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MN HF2914
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/10/2014
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Falk
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AI Summary
- Expands the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute board to include representatives from sustainable and community-scale farmers, organized labor units, and establishes specific appointment procedures for agribusiness and commodity promotion council representatives
- Implements ethics requirements by subjecting board members to campaign finance disclosure laws and prohibiting appointment of registered lobbyists
- Caps executive director compensation at 80 percent of the agriculture commissioner's salary and requires board preapproval for out-of-state staff travel
- Increases board meeting frequency from twice yearly to eight times yearly and requires posting of approved meeting minutes and audio recordings on the institute's website
- Terminates all current board member terms as of June 30, 2014, with new members appointed under revised procedures and initial staggered terms of two to four years to establish rotating membership
Legislative Description
Agricultural Utilization Research Institute governance reformed, and new board appointments required.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations
3/10/2014
Committee Referrals
Government Operations3/10/2014
Full Bill Text
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