STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
AGRICULTURE POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Anderson, Chair of the Agriculture Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:16 on January 28st, 2015, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ANDERSON, Paul, Chair
FRANSON, Mary, VC
ANDERSON, Mark
BACKER, Jeff
HAMILTON, Rod
JOHNSON, Clark
LUECK, Dale
MARQUART, Paul
NORNES, Bud
POPPE, Jeanne
RARICK, Jason
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
SCHOMACKER, Joe
Members excused:
BLY, David
MARIANI, Carlos
A quorum was present at 10:19 a.m.
Representative M. Anderson moved to approve the minutes from the January 21st, 2015 meeting and the joint hearing minutes from the January 20th, 2015 and January 22nd meeting. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Colbey Sullivan, House Research Analyst, presented an overview of recurring agriculture policy topics, and recent history.
Santo Cruz, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, presented and responded to questions, regarding food safety.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:01.
Representative Paul Anderson, Chair
Tyler Webster, Committee Legislative Assistant