| 1 | 1 | | 1.1 A bill for an act |
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| 2 | 2 | | 1.2 relating to agriculture; appropriating money for the AGRI works and AGRI support |
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| 3 | 3 | | 1.3 grant programs. |
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| 4 | 4 | | 1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: |
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| 5 | 5 | | 1.5 Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS; AGRI WORKS AND AGRI SUPPORT. |
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| 6 | 6 | | 1.6 (a) $490,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $490,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated from |
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| 7 | 7 | | 1.7the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture to award grants under the AGRI works |
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| 8 | 8 | | 1.8program. Agriculture-related institutions and nonprofits may apply for grants up to $20,000. |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1.9Grantees must submit their most recent tax documents and complete an application in the |
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| 10 | 10 | | 1.10form and manner prescribed by the commissioner to be eligible for grants under this |
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| 11 | 11 | | 1.11appropriation. These are onetime appropriations. |
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| 12 | 12 | | 1.12 (b) $490,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $490,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated from |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1.13the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture to award grants under the AGRI support |
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| 14 | 14 | | 1.14program. Agriculture-related institutions and nonprofits may apply for grants over $20,000 |
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| 15 | 15 | | 1.15but not more than $200,000. Grantees must submit their most recent tax documents and |
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| 16 | 16 | | 1.16complete an application in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner to be |
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| 17 | 17 | | 1.17eligible for grants under this appropriation. These are onetime appropriations. |
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| 18 | 18 | | 1Section 1. |
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| 19 | 19 | | REVISOR SS/ES 25-0481503/10/25 |
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| 20 | 20 | | State of Minnesota |
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| 21 | 21 | | This Document can be made available |
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| 22 | 22 | | in alternative formats upon request |
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| 23 | 23 | | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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| 24 | 24 | | H. F. No. 2579 |
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| 25 | 25 | | NINETY-FOURTH SESSION |
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| 26 | 26 | | Authored by Hansen, R., and Lee, F.,03/20/2025 |
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| 27 | 27 | | The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy |
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