SF 2290: Establishing a dairy processing and milk production 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 requiring the department to study the feasibility of establishing an artisanal dairy processing program at a community college or at an institution governed by the state board of regents

What it does

This bill establishes a dairy processing and milk production innovation and revitalization fund (fund) and 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 dairy processing 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.

House subcommittee · named March 14, 2022

• Rep. Phil Thompson (R)
• Rep. Norlin Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Phyllis Thede (D)

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa State Dairy Association; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

In plain words

1. February 16, 2022Filed in the Senate
2. February 16, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
3. March 9, 2022Passed the Senate, 48–0
4. March 9, 2022Arrived in the House
5. March 14, 2022House subcommittee named: Thompson, Mommsen and Thede
6. March 17, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. March 17, 2022Approved by the House committee
8. April 4, 2022Passed the House, 97–0