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MN HF1621

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/23/2017

Primary Sponsor

Rick Hansen

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Appropriates unspecified funds from the general fund in fiscal year 2018 to the Commissioner of Agriculture for forest pest response in Minnesota
  • Directs the Commissioner of Agriculture to identify, prevent, and protect Minnesota forests from plant pests, including emerald ash borer, in consultation with the Forest Resources Council
  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture to transfer all or part of the appropriation to the Commissioner of Natural Resources
  • Requires the Commissioner of Agriculture to award grants to local units of government or other entities for forest pest response efforts

Legislative Description

Forest pest response funding provided, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Authors added Jurgens and Franke.

3/13/2017

Committee Referrals

Agriculture Finance3/2/2017
Environment and Natural Resources Policy Finance2/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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