STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH 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 April 2nd, 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 28, 2019, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Poppe moved H.F. 2200 in front of the division.
Non-partisan staff walk through of the finance omnibus bill.
• Colbey Sullivan, Staff Coordinator, Minnesota House Research Department
• Ken Savary, Fiscal Analyst, Minnesota House Fiscal Analysis Department
Public testimony provided by:
• Commissioner Thom Petersen, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
• Craig Engwall, Executive Director, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association
• Tony Kwilas, Lobbyist, Minnesota Elk Breeders Association
• Lorna Schmidt, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
• David Shaffer, Executive Director, Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association
• Patrick Murray, Senior Government Affairs Director, Cooperative Network
• Paul Eger, Vice President of Government Affairs, Minnesota Association of Realtors
• Rick Evans, Director of Regional Government Affairs, Xcel Energy
• Tim Spreck, Representative, Minnesota Deer Farmers Association
• Brendan Jordan, Vice President, Great Plains Institute
• Rich Meech, President, Minnesota Deer Farmers Association
• Sue Meech, Member, Minnesota Deer Farmers Association
• Gary Olson, Director, Minnesota Deer Farmers Association
• Bruce Kleven, Representative, Minnesota Turf Seed Council
Representative Poppe laid H.F. 2200 over.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:44 AM.
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Representative Jeanne Poppe, Chair
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Carl Kaase, Committee Legislative Assistant