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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for depredation compensation payments.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $125,000 from the general fund to the Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture for two specific purposes: livestock depredation compensation and crop damage compensation, both for fiscal year 2025. For livestock compensation, up to $5,000 can be used to reimburse university extension educators for determining fair market values of destroyed livestock, and if federal funding is received, an equivalent amount can be used to reimburse nonlethal wildlife prevention methods. For crop damage compensation, up to $10,000 can be used to reimburse investigation and training expenses, and up to $40,000 can be used for grants to producers to protect stored crops from elk damage. The bill allows the commissioner to transfer funds between the two programs if claims are unusually high. Both appropriations are one-time allocations available until June 30, 2026, and become effective the day after final enactment. This legislation aims to provide financial support to agricultural producers who suffer livestock losses or crop damage from wildlife.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Author stricken Eichorn (on 03/24/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1647&ssn=0&y=2025 |
BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1647&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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