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SF 1860

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 08/24/2015 10:33am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to agriculture; establishing a farmer advocate office to provide one-stop
regulatory assistance; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014,
section 17.03, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 17.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Regulatory assistance. new text end

new text begin A farmer advocate office is established within the
Department of Agriculture to provide one-stop access for persons in need of information
or assistance to obtain or renew licenses, meet state regulatory requirements, or resolve
disputes with state agencies.
 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $100,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture for the purposes of section 1.
 new text end