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Senate File 510 - ReprintedA 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,
8except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the
9amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of
10establishing the practice as determined by the division or
1150 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice,
12whichever is less.
13d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
14persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
15water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
16events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
17water quality practices on their agricultural land.
18e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
19within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
20after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
21division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
22practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
23legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
24land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
254. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
26to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
27persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
28farming to implement water quality practices, including the
29establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
30not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
315. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
32to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
33efforts provided in this section.
346. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
35the department to support urban soil and water conservation
-6-1efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
2practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
3permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
4The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
5in chapter 161A.
67. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
7contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
8subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
9cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
10the department from a state or federal source.
118. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
12this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
13and implementing the water quality initiative by the
14department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
15provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
16DIVISION III
17department of natural resources
18general appropriations for fy 2017-2018
19 Sec. 9. GENERAL FUND — DEPARTMENT.
201. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
21to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
22beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following
23amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
24purposes designated:
25For purposes of supporting the department, including its
26divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
27salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
28for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
.................................................. $2911,299,811
............................................... FTEs301,145.95
312. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions
32authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50
33full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the
34department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing
35maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks.
-7-1This subsection shall not impact park ranger or park manager
2positions within the department.
33. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
4fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
5of management, the members of the joint appropriations
6subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
7chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
8committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
9detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this
10section to support the department’s administration, regulation,
11and programs.
12 Sec. 10. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND — REGULATION
13AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
141. There is appropriated from the state fish and game
15protection fund to the department of natural resources for the
16fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
17the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
18used for the purposes designated:
19For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of
20hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation,
21restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife,
22including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and
23programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment,
24and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $2543,147,993
262. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use
27the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game
28protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life
29insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of
30conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation
31who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B.
323. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department of
33natural resources may use the unappropriated balance remaining
34in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal
35year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, as is
-8-1necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees
2for which the general assembly has made an operating budget
3appropriation in subsection 1.
4 Sec. 11. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND — WATER
5QUALITY. There is appropriated from the groundwater protection
6fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural
7resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017,
8and ending June 30, 2018, from those moneys which are not
9allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or
10so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
11designated:
12For purposes of supporting the department’s protection
13of the state’s groundwater, including for administration,
14regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support,
15maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $163,455,832
17DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
18MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
19 Sec. 12. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND — SNOWMOBILE
20PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile
21fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural
22resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and
23ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof
24as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
25For purposes of administering and enforcing the state
26snowmobile programs:
.................................................. $27100,000
28 Sec. 13. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND — UNDERGROUND STORAGE
29TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the
30unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive
31petroleum underground storage tank fund board established
32pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural
33resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and
34ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof
35as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
-9- 1For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the
2department’s underground storage tanks section:
.................................................. $3200,000
4SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
5GENERAL FUND
6 Sec. 14. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY.
71. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
8to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
9beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following
10amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
11purpose designated:
12For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam
13safety:
.................................................. $141,885,000
152. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to
16$400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install
17stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood
18events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood
19frequency analysis.
203. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
21subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
22close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
23available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
24close of the succeeding fiscal year.
25 Sec. 15. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT.
261. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
27to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
28beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following
29amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
30purposes designated:
31For purposes of providing for forestry health management
32programs:
.................................................. $33500,000
342. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
35this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
-10-1close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
2available to be used for the purposes designated until the
3close of the succeeding fiscal year.
4DIVISION IV
5iowa state university
6SPECIAL GENERAL FUND appropriationS for fy 2017-2018
7VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
8 Sec. 16. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.
91. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
10to Iowa state university of science and technology 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 college of veterinary
15medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic
16laboratory and for not more than the following full-time
17equivalent positions:
.................................................. $184,000,000
............................................... FTEs1951.00
202. a. Iowa state university of science and technology
21shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the
22college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the
23appropriation made in this section.
24b. Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to
25support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same
26percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary
27medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of
28science and technology’s budget units.
293. If by June 30, 2018, Iowa state university of science and
30technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this
31section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance
32with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for
33that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.
34DIVISION V
35environment first fund
-11-1general appropriations for fy 2017-2018
2 Sec. 17. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND
3STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first
4fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
5and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
62017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amounts, or so
7much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
8designated:
91. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)
10a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to
11restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting
12tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water
13quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices:
.................................................. $141,000,000
15b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
16in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
17implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
18c. Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the
19department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection,
20in combination with other appropriate environment first
21fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States
22department of agriculture, natural resources conservation
23service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding
24available to Iowa.
252. WATERSHED PROTECTION
26a. For continuation of a program that provides
27multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water
28quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:
.................................................. $29900,000
30b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
31in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
32implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
333. FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
34a. For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm
35management demonstration program to demonstrate the
-12-1effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in
2agronomy that protect water resources and provide other
3environmental benefits:
.................................................. $4375,000
5b. The amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, shall be
6allocated to an organization representing soybean growers to
7provide for an agriculture and environment performance program.
84. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION — ADMINISTRATION
9a. For use by the department for costs of administration and
10implementation of soil and water conservation practices:
.................................................. $113,800,000
12b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, $150,000
13is allocated to support field staff providing technical
14assistance.
155. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP)
16a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the
17implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and
18to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to
19improve water quality and habitat:
.................................................. $20900,000
21b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
22in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
23implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
246. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
25a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water
26conservation:
.................................................. $278,325,000
28b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, for
29transfer to the loess hills development and conservation fund
30created in section 161D.2:
.................................................. $31490,000
32(2) (a) Of the amount transferred to the loess hills
33development and conservation fund in subparagraph (1), $450,000
34shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry canyons account.
35(b) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to
-13-1the fund’s hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph
2division (a) may be used for administrative costs.
3(3) (a) Of the amount transferred to the loess hills
4development and conservation fund in subparagraph (1), $40,000
5shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance account.
6(b) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the
7fund’s loess hills alliance account as provided in subparagraph
8division (a) may be used for administrative costs.
9c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph “a”,
10for use by the department in providing for soil and water
11conservation administration, the conservation of soil and
12water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation
13districts:
.................................................. $147,835,000
15d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “c” that the
16department allocates to a soil and water conservation district,
17the first $15,000 may be expended by the district for the
18purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73
19to establish management practices for the control of soil
20erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited
21to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring
22strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation
23allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be
24expended by the district for that same purpose.
25e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in
26paragraph “c” may be allocated for cost sharing to address
27complaints filed under section 161A.47.
28f. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c”, 5 percent
29shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish
30practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of
31the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section
32161A.73.
33g. The state soil conservation committee established by
34section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph
35“c” to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote
-14-1conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control
2practices.
3h. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as
4provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with
5moneys allocated by the department of natural resources.
6i. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated
7in paragraph “c” may be used for costs of administration and
8implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
9j. In lieu of moneys appropriated in section 466A.5, not
10more than $25,000 of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c”
11shall be used by the division of soil conservation and water
12quality of the department of agriculture and land stewardship
13to provide administrative support to the watershed improvement
14review board established in section 466A.3.
15 Sec. 18. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is
16appropriated from the environment first fund created in section
178.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal
18year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the
19following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
20used for the purposes designated:
211. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
22a. For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and
23staff time associated with these activities:
.................................................. $246,235,000
25b. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, up to
26$100,000 shall be allocated for statewide coordination of
27volunteer efforts under the water quality and keepers of the
28land programs.
292. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
30To provide local watershed managers with geographic
31information system data for their use in developing,
32monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:
.................................................. $33195,000
343. WATER QUALITY MONITORING
35For continuing the establishment and operation of water
-15-1quality monitoring stations:
.................................................. $22,955,000
34. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT
4For deposit in the public water supply system account of the
5water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:
.................................................. $6500,000
75. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
8For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including
9as provided for in chapters 459 through 459B:
.................................................. $101,320,000
116. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
12For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient
13air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary
14to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality
15standards from particulate matter:
.................................................. $16425,000
177. WATER QUANTITY REGULATION
18For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface
19sources by providing for the allocation and use of water
20resources, the protection and management of water resources,
21and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources,
22including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4:
.................................................. $23495,000
248. GEOLOGICAL AND WATER SURVEY
25For continuing the operations of the department’s geological
26and water survey including but not limited to providing
27analysis, data collection, investigative programs, and
28information for water supply development and protection:
.................................................. $29200,000
30 Sec. 19. REVERSION.
311. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, and
32notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the
33fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, in this division of this
34Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the
35fiscal year shall not revert but instead shall remain available
-16-1to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the
2succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the
3appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
4b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for
5the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, in this division of
6this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
7to provide financial assistance for the establishment of
8permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain
9unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year
10shall not revert but instead shall remain available for
11expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
12fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020.
132. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred
14pursuant to this division to the loess hills development and
15conservation fund created in section 161D.2 which shall not
16revert as provided in that section.
17DIVISION VI
18ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
19SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2017-2018
20 Sec. 20. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — DEPARTMENT OF
21AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
221. There is appropriated from the environment first fund
23created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
24and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
252017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so
26much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
27designated:
28For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
29section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
30initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
31and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
32salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $332,375,000
342. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
35used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
-17-1division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
2by the water resources coordinating council established
3pursuant to section 466B.3.
4b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
5support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
6watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
7watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
8council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
93. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
10as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
11a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
12practices as described in the latest revision of the document
13entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
14in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
15stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
16state university of science and technology.
17b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
18provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
19persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
20farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
21for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
22legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
23subwatershed.
24c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
25a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However,
26except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the
27amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of
28establishing the practice as determined by the division or
2950 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice,
30whichever is less.
31d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
32persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
33water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
34events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
35water quality practices on their agricultural land.
-18- 1e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
2within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
3after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
4division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
5practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
6legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
7land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
84. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
9to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
10persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
11farming to implement water quality practices, including the
12establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
13not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
145. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
15to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
16efforts provided in this section.
176. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
18the department to support urban soil and water conservation
19efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
20practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
21permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
22The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
23in chapter 161A.
247. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
25contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
26subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
27cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
28the department from a state or federal source.
298. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
30this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
31and implementing the water quality initiative by the
32department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
33provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
34 Sec. 21. REAP — IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION.
35Notwithstanding the standing appropriation in section 455A.18,
-19-1there is appropriated from the environment first fund created
2in section 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and
3protection fund, in lieu of the appropriation made in section
4455A.18, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and
5ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, to be allocated as
6provided in section 455A.19:
.................................................. $712,000,000
8DIVISION VII
9ELIMINATION OF WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT REVIEW BOARD
10special appropriation for fy 2017-2018
11related statutory changes
12 Sec. 22. MANAGEMENT OF MONEYS IN THE WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT
13FUND — APPROPRIATION.
141. Notwithstanding section 466A.2, and the repeal of
15chapter 466A as provided in this division of this Act, on and
16after December 31, 2017, the department of agriculture and land
17stewardship shall manage the watershed improvement fund in the
18same manner as required in 2016 Acts, chapter 1134, section
1935, including by making necessary payments to satisfy any
20outstanding obligations incurred by the watershed improvement
21review board prior to December 31, 2017.
222. Any unobligated and unencumbered moneys remaining in
23the watershed improvement fund on December 31, 2017, are
24appropriated to the department for use by the department in
25providing for soil and water conservation administration, the
26conservation of soil and water resources, or the support of
27soil and water conservation districts in the same manner as
28provided in the section of this Act appropriating moneys to the
29department from the environment first fund created in section
308.57A.
31 Sec. 23. Section 461.33, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code
322017, is amended to read as follows:
33a. Soil conservation and watershed protection, including by
34supporting the division of soil conservation and water quality
35within the department of agriculture and land stewardship
-20-1and soil and water conservation district commissioners. The
2department may provide for the installation of conservation
3practices and watershed protection improvements as provided in
4chapters 161A, 161C, 461A, and 466, and 466A.
5 Sec. 24. REPEAL. Chapter 466A, Code 2017, is repealed.
6 Sec. 25. EFFECTIVE DATES.
71. The section of this division of this Act repealing
8chapter 466A takes effect January 1, 2018.
92. The remainder of the provisions in this division of this
10Act take effect July 1, 2017.
11DIVISION VIII
12IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND
13SPECIAL USE OF MONEYS FOR FY 2017-2018
14 Sec. 26. OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT — PARK MAINTENANCE AND
15REPAIR. Notwithstanding section 455A.19, subsection 1,
16paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1), of the moneys allocated to
17the open spaces account of the Iowa resources enhancement and
18protection fund, $288,000 shall be used by the department of
19natural resources for state park maintenance and repair for
20the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending on June 30,
212018.
22DIVISION IX
23LIVESTOCK HEALTH SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2017-2018
24GENERAL FUND — RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES
25 Sec. 27. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING LIVESTOCK —
26APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated from the general fund of
27the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
28for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30,
292018, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary,
30to be used for the purposes designated:
311. For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness
32and response fund created in section 163.3B as enacted in this
33division of this Act:
.................................................. $34100,000
352. In developing a foreign animal disease preparedness and
-21-1response strategy as required in section 163.3C as enacted in
2this division of this Act, the department shall prepare an
3interim report to be submitted to the joint appropriations
4subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources not later
5than January 10, 2018. The interim report shall include
6preliminary findings and recommendations together with plans
7for completing the strategy. The department shall prepare
8a final report to be submitted to the joint appropriations
9subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources not later
10than January 10, 2019. The report shall include final
11findings and recommendations for establishing the strategy,
12and may include any proposed notice of intended action for
13consideration by the department or proposed legislation for
14consideration by the general assembly.
15 Sec. 28. NEW SECTION. 163.3B Foreign animal disease
16preparedness and response fund.
171. A foreign animal disease preparedness and response
18fund is created in the state treasury under the control and
19management of the department.
202. The fund shall include moneys appropriated by the general
21assembly credited to the fund. The fund may include other
22moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the department
23as provided in section 159.6A, including but not limited to the
24federal government, other public sources, or private sources.
253. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department and
26shall be used exclusively to develop, establish, and implement
27a foreign animal disease preparedness and response strategy
28as described in section 163.3C, and shall not require further
29special authorization by the general assembly.
304. a. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, interest or earnings
31on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
32b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys credited to the fund
33that remain unexpended or unobligated at the end of a fiscal
34year shall not revert to any other fund.
35 Sec. 29. NEW SECTION. 163.3C Foreign animal disease
-22-1preparedness and response strategy.
21. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise
3requires:
4a. “Foreign animal disease” means a disease introduced into
5this state that negatively affects the health of livestock
6and is transmittable between the same or different species of
7livestock.
8b. “Livestock” means an animal belonging to the bovine,
9caprine, equine, ovine, or porcine species, ostriches, rheas,
10emus; farm deer as defined in section 170.1; or turkeys,
11chickens, or other poultry.
122. The department shall develop and establish a foreign
13animal disease preparedness and response strategy for use by
14the department in order to prevent, control, or eradicate the
15transmission of foreign animal diseases among populations
16of livestock. The strategy may be part of the department’s
17veterinary emergency preparedness and response services
18as provided in section 163.3A. The strategy shall provide
19additional expertise and resources to increase biosecurity
20efforts that assist in the prevention of a foreign animal
21disease outbreak in this state. In developing and establishing
22the strategy, the department shall consult with interested
23persons including but not limited to the following:
24a. The Iowa cattlemen’s association.
25b. The Iowa state dairy association.
26c. The Iowa pork producers association.
27d. The Iowa sheep producers industry association.
28e. The Iowa turkey federation.
29f. The Iowa poultry association.
30g. The college of veterinary medicine at Iowa state
31university.
32h. The livestock health advisory council created in section
33267.2.
343. The department shall implement the foreign animal
35disease preparedness and response strategy if necessary
-23-1to prevent, control, or eradicate the transmission and
2incidence of foreign animal diseases that may threaten or
3actually threaten livestock in this state. In implementing
4the strategy, the department may utilize emergency response
5measures as otherwise required under section 163.3A. The
6department may but is not required to consult with interested
7persons when implementing the strategy.
8DIVISION X
9APPROPRIATION AND STATUTORY CHANGES — ELIMINATION
10OF LEOPOLD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
11 Sec. 30. Section 266.39A, Code 2017, is amended to read as
12follows:
13266.39A Agricultural research.
14Iowa state university of science and technology shall
15conduct continuing agricultural research to provide information
16about environmental and social impacts of agricultural research
17on the small or family farm and information about population
18trends and impact of the trends on Iowa agriculture, in
19addition to research that may include the categories specified
20in section 266.39B, subsection 2. The research shall include
21an agricultural land tenure study conducted every five years to
22determine the ownership of farmland, and to analyze ownership
23trends, using the categories of land ownership defined in
24chapter 9H. The study shall be conducted on the basis of
25regions established by the university. A region shall be
26composed of not more than twenty-three contiguous counties.
27 Sec. 31. Section 455E.11, subsection 2, paragraph b,
28subparagraph (3), subparagraph division (a), Code 2017, is
29amended to read as follows:
30(a) Thirty-five percent is appropriated annually for
31the Leopold center for sustainable agriculture at Iowa state
32university of science and technology to the Iowa nutrient
33research fund created in section 466B.46.
34 Sec. 32. Section 466B.46, subsection 2, Code 2017, is
35amended by adding the following new paragraph:
-24-1 NEW PARAGRAPH. 0b. Moneys appropriated from the agriculture
2management account of the groundwater protection fund pursuant
3to section 455E.11, subsection 2, paragraph “b”, subparagraph
4(3), subparagraph division (a).
5 Sec. 33. ONGOING ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES.
61. Until July 1, 2017, the Leopold center for sustainable
7agriculture established in section 266.39 shall not initiate
8any new activity that otherwise could be conducted under
9section 266.39 or 266.39B, including but not limited to
10research grants and projects. The Leopold center for
11sustainable agriculture shall not incur any obligation or
12expense unless approved by the college of agriculture and life
13sciences at Iowa state university of science and technology.
14The Leopold center for sustainable agriculture shall cancel
15any existing grant or project that is not in the process of
16being immediately completed. However, the Leopold center
17for sustainable agriculture shall not cancel a grant or
18project that would result in a default of a legal or equitable
19obligation, including breach of contract.
202. On and after July 1, 2017, the college of agriculture
21and life sciences at Iowa state university of science and
22technology shall administer any ongoing activity that the
23Leopold center for sustainable agriculture had administered
24under section 266.39 or 266.39B prior to that date. The
25college may expend moneys appropriated from the Iowa nutrient
26research fund created in section 466B.46 in order to pay for
27any necessary expenses associated with the Leopold center
28for sustainable agriculture and for completing any ongoing
29activity. The college shall cancel any existing grant
30or project that is not in the process of being completed.
31However, the college shall not cancel a grant or project that
32would result in a default of a legal or equitable obligation,
33including breach of contract. The college shall submit a
34report to the general assembly by January 10, 2018, which
35shall include a summary of the ongoing activities and expenses
-25-1described in this section and the expected completion date of
2those activities and expenses.
3 Sec. 34. REPEAL. Sections 266.39 and 266.39B, Code 2017,
4are repealed.
5 Sec. 35. EFFECTIVE DATES.
61. The section of this division of this Act providing for
7ongoing activities and expenses, being deemed of immediate
8importance, takes effect upon enactment.
92. The remaining sections of this division of this Act,
10including the section of this division of this Act repealing
11sections 266.39 and 266.39B take effect on July 1, 2017.
12DIVISION XI
13DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
14GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2018-2019
15 Sec. 36. GENERAL FUND — DEPARTMENT.
161. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
17to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
18fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
19the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
20used for the purposes designated:
21For purposes of supporting the department, including its
22divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
23salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
24for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
.................................................. $258,820,288
............................................... FTEs26372.00
272. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following
28amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and
29technology, to be used for the university’s midwest grape and
30wine industry institute:
.................................................. $31144,000
323. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
33fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
34of management, the members of the joint appropriations
35subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
-26-1chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
2committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
3detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section
4to support the department’s administration, regulation, and
5programs.
6DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONs
7MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
8 Sec. 37. UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS —
9HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from the moneys
10available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture
11and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
122018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so
13much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
14designated:
15For purposes of supporting the department’s administration
16and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section
1799D.22, including for salaries, support, maintenance, and
18miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $19147,758
20 Sec. 38. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND — MOTOR FUEL
21INSPECTION.
221. There is appropriated from the renewable fuel
23infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the
24department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal
25year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the
26following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
27used for the purposes designated:
28For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including
29salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $30250,000
312. The department shall establish and administer programs
32for the auditing of motor fuel including biofuel processing
33and production plants, for screening and testing motor fuel,
34including renewable fuel, and for the inspection of motor fuel
35sold by dealers including retail dealers who sell and dispense
-27-1motor fuel from motor fuel pumps.
2SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
3GENERAL FUND
4 Sec. 39. DAIRY REGULATION.
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 performing functions pursuant to section
11192.109, including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and
12certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture:
.................................................. $1394,598
142. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
15this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
16close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
17available to be used for the purposes designated until the
18close of the succeeding fiscal year.
19 Sec. 40. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM.
201. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
21to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
22fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
23the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
24used for the purposes designated:
25For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program
26pursuant to chapter 267A:
.................................................. $2737,500
282. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement
29with Iowa state university of science and technology to support
30the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of
31the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture
32and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A.
333. 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
-28-1available to be used for the purposes designated until the
2close of the succeeding fiscal year.
3 Sec. 41. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
41. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
5to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
6fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
7the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
8used for the purposes designated:
9For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association
10affiliated with a national organization which promotes
11agricultural education providing for future farmers:
.................................................. $1212,500
132. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
14this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
15close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
16available to be used for the purposes designated until the
17close of the succeeding fiscal year.
18 Sec. 42. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM.
191. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
20to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
21fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
22the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
23used for the purposes designated:
24For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with
25disabilities:
.................................................. $2665,000
272. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used for
28the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit
29organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting
30children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The
31moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program
32that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other
33states, but which is not available through any other entity
34in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with
35disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain
-29-1in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through
2provision of agricultural worksite and home modification
3consultations, peer support services, services to families,
4information and referral, and equipment loan services.
53. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
6this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
7close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
8available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
9close of the succeeding fiscal year.
10DIVISION XII
11GENERAL FUND
12DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
13WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE
14APPROPRIATIONS FOR fy 2018-2019
15 Sec. 43. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — GENERAL.
161. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
17to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
18fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
19the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
20used for the purposes designated:
21For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
22section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
23initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
24and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
25salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $261,500,000
272. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
28used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
29division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
30by the water resources coordinating council established
31pursuant to section 466B.3.
32b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
33support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
34watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
35watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
-30-1council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
23. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
3as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
4a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
5practices as described in the latest revision of the document
6entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
7in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
8stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
9state university of science and technology.
10b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
11provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
12persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
13farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
14for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
15legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
16subwatershed.
17c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
18a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However,
19except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the
20amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of
21establishing the practice as determined by the division or
2250 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice,
23whichever is less.
24d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
25persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
26water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
27events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
28water quality practices on their agricultural land.
29e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
30within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
31after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
32division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
33practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
34legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
35land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
-31- 14. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
2to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
3persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
4farming to implement water quality practices, including the
5establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
6not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
75. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
8to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
9efforts provided in this section.
106. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
11the department to support urban soil and water conservation
12efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
13practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
14permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
15The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
16in chapter 161A.
177. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
18contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
19subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
20cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
21the department from a state or federal source.
228. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
23this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
24and implementing the water quality initiative by the
25department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
26provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
27DIVISION XIII
28department of natural resources
29general appropriations for fy 2018-2019
30 Sec. 44. GENERAL FUND — DEPARTMENT.
311. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
32to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
33beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following
34amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
35purposes designated:
-32- 1For purposes of supporting the department, including its
2divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
3salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
4for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
.................................................. $55,649,905.50
............................................... FTEs61,145.95
72. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions
8authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50
9full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the
10department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing
11maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks.
12This subsection shall not impact park ranger or park manager
13positions within the department.
143. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
15fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
16of management, the members of the joint appropriations
17subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
18chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
19committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
20detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this
21section to support the department’s administration, regulation,
22and programs.
23 Sec. 45. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND — REGULATION
24AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
251. There is appropriated from the state fish and game
26protection fund to the department of natural resources for the
27fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
28the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
29used for the purposes designated:
30For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of
31hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation,
32restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife,
33including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and
34programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment,
35and miscellaneous purposes:
-33-.................................................. $121,573,996.50
22. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use
3the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game
4protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life
5insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of
6conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation
7who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B.
83. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department of
9natural resources may use the unappropriated balance remaining
10in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal
11year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, as is
12necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees
13for which the general assembly has made an operating budget
14appropriation in subsection 1.
15 Sec. 46. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND — WATER
16QUALITY. There is appropriated from the groundwater protection
17fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural
18resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018,
19and ending June 30, 2019, from those moneys which are not
20allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or
21so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
22designated:
23For purposes of supporting the department’s protection
24of the state’s groundwater, including for administration,
25regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support,
26maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $271,727,916
28DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
29MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
30 Sec. 47. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND — SNOWMOBILE
31PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile
32fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural
33resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and
34ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof
35as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
-34- 1For purposes of administering and enforcing the state
2snowmobile programs:
.................................................. $350,000
4 Sec. 48. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND — UNDERGROUND STORAGE
5TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the
6unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive
7petroleum underground storage tank fund board established
8pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural
9resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and
10ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof
11as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
12For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the
13department’s underground storage tanks section:
.................................................. $14100,000
15SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
16GENERAL FUND
17 Sec. 49. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY.
181. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
19to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
20beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following
21amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
22purpose designated:
23For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam
24safety:
.................................................. $25942,500
262. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to
27$200,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install
28stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood
29events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood
30frequency analysis.
313. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
32subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
33close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
34available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
35close of the succeeding fiscal year.
-35-1 Sec. 50. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT.
21. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
3to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
4beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following
5amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
6purposes designated:
7For purposes of providing for forestry health management
8programs:
.................................................. $9250,000
102. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
11this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
12close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
13available to be used for the purposes designated until the
14close of the succeeding fiscal year.
15DIVISION XIV
16iowa state university
17SPECIAL GENERAL FUND appropriationS for fy 2018-2019
18VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
19 Sec. 51. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.
201. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
21to Iowa state university of science and technology for the
22fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
23the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
24used for the purposes designated:
25For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary
26medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic
27laboratory and for not more than the following full-time
28equivalent positions:
.................................................. $292,000,000
............................................... FTEs3051.00
312. a. Iowa state university of science and technology
32shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the
33college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the
34appropriation made in this section.
35b. Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to
-36-1support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same
2percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary
3medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of
4science and technology’s budget units.
53. If by June 30, 2019, Iowa state university of science and
6technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this
7section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance
8with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for
9that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.
10DIVISION XV
11environment first fund
12general appropriations for fy 2018-2019
13 Sec. 52. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND
14STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first
15fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
16and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
172018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amounts, or so
18much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
19designated:
201. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)
21a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to
22restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting
23tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water
24quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices:
.................................................. $25500,000
26b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
27in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
28implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
29c. Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the
30department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection,
31in combination with other appropriate environment first
32fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States
33department of agriculture, natural resources conservation
34service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding
35available to Iowa.
-37- 12. WATERSHED PROTECTION
2a. For continuation of a program that provides
3multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water
4quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:
.................................................. $5450,000
6b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
7in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
8implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
93. FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
10a. For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm
11management demonstration program to demonstrate the
12effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in
13agronomy that protect water resources and provide other
14environmental benefits:
.................................................. $15187,500
16b. The amount appropriated in paragraph “a” shall be
17allocated to an organization representing soybean growers to
18provide for an agriculture and environment performance program.
194. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION — ADMINISTRATION
20a. For use by the department for costs of administration and
21implementation of soil and water conservation practices:
.................................................. $221,900,000
23b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, $75,000
24is allocated to support field staff providing technical
25assistance.
265. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP)
27a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the
28implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and
29to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to
30improve water quality and habitat:
.................................................. $31450,000
32b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
33in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
34implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
356. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
-38- 1a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water
2conservation:
.................................................. $34,162,500
4b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, for
5transfer to the loess hills development and conservation fund
6created in section 161D.2:
.................................................. $7245,000
8(2) (a) Of the amount transferred to the loess hills
9development and conservation fund in subparagraph (1), $225,000
10shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry canyons account.
11(b) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to
12the fund’s hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph
13division (a) may be used for administrative costs.
14(3) (a) Of the amount transferred to the loess hills
15development and conservation fund in subparagraph (1), $20,000
16shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance account.
17(b) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the
18fund’s loess hills alliance account as provided in subparagraph
19division (a) may be used for administrative costs.
20c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph “a”,
21for use by the department in providing for soil and water
22conservation administration, the conservation of soil and
23water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation
24districts:
.................................................. $253,917,500
26d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “c” that the
27department allocates to a soil and water conservation district,
28the first $7,500 may be expended by the district for the
29purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73
30to establish management practices for the control of soil
31erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited
32to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring
33strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation
34allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be
35expended by the district for that same purpose.
-39- 1e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in
2paragraph “c” may be allocated for cost sharing to address
3complaints filed under section 161A.47.
4f. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c”, 5 percent
5shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish
6practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of
7the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section
8161A.73.
9g. The state soil conservation committee established by
10section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph
11“c” to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote
12conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control
13practices.
14h. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as
15provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with
16moneys allocated by the department of natural resources.
17i. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated
18in paragraph “c” may be used for costs of administration and
19implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
20 Sec. 53. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is
21appropriated from the environment first fund created in section
228.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal
23year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the
24following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
25used for the purposes designated:
261. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
27a. For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and
28staff time associated with these activities:
.................................................. $293,117,500
30b. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, up to
31$50,000 shall be allocated for statewide coordination of
32volunteer efforts under the water quality and keepers of the
33land programs.
342. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
35To provide local watershed managers with geographic
-40-1information system data for their use in developing,
2monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:
.................................................. $397,500
43. WATER QUALITY MONITORING
5For continuing the establishment and operation of water
6quality monitoring stations:
.................................................. $71,477,500
84. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT
9For deposit in the public water supply system account of the
10water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:
.................................................. $11250,000
125. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
13For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including
14as provided for in chapters 459 through 459B:
.................................................. $15660,000
166. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
17For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient
18air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary
19to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality
20standards from particulate matter:
.................................................. $21212,500
227. WATER QUANTITY REGULATION
23For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface
24sources by providing for the allocation and use of water
25resources, the protection and management of water resources,
26and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources,
27including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4:
.................................................. $28247,500
298. GEOLOGICAL AND WATER SURVEY
30For continuing the operations of the department’s geological
31and water survey including but not limited to providing
32analysis, data collection, investigative programs, and
33information for water supply development and protection:
.................................................. $34100,000
35 Sec. 54. REVERSION.
-41- 11. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, and
2notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the
3fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, in this division of this
4Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the
5fiscal year shall not revert but instead shall remain available
6to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the
7succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the
8appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
9b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for
10the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, in this division of
11this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
12to provide financial assistance for the establishment of
13permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain
14unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year
15shall not revert but instead shall remain available for
16expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
17fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021.
182. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred
19pursuant to this division to the loess hills development and
20conservation fund created in section 161D.2 which shall not
21revert as provided in that section.
22DIVISION XVI
23ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
24SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2018-2019
25 Sec. 55. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — DEPARTMENT OF
26AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
271. There is appropriated from the environment first fund
28created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
29and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
302018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so
31much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
32designated:
33For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
34section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
35initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
-42-1and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
2salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $31,187,500
42. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
5used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
6division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
7by the water resources coordinating council established
8pursuant to section 466B.3.
9b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
10support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
11watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
12watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
13council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
143. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
15as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
16a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
17practices as described in the latest revision of the document
18entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
19in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
20stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
21state university of science and technology.
22b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
23provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
24persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
25farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
26for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
27legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
28subwatershed.
29c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
30a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However,
31except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the
32amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of
33establishing the practice as determined by the division or
3450 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice,
35whichever is less.
-43- 1d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
2persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
3water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
4events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
5water quality practices on their agricultural land.
6e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
7within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
8after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
9division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
10practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
11legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
12land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
134. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
14to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
15persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
16farming to implement water quality practices, including the
17establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
18not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
195. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
20to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
21efforts provided in this section.
226. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
23the department to support urban soil and water conservation
24efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
25practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
26permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
27The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
28in chapter 161A.
297. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
30contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
31subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
32cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
33the department from a state or federal source.
348. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
35this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
-44-1and implementing the water quality initiative by the
2department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
3provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
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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,
8except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the
9amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of
10establishing the practice as determined by the division or
1150 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice,
12whichever is less.
13d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
14persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
15water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
16events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
17water quality practices on their agricultural land.
18e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
19within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
20after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
21division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
22practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
23legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
24land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
254. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
26to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
27persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
28farming to implement water quality practices, including the
29establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
30not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
315. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
32to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
33efforts provided in this section.
346. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
35the department to support urban soil and water conservation
-6-1efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
2practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
3permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
4The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
5in chapter 161A.
67. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
7contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
8subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
9cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
10the department from a state or federal source.
118. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
12this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
13and implementing the water quality initiative by the
14department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
15provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
16DIVISION III
17department of natural resources
18general appropriations for fy 2017-2018
19 Sec. 9. GENERAL FUND — DEPARTMENT.
201. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
21to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
22beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following
23amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
24purposes designated:
25For purposes of supporting the department, including its
26divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
27salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
28for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
.................................................. $2911,299,811
............................................... FTEs301,145.95
312. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions
32authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50
33full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the
34department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing
35maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks.
-7-1This subsection shall not impact park ranger or park manager
2positions within the department.
33. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
4fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
5of management, the members of the joint appropriations
6subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
7chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
8committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
9detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this
10section to support the department’s administration, regulation,
11and programs.
12 Sec. 10. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND — REGULATION
13AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
141. There is appropriated from the state fish and game
15protection fund to the department of natural resources for the
16fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018,
17the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
18used for the purposes designated:
19For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of
20hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation,
21restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife,
22including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and
23programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment,
24and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $2543,147,993
262. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use
27the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game
28protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life
29insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of
30conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation
31who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B.
323. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department of
33natural resources may use the unappropriated balance remaining
34in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal
35year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, as is
-8-1necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees
2for which the general assembly has made an operating budget
3appropriation in subsection 1.
4 Sec. 11. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND — WATER
5QUALITY. There is appropriated from the groundwater protection
6fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural
7resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017,
8and ending June 30, 2018, from those moneys which are not
9allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or
10so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
11designated:
12For purposes of supporting the department’s protection
13of the state’s groundwater, including for administration,
14regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support,
15maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $163,455,832
17DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
18MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
19 Sec. 12. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND — SNOWMOBILE
20PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile
21fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural
22resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and
23ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof
24as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
25For purposes of administering and enforcing the state
26snowmobile programs:
.................................................. $27100,000
28 Sec. 13. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND — UNDERGROUND STORAGE
29TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the
30unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive
31petroleum underground storage tank fund board established
32pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural
33resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and
34ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so much thereof
35as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
-9- 1For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the
2department’s underground storage tanks section:
.................................................. $3200,000
4SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
5GENERAL FUND
6 Sec. 14. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY.
71. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
8to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
9beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following
10amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
11purpose designated:
12For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam
13safety:
.................................................. $141,885,000
152. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to
16$400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install
17stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood
18events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood
19frequency analysis.
203. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
21subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
22close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
23available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
24close of the succeeding fiscal year.
25 Sec. 15. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT.
261. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
27to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
28beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following
29amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
30purposes designated:
31For purposes of providing for forestry health management
32programs:
.................................................. $33500,000
342. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
35this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
-10-1close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
2available to be used for the purposes designated until the
3close of the succeeding fiscal year.
4DIVISION IV
5iowa state university
6SPECIAL GENERAL FUND appropriationS for fy 2017-2018
7VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
8 Sec. 16. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.
91. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
10to Iowa state university of science and technology 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 college of veterinary
15medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic
16laboratory and for not more than the following full-time
17equivalent positions:
.................................................. $184,000,000
............................................... FTEs1951.00
202. a. Iowa state university of science and technology
21shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the
22college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the
23appropriation made in this section.
24b. Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to
25support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same
26percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary
27medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of
28science and technology’s budget units.
293. If by June 30, 2018, Iowa state university of science and
30technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this
31section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance
32with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for
33that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.
34DIVISION V
35environment first fund
-11-1general appropriations for fy 2017-2018
2 Sec. 17. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND
3STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first
4fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
5and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
62017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amounts, or so
7much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
8designated:
91. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)
10a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to
11restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting
12tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water
13quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices:
.................................................. $141,000,000
15b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
16in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
17implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
18c. Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the
19department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection,
20in combination with other appropriate environment first
21fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States
22department of agriculture, natural resources conservation
23service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding
24available to Iowa.
252. WATERSHED PROTECTION
26a. For continuation of a program that provides
27multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water
28quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:
.................................................. $29900,000
30b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
31in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
32implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
333. FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
34a. For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm
35management demonstration program to demonstrate the
-12-1effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in
2agronomy that protect water resources and provide other
3environmental benefits:
.................................................. $4375,000
5b. The amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, shall be
6allocated to an organization representing soybean growers to
7provide for an agriculture and environment performance program.
84. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION — ADMINISTRATION
9a. For use by the department for costs of administration and
10implementation of soil and water conservation practices:
.................................................. $113,800,000
12b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, $150,000
13is allocated to support field staff providing technical
14assistance.
155. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP)
16a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the
17implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and
18to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to
19improve water quality and habitat:
.................................................. $20900,000
21b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
22in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
23implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
246. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
25a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water
26conservation:
.................................................. $278,325,000
28b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, for
29transfer to the loess hills development and conservation fund
30created in section 161D.2:
.................................................. $31490,000
32(2) (a) Of the amount transferred to the loess hills
33development and conservation fund in subparagraph (1), $450,000
34shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry canyons account.
35(b) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to
-13-1the fund’s hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph
2division (a) may be used for administrative costs.
3(3) (a) Of the amount transferred to the loess hills
4development and conservation fund in subparagraph (1), $40,000
5shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance account.
6(b) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the
7fund’s loess hills alliance account as provided in subparagraph
8division (a) may be used for administrative costs.
9c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph “a”,
10for use by the department in providing for soil and water
11conservation administration, the conservation of soil and
12water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation
13districts:
.................................................. $147,835,000
15d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “c” that the
16department allocates to a soil and water conservation district,
17the first $15,000 may be expended by the district for the
18purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73
19to establish management practices for the control of soil
20erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited
21to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring
22strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation
23allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be
24expended by the district for that same purpose.
25e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in
26paragraph “c” may be allocated for cost sharing to address
27complaints filed under section 161A.47.
28f. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c”, 5 percent
29shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish
30practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of
31the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section
32161A.73.
33g. The state soil conservation committee established by
34section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph
35“c” to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote
-14-1conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control
2practices.
3h. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as
4provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with
5moneys allocated by the department of natural resources.
6i. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated
7in paragraph “c” may be used for costs of administration and
8implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
9j. In lieu of moneys appropriated in section 466A.5, not
10more than $25,000 of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c”
11shall be used by the division of soil conservation and water
12quality of the department of agriculture and land stewardship
13to provide administrative support to the watershed improvement
14review board established in section 466A.3.
15 Sec. 18. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is
16appropriated from the environment first fund created in section
178.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal
18year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, the
19following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
20used for the purposes designated:
211. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
22a. For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and
23staff time associated with these activities:
.................................................. $246,235,000
25b. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, up to
26$100,000 shall be allocated for statewide coordination of
27volunteer efforts under the water quality and keepers of the
28land programs.
292. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
30To provide local watershed managers with geographic
31information system data for their use in developing,
32monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:
.................................................. $33195,000
343. WATER QUALITY MONITORING
35For continuing the establishment and operation of water
-15-1quality monitoring stations:
.................................................. $22,955,000
34. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT
4For deposit in the public water supply system account of the
5water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:
.................................................. $6500,000
75. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
8For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including
9as provided for in chapters 459 through 459B:
.................................................. $101,320,000
116. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
12For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient
13air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary
14to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality
15standards from particulate matter:
.................................................. $16425,000
177. WATER QUANTITY REGULATION
18For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface
19sources by providing for the allocation and use of water
20resources, the protection and management of water resources,
21and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources,
22including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4:
.................................................. $23495,000
248. GEOLOGICAL AND WATER SURVEY
25For continuing the operations of the department’s geological
26and water survey including but not limited to providing
27analysis, data collection, investigative programs, and
28information for water supply development and protection:
.................................................. $29200,000
30 Sec. 19. REVERSION.
311. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, and
32notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the
33fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, in this division of this
34Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the
35fiscal year shall not revert but instead shall remain available
-16-1to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the
2succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the
3appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
4b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for
5the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, in this division of
6this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
7to provide financial assistance for the establishment of
8permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain
9unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year
10shall not revert but instead shall remain available for
11expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
12fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020.
132. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred
14pursuant to this division to the loess hills development and
15conservation fund created in section 161D.2 which shall not
16revert as provided in that section.
17DIVISION VI
18ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
19SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2017-2018
20 Sec. 20. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — DEPARTMENT OF
21AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
221. There is appropriated from the environment first fund
23created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
24and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
252017, and ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, or so
26much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
27designated:
28For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
29section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
30initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
31and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
32salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $332,375,000
342. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
35used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
-17-1division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
2by the water resources coordinating council established
3pursuant to section 466B.3.
4b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
5support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
6watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
7watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
8council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
93. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
10as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
11a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
12practices as described in the latest revision of the document
13entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
14in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
15stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
16state university of science and technology.
17b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
18provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
19persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
20farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
21for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
22legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
23subwatershed.
24c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
25a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However,
26except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the
27amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of
28establishing the practice as determined by the division or
2950 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice,
30whichever is less.
31d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
32persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
33water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
34events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
35water quality practices on their agricultural land.
-18- 1e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
2within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
3after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
4division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
5practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
6legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
7land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
84. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
9to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
10persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
11farming to implement water quality practices, including the
12establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
13not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
145. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
15to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
16efforts provided in this section.
176. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
18the department to support urban soil and water conservation
19efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
20practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
21permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
22The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
23in chapter 161A.
247. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
25contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
26subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
27cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
28the department from a state or federal source.
298. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
30this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
31and implementing the water quality initiative by the
32department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
33provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
34 Sec. 21. REAP — IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION.
35Notwithstanding the standing appropriation in section 455A.18,
-19-1there is appropriated from the environment first fund created
2in section 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and
3protection fund, in lieu of the appropriation made in section
4455A.18, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and
5ending June 30, 2018, the following amount, to be allocated as
6provided in section 455A.19:
.................................................. $712,000,000
8DIVISION VII
9ELIMINATION OF WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT REVIEW BOARD
10special appropriation for fy 2017-2018
11related statutory changes
12 Sec. 22. MANAGEMENT OF MONEYS IN THE WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT
13FUND — APPROPRIATION.
141. Notwithstanding section 466A.2, and the repeal of
15chapter 466A as provided in this division of this Act, on and
16after December 31, 2017, the department of agriculture and land
17stewardship shall manage the watershed improvement fund in the
18same manner as required in 2016 Acts, chapter 1134, section
1935, including by making necessary payments to satisfy any
20outstanding obligations incurred by the watershed improvement
21review board prior to December 31, 2017.
222. Any unobligated and unencumbered moneys remaining in
23the watershed improvement fund on December 31, 2017, are
24appropriated to the department for use by the department in
25providing for soil and water conservation administration, the
26conservation of soil and water resources, or the support of
27soil and water conservation districts in the same manner as
28provided in the section of this Act appropriating moneys to the
29department from the environment first fund created in section
308.57A.
31 Sec. 23. Section 461.33, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code
322017, is amended to read as follows:
33a. Soil conservation and watershed protection, including by
34supporting the division of soil conservation and water quality
35within the department of agriculture and land stewardship
-20-1and soil and water conservation district commissioners. The
2department may provide for the installation of conservation
3practices and watershed protection improvements as provided in
4chapters 161A, 161C, 461A, and 466, and 466A.
5 Sec. 24. REPEAL. Chapter 466A, Code 2017, is repealed.
6 Sec. 25. EFFECTIVE DATES.
71. The section of this division of this Act repealing
8chapter 466A takes effect January 1, 2018.
92. The remainder of the provisions in this division of this
10Act take effect July 1, 2017.
11DIVISION VIII
12IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND
13SPECIAL USE OF MONEYS FOR FY 2017-2018
14 Sec. 26. OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT — PARK MAINTENANCE AND
15REPAIR. Notwithstanding section 455A.19, subsection 1,
16paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1), of the moneys allocated to
17the open spaces account of the Iowa resources enhancement and
18protection fund, $288,000 shall be used by the department of
19natural resources for state park maintenance and repair for
20the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending on June 30,
212018.
22DIVISION IX
23LIVESTOCK HEALTH SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2017-2018
24GENERAL FUND — RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES
25 Sec. 27. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING LIVESTOCK —
26APPROPRIATION. There is appropriated from the general fund of
27the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
28for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30,
292018, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary,
30to be used for the purposes designated:
311. For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness
32and response fund created in section 163.3B as enacted in this
33division of this Act:
.................................................. $34100,000
352. In developing a foreign animal disease preparedness and
-21-1response strategy as required in section 163.3C as enacted in
2this division of this Act, the department shall prepare an
3interim report to be submitted to the joint appropriations
4subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources not later
5than January 10, 2018. The interim report shall include
6preliminary findings and recommendations together with plans
7for completing the strategy. The department shall prepare
8a final report to be submitted to the joint appropriations
9subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources not later
10than January 10, 2019. The report shall include final
11findings and recommendations for establishing the strategy,
12and may include any proposed notice of intended action for
13consideration by the department or proposed legislation for
14consideration by the general assembly.
15 Sec. 28. NEW SECTION. 163.3B Foreign animal disease
16preparedness and response fund.
171. A foreign animal disease preparedness and response
18fund is created in the state treasury under the control and
19management of the department.
202. The fund shall include moneys appropriated by the general
21assembly credited to the fund. The fund may include other
22moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the department
23as provided in section 159.6A, including but not limited to the
24federal government, other public sources, or private sources.
253. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department and
26shall be used exclusively to develop, establish, and implement
27a foreign animal disease preparedness and response strategy
28as described in section 163.3C, and shall not require further
29special authorization by the general assembly.
304. a. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, interest or earnings
31on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
32b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys credited to the fund
33that remain unexpended or unobligated at the end of a fiscal
34year shall not revert to any other fund.
35 Sec. 29. NEW SECTION. 163.3C Foreign animal disease
-22-1preparedness and response strategy.
21. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise
3requires:
4a. “Foreign animal disease” means a disease introduced into
5this state that negatively affects the health of livestock
6and is transmittable between the same or different species of
7livestock.
8b. “Livestock” means an animal belonging to the bovine,
9caprine, equine, ovine, or porcine species, ostriches, rheas,
10emus; farm deer as defined in section 170.1; or turkeys,
11chickens, or other poultry.
122. The department shall develop and establish a foreign
13animal disease preparedness and response strategy for use by
14the department in order to prevent, control, or eradicate the
15transmission of foreign animal diseases among populations
16of livestock. The strategy may be part of the department’s
17veterinary emergency preparedness and response services
18as provided in section 163.3A. The strategy shall provide
19additional expertise and resources to increase biosecurity
20efforts that assist in the prevention of a foreign animal
21disease outbreak in this state. In developing and establishing
22the strategy, the department shall consult with interested
23persons including but not limited to the following:
24a. The Iowa cattlemen’s association.
25b. The Iowa state dairy association.
26c. The Iowa pork producers association.
27d. The Iowa sheep producers industry association.
28e. The Iowa turkey federation.
29f. The Iowa poultry association.
30g. The college of veterinary medicine at Iowa state
31university.
32h. The livestock health advisory council created in section
33267.2.
343. The department shall implement the foreign animal
35disease preparedness and response strategy if necessary
-23-1to prevent, control, or eradicate the transmission and
2incidence of foreign animal diseases that may threaten or
3actually threaten livestock in this state. In implementing
4the strategy, the department may utilize emergency response
5measures as otherwise required under section 163.3A. The
6department may but is not required to consult with interested
7persons when implementing the strategy.
8DIVISION X
9APPROPRIATION AND STATUTORY CHANGES — ELIMINATION
10OF LEOPOLD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
11 Sec. 30. Section 266.39A, Code 2017, is amended to read as
12follows:
13266.39A Agricultural research.
14Iowa state university of science and technology shall
15conduct continuing agricultural research to provide information
16about environmental and social impacts of agricultural research
17on the small or family farm and information about population
18trends and impact of the trends on Iowa agriculture, in
19addition to research that may include the categories specified
20in section 266.39B, subsection 2. The research shall include
21an agricultural land tenure study conducted every five years to
22determine the ownership of farmland, and to analyze ownership
23trends, using the categories of land ownership defined in
24chapter 9H. The study shall be conducted on the basis of
25regions established by the university. A region shall be
26composed of not more than twenty-three contiguous counties.
27 Sec. 31. Section 455E.11, subsection 2, paragraph b,
28subparagraph (3), subparagraph division (a), Code 2017, is
29amended to read as follows:
30(a) Thirty-five percent is appropriated annually for
31the Leopold center for sustainable agriculture at Iowa state
32university of science and technology to the Iowa nutrient
33research fund created in section 466B.46.
34 Sec. 32. Section 466B.46, subsection 2, Code 2017, is
35amended by adding the following new paragraph:
-24-1 NEW PARAGRAPH. 0b. Moneys appropriated from the agriculture
2management account of the groundwater protection fund pursuant
3to section 455E.11, subsection 2, paragraph “b”, subparagraph
4(3), subparagraph division (a).
5 Sec. 33. ONGOING ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES.
61. Until July 1, 2017, the Leopold center for sustainable
7agriculture established in section 266.39 shall not initiate
8any new activity that otherwise could be conducted under
9section 266.39 or 266.39B, including but not limited to
10research grants and projects. The Leopold center for
11sustainable agriculture shall not incur any obligation or
12expense unless approved by the college of agriculture and life
13sciences at Iowa state university of science and technology.
14The Leopold center for sustainable agriculture shall cancel
15any existing grant or project that is not in the process of
16being immediately completed. However, the Leopold center
17for sustainable agriculture shall not cancel a grant or
18project that would result in a default of a legal or equitable
19obligation, including breach of contract.
202. On and after July 1, 2017, the college of agriculture
21and life sciences at Iowa state university of science and
22technology shall administer any ongoing activity that the
23Leopold center for sustainable agriculture had administered
24under section 266.39 or 266.39B prior to that date. The
25college may expend moneys appropriated from the Iowa nutrient
26research fund created in section 466B.46 in order to pay for
27any necessary expenses associated with the Leopold center
28for sustainable agriculture and for completing any ongoing
29activity. The college shall cancel any existing grant
30or project that is not in the process of being completed.
31However, the college shall not cancel a grant or project that
32would result in a default of a legal or equitable obligation,
33including breach of contract. The college shall submit a
34report to the general assembly by January 10, 2018, which
35shall include a summary of the ongoing activities and expenses
-25-1described in this section and the expected completion date of
2those activities and expenses.
3 Sec. 34. REPEAL. Sections 266.39 and 266.39B, Code 2017,
4are repealed.
5 Sec. 35. EFFECTIVE DATES.
61. The section of this division of this Act providing for
7ongoing activities and expenses, being deemed of immediate
8importance, takes effect upon enactment.
92. The remaining sections of this division of this Act,
10including the section of this division of this Act repealing
11sections 266.39 and 266.39B take effect on July 1, 2017.
12DIVISION XI
13DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
14GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2018-2019
15 Sec. 36. GENERAL FUND — DEPARTMENT.
161. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
17to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
18fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
19the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
20used for the purposes designated:
21For purposes of supporting the department, including its
22divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
23salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
24for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
.................................................. $258,820,288
............................................... FTEs26372.00
272. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following
28amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and
29technology, to be used for the university’s midwest grape and
30wine industry institute:
.................................................. $31144,000
323. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
33fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
34of management, the members of the joint appropriations
35subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
-26-1chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
2committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
3detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section
4to support the department’s administration, regulation, and
5programs.
6DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONs
7MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
8 Sec. 37. UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS —
9HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from the moneys
10available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture
11and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
122018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so
13much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
14designated:
15For purposes of supporting the department’s administration
16and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section
1799D.22, including for salaries, support, maintenance, and
18miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $19147,758
20 Sec. 38. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND — MOTOR FUEL
21INSPECTION.
221. There is appropriated from the renewable fuel
23infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the
24department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal
25year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the
26following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
27used for the purposes designated:
28For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including
29salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $30250,000
312. The department shall establish and administer programs
32for the auditing of motor fuel including biofuel processing
33and production plants, for screening and testing motor fuel,
34including renewable fuel, and for the inspection of motor fuel
35sold by dealers including retail dealers who sell and dispense
-27-1motor fuel from motor fuel pumps.
2SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
3GENERAL FUND
4 Sec. 39. DAIRY REGULATION.
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 performing functions pursuant to section
11192.109, including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and
12certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture:
.................................................. $1394,598
142. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
15this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
16close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
17available to be used for the purposes designated until the
18close of the succeeding fiscal year.
19 Sec. 40. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM.
201. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
21to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
22fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
23the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
24used for the purposes designated:
25For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program
26pursuant to chapter 267A:
.................................................. $2737,500
282. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement
29with Iowa state university of science and technology to support
30the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of
31the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture
32and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A.
333. 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
-28-1available to be used for the purposes designated until the
2close of the succeeding fiscal year.
3 Sec. 41. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
41. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
5to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
6fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
7the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
8used for the purposes designated:
9For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association
10affiliated with a national organization which promotes
11agricultural education providing for future farmers:
.................................................. $1212,500
132. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
14this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
15close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
16available to be used for the purposes designated until the
17close of the succeeding fiscal year.
18 Sec. 42. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM.
191. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
20to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
21fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
22the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
23used for the purposes designated:
24For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with
25disabilities:
.................................................. $2665,000
272. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used for
28the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit
29organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting
30children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The
31moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program
32that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other
33states, but which is not available through any other entity
34in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with
35disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain
-29-1in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through
2provision of agricultural worksite and home modification
3consultations, peer support services, services to families,
4information and referral, and equipment loan services.
53. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
6this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
7close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
8available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
9close of the succeeding fiscal year.
10DIVISION XII
11GENERAL FUND
12DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
13WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE
14APPROPRIATIONS FOR fy 2018-2019
15 Sec. 43. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — GENERAL.
161. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
17to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
18fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
19the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
20used for the purposes designated:
21For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
22section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
23initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
24and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
25salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $261,500,000
272. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
28used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
29division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
30by the water resources coordinating council established
31pursuant to section 466B.3.
32b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
33support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
34watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
35watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
-30-1council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
23. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
3as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
4a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
5practices as described in the latest revision of the document
6entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
7in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
8stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
9state university of science and technology.
10b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
11provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
12persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
13farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
14for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
15legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
16subwatershed.
17c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
18a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However,
19except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the
20amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of
21establishing the practice as determined by the division or
2250 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice,
23whichever is less.
24d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
25persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
26water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
27events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
28water quality practices on their agricultural land.
29e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
30within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
31after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
32division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
33practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
34legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
35land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
-31- 14. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
2to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
3persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
4farming to implement water quality practices, including the
5establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
6not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
75. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
8to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
9efforts provided in this section.
106. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
11the department to support urban soil and water conservation
12efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
13practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
14permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
15The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
16in chapter 161A.
177. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
18contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
19subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
20cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
21the department from a state or federal source.
228. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
23this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
24and implementing the water quality initiative by the
25department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
26provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
27DIVISION XIII
28department of natural resources
29general appropriations for fy 2018-2019
30 Sec. 44. GENERAL FUND — DEPARTMENT.
311. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
32to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
33beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following
34amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
35purposes designated:
-32- 1For purposes of supporting the department, including its
2divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
3salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
4for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
.................................................. $55,649,905.50
............................................... FTEs61,145.95
72. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions
8authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50
9full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the
10department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing
11maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks.
12This subsection shall not impact park ranger or park manager
13positions within the department.
143. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
15fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
16of management, the members of the joint appropriations
17subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
18chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
19committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
20detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this
21section to support the department’s administration, regulation,
22and programs.
23 Sec. 45. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND — REGULATION
24AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
251. There is appropriated from the state fish and game
26protection fund to the department of natural resources for the
27fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
28the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
29used for the purposes designated:
30For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of
31hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation,
32restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife,
33including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and
34programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment,
35and miscellaneous purposes:
-33-.................................................. $121,573,996.50
22. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use
3the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game
4protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life
5insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of
6conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation
7who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B.
83. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department of
9natural resources may use the unappropriated balance remaining
10in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal
11year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, as is
12necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees
13for which the general assembly has made an operating budget
14appropriation in subsection 1.
15 Sec. 46. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND — WATER
16QUALITY. There is appropriated from the groundwater protection
17fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural
18resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018,
19and ending June 30, 2019, from those moneys which are not
20allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or
21so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
22designated:
23For purposes of supporting the department’s protection
24of the state’s groundwater, including for administration,
25regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support,
26maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $271,727,916
28DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
29MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
30 Sec. 47. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND — SNOWMOBILE
31PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile
32fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural
33resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and
34ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof
35as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
-34- 1For purposes of administering and enforcing the state
2snowmobile programs:
.................................................. $350,000
4 Sec. 48. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND — UNDERGROUND STORAGE
5TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the
6unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive
7petroleum underground storage tank fund board established
8pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural
9resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and
10ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof
11as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
12For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the
13department’s underground storage tanks section:
.................................................. $14100,000
15SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
16GENERAL FUND
17 Sec. 49. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY.
181. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
19to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
20beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following
21amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
22purpose designated:
23For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam
24safety:
.................................................. $25942,500
262. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to
27$200,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install
28stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood
29events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood
30frequency analysis.
313. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
32subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
33close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
34available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
35close of the succeeding fiscal year.
-35-1 Sec. 50. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT.
21. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
3to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
4beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following
5amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
6purposes designated:
7For purposes of providing for forestry health management
8programs:
.................................................. $9250,000
102. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in
11this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
12close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
13available to be used for the purposes designated until the
14close of the succeeding fiscal year.
15DIVISION XIV
16iowa state university
17SPECIAL GENERAL FUND appropriationS for fy 2018-2019
18VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
19 Sec. 51. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.
201. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
21to Iowa state university of science and technology for the
22fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019,
23the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
24used for the purposes designated:
25For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary
26medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic
27laboratory and for not more than the following full-time
28equivalent positions:
.................................................. $292,000,000
............................................... FTEs3051.00
312. a. Iowa state university of science and technology
32shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the
33college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the
34appropriation made in this section.
35b. Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to
-36-1support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same
2percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary
3medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of
4science and technology’s budget units.
53. If by June 30, 2019, Iowa state university of science and
6technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this
7section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance
8with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for
9that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.
10DIVISION XV
11environment first fund
12general appropriations for fy 2018-2019
13 Sec. 52. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND
14STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first
15fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
16and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
172018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amounts, or so
18much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
19designated:
201. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)
21a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to
22restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting
23tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water
24quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices:
.................................................. $25500,000
26b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
27in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
28implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
29c. Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the
30department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection,
31in combination with other appropriate environment first
32fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States
33department of agriculture, natural resources conservation
34service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding
35available to Iowa.
-37- 12. WATERSHED PROTECTION
2a. For continuation of a program that provides
3multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water
4quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:
.................................................. $5450,000
6b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
7in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
8implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
93. FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
10a. For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm
11management demonstration program to demonstrate the
12effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in
13agronomy that protect water resources and provide other
14environmental benefits:
.................................................. $15187,500
16b. The amount appropriated in paragraph “a” shall be
17allocated to an organization representing soybean growers to
18provide for an agriculture and environment performance program.
194. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION — ADMINISTRATION
20a. For use by the department for costs of administration and
21implementation of soil and water conservation practices:
.................................................. $221,900,000
23b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, $75,000
24is allocated to support field staff providing technical
25assistance.
265. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP)
27a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the
28implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and
29to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to
30improve water quality and habitat:
.................................................. $31450,000
32b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
33in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
34implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
356. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
-38- 1a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water
2conservation:
.................................................. $34,162,500
4b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, for
5transfer to the loess hills development and conservation fund
6created in section 161D.2:
.................................................. $7245,000
8(2) (a) Of the amount transferred to the loess hills
9development and conservation fund in subparagraph (1), $225,000
10shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry canyons account.
11(b) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to
12the fund’s hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph
13division (a) may be used for administrative costs.
14(3) (a) Of the amount transferred to the loess hills
15development and conservation fund in subparagraph (1), $20,000
16shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance account.
17(b) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the
18fund’s loess hills alliance account as provided in subparagraph
19division (a) may be used for administrative costs.
20c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph “a”,
21for use by the department in providing for soil and water
22conservation administration, the conservation of soil and
23water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation
24districts:
.................................................. $253,917,500
26d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “c” that the
27department allocates to a soil and water conservation district,
28the first $7,500 may be expended by the district for the
29purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73
30to establish management practices for the control of soil
31erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited
32to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring
33strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation
34allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be
35expended by the district for that same purpose.
-39- 1e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in
2paragraph “c” may be allocated for cost sharing to address
3complaints filed under section 161A.47.
4f. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c”, 5 percent
5shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish
6practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of
7the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section
8161A.73.
9g. The state soil conservation committee established by
10section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph
11“c” to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote
12conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control
13practices.
14h. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as
15provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with
16moneys allocated by the department of natural resources.
17i. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated
18in paragraph “c” may be used for costs of administration and
19implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
20 Sec. 53. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is
21appropriated from the environment first fund created in section
228.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal
23year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the
24following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
25used for the purposes designated:
261. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
27a. For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and
28staff time associated with these activities:
.................................................. $293,117,500
30b. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, up to
31$50,000 shall be allocated for statewide coordination of
32volunteer efforts under the water quality and keepers of the
33land programs.
342. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
35To provide local watershed managers with geographic
-40-1information system data for their use in developing,
2monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:
.................................................. $397,500
43. WATER QUALITY MONITORING
5For continuing the establishment and operation of water
6quality monitoring stations:
.................................................. $71,477,500
84. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT
9For deposit in the public water supply system account of the
10water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:
.................................................. $11250,000
125. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
13For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including
14as provided for in chapters 459 through 459B:
.................................................. $15660,000
166. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
17For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient
18air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary
19to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality
20standards from particulate matter:
.................................................. $21212,500
227. WATER QUANTITY REGULATION
23For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface
24sources by providing for the allocation and use of water
25resources, the protection and management of water resources,
26and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources,
27including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4:
.................................................. $28247,500
298. GEOLOGICAL AND WATER SURVEY
30For continuing the operations of the department’s geological
31and water survey including but not limited to providing
32analysis, data collection, investigative programs, and
33information for water supply development and protection:
.................................................. $34100,000
35 Sec. 54. REVERSION.
-41- 11. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, and
2notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the
3fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, in this division of this
4Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the
5fiscal year shall not revert but instead shall remain available
6to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the
7succeeding fiscal year, or until the project for which the
8appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
9b. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for
10the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, in this division of
11this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
12to provide financial assistance for the establishment of
13permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain
14unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year
15shall not revert but instead shall remain available for
16expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
17fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021.
182. Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred
19pursuant to this division to the loess hills development and
20conservation fund created in section 161D.2 which shall not
21revert as provided in that section.
22DIVISION XVI
23ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
24SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2018-2019
25 Sec. 55. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE — DEPARTMENT OF
26AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
271. There is appropriated from the environment first fund
28created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
29and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
302018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so
31much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
32designated:
33For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in
34section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality
35initiative administered by the division of soil conservation
-42-1and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including
2salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
.................................................. $31,187,500
42. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
5used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the
6division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified
7by the water resources coordinating council established
8pursuant to section 466B.3.
9b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
10support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
11watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
12watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
13council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
143. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds
15as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:
16a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
17practices as described in the latest revision of the document
18entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
19in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
20stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
21state university of science and technology.
22b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
23provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
24persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
25farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
26for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
27legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
28subwatershed.
29c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
30a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However,
31except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the
32amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of
33establishing the practice as determined by the division or
3450 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice,
35whichever is less.
-43- 1d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
2persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
3water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
4events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
5water quality practices on their agricultural land.
6e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
7within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
8after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
9division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
10practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
11legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
12land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
134. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
14to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
15persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
16farming to implement water quality practices, including the
17establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
18not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
195. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used
20to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
21efforts provided in this section.
226. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
23the department to support urban soil and water conservation
24efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
25practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
26permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
27The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
28in chapter 161A.
297. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
30contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
31subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
32cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to
33the department from a state or federal source.
348. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in
35this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering
-44-1and implementing the water quality initiative by the
2department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as
3provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
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