SF 2811

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/04/2022 10:21am

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

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

Section 1. new text begin STATEWIDE SOIL HEALTH ACTION PLAN; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $150,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of Water
and Soil Resources to prepare a statewide action plan for soil health in consultation with
the University of Minnesota Office for Soil Health and 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, implementation, outreach, and prioritization of
the use of future funding. By January 15, 2024, the board must submit the plan 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 and is available until June 30, 2024.
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