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MN HF1165
Bill
Status
2/13/2017
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Backer
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AI Summary
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Removes the $15,000 annual income limit for farmers seeking family farm legal assistance under Minnesota's legal aid program.
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Replaces farmer income eligibility with the general poverty-based standard established under section 480.243, subdivision 1, conforming farmer eligibility requirements to other legal aid clients.
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Maintains the existing 50 percent debt-to-asset ratio requirement and requirement that farmers be current or former state residents.
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Preserves eligibility for farmers and small business operators whose bank loans are held by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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Keeps 15 percent of distributed civil legal services funds available for family farm legal assistance addressing farm financial problems including bankruptcy, foreclosure, debt restructuring, and tax considerations.
Legislative Description
Farmer financial eligibility conformed to the general poverty-based standard, and income limit removed.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
3/2/2017