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MN HF798

MN HF798
Future of Advanced Agriculture Research in Minnesota facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.


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Introduced
01/25/2023
In Committee
01/25/2023
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 in bond proceeds to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to acquire land, design, construct, furnish, and equip new facilities in Mower County to house the Future of Advanced Agriculture Research in Minnesota (FAARM) program. The FAARM program will 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, including classroom and laboratory space, animal housing, and equipment storage space. The commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue bonds to provide the appropriated funds.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment (on 01/25/2023)

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