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Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Thursday, April 30, 2020

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION

AGRICULTURE & FOOD FINANCE & POLICY DIVISION

MINUTES

Representative Jeanne Poppe, Chair of the Division, called the virtual meeting to order at 4:15PM on April 30th, 2020 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via UberConference and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

POPPE, Jeanne, CHAIR
BRAND, Jeff, VICE CHAIR
HAMILTON, Rod, Republican LEAD
ANDERSON, Paul
ECKLUND, Rob
KIEL, Debra
KLEVORN, Ginny
LIPPERT, Todd
LUECK, Dale
MILLER, Tim
POSTON, John
TABKE, Brad
VANG, Samantha
WAZLAWIK, Ami

Members excused:

HANSEN, Rick

A quorum was present.

Representative Brand moved the minutes from April 28th, 2020.

The motion prevailed.

Chair Poppe moved HF 4825 in front of the division

Chair Poppe moved the H4285DE1 amendment to HF 4285.

Chair Poppe moved the H4285A2 amendment to the H4285DE1 amendment for approval.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Chair Poppe moved the H4285A3 amendment the H4285DE1 amendment for approval.

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Chair Poppe moved the H4285DE1 amendment as amended for approval

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Chair Poppe moved that HF 4285 as amended be recommended to be referred to Ways and Means.

Chair Poppe called for a roll call on HF 4285.

AYES –

Poppe
Brand
Hamilton
Anderson
Ecklund
Kiel
Klevorn
Lippert
Lueck
Miller
Poston
Tabke
Wazlawik

NAYS –


There being thirteen ayes and zero nays, the motion prevailed and HF 4285 was recommended to be referred to Ways and Means

Chair Poppe moved HF 4490 in front of the division.

Walk through of the H4490DE1 amendment to HF 4490:

Testimony provided by:
• Colbey Sullivan, Staff Coordinator, House Nonpartisan Research Department
• Ken Savary, Fiscal Analyst, House Nonpartisan Fiscal Analysis Department
• Peder Kjeseth, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

The meeting was adjourned at 4:54PM.



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Representative Jeanne Poppe, Chair



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Carl Kaase, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4285 (Poppe) - Agriculture; various provisions modified relating to perishable farm products, seed law, noxious weed law, hemp, farming, loans, plant shipment, pet food, food, eggs, grain, and others; data classified; rulemaking authority modified; veterinarian immunity provided; reports required; and recommendations required.
  • HF4490 (Poppe) - Agriculture supplemental appropriations bill.
Documents:
Audio:
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House TV Video:
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• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
02:31 - Final action on HF4285 (Poppe) Agriculture Policy bill.
13:33 - Walk-through of DE amendment for HF4490 (Poppe) Supplemental Agriculture Finance bill.
Runs 39 minutes.

• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

This audio remote hearing is taking place under Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

I. Final Action on HF 4285 (Poppe) Agriculture Policy Bill
II. Walk through of DE Amendment for HF 4490 (Poppe) Supplemental Ag Finance Bill

*NOTES: HF 4285: Amendments to the DE to HF 4285 will be considered and the bill will be voted out. They are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 29.
HF 4490: The DE to HF 4490 will be posted in advance of the meeting. No action will be taken on HF 4490. Amendments to the DE for HF 4490 are due by 9:45 am on Monday, May 4 for consideration May 5th.

Written public testimony on the posted DE amendment to HF 4490 is invited. Please submit testimony to nancy.conley@house.mn by noon on Friday, May 1. The testimony will be provided to members and posted on the division website. If other accommodations are necessary, please contact staff at the above email.

This remote hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
1) Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/2
2) YouTube: https://youtu.be/S4StGoFeqig

Meeting documents will be posted on the Agriculture & Food Finance and Policy Division website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/91015

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.