STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
AGRICULTURE, RURAL ECONOMIES AND VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Otremba, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:40 A.M. on, March 27, 2009, in Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
OTREMBA, Chair
DOTY, Vice-Chair
HAMILTON, Republican Lead
DRAZKOWSKI
EKEN
FAUST
KATH
MORROW
OLIN
SHIMANSKI
URDAHL
A quorum was present.
Representative Doty moved approval of the minutes from March 25, 2009.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
Representative Doty moved HF 1940, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
HF 1940 (Brod) relating to veterans; permitting a dependent returning from active military service to enroll as a dependent in the state employee group insurance program regardless of status as a full-time student;
Representative Brod explained HF 1940 to the committee.
Representative Doty renewed his motion that HF 1940, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Morrow moved HF 253, the first engrossment, be recommended to be laid on the tabled.
HF 253 (Tillberry) relating to animals; providing standards of care for dog and cat breeders; authorizing rulemaking; providing criminal penalties; appropriating money;
Representative Morrow moved to amend HF 253, the first engrossment, as follows: (see amendment
A09-0244A)
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Tillberry explained HF 253 to the committee and took questions from the members.
Testifying in favor of HF 253 was:
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Barbara Bartholomew, Minnesota Purebred Dog Breeders Association
Dr. Kim Culbertson, Veterinarian
Mike Fry, Executive Director, Animal Ark Shelter
Dr. Linda Wolf, Veterinarian
Keith Streff, Senior Investigator, Director Humane Investigations, Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley
Representative Olin moves to amend HF 253, the first engrossment, as follows: (see amendment
H0253A2)
Representative Olin requested a roll call:
Otremba, Chair Aye
Doty, Vice-Chair Aye
Hamilton Aye
Drazkowski Aye
Eken Aye
Faust Excused
Kath Excused
Morrow Aye
Olin Aye
Shimanski Aye
Urdahl Aye
Being 9 Ayes and 2 Excused.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying in opposition to HF 253 was:
Frank Lanasa, President, Minnesota Federation of Field Trial Clubs, Inc.
Robinette Dunahugh-Ralston, Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine
Susan Black, Legislative Liaison, Samoyed Club of America
Teri Franzen, Minnesota Pet Breeders Association
Cindy Riewer, Breeder, Minnesota Pet Breeders Association
Representative Drazkowski moved to Table HF 253 and requested a Roll Call Vote.
The Chair called for a recess at: 10:25 AM.
The Committee recovened at: 10:30 AM
Representative Drazkowski renewed his motion to Tabel HF 253 and requested a Roll Call Vote:
Otremba, Chair Aye
Doty, Vice-Chair Aye
Hamilton Aye
Drazkowski Aye
Eken Aye
Faust Excused
Kath Excused
Marrow Aye
Oline Excused
Shimanski Aye
Urdahl Aye
Being 8 Ayes and 3 Excused.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
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The meeting adjourned at 10:35 AM.
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REP. MARY ELLEN OTREMBA
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Mary M. Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant