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MN HF3265

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tim Faust

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Adds "biomedical agricultural entity" as a new exemption category under Minnesota Statutes section 500.24, defined as an entity that raises or sells livestock exclusively for biomedical or scientific use and does not sell livestock for human consumption.

  • Updates subdivision 3 to include the new biomedical agricultural entity definition alongside existing exemptions from the prohibition on corporations and other entities owning or leasing farmland.

  • Allows biomedical agricultural entities to own or lease agricultural land, provided they have a conservation plan and meet reporting requirements like other exempt agricultural entities.

  • Applies the exemption to corporations, limited liability companies, pension or investment funds, trusts, and limited partnerships that qualify as biomedical agricultural entities.

Legislative Description

Business farming or businesses owning or leasing farmland prohibition exemption provided.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Policy

3/21/2014

Committee Referrals

Agriculture Policy3/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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