Agriculture Finance and Policy

FORTY-FIRST MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Monday, March 28, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FIRST 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, March 28, 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 March 23, 2022 meeting were adopted.

HF 3913 (Stephenson) Advanced biofuel, renewable chemical, and biomass thermal production incentive provisions modified, and money appropriated.

Chair Sundin moved that HF 3913 be laid for possible inclusion in the supplemental finance bill.

Rep. Stephenson explained the bill and responded to member questions.

Testifying:
Brendan Jordan, Great Plains Institute
Rick Horton, Executive Vice President, Minnesota Forest Industries

Chair Sundin renewed his motion and HF 3913 was laid over for possible inclusion.

HF 3800 (Albright) Racehorse residency pilot program established, awards and grants required, and money appropriated.

Rep. Anderson moved that HF 3800 be laid for possible inclusion in the supplemental finance bill.

Rep. Albright explained the bill and responded to member questions.

Testifying:
Joe Scurto, President, MN Thoroughbred Horse Racing Alliance

Chair Sundin laid over HF 3800 for possible inclusion in the supplemental finance bill.

HF 766 (Hansen, R.) Additional seed label information required, certain seed uses prohibited, and product stewardship required for corn and soybean seed coated or treated with neonicotinoid pesticide.

Rep. Hansen, R. moved that HF 766 be referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

Rep. Hansen, R. moved the H0766DE2 amendment. The motion prevailed. The DE2 amendment was adopted.

Testifying:
Dr. Judy Wu-Smart, Assistant Professor at University of Nebraska
Sarah Hoyle, Pesticide Program Specialist, Xerces
Patrick Murray, MN Crop Production Retailers Association
Margot Monson, Entomologist, Beekeeper

Rep. Hansen, R. renewed his motion that HF 766, as amended, be referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee.

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

NAYS:
ANDERSON
BURKEL
LUECK
MILLER
NELSON

Absent/Excused:
THOMPSON

There being 7 ayes and 5 nays, the motion prevailed. HF 766, as amended, was referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

MDA and BAH provided the Committee with an update on HPAI (High Pathogenic Avian Influenza)

-Dr. Beth Thompson, Executive Director, Board of Animal Health
-Andrea Vaubel, Deputy Commissioner, MDA

Chair Sundin adjourned the meeting at 2:16 P.M.

_______________________________
Representative Mike Sundin, Chair

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Kyle Smith, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF3913 (Stephenson) - Advanced biofuel, renewable chemical, and biomass thermal production incentive provisions modified, and money appropriated.
HF3800 (Albright) - Racehorse residency pilot program established, awards and grants required, and money appropriated.
HF766 (Hansen) - Coated seed defined, certain seed sales and uses prohibited, disposal of seeds regulated, consumer guidance required, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.

Documents:

HF3913 - Economic Contribution of Biobased Fuels FINAL (Grooms).pdf - 3/20/2022
HF 3913 -MFI Written Testimony.pdf - 3/20/2022
HF3913 - MFRC_Resolution_Develop_Markets_For_Forest_Residuals.pdf - 3/20/2022
HF766 - Laurie Schneider Written Testimony.pdf - 3/24/2022
HF766 - Written Testimony.pdf - 3/24/2022
HF766 - LONA Written Testimony.pdf - 3/24/2022
HF766 - Laurie Schneider Written Testimony.pdf - 3/24/2022
HF3800 - Minnesota Thoroughbred Racing Alliance Presentation (11 8.5 in).pdf - 3/24/2022
Minutes - March 23, 2022.pdf - 3/25/2022
HF766 - DE2 Amendment (Hansen, R).pdf - 3/25/2022
HF766 - Xerces Written Testimony.pdf - 3/25/2022
HF766 - CropLife American Written Testimony.pdf - 3/25/2022
Agenda - March 28, 2022.pdf - 3/25/2022
HF766 DE2 - Ag Groups Written Testimony.pdf - 3/25/2022
HF766 - Humming for Bees Written Testimony.pdf - 3/25/2022
Bioincentive Legislative Report 2022.pdf - 3/28/2022

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01:52 - HF3913 (Stephenson) Advanced biofuel, renewable chemical, and biomass thermal production incentive provisions modified, and money appropriated.
18:15 - HF3800 (Albright) Racehorse residency pilot program established, awards and grants required, and money appropriated.
35:12 - HF766 (Hansen) Additional seed label information required, certain seed uses prohibited, and product stewardship required for corn and soybean seed coated or treated with neonicotinoid pesticide.
1:04:03 - Avian Influenza Update.
Runs 1 hour, 16 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. HF3913 (Stephenson) Advanced biofuel, renewable chemical, and biomass thermal production incentive provisions modified, and money appropriated.
- Brendan Jordan, Great Plains Institute
- Rick Horton, Executive Vice President, Minnesota Forest Industries
II. HF3800 (Albright) Racehorse residency pilot program established, awards and grants required, and money appropriated.
- Joe Scurto, President, MN Thoroughbred Horse Racing Alliance
III. HF766 (Hansen) Additional seed label information required, certain seed uses prohibited, and product stewardship required for corn and soybean seed coated or treated with neonicotinoid pesticide.
- Sarah Hoyle, Pesticide Program Specialist, Xerces
- Patrick Murray, MN Crop Production Retailers Association
- Margo Monson, Entomologist, Beekeeper

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to sign up to testify, email Nancy.conley@house.mn no later than 4:00 PM, Friday, March 18. Depending on the number of people who sign up, testimony may be limited to 2 minutes/per person. Please use the same email and deadline to submit written testimony (in PDF file format).

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Agriculture Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92001

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 4:00 PM, Friday, March 25.

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