STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
AGRICULTURE POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Anderson, Chair of the Agriculture Policy Committee, called the meeting of the Agriculture Policy Committee to order at 10:17 AM on January 25th, 2017, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ANDERSON, Paul, Chair
BACKER, Jeff Vice Chair
BLY, David
BENNETT, Peggy
DANIELS, Brian
JOHNSON, Clark
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
LUECK, Dale
MAHONEY, Tim
MILLER, Tim
NORNES, Bud
PIERSON, Nels
POPPE, Jeanne
POSTON, John
SAUKE, Duane
Members excused:
MARIANI, Carlos
Representative Anderson called the meeting to order at 10:17 AM. A quorum was present.
Representative Daniels moved that the minutes of January 11, 2017 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF40 (Quam) Agricultural homestead classification property classification qualification allowed.
Representative Poston moved HF40 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Poston amended his motion that HF40 be re-referred to the Property Tax and Local Government Finance Committee.
Stephen Baker, Minnesota Association of Assessing Officers, testified against HF 40.
Representative Poston renewed his motion that HF40 be re-referred to the Property Tax and Local Government Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF22 (Smith) Trusts exempted from reporting requirements.
Representative Pierson moved HF22 be placed on the General Register.
Jennifer Lammers, Attorney, testified in favor of HF22.
Representative Pierson renewed his motion that HF22 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF259 (Johnson C.) Cost-share requirement for schools that receive a tractor rollover protection grant eliminated.
Representative Johnson C. moved HF259 be re-referred to the Agriculture Finance Committee.
Representative Johnson C. moved the H0259A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Tim Uhlenkamp, Agriculture Instructor Sibley County East High School, testified in favor of HF259.
Scott Holmquist, Agriculture Student Sibley County East High School, testified in favor of HF259.
Alison Eibs, Agriculture Student Sibley County East High School, testified in favor of HF259.
Lis Thies, Agriculture Student Sibley County East High School, testified in favor of HF259.
Representative Johnson renewed his motion that HF259 as amended be re-referred to the Agriculture Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Poppe moved that the minutes of January 12, 2017 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Lueck moved that the minutes of January 17, 2017 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Miller moved that the minutes of January 18, 2017 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Poppe moved that the minutes of January 19, 2017 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:17 a.m.
Representative Paul Anderson, Chair
Tyler Webster, Committee Legislative Assistant