1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; appropriating money for clean water activities.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
 1.5 	$3,075,000 in fiscal year 2010 and $5,850,000 in fiscal year 2011 are appropriated 
1.6 	from the clean water fund to the commissioner of agriculture to be spent as follows:
1.7 	(1) $325,000 the first year and $350,000 the second year are to increase monitoring 
1.8 	for pesticides and pesticide degradates in surface water and groundwater and to use data 
1.9 	collected to assess pesticide use practices.
1.10 	(2) $375,000 the first year and $750,000 the second year are to increase drinking 
1.11 	water protection from agricultural chemicals, primarily nitrates.
1.12 	(3) $875,000 the first year and $1,750,000 the second year are for research, pilot 
1.13 	projects, and technical assistance related to ways agricultural practices can contribute to 
1.14 	restoring impaired waters.
1.15 	(4) $1,500,000 the first year and $3,000,000 the second year are for the agricultural 
1.16 	best management practices loan program. At least $1,450,000 the first year and at least 
1.17 	$2,900,000 the second year are for transfer to the agricultural best management practices 
1.18 	loan account created pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 17.117, subdivision 5a, and 
1.19 	are available for pass-through to local governments and lenders for low-interest loans.