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Agriculture Finance and Policy

THIRTIETH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 12, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIRTIETH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD LEGISLATURE


Agriculture Finance & Policy Committee Minutes

Representative Samantha Vang, Chair of the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM on March 12, 2024, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present
VANG, Samantha, Chair
PURSELL, Kristi, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul, Republican Lead
BURKEL, John
CHA, Ethan
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSEN, Rick
HARDER, Bobbie
JACOB, Steven
NELSON, Nathan
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
TABKE, Brad

A quorum was present.

Presentation from the MN Turkey Growers Association.

Presenting:
• Ashley Kohls, Executive Director, MN Turkey Growers

Presentation from North Central Poultry Association.

Presenting:
• Kevin Stiles, Executive Director, North Central Poultry

Representative Pursell moved to approve the minutes from March 7, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4659 (Berg) Safety standards for broadband industry installers required; and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program implemented.

Chair Vang moved that HF4659 be recommended to pass and moved to the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy.

Representative Berg presented HF4659.

Chair Vang moved the H4659A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF4659 as amended:
• Adam Hutchens, Marketing Representative, LiUNA
• Jon Boesche, Director of Government & Pubic Affairs, Associated Builders and Contractors of Minnesota and North Dakota
• Brent J. Christensen, President and CEO, Minnesota Telecom Alliance
• Tony Mendoza, Counsel, Minnesota Cable
• Brian Cook, Director of Energy and Elections Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Justin Jahnz, President and CEO, East Central Energy
Chair Vang renewed the motion that HF4659 as amended be recommended to pass and moved to the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy.

Representative Anderson requested a roll call.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES:
Vang
Pursell
Cha
Frederick
Hansen
Rehm
Sencer-Mura
Tabke

NAYS:
Anderson
Burkel
Harder
Jacob
Nelson

There being 8 ayes and 5 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3410 (Freiberg) Classification of commercial dog and cat breeder data collected and maintained by Board of Animal Health amended; kennel and dealer advertising requirements modified; and Board of Animal Health required to post kennel, dealer, and commercial breeder information.

Chair Vang moved that HF3410 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Chair Vang moved the H3410A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Freiberg presented HF3410 as amended.

Testifying on HF3410 as amended:
• Kim LaBo, Animal Humane Society
• Andrew Willman, Board Secretary, Ruff Start Rescue
• Daryn McBeth, MN Pet Breeders Association

Chair Vang renewed the motion that HF3410 as amended be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Pursell assumed the gavel at 1:55PM.

HF4655 (Vang) Bird hatching banned in schools.

Chair Vang moved that HF4655 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Agriculture Omnibus bill.

Chair Vang moved the H4655DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Vang presented HF4655 as amended.

Testifying on HF4655 as amended:
• Dr. Jamie Nalezny, Veterinarian, Avian & Exotic Veterinary Service
• Tom Appel, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators
• Riley Joyer, Student, Litchfield FFA

HF4655 as amended was laid over.

Chair Vang assumed the gavel at 2:26 PM.

HF3821 (Sencer-Mura) Food Safety and Defense Task Force provision expiration amended.

Representative Sencer-Mura moved that HF3821 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Agriculture Omnibus bill.

Representative Sencer-Mura presented HF3821.

Testifying on HF3821:
• Kim Carleton, Retail Food Program Manager, MDA

HF 3821 was laid over.

HF4699 (Pursell) Pesticide provisions amended.

Representative Pursell moved that HF4699 be laid over for possible inclusion in an Agriculture Omnibus bill.

Representative Pursell presented HF4699.

Testifying on HF 4699:
• Gurinderbir Chahal, Supervisor of Licensing and Certification, MDA

HF4699 was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:35 PM.




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Representative Samantha Vang, Chair



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Jared Margolis, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3410 (Freiberg) - Classification of commercial dog and cat breeder data collected and maintained by Board of Animal Health amended; kennel and dealer advertising requirements modified; and Board of Animal Health required to post kennel, dealer, and commercial breeder information.
  • HF3821 (Sencer-Mura) - Food Safety and Defense Task Force provision expiration amended.
  • HF4655 (Vang) - Bird hatching banned in schools.
  • HF4659 (Berg) - Broadband industry installer safety standards required, and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program implemented.
  • HF4547 (Vang) - Eligibility and applicant priority for farm down payment assistance grants modified.
  • HF4699 (Pursell) - Pesticide provisions amended.
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00:08 - Recognition of Poultry Day at the Capitol.
06:18 - HF4659 (Berg) Safety standards for broadband industry installers required; and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program implemented.
39:52 - HF3410 (Freiberg) Classification of commercial dog and cat breeder data collected and maintained by Board of Animal Health amended; kennel and dealer advertising requirements modified; and Board of Animal Health required to post kennel, dealer, and commercial breeder information.
55:02 - HF4655 (Vang) Bird hatching banned in schools.
1:26:18 - HF3821 (Sencer-Mura) Food Safety and Defense Task Force provision expiration amended.
1:28:10 - HF4699 (Pursell) Pesticide provisions amended.
Runs 1 hour, 35 minutes.

HF 4659 (Berg) Safety standards for broadband industry installers required; and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program implemented.
HF 3410 (Freiberg) Classification of commercial dog and cat breeder data collected and maintained by Board of Animal Health amended; kennel and dealer advertising requirements modified; and Board of Animal Health required to post kennel, dealer, and commercial breeder information.
HF 4655 (Vang) Bird hatching banned in schools.
HF 3821 (Sencer-Mura) Food Safety and Defense Task Force provision expiration amended.
HF 4699 (Pursell) Pesticide provisions amended.

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