STATE OF MINNESOTA Second MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
AGRICULTURE POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Hamilton, Chair of the Agriculture Finance Committee, called the joint meeting of the Agriculture Finance Committee and the Agriculture Policy Committee to order at 10:15 A.M. on January 15, 2015, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll of the Agriculture Policy Committee
Members present:
ANDERSON, Paul, Chair
FRANSON, Mary, VC
ALLEN, Susan
ANDERSON, Mark
BACKER, Jeff
BLY, David
HAMILTON, Rod
Clark Johnson
LUECK, Dale
MARQUART, Paul
NORNES, Bud
POPPE, Jeanne
RARICK, Jason
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
Members excused:
MARIANI, Carlos
SCHOMACKER, Joe
A quorum was present.
Representative Hamilton recognized recognition to the members of the Council on Black Minnesotans
Santo Cruz introduced Commissioner Dave Fredrickson and Budget Director Steve Ernest to present an overview of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Dr. Beth Thompson and Dr. Kris Petrini presented an overview of the Board of Animal Health.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:36 A.M.
Representative Paul Anderson, Chair
Tyler Webster, Committee Legislative Assistant