TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH 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 7, 2022, 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 2, 2022 meeting were adopted.

HF 2391 (Klevorn) State aquaculture plan development funding, and money appropriated.

Rep. Klevorn moved that HF 2391 be laid over for possible inclusion in the supplemental finance bill.

Rep. Klevorn moved the A1 Amendment. The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.

Testifying:
Clarence Bischoff, MN Aquaculture Association
Don Schreiner, MN Sea Grant
Barry Thoele, Live Aqua
Karen Clark, the Women’s Environmental Institute
Constance Carlson, UMN Extension, Rural Sustainable Development Partnerships, Forever Green Initiative
Harold Stanislawski, AURI
Sean Sisler, MN Department of Natural Resources
Jessica Coburn, Blue Water Farms

Chair Sundin laid over HF 2391, as amended, for possible inclusion.

HF 2583 (Wolgamott) Plant-based food research and development funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Chair Sundin moved HF 2583 to get the bill before the committee.

Rep. Wolgamott presented HF 2583.
Testifying:
Lauren Stone, Good Food Institute

Chair Sundin moved an oral amendment to HF 2583:
Page 2, line 6, delete “2022” and insert “2023”
Page 2, line 8, delete “2023” and insert “2024”
Page 2, line 9, delete “2024” and insert “2025”

The motion prevailed. The oral amendment was adopted.

Chair Sundin laid over HF 2583, as amended, for future consideration.

Chair Sundin adjourned the meeting at 2:10 P.M.




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Representative Mike Sundin, Chair




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Kyle Smith, Committee Legislative Assistant