Legislative Session number- 83

Bill Name: HF1218

hf1218FIRST ENGROSSMENTAgricultural and rural development funding provided;
certain +programs, activities, practices, assessments, fees, and accounts
established, +regulated, or modified; and money appropriated.Section 1: Summary
by fund provided.Sec. 2: Department of agriculture appropriations detailed.Sec.
3: Board of animal health appropriations detailed.Sec. 4: Agricultural
utilization research institute appropriations +detailed.Sec. 5: Aquarium
facility license increased.Sec. 6: Fee schedule provided.Sec. 7: Hobbyist
sales exemptions detailed.Sec. 8: Disposition and use of money received
clarified.Sec. 9: Export certification, inspections, certificats, permits, and+
fees provided.Sec. 10: Crediting of penalties, fees, and costs provided.Sec.
11: Control or eradication of noxious weeds regulations +modified.Sec. 12-24:
Language modified.Sec. 25: Permit issuance and revocation regulations
clarified.Sec. 26: Minnesota seed law charges provided.Sec. 27: Hybrid seed
fee regulations modified.Sec. 28: Brand name registration fee removed.Sec. 29:
Fee schedule provided for fees effective July 1, 2003.Sec. 30: Fines
increased.Sec. 31: Annual fee increased.Sec. 32: Grade A inspection fee
increased.Sec. 33: Manufacturing grade farm certification fee increased.Sec.
34: Processor assessment regulations modified.Sec. 35: Technical.Sec. 36:
Related term definitions modified.Sec. 37: Payment regulations modified.Sec.
38: Agricultural utilization research institute purpose and +structure
modified.Sec. 39: Advisory board consultation required.Sec. 40: Duties
modified.Sec. 41: Staff regulations modified.Sec. 42-44: Conforming
changes.Sec. 45: "Commissioner" definition modified.Sec. 46: Transfer
provided.Sec. 47: Repealer.Sec. 48: Effective date.AE