THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH 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 1:01 P.M. on Monday, March 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. Burkel moved to approve adoption of the minutes of the previous meeting. The motion prevailed. The minutes from the March 2, 2022 meeting were adopted.

MN Department of Agriculture (MDA) provided a review of their Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Report

Testifying:
Matt McDevitt, Ag Finance Supervisor, MDA
Andrea Vaubel, Deputy Commissioner, MDA

Rep. Sundin passed the virtual gavel and Vice Chair Vang assumed the Chair at 1:15 P.M.

HF 3421 (Sundin) COVID-19; farmed deer study required, and money appropriated.

Rep. Sundin moved that HF 3421 be laid over for possible inclusion in the supplemental finance bill.

Testifying:
Chairman Kevin Dupuis, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Tim Spreck, Minnesota Deer Farmers Association

HF 3421 was laid over for possible inclusion the omnibus supplemental finance bill.

Vice Chair Vang passed the virtual gavel and Rep. Sundin reassumed the Chair at 1:35 P.M.

HF 3713 (Miller) Beginning farmer tax credit eligibility expanded.

Rep. Miller moved that HF 3713 be recommended to be referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Rep. Miller explained his bill and responded to member questions.

Rep. Miller renewed his motion that HF 3713 be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

AYES:
SUNDIN
VANG
ANDERSON
BURKEL
ECKLUND
HANSEN, R.
HANSON, J.
KLEVORN
LIPPERT
MILLER
NELSON
THOMPSON

Absent/Excused:
LUECK

There being 12 ayes and 0 nays, the motion prevailed. HF 3713 was recommended to be referred to the Committee on Taxes.

HF 3273 (Hansen, R) Farmed white-tailed deer new registration prohibited.

Rep. Hansen, R. Moved that HF 3273 be recommended to be referred to the Committee on Environment & Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

Testifying:
- Craig Engwall, Executive Director, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association
- Tim Spreck, Minnesota Deer Farmers Association

Rep. Hansen, R. renewed his motion to re-refer HF 3273 to the Environment & Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee

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

NAYS:
ANDERSON
BURKEL
MILLER
NELSON

Absent/Excused:
LUECK

There being 8 ayes and 4 nays, the motion prevailed. HF 3273 was re-referred to Environment & Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Sundin adjourned the meeting at 2:07 P.M.




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Representative Mike Sundin, Chair




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Kyle Smith, Committee Legislative Assistant