HF 1095

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:43am

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; classifying certain research, monitoring, and assessment
data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 13.643, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 13.643, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Research, monitoring, or assessment data. new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided in
paragraph (b), the following data created, collected, and maintained by the Department of
Agriculture during research, monitoring, or the assessment of farm practices and related
to natural resources, the environment, agricultural facilities, or agricultural practices are
classified as private or nonpublic:
new text end

new text begin (1) names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of study participants
or cooperators; and
new text end

new text begin (2) location of research, study site, and global positioning system data.
new text end

new text begin (b) The following data is public:
new text end

new text begin (1) location data and unique well numbers for wells and springs unless protected
under section 18B.10 or another statute or rule; and
new text end

new text begin (2) data from samples collected from a public water supply as defined in Minnesota
Rules, part 4720.5100.
new text end

new text begin (c) The Department of Agriculture may disclose data collected under paragraph (a)
if the commissioner determines that there is a substantive threat to human health and
safety or to the environment, or to aid in the law enforcement process. The Department of
Agriculture may also disclose data with written consent of the subject of the data.
new text end