1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; directing the commissioner of
1.3 	agriculture to conduct a study regarding a rail
1.4 	container load-out facility in or near Clara City.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. RAIL CONTAINER LOAD-OUT FACILITY STUDY.
 1.7 	The commissioner of agriculture, in close consultation with
1.8 	the commissioner of transportation, shall conduct a study of the
1.9 	feasibility and desirability of constructing a rail container
1.10 	load-out facility in or near the city of Clara City.  The study
1.11 	must include an estimate of the costs and benefits of such a
1.12 	facility to the city and region and to the state transportation
1.13 	system.  The commissioner shall report to the governor and
1.14 	legislature on the results of the study by January 15, 2006.