SF 39

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/15/2023 11:12am

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; providing funding for pollinator research; transferring
money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 18B.051.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 18B.051, is amended to read:

18B.051 POLLINATOR RESEARCH ACCOUNT.

Subdivision 1.

Account established.

A pollinator research account is established in the
agricultural fund. Money in the account, including interest, is appropriated to the Board of
Regents of the University of Minnesota for pollinator research and outreach including, but
not limited to:

(1) pesticide, parasite, and climate disruption impacts;

(2) science-based best practices; and

(3) the identification and establishment of habitat beneficial to pollinators.

Subd. 2.

Expiration.

This section expires July 1, 2025.

Sec. 2. TRANSFER.

$....... in fiscal year 2024 is transferred from the general fund to the pollinator research
account established under Minnesota Statutes, section 18B.051.