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 introduces new definitions and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the board, particularly regarding the collection and expenditure of funds related to the assessment. Additionally, it outlines procedures for conducting referendums on the establishment and termination of the board and the assessment, ensuring that the board will consist of nine producers and will not engage in political activities.

Transition provisions are included to facilitate the implementation of these changes, allowing current members of the former board to continue serving until their terms expire. The new assessment rate will take effect on September 1, 2025, unless an earlier date is chosen by the board. The legislation also allows for the implementation of electronic funds transfer systems for the collection of assessments, which will be used to promote markets, education, and research related to sheep and sheep products. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the promotion efforts for sheep while removing the wool component from the board's responsibilities.

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