as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/07/2019 03:57pm
A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; appropriating money for farmer mental health counseling;
canceling an appropriation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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Of the amount appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture for the agricultural growth,
research, and innovation program for fiscal year 2019 in Laws 2017, chapter 88, article 1,
section 2, subdivision 4, $100,000 is canceled to the general fund.
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(a) $100,000 in fiscal year 2019 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of agriculture for the following purposes:
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(1) $15,000 is for transfer to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities to increase compensation for the counselor currently providing statewide mental
health counseling support to farm families and business operators;
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(2) $40,000 is for transfer to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities to provide additional statewide mental health counseling support to farm families
and business operators;
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(3) $30,000 is for farmer mental health marketing and training coordination; and
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(4) $15,000 is to increase funding for farm advocate services and farmer-lender mediators.
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(b) This is a onetime appropriation.
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This act is effective the day following final enactment.
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