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HF 2755 House Long Description

hf2755THIRD ENGROSSMENTOmnibus agriculture and rural development finance bill.Section 1: Agriculture appropriations and reductions summary by fund+ provided.Sec. 2: Agriculture reductions provided.Sec. 3: Board of animal health reductions provided.Sec. 4: Commissioner duties provided and report to legislature +required.Sec. 5: Agency reporting dates specified relating to E85 fuel.Sec. 6: Loan criteria modified.Sec. 7: Loan awarding criteria relating to organic farming modified.Sec. 8: Information dissemination fund usage specified.Sec. 9: Farm manure digester technology regulations modified.Sec. 10: Commissioner's powers modified.Sec. 11: Administration fees for testing of scales regulations +modified.Sec. 12: Certificate fees modified.Sec. 13: Supplemental certificates and permit regulations modified.Sec. 14: Produce examination regulations clarified.Sec. 15: Brucellosis control in cattle regulations modified.Sec. 16: Pro rata distribution language clarified.Sec. 17: Pro rata distribution entitlement modified.Sec. 18: Annual meeting reporting requirements modified.Sec. 19: Municipality appropriations modified.Sec. 20: County fair appropriations modified.Sec. 21: Building and site appropriation authorizations clarified.Sec. 22: Zoning ordinance exemptions modified.Sec. 23: Ethanol producer payment regulations modified.Sec. 24: Authority general powers modified.Sec. 25: Dairy upgrade pilot loan program established.Sec. 26: Loan limit increased.Sec. 27: Deposit of repayments regulations modified.Sec. 28: Rural finance authority revolving loan account established.Sec. 29: Low or moderate net worth definition modified.Sec. 30: Dairy modernization grant program established.Sec. 31: Authorized activities clarified.Sec. 32: Faculty licensure related to veterinary medical center clinicians provisions detailed.Sec. 33: Grain buyers and storage account fees modified.Sec. 34: Grain buyers license bonding regulations expanded.Sec. 35: Financial statement regulations modified.Sec. 36: Warehouse operator penalty amount specified and fees +increased.Sec. 37: Grain buyers and storage account fees specified.Sec. 38: Private grain warehouse fees specified.Sec. 39: Generally accepted agricultural practices definition +clarified.Sec. : Exposing domestic animals to disease gross misdemeanor provided. Sec. 41: Aggregate mining site added to misdemeanor definition +provision.Sec. 42: Certain trespass on agricultural land misdemeanor +established.Sec. 43: Delayed payments in 2003 provided.Sec. 44: Fund transfer provided.Sec. 45: Repealer.Sec. 46: Effective date.AE