The bill proposes significant changes to the Iowa sheep and wool promotion board, including a name change to the Iowa sheep promotion board and the elimination of the wool assessment. It establishes a new flat-rate assessment of twenty cents per head sold by producers to first purchasers, replacing the previous per-pound wool assessment. The bill also clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the board, which will now focus on promoting markets, education, and research related to sheep and sheep products. Additionally, it allows for the establishment of an electronic funds transfer system for the collection of these assessments.

Transition provisions are included to ensure that current members of the former board can continue serving until their terms expire. The new assessment rate is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, unless the board opts for an earlier implementation date. The bill also preserves producers' rights to terminate the board and the assessment through a referendum. Overall, the legislation aims to streamline the promotion and support of the sheep industry in Iowa while updating the governance structure of the promotion board.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 182.1, 182.3, 182.4, 182.5, 182.11, 182.12, 182.13A, 182.13B, 182.15, 182.18