1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; modifying per diem compensation for Minnesota 
1.3 	Agricultural Education Leadership Council officers and Agricultural Utilization 
1.4 	Research Institute board of directors;amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 
1.5 	41D.01, subdivision 3; 116V.01, by adding a subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 41D.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.8 		Subd. 3.Council officers; terms and compensation of appointees; staff. (a) The chairs 
1.9 	of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over agriculture policy, or their designees, 
1.10 	are the cochairs of the council.
1.11 	(b) The council's membership terms, compensation, filling of vacancies, and removal 
1.12 	of members are as provided in section 15.0575, except that a member who is not a member 
1.13 	of the house of representatives or senate may be compensated at the rate of up to $125 per 
1.14 	day after approval by the council.
1.15 	(c) The council may employ an executive director and any other staff to carry out its 
1.16 	functions.

1.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2027.

1.18 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 116V.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
1.19 	read:
1.20 		Subd. 15.Per diem compensation. The board of directors may receive per diem 
1.21 	compensation as provided in section 15.0575, subdivision 3, except that a member who is 
2.1 	not a member of the house of representatives or senate may be compensated at the rate of 
2.2 	up to $125 per day after approval by the board.

2.3 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2027.