Bill > SSB1230

This bill appropriates funds for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to state government entities involved in agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection. * **Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (DALS):** * General Operations: $20,062,310 from the General Fund, with 420 FTEs. * Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute (Iowa State University): $325,000 transferred from the General Fund. * Administration and Enforcement of Horse and Dog Racing: $305,516 from Pari-mutuel Wagering Winnings. * Motor Fuel Inspections: $500,000 from the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Fund. * Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Program: $249,695 from the Iowa Skilled Worker and Job Creation Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2027. * Dairy Regulation: $189,196 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * Local Food and Farm Program: $75,000 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * Agricultural Education: $150,000 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Fund: $1,050,000 for strategy implementation and $250,000 for equipment from the General Fund. * Farmers with Disabilities Program: $230,000 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * Loess Hills Development and Conservation Fund: $400,000 from the General Fund. * Southern Iowa Development and Conservation Fund: $200,000 from the General Fund. * Grain Regulation: $350,000 from the General Fund. * Choose Iowa Fund: $1,813,000 from the General Fund, including allocations for value-added agriculture, promotion, and dairy innovation. * Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Pilot Project: $200,000 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * Environment First Fund (EFF) appropriations include: * Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP): $1,000,000. * Watershed Protection: $900,000. * Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): $900,000. * Soil and Water Conservation: $8,325,000, including $140,000 for the Loess Hills Development and Conservation Fund. * Soil and Water Conservation Administration: $3,800,000. * Water Quality Initiative Fund: $2,375,000 from the EFF. * **Department of Natural Resources (DNR):** * General Operations: $12,500,000 from the General Fund, with 1,145.95 FTEs, including 50 FTEs for seasonal park maintenance. * Regulation and Advancement of Outdoor Activities: $51,404,790 from the State Fish and Game Protection Fund. * Groundwater Protection Activities: $3,455,850 from the Groundwater Protection Fund. * Snowmobile Programs: $100,000 from the Special Snowmobile Fund. * Floodplain Management and Dam Safety: $1,510,000 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * Forestry Health Management: $525,000 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * State Park Operations: $1,000,000 from the General Fund. * Environment First Fund (EFF) appropriations include: * State Park Maintenance and Operations: $6,235,000. * Geographic Information System (GIS): $195,000. * Water Quality Monitoring: $2,955,000. * Public Water Supply System Account: $500,000. * Regulation of Animal Feeding Operations: $1,320,000. * Floodplain Management and Dam Safety: $375,000. * Ambient Air Quality: $425,000. * **Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU):** * Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory: $4,500,000 from the General Fund, with 51 FTEs. Funds are conditional on ISU maintaining its own allocation to the veterinary college. * Management of Private Forests: $150,000 from the General Fund, with 1 FTE. * Livestock Disease Research: $291,390 from the General Fund for deposit in the Livestock Disease Research Fund. * Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory: $120,000 from the Iowa Nutrient Research Fund. * **State University of Iowa (UI):** * Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH): $128,154 from the General Fund. Conditions include retaining the current director and not reducing other funding sources for I-CASH. Funds revert if conditions are not met. * Environment First Fund (EFF) appropriations include: * Iowa Geological Survey Operations: $200,000. * Water Resource Management: $495,000. * **Iowa Resources Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Fund:** * $12,000,000 from the Environment First Fund, in lieu of a standing General Fund appropriation. * Up to $1,000,000 from the REAP Open Spaces Account may be used by the DNR for state park maintenance, development, operations, and facility refurbishment. Most appropriations are for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. Several appropriations have provisions for funds to remain available for expenditure beyond the fiscal year.