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MN HF2770
Bill
Status
3/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
David Bly
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AI Summary
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Urges the President and Congress to transfer agricultural policy making authority to states through a block grant system rather than maintaining federal control.
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Argues federal agricultural policy is influenced by special interests and incentivizes farming practices that harm water quality, destroy wildlife habitat, and disadvantage family farmers.
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States that Minnesota voters demonstrated support for clean water priorities through the November 2008 Clean Water, Land, and Legacy constitutional amendment.
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Directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to transmit copies of this memorial to the President, Congress leadership, relevant congressional committees, and Minnesota's federal representatives.
Legislative Description
Agricultural policy; a resolution memorializing Congress to devolve agricultural policy making to the states and transition federal farm support to a system of state block grants.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Policy
3/8/2016