1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; appropriating money for mental health counseling support 
1.3 	to farm families and business operators.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$330,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $330,000 in fiscal year 2021 are appropriated from the 
1.7 	general fund to the commissioner of agriculture for transfer to the Board of Trustees of the 
1.8 	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for statewide mental health counseling support 
1.9 	to farm families and business operators through the Minnesota State Agricultural Centers 
1.10 	of Excellence. South Central College and Central Lakes College shall serve as the fiscal 
1.11 	agents. Of this appropriation, $217,000 each year is an increase over the budget base.