HF 4350

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/17/2022 02:21pm

A bill for an act
relating to animal health; modifying qualifications for certain board members;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 35.02, subdivision 2, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 35.02, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Terms; compensation; removal; vacancies.

new text begin Except as provided in subdivision
3, new text end the membership terms, compensation, removal of members, and filling of vacancies on
the board are governed by section 15.0575.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 35.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Livestock producer board members. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "producer
of livestock" and "livestock producer" mean a person who grossed at least $78,000 from
the sale of livestock during the previous calendar year. If a sitting livestock producer board
member no longer satisfies the definition of livestock producer, liquidates their livestock
herd or poultry flock, or reduces herd or flock size such that $78,000 of annual gross sales
are no longer achievable, the person is immediately ineligible to finish their term and the
resulting vacancy must be filled as provided under this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies both to sitting board members at the time of enactment and board members appointed
on or after that date.
new text end