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MN SF797

MN SF797
Future of Advanced Agriculture Research in Minnesota bond issue and appropriation


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Introduced
01/26/2023
In Committee
01/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024

Introduced Session

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for facilities for the Future of Advanced Agriculture Research in Minnesota; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $60 million from the bond proceeds fund to the University of Minnesota to acquire land and construct new facilities in Mower County to house the Future of Advanced Agriculture Research in Minnesota (FAARM) program. The facilities will include classroom and laboratory space, animal housing, and equipment storage space to support an integrated science approach to addressing the interaction of soil, water, plant, animal, environmental, and human health in a managed research and education system. The commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $60 million to provide the money for this project.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to Capital Investment (on 01/26/2023)

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