SECOND MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
AGRICULTURE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Mike Sundin, Chair of the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
SUNDIN, Mike, CHAIR
VANG, Samantha, VICE CHAIR
ANDERSON, Paul, Minority Lead
BURKEL, John
ECKLUND, Rob
HANSEN, Rick
HANSON, Jessica
KLEVORN, Ginny
LIPPERT, Todd
LUECK, Dale
MILLER, Tim
NELSON, Nathan
THOMPSON, John

A quorum was present.

Rep. Vang moved to approve adoption of the minutes of the previous meeting. The motion prevailed. The minutes from the January 11 meeting were adopted.

Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) provided an update on interim activity and responded to questions:
COVID impact and response
• Commissioner Thom Peterson
• Deputy Commissioner Andrea Vaubel
Meat processing and markets
• Assistant Commissioner Patrice Bailey
• Dr. Nicole Neeser, Division Director, Dairy & Meat Inspection Division



Chair Sundin adjourned the meeting at 2:26 P.M.





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Representative Mike Sundin, Chair





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Kyle Smith, Committee Legislative Assistant