HF 1616

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/25/2019 02:53pm

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; appropriating money for agriculture related business
assistance.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin (a) $100,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2021 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture for a grant to Greater Mankato Growth,
Inc. for assistance to agricultural-related businesses to promote jobs, innovation, and
development of a synergy. These appropriations are onetime.
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new text begin (b) Grant recipients shall report to the commissioner by February 1 of each year and
include information on the number of customers served in each county; the number of
businesses started, stabilized, or expanded; the number of jobs created and retained; and
business success rates in each county. By April 1 of each year, the commissioner shall report
the information submitted by grant recipients to the chairs of the standing committees of
the house of representatives and the senate having jurisdiction over agriculture and rural
development issues.
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