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HF2778 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Money transferred to the agricultural research, education, extension, and technology transfer account.

Related bill: SF3143

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allocate and transfer funding to support agricultural research, particularly focusing on addressing issues related to crop contamination and prion exposure from animals affected by chronic wasting disease.

Main Provisions

  • The bill mandates the transfer of $371,000 from the general fund to a designated agricultural research account.
  • This amount is specifically allocated for the fiscal year 2026.
  • These funds are intended to be used by the University of Minnesota to conduct research.

Significant Changes

  • This bill initiates a financial transfer to specifically aid research concerning chronic wasting disease, which is a significant concern in agriculture due to its impact on animals and potential contamination of crops.

Relevant Terms

  • Agricultural research
  • Chronic wasting disease
  • Prion exposure
  • Crop contamination
  • Funding allocation

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toAgriculture Finance and Policy
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toAgriculture Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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      "summary": "Transfers funds to the agricultural research education extension and technology transfer account under section 41A.14, subdivision 3.",
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        "Funds are to be specifically used for chronic wasting disease research."
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    "citation": "41A.14",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
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