STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies, and
Veterans Affairs Finance
MINUTES
Representative Al Juhnke, Chair, called the first meeting to order at 10:07AM on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 in Basement of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant called the roll.
Members present:
JUHNKE, Al MAGNUS, Doug
WELTI, Andy OLIN, Dave
DOTY, Al OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
FAUST, Tim PETERSON, Aaron
HAMILTON, Rod POPPE, Jeanne
HANSEN, Rick SHIMANSKI, Ron
HEIDGERKEN, Bud
Members excused:
FINSTAD, Brad
A quorum was present.
Representative Poppe moved that the minutes of February 13, 2007 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Jim Reinholdz, Fiscal Analyst, discussed additional budget breakdowns for agencies.
Steve Ernest, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, reviewed budget for ethanol producer payments.
Discussion and questions followed.
Kevin Elfering, Director, Dairy & Food Inspection Division, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, gave a budget overview.
Discussion and questions followed.
Next meeting: Tuesday, February 20, 2007, 10:00AM.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:27AM.
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Al Juhnke, Chair
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Dana Wilson, Committee Legislative Assistant