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Relating to the management of soil and water resources, including projects described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy, and the use of a county tax levy
Sponsored by the House Agriculture Committee
Topics:Environment & natural resourcesTaxesWater quality
Same legislation: HF 571
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 4, 2019
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 5, 2019
- Done: House committeeMarch 7, 2019
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 20, 2019
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
75 cents per $1,000 of assessed value on agricultural land in the county; and Code chapter 161F which authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to establish soil conservation and flood control districts. The bill provides that along with traditional duties and powers exercised by these bodies relating to soil erosion and flood protection, they may also carry out water quality protection projects and operations which include efforts to maintain, protect, and improve the quality of surface water and groundwater from point and nonpoint sources in a manner consistent with the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy.
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The bill authorizes cooperation between districts, subdistricts, political subdivisions including through the use of Code chapter 28E and Code chapter 28F agreements, rural water districts, and rural water associations. The bill authorizes joint financing agreements and the involvement of financing entities which include public or private agencies providing funding through loans, grants, or other financial instruments.
Changed since by amendment H-1030; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 25, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Creates§161E.1A
Amends§161A.13§161A.3§161A.7§161C.1§161C.2§161C.3§161E.1§161E.2§161E.3§161E.5§161E.9§161F.2§161F.3
Lobbying
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