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MN HF3598
Bill
Status
2/17/2022
Primary Sponsor
Rick Hansen
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AI Summary
HF3598 Summary
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Modifies disaster recovery loan program eligibility by reducing the required farming income threshold from 50 percent to 20 percent of average annual gross income, measured over one year instead of three years.
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Appropriates $5,100,000 in fiscal year 2022 to the Commissioner of Agriculture for grants to livestock farmers and specialty crop producers impacted by 2021 drought, including up to $10,000 per eligible applicant and $6 per loaded mile reimbursement for hay transport.
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Transfers $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 to the Rural Finance Authority Revolving Loan account for drought relief loans.
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Appropriates $300,000 in fiscal year 2022 to the Commissioner of Natural Resources for resolving well interferences occurring May 1 to December 30, 2021.
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Appropriates $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2023 to the Commissioner of Natural Resources for water efficiency grants to municipal, township, and Tribal governments, and for shade tree removal and replanting projects.
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Appropriates $5,550,000 in fiscal year 2023 to replace drought-killed seedlings on state lands and administer grants to Tribal, county, and private forestland owners for seedling replacement.
Legislative Description
Disaster recovery loan program modified; agricultural drought relief loan funding increased; funding provided for drought relief grants and other financial assistance for eligible farmers; financial assistance provided to municipalities, townships, and Tribal governments for increasing water efficiency in public water supplies; grants provided for planting shade trees and purchasing tree-watering equipment; financial assistance provided to replace drought-killed seedlings; and money appropriated.
Last Action
Author added Hollins
3/17/2022