as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/18/2016 11:48am
A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; appropriating money to develop a pesticide without
neonicotinoids.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) $500,000 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board
of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Department of Entomology to develop
a pesticide for use in Minnesota that is free from neonicotinoids and is not harmful
to pollinators.
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(b) By January 15, 2017, the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota
shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of
representatives legislative committees having jurisdiction over agriculture policy and
finance on the activities and the outcome of the activities funded under this section.
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(c) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until expended.
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