STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
AGRICULTURE & FOOD FINANCE & POLICY DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Jeanne Poppe, Chair of the Division, called the meeting to order at 9:45 AM on March 28th, 2019, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
POPPE, Jeanne, CHAIR
BRAND, Jeff, VICE CHAIR
HAMILTON, Rod, Republican LEAD
ANDERSON, Paul
ECKLUND, Rob
HANSEN, Rick
KIEL, Debra
KLEVORN, Ginny
LIPPERT, Todd
LUECK, Dale
MILLER, Tim
POSTON, John
TABKE, Brad
VANG, Samantha
WAZLAWIK, Ami
A quorum was present.
Representative Brand moved that the minutes of March 26, 2019, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Poppe moved that H.F. 1581 be referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Poppe moved that H.F. 1581 as amended be referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hansen moved that H.F. 1292 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus Agriculture bill.
Public testimony provided by:
• Joshua Stamper, Director of Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Representative Anderson moved the H1292A1 amendment to H.F. 1292 for adoption.
Public testimony provided by:
• Erik Rudeen, State Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Representative Poppe restated the motion to adopt the H1292A1 amendment to H.F. 1292. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Hansen renewed his motion to lay H.F. 1292 over for possible inclusion in the omnibus Agriculture bill.
Representative Poston moved that H.F. 2690 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus Agriculture bill.
Testimony provided by:
• Keith Olander, Director of AgCentric, Central Lake College
Representative Poston renewed his motion to lay H.F. 2690 over for possible inclusion in the omnibus Agriculture bill.
Discussion on the H2200A1 amendment to H.F. 2200.
Public testimony provided by:
• Tony Kwilas, Lobbyist, Minnesota Elk Breeders Association
• Tim Spreck, Lobbyist, Minnesota Deer Farmers Association
• Rich Meech, President, Minnesota Deer Farmers Association
• Dr. Beth Thompson, Executive Director, Board of Animal Health
• Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• Bryan Wagner, Elk breeder
The meeting was adjourned at 11:43 AM.
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Representative Jeanne Poppe, Chair
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Carl Kaase, Committee Legislative Assistant