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Legislation to approve a referendum on a trust fund for natural resources and outdoor recreation has passed the Iowa legislature. The measure authorizes a citizen vote in 2010 on a constitutional amendment to create a protected account for natural resources projects, including soil and water conservation, and parks and trails. If the measure is approved by a majority of Iowa voters, three-eighths of a cent of the money raised by a future increase in state sales tax would go into the new account, an estimated $150 million annually.
The measure passed the Iowa Senate on Wednesday, February 18, with a vote of 48-1 and passed in the House on Tuesday, February 17, with a vote of 82-14, with four abstentions.
Congratulations to all its supporters!
Links
- Trust fund proposal reflects Iowa values (Winter/09 INHF magazine).
- To register your support and read the latest news on sustainable funding, see the Iowa Environmental Council's website section on sustainable natural resources funding.
For more information, e-mail Duane Sand, INHF Public Policy Director, or call 515- 288-1846.
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