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HF 695

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 01/25/2023 05:57pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; requiring reports; appropriating money for agriculture-related
business assistance.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS.
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new text begin (a) $300,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to GreenSeam for assistance
to agriculture-related businesses to support business retention and development, business
attraction and creation, talent development and attraction, and regional branding and
promotion. These are onetime appropriations.
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new text begin (b) No later than December 1, 2024, and December 1, 2025, GreenSeam must report to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over agriculture and rural development with information on new and existing businesses
supported, net new jobs in the region, new educational partnerships and programs supported,
and regional branding and promotional efforts.
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