SF 432: Relating to the rights and obligations of certain state and local government entities in erecting, rebuilding, or repairing partition fences, including the allocation of moneys from accounts in the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund

What it does

BACKGROUND —— IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND. The Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund (REAP) consists of various accounts to carry out a policy to protect the state’s natural resource heritage of air, soils, waters, and wildlife (Code chapter 455A, subchapter II). Twenty-eight percent of moneys in REAP are allocated to the open spaces account, which supports programs of the department of natural resources (DNR) including the acquisition of land. Thirty percent of moneys in REAP are allocated to the county conservation account to support county conservation projects.

Senate subcommittee · named February 26, 2025

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 6 against

For: Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

Against: Conservation Districts of Iowa; Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation; The Nature Conservancy

In plain words

1. February 25, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Agriculture committee
2. February 26, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Shipley and Zimmer
3. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 597