Excess money in the grain indemnity account required to be transferred to the agricultural emergency account.
HF 1428 requires that if Minnesota's grain indemnity account balance exceeds $15 million on June 30 and no claims have been paid in the previous 24 months, the excess amount must automatically transfer to the agricultural emergency account. This bill directly affects the state's management of agricultural funds, redirecting unused surplus from the grain indemnity account (which compensates farmers for crop losses) to the emergency account. The agricultural emergency account provides immediate financial support to farmers during crises like droughts or market crashes. The change ensures surplus funds are proactively allocated to emergency assistance without requiring new legislative action.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2025
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Bobbie Harder
RRepublican
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John Burkel
RRepublican
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Paul Anderson
RRepublican
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