STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SIXTH 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 9:47 AM on March 12th, 2020 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
VANG, Samantha
WAZLAWIK, Ami
A quorum was present.
Members excused:
POSTON, John
TABKE, Brad
Representative Brand moved the minutes from March 10th, 2020.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Ecklund moved that HF 4072 be recommended to be referred to the Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division.
Representative Ecklund moved the H4072DE2 amendment for approval.
The motion prevailed.
Testimony provided by:
• Andrea Vaubel, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF 4072 as amended be recommended to be referred to the Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Brand moved that HF 3926 be laid over for future consideration.
Representative Brand renewed his motion that HF 3926 be laid over for future consideration.
Representative Anderson moved that HF 3762 be laid over for future consideration.
Representative Anderson moved the H3762A1 amendment for approval.
Representative Anderson incorporated an oral amendment to the H3762A1 amendment:
Page 1, after line 2, insert: “Page 1, line 21, after “$500” insert “per silo”
Representative Anderson moved the H3762A1 amendment as amended.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Anderson renewed his motion that HF 3762 as amended be laid over for future consideration.
Representative Hansen moved HF 1293 for future consideration.
Representative Hansen moved an oral amendment to HF 1293:
Page 2, after line 10, insert: “Sec. 3. Effective date. This act is effective January 1, 2021.”
The motion prevailed.
Testimony provided by:
• Erin Rupp, Executive Director, Pollinate Minnesota
• Margaret Munson, Educator and Bee Keeper
• Chris Cowen, Pesticide Action Network
Representative Hansen renewed his motion that HF 1293 as amended be laid over for future consideration.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture report and presentation on the Wolf-Livestock Prevention Grant Pilot Program.
• Mark Abrahamson, Division Director, Plant Protection
The meeting was adjourned at 11:14AM.
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Representative Jeanne Poppe, Chair
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Carl Kaase, Committee Legislative Assistant