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SF 2138

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 10/09/2015 02:01pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to state government; appropriating state and federal money for avian
influenza emergency response activities; requiring reports.

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

Section 1. new text begin AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Funds appropriated in sections 2 to 6 are available only to the extent that the activities
and costs are incurred to provide emergency response to the avian influenza outbreak and
are either not eligible for federal reimbursement or are in excess of federal awards.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
new text end

new text begin $830,000 in fiscal year 2015 and $3,283,000 in fiscal year 2016 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture for the following avian
influenza emergency response costs: staff pay including overtime, in-state travel,
information technology support, staff support of the state emergency operations center,
and reimbursement of local units of government that incur costs directly related to avian
influenza emergency response.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin APPROPRIATION; BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH.
new text end

new text begin $737,000 in fiscal year 2015 and $1,495,000 in fiscal year 2016 are appropriated
from the general fund to the Board of Animal Health for the following avian influenza
emergency response costs: staff pay including overtime; costs incurred to ship samples
to appropriate laboratories; in-state travel; temporary employees performing permitting,
logistics, and document management activities; information technology support;
additional field staff to satisfy permit demand within control zones; additional laboratory
technicians; and additional data entry staff.
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Sec. 4. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
new text end

new text begin $25,000 in fiscal year 2015 and $59,000 in fiscal year 2016 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of health for costs incurred to identify and monitor
poultry workers exposed to infected birds.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
new text end

new text begin $100,000 in fiscal year 2015 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2016 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of natural resources for staff and fleet costs
incurred to sample wild waterfowl and other wild birds in order to track movement of
the avian influenza virus.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
new text end

new text begin $151,000 in fiscal year 2015 and $393,000 in fiscal year 2016 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for costs incurred to operate the state
emergency operations center and to staff the agriculture incident command post in Willmar.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin AVIAN INFLUENZA; FEDERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATION AND
REPORTING.
new text end

new text begin All federal money received in fiscal years 2015 through 2017 by the Board of Animal
Health or the commissioner of agriculture, health, natural resources, or public safety to
address avian influenza is appropriated in the fiscal year when it is received. Before
spending federal funds appropriated in this section, the commissioner of management and
budget shall report the anticipated federal funds appropriated under this section and their
intended purpose to the Legislative Advisory Commission, consistent with the urgent
federal funds request procedure under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.3005, subdivision
4. By January 15, 2018, the commissioner of management and budget shall report the
actual federal funds received and appropriated under this section and their actual use
to the Legislative Advisory Commission.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin This act is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end