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HF 3475

Per diem compensation modified for Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council officers and Agricultural Utilization Research Institute board of directors.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Paul Anderson and 1 co-sponsor

HF 3475 lets MAELC chairs and AURI board members, including non-legislative appointees, receive per diem up to $125/day after council/board approval, effective July 1, 2027.

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Bill Summary · HF 3475

Summary of HF 3475 (Session: 2025-2026) – Minnesota

Title

Per diem compensation modified for Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council officers and Agricultural Utilization Research Institute board of directors.

Purpose and intent

HF 3475 amends state statute to modify per diem compensation for specific leadership positions within two agriculture-focused bodies:
- Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) officers
- Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) board of directors

The bill sets a uniform rule allowing certain non-legislative appointees to receive per diem compensation, up to a specified daily rate, after approval by the respective council or board. It also specifies that council officers (chairs) and certain appointees may be compensated in line with existing per diem provisions but with a cap for non-legislator members.

Both changes are effective July 1, 2027.

Key provisions and changes

Section 1: MAELC compensation framework

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, § 41D.01, subd. 3.
  • Establishes that MAELC chairs (cochairs) are drawn from the chairs of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over agriculture policy.
  • Clarifies council member terms, compensation, vacancies, and removal per general statute (section 15.0575) with an important addition:
    • For members who are not members of the Minnesota House or Senate, compensation may be up to $125 per day, but only after approval by the council.

  • Allows the council to employ an executive director and other staff as needed.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2027.

Section 2: AURI board compensation

  • Adds a new subdivision to Minnesota Statutes 2024, § 116V.01.
  • Establishes that AURI board of directors may receive per diem compensation consistent with section 15.0575, subdivision 3, with the same $125 per day cap for non-legislative members, subject to board approval.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2027.

Who is affected

  • Members and officers of:
    • Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC)
    • Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) board of directors
  • Specifically, non-legislative appointees to these bodies who may seek per diem compensation, pending approval, are impacted.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and referred to the Agriculture Finance and Policy committee (early 2025-2026 session activity).
  • Committee actions included adoption and re-referral to Ways and Means; subsequent motions and readings occurred, with final motion to re-refer to Ways and Means on April 23, 2026.
  • Final effective date for the changes: July 1, 2027, allowing time for implementation and any associated administrative adjustments.

Notable details

  • Per diem cap for non-legislator members: up to $125 per day, contingent on approval by the respective council or board.
  • The changes align compensation practices with existing per diem statutes while creating explicit allowances for these agricultural bodies.
  • No changes to compensation for current legislative members; emphasis is on non-legislative appointees and internal council/board approval processes.

Overall impact

HF 3475 modernizes and clarifies per diem compensation authority for selected leadership and board positions within Minnesota’s agriculture governance bodies, balancing merit-based compensation with oversight by each council/board, and setting a clear effective date for implementation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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