1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; farmer-lender mediation; extending the Farmer-Lender 
1.3 	Mediation Act for two years; requiring a report; repealing a law that would have 
1.4 	extended the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act until June 30, 2017, if the legislature 
1.5 	did not meet in regular session during calendar year 2016;amending Minnesota 
1.6 	Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 583.215; repealing Laws 2015, First Special 
1.7 	Session chapter 4, article 2, section 81.
1.8 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.9 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 583.215, is amended to read:
1.10 	583.215 EXPIRATION.
1.11 	Sections 336.9-601, subsections (h) and (i); 550.365; 559.209; 582.039; and 583.20 
1.12 	to 583.32, expire June 30, 2016 2018.

1.13 	Sec. 2. FARMER-LENDER MEDIATION RECOMMENDATIONS.
 1.14 	The commissioner of agriculture shall consult with stakeholders and provide 
1.15 	recommendations to the legislature regarding potential changes to the state's 
1.16 	Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 583. No later than 
1.17 	February 1, 2017, the commissioner must report the commissioner's recommendations to 
1.18 	the legislative committees with jurisdiction over agriculture policy and finance.

1.19 	Sec. 3.  REPEALER.
 1.20 	Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, section 81, is repealed.

1.21 	Sec. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.22 	This act is effective the day following final enactment.