HF 2840

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/24/2016 04:26pm

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; establishing a farm safety program; appropriating money;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 17.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [17.1065] FARM SAFETY PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Program. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must establish and maintain a farm
safety program to provide information to farmers regarding the range of safety challenges
faced by farmers, their family, and their hired workers. The commissioner must provide
a clearinghouse of relevant information via the department's Web site and must actively
promote the program to farmers and farm organizations.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin No later than February 1 each year, the commissioner must report
program activities and accomplishments to the chairs and ranking minority members of
the legislative committees with jurisdiction over agriculture policy and finance.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $100,000 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of agriculture for purposes of section 1.
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