SF 1418

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/18/2019 03:20pm

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; appropriating money for statewide action plan for
soil health.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; STATEWIDE ACTION PLAN FOR SOIL HEALTH.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2020 is appropriated from the ..... fund to the Board of Water and
Soil Resources to prepare a statewide action plan for soil health in cooperation with the
University of Minnesota Water Resources Center and in consultation with the commissioners
of agriculture, natural resources, and the Pollution Control Agency. The plan must include
recommendations for protecting and improving the state's soil health for agricultural and
water quality purposes, including recommendations for research and outreach. By February
15, 2020, the plan must be submitted to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over
agriculture and environment and natural resources policy. This is a onetime appropriation.
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