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HF 1311

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/28/2011 09:47am

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

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A bill for an act
relating to appropriations; appropriating money for agriculture and the Board
of Animal Health; changing certain requirements, programs, and provisions;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 18C.005, by adding a subdivision;
18C.111, by adding a subdivision; 18C.131; 18C.425, by adding a subdivision;
18D.201, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; 18E.03, subdivision 4; 27.041,
by adding a subdivision; 28A.08, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2010, section 41A.09, subdivisions 1a, 2a, 3a, 4, 10.

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

Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
in this article.
new text end

new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end
new text begin Total
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 36,224,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 26,690,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 62,914,000
new text end
new text begin Agricultural
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 800,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 800,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 1,600,000
new text end
new text begin Remediation
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 388,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 388,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 776,000
new text end
new text begin Total
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 37,412,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 27,878,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 65,290,000
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
agencies and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from the general
fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each
purpose. The figures "2012" and "2013" used in this act mean that the appropriations
listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, or June 30, 2013,
respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is fiscal year 2013.
"The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end
new text begin Available for the Year
new text end
new text begin Ending June 30
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 37,412,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 27,878,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 36,224,000
new text end
new text begin 26,690,000
new text end
new text begin Remediation
new text end
new text begin 388,000
new text end
new text begin 388,000
new text end
new text begin Agricultural
new text end
new text begin 800,000
new text end
new text begin 800,000
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Protection Services
new text end

new text begin 12,193,000
new text end
new text begin 12,193,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 11,805,000
new text end
new text begin 11,805,000
new text end
new text begin Remediation
new text end
new text begin 388,000
new text end
new text begin 388,000
new text end

new text begin $388,000 the first year and $388,000 the
second year are from the remediation fund
for administrative funding for the voluntary
cleanup program.
new text end

new text begin $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the second
year are for compensation for destroyed or
crippled animals under Minnesota Statutes,
section 3.737. If the amount in the first year
is insufficient, the amount in the second year
is available in the first year.
new text end

new text begin $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the second
year are for compensation for crop damage
under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.7371. If
the amount in the first year is insufficient, the
amount in the second year is available in the
first year.
new text end

new text begin If the commissioner determines that claims
made under Minnesota Statutes, section
3.737 or 3.7371, are unusually high, amounts
appropriated for either program may be
transferred to the appropriation for the other
program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Agricultural Marketing and
Development
new text end

new text begin 2,962,000
new text end
new text begin 2,962,000
new text end

new text begin $186,000 the first year and $186,000 the
second year are for transfer to the Minnesota
grown account and may be used as grants
for Minnesota grown promotion under
Minnesota Statutes, section 17.102. Grants
may be made for one year. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the
appropriations encumbered under contract on
or before June 30, 2013, for Minnesota grown
grants in this paragraph are available until
June 30, 2015. $50,000 of the appropriation
in each year is for efforts that identify
and promote Minnesota grown products in
retail food establishments including but not
limited to restaurants, grocery stores, and
convenience stores.
new text end

new text begin Up to $100,000 each year may be used
for grants to farmers for demonstration
projects involving sustainable agriculture as
authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section
17.116. Of the amount for grants, up to
$20,000 may be used for dissemination
of information about the demonstration
projects. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations
encumbered under contract on or before June
30, 2013, for sustainable agriculture grants
in this paragraph are available until June 30,
2015.
new text end

new text begin $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are to provide training and
technical assistance to county and town
officials relating to livestock siting issues
and local zoning and land use planning,
including maintenance of the checklist
template clarifying the federal, state,
and local government requirements for
consideration of an animal agriculture
modernization or expansion project. For the
training and technical assistance program,
the commissioner shall continue to seek
guidance, advice, and support of livestock
producer organizations, general agricultural
organizations, local government associations,
academic institutions, other government
agencies, and others with expertise in land
use and agriculture.
new text end

new text begin $10,000 the first year and $10,000 the
second year are for annual cost-share
payments to resident farmers or persons
who sell, process, or package agricultural
products in this state for the costs of organic
certification. Annual cost-share payments
per farmer must be two-thirds of the cost
of the certification or $350, whichever is
less. In any year that a resident farmer or
person who sells, processes, or packages
agricultural products in this state receives
a federal organic certification cost-share
payment, that resident farmer or person is
not eligible for state cost-share payments. A
certified farmer is eligible to receive annual
certification cost-share payments for up to
five years. The commissioner may allocate
any excess appropriation in either fiscal year
for organic market and program development
including organic producer education efforts,
assistance for persons transitioning from
conventional to organic agriculture, or
sustainable agriculture demonstration grants
authorized under Minnesota Statutes, section
17.116, and pertaining to organic research or
demonstration. Any unencumbered balance
does not cancel at the end of the first year
and is available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Bioenergy and Value-Added
Agriculture
new text end

new text begin 15,014,000
new text end
new text begin 5,480,000
new text end

new text begin $15,014,000 the first year is for final
ethanol producer deficiency payments under
Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.09. If the
appropriation exceeds the total amount
for which all producers are eligible, the
balance in the appropriation is available to
the commissioner for the agricultural growth,
research, and innovation program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.12.
new text end

new text begin $5,480,000 the second year is for the
agricultural growth, research, and innovation
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
41A.12. This appropriation remains available
until spent.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Administration and Financial
Assistance
new text end

new text begin 7,243,000
new text end
new text begin 7,243,000
new text end
new text begin Appropriations by Fund
new text end
new text begin 2012
new text end
new text begin 2013
new text end
new text begin General
new text end
new text begin 6,443,000
new text end
new text begin 6,443,000
new text end
new text begin Agricultural
new text end
new text begin 800,000
new text end
new text begin 800,000
new text end

new text begin $634,000 the first year and $634,000 the
second year are for continuation of the dairy
development and profitability enhancement
and dairy business planning grant programs
established under Laws 1997, chapter
216, section 7, subdivision 2, and Laws
2001, First Special Session chapter 2,
section 9, subdivision 2. The commissioner
may allocate the available sums among
permissible activities, including efforts to
improve the quality of milk produced in the
state in the proportions that the commissioner
deems most beneficial to Minnesota's
dairy farmers. The commissioner must
submit a work plan detailing plans for
expenditures under this program to the chairs
of the legislative committees dealing with
agricultural policy and budget on or before
the start of each fiscal year. If significant
changes are made to the plans in the course
of the year, the commissioner must notify the
chairs.
new text end

new text begin $47,000 the first year and $47,000 the
second year are for the Northern Crops
Institute. These appropriations may be spent
to purchase equipment.
new text end

new text begin $18,000 the first year and $18,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Minnesota
Livestock Breeders Association.
new text end

new text begin $235,000 the first year and $235,000 the
second year are for grants to the Minnesota
Agricultural Education and Leadership
Council for programs of the council under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41D.
new text end

new text begin $474,000 the first year and $474,000 the
second year are for payments to county and
district agricultural societies and associations
under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02,
subdivision 1. Aid payments to county and
district agricultural societies and associations
shall be disbursed no later than July 15 of
each year. These payments are the amount of
aid from the state for an annual fair held in
the previous calendar year.
new text end

new text begin $1,000 the first year and $1,000 the second
year are for grants to the Minnesota State
Poultry Association.
new text end

new text begin $61,000 the first year and $61,000 the second
year are for annual grants to the Minnesota
Turf Seed Council for basic and applied
research on the improved production of
forage and turf seed related to new and
improved varieties. The grant recipient may
subcontract with a qualified third party for
some or all of the basic and applied research.
new text end

new text begin $47,000 the first year and $47,000 the
second year are for annual grants to the
Minnesota Turf Seed Council for basic
and applied agronomic research on native
plants, including plant breeding, nutrient
management, pest management, disease
management, yield, and viability. The grant
recipient may subcontract with a qualified
third party for some or all of the basic
or applied research. The grant recipient
must actively participate in the Agricultural
Utilization Research Institute's Renewable
Energy Roundtable and no later than
February 1, 2013, must report to the house of
representatives and senate committees with
jurisdiction over agriculture finance.
new text end

new text begin $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are for grants to Second Harvest
Heartland on behalf of Minnesota's six
Second Harvest food banks for the purchase
of milk for distribution to Minnesota's food
shelves and other charitable organizations
that are eligible to receive food from the food
banks. Milk purchased under the grants must
be acquired from Minnesota milk processors
and based on low-cost bids. The milk must be
allocated to each Second Harvest food bank
serving Minnesota according to the formula
used in the distribution of United States
Department of Agriculture commodities
under The Emergency Food Assistance
Program (TEFAP). Second Harvest
Heartland must submit quarterly reports
to the commissioner on forms prescribed
by the commissioner. The reports must
include, but are not limited to, information
on the expenditure of funds, the amount
of milk purchased, and the organizations
to which the milk was distributed. Second
Harvest Heartland may enter into contracts
or agreements with food banks for shared
funding or reimbursement of the direct
purchase of milk. Each food bank receiving
money from this appropriation may use up to
two percent of the grant for administrative
expenses.
new text end

new text begin $94,000 the first year and $94,000 the
second year are for transfer to the Board of
Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities for mental health counseling
support to farm families and business
operators through farm business management
programs at Central Lakes College and
Ridgewater College.
new text end

new text begin $17,000 the first year and $17,000 the
second year are for grants to the Minnesota
Horticultural Society.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 18C.131, $800,000 the first year
and $800,000 the second year are from the
fertilizer account in the agricultural fund
for grants for fertilizer research as awarded
by the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer
Research and Education Council under
Minnesota Statutes, section 18C.71. The
amount appropriated in either fiscal year
must not exceed 57 percent of the inspection
fee revenue collected under Minnesota
Statutes, section 18C.425, subdivision 6,
during the previous fiscal year. No later
than February 1, 2013, the commissioner
shall report to the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over agriculture finance.
The report must include the progress and
outcome of funded projects as well as the
sentiment of the council concerning the need
for additional research funds.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 4,841,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 4,841,000
new text end

new text begin $2,276,000 the first year and $2,276,000
the second year are for bovine tuberculosis
eradication efforts in cattle herds.
new text end

new text begin $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are for a program to control
paratuberculosis (Johne's disease) in
domestic bovine herds.
new text end

new text begin $389,000 the first year and $389,000 the
second year are for the purposes of cervidae
inspection as authorized in Minnesota
Statutes, section 35.155.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION
RESEARCH INSTITUTE
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 2,783,000
new text end
new text begin $
new text end
new text begin 2,783,000
new text end

new text begin Money in this appropriation is available for
technical assistance and technology transfer
to bioenergy crop producers and users.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 18C.005, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end

new text begin Ammonia and anhydrous ammonia. new text end

new text begin "Ammonia" and "anhydrous
ammonia" are used interchangeably and mean a compound formed by the chemical
combinations of the elements nitrogen and hydrogen in the molar proportion of one
part nitrogen to three parts hydrogen. This relationship is shown by the chemical
formula, NH3. On a weight basis, the ratio is 14 parts nitrogen to three parts hydrogen
or approximately 82 percent nitrogen to 18 percent hydrogen. Ammonia may exist in
either a gaseous or a liquid state. Ammonia or anhydrous ammonia does not include
aqua ammonia or ammonium hydroxide, which are solutions of ammonia in water and
are sometimes called "ammonia."
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 18C.111, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Certification of regulatory compliance. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner may,
under rules adopted under section 18C.121, subdivision 1, certify a person to offer or
perform a regulatory compliance inspection of any person or site that stores, handles, or
distributes ammonia or anhydrous ammonia fertilizer.
new text end

new text begin (b) Pursuant to that rule, a person certified under paragraph (a) may issue a
certification of compliance to an inspected person or site if the certified person documents
in writing full compliance with the provisions of chapter 18C and rules adopted under
that chapter.
new text end

new text begin (c) A person or site issued a certification of compliance must provide a copy of the
certification to the commissioner immediately upon request or within 90 days following
certification.
new text end

new text begin (d) Certifications of compliance are valid for a period of three years. The
commissioner may determine a different time period in the interest of public safety or for
other reasonable cause.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 18C.131, is amended to read:


18C.131 FERTILIZER INSPECTION ACCOUNT.

A fertilizer inspection account is established in the state treasury. The feesnew text begin and
surcharges
new text end collected under this chapter and interest attributable to money in the account
must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the fertilizer inspection account in
the agricultural fund. Money in the account, including interest earned, is appropriated to
the commissioner for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 18C.425, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Payment of anhydrous ammonia public safety surcharge. new text end

new text begin The person
responsible for payment of the inspection fees under subdivision 6 must also pay an
anhydrous ammonia public safety surcharge of 75 cents per ton, with a minimum of $10 on
all tonnage reports. Ammonia or anhydrous ammonia sold or distributed to manufacturers
or exchanges between them are exempt from the surcharge imposed by this subdivision if
the ammonia or anhydrous ammonia is used exclusively for manufacturing purposes.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 18D.201, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Violator liable for inspection costs.

(a) The cost of reinspection and
reinvestigation may be assessed by the commissioner if the person subject to the corrective
action order or remedial action order does not comply with the order in a reasonable time
as provided in the order.

new text begin (b) A $400 reinspection fee may be assessed by the commissioner for a person or
site that stores, handles, or distributes ammonia or anhydrous ammonia fertilizer if the
commissioner determines that the person or site had serious violations of chapter 18C or
rules adopted thereunder upon initial inspection.
new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end The commissioner may enter an order for recovery of the inspection and
investigation costs.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 18D.201, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Compliance and inspection frequency. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner may
implement policies and procedures that provide for a decrease in the frequency of
regulatory inspection for a person or site issued a certification of compliance pursuant to
section 18C.111, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must consider the compliance history, enforcement record,
and other public safety or environmental risk factors in determining the eligibility of a
person or site for the reduced frequency of inspection described in paragraph (a). If the
commissioner determines that a person or site is ineligible, the commissioner must notify
the person or site of that ineligibility and the reasons for that determination.
new text end

new text begin (c) The compliance findings of the commissioner's inspection of a person or site that
stores, handles, or distributes ammonia and anhydrous ammonia fertilizer may be used
as a basis for decreased frequency of regulatory inspection, as described in paragraphs
(a) and (b).
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 18E.03, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Fee.

(a) The response and reimbursement fee consists of the surcharges and
any adjustments made by the commissioner in this subdivision and shall be collected by
the commissioner. The amount of the response and reimbursement fee shall be determined
and imposed annually by the commissioner as required to satisfy the requirements in
subdivision 3. The commissioner shall adjust the amount of the surcharges imposed in
proportion to the amount of the surcharges listed in this subdivision. License application
categories under paragraph (d) must be charged in proportion to the amount of surcharges
imposed up to a maximum of 50 percent of the license fees set under chapters 18B and
18C.

(b) The commissioner shall impose a surcharge on pesticides registered under
chapter 18B to be collected as a surcharge on the gross sales under section 18B.26,
subdivision 3
, that is equal to 0.1 percent of sales of the pesticide in the state and sales
of pesticides for use in the state during the previous calendar year, except the surcharge
may not be imposed on pesticides that are sanitizers or disinfectants as determined by the
commissioner. No surcharge is required if the surcharge amount based on percent of
annual gross salesnew text begin of a nonagricultural pesticidenew text end is less than $10. Sales of pesticides in
the state for use outside of the state are exempt from the surcharge in this paragraph if
the registrant, agricultural pesticide dealer, or pesticide dealer properly documents the
sale location and the distributors.

(c) The commissioner shall impose a ten cents per ton surcharge on the inspection
fee under section 18C.425, subdivision 6, for fertilizers, soil amendments, and plant
amendments.

(d) The commissioner shall impose a surcharge on the license application of persons
licensed under chapters 18B and 18C consisting of:

(1) a $75 surcharge for each site where pesticides are stored or distributed, to
be imposed as a surcharge on pesticide dealer application fees under section 18B.31,
subdivision 5
, and the agricultural pesticide dealer application fee under section 18B.316,
subdivision 10
;

(2) a $75 surcharge for each site where a fertilizer, plant amendment, or soil
amendment is distributed, to be imposed on persons licensed under sections 18C.415
and 18C.425;

(3) a $50 surcharge to be imposed on a structural pest control applicator license
application under section 18B.32, subdivision 6, for business license applications only;

(4) a $20 surcharge to be imposed on commercial applicator license application fees
under section 18B.33, subdivision 7; and

(5) a $20 surcharge to be imposed on noncommercial applicator license application
fees under section 18B.34, subdivision 5, except a surcharge may not be imposed on a
noncommercial applicator that is a state agency, political subdivision of the state, the
federal government, or an agency of the federal government.

(e) A $1,000 fee shall be imposed on each site where pesticides are stored and sold
for use outside of the state unless:

(1) the distributor properly documents that it has less than $2,000,000 per year in
wholesale value of pesticides stored and transferred through the site; or

(2) the registrant pays the surcharge under paragraph (b) and the registration fee
under section 18B.26, subdivision 3, for all of the pesticides stored at the site and sold for
use outside of the state.

(f) Paragraphs (c) to (e) apply to sales, licenses issued, applications received for
licenses, and inspection fees imposed on or after July 1, 1990.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 27.041, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Account; appropriation. new text end

new text begin A wholesale produce dealers account is created
in the agricultural fund. All fees, charges, and penalties collected under sections 27.01 to
27.069 and 27.11 to 27.19, including interest attributable to that money, must be deposited
in the wholesale produce dealers account. Money in the account is appropriated to the
commissioner for the purposes of sections 27.01 to 27.069 and 27.11 to 27.19.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 28A.08, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Fees effective July 1, deleted text begin 2003deleted text end new text begin 2011new text end .

Penalties
Type of food handler
License Fee
Effective
July 1, deleted text begin 2003
deleted text end new text begin 2011
new text end
Late
Renewal
No License
1.
Retail food handler
(a) Having gross sales of only prepackaged
nonperishable food of less than $15,000
for the immediately previous license or
fiscal year and filing a statement with the
commissioner
deleted text begin $ 50 deleted text end new text begin $ 57
new text end
deleted text begin $ 17 deleted text end new text begin $ 19
new text end
deleted text begin $ 33 deleted text end new text begin $ 37
new text end
(b) Having under $15,000 gross sales
or service including food preparation or
having $15,000 to $50,000 gross sales
or service for the immediately previous
license or fiscal year
deleted text begin $ 77 deleted text end new text begin $ 88
new text end
deleted text begin $ 25 deleted text end new text begin $ 28
new text end
deleted text begin $ 51 deleted text end new text begin $ 58
new text end
(c) Having $50,001 to $250,000 gross sales
or service for the immediately previous
license or fiscal year
deleted text begin $155 deleted text end new text begin $178
new text end
deleted text begin $ 51 deleted text end new text begin $ 58
new text end
deleted text begin $102 deleted text end new text begin $117
new text end
(d) Having $250,001 to $1,000,000 gross
sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
deleted text begin $276 deleted text end new text begin $317
new text end
deleted text begin $ 91 deleted text end new text begin $104
new text end
deleted text begin $ 182 deleted text end new text begin $209
new text end
(e) Having $1,000,001 to $5,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
deleted text begin $799 deleted text end new text begin $918
new text end
deleted text begin $264 deleted text end new text begin $303
new text end
deleted text begin $527 deleted text end new text begin $606
new text end
(f) Having $5,000,001 to $10,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
deleted text begin $1,162
deleted text end new text begin $1,336
new text end
deleted text begin $383 deleted text end new text begin $440
new text end
deleted text begin $767 deleted text end new text begin $882
new text end
(g) Having $10,000,001 to $15,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
deleted text begin $1,376
deleted text end new text begin $1,582
new text end
deleted text begin $454 deleted text end new text begin $522
new text end
deleted text begin $908 deleted text end new text begin $1,044
new text end
(h) Having $15,000,001 to $20,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
deleted text begin $1,607
deleted text end new text begin $1,848
new text end
deleted text begin $530 deleted text end new text begin $609
new text end
deleted text begin $1,061
deleted text end new text begin $1,220
new text end
(i) Having $20,000,001 to $25,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
deleted text begin $1,847
deleted text end new text begin $2,124
new text end
deleted text begin $610 deleted text end new text begin $702
new text end
deleted text begin $1,219
deleted text end new text begin $1,401
new text end
(j) Having over $25,000,001 gross sales
or service for the immediately previous
license or fiscal year
deleted text begin $2,001
deleted text end new text begin $2,301
new text end
deleted text begin $660 deleted text end new text begin $759
new text end
deleted text begin $1,321
deleted text end new text begin $1,519
new text end
2.
Wholesale food handler
(a) Having gross sales or service of less
than $25,000 for the immediately previous
license or fiscal year
$ 57
$ 19
$ 38
(b) Having $25,001 to $250,000 gross sales
or service for the immediately previous
license or fiscal year
$284
$ 94
$187
(c) Having $250,001 to $1,000,000 gross
sales or service from a mobile unit without
a separate food facility for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$444
$147
$293
(d) Having $250,001 to $1,000,000
gross sales or service not covered under
paragraph (c) for the immediately previous
license or fiscal year
$590
$195
$389
(e) Having $1,000,001 to $5,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$769
$254
$508
(f) Having $5,000,001 to $10,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$920
$304
$607
(g) Having $10,000,001 to $15,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$990
$327
$653
(h) Having $15,000,001 to $20,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$1,156
$381
$763
(i) Having $20,000,001 to $25,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$1,329
$439
$877
(j) Having over $25,000,001 or more
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$1,502
$496
$991
3.
Food broker
$150
$ 50
$ 99
4.
Wholesale food processor or manufacturer
(a) Having gross sales or service of
less than $125,000 for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$169
$ 56
$112
(b) Having $125,001 to $250,000 gross
sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$392
$129
$259
(c) Having $250,001 to $1,000,000 gross
sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$590
$195
$389
(d) Having $1,000,001 to $5,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$769
$254
$508
(e) Having $5,000,001 to $10,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$920
$304
$607
(f) Having $10,000,001 to $15,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$1,377
$454
$909
(g) Having $15,000,001 to $20,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$1,608
$531
$1,061
(h) Having $20,000,001 to $25,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$1,849
$610
$1,220
(i) Having $25,000,001 to $50,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$2,090
$690
$1,379
(j) Having $50,000,001 to $100,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$2,330
$769
$1,538
(k) Having $100,000,000 or more gross
sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$2,571
$848
$1,697
5.
Wholesale food processor of meat or
poultry products under supervision of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(a) Having gross sales or service of
less than $125,000 for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$112
$ 37
$ 74
(b) Having $125,001 to $250,000 gross
sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$214
$ 71
$141
(c) Having $250,001 to $1,000,000 gross
sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$333
$110
$220
(d) Having $1,000,001 to $5,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$425
$140
$281
(e) Having $5,000,001 to $10,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$521
$172
$344
(f) Having over $10,000,001 gross sales
or service for the immediately previous
license or fiscal year
$765
$252
$505
(g) Having $15,000,001 to $20,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$893
$295
$589
(h) Having $20,000,001 to $25,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$1,027
$339
$678
(i) Having $25,000,001 to $50,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$1,161
$383
$766
(j) Having $50,000,001 to $100,000,000
gross sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$1,295
$427
$855
(k) Having $100,000,001 or more gross
sales or service for the immediately
previous license or fiscal year
$1,428
$471
$942
6.
Wholesale food processor or manufacturer
operating only at the State Fair
$125
$ 40
$ 50
7.
Wholesale food manufacturer having the
permission of the commissioner to use the
name Minnesota Farmstead cheese
$ 30
$ 10
$ 15
8.
Nonresident frozen dairy manufacturer
$200
$ 50
$ 75
9.
Wholesale food manufacturer processing
less than 700,000 pounds per year of raw
milk
$ 30
$ 10
$ 15
10.
A milk marketing organization without
facilities for processing or manufacturing
that purchases milk from milk producers
for delivery to a licensed wholesale food
processor or manufacturer
$ 50
$ 15
$ 25

Sec. 15. new text begin CLEAN WATER FUND; EXTENSION OF APPROPRIATION
AVAILABILITY.
new text end

new text begin The appropriations under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 2, section 2, paragraph (d),
for research and pilot projects related to ways agricultural practices contribute to restoring
impaired waters and assist with the development of TMDL plans, are available until spent.
new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 41A.09, subdivisions 1a, 2a, 3a, 4, and 10, new text end new text begin are
repealed.
new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 16 is effective June 30, 2012.
new text end