SF 558: Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection

What it does

GENERAL. This bill relates to agriculture and natural resources by making appropriations for FY 2023-2024 to support related entities, including the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS), the department of natural resources (DNR), Iowa state university (ISU), and the university of Iowa (UI). The bill primarily appropriates moneys to DALS and DNR. The appropriations are made to support those departments for administration, regulation, and support of programs. The bill requires the departments to submit quarterly reports to the general assembly and department of management regarding the expenditure of appropriated moneys.

House subcommittee · named April 26, 2023

• Rep. Norlin Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D) · sean.bagniewski@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 2 against

For: Coalition for Iowa Woodlands and Trees; Conservation Districts of Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Genvax Technologies, Inc.; Hungry Canyons Alliance; Iowa Honey Producers Association; Iowa State Dairy Association

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Environmental Health Association

In plain words

1. April 4, 2023Filed in the Senate
2. April 4, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
3. April 25, 2023Passed the Senate, 33–16
4. April 26, 2023Arrived in the House
5. April 26, 2023House subcommittee named: Mommsen, Bagniewski and Latham
6. April 27, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. April 27, 2023Approved by the House committee
8. May 2, 2023Passed the House, 62–33
9. May 16, 2023Sent to the Governor
10. June 1, 2023Signed into law