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HF2778 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Money transferred to the agricultural research, education, extension, and technology transfer account.

Related bill: SF3143

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allocate funds for agricultural research, specifically focusing on the problem of crop contamination caused by prions from animals with chronic wasting disease.

Main Provisions

  • Transfer of Funds: The bill mandates a transfer of $371,000 from Minnesota's general fund to a specific account dedicated to agricultural research and technology.
  • Use of Funds: The funds will be used by the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents to research the contamination and exposure risks to crops from prions associated with chronic wasting disease.

Significant Changes

  • The bill creates a financial provision for targeted agricultural research that seeks to address the issue of prion contamination from animals affected by chronic wasting disease, enhancing understanding and potentially improving management practices for crop safety.

Relevant Terms

agriculture, funding transfer, agricultural research, crop contamination, prions, chronic wasting disease, University of Minnesota, general fund, technology transfer.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toAgriculture Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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