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MN HF259
Bill
Status
1/17/2017
Primary Sponsor
Clark Johnson
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the cost-share requirement for Minnesota schools that retrofit eligible tractors with rollover protective structures, making schools eligible for grants covering the full documented cost to purchase, ship, and install the structures.
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Maintains the 70 percent cost-share grant limitation for Minnesota farmers retrofitting eligible tractors, with the commissioner able to increase awards above 70 percent if necessary to limit a farmer's cost per tractor to no more than $500.
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Requires eligible rollover protective structures to meet or exceed SAE International standard J2194.
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Limits eligible tractors to those built before 1987.
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Makes the amendment retroactively effective from July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Cost-share requirement for schools that receive a tractor rollover protection grant eliminated, and retroactive effective date provided.
Last Action
Author added Bly.
2/2/2017