SF 558 — A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection.

F4. O R E IA N I M A L D I A F F L I C L I V E S T O C K a.

ForFOREIGN depositANIMAL inDISEASES theAFFLICTING foreignLIVESTOCK animala. disease preparedness Senate Pile 558/ p.

For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness Senate File 558, p.

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For purposes of purchasing and maintaining equipment to further the implementation of the foreign animal disease preparedness and response strategy developed under section 6163.3B: 3 .

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For purposes of assisting in the development of vaccines against foreign animal diseases by a company based in Iowa that develops livestock and other animal vaccines;vaccines:

$.................................................. 250,000 .

F$ A250,000 R5. M EW I TD I S A B I L I T I E S P R O G R A M a.

ForFARMERS purposesWITH ofDISABILITIES supportingPROGRAM aa. program for farmers with d i s a b i l i t i e s :

For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with disabilities:

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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 is not available through any other entity in this state, and that provides assistance tto ofarmers fwith adisabilities rin mall w99 icounties tdto iallow sthe a b i l i ta l l 9c o u n t t o a l lt h e 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 sservices. e r v i c e s .

L6. O E SH I L D E V E L O PA N C O N S E R VF U N DO N a.

LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND a.

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5 development and conservation fund in this subsection, $360,000 shall be allocated to the fund'sfund’s hungry canyons account.

(2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the fund'sfund’s hungry canyons account as provided in this paragraph may bbe eusedused ffor oadministrative racosts. d m i n i s t r a t i v e c o s t s .

(1) Of the amount appropriated to the loess hills development and conservation fund in this subsection, $40,000 shall be allocated to the fund'sfund’s loess hills alliance account.

(2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the fund'sfund’s loess hills alliance account as provided in this paragraph may be used for administrative costs.

S7. O U T HI O W D E V E L O A N DC O N S E R V F U N D N a.

ForSOUTHERN depositIOWA inDEVELOPMENT theAND southernCONSERVATION IowaFUND developmenta. and conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.12;

For deposit in the southern Iowa development and conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.12:

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Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated to the fund as provided in this subsection may be used for aadministrative dcosts. m i n i s t c o s t s .

G8. R A R E G U L A T I O N For the administration and enforcement of chapters 203 and 203C, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:

$GRAIN 350,000REGULATION .For the administration and enforcement of chapters 203 and 203C, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:

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For$ t350,000 h9. e a d m i n i s t r e x e c u t i o nvalue a d d e d agriculture grant program to identify, evaluate, and support programs and services that add value to agriculture products, enable new technology, and support marketing strategies:

VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE GRANT PROGRAM a.

For the administration and execution of a value added agriculture grant program to identify, evaluate, and support programs and services that add value to agriculture products, enable new technology, and support marketing strategies:

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CCHOOSE HIOWA OPROMOTIONAL OIPROGRAM O WP R O M O T IP R O G R A M For deposit in the choose Iowa fund established pursuant to ssection e159.31: c t i1 5 9 .

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6 $.................................................. 500,000 1 .D A I RI N N O V AF U N DN For deposit in the dairy innovation fund created in section 159.31A, if enacted by 2023 Iowa Acts, House File 700:

$ 750,000500,000 D11. I V I S I I N D E P A R TO FN A T U RR E S O U R C E S S e c5 .

GDAIRY EINNOVATION NFUND EFor Fdeposit Uin Nthe Ddairy Dinnovation Efund Pcreated Ain Rsection T159.31A, Mif Eenacted Nby T2023 .Iowa Acts, House File 700:

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$ 750,000 DIVISION II DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Sec.

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GENERAL FUND —— DEPARTMENT.

$.................................................. 11,922,293 FTEs 1,145.95 2.

$ 11,922,293 ...............................................

FTEs 1,145.95 2.

The report shall describe in detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this section to support the department'sdepartment’s administration, regulation, and pprograms. r o g r a m s .

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66. S T A T E FA N DG A M E P R O T EF U N—DOR E G U L A T I O N A N A D V A N C EO FO U T D OA C T I V I T I E S .

STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND —— REGULATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

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Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, as is necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees for which the general assembly has made an operating budget appropriation in ssubsection u1. b s e c t i o n 1 .

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GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— WATER QUALITY.

For purposes of supporting the department'sdepartment’s protection of the state'sstate’s groundwater, including for administration, regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes:

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Section 455E.11, subsection 2, paragraph b, subparagraph (2), subparagraph division (a).(a), Code 2023, is amended to read as follows:

Code 2023, is a m e n dt or e aa sf o l l o w s :

Of the moneys appropriated pursuant to this subparagraph division.division, Senate File 558, p.

Senate Pile 558, p.

DDESIGNATED EAPPROPRIATIONS SFROM IMISCELLANEOUS GFUNDS NSec. A P P R O P R I F R OM I S C E L L AF U N D SS S e c .

110. 0S P E C S N O W M O B I L—E S N O W M O B I L E PROGRAM.

SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND —— SNOWMOBILE PROGRAM.

$.................................................. 100,000 S e c1 1 .

U$ N100,000 ASec. S S IR E V E NF U N D U N D E R G RS T O R A G E TANKS SECTION EXPENSES.

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UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND —— UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS SECTION EXPENSES.

For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the department'sdepartment’s underground storage tanks section:

$.................................................. 200,000 S P E C IG E N E F U N A P P R O P R I A T I O N S S e c 1 2 .S P E C A P P R O P R I F R O G E N E F U NT O DEPARTMENT.

$ 200,000 SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS Sec.

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SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND TO DEPARTMENT.

F1. L O O D P M A N A G E A N D A S A F E T Y a.

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY a.

9 $.................................................. 1,510,000 b.

$ 1,510,000 b.

F2. O R E S H E A LM A N A G E M E N T a.

ForFORESTRY purposesHEALTH ofMANAGEMENT providinga. for forestry health management p r o g r a m s ;

For purposes of providing for forestry health management programs:

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S3. T A TP A RO P E R A T I O N S For supporting operations at state parks, including maintenance and repair of grounds and facilities:

$STATE 1,000,000PARK DOPERATIONS IFor Vsupporting Ioperations SIat Istate INparks, Iincluding Omaintenance WSand Trepair Aof TUgrounds Nand Ifacilities: V E R S I T Y S P E C G E N E F U N A P P R O P R I A T I O N S S e c 1 3 .V E T E R I D I A G N OL A B O R A T O R Y .

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$ 1,000,000 DIVISION III IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS Sec.

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VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.

$.................................................. 4,400,000 F T E s 5 1 .

0$ 04,400,000 Senate............................................... File 558, p.

FTEs 51.00 Senate File 558, p.

Paragraph ^^a"“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 of science and technology'stechnology’s budget units.

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L14. I V E S D I S E R E S E A R C H .

LIVESTOCK DISEASE RESEARCH.

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DDESIGNATED EAPPROPRIATIONS SFROM IMISCELLANEOUS GFUNDS NSec. A P P R O P R I F R OM I S C E L L A N E O U S F U N D S S e c1 5 .

I15. O WN U T R IR E D U C TF U N—D V E T E R I N A R Y DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.

IOWA NUTRIENT REDUCTION FUND —— VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY.

$.................................................. 120,000 Senate Pile 558, p.

11$ D120,000 ISenate VFile I558, SIp. VO N S T A U N I V E R O FI O W A S P E C IG E N E F U NA P P R O P R I A T I O N S Sec.

11 DIVISION IV STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS Sec.

IOWA'SIOWA’S CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (I-CASH).

For supporting the operations of Iowa'sIowa’s center for agricultural safety and health, as part of the university'suniversity’s college of public health, and in cooperation with the department of agriculture and land stewardship, to anticipate, recognize, and prevent occupational illness and injury among members of the agricultural community:

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As a condition of the appropriation made in subsection 1, the state university of Iowa shall retain the director of Iowa'sIowa’s center for agricultural safety and health employed on the effective date of this division of this Act for at least the same number of hours for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, as worked by the director during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022.

As a condition of the appropriation made in subsection 1, the state university of Iowa shall not reduce the amount allocated to support Iowa'sIowa’s center for agricultural safety and health from any other source due to the appropriation made in ssubsection u1. b s e c 1 .

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If by June 30, 2024, the state university of Iowa fails to use the moneys appropriated in subsection 1 in accordance with the purposes and conditions of subsections 1 and 2, any unencumbered or unobligated moneys appropriated in subsection 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, shall revert to the general fund of the state.

12 from any moneys available from other funding sources an amount equal to the amount appropriated in subsection 1 less any amount that reverted to the general fund of the state pursuant tto osection s8.33. e c t i o n 8 .

3DIVISION 3V .ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Sec.

D17. I V I SVI O N E N V I R O NF I R F U N D G E N E RA P P R O P R I A T I O N S S e c1 7 .

DDEPARTMENT EOF PAGRICULTURE AAND RLAND TO FEA G R I C U A N DL A N D STEWARDSHIP.

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Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph ^^a"“a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection, 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 aavailable vto aIowa. i l at oI o w a .

W2. A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N a.

WATERSHED PROTECTION a.

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Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph "^a"“a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.

CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) Senate PileFile 558, p.

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;habitat:

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Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph ^^a''“a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.

S4. O I A N W A T C O N S E R V A T I O N a.

ForSOIL useAND byWATER theCONSERVATION departmenta. in providing for soil and water c o n s e r v a t i o n :

For use by the department in providing for soil and water conservation:

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(1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph ^^a",“a”, for transfer to the hungry canyons account of the loess hills development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2:

$.................................................. 140,000 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys transferred to the fund's hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph (1) may be used for administrative costs.

$ 140,000 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys transferred to the fund’s hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph (1) may be used for administrative costs.

Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph ^^a",“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 ddistricts: i s t r i c t s :

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Of the amount appropriated in paragraph ^'c"“c” that the department allocates to a soil and water conservation district, the first $15,000 may be expended by the district for the purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73 to establish management practices for the control of soil erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring strip-cropping.

Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph ^^c"“c” may be allocated for cost sharing to address complaints filed under section 161A.47.

Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph ^^c",“c”, 5 percent Senate File 558, p.

14 sshall hbe aallocated lfor lfinancial bincentives eto aestablish l l o c a t e d f o r f i n a n c i a l i n c e n t i v e s t o e s t a b l i s h practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section 6161A.73. 1 A .

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The state soil conservation and water quality committee established by section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph ^^c"“c” to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control practices.

Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph ^^c"“c” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.

S5. O I A N W A T C O N S E R V — TA D M I N I S T R A T I O N a.

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION —— ADMINISTRATION a.

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Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph ^^a",“a”, $150,000 is allocated to support field staff providing technical aassistance. s s i s t a n c e .

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118. 8D E P A R TO FEN A T U R A L R E S OT h e i sS .

appropriatedDEPARTMENT fromOF theNATURAL environmentRESOURCES. first fund created in section 8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

SThere Tis Aappropriated Tfrom Ethe Penvironment AMfirst Afund Icreated Nin Tsection E8.57A Nto Athe NOdepartment Pof Enatural Rresources Afor Tthe Ifiscal Oyear Nbeginning SJuly For1, regular2023, maintenance and operationsending ofJune state30, parks2024, andthe stafffollowing timeamounts, associatedor withso thesemuch activities:thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:

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STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and staff time associated with these activities:

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$.................................................. 195,000 .

$ 195,000 3.

$.................................................. 2,955,000 .

P$ U2,955,000 B4. L W A T S U P P S Y S TA C C O U N T For deposit in the public water supply system account of the water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:

$PUBLIC 500,000WATER .SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT For deposit in the public water supply system account of the water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:

R.................................................. E G U L A O FA N I M F E E D O P E R A T I O N S For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including as provided for in chapters 459, 459A, and 459B:

$ 1,320,000500,000 .5.

FREGULATION LOF OANIMAL OFEEDING DOPERATIONS PFor Mthe Aregulation Nof Aanimal Gfeeding Eoperations, Aincluding Nas Dprovided Afor MSin Achapters F459, E459A, T Y For supporting floodplain management and dam459B: safety:

$.................................................. 375,000 .

$ 1,320,000 6.

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY For supporting floodplain management and dam safety:

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$ 375,000 7.

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Section 455B.145, subsection 1, paragraph a.a, Code 2023, is amended to read as follows:

Code 2023, is amended to read as follows:

Ordinances, rules, and standards establishing requirements consistent with/with, or more otrictstrict than»than, those imposed by this subchapter II or rules and standards adopted by the department.

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STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA —— IOWA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

O1. P E R A T I O N S For purposes of supporting the operations of the Iowa geological survey of the state as created within the state university of Iowa pursuant to section 456.1, including but not limited to providing analysis;

OPERATIONS For purposes of supporting the operations of the Iowa geological survey of the state as created within the state university of Iowa pursuant to section 456.1, including but not limited to providing analysis;

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WWATER ARESOURCE TMANAGEMENT ER E S O UM A N A G E M E N T For purposes of supporting the Iowa geological survey in measuring, assessing, and evaluating the quantity of water sources in this state and assisting the department of natural resources in regulating water quantity as provided in chapter 455B, subchapter III, part 4, pursuant to sections 455B.262B aand n456.14: 4 5 6 .

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$ 495,000 SSec. e c2 1 .

R21. E V E R S I O N .

REVERSION.

Except as provided in paragraph "b",“b”, and notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, 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 for expenditure 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.

DDIVISION IVI VENVIRONMENT IFIRST SFUND VSPECIAL IAPPROPRIATIONS N E N V I R O NF I R F U N D S P E C IA P P R O P R I A T I O N S Sec.

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WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE —— DEPARTMENT OOF FAGRICULTURE AAND GLAND RSTEWARDSHIP. I C U LA N L A NS T E W A R D S H I P .

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The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality practices as described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy aas sdefined din esection f455B.171. i i n s e c t4 5 5 B .

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The division shall implement demonstration projects as provided in paragraph *^a"“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 ssubwatershed. u b w a t e r s h e d .

However, except for edge-of-field practices, the state'sstate’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, wwhichever his iless. c h ei sl e s s .

The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar Senate PileFile 558, p.

Any information identifying a person holding a legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural land sshall h a l l be a confidential recorunderrecord under section 22.7.

Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering and implementing the water quality initiative by the department'sdepartment’s division of soil conservation and water quality as provided in section 466B.42 and this section.

DDIVISION IVII VIOWA IRESOURCES SVENHANCEMENT IAND INPROTECTION I—— OOPEN WSPACES RSec. E S O U E N H A N C EA N P R O T E C T IO P ES P A C E S S e c 2 3 .R E A P I NL I E O PG E N E F U NA P P R O P R I AI nI O N .

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19REAP lieu—— ofIN theLIEU standingOF appropriationGENERAL inFUND sectionAPPROPRIATION. 455A.18, there is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, to be allocated as provided in s e c t i4 5 5 A .

1In 9Senate :File 558, p.

$19 12,000,000lieu Sof ethe cstanding 2appropriation 4in .section 455A.18, there is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amount, to be allocated as provided in section 455A.19:

R.................................................. E A — O P E S P A C A C C O U—N T STATE P A R K MAINTENANCE, O P E R A T I O N S , AND FACILITY REFURBISHMENT.

Notwithstanding$ section12,000,000 455A.19,Sec. subsection 1, paragraph ^^a", subparagraph (1), of the moneys allocated to the open spaces account of the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund, up to $1,000,000 may be used by the department of natural resources for state park maintenance, development operations, and facility refurbishment for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2024.

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REAP —— OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT —— STATE PARK MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS, AND FACILITY REFURBISHMENT.

Notwithstanding section 455A.19, subsection 1, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1), of the moneys allocated to the open spaces account of the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund, up to $1,000,000 may be used by the department of natural resources for state park maintenance, development operations, and facility refurbishment for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2024.

Section 465A.1, subsection 2, paragraph b.b, Code 2023, is amended by striking the paragraph.

Code______________________________ 2023,______________________________ iAMY ^SINCLAIR amendedPAT byGRASSLEY strikingPresident of the paragraph.Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 558, Ninetieth General Assembly.

A______________________________ MW. YS I N C ] P A G R A S S L E Y P r e s i d e nt h e S e n a t e Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 558, Ninetieth General Assembly.

WCHARLES .CSMITHSON H A R LS M I T H S O N Secretary of the Senate Approved ,_______________, 22023 0______________________________ 2 3 KIM RKXJJOLDREYNOLDS GGovernor o v e r n o r