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SF1647 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Depredation compensation payments appropriation

Related bill: HF601

AI Generated Summary

This bill, S.F. No. 1647, appropriates funds for depredation compensation payments related to agriculture in Minnesota.

Key Provisions:

  1. Livestock Compensation:

    • $125,000 is allocated in fiscal year 2025 from the general fund to the Commissioner of Agriculture to compensate farmers for destroyed or crippled livestock under Minnesota Statutes section 3.737.
    • Up to $5,000 may be used to reimburse university extension educators who assess fair market values of affected livestock.
    • If federal funding is received for livestock claims, an equivalent state amount may be redirected to nonlethal prevention methods performed by federal wildlife services.

  2. Crop Damage Compensation:

    • $125,000 is allocated in fiscal year 2025 from the general fund to the Commissioner of Agriculture to compensate for crop damage under Minnesota Statutes section 3.7371.
    • Up to $10,000 may be used to cover expenses related to claim investigations and training costs for approved agents.
    • Up to $40,000 may be used for grants to farmers for measures to protect stored crops from elk damage.
    • If claims under sections 3.737 (livestock) or 3.7371 (crops) are unusually high, funds may be transferred between the two programs as needed.

Additional Notes:

  • The appropriations are one-time funds and will remain available until June 30, 2026.

This bill aims to provide financial relief to farmers facing losses from wildlife depredation while supporting preventive measures.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 19, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken

Citations

 
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