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MN HF1377
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Nels Pierson
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2017 from the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to Second Harvest Heartland
- Funds designated for milk purchases from Minnesota milk processors through low-cost bids for distribution to Minnesota's food shelves and eligible charitable organizations
- Milk allocation to each of Minnesota's six Second Harvest food banks follows the formula used for United States Department of Agriculture commodities under The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
- Second Harvest Heartland must submit quarterly reports to the commissioner detailing fund expenditures, milk purchased amounts, and recipient organizations
- Food banks may use up to two percent of grant funds for administrative expenses and may enter into shared funding or reimbursement agreements with other food banks
Legislative Description
Second Harvest Heartland grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Agriculture Finance
3/12/2015
Committee Referrals
Agriculture Finance3/12/2015
Agriculture Policy3/2/2015
Full Bill Text
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