SF 1831

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 06/02/2025 01:21 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; appropriating money for county agricultural inspector grants.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; COUNTY AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR GRANTS.
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new text begin (a) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to counties to support
county agricultural inspectors. The commissioner of agriculture may use up to three percent
of the appropriation each year for administration.
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new text begin (b) To be eligible for grants under this section, a county must employ a county agricultural
inspector or a county-designated employee who:
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new text begin (1) has attended training for new county agricultural inspectors offered by the
commissioner of agriculture;
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new text begin (2) coordinates with the commissioner of agriculture to review applicable laws and
enforcement procedures;
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new text begin (3) compiles and submits to the commissioner of agriculture local weed inspector annual
report data;
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new text begin (4) conducts an annual meeting and training for local weed inspectors; and
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new text begin (5) assists the commissioner of agriculture with control programs and other agricultural
programs when requested under Minnesota Statutes, section 18.81, subdivision 1b, as
directed by the county board.
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new text begin (c) County agricultural inspectors and county-designated employees must annually
submit an application, on a form approved by the commissioner of agriculture, to be eligible
for funding during a given year. The commissioner of agriculture must equally divide
available grant money among eligible counties.
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