Relating to agriculture, by providing for the administration of programs and regulations, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions

Amendments · 8

3 adopted · 2 failed. Newest first.

• S-5169Strike everything · filed April 16, 2024 by Sen. Tom Shipley (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with new rules regarding Iowa-foaled horses and agricultural marketing. It changes residency requirements for thoroughbred, standardbred, and quarter horse foals and updates the "Choose Iowa" promotional program to focus on products made from Iowa agricultural commodities. It also establishes the dairy innovation and revitalization program to provide financial assistance to small businesses for dairy industry projects. Its wording →

  Amends this SF 2410 to CONFORM to HF 2641
  Adopted
  April 17, 2024
• H-8306 · filed April 10, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the department's ability to inspect and monitor commercial establishments by requiring inspections to occur during normal business hours and mandating inspections for commercial breeders once every twelve months. It also requires the department to inspect establishments regardless of when the last scheduled inspection occurred and adds a requirement that complainants provide their name, address, and telephone number. Finally, it adds language to the bill's title regarding the application of penalties. Its wording →
  Failed
  35–62
  April 10, 2024
• H-8305 · filed April 10, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that manufacturers, sellers, and distributors must provide written information to buyers about testing results for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in fertilizers or soil conditioners. Its wording →
  Failed
  35–62
  April 10, 2024
• H-8295 · filed April 9, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces several sections of the bill to refine the rules for the "Choose Iowa" promotional program and the dairy innovation fund. It adds new definitions for terms like "agricultural commodity" and "horticulture item" and clarifies how the department can use ingredients from outside Iowa in products labeled with the "Choose Iowa" logo. Its wording →
  Adopted
  April 10, 2024
• H-8280 · filed April 8, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment adds new regulations for hemp to the bill, including updated definitions, testing requirements, and transportation rules. It also changes how hemp is defined and managed to align with federal laws and moves certain hemp-related rules to a new section of the law. Its wording →
  Adopted
  April 10, 2024
• S-5119 · filed April 3, 2024 by Sen. Tom Shipley (R)

  AI summary This amendment requires any remaining money in the dairy innovation fund to be moved to the choose Iowa fund by June 30, 2024. It also updates specific legal code references and ensures the rule about transferring those funds takes effect immediately. Its wording →
  Ruled out of order
  April 17, 2024
• H-8233 · filed March 20, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a requirement for the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to study how the "Choose Iowa" program could be combined with state financial incentives to help food assistance programs buy Iowa-made food products. The department must submit a report on this study to the governor and the general assembly by November 1, 2024. Its wording →
  Ruled out of order
  April 10, 2024
• H-8232 · filed March 20, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a requirement for the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to apply for and manage a summer EBT program for children in 2024. It also provides $2.9 million to fund this program and directs the department to study how to better support the purchase of Iowa products through food assistance programs. Its wording →
  Ruled out of order
  April 10, 2024