HF1704

HF1704 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, and the Office of Broadband Development budget established; policy and technical changes made to agricultural and broadband provisions; rulemaking authorized; reports required; and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1866

AI Generated Summary

This bill appropriates funds to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Specifically, it allocates $6,700,000 for 2026 and $6,834,000 for 2027 from the state's general fund to support the board's responsibilities as outlined in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 35. The bill was introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy for further consideration.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 26, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Agriculture Finance and Policy
February 26, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Agriculture Finance and Policy
March 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to	Ways and Means
March 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to	Ways and Means

Citations

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      "modified": [
        "Adjustment of funding availability provisions."
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        "Appropriations for grants to promote Minnesota Grown initiatives."
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      "summary": "Funding for Minnesota Grown promotion under section 17.102.",
      "modified": [
        "Funding extended availability until specified date."
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      "summary": "Funds transferred for agriculture research education, extension, and technology transfer under section 41A.14.",
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    "citation": "41A.14",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Timeline for disbursement of aid payments."
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      "summary": "Provision of state aid payments to county and district agricultural societies.",
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