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

Topics:Agriculture Environment & natural resources Taxes Water quality

Same legislation: HF 801

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 23, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 23, 2021
Done: House committeeMarch 3, 2021
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 801
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

AI summary Local government agencies and soil conservation districts can now work together on projects to protect the quality of surface and groundwater. These groups are also allowed to use different types of funding, such as loans and grants, to pay for these water protection efforts. This change helps these organizations follow the state's plan for reducing nutrient pollution in Iowa's water.¹

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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 are also to 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. 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.

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House subcommittee

Named February 23, 2021. On March 1, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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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

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Lobbying

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Tried before

HF 735Passed a chamber88th GA HF 571Didn’t advance88th GA

89th General Assembly

HF 646Renumbered HF 801Cleared committeefrom HF 646

Picked up later

HF 69Renumbered90th GA

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

HF 571 Relating to the management of soil and water resources, including projects described in th…
88th General Assembly · Withdrawn · same title
Didn’t advance
HF 735 Relating to the management of soil and water resources, including projects described in th…
88th General Assembly · Passed House · nearly identical
Passed a chamber

Similar bills this General Assembly

HF 69 Relating to the management of soil and water resources, by providing for certain practices…
90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 282
Nearly identical

Matched by wording or an identical title.