Iowa sheep and wool promotion board changes name to Iowa sheep promotion board, eliminates wool assessment, and sets new sheep assessment rate.

The bill renames the Iowa sheep and wool promotion board to the Iowa sheep promotion board. It eliminates the assessment on wool and sets a new base assessment rate of 20 cents per head of sheep, subject to potential increases by referendum. The assessment is collected by the first purchaser if the sale occurs at a concentration point, or by the producer otherwise. The collected moneys must be used to support market promotion, education, and research efforts for sheep and wool products. The bill also includes transition provisions to ensure continuity in board membership and operations.

Iowa sheep and wool promotion board changes name to Iowa sheep promotion board, eliminates wool assessment, and sets new sheep assessment rate.

The bill renames the Iowa sheep and wool promotion board to the Iowa sheep promotion board. It eliminates the assessment on wool and sets a new base assessment rate of 20 cents per head of sheep, subject to potential increases by referendum. The assessment is collected by the first purchaser if the sale occurs at a concentration point, or by the producer otherwise. The collected moneys must be used to support market promotion, education, and research efforts for sheep and wool products. The bill also includes transition provisions to ensure continuity in board membership and operations.