SF3502

Purpose

• Reauthorizes the farmer-lender mediation program as part of Minnesota’s agricultural laws. The bill would modify Minnesota Statutes to continue the program and manage related provisions.

Main Provisions

• Reauthorization: The bill relates to agriculture by reauthorizing the farmer-lender mediation program.
• Statutory amendment: It amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 583.215 to reflect the reauthorization and related expiration provisions.
• Expiration schedule (multiple sections): The bill sets expiration dates for several statutes tied to the program and related provisions. Specifically, sections including 336.9601 subsections h and i, 550.365, 559.209, 582.039, and 583.20 through 583.32 are given expiration dates.
• Two expiration dates stated: Some provisions expire June 30, 2027, and others expire June 30, 2032, indicating a staggered sunset for different parts of the law.

Expiration and Changes to Law

• The core change is establishing expiration dates for specific statutory provisions related to the farmer-lender mediation program and associated agricultural statutes. This ensures the program continues for a defined period and that certain related sections have sunset dates.

Significance

• Keeps the farmer-lender mediation program in place, supporting processes for resolving disputes between farmers and lenders.
• Provides a clear timeline for when these provisions will sunset, allowing future legislative review and potential reauthorization.

Relevant terms - farmer-lender mediation program - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - section 583.215 - expiration - reauthorize / reauthorization - section 336.9601(h) and (i) - section 550.365 - section 559.209 - section 582.039 - sections 583.20 through 583.32 - June 30, 2027 - June 30, 2032 - agriculture - statute expiration dates