I believe the Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund was protected by an amendment to
the Iowa Constitution passed during the term of Governor Branstad.  I think
it passed with about 80% approval, so it can be done.

The road use tax (on sales of motor vehicles) also goes into a special fund,
but since this is a "bricks and mortar" fund, it is not nearly as likely to
be raided as a fund that does something to protect the environment.

Jane Clark

----- Original Message -----
From: Debbie Neustadt <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: Action Alert- Budget Cuts Threaten Iowa
EnvironmentalPrograms


> The tax goes to a special fund and then it is taken away. This happens
> all the time. A fund is set up for a particular program. For whatever
> reason, the powers that be decide to take the money away and it is not
> spent on the intended purpose. This happened with the hazardous waste
> fund until the fund was depleted. This happened with the groundwater
> protection fund in the last budget cycle. It happens all the time. I
> think only an ammendment to the Iowa Constitution could slow the process
> down.
>
> Charles Winterwood wrote:
>
> > Is the tax on herbicides,pesticides, and fertilizers
> > directed to things like the Leopold Center or does it
> > just go in the general fund?
> >
> > Charlie Winterwood
> >

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