MN HF3158

Appropriates $17.393 million total from general, natural resources, game and fish, and environment/natural resources trust funds for agriculture, environment, and natural resources purposes in fiscal year 2015.

Establishes compensation program for beekeepers whose bees die from acute pesticide poisoning, with claims up to $20,000 per year, funded from pesticide regulatory account; applicant must carry insurance covering 50% of colony value.

Creates industrial hemp pilot program administered by commissioner of agriculture with site registration requirements; authorizes higher education institutions to grow industrial hemp for research; effective July 1, 2015.

Implements children's products chemical safety regulation requiring manufacturers and distributors to report priority chemicals in products to Pollution Control Agency with tiered timelines based on company size; includes initial notification and detailed product reporting requirements.

Establishes commercial dog and cat breeder licensing program requiring annual licenses ($10 per adult animal, max $250), inspections, veterinary health certificates, and record-keeping; creates enforcement provisions including penalties up to $5,000 and license suspension/revocation authority.