Bill Text: IA SF2248 | 2013-2014 | 85th General Assembly | Amended
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to management of the emerald ash borer. (Formerly SF 2159.)
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-03-21 - Referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 560. [SF2248 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2013-SF2248-Amended.html
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SENATE
FILE
2248
BY
COMMITTEE
ON
NATURAL
RESOURCES
AND
ENVIRONMENT
(SUCCESSOR
TO
SF
2159)
(As
Amended
and
Passed
by
the
Senate
March
3,
2014
)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
management
of
the
emerald
ash
borer.
1
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
EMERALD
ASH
BORER
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
1
1.
The
department
of
natural
resources,
in
cooperation
2
with
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship,
3
shall
establish
an
emerald
ash
borer
advisory
committee
for
4
the
purpose
of
developing
a
statewide
comprehensive
plan
to
5
address
issues
related
to
the
emerald
ash
borer
and
how
to
best
6
assist
rural
landowners
and
municipalities
in
dealing
with
the
7
emerald
ash
borer
and
the
aftereffects
of
its
infestation.
In
8
considering
both
the
short-term
and
long-term
opportunities
9
and
solutions,
the
advisory
committee
shall
review
and
analyze
10
relevant
issues
and
make
recommendations
regarding
the
state’s
11
rural
and
urban
ash
tree
resources
including
but
not
limited
12
to
all
of
the
following:
13
a.
The
current
status
of
Iowa’s
rural
and
urban
ash
tree
14
resources
and
any
activities
and
programs
related
to
managing
15
emerald
ash
borer
impacts.
16
b.
The
cost
of
completing
an
inventory
of
ash
trees
for
17
local
governments
and
for
property
owners
in
urban
and
rural
18
settings.
19
c.
The
cost
of
removal
of
ash
trees
for
local
governments
20
and
for
property
owners
in
urban
and
rural
settings.
21
d.
The
potential
public
safety
threat
posed
by
dead
and
22
dying
ash
trees.
23
e.
The
cost
of
replacing
ash
trees
for
local
governments
and
24
for
property
owners
in
urban
and
rural
settings
with
a
focus
on
25
providing
for
a
diversity
of
tree
species.
26
f.
In
consultation
with
landfill
operators,
energy
utility
27
providers,
and
other
related
stakeholders,
a
review
of
wood
28
waste
removal
issues
and
potential
solutions
and
uses
for
wood
29
waste.
30
g.
A
review
of
the
emerald
ash
borer
management
strategies
31
of
other
midwestern
states.
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2.
By
November
14,
2014,
the
advisory
committee
shall
33
submit
a
final
report
with
findings
and
recommendations
to
the
34
governor
and
the
general
assembly.
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3.
The
task
force
shall
be
composed
of
the
following
1
members:
2
a.
The
following
members
of
the
task
force
shall
be
3
appointed
by
the
governor:
4
(1)
One
representative
of
the
coalition
for
Iowa’s
5
woodlands
and
trees.
6
(2)
One
representative
of
the
Iowa
woodland
owners
7
association.
8
(3)
One
representative
of
trees
forever.
9
(4)
One
representative
of
the
Iowa
tree
farm
committee.
10
(5)
One
representative
of
the
Iowa
arborist
association.
11
(6)
One
representative
of
the
northeast
Iowa
forestry
12
advisory
committee.
13
(7)
One
representative
of
the
Iowa
association
of
county
14
conservation
boards.
15
(8)
One
representative
of
the
Iowa
farm
bureau
federation.
16
(9)
One
representative
of
the
Iowa
urban
tree
council.
17
(10)
One
representative
of
the
Iowa
chapter
of
the
society
18
of
American
foresters.
19
(11)
One
representative
of
the
Iowa
league
of
cities.
20
(12)
One
representative
of
the
Iowa
insurance
institute.
21
(13)
One
representative
of
the
Iowa
nursery
and
landscape
22
association.
23
(14)
Two
representatives
of
wood
products
producers
in
24
Iowa.
25
(15)
One
representative
of
the
forestry
consulting
industry
26
in
Iowa.
27
(16)
One
representative
of
the
Iowa
utilities
board.
28
(17)
One
representative
of
municipal
foresters
in
Iowa.
29
(18)
One
representative
of
a
bio-energy
project
from
the
30
university
of
Iowa.
31
(19)
One
representative
of
the
Iowa
chapter
of
the
American
32
public
works
association.
33
(20)
One
representative
of
the
Iowa
society
of
solid
waste
34
operations.
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One
representative
of
the
Iowa
chapter
of
the
sierra
1
club.
2
(22)
One
representative
of
county
conservation
directors
3
in
Iowa.
4
b.
The
director
of
the
department
of
transportation
or
the
5
director’s
designee.
6
c.
The
director
of
the
department
of
natural
resources
or
7
the
director’s
designee.
8
d.
The
secretary
of
agriculture
or
the
secretary’s
9
designee.
10
e.
Two
ex
officio
members
of
each
house
of
the
general
11
assembly.
One
member
each
shall
be
selected
by
the
majority
12
leader
of
the
senate
and
by
the
minority
leader
of
the
senate,
13
and
one
member
each
shall
be
selected
by
the
speaker
of
the
14
house
of
representatives
and
by
the
minority
leader
of
the
15
house
of
representatives.
Members
of
the
general
assembly
16
shall
be
entitled
to
receive
per
diem
and
necessary
travel
and
17
actual
expenses
pursuant
to
section
2.10,
subsection
5,
while
18
carrying
out
their
official
duties
as
members
of
the
advisory
19
committee.
20
4.
The
director
of
the
department
of
natural
resources,
or
21
the
director’s
designee,
and
the
secretary
of
agriculture,
or
22
the
secretary’s
designee,
shall
serve
as
co-chairpersons
of
the
23
advisory
committee.
24
Sec.
2.
EMERALD
ASH
BORER
INTERIM
STUDY
COMMITTEE.
The
25
legislative
council
is
requested
to
establish
an
interim
26
study
committee,
composed
of
members
of
the
senate
and
house
27
of
representatives,
to
meet
during
the
2014
interim,
to
28
review
the
report
submitted
by
the
emerald
ash
borer
advisory
29
committee.
The
study
committee
shall
present
its
findings
and
30
recommendations
in
a
report
to
the
2015
session
of
the
general
31
assembly.
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