Committee hears split testimony on bill to require financial assurance for large feedlots
Representative Hansen introduced HF4740 to require owners of feedlots of 1,000 animal units or more to provide financial assurance for closure and cleanup. Farm groups warned the requirement would burden family and beginning farmers; MPCA told the committee existing closure rules and a checklist are in place. The committee laid the bill over.
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Representative Luke Hansen introduced House File 47‑40, a proposal to require owners of feedlots with capacity of at least 1,000 animal units to provide proof of financial assurance — a surety bond, certificate of insurance, or statement of net assets — to cover costs of closure and cleanup.
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