HF 857: Establishing a butchery innovation and revitalization fund and program to be administered by the economic development authority, in consultation with the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and creating a task force to explore the feasibility of establishing an artisanal butchery program at a community college or at an institution governed by the state board of regents

What it does

This bill establishes a butchery innovation and revitalization fund (fund) and a butchery innovation and revitalization program (program) to be administered by the economic development authority (authority), in consultation with the department of agriculture and land stewardship (department), and creates a task force to explore the feasibility of establishing an artisanal butchery program at a community college or at an institution governed by the state board of regents. The bill creates the fund in the state treasury under the control of the authority, which consists of any moneys appropriated to the fund by the general assembly and any other moneys available to the authority for placement in the fund.

Senate subcommittee · named April 26, 2021

• Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 11 for, 0 against

For: Center for Rural Affairs; Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Central Community College; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa Pork Producers Association; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; Personal Interest-Denise Bubeck

In plain words

1. April 2, 2021Filed in the House
2. April 13, 2021Passed the House
3. April 21, 2021Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
4. April 26, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Dotzler and Rozenboom
5. April 27, 2021Approved by the Senate committee
6. May 19, 2021Passed the Senate, 48–0
7. May 19, 2021Passed the House
8. May 28, 2021Sent to the Governor
9. June 9, 2021Signed into law