<div class="xtend"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 1545<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>relating to agriculture; extending Food Safety and Defense Task Force; modifying <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>definition of animals;amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 28A.21, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>subdivision 6; 31A.02, subdivision 4.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>May 20, 2017<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>The Honorable Kurt L. Daudt<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>President of the Senate<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 1545 report that we have agreed upon the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>That the Senate recede from its amendment and that H. F. No. 1545 be further amended <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.1.0.0"></a><div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>"<b>ARTICLE 1</b><br />
            		
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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var><b>AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS</b><br />
            		
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               <td><a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var><br />
                  		
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               <td colspan="7">Section 1. <b>AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS.</b><br />
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         </table><a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general
         fund, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>The figures "2018" and "2019" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed
         under <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, or June 30, 2019, respectively.
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>"The first year" is fiscal year 2018. "The second year" is fiscal year 2019. "The
         biennium" <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>is fiscal years 2018 and 2019.<br />
         		
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               <td><a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
               <td colspan="4" align="center"><b>APPROPRIATIONS</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
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            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
               <td colspan="4" align="center"><b>Available for the Year</b><br />
                  		
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            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
               <td colspan="4" align="center"><b>Ending June 30</b><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
               <td align="center"><b>2018</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td align="center"><b>2019</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table><br />
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               <td><a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var><br />
                  		
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               <td colspan="3">Sec. 2. <b>DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE</b><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var><br />
                  		
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               <td colspan="3">Subdivision 1.<b>Total Appropriation</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"><b>$</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="right"><b>53,096,000</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"><b>$</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="right"><b>53,148,000</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
         <table>
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            <col width="126px"></col>
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               <td><a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td colspan="3" align="center">Appropriations by Fund<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td align="center">2018<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center">2019<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>General<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="right">52,703,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="right">52,751,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Remediation<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="right">393,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="right">397,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table><a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>The amounts that may be spent for each <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>purpose are specified in the following <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>subdivisions.<br />
         		
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            <col width="21.5"></col>
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            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td colspan="3">Subd. 2.<b>Protection Services</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"></td>
               <td align="right">17,821,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"></td>
               <td align="right">17,825,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
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               <td><a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td colspan="3" align="center">Appropriations by Fund<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td align="center">2018<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center">2019<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>General<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="right">17,428,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="right">17,428,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Remediation<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>393,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="right">397,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table><a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>(a) $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>second year are to develop and maintain <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>cottage food license exemption outreach and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>training materials.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>(b) $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>second year are to coordinate the correctional <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>facility vocational training program and to <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>assist entities that have explored the feasibility <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>of establishing a USDA-certified or state <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>"equal to" food processing facility within 30 <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>miles of the Northeast Regional Corrections <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>Center.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>(c) $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>second year are for additional funding for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>noxious weed and invasive plant program. <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>These are onetime appropriations.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>(d) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>second year are for transfer to the pollinator <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>habitat and research account in the agricultural <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>fund. These are onetime transfers.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>(e) $393,000 the first year and $397,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>second year are from the remediation fund for <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>administrative funding for the voluntary <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>cleanup program.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>(f) $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>second year are for the industrial hemp pilot <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>program under Minnesota Statutes, section <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>18K.09. These are onetime appropriations.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>(g) $175,000 the first year and $175,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>second year are for compensation for <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>destroyed or crippled livestock under <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 3.737. This <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>appropriation may be spent to compensate for <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>livestock that were destroyed or crippled <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>during fiscal year 2017. If the amount in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>first year is insufficient, the amount in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>second year is available in the first year.<br />
         		 <a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>(h) $155,000 the first year and $155,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>second year are for compensation for crop <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>damage under Minnesota Statutes, section <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>3.7371. If the amount in the first year is <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>insufficient, the amount in the second year is <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>available in the first year. The commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>may use up to $30,000 of the appropriation <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>each year to reimburse expenses incurred by <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>the commissioner or the commissioner's <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>approved agent to investigate and resolve <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>claims.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>If the commissioner determines that claims <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>made under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.737 <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>or 3.7371, are unusually high, amounts <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>appropriated for either program may be <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>transferred to the appropriation for the other <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>program.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>(i) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>second year are to expand current capabilities <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>for rapid detection, identification, containment, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>control, and management of high priority plant <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>pests and pathogens. These are onetime <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>appropriations.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>(j) $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>second year are for transfer to the noxious <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>weed and invasive plant species assistance <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>account in the agricultural fund to award <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>grants to local units of government under <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 18.90, with <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>preference given to local units of government <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>responding to Palmer amaranth or other weeds <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>on the eradicate list. These are onetime <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>transfers.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>(k) $120,000 the first year and $120,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>second year are for wolf-livestock conflict <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>prevention grants under article 2, section 89. <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>The commissioner must submit a report to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>chairs and ranking minority members of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>legislative committees with jurisdiction over <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>agriculture policy and finance by January 15, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>2020, on the outcomes of the wolf-livestock <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>conflict prevention grants and whether <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>livestock compensation claims were reduced <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>in the areas that grants were awarded. These <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>are onetime appropriations.<br />
         		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var><br />
                  		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td colspan="3">Subd. 3.<b>Agricultural Marketing and </b><br />
                  		<b>Development</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"></td>
               <td align="right">3,996,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"></td>
               <td align="right">3,996,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table><a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>(a) The commissioner must provide outreach <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>to urban farmers regarding the department's <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>financial and technical assistance programs <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>and must assist urban farmers in applying for <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>assistance.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>(b) $186,000 the first year and $186,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>second year are for transfer to the Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>grown account and may be used as grants for <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>Minnesota grown promotion under Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>Statutes, section 17.102. Grants may be made <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>for one year. Notwithstanding Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>encumbered under contract on or before June <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>30, 2019, for Minnesota grown grants in this <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>paragraph are available until June 30, 2021.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>(c) $634,000 the first year and $634,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>second year are for continuation of the dairy <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>development and profitability enhancement <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>and dairy business planning grant programs <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>established under Laws 1997, chapter 216, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>section 7, subdivision 2, and Laws 2001, First <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>Special Session chapter 2, section 9, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>subdivision 2. The commissioner may allocate <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>the available sums among permissible <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>activities, including efforts to improve the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>quality of milk produced in the state, in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>proportions that the commissioner deems most <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>beneficial to Minnesota's dairy farmers. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>commissioner must submit a detailed <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>accomplishment report and a work plan <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>detailing future plans for, and anticipated <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>accomplishments from, expenditures under <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>this program to the chairs and ranking minority <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>members of the legislative committees with <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>jurisdiction over agriculture policy and finance <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>on or before the start of each fiscal year. If <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.34"></a><var>5.34</var>significant changes are made to the plans in <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.35"></a><var>5.35</var>the course of the year, the commissioner must <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>notify the chairs and ranking minority <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>members.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>(d) The commissioner may use funds <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>appropriated in this subdivision for annual <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>cost-share payments to resident farmers or <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>entities that sell, process, or package <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>agricultural products in this state for the costs <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>of organic certification. The commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>may allocate these funds for assistance for <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>persons transitioning from conventional to <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>organic agriculture.<br />
         		
         <table>
            <col width="50px"></col>
            <col width="21.5"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var><br />
                  		<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td colspan="3">Subd. 4.<b>Agriculture, Bioenergy, and Bioproduct </b><br />
                  		<b>Advancement</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"></td>
               <td align="right">22,581,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"></td>
               <td align="right">22,636,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table><a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>(a) $9,300,000 the first year and $9,300,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>the second year are for transfer to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>agriculture research, education, extension, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>technology transfer account under Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>Statutes, section 41A.14, subdivision 3. Of <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>these amounts: at least $600,000 the first year <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>and $600,000 the second year are for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station's <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var>agriculture rapid response fund under <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.14, <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>subdivision 1, clause (2); $2,000,000 the first <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>year and $2,000,000 the second year are for <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>grants to the Minnesota Agriculture Education <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>Leadership Council to enhance agricultural <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var>education with priority given to Farm Business <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var>Management challenge grants; $350,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>first year and $350,000 the second year are <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.31"></a><var>6.31</var>for potato breeding; and $450,000 the first <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.32"></a><var>6.32</var>year and $450,000 the second year are for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.33"></a><var>6.33</var>cultivated wild rice breeding project at the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.34"></a><var>6.34</var>North Central Research and Outreach Center <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.35"></a><var>6.35</var>to include a tenure track/research associate <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.36"></a><var>6.36</var>plant breeder. The commissioner shall transfer <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>the remaining funds in this appropriation each <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>year to the Board of Regents of the University <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>of Minnesota for purposes of Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var>Statutes, section 41A.14. Of the amount <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>transferred to the Board of Regents, up to <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var>$1,000,000 each year is for research on avian <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var>influenza, including prevention measures that <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>can be taken.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>To the extent practicable, funds expended <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.14, <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var>subdivision 1, clauses (1) and (2), must <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var>supplement and not supplant existing sources <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.13"></a><var>7.13</var>and levels of funding. The commissioner may <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.14"></a><var>7.14</var>use up to one percent of this appropriation for <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.15"></a><var>7.15</var>costs incurred to administer the program.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.16"></a><var>7.16</var>(b) $13,256,000 the first year and $13,311,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.17"></a><var>7.17</var>the second year are for the agricultural growth, <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.18"></a><var>7.18</var>research, and innovation program in <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.19"></a><var>7.19</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.12. Except <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.20"></a><var>7.20</var>as provided below, the commissioner may <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.21"></a><var>7.21</var>allocate the appropriation each year among <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.22"></a><var>7.22</var>the following areas: facilitating the start-up, <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.23"></a><var>7.23</var>modernization, or expansion of livestock <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.24"></a><var>7.24</var>operations including beginning and <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.25"></a><var>7.25</var>transitioning livestock operations; developing <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.26"></a><var>7.26</var>new markets for Minnesota farmers by <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.27"></a><var>7.27</var>providing more fruits, vegetables, meat, grain, <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.28"></a><var>7.28</var>and dairy for Minnesota school children; <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.29"></a><var>7.29</var>assisting value-added agricultural businesses <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.30"></a><var>7.30</var>to begin or expand, access new markets, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.31"></a><var>7.31</var>diversify; providing funding not to exceed <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.32"></a><var>7.32</var>$250,000 each year for urban youth <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.33"></a><var>7.33</var>agricultural education or urban agriculture <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.34"></a><var>7.34</var>community development; providing funding <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.35"></a><var>7.35</var>not to exceed $250,000 each year for the good <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.1"></a><var>8.1</var>food access program under Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.2"></a><var>8.2</var>Statutes, section 17.1017; facilitating the <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.3"></a><var>8.3</var>start-up, modernization, or expansion of other <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.4"></a><var>8.4</var>beginning and transitioning farms including <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.5"></a><var>8.5</var>by providing loans under Minnesota Statutes, <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.6"></a><var>8.6</var>section 41B.056; sustainable agriculture <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.7"></a><var>8.7</var>on-farm research and demonstration; <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.8"></a><var>8.8</var>development or expansion of food hubs and <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.9"></a><var>8.9</var>other alternative community-based food <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.10"></a><var>8.10</var>distribution systems; enhancing renewable <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.11"></a><var>8.11</var>energy infrastructure and use; crop research; <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.12"></a><var>8.12</var>Farm Business Management tuition assistance; <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.13"></a><var>8.13</var>good agricultural practices/good handling <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.14"></a><var>8.14</var>practices certification assistance; establishing <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.15"></a><var>8.15</var>and supporting farmer-led water management <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.16"></a><var>8.16</var>councils; and implementing farmer-led water <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.17"></a><var>8.17</var>quality improvement practices. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.18"></a><var>8.18</var>commissioner may use up to 6.5 percent of <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.19"></a><var>8.19</var>this appropriation for costs incurred to <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.20"></a><var>8.20</var>administer the program.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.21"></a><var>8.21</var>Of the amount appropriated for the agricultural <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.22"></a><var>8.22</var>growth, research, and innovation program in <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.23"></a><var>8.23</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.12:<br />
         		 <a id="pl.8.24"></a><var>8.24</var>(1) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.25"></a><var>8.25</var>the second year are for distribution in equal <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.26"></a><var>8.26</var>amounts to each of the state's county fairs to <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.27"></a><var>8.27</var>preserve and promote Minnesota agriculture; <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.28"></a><var>8.28</var>and<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.29"></a><var>8.29</var>(2) $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.30"></a><var>8.30</var>the second year are for incentive payments <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.31"></a><var>8.31</var>under Minnesota Statutes, sections 41A.16, <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.32"></a><var>8.32</var>41A.17, and 41A.18. Notwithstanding <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.33"></a><var>8.33</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the first <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.34"></a><var>8.34</var>year appropriation is available until June 30, <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.35"></a><var>8.35</var>2019, and the second year appropriation is <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.1"></a><var>9.1</var>available until June 30, 2020. If this <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.2"></a><var>9.2</var>appropriation exceeds the total amount for <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.3"></a><var>9.3</var>which all producers are eligible in a fiscal <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.4"></a><var>9.4</var>year, the balance of the appropriation is <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.5"></a><var>9.5</var>available for the agricultural growth, research, <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.6"></a><var>9.6</var>and innovation program.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.7"></a><var>9.7</var>The commissioner may use funds appropriated <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.8"></a><var>9.8</var>under this subdivision to award up to two <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.9"></a><var>9.9</var>value-added agriculture grants per year of up <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.10"></a><var>9.10</var>to $1,000,000 per grant for new or expanding <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.11"></a><var>9.11</var>agricultural production or processing facilities <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.12"></a><var>9.12</var>that provide significant economic impact to <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.13"></a><var>9.13</var>the region. The commissioner may use funds <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.14"></a><var>9.14</var>appropriated under this subdivision for <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.15"></a><var>9.15</var>additional value-added agriculture grants for <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.16"></a><var>9.16</var>awards between $1,000 and $200,000 per <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.17"></a><var>9.17</var>grant.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.18"></a><var>9.18</var>Appropriations in clauses (1) and (2) are <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.19"></a><var>9.19</var>onetime. Any unencumbered balance does not <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.20"></a><var>9.20</var>cancel at the end of the first year and is <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.21"></a><var>9.21</var>available for the second year. Notwithstanding <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.22"></a><var>9.22</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.23"></a><var>9.23</var>appropriations encumbered under contract on <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.24"></a><var>9.24</var>or before June 30, 2019, for agricultural <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.25"></a><var>9.25</var>growth, research, and innovation grants are <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.26"></a><var>9.26</var>available until June 30, 2021.<br />
         		 <a id="pl.9.27"></a><var>9.27</var>The base budget for the agricultural growth, <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.28"></a><var>9.28</var>research, and innovation program is <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.29"></a><var>9.29</var>$14,275,000 for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.30"></a><var>9.30</var>and includes funding for incentive payments <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.31"></a><var>9.31</var>under Minnesota Statutes, sections 41A.16, <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.32"></a><var>9.32</var>41A.17, 41A.18, and 41A.20.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.33"></a><var>9.33</var>The commissioner must develop additional <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.34"></a><var>9.34</var>innovative production incentive programs to <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.1"></a><var>10.1</var>be funded by the agricultural growth, research, <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.2"></a><var>10.2</var>and innovation program.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.3"></a><var>10.3</var>The commissioner must consult with the <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.4"></a><var>10.4</var>commissioner of transportation, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.5"></a><var>10.5</var>commissioner of administration, and local <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.6"></a><var>10.6</var>units of government to identify parcels of <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.7"></a><var>10.7</var>publicly owned land that are suitable for urban <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.8"></a><var>10.8</var>agriculture.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.9"></a><var>10.9</var>(c) $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.10"></a><var>10.10</var>second year are for grants to the Southern <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.11"></a><var>10.11</var>Minnesota Initiative Foundation to promote <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.12"></a><var>10.12</var>local foods through an annual event that raises <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.13"></a><var>10.13</var>public awareness of local foods and connects <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.14"></a><var>10.14</var>local food producers and processors with <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.15"></a><var>10.15</var>potential buyers.<br />
         		
         <table>
            <col width="50px"></col>
            <col width="21.5"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.10.16"></a><var>10.16</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td colspan="3">Subd. 5.<b>Administration and Financial Assistance</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"></td>
               <td align="right">8,698,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"></td>
               <td align="right">8,691,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table><a id="pl.10.17"></a><var>10.17</var>(a) $474,000 the first year and $474,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.18"></a><var>10.18</var>second year are for payments to county and <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.19"></a><var>10.19</var>district agricultural societies and associations <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.20"></a><var>10.20</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02, <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.21"></a><var>10.21</var>subdivision 1. Aid payments to county and <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.22"></a><var>10.22</var>district agricultural societies and associations <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.23"></a><var>10.23</var>shall be disbursed no later than July 15 of each <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.24"></a><var>10.24</var>year. These payments are the amount of aid <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.25"></a><var>10.25</var>from the state for an annual fair held in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.26"></a><var>10.26</var>previous calendar year.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.27"></a><var>10.27</var>(b) $1,000 the first year and $1,000 the second <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.28"></a><var>10.28</var>year are for grants to the Minnesota State <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.29"></a><var>10.29</var>Poultry Association.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.30"></a><var>10.30</var>(c) $18,000 the first year and $18,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.31"></a><var>10.31</var>second year are for grants to the Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.32"></a><var>10.32</var>Livestock Breeders Association.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.33"></a><var>10.33</var>(d) $47,000 the first year and $47,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.34"></a><var>10.34</var>second year are for the Northern Crops <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.1"></a><var>11.1</var>Institute. These appropriations may be spent <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.2"></a><var>11.2</var>to purchase equipment.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.3"></a><var>11.3</var>(e) $220,000 the first year and $220,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.4"></a><var>11.4</var>second year are for farm advocate services.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.5"></a><var>11.5</var>(f) $17,000 the first year and $17,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.6"></a><var>11.6</var>second year are for grants to the Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.7"></a><var>11.7</var>Horticultural Society.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.8"></a><var>11.8</var>(g) $108,000 the first year and $108,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.9"></a><var>11.9</var>second year are for annual grants to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.10"></a><var>11.10</var>Minnesota Turf Seed Council for basic and <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.11"></a><var>11.11</var>applied research on: (1) the improved <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.12"></a><var>11.12</var>production of forage and turf seed related to <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.13"></a><var>11.13</var>new and improved varieties; and (2) native <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.14"></a><var>11.14</var>plants, including plant breeding, nutrient <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.15"></a><var>11.15</var>management, pest management, disease <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.16"></a><var>11.16</var>management, yield, and viability. The grant <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.17"></a><var>11.17</var>recipient may subcontract with a qualified <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.18"></a><var>11.18</var>third party for some or all of the basic or <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.19"></a><var>11.19</var>applied research. Any unencumbered balance <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.20"></a><var>11.20</var>does not cancel at the end of the first year and <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.21"></a><var>11.21</var>is available for the second year. These are <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.22"></a><var>11.22</var>onetime appropriations.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.23"></a><var>11.23</var>(h) $113,000 the first year and $113,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.24"></a><var>11.24</var>second year are for transfer to the Board of <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.25"></a><var>11.25</var>Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.26"></a><var>11.26</var>Universities for statewide mental health <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.27"></a><var>11.27</var>counseling support to farm families and <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.28"></a><var>11.28</var>business operators. South Central College shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.29"></a><var>11.29</var>serve as the fiscal agent.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.30"></a><var>11.30</var>(i) $550,000 the first year and $550,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.31"></a><var>11.31</var>second year are for grants to Second Harvest <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.32"></a><var>11.32</var>Heartland on behalf of Minnesota's six <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.33"></a><var>11.33</var>Feeding America food banks for the purchase <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.34"></a><var>11.34</var>of milk for distribution to Minnesota's food <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.1"></a><var>12.1</var>shelves and other charitable organizations that <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.2"></a><var>12.2</var>are eligible to receive food from the food <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.3"></a><var>12.3</var>banks. Milk purchased under the grants must <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.4"></a><var>12.4</var>be acquired from Minnesota milk processors <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.5"></a><var>12.5</var>and based on low-cost bids. The milk must be <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.6"></a><var>12.6</var>allocated to each Feeding America food bank <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.7"></a><var>12.7</var>serving Minnesota according to the formula <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.8"></a><var>12.8</var>used in the distribution of United States <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.9"></a><var>12.9</var>Department of Agriculture commodities under <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.10"></a><var>12.10</var>The Emergency Food Assistance Program <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.11"></a><var>12.11</var>(TEFAP). Second Harvest Heartland must <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.12"></a><var>12.12</var>submit quarterly reports to the commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.13"></a><var>12.13</var>on forms prescribed by the commissioner. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.14"></a><var>12.14</var>reports must include, but are not limited to, <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.15"></a><var>12.15</var>information on the expenditure of funds, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.16"></a><var>12.16</var>amount of milk purchased, and the <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.17"></a><var>12.17</var>organizations to which the milk was <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.18"></a><var>12.18</var>distributed. Second Harvest Heartland may <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.19"></a><var>12.19</var>enter into contracts or agreements with food <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.20"></a><var>12.20</var>banks for shared funding or reimbursement of <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.21"></a><var>12.21</var>the direct purchase of milk. Each food bank <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.22"></a><var>12.22</var>receiving money from this appropriation may <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.23"></a><var>12.23</var>use up to two percent of the grant for <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.24"></a><var>12.24</var>administrative expenses. Any unencumbered <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.25"></a><var>12.25</var>balance does not cancel at the end of the first <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.26"></a><var>12.26</var>year and is available for the second year.<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.27"></a><var>12.27</var>(j) $1,100,000 the first year and $1,100,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.28"></a><var>12.28</var>the second year are for grants to Second <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.29"></a><var>12.29</var>Harvest Heartland on behalf of the six Feeding <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.30"></a><var>12.30</var>America food banks that serve Minnesota to <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.31"></a><var>12.31</var>compensate agricultural producers and <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.32"></a><var>12.32</var>processors for costs incurred to harvest and <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.33"></a><var>12.33</var>package for transfer surplus fruits, vegetables, <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.34"></a><var>12.34</var>and other agricultural commodities that would <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.35"></a><var>12.35</var>otherwise go unharvested, be discarded, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.36"></a><var>12.36</var>sold in a secondary market. Surplus <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.1"></a><var>13.1</var>commodities must be distributed statewide to <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.2"></a><var>13.2</var>food shelves and other charitable organizations <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.3"></a><var>13.3</var>that are eligible to receive food from the food <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.4"></a><var>13.4</var>banks. Surplus food acquired under this <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.5"></a><var>13.5</var>appropriation must be from Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.6"></a><var>13.6</var>producers and processors. Second Harvest <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.7"></a><var>13.7</var>Heartland must report in the form prescribed <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.8"></a><var>13.8</var>by the commissioner. Second Harvest <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.9"></a><var>13.9</var>Heartland may use up to 15 percent of each <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.10"></a><var>13.10</var>grant for matching administrative and <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.11"></a><var>13.11</var>transportation expenses. Any unencumbered <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.12"></a><var>13.12</var>balance does not cancel at the end of the first <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.13"></a><var>13.13</var>year and is available for the second year.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.14"></a><var>13.14</var>(k) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.15"></a><var>13.15</var>second year are for grants to the Center for <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.16"></a><var>13.16</var>Rural Policy and Development.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.17"></a><var>13.17</var>(l) $235,000 the first year and $235,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.18"></a><var>13.18</var>second year are for grants to the Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.19"></a><var>13.19</var>Agricultural Education and Leadership <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.20"></a><var>13.20</var>Council for programs of the council under <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.21"></a><var>13.21</var>Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41D.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.22"></a><var>13.22</var>(m) $600,000 the first year and $600,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.23"></a><var>13.23</var>second year are for grants to the Board of <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.24"></a><var>13.24</var>Regents of the University of Minnesota to <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.25"></a><var>13.25</var>develop, in consultation with the <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.26"></a><var>13.26</var>commissioner of agriculture and the Board of <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.27"></a><var>13.27</var>Animal Health, a software tool or application <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.28"></a><var>13.28</var>through the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.29"></a><var>13.29</var>that empowers veterinarians and producers to <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.30"></a><var>13.30</var>understand the movement of unique pathogen <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.31"></a><var>13.31</var>strains in livestock and poultry production <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.32"></a><var>13.32</var>systems, monitor antibiotic resistance, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.33"></a><var>13.33</var>implement effective biosecurity measures that <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.34"></a><var>13.34</var>promote animal health and limit production <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.35"></a><var>13.35</var>losses. These are onetime appropriations.<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.1"></a><var>14.1</var>(n) $150,000 the first year is for the tractor <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.2"></a><var>14.2</var>rollover protection pilot program under <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.3"></a><var>14.3</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 17.119. This is a <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.4"></a><var>14.4</var>onetime appropriation and is available until <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.5"></a><var>14.5</var>June 30, 2019.<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.6"></a><var>14.6</var>(o) $400,000 the first year is for a grant to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.7"></a><var>14.7</var>Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.8"></a><var>14.8</var>Colleges and Universities to expand and <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.9"></a><var>14.9</var>renovate the GROW-IT Center at Metropolitan <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.10"></a><var>14.10</var>State University. This is a onetime <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.11"></a><var>14.11</var>appropriation.<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.12"></a><var>14.12</var>By January 15, 2018, the commissioner shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.13"></a><var>14.13</var>submit a report to the chairs and ranking <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.14"></a><var>14.14</var>minority members of the legislative <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.15"></a><var>14.15</var>committees with jurisdiction over agricultural <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.16"></a><var>14.16</var>policy and finance with a list of inspections <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.17"></a><var>14.17</var>the department conducts at more frequent <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.18"></a><var>14.18</var>intervals than federal law requires, an <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.19"></a><var>14.19</var>explanation of why the additional inspections <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.20"></a><var>14.20</var>are necessary, and provide recommendations <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.21"></a><var>14.21</var>for eliminating any unnecessary inspections.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.1.3.0"></a><table>
            <col width="50px"></col>
            <col width="21.5"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.14.22"></a><var>14.22</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td colspan="3">Sec. 3. <b>BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"><b>$</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="right"><b>5,420,000</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"><b>$</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="right"><b>5,456,000</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table><br />
         		<a id="bill.1.4.0"></a><table>
            <col width="50px"></col>
            <col width="21.5"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.14.23"></a><var>14.23</var><br />
                  		<a id="pl.14.24"></a><var>14.24</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td colspan="3">Sec. 4. <b>AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION </b><br />
                  		<b>RESEARCH INSTITUTE</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"><b>$</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="right"><b>3,793,000</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"><b>$</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="right"><b>3,793,000</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table><br />
         		<a id="bill.1.5.0"></a><a id="pl.14.25"></a><var>14.25</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 5. Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 2, subdivision 4, as
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.26"></a><var>14.26</var>amended by Laws 2016, chapter 184, section 11, and Laws 2016, chapter 189, article
         2, <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.27"></a><var>14.27</var>section 26, is amended to read:<br />
         		
         <table>
            <col width="50px"></col>
            <col width="21.5"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <col width="2.5"></col>
            <col width="12"></col>
            <tr>
               <td><a id="pl.14.28"></a><var>14.28</var><br />
                  		<a id="pl.14.29"></a><var>14.29</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td colspan="3">Subd. 4.<b>Agriculture, Bioenergy, and Bioproduct </b><br />
                  		<b>Advancement</b><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td align="center"></td>
               <td align="right">14,993,000<br />
                  		  
               </td>
               <td align="center"></td>
               <td align="right">19,010,000<br />
                  		18,316,000<br />
                  		
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table><a id="pl.14.30"></a><var>14.30</var>$4,483,000 the first year and $8,500,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.31"></a><var>14.31</var>second year are for transfer to the agriculture <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.32"></a><var>14.32</var>research, education, extension, and technology <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.33"></a><var>14.33</var>transfer account under Minnesota Statutes, <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.1"></a><var>15.1</var>section 
         <statute_ref>41A.14, subdivision 3</statute_ref>. The transfer in <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.2"></a><var>15.2</var>this paragraph includes money for plant <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.3"></a><var>15.3</var>breeders at the University of Minnesota for <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.4"></a><var>15.4</var>wild rice, potatoes, and grapes. Of these <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.5"></a><var>15.5</var>amounts, at least $600,000 each year is for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.6"></a><var>15.6</var>Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station's <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.7"></a><var>15.7</var>Agriculture Rapid Response Fund under <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.8"></a><var>15.8</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 
         <statute_ref>41A.14, <br />
            		<a id="pl.15.9"></a><var>15.9</var>subdivision 1
         </statute_ref>, clause (2). Of the amount <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.10"></a><var>15.10</var>appropriated in this paragraph, $1,000,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.11"></a><var>15.11</var>each year is for transfer to the Board of <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.12"></a><var>15.12</var>Regents of the University of Minnesota for <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.13"></a><var>15.13</var>research to determine (1) what is causing avian <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.14"></a><var>15.14</var>influenza, (2) why some fowl are more <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.15"></a><var>15.15</var>susceptible, and (3) prevention measures that <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.16"></a><var>15.16</var>can be taken. Of the amount appropriated in <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.17"></a><var>15.17</var>this paragraph, $2,000,000 each year is for <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.18"></a><var>15.18</var>grants to the Minnesota Agriculture Education <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.19"></a><var>15.19</var>Leadership Council to enhance agricultural <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.20"></a><var>15.20</var>education with priority given to Farm Business <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.21"></a><var>15.21</var>Management challenge grants. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.22"></a><var>15.22</var>commissioner shall transfer the remaining <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.23"></a><var>15.23</var>grant funds in this appropriation each year to <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.24"></a><var>15.24</var>the Board of Regents of the University of <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.25"></a><var>15.25</var>Minnesota for purposes of Minnesota Statutes, <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.26"></a><var>15.26</var>section 
         <statute_ref>41A.14</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.27"></a><var>15.27</var>To the extent practicable, funds expended <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.28"></a><var>15.28</var>under Minnesota Statutes, section 
         <statute_ref>41A.14, <br />
            		<a id="pl.15.29"></a><var>15.29</var>subdivision 1
         </statute_ref>, clauses (1) and (2), must <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.30"></a><var>15.30</var>supplement and not supplant existing sources <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.31"></a><var>15.31</var>and levels of funding. The commissioner may <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.32"></a><var>15.32</var>use up to 4.5 percent of this appropriation for <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.33"></a><var>15.33</var>costs incurred to administer the program. Any <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.34"></a><var>15.34</var>unencumbered balance does not cancel at the <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.35"></a><var>15.35</var>end of the first year and is available for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.36"></a><var>15.36</var>second year.<br />
         		<a id="pl.16.1"></a><var>16.1</var>$10,235,000 the first year and $10,235,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.2"></a><var>16.2</var>$9,541,000 the second year are for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.3"></a><var>16.3</var>agricultural growth, research, and innovation <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.4"></a><var>16.4</var>program in Minnesota Statutes, section <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.16.5"></a><var>16.5</var>41A.12
         </statute_ref>. No later than February 1, 2016, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.6"></a><var>16.6</var>February 1, 2017, the commissioner must <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.7"></a><var>16.7</var>report to the legislative committees with <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.8"></a><var>16.8</var>jurisdiction over agriculture policy and finance <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.9"></a><var>16.9</var>regarding the commissioner's <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.10"></a><var>16.10</var>accomplishments and anticipated <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.11"></a><var>16.11</var>accomplishments in the following areas: <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.12"></a><var>16.12</var>facilitating the start-up, modernization, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.13"></a><var>16.13</var>expansion of livestock operations including <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.14"></a><var>16.14</var>beginning and transitioning livestock <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.15"></a><var>16.15</var>operations; developing new markets for <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.16"></a><var>16.16</var>Minnesota farmers by providing more fruits, <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.17"></a><var>16.17</var>vegetables, meat, grain, and dairy for <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.18"></a><var>16.18</var>Minnesota school children; assisting <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.19"></a><var>16.19</var>value-added agricultural businesses to begin <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.20"></a><var>16.20</var>or expand, access new markets, or diversify <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.21"></a><var>16.21</var>products; developing urban agriculture; <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.22"></a><var>16.22</var>facilitating the start-up, modernization, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.23"></a><var>16.23</var>expansion of other beginning and transitioning <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.24"></a><var>16.24</var>farms including loans under Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.25"></a><var>16.25</var>Statutes, section 
         <statute_ref>41B.056</statute_ref>; sustainable <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.26"></a><var>16.26</var>agriculture on farm research and <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.27"></a><var>16.27</var>demonstration; development or expansion of <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.28"></a><var>16.28</var>food hubs and other alternative <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.29"></a><var>16.29</var>community-based food distribution systems; <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.30"></a><var>16.30</var>incentive payments under Minnesota Statutes, <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.31"></a><var>16.31</var>sections 
         <statute_ref>41A.16</statute_ref>, 
         <statute_ref>41A.17</statute_ref>, and 
         <statute_ref>41A.18</statute_ref>; and <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.32"></a><var>16.32</var>research on bioenergy, biobased content, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.33"></a><var>16.33</var>biobased formulated products and other <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.34"></a><var>16.34</var>renewable energy development. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.35"></a><var>16.35</var>commissioner may use up to 4.5 percent of <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.36"></a><var>16.36</var>this appropriation for costs incurred to <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.1"></a><var>17.1</var>administer the program. Any unencumbered <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.2"></a><var>17.2</var>balance does not cancel at the end of the first <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.3"></a><var>17.3</var>year and is available for the second year. <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.4"></a><var>17.4</var>Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.17.5"></a><var>17.5</var>16A.28
         </statute_ref>, the appropriations encumbered under <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.6"></a><var>17.6</var>contract on or before June 30, 2017, for <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.7"></a><var>17.7</var>agricultural growth, research, and innovation <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.8"></a><var>17.8</var>grants are available until June 30, 2019.<br />
         		<a id="pl.17.9"></a><var>17.9</var>The commissioner may use funds appropriated <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.10"></a><var>17.10</var>for the agricultural growth, research, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.11"></a><var>17.11</var>innovation program as provided in this <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.12"></a><var>17.12</var>paragraph. The commissioner may award <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.13"></a><var>17.13</var>grants to owners of Minnesota facilities <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.14"></a><var>17.14</var>producing bioenergy, biobased content, or a <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.15"></a><var>17.15</var>biobased formulated product; to organizations <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.16"></a><var>17.16</var>that provide for on-station, on-farm field scale <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.17"></a><var>17.17</var>research and outreach to develop and test the <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.18"></a><var>17.18</var>agronomic and economic requirements of <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.19"></a><var>17.19</var>diverse strands of prairie plants and other <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.20"></a><var>17.20</var>perennials for bioenergy systems; or to certain <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.21"></a><var>17.21</var>nongovernmental entities. For the purposes of <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.22"></a><var>17.22</var>this paragraph, "bioenergy" includes <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.23"></a><var>17.23</var>transportation fuels derived from cellulosic <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.24"></a><var>17.24</var>material, as well as the generation of energy <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.25"></a><var>17.25</var>for commercial heat, industrial process heat, <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.26"></a><var>17.26</var>or electrical power from cellulosic materials <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.27"></a><var>17.27</var>via gasification or other processes. Grants are <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.28"></a><var>17.28</var>limited to 50 percent of the cost of research, <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.29"></a><var>17.29</var>technical assistance, or equipment related to <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.30"></a><var>17.30</var>bioenergy, biobased content, or biobased <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.31"></a><var>17.31</var>formulated product production or $500,000, <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.32"></a><var>17.32</var>whichever is less. Grants to nongovernmental <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.33"></a><var>17.33</var>entities for the development of business plans <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.34"></a><var>17.34</var>and structures related to community ownership <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.35"></a><var>17.35</var>of eligible bioenergy facilities together may <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.36"></a><var>17.36</var>not exceed $150,000. The commissioner shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.1"></a><var>18.1</var>make a good-faith effort to select projects that <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.2"></a><var>18.2</var>have merit and, when taken together, represent <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.3"></a><var>18.3</var>a variety of bioenergy technologies, biomass <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.4"></a><var>18.4</var>feedstocks, and geographic regions of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.5"></a><var>18.5</var>state. Projects must have a qualified engineer <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.6"></a><var>18.6</var>provide certification on the technology and <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.7"></a><var>18.7</var>fuel source. Grantees must provide reports at <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.8"></a><var>18.8</var>the request of the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.9"></a><var>18.9</var>Of the amount appropriated for the agricultural <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.10"></a><var>18.10</var>growth, research, and innovation program in <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.11"></a><var>18.11</var>this subdivision, $1,000,000 the first year and <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.12"></a><var>18.12</var>$1,000,000 the second year are for distribution <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.13"></a><var>18.13</var>in equal amounts to each of the state's county <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.14"></a><var>18.14</var>fairs to preserve and promote Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.15"></a><var>18.15</var>agriculture.<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.16"></a><var>18.16</var>Of the amount appropriated for the agricultural <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.17"></a><var>18.17</var>growth, research, and innovation program in <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.18"></a><var>18.18</var>this subdivision, $500,000 in fiscal year 2016 <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.19"></a><var>18.19</var>and $1,500,000 $806,000 in fiscal year 2017 <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.20"></a><var>18.20</var>are for incentive payments under Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.21"></a><var>18.21</var>Statutes, sections 
         <statute_ref>41A.16</statute_ref>, 
         <statute_ref>41A.17</statute_ref>, and <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.18.22"></a><var>18.22</var>41A.18
         </statute_ref>. If the appropriation exceeds the total <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.23"></a><var>18.23</var>amount for which all producers are eligible in <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.24"></a><var>18.24</var>a fiscal year, the balance of the appropriation <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.25"></a><var>18.25</var>is available to the commissioner for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.26"></a><var>18.26</var>agricultural growth, research, and innovation <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.27"></a><var>18.27</var>program. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.28"></a><var>18.28</var>section 
         <statute_ref>16A.28</statute_ref>, the first year appropriation is <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.29"></a><var>18.29</var>available until June 30, 2017, and the second <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.30"></a><var>18.30</var>year appropriation is available until June 30, <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.31"></a><var>18.31</var>2018. The commissioner may use up to 4.5 <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.32"></a><var>18.32</var>percent of the appropriation for administration <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.33"></a><var>18.33</var>of the incentive payment programs.<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.34"></a><var>18.34</var>Of the amount appropriated for the agricultural <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.35"></a><var>18.35</var>growth, research, and innovation program in <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.1"></a><var>19.1</var>this subdivision, $250,000 the first year is for <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.2"></a><var>19.2</var>grants to communities to develop or expand <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.3"></a><var>19.3</var>food hubs and other alternative <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.4"></a><var>19.4</var>community-based food distribution systems. <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.5"></a><var>19.5</var>Of this amount, $50,000 is for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.6"></a><var>19.6</var>commissioner to consult with existing food <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.7"></a><var>19.7</var>hubs, alternative community-based food <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.8"></a><var>19.8</var>distribution systems, and University of <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.9"></a><var>19.9</var>Minnesota Extension to identify best practices <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.10"></a><var>19.10</var>for use by other Minnesota communities. No <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.11"></a><var>19.11</var>later than December 15, 2015, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.12"></a><var>19.12</var>commissioner must report to the legislative <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.13"></a><var>19.13</var>committees with jurisdiction over agriculture <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.14"></a><var>19.14</var>and health regarding the status of emerging <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.15"></a><var>19.15</var>alternative community-based food distribution <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.16"></a><var>19.16</var>systems in the state along with <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.17"></a><var>19.17</var>recommendations to eliminate any barriers to <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.18"></a><var>19.18</var>success. Any unencumbered balance does not <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.19"></a><var>19.19</var>cancel at the end of the first year and is <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.20"></a><var>19.20</var>available for the second year. This is a onetime <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.21"></a><var>19.21</var>appropriation.<br />
         		<a id="pl.19.22"></a><var>19.22</var>$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.23"></a><var>19.23</var>second year are for grants that enable retail <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.24"></a><var>19.24</var>petroleum dispensers to dispense biofuels to <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.25"></a><var>19.25</var>the public in accordance with the biofuel <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.26"></a><var>19.26</var>replacement goals established under <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.27"></a><var>19.27</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 
         <statute_ref>239.7911</statute_ref>. A retail <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.28"></a><var>19.28</var>petroleum dispenser selling petroleum for use <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.29"></a><var>19.29</var>in spark ignition engines for vehicle model <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.30"></a><var>19.30</var>years after 2000 is eligible for grant money <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.31"></a><var>19.31</var>under this paragraph if the retail petroleum <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.32"></a><var>19.32</var>dispenser has no more than 15 retail petroleum <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.33"></a><var>19.33</var>dispensing sites and each site is located in <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.34"></a><var>19.34</var>Minnesota. The grant money received under <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.35"></a><var>19.35</var>this paragraph must be used for the installation <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.36"></a><var>19.36</var>of appropriate technology that uses fuel <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.1"></a><var>20.1</var>dispensing equipment appropriate for at least <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.2"></a><var>20.2</var>one fuel dispensing site to dispense gasoline <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.3"></a><var>20.3</var>that is blended with 15 percent of <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.4"></a><var>20.4</var>agriculturally derived, denatured ethanol, by <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.5"></a><var>20.5</var>volume, and appropriate technical assistance <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.6"></a><var>20.6</var>related to the installation. A grant award must <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.7"></a><var>20.7</var>not exceed 85 percent of the cost of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.8"></a><var>20.8</var>technical assistance and appropriate <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.9"></a><var>20.9</var>technology, including remetering of and <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.10"></a><var>20.10</var>retrofits for retail petroleum dispensers and <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.11"></a><var>20.11</var>replacement of petroleum dispenser projects. <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.12"></a><var>20.12</var>The commissioner may use up to $35,000 of <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.13"></a><var>20.13</var>this appropriation for administrative expenses. <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.14"></a><var>20.14</var>The commissioner shall cooperate with biofuel <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.15"></a><var>20.15</var>stakeholders in the implementation of the grant <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.16"></a><var>20.16</var>program. The commissioner must report to <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.17"></a><var>20.17</var>the legislative committees with jurisdiction <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.18"></a><var>20.18</var>over agriculture policy and finance by <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.19"></a><var>20.19</var>February 1 each year, detailing the number of <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.20"></a><var>20.20</var>grants awarded under this paragraph and the <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.21"></a><var>20.21</var>projected effect of the grant program on <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.22"></a><var>20.22</var>meeting the biofuel replacement goals under <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.23"></a><var>20.23</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 
         <statute_ref>239.7911</statute_ref>. These <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.24"></a><var>20.24</var>are onetime appropriations.<br />
         		<a id="pl.20.25"></a><var>20.25</var>$25,000 the first year and $25,000 the second <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.26"></a><var>20.26</var>year are for grants to the Southern Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.27"></a><var>20.27</var>Initiative Foundation to promote local foods <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.28"></a><var>20.28</var>through an annual event that raises public <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.29"></a><var>20.29</var>awareness of local foods and connects local <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.30"></a><var>20.30</var>food producers and processors with potential <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.31"></a><var>20.31</var>buyers.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.1.6.0"></a><a id="pl.20.32"></a><var>20.32</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 6. <b>APPROPRIATION CANCELLATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.20.33"></a><var>20.33</var>All unspent funds, estimated to be $694,000, appropriated for the agricultural growth,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.34"></a><var>20.34</var>research, and innovation program and designated for bioeconomy incentive payments
         under <br />
         		<a id="pl.20.35"></a><var>20.35</var>Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 2, subdivision 4, as
         amended <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.1"></a><var>21.1</var>by Laws 2016, chapter 184, section 11, and Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 2, section
         26, <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.2"></a><var>21.2</var>are canceled to the general fund.<br />
         		<a id="pl.21.3"></a><var>21.3</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.0.0"></a><div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.21.4"></a><var>21.4</var><b>ARTICLE 2</b><br />
            		
         </div>
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.21.5"></a><var>21.5</var><b>AGRICULTURAL POLICY</b><br />
            		
         </div><br />
         		<a id="bill.2.1.0"></a><a id="pl.21.6"></a><var>21.6</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 3.7371, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.21.7"></a><var>21.7</var><b>3.7371 COMPENSATION FOR CROP OR FENCE DAMAGE CAUSED BY ELK.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.21.8"></a><var>21.8</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Authorization.</b> Notwithstanding section 
         <statute_ref>3.736, subdivision 3</statute_ref>, paragraph <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.9"></a><var>21.9</var>(e), or any other law, a person who owns an agricultural crop or pasture shall be
         compensated <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.10"></a><var>21.10</var>by the commissioner of agriculture for an agricultural crop, or fence surrounding
         the crop <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.11"></a><var>21.11</var>or pasture, that is damaged or destroyed by elk as provided in this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.21.12"></a><var>21.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Claim form.</b> The crop or pasture owner must prepare a claim on forms provided <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.13"></a><var>21.13</var>by the commissioner and available at on the county extension agent's office Department of <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.14"></a><var>21.14</var>Agriculture's Web site or by request from the commissioner. The claim form must be filed <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.15"></a><var>21.15</var>with the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.21.16"></a><var>21.16</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Compensation.</b> (a) The crop owner is entitled to the target price or the market <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.17"></a><var>21.17</var>price, whichever is greater, of the damaged or destroyed crop plus adjustments for
         yield <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.18"></a><var>21.18</var>loss determined according to agricultural stabilization and conservation service programs
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.19"></a><var>21.19</var>for individual farms, adjusted annually, as determined by the commissioner, upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.20"></a><var>21.20</var>recommendation of the county extension commissioner's approved agent for the owner's <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.21"></a><var>21.21</var>county. Verification of fence damage or destruction by elk may be provided by submitting
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.22"></a><var>21.22</var>photographs or other evidence and documentation together with a statement from an
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.23"></a><var>21.23</var>independent witness using forms prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner,
         upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.24"></a><var>21.24</var>recommendation of the commissioner's approved agent, shall determine whether the crop <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.25"></a><var>21.25</var>damage or destruction or damage to or destruction of a fence surrounding a crop or
         pasture <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.26"></a><var>21.26</var>is caused by elk and, if so, the amount of the crop or fence that is damaged or destroyed.
         In <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.27"></a><var>21.27</var>any fiscal year, an owner may not be compensated for a damaged or destroyed crop or
         fence <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.28"></a><var>21.28</var>surrounding a crop or pasture that is less than $100 in value and may be compensated
         up <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.29"></a><var>21.29</var>to $20,000, as determined under this section, if normal harvest procedures for the
         area are <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.30"></a><var>21.30</var>followed.<br />
         		 <a id="pl.21.31"></a><var>21.31</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(b) In any fiscal year, the commissioner may provide compensation for claims filed <br />
         		<a id="pl.21.32"></a><var>21.32</var>under this section up to the amount expressly appropriated for this purpose.<br />
         		<a id="pl.22.1"></a><var>22.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 4. <b>Insurance deduction.</b> Payments authorized by this section must be reduced <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.2"></a><var>22.2</var>by amounts received by the owner as proceeds from an insurance policy covering crop
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.3"></a><var>22.3</var>losses or damage to or destruction of a fence surrounding a crop or pasture, or from
         any <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.4"></a><var>22.4</var>other source for the same purpose including, but not limited to, a federal program.<br />
         		<a id="pl.22.5"></a><var>22.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Decision on claims; opening land to hunting.</b> If the commissioner finds that <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.6"></a><var>22.6</var>the crop or pasture owner has shown that the damage or destruction of the owner's crop or <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.7"></a><var>22.7</var>damage to or destruction of a fence surrounding a crop or pasture was caused more
         probably <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.8"></a><var>22.8</var>than not by elk, the commissioner shall pay compensation as provided in this section
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.9"></a><var>22.9</var>the rules of the commissioner. A crop An owner who receives compensation under this <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.10"></a><var>22.10</var>section may, by written permission, permit hunting on the land at the landowner's
         discretion.<br />
         		<a id="pl.22.11"></a><var>22.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 6. <b>Denial of claim; appeal.</b> (a) If the commissioner denies compensation claimed <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.12"></a><var>22.12</var>by a crop or pasture an owner under this section, the commissioner shall issue a written <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.13"></a><var>22.13</var>decision based upon the available evidence including a statement of the facts upon
         which <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.14"></a><var>22.14</var>the decision is based and the conclusions on the material issues of the claim. A copy
         of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.15"></a><var>22.15</var>decision must be mailed to the crop or pasture owner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.22.16"></a><var>22.16</var>(b) A decision denying compensation claimed under this section is not subject to the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.17"></a><var>22.17</var>contested case review procedures of chapter 14, but a crop or pasture an owner may have <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.18"></a><var>22.18</var>the claim reviewed in a trial de novo in a court in the county where the loss occurred.
         The <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.19"></a><var>22.19</var>decision of the court may be appealed as in other civil cases. Review in court may
         be obtained <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.20"></a><var>22.20</var>by filing a petition for review with the administrator of the court within 60 days
         following <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.21"></a><var>22.21</var>receipt of a decision under this section. Upon the filing of a petition, the administrator
         shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.22"></a><var>22.22</var>mail a copy to the commissioner and set a time for hearing within 90 days after the
         filing.<br />
         		<a id="pl.22.23"></a><var>22.23</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 7. <b>Rules.</b> The commissioner shall adopt rules and may amend rules to carry out <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.24"></a><var>22.24</var>this section. The commissioner may use the expedited rulemaking process in section
         
         <statute_ref>14.389</statute_ref> <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.25"></a><var>22.25</var>to adopt and amend rules authorized in this section. The rules must include:<br />
         		<a id="pl.22.26"></a><var>22.26</var>(1) methods of valuation of crops damaged or destroyed;<br />
         		<a id="pl.22.27"></a><var>22.27</var>(2) criteria for determination of the cause of the crop damage or destruction;<br />
         		<a id="pl.22.28"></a><var>22.28</var>(3) notice requirements by the owner of the damaged or destroyed crop;<br />
         		<a id="pl.22.29"></a><var>22.29</var>(4) compensation rates for fence damage or destruction that shall include a minimum <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.30"></a><var>22.30</var>claim of $75.00 per incident and a maximum of must not exceed $1,800 per claimant per <br />
         		<a id="pl.22.31"></a><var>22.31</var>fiscal year; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.22.32"></a><var>22.32</var>(5) any other matters determined necessary by the commissioner to carry out this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.23.1"></a><var>23.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 8. <b>Report.</b> The commissioner must submit a report to the chairs of the house of <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.2"></a><var>23.2</var>representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over agriculture
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.3"></a><var>23.3</var>environment and natural resources by December 15 each year that details the total
         amount <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.4"></a><var>23.4</var>of damages paid, by elk herd, in the previous two fiscal years.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.2.0"></a><a id="pl.23.5"></a><var>23.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 15.985, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.23.6"></a><var>23.6</var><b>15.985 ADVISORY INSPECTIONS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.23.7"></a><var>23.7</var>(a) Upon the voluntary request of a person to a state agency for an advisory inspection
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.8"></a><var>23.8</var>for the purpose of complying with state law, the agency must, except as provided in
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.9"></a><var>23.9</var>paragraphs (f) and (g), conduct an advisory inspection. An agency is not required
         to conduct <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.10"></a><var>23.10</var>an advisory inspection if the agency has a regularly scheduled inspection that would
         occur <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.11"></a><var>23.11</var>within 90 days after the request for the advisory inspection, or if before an advisory
         inspection <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.12"></a><var>23.12</var>is requested, the agency has notified the person that it will be conducting an inspection
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.13"></a><var>23.13</var>within 45 days. If an advisory inspection results in findings that potentially could
         make a <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.14"></a><var>23.14</var>person subject to a fine or other penalty imposed by the agency, the agency must notify
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.15"></a><var>23.15</var>person in writing of those findings within ten days of the inspection.<br />
         		<a id="pl.23.16"></a><var>23.16</var>(1) Except as provided in clause (2), if within 60 days of receiving notice, the person
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.17"></a><var>23.17</var>notifies the agency that it has corrected the situation that made the person potentially
         subject <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.18"></a><var>23.18</var>to the fine or penalty, and the agency later determines that the situation is corrected,
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.19"></a><var>23.19</var>agency may not impose a fine or penalty as a result of the findings in the advisory
         inspection.<br />
         		<a id="pl.23.20"></a><var>23.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(2) For violations of chapter 177, if the person notifies the agency within the time
         period <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.21"></a><var>23.21</var>for remedying violations required under the applicable section of chapter 177 that
         it has <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.22"></a><var>23.22</var>corrected the situation that made the person potentially subject to the fine or penalty,
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.23"></a><var>23.23</var>the agency later determines that the situation is corrected, the agency may not impose
         a fine <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.24"></a><var>23.24</var>or penalty as a result of the finding in the advisory inspection.<br />
         		<a id="pl.23.25"></a><var>23.25</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(3) A person may not request more than one advisory inspection from the same agency
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.26"></a><var>23.26</var>in a calendar year. A person may not request an advisory inspection after an inspection
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.27"></a><var>23.27</var>resulting in a fine or other penalty has been determined and the violator notified
         of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.28"></a><var>23.28</var>amount to be paid, until fines or penalties have been paid or settled.<br />
         		<a id="pl.23.29"></a><var>23.29</var>(b) For purposes of this section:<br />
         		<a id="pl.23.30"></a><var>23.30</var>(1) "inspection" includes an examination of real or personal property or an audit
         or other <br />
         		<a id="pl.23.31"></a><var>23.31</var>examination of financial or other documents;<br />
         		<a id="pl.23.32"></a><var>23.32</var>(2) "penalty" includes a civil or administrative fine or other financial sanction;<br />
         		<a id="pl.24.1"></a><var>24.1</var>(3) "person" includes a real person and businesses, including corporations, partnerships,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.2"></a><var>24.2</var>limited liability companies, and unincorporated associations; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.24.3"></a><var>24.3</var>(4) "state agency" means a department, agency, board, commission, constitutional office,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.4"></a><var>24.4</var>or other group in the executive branch of state government.<br />
         		<a id="pl.24.5"></a><var>24.5</var>(c) If an agency revises, amends, extends, or adds additional violations to a notice,
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.6"></a><var>24.6</var>person has 60 days from the date of those changes to correct the situation without
         fine or <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.7"></a><var>24.7</var>penalty. For violations of chapter 177, the person has the time period for remedying
         violations <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.8"></a><var>24.8</var>under the applicable section of chapter 177 to correct the situation without fine
         or penalty.<br />
         		<a id="pl.24.9"></a><var>24.9</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(d) An agency conducting an inspection under this section may impose and collect from
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.10"></a><var>24.10</var>the person requesting the inspection a fee equal to the costs incurred by the agency
         related <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.11"></a><var>24.11</var>to the inspection. Fees under this section shall be considered charges for goods and
         services <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.12"></a><var>24.12</var>provided for the direct and primary use of a private individual, business, or other
         entity <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.13"></a><var>24.13</var>under section 
         <statute_ref>16A.1283</statute_ref>, paragraph (b), clause (3). Fee revenue collected under this section <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.14"></a><var>24.14</var>must be deposited in an appropriate fund other than the general fund and is appropriated
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.15"></a><var>24.15</var>from that fund to the agency collecting the fee for the purpose of conducting inspections
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.16"></a><var>24.16</var>under this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.24.17"></a><var>24.17</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(e) Nothing in this section shall prohibit or interfere with an agency offering similar
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.18"></a><var>24.18</var>programs that allow independent audits or inspections, including the environmental
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.19"></a><var>24.19</var>improvement program under chapter 114C. If a person conducts a self-audit under chapter
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.20"></a><var>24.20</var>114C, the terms and conditions of this section do not apply. For advisory inspections
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.21"></a><var>24.21</var>conducted by the Pollution Control Agency, terms and conditions of sections 
         <statute_ref>114C.20</statute_ref> to <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.24.22"></a><var>24.22</var>114C.28 
         </statute_ref>shall be used instead of those in paragraphs (a) to (c) and (g).<br />
         		<a id="pl.24.23"></a><var>24.23</var>(f) If agency staff resources are limited, an agency must give higher priority to
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.24"></a><var>24.24</var>agency's regular inspections over advisory inspections under this section. Insofar
         as <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.25"></a><var>24.25</var>conducting advisory inspections reduces an agency's costs, the savings must be reflected
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.26"></a><var>24.26</var>in the charges for advisory inspections. Before hiring additional staff complement
         for <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.27"></a><var>24.27</var>purposes of this section, an agency must report to the chairs and ranking minority
         members <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.28"></a><var>24.28</var>of the legislative budget committees with jurisdiction over the agency documenting:
         (1) the <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.29"></a><var>24.29</var>demand for advisory inspections and why additional staff complement is needed to meet
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.30"></a><var>24.30</var>the demand; and (2) that the revenue generated by advisory inspections will cover
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.31"></a><var>24.31</var>expenses of the additional staff complement. If a person requests an advisory inspection,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.32"></a><var>24.32</var>but the agency does not have staff resources necessary to conduct the advisory inspection
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.33"></a><var>24.33</var>before a regular inspection is conducted, and the regular inspection results in findings
         that <br />
         		<a id="pl.24.34"></a><var>24.34</var>could make a person subject to a fine or penalty, the agency must take into account
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.1"></a><var>25.1</var>person's request for an advisory inspection and the person's desire to take corrective
         action <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.2"></a><var>25.2</var>before taking any enforcement action against the person.<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.3"></a><var>25.3</var>(g) This section does not apply to:<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.4"></a><var>25.4</var>(1) criminal penalties;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.5"></a><var>25.5</var>(2) situations in which implementation of this section is prohibited by federal law
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.6"></a><var>25.6</var>would result in loss of federal funding or in other federal sanctions or in which
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.7"></a><var>25.7</var>implementation would interfere with multistate agreements, international agreements,
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.8"></a><var>25.8</var>agreements between state and federal regulatory agencies;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.9"></a><var>25.9</var>(3) conduct constituting fraud;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.10"></a><var>25.10</var>(4) violations in a manner that endangers human life or presents significant risk
         of major <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.11"></a><var>25.11</var>injury or severe emotional harm to humans;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.12"></a><var>25.12</var>(5) violations that are part of a pattern that has occurred repeatedly and shows willful
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.13"></a><var>25.13</var>intent;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.14"></a><var>25.14</var>(6) violations for which it may be demonstrated that the alternative inspections process
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.15"></a><var>25.15</var>is being used to avoid enforcement;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.16"></a><var>25.16</var>(7) violations that occur within three years of violating an applicable law;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.17"></a><var>25.17</var>(8) the Department of Revenue;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.18"></a><var>25.18</var>(9) the Workers' Compensation Division at the Department of Labor and Industry;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.19"></a><var>25.19</var>(10) violations of vehicle size weight limits under sections 
         <statute_ref>169.80</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>169.88</statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.20"></a><var>25.20</var>(11) commercial motor vehicle inspections under section 
         <statute_ref>169.781</statute_ref> and motor carrier <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.21"></a><var>25.21</var>regulations under chapter 221;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.22"></a><var>25.22</var>(12) the Dairy and Food Inspection Division of the Department of Agriculture, if the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.23"></a><var>25.23</var>division provides free inspections similar to those under this section;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.24"></a><var>25.24</var>(13) (12) state inspections or surveys of hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient surgical <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.25"></a><var>25.25</var>centers, supervised living facilities, board and lodging with special services, home
         care, <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.26"></a><var>25.26</var>housing with services and assisted living settings, hospice, and supplemental nursing
         services <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.27"></a><var>25.27</var>agencies;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.28"></a><var>25.28</var>(14) (13) examinations of health maintenance organizations or county-based purchasing <br />
         		<a id="pl.25.29"></a><var>25.29</var>entities regulated under chapter 62D;<br />
         		<a id="pl.25.30"></a><var>25.30</var>(15) (14) special transportation services under section 
         <statute_ref>174.30</statute_ref>; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.26.1"></a><var>26.1</var>(16) (15) entities regulated by the Department of Commerce's Financial Institutions and <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.2"></a><var>26.2</var>Insurance Divisions for purposes of regulatory requirements of those divisions.<br />
         		<a id="pl.26.3"></a><var>26.3</var>If an agency determines that this section does not apply due to situations specified
         in clause <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.4"></a><var>26.4</var>(2), the agency must report the basis for that determination to the chairs and ranking
         minority <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.5"></a><var>26.5</var>members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the agency.<br />
         		<a id="pl.26.6"></a><var>26.6</var>(h) An agency may terminate an advisory inspection and proceed as if an inspection
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.7"></a><var>26.7</var>were a regular inspection if, in the process of conducting an advisory inspection,
         the agency <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.8"></a><var>26.8</var>finds a situation that the agency determines: could lead to criminal penalties; endangers
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.9"></a><var>26.9</var>human life or presents significant risk of major injury or severe emotional harm to
         humans; <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.10"></a><var>26.10</var>presents a severe and imminent threat to animals, food, feed, crops, commodities,
         or the <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.11"></a><var>26.11</var>environment; or evidences a pattern of willful violations.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.3.0"></a><a id="pl.26.12"></a><var>26.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 17.119, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.26.13"></a><var>26.13</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Grants; eligibility.</b> (a) The commissioner must award cost-share grants <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.14"></a><var>26.14</var>to Minnesota farmers who retrofit eligible tractors and Minnesota schools that retrofit
         eligible <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.15"></a><var>26.15</var>tractors with eligible rollover protective structures.<br />
         		<a id="pl.26.16"></a><var>26.16</var>(b) Grants for farmers are limited to 70 percent of the farmer's or school's documented <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.17"></a><var>26.17</var>cost to purchase, ship, and install an eligible rollover protective structure. The
         commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.18"></a><var>26.18</var>must increase the a farmer's grant award amount over the 70 percent grant limitation <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.19"></a><var>26.19</var>requirement if necessary to limit a farmer's or school's cost per tractor to no more than $500.<br />
         		<a id="pl.26.20"></a><var>26.20</var>(c) Schools are eligible for grants that cover the full amount of a school's documented
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.21"></a><var>26.21</var>cost to purchase, ship, and install an eligible rollover protective structure.<br />
         		<a id="pl.26.22"></a><var>26.22</var>(b) (d) A rollover protective structure is eligible if it meets or exceeds SAE International <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.23"></a><var>26.23</var>standard J2194 is certified to appropriate national or international rollover protection structure
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.24"></a><var>26.24</var>standards with a seat belt.<br />
         		<a id="pl.26.25"></a><var>26.25</var>(c) (e) A tractor is eligible if the tractor was built before 1987.<br />
         		<a id="pl.26.26"></a><var>26.26</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2016.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.4.0"></a><a id="pl.26.27"></a><var>26.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 17.119, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.26.28"></a><var>26.28</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Promotion; administration.</b> The commissioner may spend up to 20 six percent <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.29"></a><var>26.29</var>of total program dollars each fiscal year to promote and administer the program to
         Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.26.30"></a><var>26.30</var>farmers and schools.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.5.0"></a><a id="pl.27.1"></a><var>27.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 17.53, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.27.2"></a><var>27.2</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Agricultural commodity.</b> (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), "agricultural <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.3"></a><var>27.3</var>commodity" means any agricultural product, including, without limitation, animals
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.4"></a><var>27.4</var>animal products, grown, raised, produced, or fed within Minnesota for use as food,
         feed, <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.5"></a><var>27.5</var>seed, or any industrial or chemurgic purpose.<br />
         		<a id="pl.27.6"></a><var>27.6</var>(b) For wheat, barley, corn, and cultivated wild rice, "agricultural commodity" means <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.7"></a><var>27.7</var>wheat, barley, corn and cultivated wild rice including, without limitation, wheat, barley, <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.8"></a><var>27.8</var>corn and cultivated wild rice grown or produced within or outside Minnesota, for use as
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.9"></a><var>27.9</var>food, feed, seed, or any industrial or chemurgic purpose.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.6.0"></a><a id="pl.27.10"></a><var>27.10</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 17.53, subdivision 8, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.27.11"></a><var>27.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 8. <b>First purchaser.</b> (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), "first purchaser" <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.12"></a><var>27.12</var>means any person that buys agricultural commodities for movement into commercial channels
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.13"></a><var>27.13</var>from the producer; or any lienholder, secured party or pledgee, public or private,
         or assignee <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.14"></a><var>27.14</var>of said lienholder, secured party or pledgee, who gains title to the agricultural
         commodity <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.15"></a><var>27.15</var>from the producer as the result of exercising any legal rights by the lienholder,
         secured <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.16"></a><var>27.16</var>party, pledgee, or assignee thereof, regardless of when the lien, security interest
         or pledge <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.17"></a><var>27.17</var>was created and regardless of whether the first purchaser is domiciled within the
         state or <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.18"></a><var>27.18</var>without. "First purchaser" does not mean the Commodity Credit Corporation when a <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.19"></a><var>27.19</var>commodity is used as collateral for a federal nonrecourse loan unless the commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.20"></a><var>27.20</var>determines otherwise.<br />
         		<a id="pl.27.21"></a><var>27.21</var>(b) For wheat, barley, corn, and cultivated wild rice, "first purchaser" means a person <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.22"></a><var>27.22</var>who buys, receives delivery of, or provides storage for the agricultural commodity
         from a <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.23"></a><var>27.23</var>producer for movement into commercial channels; or a lienholder, secured party, or
         pledgee, <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.24"></a><var>27.24</var>who gains title to the agricultural commodity from the producers as the result of
         exercising <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.25"></a><var>27.25</var>any legal rights by the lienholder, secured party, pledgee, or assignee, regardless
         of when <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.26"></a><var>27.26</var>the lien, security interest, or pledge was created and regardless of whether or not
         the first <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.27"></a><var>27.27</var>purchaser is domiciled in the state. "First purchaser" does not mean the Commodity
         Credit <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.28"></a><var>27.28</var>Corporation when the wheat, barley, corn or cultivated wild rice is used as collateral for a <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.29"></a><var>27.29</var>federal nonrecourse loan unless the commissioner determines otherwise.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.7.0"></a><a id="pl.27.30"></a><var>27.30</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 17.53, subdivision 13, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.27.31"></a><var>27.31</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 13. <b>Producer.</b> (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), "producer" means any <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.32"></a><var>27.32</var>person who owns or operates an agricultural producing or growing facility for an agricultural
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.27.33"></a><var>27.33</var>commodity and shares in the profits and risk of loss from such operation, and who
         grows, <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.1"></a><var>28.1</var>raises, feeds or produces the agricultural commodity in Minnesota during the current
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.2"></a><var>28.2</var>preceding marketing year.<br />
         		<a id="pl.28.3"></a><var>28.3</var>(b) For wheat, barley, corn, and cultivated wild rice, "producer" means in addition to <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.4"></a><var>28.4</var>the meaning in paragraph (a) and for the purpose of the payment or the refund of the
         checkoff <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.5"></a><var>28.5</var>fee paid pursuant to sections 
         <statute_ref>17.51</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>17.69</statute_ref> only, a person who delivers into, stores within, <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.6"></a><var>28.6</var>or makes the first sale of the agricultural commodity in Minnesota.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.8.0"></a><a id="pl.28.7"></a><var>28.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18.79, subdivision 18, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.28.8"></a><var>28.8</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 18. <b>Noxious weed education</b><b> and notification</b><b>.</b> (a) The commissioner shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.9"></a><var>28.9</var>disseminate information and conduct educational campaigns with respect to control
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.10"></a><var>28.10</var>noxious weeds or invasive plants to enhance regulatory compliance and voluntary efforts
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.11"></a><var>28.11</var>to eliminate or manage these plants. The commissioner shall call and attend meetings
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.12"></a><var>28.12</var>conferences dealing with the subject of noxious weeds. The commissioner shall maintain
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.13"></a><var>28.13</var>on the department's Web site noxious weed management information including but not
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.14"></a><var>28.14</var>limited to the roles and responsibilities of citizens and government entities under
         sections <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.28.15"></a><var>28.15</var>18.76 
         </statute_ref>to 
         <statute_ref>18.91</statute_ref> and specific guidance as to whom a person should contact to report a noxious <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.16"></a><var>28.16</var>weed issue.<br />
         		<a id="pl.28.17"></a><var>28.17</var>(b) The commissioner shall post notice on the department's Web site and alert appropriate
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.18"></a><var>28.18</var>media outlets when a weed on the eradicate list is confirmed for the first time in
         a county.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.9.0"></a><a id="pl.28.19"></a><var>28.19</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18B.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.20"></a><var>28.20</var>read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.28.21"></a><var>28.21</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 9b. <b>Experimental use permit.</b> "Experimental use permit" means a permit issued <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.22"></a><var>28.22</var>by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as authorized in Section 5 of
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.23"></a><var>28.23</var>Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.10.0"></a><a id="pl.28.24"></a><var>28.24</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18B.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.25"></a><var>28.25</var>read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.28.26"></a><var>28.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 9c. <b>Experimental use pesticide product.</b> "Experimental use pesticide product" <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.27"></a><var>28.27</var>means any federally registered or unregistered pesticide whose use is authorized by
         an <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.28"></a><var>28.28</var>experimental use permit issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.11.0"></a><a id="pl.28.29"></a><var>28.29</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 11. <b>[18B.051] POLLINATOR HABITAT AND RESEARCH ACCOUNT.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.28.30"></a><var>28.30</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Account established.</b> A pollinator habitat and research account is <br />
         		<a id="pl.28.31"></a><var>28.31</var>established in the agricultural fund. Money in the account, including interest, is
         appropriated <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.1"></a><var>29.1</var>to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for pollinator research and
         outreach <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.2"></a><var>29.2</var>including, but not limited to, science-based best practices and the identification
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.3"></a><var>29.3</var>establishment of habitat beneficial to pollinators.<br />
         		<a id="pl.29.4"></a><var>29.4</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Expiration.</b> This section expires July 1, 2022.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.12.0"></a><a id="pl.29.5"></a><var>29.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18B.065, subdivision 8, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.29.6"></a><var>29.6</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 8. <b>Waste pesticide program surcharge.</b> The commissioner shall annually collect <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.7"></a><var>29.7</var>a waste pesticide program surcharge of $50 on each agricultural waste pesticide product <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.8"></a><var>29.8</var>and $125 on each nonagricultural waste pesticide product registered in the state as part of <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.9"></a><var>29.9</var>a pesticide product registration application under section 
         <statute_ref>18B.26</statute_ref>, subdivision 3.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.13.0"></a><a id="pl.29.10"></a><var>29.10</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18B.26, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.29.11"></a><var>29.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Requirement.</b> (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) to (d) (e), a person <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.12"></a><var>29.12</var>may not use or distribute a pesticide in this state unless it is registered with the
         commissioner. <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.13"></a><var>29.13</var>Pesticide registrations expire on December 31 of each year and may be renewed on or
         before <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.14"></a><var>29.14</var>that date for the following calendar year.<br />
         		<a id="pl.29.15"></a><var>29.15</var>(b) Registration is not required if a pesticide is shipped from one plant or warehouse
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.16"></a><var>29.16</var>another plant or warehouse operated by the same person and used solely at the plant
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.17"></a><var>29.17</var>warehouse as an ingredient in the formulation of a pesticide that is registered under
         this <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.18"></a><var>29.18</var>chapter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.29.19"></a><var>29.19</var>(c) An unregistered pesticide that was previously registered with the commissioner
         may <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.20"></a><var>29.20</var>be used for a period of two years following the cancellation of the registration of
         the pesticide, <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.21"></a><var>29.21</var>unless the commissioner determines that the continued use of the pesticide would cause
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.22"></a><var>29.22</var>unreasonable adverse effects on the environment, or with the written permission of
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.23"></a><var>29.23</var>commissioner. To use the unregistered pesticide at any time after the two-year period,
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.24"></a><var>29.24</var>pesticide end user must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commissioner, if requested,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.25"></a><var>29.25</var>that the pesticide has been continuously registered under a different brand name or
         by a <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.26"></a><var>29.26</var>different manufacturer and has similar composition, or, the pesticide end user obtains
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.27"></a><var>29.27</var>written permission of the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.29.28"></a><var>29.28</var>(d) The commissioner may allow specific pesticide products that are not registered
         with <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.29"></a><var>29.29</var>the commissioner to be distributed in this state for use in another state.<br />
         		<a id="pl.29.30"></a><var>29.30</var>(e) A substance or mixture of substances being tested only to determine its potential
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.29.31"></a><var>29.31</var>efficacy as a pesticide, or to determine its toxicity or other properties, and not
         requiring the <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.1"></a><var>30.1</var>issuance of an experimental use permit under United States Environmental Protection
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.2"></a><var>30.2</var>Agency criteria specified in federal regulations, is not required to be registered.<br />
         		<a id="pl.30.3"></a><var>30.3</var>(e) (f) Each pesticide with a unique United States Environmental Protection Agency <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.4"></a><var>30.4</var>pesticide registration number or a unique brand name must be registered with the <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.5"></a><var>30.5</var>commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.30.6"></a><var>30.6</var>(f) (g) It is unlawful for a person to distribute or use a pesticide in the state, or to
         sell <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.7"></a><var>30.7</var>into the state for use in the state, any pesticide product that has not been registered
         by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.8"></a><var>30.8</var>commissioner and for which the applicable pesticide registration application fee,
         gross sales <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.9"></a><var>30.9</var>fee, or waste pesticide program surcharge is not paid pursuant to subdivisions 3 and
         4.<br />
         		<a id="pl.30.10"></a><var>30.10</var>(g) (h) Every person who sells for use in the state a pesticide product that has been <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.11"></a><var>30.11</var>registered by the commissioner shall pay to the commissioner the applicable registration
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.12"></a><var>30.12</var>application fees, sales fees, and waste pesticide program surcharges. These sales
         expressly <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.13"></a><var>30.13</var>include all sales made electronically, telephonically, or by any other means that
         result in a <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.14"></a><var>30.14</var>pesticide product being shipped to or used in the state. There is a rebuttable presumption
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.15"></a><var>30.15</var>that pesticide products that are sold or distributed in or into the state by any person
         are sold <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.16"></a><var>30.16</var>or distributed for use in the state.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.14.0"></a><a id="pl.30.17"></a><var>30.17</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18B.28, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.30.18"></a><var>30.18</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Requirement.</b> A person may not use or distribute an experimental use <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.19"></a><var>30.19</var>pesticide product in the state until it is registered with the commissioner. Experimental
         use <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.20"></a><var>30.20</var>pesticide product registrations expire on December 31 of each year and may be renewed
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.21"></a><var>30.21</var>on or before that date. A substance or mixture of substances being tested only to determine <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.22"></a><var>30.22</var>its potential efficacy as a pesticide, or to determine its toxicity or other properties,
         and not <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.23"></a><var>30.23</var>requiring the issuance of an experimental use permit under United States Environmental
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.24"></a><var>30.24</var>Protection Agency criteria specified in federal regulations, is not required to be
         registered.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.15.0"></a><a id="pl.30.25"></a><var>30.25</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18B.28, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.30.26"></a><var>30.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Application.</b> A person must file an application for experimental use pesticide <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.27"></a><var>30.27</var>product registration with the commissioner. An application to register an experimental
         use <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.28"></a><var>30.28</var>pesticide product must include:<br />
         		<a id="pl.30.29"></a><var>30.29</var>(1) the name and address of the applicant;<br />
         		<a id="pl.30.30"></a><var>30.30</var>(2) a federal copy of the United States Environmental Protection Agency approval <br />
         		<a id="pl.30.31"></a><var>30.31</var>document permit;<br />
         		<a id="pl.30.32"></a><var>30.32</var>(3) a description of the purpose or objectives of the experimental use product;<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.1"></a><var>31.1</var>(4) an a copy of the experimental use pesticide labeling accepted experimental use <br />
         		<a id="pl.31.2"></a><var>31.2</var>pesticide product label by the United States Environmental Protection Agency;<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.3"></a><var>31.3</var>(5) the name, address, and telephone number of cooperators or participants in this
         state;<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.4"></a><var>31.4</var>(6) the amount of material to be shipped or used in this state; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.5"></a><var>31.5</var>(7) other information requested by the commissioner.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.16.0"></a><a id="pl.31.6"></a><var>31.6</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18B.305, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.7"></a><var>31.7</var><b>18B.305 PESTICIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.31.8"></a><var>31.8</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Education and training.</b> (a) The commissioner, as the lead agency, shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.31.9"></a><var>31.9</var>develop, implement or approve, and evaluate, in consultation with University of Minnesota
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.31.10"></a><var>31.10</var>Extension, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, and other educational
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.31.11"></a><var>31.11</var>institutions, innovative educational and training programs addressing pesticide concerns
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.31.12"></a><var>31.12</var>including:<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.13"></a><var>31.13</var>(1) water quality protection;<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.14"></a><var>31.14</var>(2) endangered species protection;<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.15"></a><var>31.15</var>(3) minimizing pesticide residues in food and water;<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.16"></a><var>31.16</var>(4) worker protection and applicator safety;<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.17"></a><var>31.17</var>(5) chronic toxicity;<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.18"></a><var>31.18</var>(6) integrated pest management and pest resistance;<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.19"></a><var>31.19</var>(7) pesticide disposal;<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.20"></a><var>31.20</var>(8) pesticide drift;<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.21"></a><var>31.21</var>(9) relevant laws including pesticide labels and labeling and state and federal rules
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.31.22"></a><var>31.22</var>regulations; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.23"></a><var>31.23</var>(10) current science and technology updates; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.24"></a><var>31.24</var>(11) thresholds and guidance to reduce the impacts of insecticide on pollinators.<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.25"></a><var>31.25</var>(b) The commissioner shall appoint educational planning committees which must include
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.31.26"></a><var>31.26</var>representatives of industry and applicators.<br />
         		<a id="pl.31.27"></a><var>31.27</var>(c) Specific current regulatory concerns must be discussed and, if appropriate, <br />
         		<a id="pl.31.28"></a><var>31.28</var>incorporated into each training session. Relevant changes to pesticide product labels
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.31.29"></a><var>31.29</var>labeling or state and federal rules and regulations may be included.<br />
         		<a id="pl.32.1"></a><var>32.1</var>(d) The commissioner may approve programs from private industry, higher education
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.2"></a><var>32.2</var>institutions, and nonprofit organizations that meet minimum requirements for education,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.3"></a><var>32.3</var>training, and certification.<br />
         		<a id="pl.32.4"></a><var>32.4</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Training manual and examination development.</b> The commissioner, in <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.5"></a><var>32.5</var>consultation with University of Minnesota Extension and other higher education institutions,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.6"></a><var>32.6</var>shall continually revise and update pesticide applicator training manuals and examinations.
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.7"></a><var>32.7</var>The manuals and examinations must be written to meet or exceed the minimum standards
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.8"></a><var>32.8</var>required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and pertinent state
         specific <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.9"></a><var>32.9</var>information. Questions in the examinations must be determined by the commissioner
         in <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.10"></a><var>32.10</var>consultation with other responsible agencies. Manuals and examinations must include
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.11"></a><var>32.11</var>pesticide management practices that discuss prevention of pesticide occurrence in
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.12"></a><var>32.12</var>groundwater and surface water of the state, and economic thresholds and guidance for <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.13"></a><var>32.13</var>insecticide use.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.17.0"></a><a id="pl.32.14"></a><var>32.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18B.33, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.32.15"></a><var>32.15</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Requirement.</b> (a) A person may not apply a pesticide for hire without a <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.16"></a><var>32.16</var>commercial applicator license for the appropriate use categories or a structural pest
         control <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.17"></a><var>32.17</var>license.<br />
         		<a id="pl.32.18"></a><var>32.18</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(b) A commercial applicator licensee must have a valid license identification card
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.19"></a><var>32.19</var>purchase a restricted use pesticide or apply pesticides for hire and must display
         it upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.20"></a><var>32.20</var>demand by an authorized representative of the commissioner or a law enforcement officer.
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.21"></a><var>32.21</var>The commissioner shall prescribe the information required on the license identification
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.22"></a><var>32.22</var>card.<br />
         		<a id="pl.32.23"></a><var>32.23</var>(c) A person licensed under this section is considered qualified and is not required
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.24"></a><var>32.24</var>verify, document, or otherwise prove a particular need prior to use, except as required
         by <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.25"></a><var>32.25</var>the federal label.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.18.0"></a><a id="pl.32.26"></a><var>32.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18B.34, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.32.27"></a><var>32.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Requirement.</b> (a) Except for a licensed commercial applicator, certified <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.28"></a><var>32.28</var>private applicator, or licensed structural pest control applicator, a person, including
         a <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.29"></a><var>32.29</var>government employee, may not purchase or use a restricted use pesticide in performance
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.30"></a><var>32.30</var>of official duties without having a noncommercial applicator license for an appropriate
         use <br />
         		<a id="pl.32.31"></a><var>32.31</var>category.<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.1"></a><var>33.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(b) A licensee must have a valid license identification card when applying pesticides
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.2"></a><var>33.2</var>and must display it upon demand by an authorized representative of the commissioner
         or a <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.3"></a><var>33.3</var>law enforcement officer. The license identification card must contain information
         required <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.4"></a><var>33.4</var>by the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.5"></a><var>33.5</var>(c) A person licensed under this section is considered qualified and is not required
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.6"></a><var>33.6</var>verify, document, or otherwise prove a particular need prior to use, except as required
         by <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.7"></a><var>33.7</var>the federal label.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.19.0"></a><a id="pl.33.8"></a><var>33.8</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18B.36, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.9"></a><var>33.9</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Requirement.</b> (a) Except for a licensed commercial or noncommercial <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.10"></a><var>33.10</var>applicator, only a certified private applicator may use a restricted use pesticide
         to produce <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.11"></a><var>33.11</var>an agricultural commodity:<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.12"></a><var>33.12</var>(1) as a traditional exchange of services without financial compensation;<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.13"></a><var>33.13</var>(2) on a site owned, rented, or managed by the person or the person's employees; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.14"></a><var>33.14</var>(3) when the private applicator is one of two or fewer employees and the owner or
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.15"></a><var>33.15</var>operator is a certified private applicator or is licensed as a noncommercial applicator.<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.16"></a><var>33.16</var>(b) A person may not purchase a restricted use pesticide without presenting a license
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.17"></a><var>33.17</var>card, certified private applicator card, or the card number.<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.18"></a><var>33.18</var>(c) A person certified under this section is considered qualified and is not required
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.19"></a><var>33.19</var>verify, document, or otherwise prove a particular need prior to use, except as required
         by <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.20"></a><var>33.20</var>the federal label.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.20.0"></a><a id="pl.33.21"></a><var>33.21</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18B.37, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.22"></a><var>33.22</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Structural pest control applicators.</b> (a) A structural pest control applicator <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.23"></a><var>33.23</var>must maintain a record of each structural pest control application conducted by that
         person <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.24"></a><var>33.24</var>or by the person's employees. The record must include the:<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.25"></a><var>33.25</var>(1) date of structural pest control application;<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.26"></a><var>33.26</var>(2) target pest;<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.27"></a><var>33.27</var>(3) brand name of the pesticide, United States Environmental Protection Agency <br />
         		<a id="pl.33.28"></a><var>33.28</var>registration number, and amount used;<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.29"></a><var>33.29</var>(4) for fumigation, the temperature and exposure time;<br />
         		<a id="pl.33.30"></a><var>33.30</var>(5) time the pesticide application was completed;<br />
         		<a id="pl.34.1"></a><var>34.1</var>(6) name and address of the customer;<br />
         		<a id="pl.34.2"></a><var>34.2</var>(7) name of structural pest control applicator, name of company and address of applicator
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.34.3"></a><var>34.3</var>or company, and license number of applicator; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.34.4"></a><var>34.4</var>(8) any other information required by the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.34.5"></a><var>34.5</var>(b) All information for this record requirement must be contained in a document for
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.34.6"></a><var>34.6</var>each pesticide application. An invoice containing the required information may constitute
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.34.7"></a><var>34.7</var>the record.<br />
         		<a id="pl.34.8"></a><var>34.8</var>(c) The record must be completed no later than five days after the application of
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.34.9"></a><var>34.9</var>pesticide.<br />
         		<a id="pl.34.10"></a><var>34.10</var>(d) Records must be retained for five years after the date of treatment.<br />
         		<a id="pl.34.11"></a><var>34.11</var>(e) A copy of the record must be given to a person who ordered the application that
         is <br />
         		<a id="pl.34.12"></a><var>34.12</var>present at the site where the structural pest control application is conducted, placed
         in a <br />
         		<a id="pl.34.13"></a><var>34.13</var>conspicuous location at the site where the structural pest control application is
         conducted <br />
         		<a id="pl.34.14"></a><var>34.14</var>immediately after the application of the pesticides, or delivered to the person who
         ordered <br />
         		<a id="pl.34.15"></a><var>34.15</var>an application or the owner of the site. The commissioner must make sample forms available
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.34.16"></a><var>34.16</var>that meet the requirements of this subdivision.<br />
         		<a id="pl.34.17"></a><var>34.17</var>(f) A structural applicator must post in a conspicuous place inside a renter's apartment
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.34.18"></a><var>34.18</var>where a pesticide application has occurred a list of postapplication precautions contained
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.34.19"></a><var>34.19</var>on the label of the pesticide that was applied in the apartment and any other information
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.34.20"></a><var>34.20</var>required by the commissioner.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.21.0"></a><a id="pl.34.21"></a><var>34.21</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18C.70, subdivision 5, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.34.22"></a><var>34.22</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Expiration.</b> This section expires January 8, 2017 June 30, 2020.<br />
         		<a id="pl.34.23"></a><var>34.23</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective retroactively from January 7, 2017.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.22.0"></a><a id="pl.34.24"></a><var>34.24</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18C.71, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.34.25"></a><var>34.25</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 4. <b>Expiration.</b> This section expires January 8, 2017 June 30, 2020.<br />
         		<a id="pl.34.26"></a><var>34.26</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective retroactively from January 7, 2017.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.23.0"></a><a id="pl.34.27"></a><var>34.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18H.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.34.28"></a><var>34.28</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Occasional sales.</b> (a) An individual may offer nursery stock for sale and be <br />
         		<a id="pl.34.29"></a><var>34.29</var>exempt from the requirement to obtain a nursery stock certificate if:<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.1"></a><var>35.1</var>(1) the gross sales of all nursery stock in a calendar year do not exceed $2,000;<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.2"></a><var>35.2</var>(2) all nursery stock sold or distributed by the individual is intended for planting
         in <br />
         		<a id="pl.35.3"></a><var>35.3</var>Minnesota;<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.4"></a><var>35.4</var>(3) all nursery stock purchased or procured for resale or distribution was grown in
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.35.5"></a><var>35.5</var>Minnesota and has been certified by the commissioner; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.6"></a><var>35.6</var>(4) the individual conducts sales or distributions of nursery stock on ten or fewer
         days <br />
         		<a id="pl.35.7"></a><var>35.7</var>in a calendar year.<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.8"></a><var>35.8</var>(b) A municipality may offer certified nursery stock for sale and be exempt from the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.35.9"></a><var>35.9</var>requirement to obtain a nursery stock certificate if:<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.10"></a><var>35.10</var>(1) all nursery stock offered for sale or distributed is intended for planting by
         residents <br />
         		<a id="pl.35.11"></a><var>35.11</var>of the municipality on public property or public easements within the municipal boundary;<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.12"></a><var>35.12</var>(2) all nursery stock purchased or procured for resale or distribution is grown in
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.35.13"></a><var>35.13</var>Minnesota and has been certified by the commissioner; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.14"></a><var>35.14</var>(3) the municipality submits to the commissioner before any sale or distribution of
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.35.15"></a><var>35.15</var>nursery stock a list of all suppliers who provide the municipality with nursery stock.<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.16"></a><var>35.16</var>(b) (c) The commissioner may prescribe the conditions of the exempt nursery sales under <br />
         		<a id="pl.35.17"></a><var>35.17</var>this subdivision and may conduct routine inspections of the nursery stock offered
         for sale.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.24.0"></a><a id="pl.35.18"></a><var>35.18</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18H.07, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.19"></a><var>35.19</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Nursery stock grower certificate.</b> (a) A nursery stock grower must pay an <br />
         		<a id="pl.35.20"></a><var>35.20</var>annual fee based on the area of all acreage on which nursery stock is grown as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.21"></a><var>35.21</var>(1) less than one-half acre, $150;<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.22"></a><var>35.22</var>(2) from one-half acre to two acres, $200;<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.23"></a><var>35.23</var>(3) over two acres up to five acres, $300;<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.24"></a><var>35.24</var>(4) over five acres up to ten acres, $350;<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.25"></a><var>35.25</var>(5) over ten acres up to 20 acres, $500;<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.26"></a><var>35.26</var>(6) over 20 acres up to 40 acres, $650;<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.27"></a><var>35.27</var>(7) over 40 acres up to 50 acres, $800;<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.28"></a><var>35.28</var>(8) over 50 acres up to 200 acres, $1,100;<br />
         		<a id="pl.35.29"></a><var>35.29</var>(9) over 200 acres up to 500 acres, $1,500; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.36.1"></a><var>36.1</var>(10) over 500 acres, $1,500 plus $2 for each additional acre.<br />
         		<a id="pl.36.2"></a><var>36.2</var>(b) In addition to the fees in paragraph (a), a penalty of ten percent of the fee
         due must <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.3"></a><var>36.3</var>be charged for each month, or portion thereof, that the fee is delinquent up to a
         maximum <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.4"></a><var>36.4</var>of 30 percent for any application for renewal not postmarked or electronically date stamped <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.5"></a><var>36.5</var>by December 31 of the current year.<br />
         		<a id="pl.36.6"></a><var>36.6</var>(c) A nursery stock grower found operating without a valid nursery stock grower <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.7"></a><var>36.7</var>certificate cannot offer for sale or sell nursery stock until: (1) payment is received
         by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.8"></a><var>36.8</var>commissioner for (i) the certificate fee due, and (ii) a penalty equal to the certificate
         fee <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.9"></a><var>36.9</var>owed; and (2) a new certificate is issued to the nursery stock grower by the commissioner.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.25.0"></a><a id="pl.36.10"></a><var>36.10</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 18H.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.36.11"></a><var>36.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Nursery stock dealer certificate.</b> (a) A nursery stock dealer must pay an annual <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.12"></a><var>36.12</var>fee based on the dealer's gross sales of certified nursery stock per location during
         the most <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.13"></a><var>36.13</var>recent certificate year. A certificate applicant operating for the first time must
         pay the <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.14"></a><var>36.14</var>minimum fee. The fees per sales location are:<br />
         		<a id="pl.36.15"></a><var>36.15</var>(1) gross sales up to $5,000, $150;<br />
         		<a id="pl.36.16"></a><var>36.16</var>(2) gross sales over $5,000 up to $20,000, $175;<br />
         		<a id="pl.36.17"></a><var>36.17</var>(3) gross sales over $20,000 up to $50,000, $300;<br />
         		<a id="pl.36.18"></a><var>36.18</var>(4) gross sales over $50,000 up to $75,000, $425;<br />
         		<a id="pl.36.19"></a><var>36.19</var>(5) gross sales over $75,000 up to $100,000, $550;<br />
         		<a id="pl.36.20"></a><var>36.20</var>(6) gross sales over $100,000 up to $200,000, $675; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.36.21"></a><var>36.21</var>(7) gross sales over $200,000, $800.<br />
         		<a id="pl.36.22"></a><var>36.22</var>(b) In addition to the fees in paragraph (a), a penalty of ten percent of the fee
         due must <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.23"></a><var>36.23</var>be charged for each month, or portion thereof, that the fee is delinquent up to a
         maximum <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.24"></a><var>36.24</var>of 30 percent for any application for renewal not postmarked or electronically date stamped <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.25"></a><var>36.25</var>by December 31 of the current year.<br />
         		<a id="pl.36.26"></a><var>36.26</var>(c) A nursery stock dealer found operating without a valid nursery stock dealer certificate
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.27"></a><var>36.27</var>cannot offer for sale or sell nursery stock until: (1) payment is received by the
         commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.28"></a><var>36.28</var>for (i) the certificate fee due, and (ii) a penalty equal to the certificate fee owed;
         and (2) a <br />
         		<a id="pl.36.29"></a><var>36.29</var>new certificate is issued to the nursery stock dealer by the commissioner.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.26.0"></a><a id="pl.37.1"></a><var>37.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 21.111, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.37.2"></a><var>37.2</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Inspected.</b> "Inspected" means that the potato plants are examined in the field <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.3"></a><var>37.3</var>and that the harvested potatoes produced by such the potato plants are examined by or under <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.4"></a><var>37.4</var>the authority of the commissioner. For seed potatoes produced in a lab, inspected means <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.5"></a><var>37.5</var>that the lab's records, including records related to the lab's procedures and protocols,
         as well <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.6"></a><var>37.6</var>as the seed potatoes, have been examined under the authority of the commissioner.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.27.0"></a><a id="pl.37.7"></a><var>37.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 21.111, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.37.8"></a><var>37.8</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Certified.</b> "Certified" means that the potatoes were inspected while growing <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.9"></a><var>37.9</var>in the field and again after being harvested, and were thereafter duly certified by
         or under <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.10"></a><var>37.10</var>the authority of the commissioner, as provided in sections 
         <statute_ref>21.111</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>21.122</statute_ref>, and as provided <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.11"></a><var>37.11</var>by rules adopted and published by the commissioner. For seed potatoes produced in a lab, <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.12"></a><var>37.12</var>certified means that:<br />
         		<a id="pl.37.13"></a><var>37.13</var>(1) the seed potato lab facilities and the lab's procedures and protocols have been
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.14"></a><var>37.14</var>examined under the authority of the commissioner; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.37.15"></a><var>37.15</var>(2) the seed potatoes have been inspected after they have been harvested, removed,
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.16"></a><var>37.16</var>released from the lab, and were duly certified by or under the authority of the commissioner,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.17"></a><var>37.17</var>as provided in sections 21.111 to 21.122.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.28.0"></a><a id="pl.37.18"></a><var>37.18</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 21.113, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.37.19"></a><var>37.19</var><b>21.113 CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.37.20"></a><var>37.20</var>(a) The commissioner shall cause issue certificates of inspection to be issued only when <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.21"></a><var>37.21</var>seed potatoes have been inspected while growing in the field and again after being
         harvested.<br />
         		 <a id="pl.37.22"></a><var>37.22</var>(b) For seed potatoes produced in a lab, the commissioner shall issue certificates
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.23"></a><var>37.23</var>inspection only after:<br />
         		<a id="pl.37.24"></a><var>37.24</var>(1) the seed potato lab facility and the lab's records have been inspected; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.37.25"></a><var>37.25</var>(2) the seed potatoes have been inspected after they have been harvested, removed,
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.26"></a><var>37.26</var>released from the lab.<br />
         		<a id="pl.37.27"></a><var>37.27</var>Such (c) Certificates of inspection under this section shall show the varietal purity and <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.28"></a><var>37.28</var>the freedom from disease and physical injury of such potatoes and shall contain such any <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.29"></a><var>37.29</var>other information as may be prescribed by rules adopted and published under sections
         
         <statute_ref>21.111</statute_ref> <br />
         		<a id="pl.37.30"></a><var>37.30</var>to 
         <statute_ref>21.122</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.29.0"></a><a id="pl.38.1"></a><var>38.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 21.117, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.38.2"></a><var>38.2</var><b>21.117 APPLICATIONS FOR INSPECTIONS; WITHDRAWALS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.38.3"></a><var>38.3</var>(a) Any person may make application to the commissioner for inspection or certification
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.4"></a><var>38.4</var>of seed potatoes growing or to be grown. Upon receiving such application and the required
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.5"></a><var>38.5</var>fee and such other information as may be required, the commissioner shall cause such
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.6"></a><var>38.6</var>potatoes to be inspected or certified in accordance with the provisions of sections
         
         <statute_ref>21.111</statute_ref> <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.7"></a><var>38.7</var>to 
         <statute_ref>21.122</statute_ref> and the rules adopted and published thereunder.<br />
         		<a id="pl.38.8"></a><var>38.8</var>(b) If a grower wishes to withdraw a field or lab after having made application for <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.9"></a><var>38.9</var>inspection and such withdrawal is requested before the field or lab inspection has been <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.10"></a><var>38.10</var>made, the fee paid shall be refunded to said grower.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.30.0"></a><a id="pl.38.11"></a><var>38.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.32, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.38.12"></a><var>38.12</var><b>25.32 COMMISSIONER'S DUTIES.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.38.13"></a><var>38.13</var>The commissioner shall administer sections 
         <statute_ref>25.31</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>25.43</statute_ref> shall be administered by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.14"></a><var>38.14</var>commissioner.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.31.0"></a><a id="pl.38.15"></a><var>38.15</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.33, subdivision 5, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.38.16"></a><var>38.16</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Commercial feed.</b> "Commercial feed" means materials or combinations of <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.17"></a><var>38.17</var>materials that are distributed or intended to be distributed for use as feed or for
         mixing in <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.18"></a><var>38.18</var>feed, including feed for aquatic animals, unless the materials are specifically exempted.
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.19"></a><var>38.19</var>Unmixed whole seeds and physically altered entire unmixed seeds, as identified in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.20"></a><var>38.20</var>United States grain standards, if the whole or physically altered seeds are not chemically <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.21"></a><var>38.21</var>changed, are not labeled as a feed or for use as feed, or are not adulterated within the meaning <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.22"></a><var>38.22</var>of section 
         <statute_ref>25.37</statute_ref>, paragraph (a), are exempt. The commissioner by rule may exempt from <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.23"></a><var>38.23</var>this definition, or from specific provisions of sections 
         <statute_ref>25.31</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>25.43</statute_ref>, commodities such as <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.24"></a><var>38.24</var>hay, straw, stover, silage, cobs, husks, hulls, and individual chemical compounds
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.25"></a><var>38.25</var>substances if those commodities, compounds, or substances are not intermixed with
         other <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.26"></a><var>38.26</var>materials, are not labeled as a feed or for use as feed, and are not adulterated within the <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.27"></a><var>38.27</var>meaning of section 
         <statute_ref>25.37</statute_ref>, paragraph (a).<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.32.0"></a><a id="pl.38.28"></a><var>38.28</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.33, subdivision 10, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.38.29"></a><var>38.29</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 10. <b>Manufacture.</b> "Manufacture" means to grind, mix or, blend, or further process, <br />
         		<a id="pl.38.30"></a><var>38.30</var>package, or label a commercial feed for distribution.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.33.0"></a><a id="pl.39.1"></a><var>39.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.33, subdivision 21, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.39.2"></a><var>39.2</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 21. <b>Commissioner.</b> "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture or <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.3"></a><var>39.3</var>a designated representative the commissioner's agent.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.34.0"></a><a id="pl.39.4"></a><var>39.4</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.341, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.39.5"></a><var>39.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Requirement.</b> Before a person may: (1) manufacture a commercial feed <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.6"></a><var>39.6</var>in the state; (2) distribute a commercial feed in or into the state; or (3) have the
         person's <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.7"></a><var>39.7</var>name appear on the label of a commercial feed as guarantor, the person must have a
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.8"></a><var>39.8</var>commercial feed license for each guarantor, or manufacturing or distributing facility. A <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.9"></a><var>39.9</var>person who makes only retail sales of commercial feed, guaranteed by another, is not
         required <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.10"></a><var>39.10</var>to obtain a license.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.35.0"></a><a id="pl.39.11"></a><var>39.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.341, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.39.12"></a><var>39.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Application; fee; term.</b> A person who is required to have a commercial feed <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.13"></a><var>39.13</var>license shall must submit an application on a form provided or approved by the commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.14"></a><var>39.14</var>accompanied by a an application fee of $75 paid to the commissioner for each location. A <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.15"></a><var>39.15</var>license is not transferable from one person to another, from one ownership to another,
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.16"></a><var>39.16</var>from one location to another. The license year is the calendar year. A license expires
         on <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.17"></a><var>39.17</var>December 31 of the year for which it is issued, except that a license is valid through January <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.18"></a><var>39.18</var>31 of the next year or until the issuance of the renewal license, whichever comes first, if <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.19"></a><var>39.19</var>the licensee has filed a renewal application with the commissioner that has been received <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.20"></a><var>39.20</var>by the commissioner on or before December 31 of the year for which the current license
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.21"></a><var>39.21</var>was issued, or postmarked on or before December 31 of the year for which the current <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.22"></a><var>39.22</var>license was issued. Any person who is required to have, but fails to obtain a license
         or a <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.23"></a><var>39.23</var>licensee who fails to comply with license renewal requirements, shall must pay a $100 late <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.24"></a><var>39.24</var>fee in addition to the license fee.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.36.0"></a><a id="pl.39.25"></a><var>39.25</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.35, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.39.26"></a><var>39.26</var><b>25.35 LABELING.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.39.27"></a><var>39.27</var>(a) A commercial feed, except a customer formula feed, must be accompanied by a label
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.28"></a><var>39.28</var>bearing the following information:<br />
         		<a id="pl.39.29"></a><var>39.29</var>(1) the product name and the brand name, if any, under which the commercial feed is
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.39.30"></a><var>39.30</var>distributed;<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.1"></a><var>40.1</var>(2) the guaranteed analysis, stated in terms the commissioner requires by rule, to
         advise <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.2"></a><var>40.2</var>the user of the composition of the feed or to support claims made in the labeling.
         The <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.3"></a><var>40.3</var>substances or elements must be determinable by laboratory methods such as the methods
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.4"></a><var>40.4</var>published by the AOAC International or other generally recognized methods;<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.5"></a><var>40.5</var>(3) the common or usual name of each ingredient used in the manufacture of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.6"></a><var>40.6</var>commercial feed. The commissioner may by rule permit the use of a collective term
         for a <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.7"></a><var>40.7</var>group of ingredients which perform a similar function, or may exempt commercial feeds
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.8"></a><var>40.8</var>or any group of commercial feeds from this requirement on finding that an ingredient
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.9"></a><var>40.9</var>statement is not required in the interest of consumers;<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.10"></a><var>40.10</var>(4) the name and principal mailing address of the manufacturer or the person responsible
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.11"></a><var>40.11</var>for distributing the commercial feed;<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.12"></a><var>40.12</var>(5) adequate directions for use for all commercial feeds containing drugs and for
         such <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.13"></a><var>40.13</var>other feeds as the commissioner may require by rule as necessary for their safe and
         effective <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.14"></a><var>40.14</var>use;<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.15"></a><var>40.15</var>(6) precautionary statements which the commissioner determines by rule are necessary
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.16"></a><var>40.16</var>for the safe and effective use of the commercial feed; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.17"></a><var>40.17</var>(7) a quantity statement.<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.18"></a><var>40.18</var>(b) A customer formula feed must be accompanied by a label, invoice, delivery slip,
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.19"></a><var>40.19</var>other shipping document bearing the following information:<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.20"></a><var>40.20</var>(1) name and address of the manufacturer;<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.21"></a><var>40.21</var>(2) name and address of the purchaser;<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.22"></a><var>40.22</var>(3) date of delivery;<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.23"></a><var>40.23</var>(4) the product name and either (i) the quantity of each commercial feed and each
         other <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.24"></a><var>40.24</var>ingredient used in the mixture, or (ii) a guaranteed analysis and list of ingredients
         in paragraph <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.25"></a><var>40.25</var>(a), clauses (2) and (3);<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.26"></a><var>40.26</var>(5) adequate directions for use for all customer formula feeds containing drugs and
         for <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.27"></a><var>40.27</var>other feeds the commissioner requires by rule as necessary for their safe and effective
         use;<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.28"></a><var>40.28</var>(6) precautionary statements the commissioner determines by rule are necessary for
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.40.29"></a><var>40.29</var>safe and effective use of the customer formula feed;<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.30"></a><var>40.30</var>(7) if a product containing a drug is used:<br />
         		<a id="pl.40.31"></a><var>40.31</var>(i) the purpose of the medication (claim statement); and<br />
         		<a id="pl.41.1"></a><var>41.1</var>(ii) the established name of each active drug ingredient and the level of each drug
         used <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.2"></a><var>41.2</var>in the final mixture expressed in a manner required by the commissioner by rule; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.41.3"></a><var>41.3</var>(8) for a customer formula feed for which the formula is developed by someone other
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.4"></a><var>41.4</var>than the manufacturer, a disclaimer may be included on the label stating "THIS FEED
         IS <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.5"></a><var>41.5</var>A CUSTOMER FORMULA FEED DEVELOPED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.6"></a><var>41.6</var>MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT CLAIM, REPRESENT, <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.7"></a><var>41.7</var>WARRANT, OR GUARANTEE, AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NUTRITIONAL <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.8"></a><var>41.8</var>ADEQUACY OF THIS FEED OR THE NUTRITIONAL SUITABILITY OF THIS FEED <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.9"></a><var>41.9</var>FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE."; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.41.10"></a><var>41.10</var>(9) a quantity statement.<br />
         		<a id="pl.41.11"></a><var>41.11</var>(c) The manufacturer of a customer formula feed the formula of which is developed
         by <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.12"></a><var>41.12</var>someone other than the manufacturer is not responsible or liable for the nutritional
         adequacy <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.13"></a><var>41.13</var>or the nutritional suitability of the feed for its intended purpose if: (1) the manufacturer
         does <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.14"></a><var>41.14</var>not make a claim of nutritional adequacy for the customer formula feed and does not
         make <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.15"></a><var>41.15</var>a claim for nutritional suitability of the feed for its intended purpose; and (2)
         the manufacturer <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.16"></a><var>41.16</var>includes the disclaimer in paragraph (b), clause (8). A person other than the manufacturer
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.17"></a><var>41.17</var>who develops or recommends a formula for a customer formula feed is responsible for
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.18"></a><var>41.18</var>providing to the manufacturer of the feed the appropriate labeling information and
         for <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.19"></a><var>41.19</var>providing the appropriate use information to the feed manufacturer.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.37.0"></a><a id="pl.41.20"></a><var>41.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 37. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.371, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.41.21"></a><var>41.21</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Certificate application.</b> (a) A person may apply to the commissioner for a <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.22"></a><var>41.22</var>good manufacturing practices certificate for commercial feed and feed ingredients.
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.23"></a><var>41.23</var>Application for good manufacturing practices certificates must be made on forms provided
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.24"></a><var>41.24</var>or approved by the commissioner. The commissioner shall conduct inspections of facilities
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.25"></a><var>41.25</var>for persons that have applied for or intend to apply for a good manufacturing practices
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.26"></a><var>41.26</var>certificate for commercial feed and feed ingredients from the commissioner. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.27"></a><var>41.27</var>commissioner shall not conduct an inspection under this section subdivision if the applicant <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.28"></a><var>41.28</var>has not paid in full the inspection fee for previous inspections. Certificate issuance
         shall be <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.29"></a><var>41.29</var>based on compliance with subdivisions 3 to 14, or United States Food and Drug <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.30"></a><var>41.30</var>Administration rules regarding preventive controls for animal feed.<br />
         		<a id="pl.41.31"></a><var>41.31</var>(b) The commissioner may assess a fee for the inspection, service, and work performed
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.32"></a><var>41.32</var>in carrying out the issuance of a good manufacturing practices certificate for commercial
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.33"></a><var>41.33</var>feed and feed ingredients. The inspection fee must be based on mileage and the cost
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.41.34"></a><var>41.34</var>inspection.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.38.0"></a><a id="pl.42.1"></a><var>42.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 38. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.38, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.42.2"></a><var>42.2</var><b>25.38 PROHIBITED ACTS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.42.3"></a><var>42.3</var>The following acts and causing the following acts in Minnesota are prohibited:<br />
         		<a id="pl.42.4"></a><var>42.4</var>(1) manufacture or distribution of any commercial feed that is adulterated or misbranded;<br />
         		<a id="pl.42.5"></a><var>42.5</var>(2) adulteration or misbranding of any commercial feed;<br />
         		<a id="pl.42.6"></a><var>42.6</var>(3) distribution of agricultural commodities such as whole seed, hay, straw, stover,
         silage, <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.7"></a><var>42.7</var>cobs, husks, and hulls, which are adulterated within the meaning of section 
         <statute_ref>25.37</statute_ref>, paragraph <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.8"></a><var>42.8</var>(a);<br />
         		<a id="pl.42.9"></a><var>42.9</var>(4) removal or disposal of a commercial feed in violation of an order under section
         
         <statute_ref>25.42</statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.42.10"></a><var>42.10</var>(5) failure or refusal to obtain a commercial feed license under section 
         <statute_ref>25.341</statute_ref> or to <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.11"></a><var>42.11</var>provide a small package listing under section 
         <statute_ref>25.39</statute_ref>; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.42.12"></a><var>42.12</var>(6) failure to pay inspection fees, to register a small package under section 25.39, or to <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.13"></a><var>42.13</var>file reports as required by section 
         <statute_ref>25.39</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.39.0"></a><a id="pl.42.14"></a><var>42.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 39. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.39, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.42.15"></a><var>42.15</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Amount of fee.</b> (a) An inspection fee at the rate of 16 cents per ton must <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.16"></a><var>42.16</var>be paid to the commissioner on commercial feeds distributed in this state by the person
         who <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.17"></a><var>42.17</var>first distributes the commercial feed, except that:<br />
         		<a id="pl.42.18"></a><var>42.18</var>(1) no fee need be paid on:<br />
         		<a id="pl.42.19"></a><var>42.19</var>(i) a commercial feed if the payment has been made by a previous distributor; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.42.20"></a><var>42.20</var>(ii) any feed ingredient in a customer formula feeds if the inspection fee is paid on the <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.21"></a><var>42.21</var>commercial feeds which are used as ingredients feed that has been directly furnished by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.22"></a><var>42.22</var>customer; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.42.23"></a><var>42.23</var>(2) a Minnesota feed distributor who can substantiate that greater than 50 percent of
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.24"></a><var>42.24</var>distribution of commercial feed is to purchasers outside the state may purchase commercial
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.25"></a><var>42.25</var>feeds without payment of the inspection fee under a tonnage fee exemption permit issued
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.26"></a><var>42.26</var>by the commissioner no fee need be paid on a first distribution if made to a qualified buyer <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.27"></a><var>42.27</var>who, with approval from the commissioner, is responsible for the fee. Such location specific <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.28"></a><var>42.28</var>license-specific tonnage-fee-exemption permits shall be issued on a calendar year basis to <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.29"></a><var>42.29</var>commercial feed distributors licensees who distribute feed or feed ingredients outside the <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.30"></a><var>42.30</var>state, and who submit a $100 nonrefundable application fee and comply with rules adopted <br />
         		<a id="pl.42.31"></a><var>42.31</var>by the commissioner relative to record keeping, tonnage of commercial feed distributed
         in <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.1"></a><var>43.1</var>Minnesota, total of all commercial feed tonnage distributed, and all other information
         which <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.2"></a><var>43.2</var>the commissioner may require so as to ensure that proper inspection fee payment has
         been <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.3"></a><var>43.3</var>made.<br />
         		<a id="pl.43.4"></a><var>43.4</var>(b) In the case of pet food or specialty pet food distributed in the state only in packages <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.5"></a><var>43.5</var>of ten pounds or less, a listing of distributor must register each product and submit a current <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.6"></a><var>43.6</var>label for each product must be submitted annually on forms provided by the commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.7"></a><var>43.7</var>and, accompanied by an annual application fee of $100 for each product in lieu of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.8"></a><var>43.8</var>inspection fee. This annual fee is due by July 1 must be received by the commissioner on <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.9"></a><var>43.9</var>or before June 30 or postmarked on or before June 30. The inspection fee required by <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.10"></a><var>43.10</var>paragraph (a) applies to pet food or specialty pet food distributed in packages exceeding <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.11"></a><var>43.11</var>ten pounds.<br />
         		<a id="pl.43.12"></a><var>43.12</var>(c) In the case of specialty pet food distributed in the state only in packages of
         ten pounds <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.13"></a><var>43.13</var>or less, a listing of each product and a current label for each product must be submitted
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.14"></a><var>43.14</var>annually on forms provided by the commissioner and accompanied by an annual fee of
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.15"></a><var>43.15</var>$100 for each product in lieu of the inspection fee. This annual fee is due by July
         1. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.16"></a><var>43.16</var>inspection fee required by paragraph (a) applies to specialty pet food distributed
         in packages <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.17"></a><var>43.17</var>exceeding ten pounds.<br />
         		<a id="pl.43.18"></a><var>43.18</var>(d) (c) The minimum inspection fee is $75 per annual reporting period.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.40.0"></a><a id="pl.43.19"></a><var>43.19</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 40. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.39, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.43.20"></a><var>43.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 1a. <b>Containers of ten pounds or less.</b> A distributor who is subject to the annual <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.21"></a><var>43.21</var>fee specified in subdivision 1, paragraph (b) or (c), shall must do the following:<br />
         		<a id="pl.43.22"></a><var>43.22</var>(1) before beginning distribution, file register with the commissioner a listing of the pet <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.23"></a><var>43.23</var>and specialty pet foods to be distributed in the state only in containers of ten pounds
         or less, <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.24"></a><var>43.24</var>on forms provided by the commissioner. The listing registration under this clause must be <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.25"></a><var>43.25</var>renewed annually on or before July 1 June 30 and is the basis for the payment of the annual <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.26"></a><var>43.26</var>fee. New products added during the year must be submitted to the commissioner as a
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.27"></a><var>43.27</var>supplement to the annual listing registration before distribution; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.43.28"></a><var>43.28</var>(2) if the annual renewal of the listing registration is not received or postmarked on or <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.29"></a><var>43.29</var>before July 1 June 30 or if an unlisted unregistered product is distributed, pay a late filing <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.30"></a><var>43.30</var>fee of $100 per product in addition to the normal charge for the listing registration. The late <br />
         		<a id="pl.43.31"></a><var>43.31</var>filing fee under this clause is in addition to any other penalty under this chapter.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.41.0"></a><a id="pl.44.1"></a><var>44.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 41. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.39, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.44.2"></a><var>44.2</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Annual statement.</b> A person who is liable for the payment of a fee under this <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.3"></a><var>44.3</var>section shall must file with the commissioner on forms furnished by the commissioner an <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.4"></a><var>44.4</var>annual statement setting forth the number of net tons of commercial feeds distributed
         in <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.5"></a><var>44.5</var>this state during the calendar year. The report is due by on or before the 31st of each January <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.6"></a><var>44.6</var>following the year of distribution. The inspection fee at the rate specified in subdivision 1 <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.7"></a><var>44.7</var>must accompany the statement. For each tonnage report not filed with the commissioner or <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.8"></a><var>44.8</var>payment of inspection fees not made on time received by the commissioner on or before <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.9"></a><var>44.9</var>January 31 or postmarked on or before January 31, a penalty of ten percent of the amount <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.10"></a><var>44.10</var>due, with a minimum penalty of $10, must be assessed against the license holder, and
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.11"></a><var>44.11</var>amount of fees due, plus penalty, is a debt and may be recovered in a civil action
         against <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.12"></a><var>44.12</var>the license holder. The assessment of this penalty does not prevent the department
         from <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.13"></a><var>44.13</var>taking other actions as provided in this chapter.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.42.0"></a><a id="pl.44.14"></a><var>44.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 42. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.39, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.44.15"></a><var>44.15</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Records.</b> Each person required to pay an inspection fee or to report in accordance <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.16"></a><var>44.16</var>with this section shall must keep records, as determined by the commissioner, accurately <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.17"></a><var>44.17</var>detailing the tonnage of commercial feed distributed in this state. Records upon which
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.18"></a><var>44.18</var>tonnage is based must be maintained for six years and made available to the commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.19"></a><var>44.19</var>for inspection, copying, and audit. A person who is located outside of this state
         must maintain <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.20"></a><var>44.20</var>and make available records required by this section in this state or pay all costs
         incurred in <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.21"></a><var>44.21</var>auditing of the records at another location. Unless required for the enforcement of
         this <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.22"></a><var>44.22</var>chapter, the information in the records required by this subdivision is private or
         nonpublic.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.43.0"></a><a id="pl.44.23"></a><var>44.23</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 43. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.40, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.44.24"></a><var>44.24</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Notice; public comment.</b> Before the issuance, amendment, or repeal of any <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.25"></a><var>44.25</var>rule authorized by sections 
         <statute_ref>25.31</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>25.43</statute_ref>, the commissioner shall publish the proposed <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.26"></a><var>44.26</var>rule, amendment, or notice to repeal an existing rule in a manner reasonably calculated
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.27"></a><var>44.27</var>give interested parties, including all current license holders, adequate notice and
         shall afford <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.28"></a><var>44.28</var>all interested persons an opportunity to present their views orally or in writing,
         within a <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.29"></a><var>44.29</var>reasonable period of time. After consideration of all views presented by interested
         persons, <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.30"></a><var>44.30</var>the commissioner shall take appropriate action to issue the proposed rule or to amend
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.31"></a><var>44.31</var>repeal an existing rule. The provisions of this subdivision notwithstanding, if the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.32"></a><var>44.32</var>commissioner, pursuant to the authority of sections 
         <statute_ref>25.31</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>25.43</statute_ref>, adopts the official <br />
         		<a id="pl.44.33"></a><var>44.33</var>definitions of feed ingredients or and official feed terms as adopted by the Association of <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.1"></a><var>45.1</var>American Feed Control Officials, any amendment or modification adopted by the association
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.2"></a><var>45.2</var>shall be is adopted automatically under sections 
         <statute_ref>25.31</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>25.43</statute_ref> without regard to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.3"></a><var>45.3</var>publication of the notice required by this subdivision unless the commissioner, by
         order <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.4"></a><var>45.4</var>specifically determines that the amendment or modification shall not be adopted.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.44.0"></a><a id="pl.45.5"></a><var>45.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 44. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.41, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.45.6"></a><var>45.6</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Authorization; limitation.</b> For the purpose of enforcement of sections <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.45.7"></a><var>45.7</var>25.31
         </statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>25.43</statute_ref>, and associated rules, in order to determine whether the provisions have been <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.8"></a><var>45.8</var>complied with, including whether or not any operations may be subject to such provisions,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.9"></a><var>45.9</var>officers or employees duly designated by the commissioner or the commissioner's agent, <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.10"></a><var>45.10</var>upon presenting appropriate credentials, and a written notice to the owner, operator,
         or agent <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.11"></a><var>45.11</var>in charge, are authorized:<br />
         		<a id="pl.45.12"></a><var>45.12</var>(1) to enter, during normal business hours, any factory, warehouse, or establishment
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.13"></a><var>45.13</var>within the state in which commercial feeds are manufactured, processed, packed, or
         held <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.14"></a><var>45.14</var>for distribution, or to enter any vehicle being used to transport or hold such feeds;
         and<br />
         		<a id="pl.45.15"></a><var>45.15</var>(2) to inspect at reasonable times, within reasonable limits, and in a reasonable
         manner, <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.16"></a><var>45.16</var>such factory, warehouse, establishment or vehicle and all pertinent equipment, finished
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.17"></a><var>45.17</var>unfinished materials, containers, and labeling therein. The inspection may include
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.18"></a><var>45.18</var>verification of records and production and control procedures related to the manufacture,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.19"></a><var>45.19</var>distribution, storage, handling, or disposal of commercial feed as may be necessary
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.20"></a><var>45.20</var>determine compliance with this chapter.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.45.0"></a><a id="pl.45.21"></a><var>45.21</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 45. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.41, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.45.22"></a><var>45.22</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Notification; promptness.</b> A separate notice shall must be given for each <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.23"></a><var>45.23</var>inspection, but a notice shall is not be required for each entry made during the period covered <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.24"></a><var>45.24</var>by the inspection. Each inspection shall be commenced must begin and be completed with <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.25"></a><var>45.25</var>reasonable promptness. Upon completion of the inspection, the owner, operator, or
         agent <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.26"></a><var>45.26</var>in charge of the facility or vehicle shall must be so notified.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.46.0"></a><a id="pl.45.27"></a><var>45.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 46. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.41, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.45.28"></a><var>45.28</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Receipt for samples.</b> If the officer or employee commissioner or the <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.29"></a><var>45.29</var>commissioner's agent making such inspection of a factory, warehouse, or other establishment <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.30"></a><var>45.30</var>has obtained a sample in the course of the inspection, upon completion of the inspection
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.45.31"></a><var>45.31</var>and prior to leaving the premises the officer or employee commissioner or the commissioner's <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.1"></a><var>46.1</var>agent shall give to the owner, operator, or agent in charge a receipt describing the samples
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.2"></a><var>46.2</var>obtained.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.47.0"></a><a id="pl.46.3"></a><var>46.3</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 47. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.41, subdivision 5, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.46.4"></a><var>46.4</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Entry of premises.</b> For the purpose of the enforcement of sections 
         <statute_ref>25.31</statute_ref> to <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.46.5"></a><var>46.5</var>25.43
         </statute_ref>, the commissioner or the commissioner's duly designated agent is authorized to enter <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.6"></a><var>46.6</var>upon any public or private premises including any vehicle of transport during regular
         business <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.7"></a><var>46.7</var>hours to have access to, and to obtain samples, and to examine and copy records relating <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.8"></a><var>46.8</var>to distribution of commercial feeds.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.48.0"></a><a id="pl.46.9"></a><var>46.9</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 48. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.41, subdivision 7a, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.46.10"></a><var>46.10</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 7a. <b>Manufacturer's report of investigation.</b> If the inspection and analysis of an <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.11"></a><var>46.11</var>official sample indicates that a commercial feed has been adulterated or misbranded,
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.12"></a><var>46.12</var>person whose name appears on the label of the indicated commercial feed as guarantor
         shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.13"></a><var>46.13</var>must provide a manufacturer's report of investigation to the commissioner within 30 days
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.14"></a><var>46.14</var>following the receipt of the official analysis.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.49.0"></a><a id="pl.46.15"></a><var>46.15</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 49. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 25.42, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.46.16"></a><var>46.16</var><b>25.42 DETAINED COMMERCIAL FEEDS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.46.17"></a><var>46.17</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Withdrawal from distribution order.</b> When the commissioner or the <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.18"></a><var>46.18</var>commissioner's authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe any lot of commercial feed <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.19"></a><var>46.19</var>is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of sections 
         <statute_ref>25.31</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>25.43</statute_ref> or of any <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.20"></a><var>46.20</var>of the prescribed rules under sections 
         <statute_ref>25.31</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>25.43</statute_ref>, the commissioner or the commissioner's <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.21"></a><var>46.21</var>agent may issue and enforce a written or printed "withdrawal from distribution" order,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.22"></a><var>46.22</var>warning the distributor not to dispose of the lot of commercial feed in any manner
         until <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.23"></a><var>46.23</var>written permission is given by the commissioner or the court. The commissioner shall
         release <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.24"></a><var>46.24</var>the lot of withdrawn commercial feed so withdrawn when said provisions and sections 25.31 <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.25"></a><var>46.25</var>to 25.43 and associated rules have been complied with. If compliance is not obtained within <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.26"></a><var>46.26</var>30 days, the commissioner may begin, or upon request of the distributor or license
         holder <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.27"></a><var>46.27</var>shall begin, proceedings for condemnation.<br />
         		<a id="pl.46.28"></a><var>46.28</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Seizure; disposition.</b> Any lot of commercial feed not in compliance with said <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.29"></a><var>46.29</var>provisions and sections 25.31 to 25.43 and associated rules shall be is subject to seizure on <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.30"></a><var>46.30</var>complaint of the commissioner to the district court of the county in which said the commercial <br />
         		<a id="pl.46.31"></a><var>46.31</var>feed is located. In the event the court finds the commercial feed to be in violation
         of sections <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.46.32"></a><var>46.32</var>25.31
         </statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>25.43</statute_ref> and orders the condemnation of said the commercial feed, it shall the <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.1"></a><var>47.1</var>commercial feed must be disposed of in any a manner consistent with the quality of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.2"></a><var>47.2</var>commercial feed and the laws of the state; provided, that in no instance, shall the
         disposition <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.3"></a><var>47.3</var>of said the commercial feed be ordered by the court without first giving the claimant an <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.4"></a><var>47.4</var>opportunity to apply to the court for release of said the commercial feed or for permission <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.5"></a><var>47.5</var>to process or relabel said the commercial feed to bring it into compliance with sections <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.47.6"></a><var>47.6</var>25.31
         </statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>25.43</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.50.0"></a><a id="pl.47.7"></a><var>47.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 50. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 27.04, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.47.8"></a><var>47.8</var><b>27.04 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.47.9"></a><var>47.9</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Issuance.</b> The commissioner shall issue a wholesale produce dealer's <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.10"></a><var>47.10</var>license to engage in the business of a dealer at wholesale to persons submitting an
         application, <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.11"></a><var>47.11</var>paying the prescribed fee, and complying with the conditions in this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.47.12"></a><var>47.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Application contents.</b> (a) The application must be in writing, accompanied by <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.13"></a><var>47.13</var>the prescribed fee, and state:<br />
         		<a id="pl.47.14"></a><var>47.14</var>(1) the place or places where the applicant intends to carry on the business for which
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.15"></a><var>47.15</var>the license is desired;<br />
         		<a id="pl.47.16"></a><var>47.16</var>(2) the estimated amount of business to be done monthly;<br />
         		<a id="pl.47.17"></a><var>47.17</var>(3) the amount of business done during the preceding year, if any;<br />
         		<a id="pl.47.18"></a><var>47.18</var>(4) the full names of the persons constituting the firm for a partnership, and for
         a <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.19"></a><var>47.19</var>corporation the names of the officers of the corporation and where incorporated; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.47.20"></a><var>47.20</var>(5) a financial statement showing the value and character of the assets and the amount
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.21"></a><var>47.21</var>of liabilities of the applicant;<br />
         		<a id="pl.47.22"></a><var>47.22</var>(6) the income and expenses for the most recent year;<br />
         		<a id="pl.47.23"></a><var>47.23</var>(7) the names and addresses of all shareholders who own at least five percent of a
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.24"></a><var>47.24</var>corporate applicant's shares of stock;<br />
         		<a id="pl.47.25"></a><var>47.25</var>(8) whether the applicant or any of its officers, partners, or agents have been involved
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.26"></a><var>47.26</var>in any litigation relating to the business of a wholesale produce dealer in the previous
         five <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.27"></a><var>47.27</var>years; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.47.28"></a><var>47.28</var>(9) (5) any other information relevant to the conduct of its business as a wholesale <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.29"></a><var>47.29</var>produce dealer in the previous five years, as the commissioner may require.<br />
         		<a id="pl.47.30"></a><var>47.30</var>(b) If a contract is used in a transaction, a copy of the contract must also be filed
         with <br />
         		<a id="pl.47.31"></a><var>47.31</var>the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.48.1"></a><var>48.1</var>(c) Financial data required of an applicant under this section is classified as private
         data <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.2"></a><var>48.2</var>with regard to data on individuals and as nonpublic data with regard to data not on
         individuals <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.3"></a><var>48.3</var>under section 
         <statute_ref>13.02</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.48.4"></a><var>48.4</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Filing.</b> Applications shall be filed annually.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.51.0"></a><a id="pl.48.5"></a><var>48.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 51. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 28A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.6"></a><var>48.6</var>read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.48.7"></a><var>48.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 11. <b>Regularly engaged.</b> "Regularly engaged" means any person who operates a <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.8"></a><var>48.8</var>food business over a period of time at uniform, consistent intervals.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.52.0"></a><a id="pl.48.9"></a><var>48.9</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 52. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 28A.081, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.48.10"></a><var>48.10</var><b>28A.081 CERTIFICATE FEES.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.48.11"></a><var>48.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Fee.</b> A fee of $75 $125 for each certificate shall be charged to all food <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.12"></a><var>48.12</var>establishments that request certificates any person who requests a certificate issued by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.13"></a><var>48.13</var>Minnesota Department of Agriculture to facilitate the movement of Minnesota processed
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.14"></a><var>48.14</var>and manufactured foods destined for export from the state of Minnesota. Certificates
         include, <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.15"></a><var>48.15</var>but are not limited to, a certificate of free sale, certificate of export, certificate
         of sanitation, <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.16"></a><var>48.16</var>sanitary certificate, certificate of origin and/or free sale, certificate of health
         and/or free <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.17"></a><var>48.17</var>sale, sanitation, and purity, certificate of free trade, certificate of free sale,
         sanitation, purity, <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.18"></a><var>48.18</var>and origin, certificate of health, sanitation, purity, and free sale, and letter of
         plant <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.19"></a><var>48.19</var>certification.<br />
         		<a id="pl.48.20"></a><var>48.20</var>The commissioner shall bill a food establishment the requesting person within seven <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.21"></a><var>48.21</var>days after issuing a certificate to the establishment person. The operator of the food <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.22"></a><var>48.22</var>establishment requesting person must submit payment for a certificate within ten days of <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.23"></a><var>48.23</var>the billing date. If a certificate fee payment is not received within 15 days of the
         billing <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.24"></a><var>48.24</var>date, the commissioner may not issue any future certificates to the requesting person until <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.25"></a><var>48.25</var>previous fees due are paid in full. Fees paid under this section must be deposited in the food <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.26"></a><var>48.26</var>certificate account established under subdivision 2 or another account in the agricultural
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.27"></a><var>48.27</var>fund if the expenses for the certificate will be paid from that other account.<br />
         		<a id="pl.48.28"></a><var>48.28</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Food certificate account; appropriation.</b> A food certificate account is <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.29"></a><var>48.29</var>established in the agricultural fund. Money in the account, including interest, is
         appropriated <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.30"></a><var>48.30</var>to the commissioner for expenses relating to certifying Minnesota processed and <br />
         		<a id="pl.48.31"></a><var>48.31</var>manufactured foods under chapters 28 to 34A or rules adopted under one of those chapters.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.53.0"></a><a id="pl.49.1"></a><var>49.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 53. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 28A.152, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.49.2"></a><var>49.2</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Direct sales to consumers.</b> (a) An individual qualifying for an exemption under <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.3"></a><var>49.3</var>subdivision 1 may sell the exempt food:<br />
         		<a id="pl.49.4"></a><var>49.4</var>(1) directly to the ultimate consumer at a community event or farmers' market;<br />
         		<a id="pl.49.5"></a><var>49.5</var>(2) at a community event or farmers' market; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.49.6"></a><var>49.6</var>(3) (2) directly from the individual's home to the ultimate consumer, to the extent allowed <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.7"></a><var>49.7</var>by local ordinance.; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.49.8"></a><var>49.8</var>(3) through donation to a community event with the purpose of fund-raising for an
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.9"></a><var>49.9</var>individual, or fund-raising for an educational, charitable, or religious organization.<br />
         		<a id="pl.49.10"></a><var>49.10</var>(b) If an exempt food product will be delivered to the ultimate consumer upon sale
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.11"></a><var>49.11</var>the food product, the individual who prepared the food product must be the person
         who <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.12"></a><var>49.12</var>delivers the food product to the ultimate consumer.<br />
         		<a id="pl.49.13"></a><var>49.13</var>(c) Food products exempt under subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), may not be
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.14"></a><var>49.14</var>sold outside of Minnesota.<br />
         		<a id="pl.49.15"></a><var>49.15</var>(d) Food products exempt under subdivision 1 may be sold over the Internet but must
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.16"></a><var>49.16</var>be delivered directly to the ultimate consumer by the individual who prepared the
         food <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.17"></a><var>49.17</var>product. The statement "These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection."
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.18"></a><var>49.18</var>must be displayed on the Web site that offers the exempt foods for purchase.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.54.0"></a><a id="pl.49.19"></a><var>49.19</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 54. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 28A.21, subdivision 6, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.49.20"></a><var>49.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 6. <b>Expiration.</b>  This section expires June 30, 2017 2027.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.55.0"></a><a id="pl.49.21"></a><var>49.21</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 55. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 31A.02, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.49.22"></a><var>49.22</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 4. <b>Animals.</b> "Animals" means cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, farmed Cervidae, <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.23"></a><var>49.23</var>as defined in section 
         <statute_ref>35.153, subdivision 3</statute_ref>, llamas, as defined in section 
         <statute_ref>17.455, subdivision <br />
            		<a id="pl.49.24"></a><var>49.24</var>2
         </statute_ref>, Ratitae, as defined in section 
         <statute_ref>17.453, subdivision 3</statute_ref>, horses, equines, and other large <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.25"></a><var>49.25</var>domesticated animals.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.56.0"></a><a id="pl.49.26"></a><var>49.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 56. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 32C.02, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.49.27"></a><var>49.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Facility design; development and operation.</b> The authority may enter into <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.28"></a><var>49.28</var>management contracts, lease agreements, or both, with a Minnesota nonprofit corporation
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.29"></a><var>49.29</var>to design, develop, and operate a facility to further the purposes of this chapter
         at the site <br />
         		<a id="pl.49.30"></a><var>49.30</var>determined by the board and on the terms that the board finds desirable. The board
         must <br />
         		<a id="pl.50.1"></a><var>50.1</var>identify and acquire a site that will accommodate, where practicable, the following facilities <br />
         		<a id="pl.50.2"></a><var>50.2</var>and activities:<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.3"></a><var>50.3</var>(1) housing for bred and lactating animals;<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.4"></a><var>50.4</var>(2) milking parlor;<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.5"></a><var>50.5</var>(3) automatic milking systems;<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.6"></a><var>50.6</var>(4) cross-ventilated and natural-ventilated housing;<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.7"></a><var>50.7</var>(5) transition cow housing;<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.8"></a><var>50.8</var>(6) special needs and hospital housing;<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.9"></a><var>50.9</var>(7) classrooms and a conference room;<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.10"></a><var>50.10</var>(8) dairy processing facility with retail;<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.11"></a><var>50.11</var>(9) visitors' center;<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.12"></a><var>50.12</var>(10) student housing;<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.13"></a><var>50.13</var>(11) laboratory facilities;<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.14"></a><var>50.14</var>(12) space to accommodate installation of an anaerobic digester system to research
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.50.15"></a><var>50.15</var>energy production from feedstock produced on site or from off-site sources; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.16"></a><var>50.16</var>(13) space for feed storage to allow for research capabilities at the facility.<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.17"></a><var>50.17</var>Notwithstanding the provisions of section 
         <statute_ref>32C.01, subdivision 7</statute_ref>, relating to conflict of <br />
         		<a id="pl.50.18"></a><var>50.18</var>interest, a director or officer of the authority who is also a director, officer,
         or member of <br />
         		<a id="pl.50.19"></a><var>50.19</var>a nonprofit corporation with which the authority enters into management contracts
         or lease <br />
         		<a id="pl.50.20"></a><var>50.20</var>agreements may participate in and vote on the decision of the board as to the terms
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.50.21"></a><var>50.21</var>conditions of management contracts or lease agreements between the Minnesota nonprofit
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.50.22"></a><var>50.22</var>corporation and the authority.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.57.0"></a><a id="pl.50.23"></a><var>50.23</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 57. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 32C.06, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.50.24"></a><var>50.24</var><b>32C.06 EXPIRATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.50.25"></a><var>50.25</var>If by August 1, 2017 2020, the authority board has not identified and acquired a site for <br />
         		<a id="pl.50.26"></a><var>50.26</var>a facility, as provided in section 
         <statute_ref>32C.02, subdivision 2</statute_ref>, sections 
         <statute_ref>32C.01</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>32C.05</statute_ref> and this <br />
         		<a id="pl.50.27"></a><var>50.27</var>section are repealed on that date. The Department of Agriculture shall notify the
         revisor of <br />
         		<a id="pl.50.28"></a><var>50.28</var>statutes if the repealer under this section becomes effective.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.58.0"></a><a id="pl.51.1"></a><var>51.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 58. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41A.12, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.51.2"></a><var>51.2</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Oversight.</b> The commissioner, in consultation with the chairs and ranking <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.3"></a><var>51.3</var>minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.4"></a><var>51.4</var>over agriculture finance, must allocate available appropriated funds among eligible uses as <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.5"></a><var>51.5</var>provided by law, develop competitive eligibility criteria, and award funds on a needs basis. <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.6"></a><var>51.6</var>By February 1 each year, the commissioner shall report to the legislature on the allocation <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.7"></a><var>51.7</var>among eligible uses and any financial assistance provided  the outcomes achieved under <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.8"></a><var>51.8</var>this section.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.59.0"></a><a id="pl.51.9"></a><var>51.9</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 59. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41A.20, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.51.10"></a><var>51.10</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Eligibility.</b> (a) A facility eligible for payment under this section must source <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.11"></a><var>51.11</var>at least 80 percent raw materials from Minnesota. If a facility is sited 50 miles
         or less from <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.12"></a><var>51.12</var>the state border, raw materials may be sourced from within a 100-mile radius. Raw
         materials <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.13"></a><var>51.13</var>must be from forest resources. The facility must be located in Minnesota, must begin
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.14"></a><var>51.14</var>production at a specific location by June 30, 2025, and must not begin operating before
         July <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.15"></a><var>51.15</var>1, 2017 2019. Eligible facilities include existing companies and facilities that are adding <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.16"></a><var>51.16</var>siding production capacity, or retrofitting existing capacity, as well as new companies
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.17"></a><var>51.17</var>facilities. Eligible siding production facilities must produce at least 200,000,000
         siding <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.18"></a><var>51.18</var>square feet on a 3/8 inch nominal basis of siding each year.<br />
         		<a id="pl.51.19"></a><var>51.19</var>(b) No payments shall be made for siding production that occurs after June 30, 2035,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.20"></a><var>51.20</var>for those eligible producers under paragraph (a).<br />
         		<a id="pl.51.21"></a><var>51.21</var>(c) An eligible producer of siding shall not transfer the producer's eligibility for
         payments <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.22"></a><var>51.22</var>under this section to a facility at a different location.<br />
         		<a id="pl.51.23"></a><var>51.23</var>(d) A producer that ceases production for any reason is ineligible to receive payments
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.24"></a><var>51.24</var>under this section until the producer resumes production.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.60.0"></a><a id="pl.51.25"></a><var>51.25</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 60. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41B.03, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.51.26"></a><var>51.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Eligibility for restructured loan.</b> In addition to the eligibility requirements <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.27"></a><var>51.27</var>of subdivision 1, a prospective borrower for a restructured loan must:<br />
         		<a id="pl.51.28"></a><var>51.28</var>(1) have received at least 50 percent of average annual gross income from farming
         for <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.29"></a><var>51.29</var>the past three years or, for homesteaded property, received at least 40 percent of
         average <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.30"></a><var>51.30</var>gross income from farming in the past three years, and farming must be the principal
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.51.31"></a><var>51.31</var>occupation of the borrower;<br />
         		<a id="pl.52.1"></a><var>52.1</var>(2) have projected annual expenses, including operating expenses, family living, and
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.2"></a><var>52.2</var>interest expenses after the restructuring, that do not exceed 95 percent of the borrower's
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.3"></a><var>52.3</var>projected annual income considering prior production history and projected prices
         for farm <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.4"></a><var>52.4</var>production, except that the authority may reduce the 95 percent requirement if it
         finds that <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.5"></a><var>52.5</var>other significant factors in the loan application support the making of the loan;<br />
         		<a id="pl.52.6"></a><var>52.6</var>(3) demonstrate substantial difficulty in meeting projected annual expenses without
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.7"></a><var>52.7</var>restructuring the loan; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.52.8"></a><var>52.8</var>(4) have a total net worth, including assets and liabilities of the borrower's spouse
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.9"></a><var>52.9</var>dependents, of less than $660,000 in 2004 $1,700,000 in 2017 and an amount in subsequent <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.10"></a><var>52.10</var>years which is adjusted for inflation by multiplying that amount by the cumulative
         inflation <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.11"></a><var>52.11</var>rate as determined by the United States All-Items Consumer Price Index.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.61.0"></a><a id="pl.52.12"></a><var>52.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 61. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41B.03, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.52.13"></a><var>52.13</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Eligibility for beginning farmer loans.</b> (a) In addition to the requirements <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.14"></a><var>52.14</var>under subdivision 1, a prospective borrower for a beginning farm loan in which the
         authority <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.15"></a><var>52.15</var>holds an interest, must:<br />
         		<a id="pl.52.16"></a><var>52.16</var>(1) have sufficient education, training, or experience in the type of farming for
         which <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.17"></a><var>52.17</var>the loan is desired;<br />
         		<a id="pl.52.18"></a><var>52.18</var>(2) have a total net worth, including assets and liabilities of the borrower's spouse
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.19"></a><var>52.19</var>dependents, of less than $350,000 in 2004 $800,000 in 2017 and an amount in subsequent <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.20"></a><var>52.20</var>years which is adjusted for inflation by multiplying that amount by the cumulative
         inflation <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.21"></a><var>52.21</var>rate as determined by the United States All-Items Consumer Price Index;<br />
         		<a id="pl.52.22"></a><var>52.22</var>(3) demonstrate a need for the loan;<br />
         		<a id="pl.52.23"></a><var>52.23</var>(4) demonstrate an ability to repay the loan;<br />
         		<a id="pl.52.24"></a><var>52.24</var>(5) certify that the agricultural land to be purchased will be used by the borrower
         for <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.25"></a><var>52.25</var>agricultural purposes;<br />
         		<a id="pl.52.26"></a><var>52.26</var>(6) certify that farming will be the principal occupation of the borrower;<br />
         		<a id="pl.52.27"></a><var>52.27</var>(7) agree to participate in a farm management program approved by the commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.28"></a><var>52.28</var>of agriculture for at least the first three years of the loan, if an approved program
         is available <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.29"></a><var>52.29</var>within 45 miles from the borrower's residence. The commissioner may waive this requirement
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.30"></a><var>52.30</var>for any of the programs administered by the authority if the participant requests
         a waiver <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.31"></a><var>52.31</var>and has either a four-year degree in an agricultural program or certification as an
         adult farm <br />
         		<a id="pl.52.32"></a><var>52.32</var>management instructor; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.53.1"></a><var>53.1</var>(8) agree to file an approved soil and water conservation plan with the Natural Resources
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.2"></a><var>53.2</var>Conservation Service office in the county where the land is located.<br />
         		<a id="pl.53.3"></a><var>53.3</var>(b) If a borrower fails to participate under paragraph (a), clause (7), the borrower
         is <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.4"></a><var>53.4</var>subject to penalty as determined by the authority.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.62.0"></a><a id="pl.53.5"></a><var>53.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 62. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41B.043, subdivision 5, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.53.6"></a><var>53.6</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Total net worth limit.</b> A prospective borrower for an agricultural improvement <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.7"></a><var>53.7</var>loan in which the authority holds an interest must have a total net worth, including
         assets <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.8"></a><var>53.8</var>and liabilities of the borrower's spouse and dependents, of less than $350,000 in 2004 <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.9"></a><var>53.9</var>$800,000 in 2017 and an amount in subsequent years which is adjusted for inflation by <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.10"></a><var>53.10</var>multiplying that amount by the cumulative inflation rate as determined by the United
         States <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.11"></a><var>53.11</var>All-Items Consumer Price Index.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.63.0"></a><a id="pl.53.12"></a><var>53.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 63. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41B.045, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.53.13"></a><var>53.13</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Loan participation.</b> The authority may participate in a livestock expansion <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.14"></a><var>53.14</var>loan with an eligible lender to a livestock farmer who meets the requirements of section
         <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.53.15"></a><var>53.15</var>41B.03, subdivision 1
         </statute_ref>, clauses (1) and (2), and who are actively engaged in a livestock <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.16"></a><var>53.16</var>operation. A prospective borrower must have a total net worth, including assets and
         liabilities <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.17"></a><var>53.17</var>of the borrower's spouse and dependents, of less than $660,000 in 2004 $1,700,000 in 2017 <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.18"></a><var>53.18</var>and an amount in subsequent years which is adjusted for inflation by multiplying that
         amount <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.19"></a><var>53.19</var>by the cumulative inflation rate as determined by the United States All-Items Consumer
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.20"></a><var>53.20</var>Price Index.<br />
         		<a id="pl.53.21"></a><var>53.21</var>Participation is limited to 45 percent of the principal amount of the loan or $525,000,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.22"></a><var>53.22</var>whichever is less. The interest rates and repayment terms of the authority's participation
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.23"></a><var>53.23</var>interest may be different from the interest rates and repayment terms of the lender's
         retained <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.24"></a><var>53.24</var>portion of the loan.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.64.0"></a><a id="pl.53.25"></a><var>53.25</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 64. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41C.02, subdivision 12, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.53.26"></a><var>53.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 12. <b>Low or moderate net worth.</b> "Low or moderate net worth" means:<br />
         		<a id="pl.53.27"></a><var>53.27</var>(1) for an individual, an aggregate net worth of the individual and the individual's
         spouse <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.28"></a><var>53.28</var>and minor children of less than $350,000 in 2004 $800,000 in 2017 and an amount in <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.29"></a><var>53.29</var>subsequent years which is adjusted for inflation by multiplying that amount by the
         cumulative <br />
         		<a id="pl.53.30"></a><var>53.30</var>inflation rate as determined by the United States All-Items Consumer Price Index;
         or<br />
         		<a id="pl.54.1"></a><var>54.1</var>(2) for a partnership, an aggregate net worth of all partners, including each partner's
         net <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.2"></a><var>54.2</var>capital in the partnership, and each partner's spouse and minor children of less than
         twice <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.3"></a><var>54.3</var>the amount set for an individual in clause (1). However, the aggregate net worth of
         each <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.4"></a><var>54.4</var>partner and that partner's spouse and minor children may not exceed the amount set
         for an <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.5"></a><var>54.5</var>individual in clause (1).<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.65.0"></a><a id="pl.54.6"></a><var>54.6</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 65. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116V.01, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.54.7"></a><var>54.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Establishment.</b> The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute is <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.8"></a><var>54.8</var>established as a nonprofit corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
         Code <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.9"></a><var>54.9</var>of 1986, as amended. The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute shall conduct
         onsite <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.10"></a><var>54.10</var>and applied research, promote the establishment of new products and product uses and
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.11"></a><var>54.11</var>expansion of existing markets for the state's agricultural commodities and products,
         including <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.12"></a><var>54.12</var>direct financial and technical assistance for Minnesota entrepreneurs in Minnesota and <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.13"></a><var>54.13</var>bordering states. The institute must establish or maintain facilities and work with private <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.14"></a><var>54.14</var>and public entities to leverage the resources available to achieve maximum results
         for <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.15"></a><var>54.15</var>Minnesota agriculture.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.66.0"></a><a id="pl.54.16"></a><var>54.16</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 66. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116V.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.54.17"></a><var>54.17</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Board of directors.</b> The board of directors of the Agricultural Utilization <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.18"></a><var>54.18</var>Research Institute is comprised of:<br />
         		<a id="pl.54.19"></a><var>54.19</var>(1) the chairs of the senate and the house of representatives standing committees
         with <br />
         		<a id="pl.54.20"></a><var>54.20</var>jurisdiction over agriculture finance or the chair's designee;<br />
         		<a id="pl.54.21"></a><var>54.21</var>(2) two representatives of statewide farm organizations;<br />
         		<a id="pl.54.22"></a><var>54.22</var>(3) two representatives of agribusiness; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.54.23"></a><var>54.23</var>(4) three representatives of the commodity promotion councils; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.54.24"></a><var>54.24</var>(5) two at-large representatives.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.67.0"></a><a id="pl.54.25"></a><var>54.25</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 67. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116V.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.54.26"></a><var>54.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Duties.</b> (a) The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute shall:<br />
         		<a id="pl.54.27"></a><var>54.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(1) identify development opportunities for agricultural products;<br />
         		<a id="pl.54.28"></a><var>54.28</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(2) implement a program that identifies techniques to meet those opportunities;<br />
         		<a id="pl.55.1"></a><var>55.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(3) monitor and coordinate research among the public and private organizations and
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.2"></a><var>55.2</var>individuals specifically addressing procedures to transfer new technology to businesses,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.3"></a><var>55.3</var>farmers, and individuals;<br />
         		<a id="pl.55.4"></a><var>55.4</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(4) provide research grants to public and private educational institutions and other <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.5"></a><var>55.5</var>organizations that are undertaking basic and applied research to promote the development
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.6"></a><var>55.6</var>of emerging agricultural industries;<br />
         		<a id="pl.55.7"></a><var>55.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(5) assist organizations and individuals with market analysis and product marketing <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.8"></a><var>55.8</var>implementations;<br />
         		<a id="pl.55.9"></a><var>55.9</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(6) (5) to the extent possible earn and receive revenue from contracts, patents, licenses,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.10"></a><var>55.10</var>royalties, grants, fees-for-service, and memberships;<br />
         		<a id="pl.55.11"></a><var>55.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(7) (6) work with the Department of Agriculture, the United States Department of <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.12"></a><var>55.12</var>Agriculture, the Department of Employment and Economic Development, and other agencies
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.13"></a><var>55.13</var>to maximize marketing opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.55.14"></a><var>55.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(8) (7) leverage available funds from federal, state, and private sources to develop new
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.15"></a><var>55.15</var>markets and value added opportunities for Minnesota agricultural products.<br />
         		<a id="pl.55.16"></a><var>55.16</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(b) The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute board of directors shall have
         the sole <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.17"></a><var>55.17</var>approval authority for establishing agricultural utilization research priorities,
         requests for <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.18"></a><var>55.18</var>proposals to meet those priorities, awarding of grants, hiring and direction of personnel,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.19"></a><var>55.19</var>and other expenditures of funds consistent with the adopted and approved mission and
         goals <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.20"></a><var>55.20</var>of the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute. The actions and expenditures of
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.21"></a><var>55.21</var>Agricultural Utilization Research Institute are subject to audit. The institute shall
         annually <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.22"></a><var>55.22</var>report by February 1 to the senate and house of representatives standing committees
         with <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.23"></a><var>55.23</var>jurisdiction over agricultural policy and funding. The report must list projects initiated,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.24"></a><var>55.24</var>progress on projects, and financial information relating to expenditures, income from
         other <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.25"></a><var>55.25</var>sources, and other information to allow the committees to evaluate the effectiveness
         of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.26"></a><var>55.26</var>institute's activities.<br />
         		<a id="pl.55.27"></a><var>55.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(c) The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute shall convene a Renewable Energy
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.28"></a><var>55.28</var>Roundtable, the purpose of which shall be to further the state's leadership on bioenergy
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.29"></a><var>55.29</var>issues.<br />
         		<a id="pl.55.30"></a><var>55.30</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(i) The Renewable Energy Roundtable shall consist of one representative appointed
         by <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.31"></a><var>55.31</var>the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, one appointed by the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.55.32"></a><var>55.32</var>commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce, one appointed by the chancellor
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.1"></a><var>56.1</var>of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and one appointed by the president
         of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.2"></a><var>56.2</var>University of Minnesota. The appointees must have expertise relevant to bioenergy.<br />
         		<a id="pl.56.3"></a><var>56.3</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(ii) The board shall oversee the activities and shall provide staff to assist the
         Renewable <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.4"></a><var>56.4</var>Energy Roundtable.<br />
         		<a id="pl.56.5"></a><var>56.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(iii) The Renewable Energy Roundtable will engage professionals and experts from <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.6"></a><var>56.6</var>private, government, academic, and nonprofit entities across the state to identify
         bioenergy <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.7"></a><var>56.7</var>opportunities and collaborate with a broad group of interested parties to identify
         future <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.8"></a><var>56.8</var>alternative courses of action the state can take to sustain a long-term competitive
         position <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.9"></a><var>56.9</var>in renewable energy through the year 2025. The Renewable Energy Roundtable will consult,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.10"></a><var>56.10</var>advise, and review projects and initiatives funded by the state as directed by the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.11"></a><var>56.11</var>administration and the legislature.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.68.0"></a><a id="pl.56.12"></a><var>56.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 68. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116V.01, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.56.13"></a><var>56.13</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 4. <b>Staff.</b> The board of directors shall hire staff an executive director for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.14"></a><var>56.14</var>Agricultural Utilization Research Institute. Persons employed by the Agricultural
         Utilization <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.15"></a><var>56.15</var>Research Institute are not state employees and may participate in state retirement,
         deferred <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.16"></a><var>56.16</var>compensation, insurance, or other plans that apply to state employees generally and
         are <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.17"></a><var>56.17</var>subject to regulation by the state Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.69.0"></a><a id="pl.56.18"></a><var>56.18</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 69. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116V.01, subdivision 7, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.56.19"></a><var>56.19</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 7. <b>Bylaws.</b> The board of directors shall adopt bylaws necessary for the conduct <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.20"></a><var>56.20</var>of the business of the institute consistent with this section. The corporation must
         publish <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.21"></a><var>56.21</var>bylaws and amendments to the bylaws in the State Register on the board's Web site.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.70.0"></a><a id="pl.56.22"></a><var>56.22</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 70. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116V.01, subdivision 10, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.56.23"></a><var>56.23</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 10. <b>Meetings.</b> The board of directors shall meet at least twice each year and may <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.24"></a><var>56.24</var>hold additional meetings upon giving notice in accordance with the bylaws of the institute.
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.25"></a><var>56.25</var>Board meetings are subject to chapter 13D, except section 
         <statute_ref>13D.01, subdivision 6</statute_ref>, as it <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.26"></a><var>56.26</var>pertains to financial information, business plans, income and expense projections,
         customer <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.27"></a><var>56.27</var>lists, market and feasibility studies, and trade secret information as defined by
         section 
         <statute_ref>13.37, <br />
            		<a id="pl.56.28"></a><var>56.28</var>subdivision 1
         </statute_ref>, paragraph (b). For the purposes of section 13D.015, the board of directors is <br />
         		<a id="pl.56.29"></a><var>56.29</var>a state board.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.71.0"></a><a id="pl.57.1"></a><var>57.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 71. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116V.01, subdivision 11, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.57.2"></a><var>57.2</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 11. <b>Conflict of interest.</b> A director, employee, or officer of the institute may not <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.3"></a><var>57.3</var>participate in advocate for or vote on a decision of the board relating to an organization in <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.4"></a><var>57.4</var>which the director, employee, or officer has either a direct or indirect financial interest.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.72.0"></a><a id="pl.57.5"></a><var>57.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 72. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116V.01, subdivision 13, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.57.6"></a><var>57.6</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 13. <b>Funds.</b> The institute may accept and use gifts, grants, or contributions from <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.7"></a><var>57.7</var>any source. Unless otherwise restricted by the terms of a gift or bequest, the board
         may sell, <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.8"></a><var>57.8</var>exchange, or otherwise dispose of and invest or reinvest the money, securities, or
         other <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.9"></a><var>57.9</var>property given or bequested to it. The principal of these funds, the income from them,
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.10"></a><var>57.10</var>all other revenues received by it from any nonstate source must be placed in the depositories <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.11"></a><var>57.11</var>the board determines and is are subject to expenditure for the board's purposes. Receipts <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.12"></a><var>57.12</var>and expenditures of more than $25,000 $50,000 must be approved by the full board.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.73.0"></a><a id="pl.57.13"></a><var>57.13</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 73. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116V.01, subdivision 14, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.57.14"></a><var>57.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 14. <b>Accounts; audits.</b> The institute may establish funds and accounts that it finds <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.15"></a><var>57.15</var>convenient. The board shall provide for and pay the cost of an independent annual audit of <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.16"></a><var>57.16</var>its official books and records by the legislative auditor subject to sections 
         <statute_ref>3.971</statute_ref> and 
         <statute_ref>3.972</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.17"></a><var>57.17</var>In addition, the board shall provide and pay for the cost of an annual financial audit
         of its <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.18"></a><var>57.18</var>official books and records by a CPA firm licensed under chapter 326A. A copy of this the <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.19"></a><var>57.19</var>annual financial audit shall be filed with the secretary of state Office of the Attorney General, <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.20"></a><var>57.20</var>Charities Division.<br />
         		<a id="pl.57.21"></a><var>57.21</var>For purposes of this section, "institute" means the Agricultural Utilization Research
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.22"></a><var>57.22</var>Institute established under this section and "board of directors" means the board
         of directors <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.23"></a><var>57.23</var>of the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.74.0"></a><a id="pl.57.24"></a><var>57.24</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 74. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 223.17, subdivision 8, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.57.25"></a><var>57.25</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 8. <b>Bond disbursement.</b> (a) The bond required under subdivision 4 shall provide <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.26"></a><var>57.26</var>for payment of loss caused by the grain buyer's failure to pay, upon the owner's demand,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.27"></a><var>57.27</var>the purchase price of grain sold to the grain buyer in the manner provided by subdivision
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.28"></a><var>57.28</var>5, including loss caused by failure to pay within the time required. The bond shall
         be <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.29"></a><var>57.29</var>conditioned upon the grain buyer being duly licensed as provided herein.<br />
         		<a id="pl.57.30"></a><var>57.30</var>(b) The commissioner shall promptly determine the validity of all claims filed and
         notify <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.31"></a><var>57.31</var>the claimants of the determination. An aggrieved party may appeal the commissioner's
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.57.32"></a><var>57.32</var>determination by requesting, within 15 days, that the commissioner initiate a contested
         case <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.1"></a><var>58.1</var>proceeding. In the absence of such a request, or following the issuance of a final
         order in a <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.2"></a><var>58.2</var>contested case, the surety company shall issue payment promptly to those claimants
         entitled <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.3"></a><var>58.3</var>to payment. The commissioner may apply to the district court for an order appointing
         a <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.4"></a><var>58.4</var>trustee or receiver to manage and supervise the operations of the grain buyer in default.
         The <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.5"></a><var>58.5</var>commissioner may participate in any resulting court proceeding as an interested party.<br />
         		<a id="pl.58.6"></a><var>58.6</var>(c) If a grain buyer has become liable to more than one producer by reason of breaches
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.7"></a><var>58.7</var>of the conditions of the bond and the amount of the bond is insufficient to pay the
         entire <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.8"></a><var>58.8</var>liability to all producers entitled to the protection of the bond, the proceeds of
         the bond shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.9"></a><var>58.9</var>be apportioned among the bona fide claimants.<br />
         		<a id="pl.58.10"></a><var>58.10</var>(d) The bond shall not be cumulative from one licensing period to the next. The maximum
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.11"></a><var>58.11</var>liability of the bond shall be its face value for the licensing period.<br />
         		<a id="pl.58.12"></a><var>58.12</var>(e) The bond disbursement shall occur 200 days from the date the commissioner publishes
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.13"></a><var>58.13</var>a public notice of a claim. At the end of this time period, the commissioner shall
         initiate <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.14"></a><var>58.14</var>bond payments on all valid claims received by the commissioner.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.75.0"></a><a id="pl.58.15"></a><var>58.15</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 75. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 232.22, subdivision 7, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.58.16"></a><var>58.16</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 7. <b>Bond disbursement.</b> (a) The bond of a public grain warehouse operator must <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.17"></a><var>58.17</var>be conditioned that the public grain warehouse operator issuing a grain warehouse
         receipt <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.18"></a><var>58.18</var>is liable to the depositor for the delivery of the kind, grade and net quantity of
         grain called <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.19"></a><var>58.19</var>for by the receipt.<br />
         		<a id="pl.58.20"></a><var>58.20</var>(b) Upon notification of default, the commissioner shall determine the validity of
         all <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.21"></a><var>58.21</var>claims and notify all parties having filed claims. Any aggrieved party may appeal
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.22"></a><var>58.22</var>commissioner's determination by requesting, within 15 days, that the commissioner
         initiate <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.23"></a><var>58.23</var>a contested case proceeding. In the absence of such a request, or following the issuance
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.24"></a><var>58.24</var>a final order in a contested case, the surety company shall issue payment to those
         claimants <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.25"></a><var>58.25</var>entitled to payment. If the commissioner determines it is necessary, the commissioner
         may <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.26"></a><var>58.26</var>apply to the district court for an order appointing a trustee or receiver to manage
         and supervise <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.27"></a><var>58.27</var>the operations of the grain warehouse operator in default. The commissioner may participate
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.28"></a><var>58.28</var>in any resulting court proceeding as an interested party.<br />
         		<a id="pl.58.29"></a><var>58.29</var>(c) For the purpose of determining the amount of bond disbursement against all valid
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.30"></a><var>58.30</var>claims under a condition one bond, all grain owned or stored in the public grain warehouse
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.31"></a><var>58.31</var>shall be sold and the combined proceeds deposited in a special fund. Payment shall
         be made <br />
         		<a id="pl.58.32"></a><var>58.32</var>from the special fund satisfying the valid claims of grain warehouse receipt holders.<br />
         		<a id="pl.59.1"></a><var>59.1</var>(d) If a public grain warehouse operator has become liable to more than one depositor
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.2"></a><var>59.2</var>or producer by reason of breaches of the conditions of the bond and the amount of
         the bond <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.3"></a><var>59.3</var>is insufficient to pay, beyond the proceeds of the special fund, the entire liability
         to all valid <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.4"></a><var>59.4</var>claimants, the proceeds of the bond and special fund shall be apportioned among the
         valid <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.5"></a><var>59.5</var>claimants on a pro rata basis.<br />
         		<a id="pl.59.6"></a><var>59.6</var>(e) A bond is not cumulative from one licensing period to the next. The maximum <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.7"></a><var>59.7</var>liability of the bond shall be its face value for the licensing period.<br />
         		<a id="pl.59.8"></a><var>59.8</var>(f) The bond disbursement shall occur 200 days from the date the commissioner publishes
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.9"></a><var>59.9</var>a public notice of a claim. At the end of this time period, the commissioner shall
         initiate <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.10"></a><var>59.10</var>bond payments on all valid claims received by the department.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.76.0"></a><a id="pl.59.11"></a><var>59.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 76. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 336.9-601, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.59.12"></a><var>59.12</var><b>336.9-601 RIGHTS AFTER DEFAULT; JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT; </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.59.13"></a><var>59.13</var><b>CONSIGNOR OR BUYER OF ACCOUNTS, CHATTEL PAPER, PAYMENT </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.59.14"></a><var>59.14</var><b>INTANGIBLES, OR PROMISSORY NOTES.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.59.15"></a><var>59.15</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(a) <b>Rights of secured party after default.</b> After default, a secured party has the rights <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.16"></a><var>59.16</var>provided in this part and, except as otherwise provided in section 
         <statute_ref>336.9-602</statute_ref>, those provided <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.17"></a><var>59.17</var>by agreement of the parties. A secured party:<br />
         		<a id="pl.59.18"></a><var>59.18</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(1) may reduce a claim to judgment, foreclose, or otherwise enforce the claim, security
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.19"></a><var>59.19</var>interest, or agricultural lien by any available judicial procedure; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.59.20"></a><var>59.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(2) if the collateral is documents, may proceed either as to the documents or as to
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.21"></a><var>59.21</var>goods they cover.<br />
         		<a id="pl.59.22"></a><var>59.22</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(b) <b>Rights and duties of secured party in possession or control.</b> A secured party in <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.23"></a><var>59.23</var>possession of collateral or control of collateral under section 
         <statute_ref>336.7-106</statute_ref>, 
         <statute_ref>336.9-104</statute_ref>, <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.59.24"></a><var>59.24</var>336.9-105
         </statute_ref>, 
         <statute_ref>336.9-106</statute_ref>, or 
         <statute_ref>336.9-107</statute_ref> has the rights and duties provided in section 
         <statute_ref>336.9-207</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.59.25"></a><var>59.25</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(c) <b>Rights cumulative; simultaneous exercise.</b> The rights under subsections (a) and <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.26"></a><var>59.26</var>(b) are cumulative and may be exercised simultaneously.<br />
         		<a id="pl.59.27"></a><var>59.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(d) <b>Rights of debtor and obligor.</b> Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g) and <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.28"></a><var>59.28</var>section 
         <statute_ref>336.9-605</statute_ref>, after default, a debtor and an obligor have the rights provided in this part <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.29"></a><var>59.29</var>and by agreement of the parties.<br />
         		<a id="pl.59.30"></a><var>59.30</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(e) <b>Lien of levy after judgment.</b> If a secured party has reduced its claim to judgment, <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.31"></a><var>59.31</var>the lien of any levy that may be made upon the collateral by virtue of an execution
         based <br />
         		<a id="pl.59.32"></a><var>59.32</var>upon the judgment relates back to the earliest of:<br />
         		<a id="pl.60.1"></a><var>60.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(1) the date of perfection of the security interest or agricultural lien in the collateral;<br />
         		<a id="pl.60.2"></a><var>60.2</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(2) the date of filing a financing statement covering the collateral; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.60.3"></a><var>60.3</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(3) any date specified in a statute under which the agricultural lien was created.<br />
         		<a id="pl.60.4"></a><var>60.4</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(f) <b>Execution sale.</b> A sale pursuant to an execution is a foreclosure of the security interest <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.5"></a><var>60.5</var>or agricultural lien by judicial procedure within the meaning of this section. A secured
         party <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.6"></a><var>60.6</var>may purchase at the sale and thereafter hold the collateral free of any other requirements
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.7"></a><var>60.7</var>of this article.<br />
         		<a id="pl.60.8"></a><var>60.8</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(g) <b>Consignor or buyer of certain rights to payment.</b> Except as otherwise provided <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.9"></a><var>60.9</var>in section 
         <statute_ref>336.9-607</statute_ref>(c), this part imposes no duties upon a secured party that is a consignor <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.10"></a><var>60.10</var>or is a buyer of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, or promissory notes.<br />
         		<a id="pl.60.11"></a><var>60.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(h) <b>Security interest in collateral that is agricultural property; enforcement.</b> A <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.12"></a><var>60.12</var>person may not begin to enforce a security interest in collateral that is agricultural
         property <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.13"></a><var>60.13</var>subject to sections 
         <statute_ref>583.20</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>583.32</statute_ref> that has secured a debt of more than $5,000 the amount <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.14"></a><var>60.14</var>provided in section 583.24, subdivision 5, unless: a mediation notice under subsection (i) <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.15"></a><var>60.15</var>is served on the debtor after a condition of default has occurred in the security
         agreement <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.16"></a><var>60.16</var>and a copy served on the director of the agricultural extension service; and the debtor
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.17"></a><var>60.17</var>creditor have completed mediation under sections 
         <statute_ref>583.20</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>583.32</statute_ref>; or as otherwise allowed <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.18"></a><var>60.18</var>under sections 
         <statute_ref>583.20</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>583.32</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.60.19"></a><var>60.19</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(i) <b>Mediation notice.</b> A mediation notice under subsection (h) must contain the following <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.20"></a><var>60.20</var>notice with the blanks properly filled in.<br />
         		<a id="pl.60.21"></a><var>60.21</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;"TO: ...(Name of Debtor)...<br />
         		<a id="pl.60.22"></a><var>60.22</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;YOU HAVE DEFAULTED ON THE ...(Debt in Default)... SECURED BY <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.23"></a><var>60.23</var>AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS ...(Reasonable Description of Agricultural <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.24"></a><var>60.24</var>Property Collateral). THE AMOUNT OF THE OUTSTANDING DEBT IS ...(Amount of <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.25"></a><var>60.25</var>Debt)...<br />
         		<a id="pl.60.26"></a><var>60.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;AS A SECURED PARTY, ...(Name of Secured Party)... INTENDS TO ENFORCE <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.27"></a><var>60.27</var>THE SECURITY AGREEMENT AGAINST THE AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.28"></a><var>60.28</var>DESCRIBED ABOVE BY REPOSSESSING, FORECLOSING ON, OR OBTAINING A <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.29"></a><var>60.29</var>COURT JUDGMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTY.<br />
         		<a id="pl.60.30"></a><var>60.30</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE THE DEBT REVIEWED FOR MEDIATION. <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.31"></a><var>60.31</var>IF YOU REQUEST MEDIATION, A DEBT THAT IS IN DEFAULT WILL BE <br />
         		<a id="pl.60.32"></a><var>60.32</var>MEDIATED ONLY ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST MEDIATION, THIS DEBT <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.1"></a><var>61.1</var>WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO FUTURE MEDIATION IF THE SECURED PARTY <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.2"></a><var>61.2</var>ENFORCES THE DEBT.<br />
         		<a id="pl.61.3"></a><var>61.3</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN MEDIATION, THE DIRECTOR OF THE <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.4"></a><var>61.4</var>AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE WILL PROVIDE AN ORIENTATION <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.5"></a><var>61.5</var>MEETING AND A FINANCIAL ANALYST TO HELP YOU TO PREPARE FINANCIAL <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.6"></a><var>61.6</var>INFORMATION. IF YOU DECIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN MEDIATION, IT WILL BE <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.7"></a><var>61.7</var>TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO ASSEMBLE YOUR FARM FINANCE AND OPERATION <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.8"></a><var>61.8</var>RECORDS AND TO CONTACT A COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE AS SOON AS <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.9"></a><var>61.9</var>POSSIBLE. MEDIATION WILL ATTEMPT TO ARRIVE AT AN AGREEMENT FOR <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.10"></a><var>61.10</var>HANDLING FUTURE FINANCIAL RELATIONS.<br />
         		<a id="pl.61.11"></a><var>61.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;TO HAVE THE DEBT REVIEWED FOR MEDIATION YOU MUST FILE A <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.12"></a><var>61.12</var>MEDIATION REQUEST WITH THE DIRECTOR WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER YOU <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.13"></a><var>61.13</var>RECEIVE THIS NOTICE. THE MEDIATION REQUEST FORM IS AVAILABLE AT <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.14"></a><var>61.14</var>ANY COUNTY RECORDER'S OR COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE.<br />
         		<a id="pl.61.15"></a><var>61.15</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;FROM: ...(Name and Address of Secured Party)..."<br />
         		<a id="pl.61.16"></a><var>61.16</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to debt <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.17"></a><var>61.17</var>subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act that is initiated on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.77.0"></a><a id="pl.61.18"></a><var>61.18</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 77. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 344.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.61.19"></a><var>61.19</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Adjoining owners.</b> If all or a part of adjoining Minnesota land is improved <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.20"></a><var>61.20</var>and used, (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), if two adjoining lands are both used in <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.21"></a><var>61.21</var>whole or in part to produce or maintain livestock for agricultural or commercial purposes
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.22"></a><var>61.22</var>and one or both of the owners of the land desires the land to be partly or totally
         fenced, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.23"></a><var>61.23</var>land owners or occupants shall build and maintain a partition fence between their
         lands in <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.24"></a><var>61.24</var>equal shares.<br />
         		<a id="pl.61.25"></a><var>61.25</var>(b) The requirement in this section and the procedures in this chapter apply to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.26"></a><var>61.26</var>Department of Natural Resources when it owns land adjoining privately owned land subject
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.27"></a><var>61.27</var>to this section and chapter and the landowner desires the land permanently fenced
         for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.28"></a><var>61.28</var>purpose of restraining livestock.<br />
         		<a id="pl.61.29"></a><var>61.29</var>(c) For purposes of this section, "livestock" means beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine,
         poultry, <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.30"></a><var>61.30</var>goats, donkeys, hinnies, mules, farmed Cervidae, Ratitae, bison, sheep, horses, alpacas,
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.61.31"></a><var>61.31</var>llamas.<br />
         		<a id="pl.62.1"></a><var>62.1</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment and <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.2"></a><var>62.2</var>applies to partition fences built pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 344, on
         or after that <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.3"></a><var>62.3</var>date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.78.0"></a><a id="pl.62.4"></a><var>62.4</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 78. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 550.365, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.62.5"></a><var>62.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Requirement.</b> A person may not attach, execute on, levy on, or seize <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.6"></a><var>62.6</var>agricultural property subject to sections 
         <statute_ref>583.20</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>583.32</statute_ref> that has secured a debt of more <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.7"></a><var>62.7</var>than $5,000 the amount provided in section 583.24, subdivision 5, unless: (1) a mediation <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.8"></a><var>62.8</var>notice is served on the judgment debtor and a copy served on the director and the
         debtor <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.9"></a><var>62.9</var>and creditor have completed mediation under sections 
         <statute_ref>583.20</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>583.32</statute_ref>; or (2) as otherwise <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.10"></a><var>62.10</var>allowed under sections 
         <statute_ref>583.20</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>583.32</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.62.11"></a><var>62.11</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to debt <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.12"></a><var>62.12</var>subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act that is initiated on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.79.0"></a><a id="pl.62.13"></a><var>62.13</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 79. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 559.209, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.62.14"></a><var>62.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Requirement.</b> A person may not begin to terminate a contract for deed <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.15"></a><var>62.15</var>under section 
         <statute_ref>559.21</statute_ref> to purchase agricultural property subject to sections 
         <statute_ref>583.20</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>583.32</statute_ref> <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.16"></a><var>62.16</var>for a remaining balance on the contract of more than $5,000 the amount provided in section <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.17"></a><var>62.17</var>583.24, subdivision 5, unless: (1) a mediation notice is served on the contract for deed <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.18"></a><var>62.18</var>purchaser after a default has occurred under the contract and a copy served on the
         director <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.19"></a><var>62.19</var>and the contract for deed vendor and purchaser have completed mediation under sections
         <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.62.20"></a><var>62.20</var>583.20
         </statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>583.32</statute_ref>; or (2) as otherwise allowed under sections 
         <statute_ref>583.20</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>583.32</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.62.21"></a><var>62.21</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to debt <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.22"></a><var>62.22</var>subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act that is initiated on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.80.0"></a><a id="pl.62.23"></a><var>62.23</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 80. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 582.039, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.62.24"></a><var>62.24</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Requirement.</b> A person may not begin a proceeding under this chapter <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.25"></a><var>62.25</var>or chapter 580 to foreclose a mortgage on agricultural property subject to sections
         
         <statute_ref>583.20</statute_ref> <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.26"></a><var>62.26</var>to 
         <statute_ref>583.32</statute_ref> that has a secured debt of more than $5,000 the amount provided in section 583.24, <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.27"></a><var>62.27</var>subdivision 5, unless: (1) a mediation notice is served on the mortgagor after a default has <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.28"></a><var>62.28</var>occurred in the mortgage and a copy is served on the director and the mortgagor and
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.29"></a><var>62.29</var>mortgagee have completed mediation under sections 
         <statute_ref>583.20</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>583.32</statute_ref>; or (2) as otherwise <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.30"></a><var>62.30</var>allowed under sections 
         <statute_ref>583.20</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>583.32</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.62.31"></a><var>62.31</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to debt <br />
         		<a id="pl.62.32"></a><var>62.32</var>subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act that is initiated on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.81.0"></a><a id="pl.63.1"></a><var>63.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 81. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 583.215, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.63.2"></a><var>63.2</var><b>583.215 EXPIRATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.63.3"></a><var>63.3</var>Sections 
         <statute_ref>336.9-601</statute_ref>, subsections (h) and (i); 
         <statute_ref>550.365</statute_ref>; 
         <statute_ref>559.209</statute_ref>; 
         <statute_ref>582.039</statute_ref>; and 
         <statute_ref>583.20 </statute_ref>to <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.63.4"></a><var>63.4</var>583.32
         </statute_ref>, expire June 30, 2018 2022.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.82.0"></a><a id="pl.63.5"></a><var>63.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 82. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 583.24, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.63.6"></a><var>63.6</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 4. <b>Debts.</b> The Farmer-Lender Mediation Act does not apply to a debt:<br />
         		<a id="pl.63.7"></a><var>63.7</var>(1) for which a proof of claim form has been filed in bankruptcy by a creditor or
         that <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.8"></a><var>63.8</var>was listed as a scheduled debt, of a debtor who has filed a petition in bankruptcy
         after July <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.9"></a><var>63.9</var>1, 1987, under United States Code, title 11, chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13;<br />
         		<a id="pl.63.10"></a><var>63.10</var>(2) if the debt was in default when the creditor received a mediation proceeding notice
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.11"></a><var>63.11</var>under the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act and the creditor filed a claim form, the debt
         was <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.12"></a><var>63.12</var>mediated during the mediation period under section 
         <statute_ref>583.26, subdivision 8</statute_ref>, and (i) the <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.13"></a><var>63.13</var>mediation was unresolved; or (ii) a mediation agreement with respect to that debt
         was signed;<br />
         		<a id="pl.63.14"></a><var>63.14</var>(3) for which the creditor has served a mediation notice, the debtor has failed to
         make <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.15"></a><var>63.15</var>a timely request for mediation, and within 60 days after the debtor failed to make
         a timely <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.16"></a><var>63.16</var>request the creditor began a proceeding to enforce the debt against the agricultural
         property <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.17"></a><var>63.17</var>of the debtor;<br />
         		<a id="pl.63.18"></a><var>63.18</var>(4) for which a creditor has received a mediation proceeding notice and the creditor
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.19"></a><var>63.19</var>debtor have restructured the debt and have signed a separate mediation agreement with
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.20"></a><var>63.20</var>respect to that debt; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.63.21"></a><var>63.21</var>(5) for which there is a lien for rental value of farm machinery under section 
         <statute_ref>514.661</statute_ref>.; <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.22"></a><var>63.22</var>or<br />
         		<a id="pl.63.23"></a><var>63.23</var>(6) that is a new line of credit, loan, or other debt extended by a creditor to the
         debtor <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.24"></a><var>63.24</var>as a result of a mediation conducted pursuant to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act.
         However, <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.25"></a><var>63.25</var>this new debt becomes subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act two years after the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.26"></a><var>63.26</var>mediation from which the new debt originated ends, as evidenced by the date on the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.27"></a><var>63.27</var>termination statement issued by the mediator under section 583.26, subdivision 10.<br />
         		<a id="pl.63.28"></a><var>63.28</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to debt <br />
         		<a id="pl.63.29"></a><var>63.29</var>subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act that is initiated on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.83.0"></a><a id="pl.64.1"></a><var>64.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 83. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 583.24, is amended by adding a subdivision to <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.2"></a><var>64.2</var>read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.64.3"></a><var>64.3</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Minimum eligible debt amount.</b> The minimum eligible debt amount is $15,000. <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.4"></a><var>64.4</var>In 2022 and every five years thereafter, the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.5"></a><var>64.5</var>with the director, must report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
         agriculture <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.6"></a><var>64.6</var>policy what the minimum eligible debt amount under this subdivision would be if adjusted
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.7"></a><var>64.7</var>using the United States Department of Agriculture's Index of the Cost of Production.<br />
         		 <a id="pl.64.8"></a><var>64.8</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to debt <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.9"></a><var>64.9</var>subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act that is initiated on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.84.0"></a><a id="pl.64.10"></a><var>64.10</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 84. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 583.26, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.64.11"></a><var>64.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Mediation request.</b> (a) A debtor must file a mediation request form with the <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.12"></a><var>64.12</var>director by 14 days after receiving a mediation notice. The debtor must state all
         known <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.13"></a><var>64.13</var>creditors with debts secured for agricultural property and must authorize the director to <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.14"></a><var>64.14</var>obtain the debtor's credit report from one or more credit reporting agencies. The mediation <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.15"></a><var>64.15</var>request form must include an instruction that the debtor must state all known creditors
         with <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.16"></a><var>64.16</var>debts secured by agricultural property and unsecured creditors that are necessary
         for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.17"></a><var>64.17</var>farm operation of the debtor. It is the debtor's discretion as to which unsecured
         creditors <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.18"></a><var>64.18</var>are necessary for the farm operation but the mediation request form must notify the debtor <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.19"></a><var>64.19</var>that omission of a significant unsecured creditor could result in a bad-faith determination
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.20"></a><var>64.20</var>pursuant to section 583.27, subdivisions 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), and 2. The mediation <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.21"></a><var>64.21</var>request must state the date that the notice was served on the debtor. The director
         shall make <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.22"></a><var>64.22</var>mediation request forms available in the county recorder's and county extension office
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.23"></a><var>64.23</var>each county.<br />
         		<a id="pl.64.24"></a><var>64.24</var>(b) Except as provided in section 
         <statute_ref>583.24, subdivision 4</statute_ref>, paragraph (a), clause (3), a <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.25"></a><var>64.25</var>debtor who fails to file a timely mediation request waives the right to mediation
         for that <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.26"></a><var>64.26</var>debt under the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act. The director shall notify the creditor
         who <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.27"></a><var>64.27</var>served the mediation notice stating that the creditor may proceed against the agricultural
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.28"></a><var>64.28</var>property because the debtor has failed to file a mediation request.<br />
         		<a id="pl.64.29"></a><var>64.29</var>(c) If a debtor has not received a mediation notice and is subject to a proceeding
         of a <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.30"></a><var>64.30</var>creditor enforcing a debt against agricultural property under chapter 580 or 581 or
         sections <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.64.31"></a><var>64.31</var>336.9-601
         </statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>336.9-628</statute_ref>, terminating a contract for deed to purchase agricultural property <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.32"></a><var>64.32</var>under section 
         <statute_ref>559.21</statute_ref>, or garnishing, levying on, executing on, seizing, or attaching <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.33"></a><var>64.33</var>agricultural property, the debtor may file a mediation request with the director.
         The mediation <br />
         		<a id="pl.64.34"></a><var>64.34</var>request form must indicate that the debtor has not received a mediation notice.<br />
         		<a id="pl.65.1"></a><var>65.1</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to debt <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.2"></a><var>65.2</var>subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act that is initiated on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.85.0"></a><a id="pl.65.3"></a><var>65.3</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 85. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 583.26, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.65.4"></a><var>65.4</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Financial analyst and farm advocate.</b> (a) Within three business days after <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.5"></a><var>65.5</var>receiving a mediation request, the director shall provide a financial analyst to meet
         with the <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.6"></a><var>65.6</var>debtor and assure that all information relative to the finances of the debtor is prepared for <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.7"></a><var>65.7</var>prior to the initial mediation meeting. The financial analyst must review and, if necessary,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.8"></a><var>65.8</var>prepare the debtor's financial records before the initial mediation meeting.<br />
         		<a id="pl.65.9"></a><var>65.9</var>(b) After receiving the mediation notice, the director shall provide the debtor with
         a list <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.10"></a><var>65.10</var>of farm advocates that may be available without charge to assist the debtor and the
         financial <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.11"></a><var>65.11</var>analyst.<br />
         		<a id="pl.65.12"></a><var>65.12</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to debt <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.13"></a><var>65.13</var>subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act that is initiated on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.86.0"></a><a id="pl.65.14"></a><var>65.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 86. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 583.26, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.65.15"></a><var>65.15</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3a. <b>Orientation session.</b> The director shall schedule an orientation session to be <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.16"></a><var>65.16</var>held at least five days before the first mediation meeting. The debtor, the financial
         analyst, <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.17"></a><var>65.17</var>and a mediator shall participate in the orientation session. The mediator at the session
         need <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.18"></a><var>65.18</var>not be the one assigned to the mediation proceeding under subdivision 4. Creditors
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.19"></a><var>65.19</var>participating in the mediation may participate in the orientation session. At the
         orientation <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.20"></a><var>65.20</var>session, the financial analyst shall review the debtor's financial and inventory records
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.21"></a><var>65.21</var>determine if they are adequate for the mediation and inform the debtor of any inadequacies,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.22"></a><var>65.22</var>and the mediator shall inform the debtor of the requirements of the mediation process <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.23"></a><var>65.23</var>including but not limited to the requirement to participate in good faith by addressing,
         prior <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.24"></a><var>65.24</var>to the initial mediation meeting, any inadequacies identified by the financial analyst.<br />
         		<a id="pl.65.25"></a><var>65.25</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to debt <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.26"></a><var>65.26</var>subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act that is initiated on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.87.0"></a><a id="pl.65.27"></a><var>65.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 87. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 583.26, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.65.28"></a><var>65.28</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 4. <b>Mediation proceeding notice.</b> (a) By ten days after receiving a mediation <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.29"></a><var>65.29</var>request, the director shall send: (1) a mediation proceeding notice to the debtor;
         (2) a <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.30"></a><var>65.30</var>mediation proceeding notice to all creditors listed by the debtor in the mediation
         request <br />
         		<a id="pl.65.31"></a><var>65.31</var>and any additional secured creditors identified by the director from the credit report
         obtained <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.1"></a><var>66.1</var>with the debtor's permission under subdivision 2; and (3) a claim form to all secured creditors <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.2"></a><var>66.2</var>stated by the debtor or identified by the director.<br />
         		<a id="pl.66.3"></a><var>66.3</var>(b) The mediation proceeding notice must state:<br />
         		<a id="pl.66.4"></a><var>66.4</var>(1) the name and address of the debtor;<br />
         		<a id="pl.66.5"></a><var>66.5</var>(2) that the debtor has requested mediation under the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act;<br />
         		<a id="pl.66.6"></a><var>66.6</var>(3) the time and place for the orientation session;<br />
         		<a id="pl.66.7"></a><var>66.7</var>(4) the time and place for the initial mediation meeting;<br />
         		<a id="pl.66.8"></a><var>66.8</var>(5) a list of the names of three mediators that may be assigned to the proceeding,
         along <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.9"></a><var>66.9</var>with background information on those mediators including biographical information,
         a <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.10"></a><var>66.10</var>summary of previous mediation experience, and the number of agreements signed by parties
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.11"></a><var>66.11</var>to previous mediation;<br />
         		<a id="pl.66.12"></a><var>66.12</var>(6) that the debtor and the initiating creditor may each request the director to exclude
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.13"></a><var>66.13</var>one mediator by notifying the director within three days after receiving the notice;<br />
         		<a id="pl.66.14"></a><var>66.14</var>(7) that in lieu of having a mediator assigned by the director, the debtor and any
         one or <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.15"></a><var>66.15</var>more of the creditors may agree to select and pay for a professional mediator that
         is approved <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.16"></a><var>66.16</var>by the director;<br />
         		<a id="pl.66.17"></a><var>66.17</var>(8) that the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act prohibits the creditor from beginning or
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.18"></a><var>66.18</var>continuing a proceeding to enforce the debt against agricultural property for 90 days
         after <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.19"></a><var>66.19</var>the debtor files a mediation request with the director unless otherwise allowed; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.66.20"></a><var>66.20</var>(9) that the creditor must provide the debtor by the initial mediation meeting with
         copies <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.21"></a><var>66.21</var>of notes and contracts for debts subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act and provide
         a <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.22"></a><var>66.22</var>statement of interest rates on the debts, delinquent payments, unpaid principal and
         interest <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.23"></a><var>66.23</var>balances, the creditor's value of the collateral, and debt restructuring programs
         available by <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.24"></a><var>66.24</var>the creditor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.66.25"></a><var>66.25</var>(c) An initial mediation meeting must be held within 20 days of the notice.<br />
         		<a id="pl.66.26"></a><var>66.26</var>(d) The initiating creditor and the debtor may each request the director to exclude
         one <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.27"></a><var>66.27</var>mediator from the list by sending the director a notice to exclude the mediator within
         three <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.28"></a><var>66.28</var>days after receiving the mediation proceeding notice.<br />
         		<a id="pl.66.29"></a><var>66.29</var>(e) In lieu of the director assigning a mediator, the debtor and any one or more of
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.30"></a><var>66.30</var>creditors may agree to select and pay for a professional mediator for the mediation
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.66.31"></a><var>66.31</var>proceeding. The director must approve the professional mediator before the professional
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.1"></a><var>67.1</var>mediator may be assigned to the mediation proceeding. The professional mediator may
         not <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.2"></a><var>67.2</var>be approved unless the professional mediator prepares and signs an affidavit:<br />
         		<a id="pl.67.3"></a><var>67.3</var>(1) disclosing any biases, relationships, or previous associations with the debtor
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.4"></a><var>67.4</var>creditors subject to the mediation proceedings;<br />
         		<a id="pl.67.5"></a><var>67.5</var>(2) stating certifications, training, or qualifications as a professional mediator;<br />
         		<a id="pl.67.6"></a><var>67.6</var>(3) disclosing fees to be charged or a rate schedule of fees for the mediation proceeding;
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.7"></a><var>67.7</var>and<br />
         		<a id="pl.67.8"></a><var>67.8</var>(4) affirming to uphold the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act and faithfully discharge the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.9"></a><var>67.9</var>duties of a mediator.<br />
         		<a id="pl.67.10"></a><var>67.10</var>(f) After receiving a mediation proceeding notice, a secured creditor must return
         a claim <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.11"></a><var>67.11</var>form if the debt is not subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act and specify why
         the debt <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.12"></a><var>67.12</var>is not subject to sections 
         <statute_ref>583.20</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>583.32</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.67.13"></a><var>67.13</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to debt <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.14"></a><var>67.14</var>subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act that is initiated on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.88.0"></a><a id="pl.67.15"></a><var>67.15</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 88. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 583.26, subdivision 10, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.67.16"></a><var>67.16</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 10. <b>End of mediation.</b> (a) The mediator shall sign and serve to the parties and <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.17"></a><var>67.17</var>the director a termination statement by the end of the time period specified in subdivision
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.18"></a><var>67.18</var>5.<br />
         		<a id="pl.67.19"></a><var>67.19</var>(b) The mediator shall prepare a termination statement that:<br />
         		<a id="pl.67.20"></a><var>67.20</var>(1) acknowledges that mediation has ended and specifies the date on which the mediation <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.21"></a><var>67.21</var>ended; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.67.22"></a><var>67.22</var>(2) describes or references agreements, if any, reached between a creditor and the debtor, <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.23"></a><var>67.23</var>if any, including any new line of credit, loan, or other debt issued by a creditor to the
         debtor <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.24"></a><var>67.24</var>as a result of the mediation; and agreements, if any, reached among creditors, if any.<br />
         		<a id="pl.67.25"></a><var>67.25</var>(c) Mediation agreements may be included as part of the termination statement.<br />
         		<a id="pl.67.26"></a><var>67.26</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to debt <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.27"></a><var>67.27</var>subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act that is initiated on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.89.0"></a><a id="pl.67.28"></a><var>67.28</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 89. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 583.27, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.67.29"></a><var>67.29</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Obligation of good faith.</b> (a) The parties must engage in mediation in <br />
         		<a id="pl.67.30"></a><var>67.30</var>good faith. Prior to the initial mediation meeting, the director must notify all parties in <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.1"></a><var>68.1</var>writing of their obligation to participate in good faith, the consequences of failing
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.2"></a><var>68.2</var>participate in good faith, and that not participating in good faith includes: (1) a failure on a <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.3"></a><var>68.3</var>regular or continuing basis to attend and participate in mediation sessions without
         cause; <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.4"></a><var>68.4</var>(2) failure to provide full information no later than the initial mediation meeting regarding <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.5"></a><var>68.5</var>the financial obligations of the parties and other creditors including the obligation
         of a <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.6"></a><var>68.6</var>creditor to provide information under section 
         <statute_ref>583.26, subdivision 5</statute_ref>, paragraph (d); (3) <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.7"></a><var>68.7</var>failure of the creditor to designate a representative to participate in the mediation
         with <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.8"></a><var>68.8</var>authority to make binding commitments within one business day to fully settle, compromise,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.9"></a><var>68.9</var>or otherwise mediate the matter; (4) lack of a written statement of debt restructuring
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.10"></a><var>68.10</var>alternatives and a statement of reasons why alternatives are unacceptable to one of
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.11"></a><var>68.11</var>parties; (5) failure of a creditor to release funds from the sale of farm products
         to the debtor <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.12"></a><var>68.12</var>for necessary living and farm operating expenses; or (6) other similar behavior which
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.13"></a><var>68.13</var>evidences lack of good faith by the party. A failure to agree to reduce, restructure,
         refinance, <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.14"></a><var>68.14</var>or forgive debt does not, in itself, evidence lack of good faith by the creditor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.68.15"></a><var>68.15</var>(b) The amount that the creditor is required to release for necessary living expenses
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.16"></a><var>68.16</var>under this section is limited to $1,600 $3,600 per month less the debtor's off-farm income. <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.17"></a><var>68.17</var>In 2022 and every five years thereafter, the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.18"></a><var>68.18</var>with the director, must report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
         agriculture <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.19"></a><var>68.19</var>policy what the monetary limit under this paragraph would be if adjusted using the
         United <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.20"></a><var>68.20</var>States All-Items Consumer Price Index.<br />
         		 <a id="pl.68.21"></a><var>68.21</var>(c) If the debtor and creditor do not agree on the amount of necessary living expenses
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.22"></a><var>68.22</var>to be released, the debtor or creditor may petition conciliation court in the county
         of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.23"></a><var>68.23</var>debtor's residence to make a determination of the amount to be released. The conciliation
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.24"></a><var>68.24</var>court must make the determination within ten days after receiving the petition.<br />
         		<a id="pl.68.25"></a><var>68.25</var>(d) If the debtor and creditors do not agree on the amount of necessary operating
         expenses <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.26"></a><var>68.26</var>or necessary living and operating expenses to be released, the debtor or a creditor
         requested <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.27"></a><var>68.27</var>to release necessary living or operating expenses may petition the district court
         of the debtor's <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.28"></a><var>68.28</var>residence to make a determination of the amount to be released. The court shall hear
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.29"></a><var>68.29</var>make a determination of the amount of living and operating expenses to be released
         within <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.30"></a><var>68.30</var>ten days after receiving the petition. The court shall also add or subtract up to
         ten days to <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.31"></a><var>68.31</var>the time when the creditor can begin to enforce a proceeding to collect the debt against
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.32"></a><var>68.32</var>agricultural property of the debtor and assess costs, including any attorney fees,
         among the <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.33"></a><var>68.33</var>parties to the court proceeding. The court shall equitably adjust the time to begin
         a creditor's <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.34"></a><var>68.34</var>proceeding and the assessment of costs based on the parties' good faith claim to the
         amount <br />
         		<a id="pl.68.35"></a><var>68.35</var>of living and operating expenses to be released.<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.1"></a><var>69.1</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to debt <br />
         		<a id="pl.69.2"></a><var>69.2</var>subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act that is initiated on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.90.0"></a><a id="pl.69.3"></a><var>69.3</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 90. <b>WOLF-LIVESTOCK CONFLICT PREVENTION PILOT PROGRAM.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.69.4"></a><var>69.4</var>(a) The commissioner of agriculture may award grants to livestock producers to prevent
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.69.5"></a><var>69.5</var>wolf-livestock conflicts. Livestock producers located in Minnesota are eligible to
         apply for <br />
         		<a id="pl.69.6"></a><var>69.6</var>reimbursement for the cost of practices to prevent wolf-livestock conflicts. The commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.69.7"></a><var>69.7</var>may establish a cap on the amount a recipient may receive annually.<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.8"></a><var>69.8</var>(b) To be eligible for the grant under this section, a livestock producer must raise
         livestock <br />
         		<a id="pl.69.9"></a><var>69.9</var>within Minnesota's wolf range or on property determined by the commissioner to be
         affected <br />
         		<a id="pl.69.10"></a><var>69.10</var>by wolf-livestock conflicts.<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.11"></a><var>69.11</var>(c) Eligible wolf-livestock conflict prevention activities include, but are not limited
         to:<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.12"></a><var>69.12</var>(1) the purchase of guard animals;<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.13"></a><var>69.13</var>(2) veterinary costs for guard animals;<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.14"></a><var>69.14</var>(3) the installation of wolf barriers; wolf barriers may include pens, fladry, and
         fencing;<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.15"></a><var>69.15</var>(4) the installation of wolf-deterring lights and alarms; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.16"></a><var>69.16</var>(5) calving or lambing shelters.<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.17"></a><var>69.17</var>(d) Eligible grant recipients must:<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.18"></a><var>69.18</var>(1) make a good-faith effort to avoid wolf-livestock conflicts;<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.19"></a><var>69.19</var>(2) make a good-faith effort to care for guard animals paid for under this section;<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.20"></a><var>69.20</var>(3) retain proper documentation of expenses;<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.21"></a><var>69.21</var>(4) report annually to the commissioner on the effectiveness of the nonlethal methods
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.69.22"></a><var>69.22</var>employed; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.23"></a><var>69.23</var>(5) allow follow-up evaluation and monitoring by the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.69.24"></a><var>69.24</var>(e) Grant recipients shall continue to be eligible for depredation payments under
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.69.25"></a><var>69.25</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 3.737.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.91.0"></a><a id="pl.69.26"></a><var>69.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 91. <b>BASE BUDGET REPORT REQUIRED.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.69.27"></a><var>69.27</var>No later than October 15, 2018, the commissioner of agriculture must submit a report
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.69.28"></a><var>69.28</var>detailing the agency's base budget, including any prior appropriation riders, to the
         chairs <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.1"></a><var>70.1</var>and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
         agriculture <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.2"></a><var>70.2</var>finance.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.92.0"></a><a id="pl.70.3"></a><var>70.3</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 92. <b>REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.70.4"></a><var>70.4</var>The revisor of statutes shall renumber Minnesota Statutes, section 18B.01, subdivision
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.5"></a><var>70.5</var>9a, to Minnesota Statutes, section 18B.01, subdivision 9d, and correct any cross-references
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.6"></a><var>70.6</var>related to the renumbering.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.93.0"></a><a id="pl.70.7"></a><var>70.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 93. <b>REPEALER.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.70.8"></a><var>70.8</var>Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 18B.01, subdivisions 10a, 10b, and 22a; 18B.285;
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.9"></a><var>70.9</var>25.371, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15; 41A.20, subdivision
         6; <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.10"></a><var>70.10</var>41D.01, subdivision 4; 383C.809; and 583.22, subdivision 7b, are repealed.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.0.0"></a><div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.70.11"></a><var>70.11</var><b>ARTICLE 3</b><br />
            		
         </div>
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.70.12"></a><var>70.12</var><b>DAIRY LAW REORGANIZATION</b><br />
            		
         </div><br />
         		<a id="bill.3.1.0"></a><a id="pl.70.13"></a><var>70.13</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.6435, subdivision 8, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.70.14"></a><var>70.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 8. <b>Dairy products.</b> Financial and production information obtained by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.15"></a><var>70.15</var>commissioner of agriculture to administer chapter 32 32D are classified under section 
         <statute_ref>32.71, <br />
            		<a id="pl.70.16"></a><var>70.16</var>subdivision 2
         </statute_ref> 32D.25, subdivision 2.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.2.0"></a><a id="pl.70.17"></a><var>70.17</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 17.983, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.70.18"></a><var>70.18</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Administrative penalties; citation.</b> If a person has violated a provision <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.19"></a><var>70.19</var>of chapter 25, 31B, or 32 32D, the commissioner may issue a written citation to the person <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.20"></a><var>70.20</var>by personal service or by certified mail. The citation must describe the nature of
         the violation <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.21"></a><var>70.21</var>and the statute or rule alleged to have been violated; state the time for correction,
         if <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.22"></a><var>70.22</var>applicable; and the amount of any proposed fine. The citation must advise the person
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.23"></a><var>70.23</var>notify the commissioner in writing within 30 days if the person wishes to appeal the
         citation. <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.24"></a><var>70.24</var>If the person fails to appeal the citation, the citation is the final order and not
         subject to <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.25"></a><var>70.25</var>further review.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.3.0"></a><a id="pl.70.26"></a><var>70.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 17.984, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.70.27"></a><var>70.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Authority.</b> To carry out the commissioner's enforcement duties under <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.28"></a><var>70.28</var>chapter 32 32D, the commissioner may, upon presenting appropriate credentials, during <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.29"></a><var>70.29</var>regular working hours and at other reasonable times, inspect premises subject to the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.70.30"></a><var>70.30</var>commissioner's enforcement and licensing authority for reasons related to the commissioner's
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.1"></a><var>71.1</var>enforcement and licensing authority; request information from persons with information
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.2"></a><var>71.2</var>relevant to an inspection; and inspect relevant papers and records, including business
         records. <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.3"></a><var>71.3</var>The commissioner may issue notices in lieu of citations for minor violations if a
         notice is <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.4"></a><var>71.4</var>in the public interest.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.4.0"></a><a id="pl.71.5"></a><var>71.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 28A.05, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.71.6"></a><var>71.6</var><b>28A.05 CLASSIFICATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.71.7"></a><var>71.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;All persons required to have a license under section 
         <statute_ref>28A.04</statute_ref> shall be classified into one <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.8"></a><var>71.8</var>of the following classes of food handlers, according to their principal mode of business.<br />
         		<a id="pl.71.9"></a><var>71.9</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(a) Retail food handlers are persons who sell or process and sell food directly to
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.10"></a><var>71.10</var>ultimate consumer or who custom process meat or poultry. The term includes a person
         who <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.11"></a><var>71.11</var>sells food directly to the ultimate consumer through the use of vending machines,
         and a <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.12"></a><var>71.12</var>person who sells food for consumption on site or off site if the sale is conducted
         on the <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.13"></a><var>71.13</var>premises that are part of a grocery or convenience store operation.<br />
         		<a id="pl.71.14"></a><var>71.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(b) Wholesale food handlers are persons who sell to others for resale. A person who
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.15"></a><var>71.15</var>handles food in job lots (jobbers) is included in this classification.<br />
         		<a id="pl.71.16"></a><var>71.16</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(c) Wholesale food processors or manufacturers are persons who process or manufacture
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.17"></a><var>71.17</var>raw materials and other food ingredients into food items, or who reprocess food items,
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.18"></a><var>71.18</var>who package food for sale to others for resale, or who commercially slaughter animals
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.19"></a><var>71.19</var>poultry. Included herein are persons who can, extract, ferment, distill, pickle, bake,
         freeze, <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.20"></a><var>71.20</var>dry, smoke, grind, mix, stuff, pack, bottle, recondition, or otherwise treat or preserve
         food <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.21"></a><var>71.21</var>for sale to others for resale, cold storage warehouse operators as defined in section
         
         <statute_ref>28.01, <br />
            		<a id="pl.71.22"></a><var>71.22</var>subdivision 3
         </statute_ref>, salvage food processors as defined in section 
         <statute_ref>31.495, subdivision 1</statute_ref>, and dairy <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.23"></a><var>71.23</var>plants as defined in section 32.01 32D.01, subdivision 6.<br />
         		<a id="pl.71.24"></a><var>71.24</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;(d) A food broker is a person who buys and sells food and who negotiates between a
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.25"></a><var>71.25</var>buyer and a seller of food, but who at no time has custody of the food being bought
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.26"></a><var>71.26</var>sold.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.5.0"></a><a id="pl.71.27"></a><var>71.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 28A.085, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.71.28"></a><var>71.28</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Violations; prohibited acts.</b> The commissioner may charge a reinspection <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.29"></a><var>71.29</var>fee for each reinspection of a food handler that:<br />
         		<a id="pl.71.30"></a><var>71.30</var>(1) is found with a major violation of requirements in chapter 28, 29, 30, 31, 31A,
         32 <br />
         		<a id="pl.71.31"></a><var>71.31</var>32D, 33, or 34, or rules adopted under one of those chapters; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.72.1"></a><var>72.1</var>(2) fails to correct equipment and facility deficiencies as required in rules adopted
         under <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.2"></a><var>72.2</var>chapter 28, 29, 30, 31, 31A, 32 32D, or 34.<br />
         		<a id="pl.72.3"></a><var>72.3</var>The first reinspection of a firm with gross food sales under $1,000,000 must be assessed
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.4"></a><var>72.4</var>at $150. The fee for a firm with gross food sales over $1,000,000 is $200. The fee
         for a <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.5"></a><var>72.5</var>subsequent reinspection of a firm for the same violation is 50 percent of their current
         license <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.6"></a><var>72.6</var>fee or $300, whichever is greater. The establishment must be issued written notice
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.7"></a><var>72.7</var>violations with a reasonable date for compliance listed on the notice. An initial
         inspection <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.8"></a><var>72.8</var>relating to a complaint is not a reinspection.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.6.0"></a><a id="pl.72.9"></a><var>72.9</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 6. <b>[32D.01] DEFINITIONS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.72.10"></a><var>72.10</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Scope.</b> The definitions in this section apply to this chapter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.72.11"></a><var>72.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Adulterated.</b> "Adulterated" means an item is covered by section 34A.02.<br />
         		<a id="pl.72.12"></a><var>72.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Cheese.</b> "Cheese" includes all varieties of cheese, cheese spreads, cheese foods, <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.13"></a><var>72.13</var>cheese compounds, or processed cheese made or manufactured in whole or in part from
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.14"></a><var>72.14</var>milk.<br />
         		<a id="pl.72.15"></a><var>72.15</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 4. <b>Commissioner.</b> "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture.<br />
         		<a id="pl.72.16"></a><var>72.16</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Dairy farm.</b> "Dairy farm" means a place or premises where one or more lactating <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.17"></a><var>72.17</var>animals, including cows, goats, sheep, water buffalo, camels, or other hoofed mammals,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.18"></a><var>72.18</var>are kept, and from which all or a portion of the milk produced at the place or premises
         is <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.19"></a><var>72.19</var>delivered, sold, or offered for sale.<br />
         		<a id="pl.72.20"></a><var>72.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 6. <b>Dairy plant.</b> "Dairy plant" means any place where a dairy product is <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.21"></a><var>72.21</var>manufactured, processed, or handled and includes milk-receiving stations, creameries,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.22"></a><var>72.22</var>cheese factories, condenseries, milk plants, transfer stations, and marketing organizations
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.23"></a><var>72.23</var>that purchase milk and cream directly from producers for resale and other establishments,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.24"></a><var>72.24</var>as those terms are used in this chapter and chapters 17, 27, and 31; but does not
         include any <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.25"></a><var>72.25</var>place where dairy products are not processed but sold at whole or retail only.<br />
         		<a id="pl.72.26"></a><var>72.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 7. <b>Dairy product.</b> "Dairy product" means milk as defined by Code of Federal <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.27"></a><var>72.27</var>Regulations, title 21, cream, any product or by-product of either, or any commodity
         among <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.28"></a><var>72.28</var>the principal constituents or ingredients of which is one or a combination of two
         or more <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.29"></a><var>72.29</var>of them, as determined by standards, grades, or rules adopted by the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.72.30"></a><var>72.30</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 8. <b>Fluid milk products.</b> "Fluid milk products" means yogurt, cream, sour cream, <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.31"></a><var>72.31</var>half and half, reconstituted half and half, concentrated milk, concentrated milk products,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.72.32"></a><var>72.32</var>skim milk, nonfat milk, chocolate flavored milk, chocolate flavored dairy drink, chocolate
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.1"></a><var>73.1</var>flavored reconstituted milk, chocolate flavored reconstituted dairy drink, buttermilk,
         cultured <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.2"></a><var>73.2</var>buttermilk, cultured milk, vitamin D milk, reconstituted or recombined milk, reconstituted
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.3"></a><var>73.3</var>cream, reconstituted skim milk, homogenized milk, and any other fluid milk product
         made <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.4"></a><var>73.4</var>by the addition of any substance to milk or to any of the fluid milk products enumerated
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.5"></a><var>73.5</var>under this subdivision or by rule adopted by the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.73.6"></a><var>73.6</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 9. <b>Goat milk.</b> "Goat milk" means a whole, fresh, clean lacteal secretion free from <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.7"></a><var>73.7</var>colostrum, obtained by the complete milking of one or more healthy goats.<br />
         		<a id="pl.73.8"></a><var>73.8</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 10. <b>Milk.</b> "Milk" means the normal lacteal secretion, practically free of colostrum, <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.9"></a><var>73.9</var>obtained by the milking of one or more healthy hoofed mammals. Hoofed mammals include
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.10"></a><var>73.10</var>but are not limited to cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats, yaks, and camels.<br />
         		<a id="pl.73.11"></a><var>73.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 11. <b>Milk for manufacturing purposes.</b> "Milk for manufacturing purposes" means <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.12"></a><var>73.12</var>milk produced for processing and manufacturing into products for human consumption
         but <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.13"></a><var>73.13</var>not subject to Grade A or comparable requirements.<br />
         		<a id="pl.73.14"></a><var>73.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 12. <b>Milk-receiving station.</b> "Milk-receiving station" means a dairy plant where <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.15"></a><var>73.15</var>raw milk for pasteurization or for manufacture is received, handled, or prepared for
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.16"></a><var>73.16</var>processing or for resale as unpasteurized milk or fluid milk products.<br />
         		<a id="pl.73.17"></a><var>73.17</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 13. <b>Minnesota farmstead cheese.</b> "Minnesota farmstead cheese" means cheese <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.18"></a><var>73.18</var>manufactured in Minnesota on the same farm that the milk used in its manufacturing
         is <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.19"></a><var>73.19</var>produced.<br />
         		<a id="pl.73.20"></a><var>73.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 14. <b>Misbranded or misbranding.</b> "Misbranded" or "misbranding" means an item <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.21"></a><var>73.21</var>is covered by section 34A.03.<br />
         		<a id="pl.73.22"></a><var>73.22</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 15. <b>Pasteurization or pasteurized.</b> (a) "Pasteurization," "pasteurized," and similar <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.23"></a><var>73.23</var>terms mean:<br />
         		<a id="pl.73.24"></a><var>73.24</var>(1) the process of heating every particle of milk or dairy product in properly operated
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.25"></a><var>73.25</var>equipment approved by the commissioner to a temperature of at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.26"></a><var>73.26</var>and holding the temperature for at least 30 minutes;<br />
         		<a id="pl.73.27"></a><var>73.27</var>(2) the process of heating every particle of milk or dairy product in properly operated
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.28"></a><var>73.28</var>equipment approved by the commissioner to a temperature of at least 161 degrees Fahrenheit
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.29"></a><var>73.29</var>and holding the temperature for at least 15 seconds; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.73.30"></a><var>73.30</var>(3) the process of heating every particle of milk or dairy product in properly operated
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.31"></a><var>73.31</var>equipment approved by the commissioner to the temperatures and holding for the times
         as <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.32"></a><var>73.32</var>the commissioner may prescribe by rule, containing standards more stringent than those
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.73.33"></a><var>73.33</var>imposed by this subdivision.<br />
         		<a id="pl.74.1"></a><var>74.1</var>(b) Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed as excluding any other process
         that <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.2"></a><var>74.2</var>has been demonstrated to be equally efficient and is approved by the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.74.3"></a><var>74.3</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 16. <b>Recombinant bovine growth hormone or rBGH.</b> "Recombinant bovine <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.4"></a><var>74.4</var>growth hormone" or "rBGH" means a growth hormone intended for use in bovine animals
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.5"></a><var>74.5</var>that has been produced through recombinant DNA techniques, described alternately as
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.6"></a><var>74.6</var>recombinant bovine somatotropin or rBST.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.7.0"></a><a id="pl.74.7"></a><var>74.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 7. <b>[32D.02] INSPECTION AUTHORITY AND DUTIES.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.74.8"></a><var>74.8</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Enforcement.</b> The commissioner is charged with the enforcement of this <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.9"></a><var>74.9</var>chapter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.74.10"></a><var>74.10</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Power and authority.</b> For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.11"></a><var>74.11</var>commissioner and the commissioner's assistants, agents, and employees have the power
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.12"></a><var>74.12</var>and authority granted under sections 31.02 to 31.171.<br />
         		<a id="pl.74.13"></a><var>74.13</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Inspection of dairies.</b> At times the commissioner determines proper, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.14"></a><var>74.14</var>commissioner shall inspect all places where dairy products are made, stored, or served
         as <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.15"></a><var>74.15</var>food for purchase, and all places where hoofed mammals are kept by persons engaged
         in <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.16"></a><var>74.16</var>the sale of milk, and shall require the correction of all unsanitary conditions and
         practices.<br />
         		<a id="pl.74.17"></a><var>74.17</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 4. <b>Refusal of inspection.</b> A refusal or physical threat that prevents the completion <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.18"></a><var>74.18</var>of an inspection or neglect to obey a lawful direction of the commissioner or the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.19"></a><var>74.19</var>commissioner's agent given while carrying out this section may result in the suspension
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.20"></a><var>74.20</var>the offender's permit or certification or other enforcement as deemed appropriate
         by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.21"></a><var>74.21</var>commissioner. The offender is required to meet with a representative of the offender's
         plant <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.22"></a><var>74.22</var>or marketing organization and a representative of the commissioner within 48 hours
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.23"></a><var>74.23</var>receiving notice, excluding holidays or weekends, or the suspension or enforcement
         action <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.24"></a><var>74.24</var>shall take effect. A producer may request a hearing before the commissioner or the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.25"></a><var>74.25</var>commissioner's agent if a serious concern exists relative to the retention of the
         offender's <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.26"></a><var>74.26</var>permit or certification to sell milk.<br />
         		<a id="pl.74.27"></a><var>74.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Inspection service.</b> To ensure compliance with the laws and rules governing <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.28"></a><var>74.28</var>the production, handling, processing, and sale of milk and dairy products, the commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.29"></a><var>74.29</var>is authorized, through a duly trained and qualified milk inspector, to inspect milk
         and milk <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.30"></a><var>74.30</var>products and the premises and plants where milk and milk products are produced, handled,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.31"></a><var>74.31</var>and processed. Inspection services must acquaint the processor and producers with
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.32"></a><var>74.32</var>requirements for a Grade A or manufacturing grade milk supply for preliminary inspection
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.74.33"></a><var>74.33</var>to determine if a processor has brought the processor's farms and plants to the state
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.1"></a><var>75.1</var>compliance that qualifies the processor's products for the Grade A or manufacturing
         grade <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.2"></a><var>75.2</var>label, and for continuous inspection to ensure that a farm or plant and all products
         from a <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.3"></a><var>75.3</var>farm or plant are in compliance with this chapter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.75.4"></a><var>75.4</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 6. <b>Field service.</b> Grade A or manufacturing grade processors shall provide a <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.5"></a><var>75.5</var>continuous field service to assist producers who sell their milk to the processor's
         plant to <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.6"></a><var>75.6</var>attain and maintain compliance with this chapter. A person who performs field service
         must <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.7"></a><var>75.7</var>first obtain a permit from the commissioner. A person desiring to secure a permit
         must apply <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.8"></a><var>75.8</var>on a form provided by the commissioner, and before a permit is issued the commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.9"></a><var>75.9</var>shall determine that the applicant is competent and qualified to perform field service.
         The <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.10"></a><var>75.10</var>permit is not transferable to another person and may be revoked for due cause after
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.11"></a><var>75.11</var>holder of the permit has been given the opportunity for a hearing. The permit holder
         must <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.12"></a><var>75.12</var>be given a notice in writing of the time and place of the hearing at least seven days
         before <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.13"></a><var>75.13</var>the date of the hearing.<br />
         		<a id="pl.75.14"></a><var>75.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 7. <b>Enforcement standards.</b> The standards in this chapter and rules adopted under <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.15"></a><var>75.15</var>this chapter by the commissioner shall be the only standards for use in Minnesota.
         No <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.16"></a><var>75.16</var>municipality or other subdivision of state government shall provide, by ordinance,
         more <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.17"></a><var>75.17</var>stringent or comprehensive standards than are contained in this chapter and rules
         adopted <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.18"></a><var>75.18</var>by the commissioner under this chapter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.75.19"></a><var>75.19</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 8. <b>Rules.</b> (a) The commissioner shall by rule adopt identity, production, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.20"></a><var>75.20</var>processing standards for both Grade A and manufacturing grade milk and dairy products.<br />
         		<a id="pl.75.21"></a><var>75.21</var>(b) In the exercise of the authority to establish requirements for Grade A milk and
         milk <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.22"></a><var>75.22</var>products, the commissioner adopts definitions, standards of identity, and requirements
         for <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.23"></a><var>75.23</var>production and processing contained in the most current version of the Grade A Pasteurized
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.24"></a><var>75.24</var>Milk Ordinance, and its associated documents, of the United States Department of Health
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.25"></a><var>75.25</var>and Human Services in a manner provided for and not in conflict with law.<br />
         		<a id="pl.75.26"></a><var>75.26</var>(c) Producers of milk, other than Grade A, shall conform to the standards contained
         in <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.27"></a><var>75.27</var>subparts B, C, D, E, and F of the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.28"></a><var>75.28</var>Marketing Service Recommended Requirements for Milk for Manufacturing Purposes and
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.29"></a><var>75.29</var>its Production and Processing, except that the commissioner shall develop methods
         by which <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.30"></a><var>75.30</var>producers are able to comply with the standards without violation of religious beliefs.<br />
         		<a id="pl.75.31"></a><var>75.31</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 9. <b>Certified industry inspection.</b> Industry personnel may be certified to perform <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.32"></a><var>75.32</var>any inspection, to the extent allowed by federal law and provided that performance
         of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.75.33"></a><var>75.33</var>inspections is consistent with rules adopted in subdivision 8.<br />
         		<a id="pl.76.1"></a><var>76.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 10. <b>Fees; dairy services account; appropriation.</b> (a) All fees and penalties <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.2"></a><var>76.2</var>collected under this chapter must be deposited in the dairy services account in the
         agricultural <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.3"></a><var>76.3</var>fund. Money in the account, including interest, is appropriated to the commissioner
         for <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.4"></a><var>76.4</var>purposes of administering this chapter.<br />
         		 <a id="pl.76.5"></a><var>76.5</var>(b) Unless otherwise noted, all fees are payable by a processor or marketing organization
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.6"></a><var>76.6</var>and are invoiced on July 1 of each year for Grade A and January 1 of each year for
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.7"></a><var>76.7</var>manufacturing grade, and if not paid within 30 days of the due date, inspection service
         may <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.8"></a><var>76.8</var>be discontinued. If a farm discontinues the production of milk within six months of
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.9"></a><var>76.9</var>billing date, a request for a refund based on inspection services not received may
         be made <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.10"></a><var>76.10</var>by the processor or by the marketing organization on behalf of its patrons. This request
         must <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.11"></a><var>76.11</var>be made in writing by June 30 for manufacturing grade or by December 31 for Grade
         A. <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.12"></a><var>76.12</var>Upon approval by the commissioner, refunds must be made to the processor or marketing
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.13"></a><var>76.13</var>organization.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.8.0"></a><a id="pl.76.14"></a><var>76.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 8. <b>[32D.03] BULK MILK HAULER AND SAMPLER LICENSE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.76.15"></a><var>76.15</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>License requirement.</b> A person collecting milk from a dairy farm and <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.16"></a><var>76.16</var>transporting the milk by bulk pickup and not in individual containers from farm to
         plant <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.17"></a><var>76.17</var>must obtain a bulk milk hauler and sampler license.<br />
         		<a id="pl.76.18"></a><var>76.18</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Application.</b> A person desiring to secure a bulk milk hauler and sampler license <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.19"></a><var>76.19</var>must apply on a form provided by the commissioner. Before the license is issued, the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.20"></a><var>76.20</var>commissioner shall determine that the applicant is competent and qualified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.76.21"></a><var>76.21</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Term of license; transferability.</b> An initial bulk milk hauler and sampler <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.22"></a><var>76.22</var>license issued by the commissioner expires on the following December 31 and is not
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.23"></a><var>76.23</var>transferable. A renewal bulk milk hauler and sampler license is not transferable,
         is valid for <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.24"></a><var>76.24</var>two years, and expires on December 31 of the second year.<br />
         		<a id="pl.76.25"></a><var>76.25</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 4. <b>Fees and penalties.</b> The fee for an initial or renewal bulk milk hauler and <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.26"></a><var>76.26</var>sampler license is $60. The fee shall be paid to the commissioner before the commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.27"></a><var>76.27</var>issues an initial or renewal bulk milk hauler and sampler license. If a bulk milk
         hauler and <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.28"></a><var>76.28</var>sampler license renewal is not applied for on or before January 1, a fee of $30 shall
         be <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.29"></a><var>76.29</var>imposed. A person who does not renew a bulk milk hauler and sampler license within
         one <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.30"></a><var>76.30</var>year following its December 31 expiration date, except those persons who do not renew
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.31"></a><var>76.31</var>bulk milk hauler and sampler license while engaged in active military service, shall
         be <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.32"></a><var>76.32</var>required to prove competency and qualification under subdivision 2 before a bulk milk
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.76.33"></a><var>76.33</var>hauler and sampler license is issued. The commissioner may require any other person
         who <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.1"></a><var>77.1</var>renews a bulk milk hauler and sampler license to prove competency and qualification
         in <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.2"></a><var>77.2</var>the same manner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.77.3"></a><var>77.3</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Suspension or cancellation.</b> The commissioner is empowered to conduct <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.4"></a><var>77.4</var>enforcement action, suspend, or cancel any bulk milk hauler and sampler license pursuant
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.5"></a><var>77.5</var>to section 34A.06.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.9.0"></a><a id="pl.77.6"></a><var>77.6</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 9. <b>[32D.04] MILK TANK TRUCKS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.77.7"></a><var>77.7</var>All farm bulk milk pickup tankers, milk transports, and tankers used to transport
         milk <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.8"></a><var>77.8</var>products must be inspected and obtain a permit issued by the commissioner at least
         once <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.9"></a><var>77.9</var>every 12 months. The owner or operator must pay a $25 permit fee per tanker to the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.10"></a><var>77.10</var>commissioner. The commissioner may appoint a person the commissioner deems qualified
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.11"></a><var>77.11</var>to make inspections.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.10.0"></a><a id="pl.77.12"></a><var>77.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 10. <b>[32D.05] GRADE A DAIRY FARM PERMITTING; WATER WELL </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.77.13"></a><var>77.13</var><b>DISTANCE REQUIREMENT.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.77.14"></a><var>77.14</var>(a) No milk producer may sell or distribute milk from a dairy farm as Grade A milk
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.15"></a><var>77.15</var>without a valid Grade A dairy farm permit issued by the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.77.16"></a><var>77.16</var>(b) A dairy farmer who wishes to be permitted to produce Grade A milk may not be <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.17"></a><var>77.17</var>denied the Grade A permit solely because of provisions in rules adopted by the commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.18"></a><var>77.18</var>requiring a minimum distance between a water well and dairy farm. To be eligible for
         a <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.19"></a><var>77.19</var>Grade A permit, the following conditions must be met:<br />
         		<a id="pl.77.20"></a><var>77.20</var>(1) the water well must have been in place prior to January 1, 1974;<br />
         		<a id="pl.77.21"></a><var>77.21</var>(2) the water well must comply with all other rules applicable to the well, other
         than the <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.22"></a><var>77.22</var>distance requirement; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.77.23"></a><var>77.23</var>(3) water from the well must be tested at least once every 12 months. More frequent
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.24"></a><var>77.24</var>testing may be required in compliance with guidelines established by the commissioner
         if <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.25"></a><var>77.25</var>water test results fail to meet water quality requirements.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.11.0"></a><a id="pl.77.26"></a><var>77.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 11. <b>[32D.06] GRADE A DAIRY FARM INSPECTION; FEES.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.77.27"></a><var>77.27</var>(a) As provided in section 32D.02, the commissioner shall provide inspection service
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.28"></a><var>77.28</var>to any milk producer who wishes to market Grade A milk and is in compliance with the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.29"></a><var>77.29</var>requirement for the production of Grade A milk. Grade A inspections shall be completed
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.77.30"></a><var>77.30</var>at least once every six months.<br />
         		<a id="pl.78.1"></a><var>78.1</var>(b) The fee for inspections must be no more than $50 per farm, paid annually by the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.2"></a><var>78.2</var>processor or by the marketing organization on behalf of its patrons.<br />
         		<a id="pl.78.3"></a><var>78.3</var>(c) For a farm requiring a reinspection in addition to the required biannual inspections,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.4"></a><var>78.4</var>an additional fee must be paid by the processor or by the marketing organization on
         behalf <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.5"></a><var>78.5</var>of its patrons. The fee for reinspection of a farm with fewer than 100 hoofed milk-producing
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.6"></a><var>78.6</var>animals is $60 per reinspection. The fee for reinspection of a farm with 100 or more
         hoofed <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.7"></a><var>78.7</var>milk-producing animals is $150 per reinspection.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.12.0"></a><a id="pl.78.8"></a><var>78.8</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 12. <b>[32D.07] MANUFACTURING GRADE DAIRY FARM CERTIFICATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.78.9"></a><var>78.9</var>A producer who wishes to sell milk for manufacturing purposes must obtain from the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.10"></a><var>78.10</var>commissioner an annual Grade B farm certification.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.13.0"></a><a id="pl.78.11"></a><var>78.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 13. <b>[32D.08] MANUFACTURING GRADE DAIRY FARM INSPECTION; </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.78.12"></a><var>78.12</var><b>FEES.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.78.13"></a><var>78.13</var>(a) A producer selling milk for manufacturing purposes must be inspected at least
         once <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.14"></a><var>78.14</var>every 12 months.<br />
         		<a id="pl.78.15"></a><var>78.15</var>(b) The fee for the certification inspection must not be more than $25 per producer,
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.16"></a><var>78.16</var>be paid annually by the processor or the marketing organization on behalf of its patrons.<br />
         		<a id="pl.78.17"></a><var>78.17</var>(c) For a producer requiring more than one inspection for certification, a reinspection
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.18"></a><var>78.18</var>fee of $45 must be paid by the processor or by the marketing organization on behalf
         of its <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.19"></a><var>78.19</var>patrons.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.14.0"></a><a id="pl.78.20"></a><var>78.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 14. <b>[32D.09] DAIRY PLANT LICENSING AND PERMITTING.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.78.21"></a><var>78.21</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Licensing.</b> A dairy plant must obtain a license as required under section <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.22"></a><var>78.22</var>28A.04.<br />
         		<a id="pl.78.23"></a><var>78.23</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Permitting.</b> No person shall operate a dairy plant in this state unless the dairy <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.24"></a><var>78.24</var>plant, equipment, and water supply and plumbing system have been first approved by
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.25"></a><var>78.25</var>commissioner and a permit issued to operate the same. A permit may be revoked by the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.26"></a><var>78.26</var>commissioner for due cause pursuant to section 34A.06.<br />
         		<a id="pl.78.27"></a><var>78.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Approval.</b> At the time of filing the application for a permit, the applicant shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.28"></a><var>78.28</var>submit to the commissioner duplicate floor plans of the plant that show the placement
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.29"></a><var>78.29</var>equipment, the source of water supply and method of distribution, a detailed pasteurization
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.30"></a><var>78.30</var>flow chart, and the location of the plumbing system, including the disposal of wastes.
         New <br />
         		<a id="pl.78.31"></a><var>78.31</var>construction or alteration of an existing dairy plant shall be made only with the
         approval of <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.1"></a><var>79.1</var>the commissioner and duplicate plans for the construction or alteration shall be submitted
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.2"></a><var>79.2</var>to the commissioner for approval. The fee for approval services is $45 per hour of
         department <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.3"></a><var>79.3</var>staff time spent in the approval process.<br />
         		<a id="pl.79.4"></a><var>79.4</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 4. <b>Farmstead cheese.</b> (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.5"></a><var>79.5</var>issue an additional permit to a dairy plant that desires to use the name "Minnesota
         farmstead <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.6"></a><var>79.6</var>cheese" upon application made by the dairy plant for use of the name, provided the
         cheese <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.7"></a><var>79.7</var>meets the definition in section 32D.01, subdivision 13.<br />
         		<a id="pl.79.8"></a><var>79.8</var>(b) No cheese or packaged cheese that is sold, offered or exposed for sale, or held
         in <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.9"></a><var>79.9</var>possession with intent to sell at either retail or wholesale in this state may be
         labeled or <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.10"></a><var>79.10</var>described as "Minnesota farmstead cheese" unless it meets the criteria in section
         32D.01, <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.11"></a><var>79.11</var>subdivision 13, and the manufacturer has obtained the designated permit.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.15.0"></a><a id="pl.79.12"></a><var>79.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 15. <b>[32D.10] INSPECTIONS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.79.13"></a><var>79.13</var>(a) Inspections of Grade A plants must be completed at least once every three months.
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.14"></a><var>79.14</var>A pasteurization plant requesting Grade A inspection must pay an annual inspection
         fee of <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.15"></a><var>79.15</var>no more than $500.<br />
         		<a id="pl.79.16"></a><var>79.16</var>(b) Inspections of manufacturing plants that process milk or milk products other than
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.17"></a><var>79.17</var>Grade A must be completed at least once every six months. A manufacturing plant that
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.18"></a><var>79.18</var>pasteurizes milk or milk by-products must pay an annual fee based on the number of
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.19"></a><var>79.19</var>pasteurization units. The fee must not exceed $140 per unit.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.16.0"></a><a id="pl.79.20"></a><var>79.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 16. <b>[32D.11] PROCUREMENT FEE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.79.21"></a><var>79.21</var>A dairy plant operator in this state must pay to the commissioner on or before the
         18th <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.22"></a><var>79.22</var>of each month a fee of 1.1 cents per hundredweight of milk purchased the previous
         month. <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.23"></a><var>79.23</var>If a milk producer in this state ships milk out of the state for sale, the producer
         must pay <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.24"></a><var>79.24</var>the fee to the commissioner unless the purchaser voluntarily pays the fee. Producers
         who <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.25"></a><var>79.25</var>ship milk out of state and processors must submit to the commissioner monthly reports
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.26"></a><var>79.26</var>related to milk purchases along with the appropriate procurement fee. The commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.27"></a><var>79.27</var>shall have access to all relevant purchase or sale records as necessary to verify
         compliance <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.28"></a><var>79.28</var>with this section and may require the producer or purchaser to produce records as
         necessary <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.29"></a><var>79.29</var>to determine compliance.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.17.0"></a><a id="pl.79.30"></a><var>79.30</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 17. <b>[32D.12] SELECTED PRODUCTS FEE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.79.31"></a><var>79.31</var>(a) A manufacturer must pay to the commissioner a fee for fluid milk processed and
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.79.32"></a><var>79.32</var>milk used in the manufacture of fluid milk products sold for retail sale in Minnesota
         in an <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.1"></a><var>80.1</var>amount not less than five cents and not more than nine cents per hundredweight as
         set by <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.2"></a><var>80.2</var>the commissioner's order. No change within any 12-month period may be in excess of
         one <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.3"></a><var>80.3</var>cent per hundredweight.<br />
         		<a id="pl.80.4"></a><var>80.4</var>(b) A processor must report quantities of milk processed under paragraph (a) on forms
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.5"></a><var>80.5</var>provided by the commissioner. Processor fees must be paid monthly. The commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.6"></a><var>80.6</var>may require the production of records as necessary to determine compliance with this
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.7"></a><var>80.7</var>paragraph.<br />
         		<a id="pl.80.8"></a><var>80.8</var>(c) The commissioner may create within the department a dairy consulting program to
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.9"></a><var>80.9</var>provide assistance to dairy producers who are experiencing problems meeting the sanitation
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.10"></a><var>80.10</var>and quality requirements of the dairy laws and rules. The commissioner may use money
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.11"></a><var>80.11</var>appropriated from the dairy services account to pay for the program authorized in
         this <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.12"></a><var>80.12</var>paragraph.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.18.0"></a><a id="pl.80.13"></a><var>80.13</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 18. <b>[32D.13] MILK QUALITY STANDARDS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.80.14"></a><var>80.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Visible adulteration or odors.</b> Milk shall not be visibly adulterated, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.15"></a><var>80.15</var>have any objectionable odor, or be abnormal in appearance or consistency.<br />
         		<a id="pl.80.16"></a><var>80.16</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Grade A raw milk.</b> (a) The bacterial count of Grade A raw milk from producers <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.17"></a><var>80.17</var>must not exceed 100,000 bacteria per milliliter prior to commingling with other producer
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.18"></a><var>80.18</var>milk.<br />
         		<a id="pl.80.19"></a><var>80.19</var>(b) After commingling with other producer milk, the bacteria count must not exceed
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.20"></a><var>80.20</var>300,000 per milliliter prior to pasteurization.<br />
         		<a id="pl.80.21"></a><var>80.21</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Grade A pasteurized milk and fluid milk products.</b> (a) The bacterial count <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.22"></a><var>80.22</var>of Grade A pasteurized milk and fluid milk products, at any time after pasteurization
         until <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.23"></a><var>80.23</var>delivery, must not exceed 20,000 bacteria per milliliter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.80.24"></a><var>80.24</var>(b) The coliform count of Grade A pasteurized milk and fluid milk products must not
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.25"></a><var>80.25</var>exceed ten bacteria per milliliter except that bulk tank transport shipments must
         not exceed <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.26"></a><var>80.26</var>100 per milliliter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.80.27"></a><var>80.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 4. <b>Raw milk, other than Grade A.</b> The bacterial count of raw milk other than <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.28"></a><var>80.28</var>Grade A from producers must not exceed 500,000 bacteria per milliliter prior to commingling
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.29"></a><var>80.29</var>with other producer milk.<br />
         		<a id="pl.80.30"></a><var>80.30</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Pasteurized milk, other than Grade A.</b> The bacterial count of pasteurized <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.31"></a><var>80.31</var>milk other than Grade A pasteurized milk, at any time after pasteurization until delivery,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.80.32"></a><var>80.32</var>must not exceed 20,000 bacteria per milliliter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.81.1"></a><var>81.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 6. <b>Exceptions.</b> Bacterial count standards do not apply to sour cream, cultured <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.2"></a><var>81.2</var>buttermilk, and other cultured fluid milk products.<br />
         		<a id="pl.81.3"></a><var>81.3</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 7. <b>Rules and standards.</b> The commissioner may prescribe standards and rules <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.4"></a><var>81.4</var>adopted in accordance with law more stringent than those imposed by this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.81.5"></a><var>81.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 8. <b>Somatic cell count.</b> (a) The somatic cell count, as determined by a direct <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.6"></a><var>81.6</var>microscopic somatic cell count or an electronic somatic cell count, must not exceed
         750,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.7"></a><var>81.7</var>cells per milliliter for Grade A raw milk and raw milk other than Grade A. Notwithstanding
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.8"></a><var>81.8</var>any federal standard, the somatic cell count of goat milk must not exceed 1,500,000
         cells <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.9"></a><var>81.9</var>per milliliter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.81.10"></a><var>81.10</var>(b) The commissioner may prescribe standards and rules adopted in accordance with
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.11"></a><var>81.11</var>law more stringent than those imposed by this subdivision.<br />
         		<a id="pl.81.12"></a><var>81.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 9. <b>Temperature.</b> If milk is received or collected from a dairy farm more than two <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.13"></a><var>81.13</var>hours after the most recent milking, the temperature of the milk shall not exceed
         45 degrees <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.14"></a><var>81.14</var>Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius). If the milk consists of a blend of milk from two or
         more <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.15"></a><var>81.15</var>milkings, and the milk is received or collected less than two hours after the most
         recent <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.16"></a><var>81.16</var>milking, the blend temperature shall not exceed 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees
         Celsius).<br />
         		<a id="pl.81.17"></a><var>81.17</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 10. <b>Industry enforcement.</b> A dairy plant is not required to reject milk shipments <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.18"></a><var>81.18</var>in response to a violation of subdivisions 2 to 9 unless the commissioner suspends
         or revokes <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.19"></a><var>81.19</var>the dairy plant permit or milk producer's Grade A permit or manufacturing grade certification.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.19.0"></a><a id="pl.81.20"></a><var>81.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 19. <b>[32D.14] OFFICIAL PRODUCER SAMPLES.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.81.21"></a><var>81.21</var>(a) An official producer sample for each producer must be analyzed for bacteria, somatic
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.22"></a><var>81.22</var>cell count, temperature, and antibiotic residues at least once per month in four out
         of every <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.23"></a><var>81.23</var>six months. Official producer samples must be collected and analyzed without providing
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.24"></a><var>81.24</var>the producer with prior notification of the sampling date.<br />
         		<a id="pl.81.25"></a><var>81.25</var>(b) Official producer sample results must be inclusive of all animals from which milk
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.26"></a><var>81.26</var>is collected and sold on the day of sampling.<br />
         		<a id="pl.81.27"></a><var>81.27</var>(c) Official producer sample results must be collected by a licensed sampler.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.20.0"></a><a id="pl.81.28"></a><var>81.28</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 20. <b>[32D.15] MONTHLY REPORTING.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.81.29"></a><var>81.29</var>(a) In at least four out of every six months, the dairy plant that procures milk from
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.81.30"></a><var>81.30</var>producer must report to the commissioner at least one representative test result for
         bacteria, <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.1"></a><var>82.1</var>somatic cell count, temperature, and antibiotic residues. The result shall be reported
         within <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.2"></a><var>82.2</var>seven days after the laboratory obtains the test results.<br />
         		<a id="pl.82.3"></a><var>82.3</var>(b) A laboratory that performs the tests required under this section for a dairy plant
         may <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.4"></a><var>82.4</var>report the test results for the dairy plant.<br />
         		<a id="pl.82.5"></a><var>82.5</var>(c) A dairy plant or laboratory shall report test results under this section in an
         electronic <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.6"></a><var>82.6</var>form approved by the department or using an approved alternative.<br />
         		 <br />
         		<a id="bill.3.21.0"></a><a id="pl.82.7"></a><var>82.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 21. <b>[32D.16] ENFORCEMENT.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.82.8"></a><var>82.8</var>The commissioner shall suspend a producer's permit or certification if three of the
         last <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.9"></a><var>82.9</var>five official producer samples exceed the applicable standard. The commissioner shall
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.10"></a><var>82.10</var>provide warning of a pending suspension when two of the last four producer samples
         exceed <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.11"></a><var>82.11</var>the applicable standard.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.22.0"></a><a id="pl.82.12"></a><var>82.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 22. <b>[32D.17] LABORATORY CERTIFICATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.82.13"></a><var>82.13</var>(a) A laboratory and its methods are required to be approved or certified prior to
         testing <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.14"></a><var>82.14</var>Grade A milk samples. The results of approved or certified laboratories may be used
         by <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.15"></a><var>82.15</var>official regulatory agencies in enforcement of requirements for milk and milk products.
         The <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.16"></a><var>82.16</var>approval or certification remains valid unless suspended or revoked by the commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.17"></a><var>82.17</var>for failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.82.18"></a><var>82.18</var>(b) Certified or approved laboratories must receive a permit from the commissioner.
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.19"></a><var>82.19</var>The permit remains valid without renewal unless suspended or revoked by the commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.20"></a><var>82.20</var>for failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.82.21"></a><var>82.21</var>(c) Satisfactory analytical procedures and results for split samples, the nature,
         number, <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.22"></a><var>82.22</var>and frequency of which shall be in accordance with rules established by the commissioner,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.23"></a><var>82.23</var>shall be required of a certified laboratory for retention of its certification and
         permit.<br />
         		<a id="pl.82.24"></a><var>82.24</var>(d) An application for initial certification or biennial recertification, or for recertification
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.25"></a><var>82.25</var>following suspension or revocation of a permit, shall be accompanied by an annual
         fee <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.26"></a><var>82.26</var>based on the number of analyses approved and the number of specific tests for which
         they <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.27"></a><var>82.27</var>are approved. The fee must not be less than $150 nor more than $200 for each analysis
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.28"></a><var>82.28</var>approved and not less than $35 nor more than $50 for each test approved. The commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.29"></a><var>82.29</var>may annually adjust assessments within the limits established by this subdivision
         to meet <br />
         		<a id="pl.82.30"></a><var>82.30</var>the cost recovery of the services required by this section.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.23.0"></a><a id="pl.83.1"></a><var>83.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 23. <b>[32D.18] MILK BOUGHT BY WEIGHT; TESTING METHODS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.83.2"></a><var>83.2</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Milk fat, protein, and solids not fat bases of payment; tests.</b> (a) Milk <br />
         		<a id="pl.83.3"></a><var>83.3</var>must be purchased from producers using a formula based on one or more of the following:<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.4"></a><var>83.4</var>(1) payment of a standard rate with uniform differentials for milk testing above or
         below <br />
         		<a id="pl.83.5"></a><var>83.5</var>3.5 percent milk fat;<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.6"></a><var>83.6</var>(2) payment of a standard rate for the pounds of milk fat contained in the milk;<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.7"></a><var>83.7</var>(3) payment of a standard rate for the pounds of protein contained in the milk;<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.8"></a><var>83.8</var>(4) payment of a standard rate for the pounds of nonfat solids contained in the milk;
         or<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.9"></a><var>83.9</var>(5) payment of standard rates based on other attributes of value in the milk.<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.10"></a><var>83.10</var>(b) In addition, an adjustment may be made on the basis of milk quality and other
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.83.11"></a><var>83.11</var>premiums. Testing procedures for determining the percentages of milk fat, protein,
         and <br />
         		<a id="pl.83.12"></a><var>83.12</var>nonfat solids must comply with the methods approved by the Association of Analytical
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.83.13"></a><var>83.13</var>Chemists or be as adopted by rule.<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.14"></a><var>83.14</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Apparatus to conform to specifications.</b> Glassware, test bottles, pipettes, acid <br />
         		<a id="pl.83.15"></a><var>83.15</var>measures, chemicals, scales, and other apparatus used in the operation of these tests
         shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.83.16"></a><var>83.16</var>conform to the specifications for the particular test method.<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.17"></a><var>83.17</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Penalties for violations.</b> A person who:<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.18"></a><var>83.18</var>(1) employs any test other than those tests authorized by rule adopted by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.83.19"></a><var>83.19</var>commissioner, or any methods other than the standard official methods for determining
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.83.20"></a><var>83.20</var>milk fat content of milk or cream;<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.21"></a><var>83.21</var>(2) incorrectly samples milk or cream purchased or sold;<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.22"></a><var>83.22</var>(3) incorrectly weighs milk or cream purchased or sold;<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.23"></a><var>83.23</var>(4) incorrectly grades milk or cream purchased or sold;<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.24"></a><var>83.24</var>(5) makes a false entry of the weight, test result, or grade of any milk or cream
         purchased <br />
         		<a id="pl.83.25"></a><var>83.25</var>or sold;<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.26"></a><var>83.26</var>(6) incorrectly samples, weighs, tests, or records or reports weights or tests of
         skim milk <br />
         		<a id="pl.83.27"></a><var>83.27</var>or buttermilk purchased or sold;<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.28"></a><var>83.28</var>(7) underreads the tests;<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.29"></a><var>83.29</var>(8) falsifies the reading of the tests;<br />
         		<a id="pl.83.30"></a><var>83.30</var>(9) manipulates the reading of the tests; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.84.1"></a><var>84.1</var>(10) falsely states, certifies, or uses in the purchase or sale of milk or cream a
         misreading <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.2"></a><var>84.2</var>of such tests, whether the tests or actual reading have been made by the person or
         by any <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.3"></a><var>84.3</var>other person,<br />
         		<a id="pl.84.4"></a><var>84.4</var>is guilty of a misdemeanor.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.24.0"></a><a id="pl.84.5"></a><var>84.5</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 24. <b>[32D.19] ADULTERATED DAIRY PRODUCTS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.84.6"></a><var>84.6</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Purchase and sale prohibition.</b> A person may not sell or knowingly <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.7"></a><var>84.7</var>buy adulterated dairy products.<br />
         		<a id="pl.84.8"></a><var>84.8</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Manufacture of food for human consumption from adulterated milk or </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.84.9"></a><var>84.9</var><b>cream prohibited.</b> An article of food for human consumption may not be manufactured <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.10"></a><var>84.10</var>from adulterated milk or cream, except as provided in the Federal Food, Drug, and
         Cosmetic <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.11"></a><var>84.11</var>Act, United States Code, title 21, section 301 et seq., and related federal regulations.<br />
         		<a id="pl.84.12"></a><var>84.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Adulterated milk.</b> For purposes of this section, milk is adulterated if it:<br />
         		<a id="pl.84.13"></a><var>84.13</var>(1) is drawn in a filthy or unsanitary place;<br />
         		<a id="pl.84.14"></a><var>84.14</var>(2) is drawn from unhealthy or diseased animals;<br />
         		<a id="pl.84.15"></a><var>84.15</var>(3) contains water in excess of that normally found in milk;<br />
         		<a id="pl.84.16"></a><var>84.16</var>(4) contains a substance that is not a normal constituent of the milk except as allowed
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.17"></a><var>84.17</var>in this chapter; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.84.18"></a><var>84.18</var>(5) contains drug residues or other chemical or biological substances in amounts above
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.19"></a><var>84.19</var>the tolerances or safe levels established by rule.<br />
         		<a id="pl.84.20"></a><var>84.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 4. <b>Drug residues.</b> (a) Before processing milk, all bulk milk pickup tankers must <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.21"></a><var>84.21</var>be tested for the presence of beta lactam drug residues and for other residues as
         determined <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.22"></a><var>84.22</var>necessary by the commissioner. Milk received from a producer in other than a bulk
         milk <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.23"></a><var>84.23</var>pickup tanker is also subject to this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.84.24"></a><var>84.24</var>(b) Bulk milk tankers that confirm positive for beta lactam drug residues or other
         residues <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.25"></a><var>84.25</var>must follow up with producer sample testing of all producers contained on the positive
         load.<br />
         		<a id="pl.84.26"></a><var>84.26</var>(c) Individual producer samples must be tested for the presence of beta lactam drug
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.27"></a><var>84.27</var>residues at least once a month for four out of every six-month period. Results of
         these tests <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.28"></a><var>84.28</var>must be reported to the commissioner as official producer sample results using established
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.84.29"></a><var>84.29</var>electronic reporting procedures.<br />
         		<a id="pl.85.1"></a><var>85.1</var>(d) Drug residue testing methods must be those approved by the Food and Drug <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.2"></a><var>85.2</var>Administration (FDA) and the National Conference of Interstate Milk Shipments or listed
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.3"></a><var>85.3</var>in the FDA's current version of M-a-85.<br />
         		<a id="pl.85.4"></a><var>85.4</var>(e) All drug residue samples testing positive must be reported to the commissioner
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.5"></a><var>85.5</var>the commissioner's designee within 24 hours. The report must include how and where
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.6"></a><var>85.6</var>milk was disposed of, and the volume, the responsible producer, and the possible cause
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.7"></a><var>85.7</var>the violative residue. All milk sample residue results must be recorded and retained
         for six <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.8"></a><var>85.8</var>months by the receiving plant for examination by the commissioner or the commissioner's
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.9"></a><var>85.9</var>designee.<br />
         		<a id="pl.85.10"></a><var>85.10</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Penalties.</b> (a) The permit or certification of a milk producer identified as having <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.11"></a><var>85.11</var>a positive drug residue is immediately suspended. The producer must not ship milk
         while <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.12"></a><var>85.12</var>the permit or certification is suspended.<br />
         		<a id="pl.85.13"></a><var>85.13</var>(b) The producer's permit or certification may be reinstated after being sampled by
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.14"></a><var>85.14</var>commissioner or the commissioner's designee and testing negative on the sample.<br />
         		<a id="pl.85.15"></a><var>85.15</var>(c) A milk producer may not change plants within 30 days, without permission of the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.16"></a><var>85.16</var>commissioner, after receiving notification from the commissioner of a residue violation.<br />
         		<a id="pl.85.17"></a><var>85.17</var>(d) The producer that is identified with the drug residue violation is responsible
         for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.18"></a><var>85.18</var>value of all milk on any load that tests positive for drug residues and any costs
         associated <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.19"></a><var>85.19</var>with its disposal. Payment shall be made to the purchaser of the milk.<br />
         		<a id="pl.85.20"></a><var>85.20</var>(e) For the first and second violation within a 12-month period, the dairy producer
         must, <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.21"></a><var>85.21</var>within 30 days of the date of the residue:<br />
         		<a id="pl.85.22"></a><var>85.22</var>(1) meet with the dairy inspector to review potential causes of the adulteration;
         and<br />
         		<a id="pl.85.23"></a><var>85.23</var>(2) complete the designated drug residue prevention educational program with a licensed
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.24"></a><var>85.24</var>veterinarian and submit the signed certificate to the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.85.25"></a><var>85.25</var>(f) Failure to comply with the requirements for the first and second violation listed
         in <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.26"></a><var>85.26</var>paragraph (e) may result in suspension of the producer's permit or certification until
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.27"></a><var>85.27</var>conditions in paragraph (e) are met.<br />
         		<a id="pl.85.28"></a><var>85.28</var>(g) For the third or subsequent violation within a 12-month period, the commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.29"></a><var>85.29</var>may initiate proceedings for further enforcement action, that may include a penalty
         of up <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.30"></a><var>85.30</var>to a 30-day permit or certification suspension. In lieu of a suspension, the producer
         may be <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.31"></a><var>85.31</var>assessed an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 or the value of milk sold during
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.85.32"></a><var>85.32</var>intended suspension period.<br />
         		<a id="pl.86.1"></a><var>86.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 6. <b>Other forms of adulteration.</b> A milk producer who violates subdivision 3 is <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.2"></a><var>86.2</var>subject to any of the following penalties:<br />
         		<a id="pl.86.3"></a><var>86.3</var>(1) the permit or certification of a milk producer identified as having adulterated
         milk <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.4"></a><var>86.4</var>is immediately suspended. The producer may not ship milk while the permit or certification
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.5"></a><var>86.5</var>is suspended;<br />
         		<a id="pl.86.6"></a><var>86.6</var>(2) the producer that is identified with the adulterated milk violation is responsible
         for <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.7"></a><var>86.7</var>the value of all milk on any load that is contaminated by the adulterant and any costs
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.8"></a><var>86.8</var>associated with its disposal. Payment shall be made to the purchaser of the milk;<br />
         		<a id="pl.86.9"></a><var>86.9</var>(3) the producer's permit or certification may be reinstated after the commissioner
         receives <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.10"></a><var>86.10</var>adequate verification that the milk is no longer adulterated; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.86.11"></a><var>86.11</var>(4) the commissioner may, after evaluation of the severity and repetitive nature of
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.12"></a><var>86.12</var>adulteration, initiate additional enforcement action in the form of permit or certification
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.13"></a><var>86.13</var>suspension for up to 30 days or in lieu of suspension, an administrative penalty of
         up to <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.14"></a><var>86.14</var>$1,000, or the value of the milk sold during the intended suspension period for each
         violation.<br />
         		<a id="pl.86.15"></a><var>86.15</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 7. <b>Civil penalty.</b> A person other than a milk producer who causes milk to be <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.16"></a><var>86.16</var>adulterated is subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000.<br />
         		<a id="pl.86.17"></a><var>86.17</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 8. <b>Appeals.</b> A dairy producer may appeal an adulteration violation by sending <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.18"></a><var>86.18</var>written notice to the commissioner within ten days of receipt of the notice of a violation.
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.19"></a><var>86.19</var>The appeal must contain a description of why the producer wishes to appeal the violation.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.25.0"></a><a id="pl.86.20"></a><var>86.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 25. <b>[32D.20] LIMITATION ON SALE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.86.21"></a><var>86.21</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Pasteurization.</b> No milk or fluid milk products shall be sold, offered or <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.22"></a><var>86.22</var>exposed for sale, or held in possession for sale for the purpose of human consumption
         in <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.23"></a><var>86.23</var>fluid form in this state unless the milk or fluid milk product has been pasteurized,
         as defined <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.24"></a><var>86.24</var>in section 32D.01, subdivision 15, and cooled,  provided that this section shall not
         apply to <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.25"></a><var>86.25</var>milk, cream, or skim milk occasionally secured or purchased for personal use by a
         consumer <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.26"></a><var>86.26</var>at the place or farm where the milk is produced.<br />
         		<a id="pl.86.27"></a><var>86.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Labels.</b> (a) Pasteurized milk or fluid milk products offered or exposed for sale <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.28"></a><var>86.28</var>or held in possession for sale shall be labeled or otherwise designated as pasteurized
         milk <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.29"></a><var>86.29</var>or pasteurized fluid milk products, and in the case of fluid milk products the label
         shall also <br />
         		<a id="pl.86.30"></a><var>86.30</var>state the name of the specific product.<br />
         		<a id="pl.87.1"></a><var>87.1</var>(b) Milk and dairy products must be labeled with the plant number where the product
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.2"></a><var>87.2</var>was produced, or if produced in a state where official plant numbers are not assigned,
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.3"></a><var>87.3</var>name of the manufacturer and the address of the plant where it was manufactured.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.26.0"></a><a id="pl.87.4"></a><var>87.4</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 26. <b>[32D.21] COOLING AFTER PASTEURIZATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.87.5"></a><var>87.5</var>Immediately following pasteurization, all milk and fluid milk products shall be cooled
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.6"></a><var>87.6</var>in properly operated equipment approved by the commissioner to a temperature of 45
         degrees <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.7"></a><var>87.7</var>Fahrenheit or lower, and maintained at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or lower until delivered;
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.8"></a><var>87.8</var>provided, however, that if the milk or fluid milk product is to be cultured immediately
         after <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.9"></a><var>87.9</var>pasteurization, then cooling may be delayed until after the culturing process is completed;
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.10"></a><var>87.10</var>provided further that the commissioner may prescribe by rule standards more stringent
         than <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.11"></a><var>87.11</var>those imposed by this section.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.27.0"></a><a id="pl.87.12"></a><var>87.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 27. <b>[32D.22] MANUFACTURE OF CHEESE; REQUIREMENTS IN PROCESS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.87.13"></a><var>87.13</var>No person, firm, or corporation shall manufacture, transport, sell, offer, or expose
         for <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.14"></a><var>87.14</var>sale or have in possession with intent to sell at retail to a consumer any cheese
         that has not <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.15"></a><var>87.15</var>been (1) manufactured from milk or milk products that have been pasteurized; (2) subjected
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.16"></a><var>87.16</var>to a heat treatment equivalent to pasteurization during the process of manufacturing
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.17"></a><var>87.17</var>processing; or (3) subjected to an aging process where it has been kept for at least
         60 days <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.18"></a><var>87.18</var>after manufacture at a temperature no lower than 35 degrees Fahrenheit.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.28.0"></a><a id="pl.87.19"></a><var>87.19</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 28. <b>[32D.23] RECOMBINANT BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE LABELING.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.87.20"></a><var>87.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Labeling.</b> Products offered for wholesale or retail sale in this state that <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.21"></a><var>87.21</var>contain milk, cream, or any product or by-product of milk or cream that have been
         processed <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.22"></a><var>87.22</var>and handled pursuant to this section may be labeled with an rBGH statement that is
         not <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.23"></a><var>87.23</var>false or misleading and in accordance with the federal labeling standards. Products
         offered <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.24"></a><var>87.24</var>for wholesale or retail sale in this state need not contain any further label information
         relative <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.25"></a><var>87.25</var>to the use of rBGH in milk production.<br />
         		<a id="pl.87.26"></a><var>87.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Affidavit; records.</b> (a) A dairy plant purchasing milk or cream to be used in <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.27"></a><var>87.27</var>products labeled with rBGH claims pursuant to subdivision 1 must provide an affidavit
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.28"></a><var>87.28</var>from each producer that states that all cows used in the producer's dairy operations
         have <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.29"></a><var>87.29</var>not and will not be treated with rBGH, without advanced written notice of at least
         30 days.<br />
         		<a id="pl.87.30"></a><var>87.30</var>(b) The affidavit must be signed by the producer or authorized representative. Affidavits
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.31"></a><var>87.31</var>must be kept on file for not less than two years after receiving written notice that
         rBGH use <br />
         		<a id="pl.87.32"></a><var>87.32</var>status will change.<br />
         		<a id="pl.88.1"></a><var>88.1</var>(c) If a plant chooses to process and handle only milk or milk products sourced from
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.2"></a><var>88.2</var>cows who have not been treated with rBGH, the plant, as an alternative to providing
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.3"></a><var>88.3</var>individual producer affidavits, may provide one affidavit to certify that the plant
         has <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.4"></a><var>88.4</var>procedures in place to verify that all producers are not using rBGH. A copy of the
         written <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.5"></a><var>88.5</var>procedure that describes this verification process must also be provided with the
         plant <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.6"></a><var>88.6</var>affidavit.<br />
         		<a id="pl.88.7"></a><var>88.7</var>(d) All affidavits and corresponding records must be available for inspection by the
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.8"></a><var>88.8</var>commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.88.9"></a><var>88.9</var>(e) Dairy plants supplying milk or cream to a processor or manufacturer of a product
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.10"></a><var>88.10</var>be labeled pursuant to subdivision 1, for use in that product, shall supply a certification
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.11"></a><var>88.11</var>that processor or manufacturer stating that producers of the supplied milk or cream
         have <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.12"></a><var>88.12</var>executed and delivered affidavits pursuant to this subdivision.<br />
         		<a id="pl.88.13"></a><var>88.13</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Separation of nontreated cows and milk.</b> Milk or cream from <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.14"></a><var>88.14</var>non-rBGH-treated cows used in manufacturing or processing of products labeled pursuant
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.15"></a><var>88.15</var>to subdivision 1 must be kept fully separate from any other milk or cream through
         all stages <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.16"></a><var>88.16</var>of storage, transportation, and processing until the milk or resulting dairy products
         are in <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.17"></a><var>88.17</var>final packaged form in a properly labeled container. Records of the separation must
         be kept <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.18"></a><var>88.18</var>by the dairy plant and product processor or manufacturer at all stages and made available
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.19"></a><var>88.19</var>to the commissioner for inspection.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.29.0"></a><a id="pl.88.20"></a><var>88.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 29. <b>[32D.24] DAIRY TRADE PRACTICES; DEFINITIONS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.88.21"></a><var>88.21</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Application.</b> The definitions in this section apply to sections 32D.24 to <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.22"></a><var>88.22</var>32D.28.<br />
         		<a id="pl.88.23"></a><var>88.23</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Basic cost.</b> (a) "Basic cost," for a processor, means the actual cost of the raw <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.24"></a><var>88.24</var>milk plus 75 percent of the actual processing and handling costs for a selected class
         I or <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.25"></a><var>88.25</var>class II dairy product.<br />
         		<a id="pl.88.26"></a><var>88.26</var>(b) Basic cost, for a wholesaler, means the actual cost of the selected class I or
         class II <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.27"></a><var>88.27</var>dairy product purchased from the processor or another wholesaler.<br />
         		<a id="pl.88.28"></a><var>88.28</var>(c) Basic cost, for a retailer, means the actual cost of the selected class I or class
         II dairy <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.29"></a><var>88.29</var>product purchased from a processor or wholesaler.<br />
         		<a id="pl.88.30"></a><var>88.30</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>Bona fide charity.</b> "Bona fide charity" means a corporation, trust, fund, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.31"></a><var>88.31</var>foundation organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific,
         literary, <br />
         		<a id="pl.88.32"></a><var>88.32</var>or educational purposes.<br />
         		<a id="pl.89.1"></a><var>89.1</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 4. <b>Processor.</b> "Processor" means a person engaged in manufacturing or processing <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.2"></a><var>89.2</var>selected class I or class II dairy products in the person's own plant for sale in
         Minnesota.<br />
         		<a id="pl.89.3"></a><var>89.3</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Producer.</b> "Producer" means a person who operates a dairy herd or herds in <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.4"></a><var>89.4</var>Minnesota producing milk or cream commercially and whose milk or cream is sold to,
         or <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.5"></a><var>89.5</var>received or handled by, a distributor or processor. Producer does not include an incorporated
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.6"></a><var>89.6</var>or unincorporated association of producers.<br />
         		<a id="pl.89.7"></a><var>89.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 6. <b>Responsible person.</b> "Responsible person" means the business entity that <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.8"></a><var>89.8</var>makes payment to an individual Grade A or Grade B milk producer.<br />
         		<a id="pl.89.9"></a><var>89.9</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 7. <b>Selected class I dairy products.</b> "Selected class I dairy products" means milk <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.10"></a><var>89.10</var>for human consumption in fluid form and all other class I dairy products as defined
         by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.11"></a><var>89.11</var>Upper Midwest Milk Marketing Order, Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, part 1030.40,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.12"></a><var>89.12</var>or successor orders.<br />
         		<a id="pl.89.13"></a><var>89.13</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 8. <b>Selected class II dairy products.</b> "Selected class II dairy products" means <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.14"></a><var>89.14</var>milk for human consumption processed into fluid cream, eggnog, yogurt, and all other
         class <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.15"></a><var>89.15</var>II dairy products as defined by the Upper Midwest Milk Marketing Order, Code of Federal
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.16"></a><var>89.16</var>Regulations, title 7, part 1030.40, or successor orders.<br />
         		<a id="pl.89.17"></a><var>89.17</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 9. <b>Sell at retail; sale at retail; retail sales.</b> "Sell at retail," "sale at retail," or <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.18"></a><var>89.18</var>"retail sales" means a retail sale or offer for retail sale of a selected class I
         or class II dairy <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.19"></a><var>89.19</var>product for ultimate consumption or use.<br />
         		<a id="pl.89.20"></a><var>89.20</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 10. <b>Sell at wholesale; sale at wholesale; wholesale sales.</b> "Sell at wholesale," <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.21"></a><var>89.21</var>"sale at wholesale," or "wholesale sales" means sale or offer for sale of a selected
         class I <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.22"></a><var>89.22</var>dairy product for purposes of resale or further processing or manufacturing but does
         not <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.23"></a><var>89.23</var>include a producer selling or delivering milk to a processor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.89.24"></a><var>89.24</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 11. <b>Wholesaler.</b> "Wholesaler" means a person including a distributor in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.25"></a><var>89.25</var>business of making sales of selected class I or class II dairy products at wholesale
         in <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.26"></a><var>89.26</var>Minnesota. In the case of a person making sales at both retail and wholesale, wholesaler
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.27"></a><var>89.27</var>applies only to the sales at wholesale.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.30.0"></a><a id="pl.89.28"></a><var>89.28</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 30. <b>[32D.25] DUTIES AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER; DATA PRIVACY.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.89.29"></a><var>89.29</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Duties; rules.</b> The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement and <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.30"></a><var>89.30</var>administer sections 32D.24 to 32D.28.<br />
         		<a id="pl.89.31"></a><var>89.31</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Data privacy.</b> Financial and production information received by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.89.32"></a><var>89.32</var>commissioner on processors, wholesalers, or retailers, including but not limited to
         financial <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.1"></a><var>90.1</var>statements, fee reports, price schedules, cost documentation, books, papers, records,
         or other <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.2"></a><var>90.2</var>documentation for the purpose of administration and enforcement of this chapter is
         classified <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.3"></a><var>90.3</var>private data or nonpublic data pursuant to chapter 13. The classification shall not
         limit the <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.4"></a><var>90.4</var>use of the information in the preparation, institution, or conduct of a legal proceeding
         by <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.5"></a><var>90.5</var>the commissioner in enforcing this chapter.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.31.0"></a><a id="pl.90.6"></a><var>90.6</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 31. <b>[32D.26] SALES BELOW COST PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.90.7"></a><var>90.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Policy; processors; wholesalers; retailers.</b> (a) It is the intent of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.8"></a><var>90.8</var>legislature to accomplish partial deregulation of milk marketing with a minimum negative
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.9"></a><var>90.9</var>impact on small-volume retailers.<br />
         		<a id="pl.90.10"></a><var>90.10</var>(b) A processor or wholesaler may not sell or offer for sale selected class I or class
         II <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.11"></a><var>90.11</var>dairy products at a price lower than the processor's or wholesaler's basic cost.<br />
         		<a id="pl.90.12"></a><var>90.12</var>(c) A retailer may not sell or offer for sale selected class I or class II dairy products
         at <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.13"></a><var>90.13</var>a retail price lower than (1) 105 percent of the retailer's basic cost until June
         30, 1994; and <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.14"></a><var>90.14</var>(2) the retailer's basic cost beginning July 1, 1994, and thereafter. A retailer may
         not use <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.15"></a><var>90.15</var>any method or device in the sale or offer for sale of a selected dairy product that
         results in <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.16"></a><var>90.16</var>a violation of this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.90.17"></a><var>90.17</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Exceptions.</b> The minimum processor, wholesaler, and retailer prices of <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.18"></a><var>90.18</var>subdivision 1 do not apply:<br />
         		<a id="pl.90.19"></a><var>90.19</var>(1) to a sale complying with section 325D.06;<br />
         		<a id="pl.90.20"></a><var>90.20</var>(2) to a retailer giving away selected class I and class II dairy products for free
         if the <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.21"></a><var>90.21</var>customer is not required to make a purchase; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.90.22"></a><var>90.22</var>(3) to a processor, wholesaler, or retailer giving away selected class I and class
         II dairy <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.23"></a><var>90.23</var>products for free or at a reduced cost to a bona fide charity.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.32.0"></a><a id="pl.90.24"></a><var>90.24</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 32. <b>[32D.27] REDRESS FOR INJURY OR THREATENED INJURY.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.90.25"></a><var>90.25</var>A person injured by a violation of sections 32D.24 to 32D.28 may commence a legal
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.26"></a><var>90.26</var>action based on the violation in a court of competent jurisdiction and may recover
         economic <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.27"></a><var>90.27</var>damages and the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees. A person
         injured <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.28"></a><var>90.28</var>or who is threatened with injury or loss by reason of violation of sections 32D.24
         to 32D.28 <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.29"></a><var>90.29</var>may commence a legal action based on the violation and obtain injunctive relief in
         a court <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.30"></a><var>90.30</var>of competent jurisdiction against persons involved in a violation or threatened violation
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.31"></a><var>90.31</var>sections 32D.24 to 32D.28 to prevent and restrain violations or threatened violations
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.90.32"></a><var>90.32</var>sections 32D.24 to 32D.28 without alleging or proving actual damages or that an adequate
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.1"></a><var>91.1</var>remedy at law does not exist, so that injunctive relief can be obtained promptly and
         without <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.2"></a><var>91.2</var>awaiting evidence of injury or actual damage. The injunctive relief does not abridge
         and is <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.3"></a><var>91.3</var>not in lieu of any other civil remedy provided in sections 32D.24 to 32D.28.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.33.0"></a><a id="pl.91.4"></a><var>91.4</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 33. <b>[32D.28] ANNUAL SUSPENSION OF DAIRY TRADE PRACTICES ACT.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.91.5"></a><var>91.5</var>The provisions of section 32D.26 are suspended during the month of June each year
         in <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.6"></a><var>91.6</var>honor of "Dairy Month."<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.34.0"></a><a id="pl.91.7"></a><var>91.7</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 34A.01, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.91.8"></a><var>91.8</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subdivision 1. <b>Applicability.</b> The definitions in this section and chapters 28, 28A, 29, <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.9"></a><var>91.9</var>30, 31, 31A, 32 32D, and 34 apply to this chapter. The definitions in this section apply to <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.10"></a><var>91.10</var>chapter 32 32D.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.35.0"></a><a id="pl.91.11"></a><var>91.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 35. <b>REPEALER.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.91.12"></a><var>91.12</var>Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 32.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12;
         32.021; <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.13"></a><var>91.13</var>32.071; 32.072; 32.073; 32.074; 32.075; 32.076; 32.078; 32.10; 32.102; 32.103; 32.105;
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.14"></a><var>91.14</var>32.106; 32.21; 32.212; 32.22; 32.25; 32.391, subdivisions 1, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 2, and
         3; 32.392; <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.15"></a><var>91.15</var>32.393; 32.394, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 9, 11, and
         12; 32.395; <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.16"></a><var>91.16</var>32.397; 32.398, subdivision 1; 32.401, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 5; 32.415; 32.416;
         32.475; <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.17"></a><var>91.17</var>32.481, subdivision 1; 32.482; 32.483; 32.484; 32.486; 32.55, subdivisions 1, 2, 3,
         4, 5, 12, <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.18"></a><var>91.18</var>13, and 14; 32.555; 32.56; 32.61; 32.62; 32.63; 32.64; 32.645; 32.70; 32.71; 32.72;
         32.74; <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.19"></a><var>91.19</var>32.745; 32.75; and 32.90, are repealed."<br />
         		<a id="pl.91.20"></a><var>91.20</var>Delete the title and insert:<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.91.21"></a><var>91.21</var>"A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.91.22"></a><var>91.22</var>relating to agriculture; establishing a budget for the Department of Agriculture,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.23"></a><var>91.23</var>the Board of Animal Health, and the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute; <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.24"></a><var>91.24</var>making policy, technical, and conforming changes to various agriculture-related <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.25"></a><var>91.25</var>provisions including provisions related to pesticides, noxious weeds, nursery law,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.26"></a><var>91.26</var>inspections, commercial feed, grain, food, and agricultural development; <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.27"></a><var>91.27</var>reorganizing dairy law; establishing and modifying agriculture-related programs; <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.28"></a><var>91.28</var>modifying partition fence law; modifying certain fees; modifying the Farmer-Lender
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.29"></a><var>91.29</var>Mediation Act; requiring reports; appropriating money;amending Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.30"></a><var>91.30</var>Statutes 2016, sections 3.7371; 13.6435, subdivision 8; 15.985; 17.119, subdivisions
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.31"></a><var>91.31</var>1, 2; 17.53, subdivisions 2, 8, 13; 17.983, subdivision 1; 17.984, subdivision 1;
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.32"></a><var>91.32</var>18.79, subdivision 18; 18B.01, by adding subdivisions; 18B.065, subdivision 8; <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.33"></a><var>91.33</var>18B.26, subdivision 1; 18B.28, subdivisions 1, 3; 18B.305; 18B.33, subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.34"></a><var>91.34</var>1; 18B.34, subdivision 1; 18B.36, subdivision 1; 18B.37, subdivision 3; 18C.70, <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.35"></a><var>91.35</var>subdivision 5; 18C.71, subdivision 4; 18H.06, subdivision 2; 18H.07, subdivisions
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.36"></a><var>91.36</var>2, 3; 21.111, subdivisions 2, 3; 21.113; 21.117; 25.32; 25.33, subdivisions 5, 10,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.37"></a><var>91.37</var>21; 25.341, subdivisions 1, 2; 25.35; 25.371, subdivision 2; 25.38; 25.39, <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.38"></a><var>91.38</var>subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3; 25.40, subdivision 2; 25.41, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 7a;
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.91.39"></a><var>91.39</var>25.42; 27.04; 28A.03, by adding a subdivision; 28A.05; 28A.081; 28A.085, <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.1"></a><var>92.1</var>subdivision 1; 28A.152, subdivision 2; 28A.21, subdivision 6; 31A.02, subdivision
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.2"></a><var>92.2</var>4; 32C.02, subdivision 2; 32C.06; 34A.01, subdivision 1; 41A.12, subdivision 3; <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.3"></a><var>92.3</var>41A.20, subdivision 2; 41B.03, subdivisions 2, 3; 41B.043, subdivision 5; 41B.045,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.4"></a><var>92.4</var>subdivision 2; 41C.02, subdivision 12; 116V.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.5"></a><var>92.5</var>13, 14; 223.17, subdivision 8; 232.22, subdivision 7; 336.9-601; 344.03, subdivision
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.6"></a><var>92.6</var>1; 550.365, subdivision 1; 559.209, subdivision 1; 582.039, subdivision 1; 583.215;
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.7"></a><var>92.7</var>583.24, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 583.26, subdivisions 2, 3, 3a, 4,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.8"></a><var>92.8</var>10; 583.27, subdivision 1; Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.9"></a><var>92.9</var>section 2, subdivision 4, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.10"></a><var>92.10</var>Statutes, chapter 18B; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.11"></a><var>92.11</var>32D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 18B.01, subdivisions 10a, 10b, <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.12"></a><var>92.12</var>22a; 18B.285; 25.371, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15;
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.13"></a><var>92.13</var>32.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; 32.021; 32.071; 32.072; 32.073; 32.074;
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.14"></a><var>92.14</var>32.075; 32.076; 32.078; 32.10; 32.102; 32.103; 32.105; 32.106; 32.21; 32.212; <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.15"></a><var>92.15</var>32.22; 32.25; 32.391, subdivisions 1, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 2, 3; 32.392; 32.393; 32.394,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.16"></a><var>92.16</var>subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 9, 11, 12; 32.395; 32.397;
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.17"></a><var>92.17</var>32.398, subdivision 1; 32.401, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5; 32.415; 32.416; 32.475; <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.18"></a><var>92.18</var>32.481, subdivision 1; 32.482; 32.483; 32.484; 32.486; 32.55, subdivisions 1, 2, <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.19"></a><var>92.19</var>3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14; 32.555; 32.56; 32.61; 32.62; 32.63; 32.64; 32.645; 32.70; 32.71;
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.20"></a><var>92.20</var>32.72; 32.74; 32.745; 32.75; 32.90; 41A.20, subdivision 6; 41D.01, subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.92.21"></a><var>92.21</var>4; 383C.809; 583.22, subdivision 7b."<br />
         		
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               <td><a id="pl.93.1"></a><var>93.1</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td colspan="3">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.93.2"></a><var>93.2</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>House Conferees:<br />
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               <td></td>
               <td></td>
            </tr>
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               <td><a id="pl.93.3"></a><var>93.3</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.93.4"></a><var>93.4</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Rod Hamilton<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td>Paul Anderson<br />
                  		
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            </tr>
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               <td><a id="pl.93.5"></a><var>93.5</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td><span>
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               <td></td>
               <td><span>
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               <td><a id="pl.93.6"></a><var>93.6</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Jeff Backer<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td>Dale Lueck<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.93.7"></a><var>93.7</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td><span>
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               </td>
               <td></td>
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               <td><a id="pl.93.8"></a><var>93.8</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Jeanne Poppe<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
            </tr>
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               <td><a id="pl.93.9"></a><var>93.9</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Senate Conferees:<br />
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               <td></td>
               <td></td>
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               <td><a id="pl.93.10"></a><var>93.10</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td><span>
                     							.....
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               <td></td>
               <td><span>
                     							.....
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               <td><a id="pl.93.11"></a><var>93.11</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Torrey N. Westrom<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td>Bill Weber<br />
                  		
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            </tr>
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               <td><a id="pl.93.12"></a><var>93.12</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td><span>
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               <td></td>
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               <td><a id="pl.93.13"></a><var>93.13</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Michael P. Goggin<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td>Andrew Lang<br />
                  		
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            </tr>
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               <td><a id="pl.93.14"></a><var>93.14</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td><span>
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               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
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               <td><a id="pl.93.15"></a><var>93.15</var><br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td>Kent Eken<br />
                  		
               </td>
               <td></td>
               <td></td>
            </tr>
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