HF 953

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/11/2019 02:16pm

A bill for an act
relating to environment; appropriating money to develop curriculum for feedlot
training.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; CURRICULUM FOR FEEDLOT TRAINING.
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new text begin $300,000 in fiscal year 2020 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of the Pollution Control Agency for a grant to the Minnesota Association of County Feedlot
Officers to develop, in coordination with the Pollution Control Agency and the University
of Minnesota Extension program, an online training curriculum related to animal feedlot
requirements under Minnesota Rules, chapter 7020. The curriculum must be developed to:
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new text begin (1) provide base-level knowledge to new and existing county feedlot pollution control
officers on feedlot registration, permitting, compliance, enforcement, and program
administration;
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new text begin (2) provide assistance to new and existing county feedlot pollution control officers for
working efficiently and effectively with producers; and
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new text begin (3) reduce the incidence of manure or nutrients entering surface water or groundwater.
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