HF 1420

FIFTH ENGROSSMENT

Omnibus agriculture finance bill.

ARTICLE 1: APPROPRIATIONS, GENERALLY

Section 1: Summary by fund provided.
Sec. 2: Department of Agriculture money appropriated.
Sec. 3: Board of animal health money appropriated.
Sec. 4: Agricultural utilization research institute money appropriated.
Sec. 5: Minnesota Horticulture society money appropriated.
Sec. 6: Animal identification data classified.
Sec. 7: Energy use minimization initiative relating to renewable fuels established.
Sec. 8: reporting requirements modified.
Sec. 9: Application fee imposition authorized for program loans.
Sec. 10: Loan maximums increased.
Sec. 11-14: Technical references added.
Sec. 15: Commissioner¿s powers expanded.
Sec. 16: Application fee for chemigation permit increased.
Sec. 17: Pesticide application fee modified.
Sec. 18: Pesticide dealer license fee increased.
Sec. 19: Aquatic pest control license fee doubled.
Sec. 20: Structural pest control license fee doubled.
Sec. 21: Commercial applicator license modified.
Sec. 22: Applicator fee regulations modified.
Sec. 23: Technical language clarifications.
Sec. 24: Check sample preparation cost assessment authorized.
Sec. 25: Certification fees modified.
Sec. 26: Inspection fees increased.
Sec. 27: Expenditure limits increased.
Sec. 28: Technical language clarifications.
Sec. 29: Fees modified.
Sec. 30: Certificates and permits modified.
Sec. 31: Individual defined
Sec. 32: Nursery stock broker definition modified.
Sec. 33: Nursery stock dealer definition modified.
Sec. 34: Nursery stock grower definition modified.
Sec. 35: Sales location definition modified.
Sec. 36: Tree spade operator definition modified.
Sec. 37: Certified nursery stock specified in statutes.
Sec. 38: Nursery sale exemptions modified.
Sec. 39: Fee establishment modified.
Sec. 40: Grower certificate modified.
Sec. 41: Dealer certificate fee schedule modified.
Sec. 42: Nursery stock certification requirements modified.
Sec. 43: Origin identification modified.
Sec. 44: Violations modified.
Sec. 45: Collecting restrictions clarified.
Sec. 46: Bee registration for possession regulations modified.
Sec. 47: Application term fee modified.
Sec. 48: Free sale certificate application fee imposed.
Sec. 49: Inspection fee for commercial feed distributors modified.
Sec. 50: Commercial feed inspection account language clarified.
Sec. 51: Date extended.
Sec. 52: Board membership expanded.
Sec. 53: Powers and duties clarified.
Sec. 54: State board authority modified.
Sec. 55: Related terms defined.
Sec. 56: Farmed cervidae running at large prohibited.
Sec. 57: Technical clarifications.
Sec. 58: Agricultural fair purposes defined.
Sec. 59: Rural economic infrastructure defined.
Sec. 60: Ethanol producer payment authority provided.
Sec. 61: Loan repayment deposit specified.
Sec. 62-63: Conforming change.
Sec. 64: Livestock equipment pilot loan program established.
Sec. 65: Rural finance authority revolving loan account established.
Sec. 66: Livestock feedlot permit application notice requirement expanded.
Sec. 67: Equine teeth floating requirements specified.
Sec. 68: Grant procedures modified.
Sec. 69: Grain buyers and storage account fees increased.
Sec. 70: Grain buyer financial statement disclosure requirements modified.
Sec. 71: Tender for storage order required.
Sec. 72: Warehouse operator labeling procedures specified.
Sec. 73: Fire protection required.
Sec. 74: Floor load detailed.
Sec. 75: Storage condition requirements detailed.
Sec. 76: Uniform receipt issuance obligation established.
Sec. 77: Household good storage rate schedule filing provision established.
Sec. 78: Warehouse operator license provision modified.
Sec. 79: Filing procedure clarified.
Sec. 80: Technical.
Sec. 81: Opening or abandonment of warehouses regulated.
Sec. 82: Grain buyer fee schedule established.
Sec. 83: Grain warehouse fees imposed.
Sec. 84: Manufactured home park definition provided.
Sec. 85: Conforming change.
Sec. 86: Feedlot zoning ordinances modified.
Sec. 87: Interim ordinance provision modified.
Sec. 88: Feedlot zoning ordinances specified.
Sec. 89: Expiration provided.
Sec. 90: Personal responsibility in food consumption act named and detailed.
Sec. 91: Fund transfer provided.
Sec. 92: Agricultural nutrient task force created.
Sec. 93: Biodiesel fuel study created.

ARTICLE 2: STATE BONDS

Section 1: Rural finance authority money appropriated and bond issuance authorized.

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4-27-05