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MN HF1499
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/5/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Schultz
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $350,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2016 to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to communities developing or expanding food hubs and alternative community-based food distribution systems
- Allocates $50,000 of the appropriation for the commissioner to consult with existing food hubs and alternative systems to identify and document best practices for use by other Minnesota communities
- Requires the commissioner to report to legislative committees with jurisdiction over agriculture and health by December 15, 2015 on the status of emerging alternative community-based food distribution systems in the state
- Mandates the report include recommendations to eliminate barriers to the success of these alternative food distribution systems
Legislative Description
Food hub and alternative community based food distribution best practice grant funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance
3/5/2015
Committee Referrals
Agriculture Finance3/5/2015
Full Bill Text
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