1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; appropriating money for integrated pest management.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; APPROPRIATION.
 1.5 	(a) $250,000 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the 
1.6 	commissioner of agriculture:
1.7 	(1) to promote pollinator habitats in agricultural landscapes;
1.8 	(2) to assist farmers with the implementation of best management practices to protect 
1.9 	wild and managed insect pollinators; and
1.10 	(3) to assist farmers in reducing the use of pesticides that contain neonicotinoid 
1.11 	insecticides or fipronil.
1.12 	(b) By January 15, 2017, the commissioner of agriculture shall submit a report 
1.13 	to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives 
1.14 	committees with jurisdiction over agriculture policy and finance on the activities and 
1.15 	outcomes of the activities funded under this section.
1.16 	(c) This is a onetime appropriation.