HF 700: Establishing a dairy innovation fund and program to be administered by the department of agriculture and land stewardship

What it does

This bill establishes a dairy innovation fund (fund) and dairy innovation program (program) to be administered by the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS). The bill creates the fund in the state treasury under the control of DALS, which consists of any moneys appropriated to the fund by the general assembly and any other moneys available to DALS for placement in the fund. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to provide financial assistance (assistance) as provided under the program.

Senate subcommittee · named April 25, 2023

• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Eric Giddens (D)
• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa State Dairy Association; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

In plain words

1. April 10, 2023Filed in the House
2. April 13, 2023Passed the House, 98–1
3. April 18, 2023Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
4. April 19, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Kraayenbrink, Giddens and Zumbach
5. April 24, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. April 25, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Giddens and Kraayenbrink
7. April 26, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
8. May 2, 2023Passed the Senate, 47–1
9. May 9, 2023Sent to the Governor
10. May 26, 2023Signed into law