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SF1413 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Developing markets for continuous-living cover crops program appropriation

Related bill: HF1677

AI Generated Summary

The bill, titled S.F. No. 1413, proposed by Senators Kupec and Kunesh, is focused on agriculture. It aims to allocate money from Minnesota’s general fund in the fiscal year 2026 to support a program designed to develop markets for continuous living cover crops. The bill mandates that the commissioner of agriculture must provide detailed reports on how the funds are used, including administrative expenses and the results achieved by the program. These reports are due on February 1, 2026, and February 1, 2027. Additionally, up to 6.5% of the allocated funds can be used for administrative costs. The funds provided by this bill will be available until June 30, 2028. This allocation and program are intended as a one-time initiative.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 12, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Permits up to 6.5% of appropriated funds to be used for administrative costs."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill allows the commissioner of agriculture to bypass the general restriction on administrative cost percentage as outlined in Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14.",
      "modified": [
        "Overrides previous administrative cost limits for specific funding in this bill."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16B.98, subdivision 14"
  }
]

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