TWELFTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH 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 Monday, February 22, 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. A quorum was present.

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

Rep. Vang moved to approve adoption of the minutes of the previous meeting. The motion prevailed. The minutes from the February 17, 2021 meeting were adopted.

State Officers from the MN FFA addressed the committee as part of FFA Week.
Emilee Xayanourom, MN FFA State Vice-President
Anna Euerle, MN FFA State President

MDA Emerging Farmers Report
Patrice Bailey, Assistant Commissioner, MDA
Michael Birchard, VP of Diversity & Equity, Inver Hills Community College
Henry Jimenez, Executive Director, Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)
Naima Dhore, Founder of the Somali Farmer Association/Working Group Member

HF 1274 (J. Hanson) Permitting the commissioner of agriculture to accept donations on behalf of the emerging farmer working group

Rep. Hanson, J. moved that HF 1274 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Agriculture Finance bill and presented her bill.

Testifying:
Hannah Bernhardt, Emerging Farmers working group member, founder of Medicine Creek Farms

Rep. Hanson, J. renewed her motion and HF 1274 was laid over for possible inclusion.

HF 1010 (Lippert) Statewide soil health action plan development funding provided

Rep. Lippert moved that HF 1010 be recommended to be referred to the Environment & Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee.

Rep. Lippert moved the A1 amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.

Testifying:
Dr. David Mulla, UMN
Jim Stark, LCC, Water Commission
Dr. Ann Marcelle Lewandowski, UMN

Chair Sundin provided context for a procedural motion to move HF 1010 out of committee.

Rep. Lippert moved a procedural motion to delete Section 3 of the bill and lay it over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Agriculture Finance bill. The motion prevailed, the amendment was adopted.

Rep. Lippert renewed his motion that HF 1010, as amended, be recommended to be referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee.

AYES:
SUNDIN
VANG
ANDERSON
ECKLUND
HANSON, J.
KLEVORN
LIPPERT
NELSON
THOMPSON

NAYS:
BURKEL
LUECK
MILLER

Absent/Excused:
HANSEN, R.

There being 9 ayes and 3 nays, the motion prevailed.



HF 80 (Lippert) Farmer-lender mediation period extended

Chair Sundin brought back HF 80 before the committee.

Rep. Lippert moved the DE1 amendment.

Testifying:
Perry Aasness, Compeer Financial
Mark Miedtke, Citizens State Bank of Hayfield
Chuck Aug, representing Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota

The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.

Rep. Lippert renewed his motion that HF 80, as amended, be recommended to be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

AYES:
SUNDIN
VANG
ECKLUND
HANSEN, R.
HANSON, J.
KLEVORN
LIPPERT
THOMPSON

NAYS:
ANDERSON
BURKEL
LUECK
MILLER
NELSON

There being 8 ayes and 5 nays, the motion prevailed.


Chair Sundin adjourned the meeting at 2:30 P.M.




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Representative Mike Sundin, Chair



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Kyle Smith, Committee Legislative Assistant