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MN HF2502

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Paul H. Anderson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Awards cost-share grants to Minnesota farmers retrofitting tractors built before 1987 with rollover protective structures meeting SAE International standard J2194
  • Grants cover 70 percent of documented costs for purchase, shipping, and installation, with the commissioner increasing the grant amount if necessary to cap farmer cost at $500 per tractor
  • Allows commissioner to spend up to 20 percent of annual program dollars for promotion and requires cooperation with the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health to minimize administrative costs
  • Authorizes commissioner to solicit nonstate contributions to supplement state appropriations for the program
  • Appropriates $250,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2017 and expires the program on June 30, 2019

Legislative Description

Tractor rollover protection pilot grant program established, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Agriculture Finance

3/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Agriculture Finance3/24/2016
Agriculture Policy3/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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