STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
AGRICULTURE POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Paul Anderson, Chair of the Agriculture Policy Committee, called the meeting of the Agriculture Policy Committee to order at 10:17 AM on March 1st, 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
BENNETT, Peggy
BLY, David
JOHNSON, Clark
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
LUECK, Dale
MAHONEY, Tim
MARIANI, Carlos
MILLER, Tim
NORNES, Bud
PIERSON, Nels
POPPE, Jeanne
POSTON, John
SAUKE, Duane
Members excused:
DANIELS, Brian
Representative Anderson called the meeting to order at 10:17 AM. A quorum was present.
Representative Johnson moved that the minutes of February 28, 2017 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1006 (Knoblach) Landowner or occupant who does not need a partition fence cannot be required to share in construction or maintenance costs, and statute that applies this standard only in St. Louis County repealed.
Representative Anderson moved that HF1006 be re-referred to the General Register.
Testifying on HF1006:
Representative Knoblach
Jerry Blake
Bruce Kleven, Minnesota State Cattleman’s Association
Representative Anderson renewed his motion that HF1006 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1032 (McDonald) Temporary and seasonal agriculture workers exempted from overtime requirements.
Representative Pierson moved that HF1032 be re-referred to the committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.
Testifying on HF1032:
Representative McDonald
Jerry Untiedt, Untiedt Vegetable Farm
Ken Peterson, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Henry Jimenez, Executive Director, Minnesota Council Latino Affairs
Michelle Garnett McKenzie, Deputy Director, The Advocates for Human Rights
Representative Pierson renewed his motion that HF1032 be re-referred to the committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1257 (Anderson, P.) Technical assistance and technology grants provided for spark ignition motor fuel wholesalers and retailers, and money appropriated.
Representative Anderson moved that HF1257 be re-referred to the committee on Agriculture Finance.
Testifying on HF1257:
Tim Rudnicki, Executive Director, Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association
Representative Anderson renewed his motion that HF1257 be re-referred to the committee on Agriculture Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1192 (Johnson, C.) Farm safety working group codified, farm safety initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Johnson moved that HF1192 be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Testifying on HF1192:
Paul Aasen, Minnesota Safety Council
Michael Schmitt, University of Minnesota
Whitney Place, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Representative Johnson renewed his motion that HF1192 be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
11:59 a.m. Adjourned
Representative Paul Anderson, Chair
Tyler Webster, Committee Legislative Assistant