SF 597: 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 March 12, 2025

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dennis Guth (R) · dennis.guth@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@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. March 10, 2025Filed in the Senate
2. March 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
3. March 11, 2025Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
4. March 12, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Guth and Staed
5. March 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 25, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 616