SF 1628 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Bioincentive payment recipients additional information requirement provision

This bill requires farmers and businesses receiving Minnesota's bioincentive payments to provide additional transparency details to the state commissioner. Specifically, recipients must submit information including their business structure, parent company details, all financial assistance received for the project, job creation/retention goals, equity hiring progress, wage goals, executive compensation, environmental compliance evidence, payment usage, and recent financial audits. These requirements apply to all producers receiving payments under Minnesota's agricultural incentive programs (sections 41A.16-41A.20). The bill aims to increase accountability by mandating standardized reporting on how these funds are used and their economic impact. The commissioner must then include this data in annual reports to relevant legislative committees.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Feb 20, 2025
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Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
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Feb 20, 2025
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Mary Kunesh-Podein
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