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HF2665 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Definition qualifying agricultural products amended for purposes of special farm products permits.

Related bill: SF2479

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of the bill is to revise the definition of agricultural products that qualify for special farm products permits. This adjustment aims to ensure that more types of products can be transported under specific agricultural permits which facilitate the transportation process for farmers and agribusinesses.

Main Provisions

  • The bill amends the current definition of "qualifying agricultural products" within Minnesota Statutes.
  • The updated definition will include a wider range of agricultural products. This change allows these products to be eligible for special farm products permits used in transportation.

Significant Changes

  • The existing law is expanded to explicitly list the agricultural products that qualify for these permits. These include:
    1. A diversity of agricultural crops such as corn, soybeans, oats, grain, and their byproducts.
    2. Various livestock like cattle, hogs, and poultry.
    3. Multiple food crops including sugar beets, potatoes, carrots, and onions.
    4. Fluid milk.
    5. Seeds and materials used in creating livestock and poultry feeds.
    6. Livestock manure.
    7. Raw or processed grass seed.
    8. Soybean oil.

With these included categories, the bill broadens the scope and eligibility for Minnesota's special farm products permits, potentially easing logistical challenges for producers.

Relevant Terms

  • Agricultural products
  • Transportation permits
  • Livestock
  • Seed and material
  • Soybean oil
  • Agricultural crops
  • Food crops
  • Livestock manure

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toAgriculture Finance and Policy
March 25, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailedTransportation Finance and Policy
April 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor stricken
April 20, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
April 20, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds more products to the list of qualifying agricultural products, including sugar beets, potatoes, carrots, and onions."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "The bill modifies the definition of qualifying agricultural products for special farm products permits under section 169.865.",
      "modified": [
        "Expands the definition of fluid milk to include products derived from such milk."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.865",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1a"
  }
]

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