fuel pumps.
26SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
27GENERAL FUND
28 Sec. 4. DAIRY REGULATION.
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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
32the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
33used for the purposes designated:
34For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section
35192.109, including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and
-2-1certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture:
.................................................. $2189,196
32. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
4this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
5close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
6available to be used for the purposes designated until the
7close of the succeeding fiscal year.
8 Sec. 5. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM.
91. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
10to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
11fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
12the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
13used for the purposes designated:
14For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program
15pursuant to chapter 267A:
.................................................. $1675,000
172. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement
18with Iowa state university of science and technology to support
19the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of
20the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture
21and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A.
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 to be used for the purposes designated until the
26close of the succeeding fiscal year.
27 Sec. 6. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
281. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
29to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
30fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
31the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
32used for the purposes designated:
33For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association
34affiliated with a national organization which promotes
35agricultural education providing for future farmers:
-3-.................................................. $125,000
22. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
3this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
4close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
5available to be used for the purposes designated until the
6close of the succeeding fiscal year.
7 Sec. 7. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM.
81. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
9to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
10fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
11the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
12used for the purposes designated:
13For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with
14disabilities:
.................................................. $15130,000
162. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used for
17the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit
18organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting
19children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The
20moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program
21that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other
22states, but which is not available through any other entity
23in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with
24disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain
25in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through
26provision of agricultural worksite and home modification
27consultations, peer support services, services to families,
28information and referral, and equipment loan services.
293. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
30this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
31close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
32available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
33close of the succeeding fiscal year.
34DIVISION II
35GENERAL FUND
-4-1DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
2WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE
3APPROPRIATIONS FOR fy 2017-2018
4 Sec. 8. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — GENERAL.
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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
8the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
9used for the purposes designated:
10For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
11section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
12initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
13and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
14salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $153,000,000
162. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
17used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
18division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
19by the water resources coordinating council established
20pursuant to section 466B.3.
21b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
22support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
23watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
24watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
25council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
263. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
27as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
28a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
29practices as described in the latest revision of the document
30entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
31in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
32stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
33state university of science and technology.
34b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
35provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
-5-1persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
2farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
3for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
4legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
5subwatershed.
6c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
7a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, the
8state’s share of the amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the
9estimated cost of establishing the practice as determined by
10the division or 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing
11the practice, whichever is less.
12d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
13persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
14water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
15events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
16water quality practices on their agricultural land.
17e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
18within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
19after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
20division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
21practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
22legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
23land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
244. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
25to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
26persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
27farming to implement water quality practices, including the
28establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
29not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
305. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
31to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
32efforts provided in this section.
336. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
34the department to support urban soil and water conservation
35efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
-6-1practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
2permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
3The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
4in chapter 161A.
57. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
7subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
8cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
9the department from a state or federal source.
108. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
11this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
12and implementing the water quality initiative by the
13department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
14provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
15DIVISION III
16department of natural resources
17general appropriations for fy 2017-2018
18 Sec. 9. GENERAL FUND — DEPARTMENT.
191. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
20to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
21beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following
22amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
23purposes designated:
24For purposes of supporting the department, including its
25divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
26salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
27for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
.................................................. $2811,299,811
............................................... FTEs291,145.95
302. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions
31authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50
32full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the
33department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing
34maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks.
35This subsection shall not impact park ranger or park manager
-7-1positions within the department.
23. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
3fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
4of management, the members of the joint appropriations
5subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
6chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
7committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
8detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this
9section to support the department’s administration, regulation,
10and programs.
11 Sec. 10. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND — REGULATION
12AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
131. There is appropriated from the state fish and game
14protection fund to the department of natural resources for the
15fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
16the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
17used for the purposes designated:
18For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of
19hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation,
20restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife,
21including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and
22programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment,
23and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $2443,147,993
252. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use
26the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game
27protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life
28insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of
29conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation
30who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B.
313. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department of
32natural resources may use the unappropriated balance remaining
33in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal
34year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, as is
35necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees
-8-1for which the general assembly has made an operating budget
2appropriation in subsection 1.
3 Sec. 11. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND — WATER
4QUALITY. There is appropriated from the groundwater protection
5fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural
6resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017,
7and ending June 30, 2018, from those moneys which are not
8allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or
9so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
10designated:
11For purposes of supporting the department’s protection
12of the state’s groundwater, including for administration,
13regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support,
14maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $153,455,832
16DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
17MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
18 Sec. 12. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND — SNOWMOBILE
19PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile
20fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural
21resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and
22ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof
23as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
24For purposes of administering and enforcing the state
25snowmobile programs:
.................................................. $26100,000
27 Sec. 13. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND — UNDERGROUND STORAGE
28TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the
29unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive
30petroleum underground storage tank fund board established
31pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural
32resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and
33ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof
34as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
35For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the
-9-1department’s underground storage tanks section:
.................................................. $2200,000
3SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
4GENERAL FUND
5 Sec. 14. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY.
61. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
7to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
8beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following
9amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
10purpose designated:
11For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam
12safety:
.................................................. $131,885,000
142. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to
15$400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install
16stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood
17events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood
18frequency analysis.
193. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
20subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
21close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
22available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
23close of the succeeding fiscal year.
24 Sec. 15. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT.
251. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
26to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
27beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following
28amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
29purposes designated:
30For purposes of providing for forestry health management
31programs:
.................................................. $32500,000
332. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
34this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
35close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
-10-1available to be used for the purposes designated until the
2close of the succeeding fiscal year.
3DIVISION IV
4iowa state university
5SPECIAL GENERAL FUND appropriationS for fy 2017-2018
6VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
7 Sec. 16. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.
81. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
9to Iowa state university of science and technology for the
10fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
11the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
12used for the purposes designated:
13For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary
14medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic
15laboratory and for not more than the following full-time
16equivalent positions:
.................................................. $174,000,000
............................................... FTEs1851.00
192. a. Iowa state university of science and technology
20shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the
21college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the
22appropriation made in this section.
23b. Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to
24support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same
25percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary
26medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of
27science and technology’s budget units.
283. If by June 30, 2018, Iowa state university of science and
29technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this
30section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance
31with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for
32that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.
33DIVISION V
34environment first fund
35general appropriations for fy 2017-2018
-11-1 Sec. 17. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND
2STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first
3fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
4and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
52017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amounts, or so
6much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
7designated:
81. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)
9a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to
10restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting
11tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water
12quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices:
.................................................. $131,000,000
14b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
15in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
16implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
17c. Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the
18department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection,
19in combination with other appropriate environment first
20fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States
21department of agriculture, natural resources conservation
22service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding
23available to Iowa.
242. WATERSHED PROTECTION
25a. For continuation of a program that provides
26multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water
27quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:
.................................................. $28900,000
29b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
30in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
31implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
323. FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
33a. For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm
34management demonstration program to demonstrate the
35effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in
-12-1agronomy that protect water resources and provide other
2environmental benefits:
.................................................. $3375,000
4b. The amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, shall be
5allocated to an organization representing soybean growers to
6provide for an agriculture and environment performance program.
74. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION — ADMINISTRATION
8a. For use by the department for costs of administration and
9implementation of soil and water conservation practices:
.................................................. $103,800,000
11b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, $150,000
12is allocated to support field staff providing technical
13assistance.
145. 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.
236. 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:
.................................................. $30450,000
31(2) Of the amount transferred to the hungry canyons account
32pursuant to subparagraph (1), not more than 10 percent of the
33moneys 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
-13-1conservation administration, the conservation of soil and
2water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation
3districts:
.................................................. $47,875,000
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 committee established by
24section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph
25“c” to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote
26conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control
27practices.
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.
34j. In lieu of moneys appropriated in section 466A.5, not
35more than $25,000 of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c”
-14-1shall be used by the division of soil conservation and water
2quality of the department of agriculture and land stewardship
3to provide administrative support to the watershed improvement
4review board established in section 466A.3.
5 Sec. 18. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is
6appropriated from the environment first fund created in section
78.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal
8year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the
9following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
10used for the purposes designated:
111. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
12a. For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and
13staff time associated with these activities:
.................................................. $146,235,000
15b. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, up to
16$100,000 shall be allocated for statewide coordination of
17volunteer efforts under the water quality and keepers of the
18land programs.
192. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
20To provide local watershed managers with geographic
21information system data for their use in developing,
22monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:
.................................................. $23195,000
243. WATER QUALITY MONITORING
25For continuing the establishment and operation of water
26quality monitoring stations:
.................................................. $272,955,000
284. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT
29For deposit in the public water supply system account of the
30water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:
.................................................. $31500,000
325. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
33For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including
34as provided for in chapters 459 through 459B:
.................................................. $351,320,000
-15- 16. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
2For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient
3air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary
4to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality
5standards from particulate matter:
.................................................. $6425,000
77. WATER QUANTITY REGULATION
8For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface
9sources by providing for the allocation and use of water
10resources, the protection and management of water resources,
11and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources,
12including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4:
.................................................. $13495,000
148. GEOLOGICAL AND WATER SURVEY
15For continuing the operations of the department’s geological
16and water survey including but not limited to providing
17analysis, data collection, investigative programs, and
18information for water supply development and protection:
.................................................. $19200,000
20 Sec. 19. REVERSION.
211. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, and
22notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the
23fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, in this division of this
24Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the
25fiscal year shall not revert but instead shall remain available
26to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the
27succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the
28appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
29b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for
30the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, in this division of
31this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
32to provide financial assistance for the establishment of
33permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain
34unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year
35shall not revert but instead shall remain available for
-16-1expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
2fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020.
32. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred
4pursuant to this division to the hungry canyons account of
5the loess hills development and conservation fund created in
6section 161D.2 which shall not revert as provided in that
7section.
8DIVISION VI
9ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
10SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2017-2018
11 Sec. 20. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — DEPARTMENT OF
12AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
131. There is appropriated from the environment first fund
14created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
15and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
162017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so
17much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
18designated:
19For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
20section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
21initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
22and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
23salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $242,375,000
252. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
26used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
27division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
28by the water resources coordinating council established
29pursuant to section 466B.3.
30b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
31support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
32watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
33watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
34council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
353. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
-17-1as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
2a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
3practices as described in the latest revision of the document
4entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
5in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
6stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
7state university of science and technology.
8b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
9provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
10persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
11farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
12for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
13legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
14subwatershed.
15c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
16a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, the
17state’s share of the amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the
18estimated cost of establishing the practice as determined by
19the division or 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing
20the practice, whichever is less.
21d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
22persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
23water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
24events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
25water quality practices on their agricultural land.
26e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
27within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
28after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
29division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
30practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
31legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
32land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
334. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
34to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
35persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
-18-1farming to implement water quality practices, including the
2establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
3not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
45. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
5to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
6efforts provided in this section.
76. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
8the department to support urban soil and water conservation
9efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
10practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
11permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
12The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
13in chapter 161A.
147. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
15contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
16subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
17cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
18the department from a state or federal source.
198. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
20this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
21and implementing the water quality initiative by the
22department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
23provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
24 Sec. 21. REAP — IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION.
25Notwithstanding the standing appropriation in section 455A.18,
26there is appropriated from the environment first fund created
27in section 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and
28protection fund, in lieu of the appropriation made in section
29455A.18, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and
30ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, to be allocated as
31provided in section 455A.19:
.................................................. $3212,000,000
33DIVISION VII
34ELIMINATION OF WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT REVIEW BOARD
35special appropriation for fy 2017-2018
-19-1related statutory changes
2 Sec. 22. MANAGEMENT OF MONEYS IN THE WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT
3FUND — APPROPRIATION.
41. Notwithstanding section 466A.2, and the repeal of
5chapter 466A as provided in this division of this Act, on and
6after December 31, 2017, the department of agriculture and land
7stewardship shall manage the watershed improvement fund in the
8same manner as required in 2016 Acts, chapter 1134, section
935, including by making necessary payments to satisfy any
10outstanding obligations incurred by the watershed improvement
11review board prior to December 31, 2017.
122. Any unobligated and unencumbered moneys remaining in
13the watershed improvement fund on December 31, 2017, are
14appropriated to the department for use by the department in
15providing for soil and water conservation administration, the
16conservation of soil and water resources, or the support of
17soil and water conservation districts in the same manner as
18provided in the section of this Act appropriating moneys to the
19department from the environment first fund created in section
208.57A.
21 Sec. 23. Section 461.33, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code
222017, is amended to read as follows:
23a. Soil conservation and watershed protection, including by
24supporting the division of soil conservation and water quality
25within the department of agriculture and land stewardship
26and soil and water conservation district commissioners. The
27department may provide for the installation of conservation
28practices and watershed protection improvements as provided in
29chapters 161A, 161C, 461A, and 466, and 466A.
30 Sec. 24. REPEAL. Chapter 466A, Code 2017, is repealed.
31 Sec. 25. EFFECTIVE DATES.
321. The section of this division of this Act repealing
33chapter 466A takes effect January 1, 2018.
342. The remainder of the provisions in this division take
35effect July 1, 2017.
-20-1DIVISION VIII
2IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND
3SPECIAL USE OF MONEYS FOR FY 2017-2018
4 Sec. 26. OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT — PARK MAINTENANCE AND
5REPAIR. Notwithstanding section 455A.19, subsection 1,
6paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1), of the moneys allocated to
7the open spaces account of the Iowa resources enhancement and
8protection fund, $288,000 shall be used by the department of
9natural resources for state park maintenance and repair for
10the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending on June 30,
112018.
12DIVISION IX
13LIVESTOCK HEALTH SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2017-2018
14GENERAL FUND — RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES
15 Sec. 27. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING LIVESTOCK —
16APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated from the general fund of
17the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
18for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30,
192018, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary,
20to be used for the purposes designated:
211. For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness
22and response fund created in section 163.3B as enacted in this
23division of this Act:
.................................................. $24100,000
252. In developing a foreign animal disease preparedness and
26response strategy as required in section 163.3C as enacted in
27this division of this Act, the department shall prepare an
28interim report to be submitted to the joint appropriations
29subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources not later
30than January 10, 2018. The interim report shall include
31preliminary findings and recommendations together with plans
32for completing the strategy. The department shall prepare
33a final report to be submitted to the joint appropriations
34subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources not later
35than January 10, 2019. The report shall include final
-21-1findings and recommendations for establishing the strategy,
2and may include any proposed notice of intended action for
3consideration by the department or proposed legislation for
4consideration by the general assembly.
5 Sec. 28. NEW SECTION. 163.3B Foreign animal disease
6preparedness and response fund.
71. A foreign animal disease preparedness and response
8fund is created in the state treasury under the control and
9management of the department.
102. The fund shall include moneys appropriated by the general
11assembly credited to the fund. The fund may include other
12moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the department
13as provided in section 159.6A, including but not limited to the
14federal government, other public sources, or private sources.
153. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department and
16shall be used exclusively to develop, establish, and implement
17a foreign animal disease preparedness and response strategy
18as described in section 163.3C, and shall not require further
19special authorization by the general assembly.
204. a. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, interest or earnings
21on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
22b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys credited to the fund
23that remain unexpended or unobligated at the end of a fiscal
24year shall not revert to any other fund.
25 Sec. 29. NEW SECTION. 163.3C Foreign animal disease
26preparedness and response strategy.
271. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise
28requires:
29a. “Foreign animal disease” means a disease introduced into
30this state that negatively affects the health of livestock
31and is transmittable between the same or different species of
32livestock.
33b. “Livestock” means an animal belonging to the bovine,
34caprine, equine, ovine, or porcine species, ostriches, rheas,
35emus; farm deer as defined in section 170.1; or turkeys,
-22-1chickens, or other poultry.
22. The department shall develop and establish a foreign
3animal disease preparedness and response strategy for use by
4the department in order to prevent, control, or eradicate the
5transmission of foreign animal diseases among populations
6of livestock. The strategy may be part of the department’s
7veterinary emergency preparedness and response services
8as provided in section 163.3A. The strategy shall provide
9additional expertise and resources to increase biosecurity
10efforts that assist in the prevention of a foreign animal
11disease outbreak in this state. In developing and establishing
12the strategy, the department shall consult with interested
13persons including but not limited to the following:
14a. The Iowa cattlemen’s association.
15b. The Iowa state dairy association.
16c. The Iowa pork producers association.
17d. The Iowa sheep producers industry association.
18e. The Iowa turkey federation.
19f. The Iowa poultry association.
20g. The college of veterinary medicine at Iowa state
21university.
22h. The livestock health advisory council created in section
23267.2.
243. The department shall implement the foreign animal
25disease preparedness and response strategy if necessary
26to prevent, control, or eradicate the transmission and
27incidence of foreign animal diseases that may threaten or
28actually threaten livestock in this state. In implementing
29the strategy, the department may utilize emergency response
30measures as otherwise required under section 163.3A. The
31department may but is not required to consult with interested
32persons when implementing the strategy.
33DIVISION X
34APPROPRIATION AND STATUTORY CHANGES — ELIMINATION
35OF LEOPOLD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
-23-1 Sec. 30. Section 266.39A, Code 2017, is amended to read as
2follows:
3266.39A Agricultural research.
4Iowa state university of science and technology shall
5conduct continuing agricultural research to provide information
6about environmental and social impacts of agricultural research
7on the small or family farm and information about population
8trends and impact of the trends on Iowa agriculture, in
9addition to research that may include the categories specified
10in section 266.39B, subsection 2. The research shall include
11an agricultural land tenure study conducted every five years to
12determine the ownership of farmland, and to analyze ownership
13trends, using the categories of land ownership defined in
14chapter 9H. The study shall be conducted on the basis of
15regions established by the university. A region shall be
16composed of not more than twenty-three contiguous counties.
17 Sec. 31. Section 455E.11, subsection 2, paragraph b,
18subparagraph (3), subparagraph division (a), Code 2017, is
19amended to read as follows:
20(a) Thirty-five percent is appropriated annually for
21the Leopold center for sustainable agriculture at Iowa state
22university of science and technology to the Iowa nutrient
23research fund created in section 466B.46.
24 Sec. 32. Section 466B.46, subsection 2, Code 2017, is
25amended by adding the following new paragraph:
26 NEW PARAGRAPH. 0b. Moneys appropriated from the agriculture
27management account of the groundwater protection fund pursuant
28to section 455E.11, subsection 2, paragraph “b”, subparagraph
29(3), subparagraph division (a).
30 Sec. 33. ONGOING ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES.
311. Until July 1, 2017, the Leopold center for sustainable
32agriculture established in section 266.39 shall not initiate
33any new activity that otherwise could be conducted under
34section 266.39 or 266.39B, including but not limited to
35research grants and projects. The Leopold center for
-24-1sustainable agriculture shall not incur any obligation or
2expense unless approved by the college of agriculture and life
3sciences at Iowa state university of science and technology.
4The Leopold center for sustainable agriculture shall cancel
5any existing grant or project that is not in the process of
6being immediately completed. However, the Leopold center
7for sustainable agriculture shall not cancel a grant or
8project that would result in a default of a legal or equitable
9obligation, including breach of contract.
102. On and after July 1, 2017, the college of agriculture
11and life sciences at Iowa state university of science and
12technology shall administer any ongoing activity that the
13Leopold center for sustainable agriculture had administered
14under section 266.39 or 266.39B prior to that date. The
15college may expend moneys appropriated from the Iowa nutrient
16research fund created in section 466B.46 in order to pay for
17any necessary expenses associated with the Leopold center
18for sustainable agriculture and for completing any ongoing
19activity. The college shall cancel any existing grant
20or project that is not in the process of being completed.
21However, the college shall not cancel a grant or project that
22would result in a default of a legal or equitable obligation,
23including breach of contract. The college shall submit a
24report to the general assembly by January 10, 2018, which
25shall include a summary of the ongoing activities and expenses
26described in this section and the expected completion date of
27those activities and expenses.
28 Sec. 34. REPEAL. Sections 266.39 and 266.39B, Code 2017,
29are repealed.
30 Sec. 35. EFFECTIVE DATES.
311. The section of this division of this Act providing for
32ongoing activities and expenses, being deemed of immediate
33importance, takes effect upon enactment.
342. The section of this division of this Act repealing
35sections 266.39 and 266.39B takes effect on July 1, 2017.
-25-1DIVISION XI
2DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
3GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2018-2019
4 Sec. 36. 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
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:
.................................................. $148,820,288
............................................... FTEs15372.00
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:
.................................................. $20144,000
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. 37. 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,
-26-12018, and ending June 30, 2019, 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:
.................................................. $8147,758
9 Sec. 38. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND — MOTOR FUEL
10INSPECTION.
111. There is appropriated from the renewable fuel
12infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the
13department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal
14year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the
15following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
16used for the purposes designated:
17For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including
18salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $19250,000
202. The department shall establish and administer programs
21for the auditing of motor fuel including biofuel processing
22and production plants, for screening and testing motor fuel,
23including renewable fuel, and for the inspection of motor fuel
24sold by dealers including retail dealers who sell and dispense
25motor fuel from motor fuel pumps.
26SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
27GENERAL FUND
28 Sec. 39. DAIRY REGULATION.
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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
32the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
33used for the purposes designated:
34For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section
35192.109, including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and
-27-1certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture:
.................................................. $294,598
32. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
4this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
5close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
6available to be used for the purposes designated until the
7close of the succeeding fiscal year.
8 Sec. 40. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM.
91. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
10to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
11fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
12the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
13used for the purposes designated:
14For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program
15pursuant to chapter 267A:
.................................................. $1637,500
172. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement
18with Iowa state university of science and technology to support
19the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of
20the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture
21and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A.
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 to be used for the purposes designated until the
26close of the succeeding fiscal year.
27 Sec. 41. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
281. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
29to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
30fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
31the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
32used for the purposes designated:
33For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association
34affiliated with a national organization which promotes
35agricultural education providing for future farmers:
-28-.................................................. $112,500
22. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
3this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
4close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
5available to be used for the purposes designated until the
6close of the succeeding fiscal year.
7 Sec. 42. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM.
81. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
9to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
10fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
11the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
12used for the purposes designated:
13For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with
14disabilities:
.................................................. $1565,000
162. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used for
17the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit
18organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting
19children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The
20moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program
21that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other
22states, but which is not available through any other entity
23in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with
24disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain
25in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through
26provision of agricultural worksite and home modification
27consultations, peer support services, services to families,
28information and referral, and equipment loan services.
293. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
30this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
31close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
32available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
33close of the succeeding fiscal year.
34DIVISION XII
35GENERAL FUND
-29-1DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
2WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE
3APPROPRIATIONS FOR fy 2018-2019
4 Sec. 43. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — GENERAL.
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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
8the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
9used for the purposes designated:
10For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
11section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
12initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
13and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
14salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $151,500,000
162. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
17used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
18division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
19by the water resources coordinating council established
20pursuant to section 466B.3.
21b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
22support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
23watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
24watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
25council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
263. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
27as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
28a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
29practices as described in the latest revision of the document
30entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
31in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
32stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
33state university of science and technology.
34b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
35provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
-30-1persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
2farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
3for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
4legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
5subwatershed.
6c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
7a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, the
8state’s share of the amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the
9estimated cost of establishing the practice as determined by
10the division or 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing
11the practice, whichever is less.
12d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
13persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
14water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
15events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
16water quality practices on their agricultural land.
17e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
18within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
19after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
20division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
21practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
22legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
23land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
244. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
25to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
26persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
27farming to implement water quality practices, including the
28establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
29not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
305. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
31to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
32efforts provided in this section.
336. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
34the department to support urban soil and water conservation
35efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
-31-1practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
2permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
3The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
4in chapter 161A.
57. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
7subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
8cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
9the department from a state or federal source.
108. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
11this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
12and implementing the water quality initiative by the
13department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
14provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
15DIVISION XIII
16department of natural resources
17general appropriations for fy 2018-2019
18 Sec. 44. GENERAL FUND — DEPARTMENT.
191. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
20to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
21beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following
22amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
23purposes designated:
24For purposes of supporting the department, including its
25divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
26salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
27for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
.................................................. $285,649,905.50
............................................... FTEs291,145.95
302. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions
31authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50
32full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the
33department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing
34maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks.
35This subsection shall not impact park ranger or park manager
-32-1positions within the department.
23. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
3fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
4of management, the members of the joint appropriations
5subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
6chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
7committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
8detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this
9section to support the department’s administration, regulation,
10and programs.
11 Sec. 45. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND — REGULATION
12AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
131. There is appropriated from the state fish and game
14protection fund to the department of natural resources for the
15fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
16the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
17used for the purposes designated:
18For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of
19hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation,
20restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife,
21including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and
22programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment,
23and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $2421,573,996.50
252. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use
26the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game
27protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life
28insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of
29conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation
30who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B.
313. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department of
32natural resources may use the unappropriated balance remaining
33in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal
34year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, as is
35necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees
-33-1for which the general assembly has made an operating budget
2appropriation in subsection 1.
3 Sec. 46. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND — WATER
4QUALITY. There is appropriated from the groundwater protection
5fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural
6resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018,
7and ending June 30, 2019, from those moneys which are not
8allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or
9so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
10designated:
11For purposes of supporting the department’s protection
12of the state’s groundwater, including for administration,
13regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support,
14maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $151,727,916
16DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
17MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
18 Sec. 47. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND — SNOWMOBILE
19PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile
20fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural
21resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and
22ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof
23as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
24For purposes of administering and enforcing the state
25snowmobile programs:
.................................................. $2650,000
27 Sec. 48. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND — UNDERGROUND STORAGE
28TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the
29unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive
30petroleum underground storage tank fund board established
31pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural
32resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and
33ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof
34as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
35For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the
-34-1department’s underground storage tanks section:
.................................................. $2100,000
3SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
4GENERAL FUND
5 Sec. 49. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY.
61. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
7to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
8beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following
9amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
10purpose designated:
11For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam
12safety:
.................................................. $13942,500
142. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to
15$200,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install
16stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood
17events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood
18frequency analysis.
193. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
20subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
21close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
22available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
23close of the succeeding fiscal year.
24 Sec. 50. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT.
251. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
26to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
27beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following
28amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
29purposes designated:
30For purposes of providing for forestry health management
31programs:
.................................................. $32250,000
332. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
34this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
35close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
-35-1available to be used for the purposes designated until the
2close of the succeeding fiscal year.
3DIVISION XIV
4iowa state university
5SPECIAL GENERAL FUND appropriationS for fy 2018-2019
6VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
7 Sec. 51. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.
81. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
9to Iowa state university of science and technology for the
10fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
11the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
12used for the purposes designated:
13For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary
14medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic
15laboratory and for not more than the following full-time
16equivalent positions:
.................................................. $172,000,000
............................................... FTEs1851.00
192. a. Iowa state university of science and technology
20shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the
21college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the
22appropriation made in this section.
23b. Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to
24support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same
25percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary
26medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of
27science and technology’s budget units.
283. If by June 30, 2019, Iowa state university of science and
29technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this
30section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance
31with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for
32that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.
33DIVISION XV
34environment first fund
35general appropriations for fy 2018-2019
-36-1 Sec. 52. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND
2STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first
3fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
4and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
52018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amounts, or so
6much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
7designated:
81. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)
9a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to
10restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting
11tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water
12quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices:
.................................................. $13500,000
14b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
15in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
16implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
17c. Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the
18department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection,
19in combination with other appropriate environment first
20fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States
21department of agriculture, natural resources conservation
22service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding
23available to Iowa.
242. WATERSHED PROTECTION
25a. For continuation of a program that provides
26multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water
27quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:
.................................................. $28450,000
29b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
30in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
31implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
323. FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
33a. For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm
34management demonstration program to demonstrate the
35effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in
-37-1agronomy that protect water resources and provide other
2environmental benefits:
.................................................. $3187,500
4b. The amount appropriated in paragraph “a” shall be
5allocated to an organization representing soybean growers to
6provide for an agriculture and environment performance program.
74. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION — ADMINISTRATION
8a. For use by the department for costs of administration and
9implementation of soil and water conservation practices:
.................................................. $101,900,000
11b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, $75,000
12is allocated to support field staff providing technical
13assistance.
145. 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:
.................................................. $19450,000
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.
236. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
24a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water
25conservation:
.................................................. $264,162,500
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:
.................................................. $30225,000
31(2) Of the amount transferred to the hungry canyons account
32pursuant to subparagraph (1), not more than 10 percent of the
33moneys 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
-38-1conservation administration, the conservation of soil and
2water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation
3districts:
.................................................. $43,937,500
5d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “c” that the
6department allocates to a soil and water conservation district,
7the first $7,500 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 committee established by
24section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph
25“c” to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote
26conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control
27practices.
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.
34 Sec. 53. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is
35appropriated from the environment first fund created in section
-39-18.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal
2year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the
3following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
4used for the purposes designated:
51. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
6a. For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and
7staff time associated with these activities:
.................................................. $83,117,500
9b. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, up to
10$50,000 shall be allocated for statewide coordination of
11volunteer efforts under the water quality and keepers of the
12land programs.
132. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
14To provide local watershed managers with geographic
15information system data for their use in developing,
16monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:
.................................................. $1797,500
183. WATER QUALITY MONITORING
19For continuing the establishment and operation of water
20quality monitoring stations:
.................................................. $211,477,500
224. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT
23For deposit in the public water supply system account of the
24water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:
.................................................. $25250,000
265. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
27For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including
28as provided for in chapters 459 through 459B:
.................................................. $29660,000
306. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
31For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient
32air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary
33to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality
34standards from particulate matter:
.................................................. $35212,500
-40- 17. WATER QUANTITY REGULATION
2For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface
3sources by providing for the allocation and use of water
4resources, the protection and management of water resources,
5and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources,
6including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4:
.................................................. $7247,500
88. GEOLOGICAL AND WATER SURVEY
9For continuing the operations of the department’s geological
10and water survey including but not limited to providing
11analysis, data collection, investigative programs, and
12information for water supply development and protection:
.................................................. $13100,000
14 Sec. 54. REVERSION.
151. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, and
16notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the
17fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, in this division of this
18Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the
19fiscal year shall not revert but instead shall remain available
20to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the
21succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the
22appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
23b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for
24the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, in this division of
25this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
26to provide financial assistance for the establishment of
27permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain
28unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year
29shall not revert but instead shall remain available for
30expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
31fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021.
322. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred
33pursuant to this division to the hungry canyons account of
34the loess hills development and conservation fund created in
35section 161D.2 which shall not revert as provided in that
-41-1section.
2DIVISION XVI
3ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
4SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2018-2019
5 Sec. 55. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — DEPARTMENT OF
6AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
71. There is appropriated from the environment first fund
8created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
9and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
102018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so
11much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
12designated:
13For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
14section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
15initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
16and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
17salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $181,187,500
192. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
20used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
21division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
22by the water resources coordinating council established
23pursuant to section 466B.3.
24b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
25support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
26watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
27watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
28council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
293. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
30as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
31a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
32practices as described in the latest revision of the document
33entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
34in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
35stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
-42-1state university of science and technology.
2b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
3provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
4persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
5farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
6for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
7legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
8subwatershed.
9c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
10a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, the
11state’s share of the amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the
12estimated cost of establishing the practice as determined by
13the division or 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing
14the practice, whichever is less.
15d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
16persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
17water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
18events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
19water quality practices on their agricultural land.
20e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
21within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
22after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
23division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
24practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
25legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
26land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
274. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
28to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
29persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
30farming to implement water quality practices, including the
31establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
32not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
335. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
34to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
35efforts provided in this section.
-43- 16. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
2the department to support urban soil and water conservation
3efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
4practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
5permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
6The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
7in chapter 161A.
87. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
10subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
11cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
12the department from a state or federal source.
138. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
14this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
15and implementing the water quality initiative by the
16department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
17provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
18EXPLANATION
19The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
20the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
21GENERAL. This bill relates to agriculture and natural
22resources by making appropriations for the fiscal years
232017-2018 and 2018-2019 to support related entities, including
24the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS),
25the department of natural resources (DNR), and Iowa state
26university (ISU).
27The bill primarily appropriates moneys to DALS and DNR.
28 The appropriations are made to support those departments for
29administration, regulation, and support of programs. The bill
30requires the departments to submit quarterly reports to the
31general assembly and department of management regarding the
32expenditure of appropriated moneys. The bill also provides
33moneys to support specific programs or projects administered by
34those departments. The bill appropriates moneys from a number
35of sources, including the general fund of the state (general
-44-1fund), the state fish and game protection fund, the groundwater
2protection fund (Code section 455E.11), and the environment
3first fund (EFF) (Code section 8.57A). Special appropriations
4are made from the open spaces account of the Iowa resources
5enhancement and protection fund (REAP) (Code sections 455A.18
6and 455A.19). Appropriations are made from a number of sources
7to support the water quality initiative (WQI) (Code chapter
8466B). The bill is organized into divisions.
9DALS — GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2017-2018. The
10bill appropriates moneys to DALS from the general fund for FY
112017-2018 in order to support its administrative divisions,
12including consumer protection and industry services, soil
13conservation, and food safety and animal health. Moneys are
14transferred to ISU to support its midwest grape and wine
15institute.
16DALS — MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS — DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
17— FY 2017-2018. The bill appropriates moneys from several
18sources for FY 2017-2018 to support a number of designated
19purposes, including moneys derived from unclaimed winnings from
20horse and dog races, for administration and enforcement of
21racing regulations (Code section 99D.22); and moneys credited
22to the renewable fuel infrastructure fund (Code section
23159A.16), for purposes of motor fuel inspection and auditing
24biofuel processing and production (Code chapter 214A).
25DALS — SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2017-2018.
26The bill also makes special appropriations from the general
27fund for FY 2017-2018 to DALS in order to support specific
28purposes including milk inspection (Code section 192.109),
29the local food and farm program (Code chapter 267A), an
30agricultural education organization, and assistance to farmers
31with disabilities.
32DALS — GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — WQI — FY 2017-2018.
33The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund for FY
342017-2018 to DALS for deposit in the water quality initiative
35fund (Code section 466B.45), to support the WQI including
-45-1high-priority watershed projects.
2DNR — GENERAL FUND AND OTHER MAJOR FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS
3— FY 2017-2018. The bill makes appropriations from a number
4of funds for FY 2017-2018 to DNR in order to support its
5administrative divisions involving natural resources and
6environmental protection from the general fund of the state,
7the state fish and game protection fund, and the groundwater
8protection fund.
9DNR — MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS — DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS —
10FY 2017-2018. The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2017-2018 to
11DNR from a number of sources to support designated purposes,
12including moneys deposited in the special snowmobile fund
13(Code section 321G.7) to provide for administering and
14enforcing the state snowmobile programs; and moneys deposited
15in the unassigned revenue fund for purposes of paying for
16administration of DNR’s underground storage tanks section.
17DNR — SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2017-2018.
18The bill also makes special appropriations from the general
19fund for FY 2017-2018 to DNR in order to support specific
20purposes including floodplain management and dam safety and
21forestry health management programs.
22ISU — SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2017-2018.
23The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund for FY
242017-2018 to ISU to support the operation of its veterinary
25diagnostic laboratory.
26DALS AND DNR — EFF — GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS — FY
272017-2018. The bill appropriates moneys from the EFF for FY
282017-2018 to support a number of programs administered by DALS
29and DNR. For DALS, the moneys are appropriated to support
30programs involving soil conservation, watershed protection
31and nutrient management, and the loess hills development and
32conservation fund (Code section 161D.2). For DNR, moneys
33are appropriated to support programs involving state parks,
34geographic information systems, water quality monitoring,
35public water supplies, regulation of animal feeding operations,
-46-1air quality, water quality regulation, and the geological and
2water survey. The bill includes provisions that delay the
3reversion of these moneys. The reversion of the appropriated
4moneys is delayed.
5EFF — SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR WQI AND REAP — FY
62018-2019. Moneys are appropriated to the water quality
7initiative fund subject to the same conditions applicable to
8moneys appropriated to the fund from the general fund. Moneys
9are appropriated to support REAP from the EFF in lieu of the
10general fund.
11DALS — WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT FUND — ADMINISTRATION
12AND RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES TO ELIMINATE THE WATERSHED
13IMPROVEMENT REVIEW BOARD. The bill eliminates powers, duties,
14and funding for the watershed improvement review board. DALS
15is required to manage the watershed improvement fund and make
16necessary payments to satisfy outstanding obligations incurred
17by the board prior to December 31, 2017. Any unobligated and
18unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund are appropriated to
19DALS to support soil conservation efforts.
20DNR — OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT OF REAP — PARK MAINTENANCE AND
21REPAIR — FY 2017-2018. A portion of moneys allocated to
22REAP’s open spaces account are to be used by DNR for state park
23maintenance and repair.
24DALS — GENERAL FUND — LIVESTOCK HEALTH AND RELATED
25STATUTORY CHANGES — FY 2017-2018. The bill appropriates
26moneys to DALS for purposes of developing a foreign animal
27disease preparedness and response strategy and for the possible
28implementation of that strategy. The bill makes a number of
29statutory changes including the establishment of a foreign
30animal disease preparedness and response fund.
31ISU — ELIMINATION OF LEOPOLD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE
32AGRICULTURE FY 2017-2018. The bill eliminates ISU’s Leopold
33center for sustainable agriculture. ISU’s college of
34agriculture and life sciences is to oversee the process
35of winding up the center’s affairs. Remaining moneys are
-47-1appropriated to the Iowa nutrient research fund (Code section
2466B.46). The bill appropriates the annual standing limited
3appropriation from the groundwater protection fund used to
4support the center for deposit in the Iowa nutrient research
5fund.
6DALS — GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2018-2019. For
7DALS, the bill appropriates moneys from the general fund for
8FY 2018-2019 in order to support its administrative divisions,
9including consumer protection and industry services, soil
10conservation, and food safety and animal health. Moneys are
11transferred to ISU to support its midwest grape and wine
12institute.
13DALS — MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS — DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
14— FY 2018-2019. The bill appropriates moneys to DALS from
15several sources for FY 2018-2019 in order to support a number
16of designated purposes, including moneys derived from unclaimed
17winnings from horse and dog races, for administration and
18enforcement of racing regulations; and moneys credited to the
19renewable fuel infrastructure fund for purposes of motor fuel
20inspection and auditing biofuel processing and production.
21DALS — SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2018-2019.
22The bill makes special appropriations from the general fund
23for FY 2018-2019 to DALS in order to support specific purposes
24including milk inspection, the local food and farm program, an
25agricultural education organization, and assistance to farmers
26with disabilities.
27DALS — GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — WQI — FY 2018-2019.
28The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund for FY
292018-2019 to DALS for deposit in the water quality initiative
30fund to support the WQI, including high-priority watershed
31projects.
32DNR — GENERAL FUND AND OTHER MAJOR FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS
33— FY 2018-2019. The bill makes appropriations from a number
34of funds for FY 2018-2019 to DNR in order to support its
35administrative divisions involving natural resources and
-48-1environmental protection from the general fund, the state fish
2and game protection fund, and the groundwater protection fund.
3DNR — MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS — DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS —
4FY 2018-2019. The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2018-2019 to
5DNR from a number of sources to support designated purposes,
6including moneys deposited in the special snowmobile fund to
7provide for administering and enforcing the state snowmobile
8programs; and moneys deposited in the unassigned revenue fund
9for purposes of paying for administration of DNR’s underground
10storage tanks section.
11DNR — SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2018-2019.
12The bill also makes special appropriations from the general
13fund for FY 2018-2019 to DNR in order to support specific
14purposes including floodplain management and dam safety and
15forestry health management programs.
16ISU — SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2018-2019.
17The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund for FY
182018-2019 to ISU to support the operation of its veterinary
19diagnostic laboratory.
20DALS AND DNR — EFF GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2018-2019.
21The bill appropriates moneys from the EFF for FY 2018-2019 to
22support a number of programs administered by DALS and DNR.
23 For DALS, the moneys are appropriated to support programs
24involving soil conservation, watershed protection and nutrient
25management, and the loess hills development and conservation
26fund; and for DNR, moneys are appropriated to support programs
27involving state parks, geographic information systems, water
28quality monitoring, public water supplies, regulation of animal
29feeding operations, air quality, water quality regulation, and
30the geological and water survey.
31DALS — EFF SPECIAL WQI APPROPRIATION — FY 2018-2019.
32Additional moneys are appropriated to the water quality
33initiative fund to support WQI efforts, subject to the same
34conditions applicable to moneys appropriated to that fund from
35the general fund.
-49-da/rn
2statutory changes involving state government entities
3involved with agriculture, natural resources, and
4environmental protection, and including effective date
5provisions.
6BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1DIVISION I
2department of agriculture and land stewardship
3general appropriation for fy 2017-2018
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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
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:
.................................................. $1417,640,576
............................................... FTEs15372.00
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,
-1-12017, and ending June 30, 2018, 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:
.................................................. $8295,516
9 Sec. 3. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND — MOTOR FUEL
10INSPECTION.
111. There is appropriated from the renewable fuel
12infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the
13department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal
14year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the
15following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
16used for the purposes designated:
17For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including
18salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $19500,000
202. The department shall establish and administer programs
21for the auditing of motor fuel including biofuel processing
22and production plants, for screening and testing motor fuel,
23including renewable fuel, and for the inspection of motor fuel
24sold by dealers including retail dealers who sell and dispense
25motor fuel from motor fuel pumps.
26SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
27GENERAL FUND
28 Sec. 4. DAIRY REGULATION.
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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
32the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
33used for the purposes designated:
34For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section
35192.109, including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and
-2-1certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture:
.................................................. $2189,196
32. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
4this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
5close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
6available to be used for the purposes designated until the
7close of the succeeding fiscal year.
8 Sec. 5. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM.
91. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
10to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
11fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
12the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
13used for the purposes designated:
14For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program
15pursuant to chapter 267A:
.................................................. $1675,000
172. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement
18with Iowa state university of science and technology to support
19the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of
20the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture
21and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A.
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 to be used for the purposes designated until the
26close of the succeeding fiscal year.
27 Sec. 6. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
281. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
29to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
30fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
31the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
32used for the purposes designated:
33For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association
34affiliated with a national organization which promotes
35agricultural education providing for future farmers:
-3-.................................................. $125,000
22. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
3this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
4close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
5available to be used for the purposes designated until the
6close of the succeeding fiscal year.
7 Sec. 7. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM.
81. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
9to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
10fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
11the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
12used for the purposes designated:
13For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with
14disabilities:
.................................................. $15130,000
162. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used for
17the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit
18organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting
19children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The
20moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program
21that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other
22states, but which is not available through any other entity
23in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with
24disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain
25in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through
26provision of agricultural worksite and home modification
27consultations, peer support services, services to families,
28information and referral, and equipment loan services.
293. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
30this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
31close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
32available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
33close of the succeeding fiscal year.
34DIVISION II
35GENERAL FUND
-4-1DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
2WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE
3APPROPRIATIONS FOR fy 2017-2018
4 Sec. 8. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — GENERAL.
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, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
8the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
9used for the purposes designated:
10For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
11section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
12initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
13and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
14salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $153,000,000
162. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
17used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
18division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
19by the water resources coordinating council established
20pursuant to section 466B.3.
21b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
22support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
23watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
24watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
25council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
263. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
27as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
28a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
29practices as described in the latest revision of the document
30entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
31in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
32stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
33state university of science and technology.
34b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
35provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
-5-1persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
2farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
3for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
4legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
5subwatershed.
6c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
7a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, the
8state’s share of the amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the
9estimated cost of establishing the practice as determined by
10the division or 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing
11the practice, whichever is less.
12d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
13persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
14water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
15events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
16water quality practices on their agricultural land.
17e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
18within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
19after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
20division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
21practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
22legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
23land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
244. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
25to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
26persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
27farming to implement water quality practices, including the
28establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
29not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
305. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
31to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
32efforts provided in this section.
336. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
34the department to support urban soil and water conservation
35efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
-6-1practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
2permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
3The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
4in chapter 161A.
57. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
7subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
8cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
9the department from a state or federal source.
108. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
11this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
12and implementing the water quality initiative by the
13department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
14provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
15DIVISION III
16department of natural resources
17general appropriations for fy 2017-2018
18 Sec. 9. GENERAL FUND — DEPARTMENT.
191. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
20to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
21beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following
22amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
23purposes designated:
24For purposes of supporting the department, including its
25divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
26salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
27for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
.................................................. $2811,299,811
............................................... FTEs291,145.95
302. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions
31authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50
32full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the
33department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing
34maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks.
35This subsection shall not impact park ranger or park manager
-7-1positions within the department.
23. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
3fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
4of management, the members of the joint appropriations
5subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
6chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
7committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
8detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this
9section to support the department’s administration, regulation,
10and programs.
11 Sec. 10. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND — REGULATION
12AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
131. There is appropriated from the state fish and game
14protection fund to the department of natural resources for the
15fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
16the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
17used for the purposes designated:
18For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of
19hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation,
20restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife,
21including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and
22programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment,
23and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $2443,147,993
252. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use
26the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game
27protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life
28insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of
29conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation
30who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B.
313. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department of
32natural resources may use the unappropriated balance remaining
33in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal
34year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, as is
35necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees
-8-1for which the general assembly has made an operating budget
2appropriation in subsection 1.
3 Sec. 11. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND — WATER
4QUALITY. There is appropriated from the groundwater protection
5fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural
6resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017,
7and ending June 30, 2018, from those moneys which are not
8allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or
9so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
10designated:
11For purposes of supporting the department’s protection
12of the state’s groundwater, including for administration,
13regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support,
14maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $153,455,832
16DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
17MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
18 Sec. 12. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND — SNOWMOBILE
19PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile
20fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural
21resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and
22ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof
23as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
24For purposes of administering and enforcing the state
25snowmobile programs:
.................................................. $26100,000
27 Sec. 13. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND — UNDERGROUND STORAGE
28TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the
29unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive
30petroleum underground storage tank fund board established
31pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural
32resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and
33ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof
34as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
35For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the
-9-1department’s underground storage tanks section:
.................................................. $2200,000
3SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
4GENERAL FUND
5 Sec. 14. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY.
61. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
7to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
8beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following
9amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
10purpose designated:
11For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam
12safety:
.................................................. $131,885,000
142. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to
15$400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install
16stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood
17events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood
18frequency analysis.
193. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
20subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
21close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
22available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
23close of the succeeding fiscal year.
24 Sec. 15. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT.
251. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
26to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
27beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following
28amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
29purposes designated:
30For purposes of providing for forestry health management
31programs:
.................................................. $32500,000
332. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
34this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
35close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
-10-1available to be used for the purposes designated until the
2close of the succeeding fiscal year.
3DIVISION IV
4iowa state university
5SPECIAL GENERAL FUND appropriationS for fy 2017-2018
6VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
7 Sec. 16. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.
81. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
9to Iowa state university of science and technology for the
10fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
11the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
12used for the purposes designated:
13For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary
14medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic
15laboratory and for not more than the following full-time
16equivalent positions:
.................................................. $174,000,000
............................................... FTEs1851.00
192. a. Iowa state university of science and technology
20shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the
21college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the
22appropriation made in this section.
23b. Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to
24support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same
25percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary
26medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of
27science and technology’s budget units.
283. If by June 30, 2018, Iowa state university of science and
29technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this
30section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance
31with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for
32that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.
33DIVISION V
34environment first fund
35general appropriations for fy 2017-2018
-11-1 Sec. 17. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND
2STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first
3fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
4and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
52017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amounts, or so
6much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
7designated:
81. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)
9a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to
10restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting
11tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water
12quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices:
.................................................. $131,000,000
14b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
15in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
16implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
17c. Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the
18department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection,
19in combination with other appropriate environment first
20fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States
21department of agriculture, natural resources conservation
22service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding
23available to Iowa.
242. WATERSHED PROTECTION
25a. For continuation of a program that provides
26multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water
27quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:
.................................................. $28900,000
29b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
30in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
31implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
323. FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
33a. For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm
34management demonstration program to demonstrate the
35effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in
-12-1agronomy that protect water resources and provide other
2environmental benefits:
.................................................. $3375,000
4b. The amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, shall be
5allocated to an organization representing soybean growers to
6provide for an agriculture and environment performance program.
74. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION — ADMINISTRATION
8a. For use by the department for costs of administration and
9implementation of soil and water conservation practices:
.................................................. $103,800,000
11b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, $150,000
12is allocated to support field staff providing technical
13assistance.
145. 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.
236. 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:
.................................................. $30450,000
31(2) Of the amount transferred to the hungry canyons account
32pursuant to subparagraph (1), not more than 10 percent of the
33moneys 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
-13-1conservation administration, the conservation of soil and
2water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation
3districts:
.................................................. $47,875,000
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 committee established by
24section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph
25“c” to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote
26conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control
27practices.
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.
34j. In lieu of moneys appropriated in section 466A.5, not
35more than $25,000 of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c”
-14-1shall be used by the division of soil conservation and water
2quality of the department of agriculture and land stewardship
3to provide administrative support to the watershed improvement
4review board established in section 466A.3.
5 Sec. 18. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is
6appropriated from the environment first fund created in section
78.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal
8year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the
9following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
10used for the purposes designated:
111. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
12a. For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and
13staff time associated with these activities:
.................................................. $146,235,000
15b. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, up to
16$100,000 shall be allocated for statewide coordination of
17volunteer efforts under the water quality and keepers of the
18land programs.
192. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
20To provide local watershed managers with geographic
21information system data for their use in developing,
22monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:
.................................................. $23195,000
243. WATER QUALITY MONITORING
25For continuing the establishment and operation of water
26quality monitoring stations:
.................................................. $272,955,000
284. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT
29For deposit in the public water supply system account of the
30water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:
.................................................. $31500,000
325. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
33For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including
34as provided for in chapters 459 through 459B:
.................................................. $351,320,000
-15- 16. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
2For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient
3air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary
4to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality
5standards from particulate matter:
.................................................. $6425,000
77. WATER QUANTITY REGULATION
8For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface
9sources by providing for the allocation and use of water
10resources, the protection and management of water resources,
11and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources,
12including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4:
.................................................. $13495,000
148. GEOLOGICAL AND WATER SURVEY
15For continuing the operations of the department’s geological
16and water survey including but not limited to providing
17analysis, data collection, investigative programs, and
18information for water supply development and protection:
.................................................. $19200,000
20 Sec. 19. REVERSION.
211. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, and
22notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the
23fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, in this division of this
24Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the
25fiscal year shall not revert but instead shall remain available
26to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the
27succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the
28appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
29b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for
30the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, in this division of
31this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
32to provide financial assistance for the establishment of
33permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain
34unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year
35shall not revert but instead shall remain available for
-16-1expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
2fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020.
32. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred
4pursuant to this division to the hungry canyons account of
5the loess hills development and conservation fund created in
6section 161D.2 which shall not revert as provided in that
7section.
8DIVISION VI
9ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
10SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2017-2018
11 Sec. 20. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — DEPARTMENT OF
12AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
131. There is appropriated from the environment first fund
14created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
15and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
162017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so
17much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
18designated:
19For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
20section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
21initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
22and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
23salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $242,375,000
252. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
26used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
27division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
28by the water resources coordinating council established
29pursuant to section 466B.3.
30b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
31support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
32watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
33watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
34council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
353. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
-17-1as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
2a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
3practices as described in the latest revision of the document
4entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
5in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
6stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
7state university of science and technology.
8b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
9provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
10persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
11farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
12for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
13legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
14subwatershed.
15c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
16a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, the
17state’s share of the amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the
18estimated cost of establishing the practice as determined by
19the division or 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing
20the practice, whichever is less.
21d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
22persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
23water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
24events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
25water quality practices on their agricultural land.
26e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
27within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
28after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
29division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
30practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
31legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
32land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
334. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
34to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
35persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
-18-1farming to implement water quality practices, including the
2establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
3not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
45. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
5to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
6efforts provided in this section.
76. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
8the department to support urban soil and water conservation
9efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
10practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
11permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
12The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
13in chapter 161A.
147. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
15contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
16subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
17cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
18the department from a state or federal source.
198. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
20this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
21and implementing the water quality initiative by the
22department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
23provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
24 Sec. 21. REAP — IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION.
25Notwithstanding the standing appropriation in section 455A.18,
26there is appropriated from the environment first fund created
27in section 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and
28protection fund, in lieu of the appropriation made in section
29455A.18, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and
30ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, to be allocated as
31provided in section 455A.19:
.................................................. $3212,000,000
33DIVISION VII
34ELIMINATION OF WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT REVIEW BOARD
35special appropriation for fy 2017-2018
-19-1related statutory changes
2 Sec. 22. MANAGEMENT OF MONEYS IN THE WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT
3FUND — APPROPRIATION.
41. Notwithstanding section 466A.2, and the repeal of
5chapter 466A as provided in this division of this Act, on and
6after December 31, 2017, the department of agriculture and land
7stewardship shall manage the watershed improvement fund in the
8same manner as required in 2016 Acts, chapter 1134, section
935, including by making necessary payments to satisfy any
10outstanding obligations incurred by the watershed improvement
11review board prior to December 31, 2017.
122. Any unobligated and unencumbered moneys remaining in
13the watershed improvement fund on December 31, 2017, are
14appropriated to the department for use by the department in
15providing for soil and water conservation administration, the
16conservation of soil and water resources, or the support of
17soil and water conservation districts in the same manner as
18provided in the section of this Act appropriating moneys to the
19department from the environment first fund created in section
208.57A.
21 Sec. 23. Section 461.33, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code
222017, is amended to read as follows:
23a. Soil conservation and watershed protection, including by
24supporting the division of soil conservation and water quality
25within the department of agriculture and land stewardship
26and soil and water conservation district commissioners. The
27department may provide for the installation of conservation
28practices and watershed protection improvements as provided in
29chapters 161A, 161C, 461A, and 466, and 466A.
30 Sec. 24. REPEAL. Chapter 466A, Code 2017, is repealed.
31 Sec. 25. EFFECTIVE DATES.
321. The section of this division of this Act repealing
33chapter 466A takes effect January 1, 2018.
342. The remainder of the provisions in this division take
35effect July 1, 2017.
-20-1DIVISION VIII
2IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND
3SPECIAL USE OF MONEYS FOR FY 2017-2018
4 Sec. 26. OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT — PARK MAINTENANCE AND
5REPAIR. Notwithstanding section 455A.19, subsection 1,
6paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1), of the moneys allocated to
7the open spaces account of the Iowa resources enhancement and
8protection fund, $288,000 shall be used by the department of
9natural resources for state park maintenance and repair for
10the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending on June 30,
112018.
12DIVISION IX
13LIVESTOCK HEALTH SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2017-2018
14GENERAL FUND — RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES
15 Sec. 27. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING LIVESTOCK —
16APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated from the general fund of
17the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
18for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30,
192018, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary,
20to be used for the purposes designated:
211. For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness
22and response fund created in section 163.3B as enacted in this
23division of this Act:
.................................................. $24100,000
252. In developing a foreign animal disease preparedness and
26response strategy as required in section 163.3C as enacted in
27this division of this Act, the department shall prepare an
28interim report to be submitted to the joint appropriations
29subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources not later
30than January 10, 2018. The interim report shall include
31preliminary findings and recommendations together with plans
32for completing the strategy. The department shall prepare
33a final report to be submitted to the joint appropriations
34subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources not later
35than January 10, 2019. The report shall include final
-21-1findings and recommendations for establishing the strategy,
2and may include any proposed notice of intended action for
3consideration by the department or proposed legislation for
4consideration by the general assembly.
5 Sec. 28. NEW SECTION. 163.3B Foreign animal disease
6preparedness and response fund.
71. A foreign animal disease preparedness and response
8fund is created in the state treasury under the control and
9management of the department.
102. The fund shall include moneys appropriated by the general
11assembly credited to the fund. The fund may include other
12moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the department
13as provided in section 159.6A, including but not limited to the
14federal government, other public sources, or private sources.
153. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department and
16shall be used exclusively to develop, establish, and implement
17a foreign animal disease preparedness and response strategy
18as described in section 163.3C, and shall not require further
19special authorization by the general assembly.
204. a. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, interest or earnings
21on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
22b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys credited to the fund
23that remain unexpended or unobligated at the end of a fiscal
24year shall not revert to any other fund.
25 Sec. 29. NEW SECTION. 163.3C Foreign animal disease
26preparedness and response strategy.
271. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise
28requires:
29a. “Foreign animal disease” means a disease introduced into
30this state that negatively affects the health of livestock
31and is transmittable between the same or different species of
32livestock.
33b. “Livestock” means an animal belonging to the bovine,
34caprine, equine, ovine, or porcine species, ostriches, rheas,
35emus; farm deer as defined in section 170.1; or turkeys,
-22-1chickens, or other poultry.
22. The department shall develop and establish a foreign
3animal disease preparedness and response strategy for use by
4the department in order to prevent, control, or eradicate the
5transmission of foreign animal diseases among populations
6of livestock. The strategy may be part of the department’s
7veterinary emergency preparedness and response services
8as provided in section 163.3A. The strategy shall provide
9additional expertise and resources to increase biosecurity
10efforts that assist in the prevention of a foreign animal
11disease outbreak in this state. In developing and establishing
12the strategy, the department shall consult with interested
13persons including but not limited to the following:
14a. The Iowa cattlemen’s association.
15b. The Iowa state dairy association.
16c. The Iowa pork producers association.
17d. The Iowa sheep producers industry association.
18e. The Iowa turkey federation.
19f. The Iowa poultry association.
20g. The college of veterinary medicine at Iowa state
21university.
22h. The livestock health advisory council created in section
23267.2.
243. The department shall implement the foreign animal
25disease preparedness and response strategy if necessary
26to prevent, control, or eradicate the transmission and
27incidence of foreign animal diseases that may threaten or
28actually threaten livestock in this state. In implementing
29the strategy, the department may utilize emergency response
30measures as otherwise required under section 163.3A. The
31department may but is not required to consult with interested
32persons when implementing the strategy.
33DIVISION X
34APPROPRIATION AND STATUTORY CHANGES — ELIMINATION
35OF LEOPOLD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
-23-1 Sec. 30. Section 266.39A, Code 2017, is amended to read as
2follows:
3266.39A Agricultural research.
4Iowa state university of science and technology shall
5conduct continuing agricultural research to provide information
6about environmental and social impacts of agricultural research
7on the small or family farm and information about population
8trends and impact of the trends on Iowa agriculture, in
9addition to research that may include the categories specified
10in section 266.39B, subsection 2. The research shall include
11an agricultural land tenure study conducted every five years to
12determine the ownership of farmland, and to analyze ownership
13trends, using the categories of land ownership defined in
14chapter 9H. The study shall be conducted on the basis of
15regions established by the university. A region shall be
16composed of not more than twenty-three contiguous counties.
17 Sec. 31. Section 455E.11, subsection 2, paragraph b,
18subparagraph (3), subparagraph division (a), Code 2017, is
19amended to read as follows:
20(a) Thirty-five percent is appropriated annually for
21the Leopold center for sustainable agriculture at Iowa state
22university of science and technology to the Iowa nutrient
23research fund created in section 466B.46.
24 Sec. 32. Section 466B.46, subsection 2, Code 2017, is
25amended by adding the following new paragraph:
26 NEW PARAGRAPH. 0b. Moneys appropriated from the agriculture
27management account of the groundwater protection fund pursuant
28to section 455E.11, subsection 2, paragraph “b”, subparagraph
29(3), subparagraph division (a).
30 Sec. 33. ONGOING ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES.
311. Until July 1, 2017, the Leopold center for sustainable
32agriculture established in section 266.39 shall not initiate
33any new activity that otherwise could be conducted under
34section 266.39 or 266.39B, including but not limited to
35research grants and projects. The Leopold center for
-24-1sustainable agriculture shall not incur any obligation or
2expense unless approved by the college of agriculture and life
3sciences at Iowa state university of science and technology.
4The Leopold center for sustainable agriculture shall cancel
5any existing grant or project that is not in the process of
6being immediately completed. However, the Leopold center
7for sustainable agriculture shall not cancel a grant or
8project that would result in a default of a legal or equitable
9obligation, including breach of contract.
102. On and after July 1, 2017, the college of agriculture
11and life sciences at Iowa state university of science and
12technology shall administer any ongoing activity that the
13Leopold center for sustainable agriculture had administered
14under section 266.39 or 266.39B prior to that date. The
15college may expend moneys appropriated from the Iowa nutrient
16research fund created in section 466B.46 in order to pay for
17any necessary expenses associated with the Leopold center
18for sustainable agriculture and for completing any ongoing
19activity. The college shall cancel any existing grant
20or project that is not in the process of being completed.
21However, the college shall not cancel a grant or project that
22would result in a default of a legal or equitable obligation,
23including breach of contract. The college shall submit a
24report to the general assembly by January 10, 2018, which
25shall include a summary of the ongoing activities and expenses
26described in this section and the expected completion date of
27those activities and expenses.
28 Sec. 34. REPEAL. Sections 266.39 and 266.39B, Code 2017,
29are repealed.
30 Sec. 35. EFFECTIVE DATES.
311. The section of this division of this Act providing for
32ongoing activities and expenses, being deemed of immediate
33importance, takes effect upon enactment.
342. The section of this division of this Act repealing
35sections 266.39 and 266.39B takes effect on July 1, 2017.
-25-1DIVISION XI
2DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
3GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2018-2019
4 Sec. 36. 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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
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:
.................................................. $148,820,288
............................................... FTEs15372.00
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:
.................................................. $20144,000
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. 37. 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,
-26-12018, and ending June 30, 2019, 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:
.................................................. $8147,758
9 Sec. 38. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND — MOTOR FUEL
10INSPECTION.
111. There is appropriated from the renewable fuel
12infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the
13department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal
14year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the
15following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
16used for the purposes designated:
17For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including
18salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $19250,000
202. The department shall establish and administer programs
21for the auditing of motor fuel including biofuel processing
22and production plants, for screening and testing motor fuel,
23including renewable fuel, and for the inspection of motor fuel
24sold by dealers including retail dealers who sell and dispense
25motor fuel from motor fuel pumps.
26SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
27GENERAL FUND
28 Sec. 39. DAIRY REGULATION.
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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
32the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
33used for the purposes designated:
34For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section
35192.109, including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and
-27-1certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture:
.................................................. $294,598
32. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
4this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
5close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
6available to be used for the purposes designated until the
7close of the succeeding fiscal year.
8 Sec. 40. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM.
91. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
10to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
11fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
12the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
13used for the purposes designated:
14For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program
15pursuant to chapter 267A:
.................................................. $1637,500
172. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement
18with Iowa state university of science and technology to support
19the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of
20the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture
21and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A.
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 to be used for the purposes designated until the
26close of the succeeding fiscal year.
27 Sec. 41. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
281. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
29to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
30fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
31the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
32used for the purposes designated:
33For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association
34affiliated with a national organization which promotes
35agricultural education providing for future farmers:
-28-.................................................. $112,500
22. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
3this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
4close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
5available to be used for the purposes designated until the
6close of the succeeding fiscal year.
7 Sec. 42. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM.
81. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
9to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
10fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
11the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
12used for the purposes designated:
13For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with
14disabilities:
.................................................. $1565,000
162. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used for
17the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit
18organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting
19children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The
20moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program
21that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other
22states, but which is not available through any other entity
23in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with
24disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain
25in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through
26provision of agricultural worksite and home modification
27consultations, peer support services, services to families,
28information and referral, and equipment loan services.
293. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
30this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
31close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
32available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
33close of the succeeding fiscal year.
34DIVISION XII
35GENERAL FUND
-29-1DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
2WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE
3APPROPRIATIONS FOR fy 2018-2019
4 Sec. 43. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — GENERAL.
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, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
8the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
9used for the purposes designated:
10For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
11section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
12initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
13and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
14salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $151,500,000
162. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
17used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
18division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
19by the water resources coordinating council established
20pursuant to section 466B.3.
21b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
22support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
23watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
24watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
25council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
263. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
27as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
28a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
29practices as described in the latest revision of the document
30entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
31in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
32stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
33state university of science and technology.
34b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
35provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
-30-1persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
2farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
3for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
4legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
5subwatershed.
6c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
7a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, the
8state’s share of the amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the
9estimated cost of establishing the practice as determined by
10the division or 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing
11the practice, whichever is less.
12d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
13persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
14water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
15events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
16water quality practices on their agricultural land.
17e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
18within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
19after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
20division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
21practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
22legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
23land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
244. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
25to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
26persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
27farming to implement water quality practices, including the
28establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
29not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
305. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
31to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
32efforts provided in this section.
336. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
34the department to support urban soil and water conservation
35efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
-31-1practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
2permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
3The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
4in chapter 161A.
57. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
7subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
8cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
9the department from a state or federal source.
108. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
11this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
12and implementing the water quality initiative by the
13department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
14provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
15DIVISION XIII
16department of natural resources
17general appropriations for fy 2018-2019
18 Sec. 44. GENERAL FUND — DEPARTMENT.
191. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
20to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
21beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following
22amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
23purposes designated:
24For purposes of supporting the department, including its
25divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
26salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
27for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
.................................................. $285,649,905.50
............................................... FTEs291,145.95
302. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions
31authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50
32full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the
33department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing
34maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks.
35This subsection shall not impact park ranger or park manager
-32-1positions within the department.
23. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
3fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
4of management, the members of the joint appropriations
5subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
6chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
7committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
8detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this
9section to support the department’s administration, regulation,
10and programs.
11 Sec. 45. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND — REGULATION
12AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
131. There is appropriated from the state fish and game
14protection fund to the department of natural resources for the
15fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
16the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
17used for the purposes designated:
18For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of
19hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation,
20restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife,
21including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and
22programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment,
23and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $2421,573,996.50
252. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use
26the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game
27protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life
28insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of
29conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation
30who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B.
313. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department of
32natural resources may use the unappropriated balance remaining
33in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal
34year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, as is
35necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees
-33-1for which the general assembly has made an operating budget
2appropriation in subsection 1.
3 Sec. 46. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND — WATER
4QUALITY. There is appropriated from the groundwater protection
5fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural
6resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018,
7and ending June 30, 2019, from those moneys which are not
8allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or
9so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
10designated:
11For purposes of supporting the department’s protection
12of the state’s groundwater, including for administration,
13regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support,
14maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $151,727,916
16DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
17MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
18 Sec. 47. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND — SNOWMOBILE
19PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile
20fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural
21resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and
22ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof
23as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
24For purposes of administering and enforcing the state
25snowmobile programs:
.................................................. $2650,000
27 Sec. 48. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND — UNDERGROUND STORAGE
28TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the
29unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive
30petroleum underground storage tank fund board established
31pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural
32resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and
33ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof
34as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
35For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the
-34-1department’s underground storage tanks section:
.................................................. $2100,000
3SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
4GENERAL FUND
5 Sec. 49. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY.
61. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
7to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
8beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following
9amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
10purpose designated:
11For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam
12safety:
.................................................. $13942,500
142. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to
15$200,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install
16stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood
17events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood
18frequency analysis.
193. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
20subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
21close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
22available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
23close of the succeeding fiscal year.
24 Sec. 50. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT.
251. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
26to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
27beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following
28amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
29purposes designated:
30For purposes of providing for forestry health management
31programs:
.................................................. $32250,000
332. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
34this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
35close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
-35-1available to be used for the purposes designated until the
2close of the succeeding fiscal year.
3DIVISION XIV
4iowa state university
5SPECIAL GENERAL FUND appropriationS for fy 2018-2019
6VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
7 Sec. 51. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.
81. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
9to Iowa state university of science and technology for the
10fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
11the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
12used for the purposes designated:
13For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary
14medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic
15laboratory and for not more than the following full-time
16equivalent positions:
.................................................. $172,000,000
............................................... FTEs1851.00
192. a. Iowa state university of science and technology
20shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the
21college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the
22appropriation made in this section.
23b. Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to
24support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same
25percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary
26medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of
27science and technology’s budget units.
283. If by June 30, 2019, Iowa state university of science and
29technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this
30section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance
31with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for
32that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.
33DIVISION XV
34environment first fund
35general appropriations for fy 2018-2019
-36-1 Sec. 52. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND
2STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first
3fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
4and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
52018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amounts, or so
6much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
7designated:
81. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)
9a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to
10restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting
11tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water
12quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices:
.................................................. $13500,000
14b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
15in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
16implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
17c. Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the
18department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection,
19in combination with other appropriate environment first
20fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States
21department of agriculture, natural resources conservation
22service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding
23available to Iowa.
242. WATERSHED PROTECTION
25a. For continuation of a program that provides
26multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water
27quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:
.................................................. $28450,000
29b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
30in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
31implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
323. FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
33a. For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm
34management demonstration program to demonstrate the
35effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in
-37-1agronomy that protect water resources and provide other
2environmental benefits:
.................................................. $3187,500
4b. The amount appropriated in paragraph “a” shall be
5allocated to an organization representing soybean growers to
6provide for an agriculture and environment performance program.
74. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION — ADMINISTRATION
8a. For use by the department for costs of administration and
9implementation of soil and water conservation practices:
.................................................. $101,900,000
11b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, $75,000
12is allocated to support field staff providing technical
13assistance.
145. 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:
.................................................. $19450,000
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.
236. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
24a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water
25conservation:
.................................................. $264,162,500
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:
.................................................. $30225,000
31(2) Of the amount transferred to the hungry canyons account
32pursuant to subparagraph (1), not more than 10 percent of the
33moneys 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
-38-1conservation administration, the conservation of soil and
2water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation
3districts:
.................................................. $43,937,500
5d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “c” that the
6department allocates to a soil and water conservation district,
7the first $7,500 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 committee established by
24section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph
25“c” to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote
26conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control
27practices.
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.
34 Sec. 53. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is
35appropriated from the environment first fund created in section
-39-18.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal
2year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the
3following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
4used for the purposes designated:
51. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
6a. For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and
7staff time associated with these activities:
.................................................. $83,117,500
9b. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, up to
10$50,000 shall be allocated for statewide coordination of
11volunteer efforts under the water quality and keepers of the
12land programs.
132. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
14To provide local watershed managers with geographic
15information system data for their use in developing,
16monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:
.................................................. $1797,500
183. WATER QUALITY MONITORING
19For continuing the establishment and operation of water
20quality monitoring stations:
.................................................. $211,477,500
224. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT
23For deposit in the public water supply system account of the
24water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:
.................................................. $25250,000
265. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
27For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including
28as provided for in chapters 459 through 459B:
.................................................. $29660,000
306. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
31For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient
32air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary
33to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality
34standards from particulate matter:
.................................................. $35212,500
-40- 17. WATER QUANTITY REGULATION
2For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface
3sources by providing for the allocation and use of water
4resources, the protection and management of water resources,
5and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources,
6including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4:
.................................................. $7247,500
88. GEOLOGICAL AND WATER SURVEY
9For continuing the operations of the department’s geological
10and water survey including but not limited to providing
11analysis, data collection, investigative programs, and
12information for water supply development and protection:
.................................................. $13100,000
14 Sec. 54. REVERSION.
151. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, and
16notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the
17fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, in this division of this
18Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the
19fiscal year shall not revert but instead shall remain available
20to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the
21succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the
22appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
23b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for
24the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, in this division of
25this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
26to provide financial assistance for the establishment of
27permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain
28unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year
29shall not revert but instead shall remain available for
30expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
31fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021.
322. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred
33pursuant to this division to the hungry canyons account of
34the loess hills development and conservation fund created in
35section 161D.2 which shall not revert as provided in that
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2DIVISION XVI
3ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
4SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2018-2019
5 Sec. 55. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — DEPARTMENT OF
6AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
71. There is appropriated from the environment first fund
8created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
9and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
102018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so
11much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
12designated:
13For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
14section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
15initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
16and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
17salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $181,187,500
192. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
20used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
21division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
22by the water resources coordinating council established
23pursuant to section 466B.3.
24b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
25support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
26watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
27watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
28council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
293. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
30as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
31a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
32practices as described in the latest revision of the document
33entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
34in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
35stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
-42-1state university of science and technology.
2b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
3provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
4persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
5farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
6for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
7legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
8subwatershed.
9c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
10a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, the
11state’s share of the amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the
12estimated cost of establishing the practice as determined by
13the division or 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing
14the practice, whichever is less.
15d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
16persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
17water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
18events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
19water quality practices on their agricultural land.
20e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
21within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
22after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
23division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
24practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
25legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
26land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
274. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
28to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
29persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
30farming to implement water quality practices, including the
31establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
32not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
335. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
34to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
35efforts provided in this section.
-43- 16. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
2the department to support urban soil and water conservation
3efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
4practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
5permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
6The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
7in chapter 161A.
87. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
10subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
11cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
12the department from a state or federal source.
138. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
14this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
15and implementing the water quality initiative by the
16department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
17provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
18EXPLANATION
19The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
20the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
21GENERAL. This bill relates to agriculture and natural
22resources by making appropriations for the fiscal years
232017-2018 and 2018-2019 to support related entities, including
24the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS),
25the department of natural resources (DNR), and Iowa state
26university (ISU).
27The bill primarily appropriates moneys to DALS and DNR.
28 The appropriations are made to support those departments for
29administration, regulation, and support of programs. The bill
30requires the departments to submit quarterly reports to the
31general assembly and department of management regarding the
32expenditure of appropriated moneys. The bill also provides
33moneys to support specific programs or projects administered by
34those departments. The bill appropriates moneys from a number
35of sources, including the general fund of the state (general
-44-1fund), the state fish and game protection fund, the groundwater
2protection fund (Code section 455E.11), and the environment
3first fund (EFF) (Code section 8.57A). Special appropriations
4are made from the open spaces account of the Iowa resources
5enhancement and protection fund (REAP) (Code sections 455A.18
6and 455A.19). Appropriations are made from a number of sources
7to support the water quality initiative (WQI) (Code chapter
8466B). The bill is organized into divisions.
9DALS — GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2017-2018. The
10bill appropriates moneys to DALS from the general fund for FY
112017-2018 in order to support its administrative divisions,
12including consumer protection and industry services, soil
13conservation, and food safety and animal health. Moneys are
14transferred to ISU to support its midwest grape and wine
15institute.
16DALS — MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS — DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
17— FY 2017-2018. The bill appropriates moneys from several
18sources for FY 2017-2018 to support a number of designated
19purposes, including moneys derived from unclaimed winnings from
20horse and dog races, for administration and enforcement of
21racing regulations (Code section 99D.22); and moneys credited
22to the renewable fuel infrastructure fund (Code section
23159A.16), for purposes of motor fuel inspection and auditing
24biofuel processing and production (Code chapter 214A).
25DALS — SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2017-2018.
26The bill also makes special appropriations from the general
27fund for FY 2017-2018 to DALS in order to support specific
28purposes including milk inspection (Code section 192.109),
29the local food and farm program (Code chapter 267A), an
30agricultural education organization, and assistance to farmers
31with disabilities.
32DALS — GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — WQI — FY 2017-2018.
33The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund for FY
342017-2018 to DALS for deposit in the water quality initiative
35fund (Code section 466B.45), to support the WQI including
-45-1high-priority watershed projects.
2DNR — GENERAL FUND AND OTHER MAJOR FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS
3— FY 2017-2018. The bill makes appropriations from a number
4of funds for FY 2017-2018 to DNR in order to support its
5administrative divisions involving natural resources and
6environmental protection from the general fund of the state,
7the state fish and game protection fund, and the groundwater
8protection fund.
9DNR — MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS — DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS —
10FY 2017-2018. The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2017-2018 to
11DNR from a number of sources to support designated purposes,
12including moneys deposited in the special snowmobile fund
13(Code section 321G.7) to provide for administering and
14enforcing the state snowmobile programs; and moneys deposited
15in the unassigned revenue fund for purposes of paying for
16administration of DNR’s underground storage tanks section.
17DNR — SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2017-2018.
18The bill also makes special appropriations from the general
19fund for FY 2017-2018 to DNR in order to support specific
20purposes including floodplain management and dam safety and
21forestry health management programs.
22ISU — SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2017-2018.
23The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund for FY
242017-2018 to ISU to support the operation of its veterinary
25diagnostic laboratory.
26DALS AND DNR — EFF — GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS — FY
272017-2018. The bill appropriates moneys from the EFF for FY
282017-2018 to support a number of programs administered by DALS
29and DNR. For DALS, the moneys are appropriated to support
30programs involving soil conservation, watershed protection
31and nutrient management, and the loess hills development and
32conservation fund (Code section 161D.2). For DNR, moneys
33are appropriated to support programs involving state parks,
34geographic information systems, water quality monitoring,
35public water supplies, regulation of animal feeding operations,
-46-1air quality, water quality regulation, and the geological and
2water survey. The bill includes provisions that delay the
3reversion of these moneys. The reversion of the appropriated
4moneys is delayed.
5EFF — SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR WQI AND REAP — FY
62018-2019. Moneys are appropriated to the water quality
7initiative fund subject to the same conditions applicable to
8moneys appropriated to the fund from the general fund. Moneys
9are appropriated to support REAP from the EFF in lieu of the
10general fund.
11DALS — WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT FUND — ADMINISTRATION
12AND RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES TO ELIMINATE THE WATERSHED
13IMPROVEMENT REVIEW BOARD. The bill eliminates powers, duties,
14and funding for the watershed improvement review board. DALS
15is required to manage the watershed improvement fund and make
16necessary payments to satisfy outstanding obligations incurred
17by the board prior to December 31, 2017. Any unobligated and
18unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund are appropriated to
19DALS to support soil conservation efforts.
20DNR — OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT OF REAP — PARK MAINTENANCE AND
21REPAIR — FY 2017-2018. A portion of moneys allocated to
22REAP’s open spaces account are to be used by DNR for state park
23maintenance and repair.
24DALS — GENERAL FUND — LIVESTOCK HEALTH AND RELATED
25STATUTORY CHANGES — FY 2017-2018. The bill appropriates
26moneys to DALS for purposes of developing a foreign animal
27disease preparedness and response strategy and for the possible
28implementation of that strategy. The bill makes a number of
29statutory changes including the establishment of a foreign
30animal disease preparedness and response fund.
31ISU — ELIMINATION OF LEOPOLD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE
32AGRICULTURE FY 2017-2018. The bill eliminates ISU’s Leopold
33center for sustainable agriculture. ISU’s college of
34agriculture and life sciences is to oversee the process
35of winding up the center’s affairs. Remaining moneys are
-47-1appropriated to the Iowa nutrient research fund (Code section
2466B.46). The bill appropriates the annual standing limited
3appropriation from the groundwater protection fund used to
4support the center for deposit in the Iowa nutrient research
5fund.
6DALS — GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2018-2019. For
7DALS, the bill appropriates moneys from the general fund for
8FY 2018-2019 in order to support its administrative divisions,
9including consumer protection and industry services, soil
10conservation, and food safety and animal health. Moneys are
11transferred to ISU to support its midwest grape and wine
12institute.
13DALS — MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS — DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
14— FY 2018-2019. The bill appropriates moneys to DALS from
15several sources for FY 2018-2019 in order to support a number
16of designated purposes, including moneys derived from unclaimed
17winnings from horse and dog races, for administration and
18enforcement of racing regulations; and moneys credited to the
19renewable fuel infrastructure fund for purposes of motor fuel
20inspection and auditing biofuel processing and production.
21DALS — SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2018-2019.
22The bill makes special appropriations from the general fund
23for FY 2018-2019 to DALS in order to support specific purposes
24including milk inspection, the local food and farm program, an
25agricultural education organization, and assistance to farmers
26with disabilities.
27DALS — GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — WQI — FY 2018-2019.
28The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund for FY
292018-2019 to DALS for deposit in the water quality initiative
30fund to support the WQI, including high-priority watershed
31projects.
32DNR — GENERAL FUND AND OTHER MAJOR FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS
33— FY 2018-2019. The bill makes appropriations from a number
34of funds for FY 2018-2019 to DNR in order to support its
35administrative divisions involving natural resources and
-48-1environmental protection from the general fund, the state fish
2and game protection fund, and the groundwater protection fund.
3DNR — MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS — DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS —
4FY 2018-2019. The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2018-2019 to
5DNR from a number of sources to support designated purposes,
6including moneys deposited in the special snowmobile fund to
7provide for administering and enforcing the state snowmobile
8programs; and moneys deposited in the unassigned revenue fund
9for purposes of paying for administration of DNR’s underground
10storage tanks section.
11DNR — SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2018-2019.
12The bill also makes special appropriations from the general
13fund for FY 2018-2019 to DNR in order to support specific
14purposes including floodplain management and dam safety and
15forestry health management programs.
16ISU — SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2018-2019.
17The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund for FY
182018-2019 to ISU to support the operation of its veterinary
19diagnostic laboratory.
20DALS AND DNR — EFF GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS — FY 2018-2019.
21The bill appropriates moneys from the EFF for FY 2018-2019 to
22support a number of programs administered by DALS and DNR.
23 For DALS, the moneys are appropriated to support programs
24involving soil conservation, watershed protection and nutrient
25management, and the loess hills development and conservation
26fund; and for DNR, moneys are appropriated to support programs
27involving state parks, geographic information systems, water
28quality monitoring, public water supplies, regulation of animal
29feeding operations, air quality, water quality regulation, and
30the geological and water survey.
31DALS — EFF SPECIAL WQI APPROPRIATION — FY 2018-2019.
32Additional moneys are appropriated to the water quality
33initiative fund to support WQI efforts, subject to the same
34conditions applicable to moneys appropriated to that fund from
35the general fund.
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