as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to agriculture; providing funding for farm 1.3 relief; appropriating money. 1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.5 Section 1. [MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 1.6 RURAL LIFE SUPPORT.] 1.7 $1,628,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the 1.8 board of trustees of the Minnesota state colleges and 1.9 universities for a rural life support program. Of this amount, 1.10 $400,000 is for four farm support centers to provide counseling 1.11 support to farm families and business operators; $900,000 is for 1.12 scholarships of up to $450 per farmer for tuition at state 1.13 colleges and universities; and $268,000 is for staff training, 1.14 material, and recruitment costs. This appropriation is a 1.15 one-time appropriation and is available until June 30, 2001.