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MN HF143

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/17/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jeanne Poppe

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2020 1st Special Session

AI Summary

  • $200,000 appropriated from the federal coronavirus relief fund in fiscal year 2020 to the commissioner of agriculture for COVID-19 producer assistance.

  • Funds distributed via grants or contracts with community-based organizations or producer groups to provide communications support and technical assistance to producers impacted by COVID-19.

  • Eligible uses include translating guidance information and increasing awareness of state and federal COVID-19 resources.

  • Expenditures require approval from the commissioner of management and budget as an eligible use of the federal coronavirus relief fund.

  • Appropriation available until December 30, 2020.

Legislative Description

COVID-19; agriculture technical assistance funding provided, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

6/17/2020

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy6/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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