THIRD MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD 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 20, 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 13 meeting were adopted.

Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) continued to provide an update on interim activity and responded to questions:
Mental Health Initiatives
• Meg Moynihan, MDA
Hemp Rulemaking and Participation
• Assistant Commissioner Whitney Place, MDA

The Board of Animal Health (BAH) provided an update on interim activity regarding COVID and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and responded to questions.
• Dr. Beth Thompson, Executive Director, BAH

Rep. Sundin passed the virtual gavel to Rep. Vang and assumed the position of Chair at 2:06 P.M.

Rep. Sundin reassumed the Chair at 2:16 P.M.

Chair Sundin notified committee members of Committee Rules and Procedures

Chair Sundin adjourned the meeting at 2:21 P.M.





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Representative Mike Sundin, Chair





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Kyle Smith, Committee Legislative Assistant