Bill Text: IA HF2458 | 2013-2014 | 85th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities involved with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection, providing for taxable property, making related statutory changes, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Item vetoed. Effective 7-1-14, with exception of Divisions VIII, X, XI, and XII, effective 5-30-14.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2014-05-30 - Item vetoed, signed by Governor H.J. 902. [HF2458 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2013-HF2458-Enrolled.html

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House File 2458
AN ACT
RELATING TO AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS INVOLVING STATE
GOVERNMENT ENTITIES INVOLVED WITH AGRICULTURE, NATURAL
RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, PROVIDING FOR
TAXABLE PROPERTY, MAKING RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES, AND
INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE AND RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY
PROVISIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
DIVISION I
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
GENERAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2014-2015
Section 1. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 27, is
amended to read as follows:
SEC. 27. GENERAL FUND —— DEPARTMENT.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015,
the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For purposes of supporting the department, including its
divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,790,664
17,655,492
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 372.00
2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following
amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and
technology, to be used for the university’s midwest grape and
wine industry institute:

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 119,000
288,000
3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
of management, the members of the joint appropriations
subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section
to support the department’s administration, regulation, and
programs.
DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
Sec. 2. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 28, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 28. UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS ——
HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from the moneys
available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture
and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the following amount, or so
much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
For purposes of supporting the department’s administration
and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section
99D.22 , including for salaries, support, maintenance, and
miscellaneous purposes:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 152,758
305,516
Sec. 3. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 29, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 29. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND —— MOTOR
FUEL INSPECTION. There is appropriated from the renewable
fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the
department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the
following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including
salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
500,000
The department shall establish and administer programs
for the auditing of motor fuel including biofuel processing

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and production plants, for screening and testing motor fuel,
including renewable fuel, and for the inspection of motor fuel
sold by dealers including retail dealers who sell and dispense
motor fuel from motor fuel pumps.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL FUND
Sec. 4. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 30, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 30. DAIRY REGULATION. There is appropriated from the
general fund of the state to the department of agriculture
and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the following amount, or so
much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
1. For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section
192.109 , including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and
certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 94,598
189,196
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available to be used for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 5. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 31, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 31. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM. There is appropriated
from the general fund of the state to the department of
agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the following amount,
or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
1. For purposes of supporting the local food and farm
program pursuant to chapter 267A :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 37,500
75,000
2. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement
with Iowa state university to support the local food and farm
program coordinator position as part of the university’s
cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics
pursuant to chapter 267A .
3. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the

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close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available to be used for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 6. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 32, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 32. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. There is appropriated
from the general fund of the state to the department of
agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the following amount,
or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
1. For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association
affiliated with a national organization which promotes
agricultural education providing for future farmers:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,500
25,000
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, in this section that
remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal
year shall not revert but shall remain available to be used
for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding
fiscal year.
Sec. 7. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 33, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 33. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015,
the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with
disabilities:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 65,000
130,000
2. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used for
the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit
organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting
children and adults with disabilities and special needs.
a. The moneys shall be used to support a nationally
recognized program that began in 1986 and has been replicated
in at least 30 other states, but which is not available through
any other entity in this state, and that provides assistance
to farmers with disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the

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farmers to remain in their own homes and be gainfully engaged
in farming through provision of agricultural worksite and home
modification consultations, peer support services, services
to families, information and referral, and equipment loan
services.
b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
DIVISION II
GENERAL FUND
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
WATER QUALITY
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2014-2015
Sec. 8. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 34, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 34. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE —— GENERAL.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015,
the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created
in section 466B.45 , as enacted by this Act, for purposes of
supporting the water quality initiative administered by the
soil conservation division as provided in section 466B.42 , as
enacted by this Act, including salaries, support, maintenance,
miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following
full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,400,000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00
2.00
2. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be
used to support reducing nutrients projects in subwatersheds
as designated by the division that are part of high-priority
watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating
council established pursuant to section 466B.3 . In supporting
reducing nutrients
b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to
support projects in watersheds generally, including regional
watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority
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council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
2A. In supporting projects in subwatersheds , the division
shall establish and administer demonstration projects as
follows and watersheds as provided in subsection 2, all of the
following shall apply :
a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality
practices as described in the latest revision of the document
entitled “Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy” initially presented
in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land
stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa
state university of science and technology.
b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as
provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by
persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in
farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide
for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a
legal interest in agricultural land located within the same
subwatershed.
c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on
a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, the
state’s share of the amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the
estimated cost of establishing the practice as determined by
the division or 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing
the practice, whichever is less.
d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other
persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar
water quality practices. The division shall promote field day
events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish
water quality practices on their agricultural land.
e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations
within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period
after accumulating information from such evaluations, the
division shall create an aggregated database of water quality
practices. Any information identifying a person holding a
legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural
land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
3. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used
to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages
persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for
farming to implement water quality practices, including the
establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and
not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
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to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of
efforts provided in this section. Not more than $150,000 shall
be used to support the administration of this section by a
full-time equivalent position.
4A. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by
the department to support urban soil and water conservation
efforts, which may include but are not limited to management
practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of
permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration.
The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided
in chapter 161A.
5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in
subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a
cost-share basis in combination with other moneys appropriated
available to the department from the environment first
fund created in section 8.57A for cost sharing to match the
United States department of agriculture, natural resources
conservation service, wetland reserve enhancement program a
state or federal source .
Sec. 9. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 35, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 35. IOWA NUTRIENT RESEARCH CENTER.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to Iowa state university of science and technology for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015,
the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For purposes of supporting an Iowa nutrient research center
as established in section 466B.47 , as enacted in this Act:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 750,000
1,325,000
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015.
DIVISION III
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2014-2015
Sec. 10. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 37, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 37. GENERAL FUND —— DEPARTMENT.

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1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the following
amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
purposes designated:
For purposes of supporting the department, including its
divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for
salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and
for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,383,350
12,862,307
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,145.95
2. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions
authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00
full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the
department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing
maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks.
This subsection shall not impact park ranger positions within
the department.
3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the
fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department
of management, the members of the joint appropriations
subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the
chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house
committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in
detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this
section to support the department’s administration, regulation,
and programs.
Sec. 11. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 38, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 38. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND —— REGULATION
AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
1. There is appropriated from the state fish and game
protection fund to the department of natural resources for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015,
the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of
hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation,
restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife,
including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and
programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment,
and miscellaneous purposes:

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,539,117
41,223,225
2. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may use
the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game
protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life
insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of
conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation
who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B .
3. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department of
natural resources may use the unappropriated balance remaining
in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015, as is
necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees
which the general assembly has made an operating budget
appropriation for in subsection 1.
Sec. 12. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 39, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 39. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— WATER QUALITY.
There is appropriated from the groundwater protection fund
created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural
resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014,
and ending June 30, 2015, from those moneys which are not
allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or
so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
For purposes of supporting the department’s protection
of the state’s groundwater, including for administration,
regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support,
maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,727,916
3,455,832
DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS
Sec. 13. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 40, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 40. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND —— SNOWMOBILE PROGRAM.
There is appropriated from the special snowmobile fund created
under section 321G.7 to the department of natural resources for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30,
2015, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary,
to be used for the purpose designated:
For purposes of administering and enforcing the state
snowmobile programs:

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
100,000
Sec. 14. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 41, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 41. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND —— UNDERGROUND STORAGE
TANK SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the
unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive
petroleum underground storage tank fund board to the department
of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the following amount, or so
much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose
designated:
For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the
department’s underground storage tank section:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000
200,000
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL FUND
Sec. 15. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 42, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 42. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the following
amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
purpose designated:
For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam
safety:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000
2,000,000
2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to
$340,000 $400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or
install stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting
flood events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood
frequency analysis.
3. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 16. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 43, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 43. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT.

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1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the following
amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
purposes designated:
For purposes of providing for forestry health management
programs:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000
450,000
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in
this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the
close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain
available to be used for the purposes designated until the
close of the succeeding fiscal year.
DIVISION IV
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2014-2015
Sec. 17. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 45, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 45. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.
1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state
to Iowa state university of science and technology for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015,
the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary
medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic
laboratory and for not more than the following full-time
equivalent positions:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,881,318
4,000,000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 50.00
51.00
2. a. Iowa state university of science and technology
shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the
college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the
appropriation made in this section.
b. Paragraph “a” does not apply to a reduction made to
support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same
percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary
medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university’s
budget units.
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technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this
section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance
with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for
that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state.
DIVISION V
ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2014-2015
Sec. 18. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 47, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 47. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND
STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first
fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture
and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the following amounts, or so
much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
designated:
1. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)
a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to
restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting
tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water
quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000
1,000,000
b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
c. Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the
department may provide state resources from this appropriation,
in combination with other appropriate environment first
fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States
department of agriculture, natural resources conservation
service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding
available to Iowa.
2. WATERSHED PROTECTION
a. For continuation of a program that provides
multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water
quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 450,000
900,000
b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
3. FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

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a. For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm
management demonstration program to demonstrate the
effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in
agronomy that protect water resources and provide other
environmental benefits:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 312,500
625,000
b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
c. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, $200,000
$400,000 shall be allocated to an organization representing
soybean growers to provide for an agriculture and environment
performance program in order to carry out the purposes of this
subsection as specified in paragraph “a”.
4. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION —— ADMINISTRATION
For use by the department for costs of administration and
implementation of soil and water conservation practices:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,275,000
2,550,000
5. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP)
a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the
implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and
to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to
improve water quality and habitat:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000
1,000,000
b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated
in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
6. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
a. For use by the department in providing for soil and
water conservation administration, the conservation of soil and
water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation
district commissioners:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,325,000
6,750,000
b. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in
paragraph “a” may be allocated for cost sharing to address
complaints filed under section 161A.47 .
c. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, 5 percent
shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish
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the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section
161A.73 .
d. Not more than 30 percent of a soil and water conservation
district’s allocation of moneys as financial incentives may be
provided for the purpose of establishing management practices
to control soil erosion on land that is row cropped, including
but not limited to no-till planting, ridge-till planting,
contouring, and contour strip-cropping as provided in section
161A.73 .
e. The state soil conservation committee established by
section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph
“a” to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote
conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control
practices.
f. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as
provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with
moneys allocated by the department of natural resources.
g. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated
in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and
implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
h. In lieu of moneys appropriated in section 466A.5 ,
not more than $25,000 $50,000 of the moneys appropriated in
paragraph “a” shall be used by the soil conservation division
of the department of agriculture and land stewardship to
provide administrative support to the watershed improvement
review board established in section 466A.3 .
7. LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND
a. For deposit in the loess hills development and
conservation fund created in section 161D.2 :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 262,500
600,000
b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”,
$196,875 $450,000 shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry
canyons account.
(2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the
hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph (1) may be
used for administrative costs.
c. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, $65,625
$150,000 shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance
account.
(2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the
loess hills alliance account as provided in subparagraph (1)
may be used for administrative costs.

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Sec. 19. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 48, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 48. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is
appropriated from the environment first fund created in section
8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the
following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be
used for the purposes designated:
1. KEEPERS OF THE LAND
For statewide coordination of volunteer efforts under the
water quality and keepers of the land programs:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
100,000
2. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and
staff time associated with these activities:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,180,000
6,135,000
3. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
To provide local watershed managers with geographic
information system data for their use in developing,
monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 97,500
195,000
4. WATER QUALITY MONITORING
For continuing the establishment and operation of water
quality monitoring stations:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,477,500
2,955,000
5. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT
For deposit in the public water supply system account of the
water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000
500,000
6. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including
as provided for in chapters 459 through 459B :
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 660,000
1,320,000
7. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient
air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary
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standards from particulate matter:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 212,500
425,000
8. WATER QUANTITY REGULATION
For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface
sources by providing for the allocation and use of water
resources, the protection and management of water resources,
and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources,
including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 247,500
495,000
9. GEOLOGICAL AND WATER SURVEY
For continuing the operations of the department’s geological
and water survey including but not limited to providing
analysis, data collection, investigative programs, and
information for water supply development and protection:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000
200,000
10. KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL INITIATIVE
For purposes of supporting a keep Iowa beautiful initiative
in order to assist communities in developing and implementing
beautification and community development plans:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000
200,000
10A. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
For purposes of providing forestry health management
programs:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50,000
Sec. 20. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 49, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 49. REVERSION.
1. Notwithstanding Except as provided in subsection 2,
and notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, in this division of this
Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the
fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available to be
used for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2015, or until the project for which the
appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, in this division of
this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
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permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain
unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year
shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure
for the purposes designated until the close of the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2017.
DIVISION VI
ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR FY 2014-2015
Sec. 21. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, is amended by adding
the following new section:
NEW SECTION . SEC. 64. REAP —— IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATION. Notwithstanding the amount of the standing
appropriation from the general fund of the state to the Iowa
resources enhancement and protection fund as provided in
section 455A.18, there is appropriated from the environment
first fund created in section 8.57A to the Iowa resources
enhancement and protection fund, in lieu of the appropriation
made in section 455A.18, for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the following amount, to be
allocated as provided in section 455A.19:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,000,000
DIVISION VII
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES
REVERSION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2013-2014
Sec. 22. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 25, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 25. REVERSION.
1. Notwithstanding Except as provided in subsection 2,
and notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, in this division of this
Act that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of
the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available
to be used for the purposes designated until the close of the
succeeding fiscal year or until the project for which the
appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, in this division of
this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship
to provide financial assistance for the establishment of
permanent soil and water conservation practices that remain
unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year
shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure
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beginning July 1, 2016.
DIVISION VIII
RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES
DNR —— PURCHASE OF RADIOS
Sec. 23. 2011 Iowa Acts, chapter 128, section 19, subsection
1, as amended by 2012 Iowa Acts, chapter 1135, section 15, as
amended by 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 51, is amended
to read as follows:
SEC. 19. USE OF MONEYS —— RADIOS.
1. Notwithstanding 2010 Iowa Acts, chapter 1191, section 7,
the department of natural resources may use the unappropriated
balance remaining in the state fish and game protection fund
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June
30, 2011, to purchase mobile radios to meet federal and state
requirements for homeland security and public safety. This
section applies to those moneys in the fund that are not
otherwise used, obligated, or encumbered for payment of health
and life insurance premium payments for conservation peace
officer retirements for that fiscal year. The department may
use such moneys until June 30, 2014 2015 .
Sec. 24. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this
Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon
enactment.
DIVISION IX
PERSONNEL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAYMENTS
Sec. 25. PERSONNEL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAYMENTS. As
a condition made to any appropriation to the department of
agriculture and land stewardship, the department of natural
resources, or Iowa state university as provided in this Act,
moneys appropriated and any other moneys available for use by
that entity under this Act shall not be used for the payment
of a personnel settlement agreement between that entity and
a state employee that contains a confidentiality provision
intended to prevent public disclosure of the agreement or any
terms of the agreement.
DIVISION X
RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES
DNR —— MANURE MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION
Sec. 26. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 17, is amended
by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 2A. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys
appropriated in subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or
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1, 2013, shall not revert but shall remain available for
expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.
Sec. 27. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this
Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon
enactment.
DIVISION XI
RELATED STATUTORY CHANGES FOR CODIFICATION IN 2014
WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE —— CONFIDENTIALITY
Sec. 28. NEW SECTION . 466B.49 Confidentiality of
information.
Any information received, collected, or held under this
subchapter is a confidential record, and is exempted from
public access as provided in section 22.7, if all of the
following apply:
1. The information is received, collected, or held by
a nonprofit organization that conducts nutrient management
research, including but not limited to conducting evaluations,
assessments, or validations.
2. The information identifies any of the following:
a. A person who holds a legal interest in agricultural land
or who has previously held a legal interest in agricultural
land.
b. A person who is involved or who has previously been
involved in managing the agricultural land or producing crops
or livestock on the agricultural land.
c. The identifiable location of the agricultural land.
Sec. 29. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this
Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon
enactment.
DIVISION XII
RECREATIONAL LAKE AND WATER QUALITY DISTRICTS
Sec. 30. NEW SECTION . 357E.15 Exemption from taxation ——
refunds.
1. The property and facilities of a district shall not be
taxable in any manner by the state or any of its political
subdivisions.
2. A district is a tax-certifying body for purposes of
section 423.4, subsection 1.
Sec. 31. Section 427.1, subsection 2, Code 2014, is amended
to read as follows:
2. Municipal and military property. The property of a
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drainage district, district organized under chapter 357E, or
the Iowa national guard, when devoted to public use and not
held for pecuniary profit, except property of a municipally
owned electric utility held under joint ownership and property
of an electric power facility financed under chapter 28F or
476A that shall be subject to taxation under chapter 437A
and facilities of a municipal utility that are used for the
provision of local exchange services pursuant to chapter 476 ,
but only to the extent such facilities are used to provide such
services, which shall be subject to taxation under chapter 433 ,
except that section 433.11 shall not apply. The exemption for
property owned by a city or county also applies to property
which is operated by a city or county as a library, art
gallery or museum, conservatory, botanical garden or display,
observatory or science museum, or as a location for holding
athletic contests, sports or entertainment events, expositions,
meetings or conventions, or leased from the city or county for
any such purposes, or leased from the city or county by the
Iowa national guard or by a federal agency for the benefit of
the Iowa national guard when devoted for public use and not
for pecuniary profit. Food and beverages may be served at the
events or locations without affecting the exemptions, provided
the city has approved the serving of food and beverages on the
property if the property is owned by the city or the county
has approved the serving of food and beverages on the property
if the property is owned by the county. The exemption for
property owned by a city or county also applies to property
which is located at an airport and leased to a fixed base
operator providing aeronautical services to the public.
Sec. 32. IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT. Section 25B.7 does not
apply to the property tax exemption established in this
division of this Act.
Sec. 33. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of this
Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon
enactment.
Sec. 34. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. This division of this
Act applies retroactively to January 1, 2014, for property tax
assessment years beginning on or after that date.
Sec. 35. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. This division of this
Act applies retroactively to January 1, 2014, for sales and use
tax paid on or after that date.
DIVISION XIII
REPEAL

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Sec. 36. REPEAL. 2013 Iowa Acts, chapter 132, section 44,
is repealed.
______________________________
KRAIG PAULSEN
Speaker of the House
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PAM JOCHUM
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 2458, Eighty-fifth General Assembly.
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CARMINE BOAL
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved _______________, 2014
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TERRY E. BRANSTAD
Governor