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SF3143 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Agricultural research, education, extension, and technology transfer account money transferal

Related bill: HF2778

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allocate funding to support agricultural research, particularly focusing on the study of crop contamination by prions from animals affected by chronic wasting disease.

Main Provisions

  • The bill mandates the transfer of $371,000 from the general fund for the fiscal year 2026 to the agricultural research education extension and technology transfer account.
  • The funds will be used specifically for research conducted by the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents.
  • The research will focus on the issues of crop contamination and exposure to prions, which are related to chronic wasting disease in animals.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • This bill specifies a new funding allocation from general state funds to support agricultural research, directly targeting the concerns of crop contamination due to prions from diseased animals.

Relevant Terms

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

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 31, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 31, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Citations

 
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      "summary": "This bill involves the transfer of funds to the agricultural research education extension and technology transfer account under section 41A.14, subdivision 3.",
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    "citation": "41A.14",
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