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MN HF144

Bill

Official Source

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

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 from the federal coronavirus relief fund to the commissioner of agriculture for fiscal year 2020
  • Funds cost-share grants to companies or individuals that open or expand mobile or stationary meat processing facilities
  • Intended to expand the state's meat processing capacity and reduce the backlog of livestock awaiting processing due to COVID-19
  • Expenditures require prior approval from the commissioner of management and budget as an eligible use of federal coronavirus relief funds
  • Appropriation expires on December 30, 2020

Legislative Description

COVID-19; meat processing grant 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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