1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; restoring the open appropriation for ethanol producer 
1.3 	payments; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 
1.4 	41A.09, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 41A.09, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 3b.Appropriation. A sum sufficient to make the payments and grants 
1.9 	required by this section is annually appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.10 	of agriculture and all money so appropriated is available until expended.

1.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2007.