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SF1831 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

County agricultural inspector grants appropriation

Related bill: HF39

AI Generated Summary

This bill, introduced in the Minnesota Senate (S.F. No. 1831), proposes appropriating funds to support county agricultural inspectors. It allocates $1,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to the Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture for grants to counties. The commissioner may use up to 3% of the appropriation for administrative purposes.

To qualify for funding, a county must employ a county agricultural inspector or a designated employee who: 1. Attends training for new county agricultural inspectors. 2. Works with the commissioner to review laws and enforcement procedures. 3. Submits local weed inspector annual report data. 4. Conducts annual meetings and training for local weed inspectors. 5. Assists the commissioner with control and agricultural programs as needed.

County inspectors or designated employees must submit an application annually to be eligible for the grants. The commissioner must equally distribute the available funds among eligible counties.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies duties of county agricultural inspectors in supporting state agricultural control efforts."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The statute pertains to the assistance provided by county agricultural inspectors to the state's agriculture commissioner for control programs.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "18.81",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1b"
  }
]

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