1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; appropriating money for a
1.3 	grant to continue turf grass research in northern
1.4 	climates.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; TURF GRASS RESEARCH GRANT.
 1.7 	$75,000 in fiscal year 2006 and $75,000 in fiscal year 2007
1.8 	are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
1.9 	agriculture for annual grants to the Northern Minnesota
1.10 	Forage-Turf Seed Advisory Committee for basic and applied
1.11 	research on the improved production of forage and turf seed
1.12 	related to new and improved varieties.  The grant recipient may
1.13 	subcontract with a qualified third party for some or all of the
1.14 	basic and applied research.