STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TWELFTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION
AGRICULTURE FINANCE & POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Samantha Vang, Chair of the Committee on Agricultural Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM on February 21, 2023, in Room 120 of the State Capitol 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.
Representative Tabke moved to adopt the February 16, 2023, minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation from the Minnesota Board of Animal Health providing a legislative update on the Farmed Cervidae Program and Chronic Wasting Disease.
Presenting:
• Dr. Erik Jopp, Assistant Director, Board of Animal Health
HF 911 (Hansen); Board of Animal Health modified.
Representative Hansen moved that HF 911 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Hansen presented HF 911.
Representative Anderson moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Burkel moved the A3 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Burkel requested a roll call on the A3 amendment.
The clerk took the roll on the A3 amendment:
AYES
Anderson
Burkel
Harder
Jacob
Nelson
NAYS
Vang
Pursell
Cha
Frederick
Hansen
Rehm
Sencer-Mura
Tabke
There being 5 ayes and 8 nays. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
The following testified on HF 911:
• Dr. Trevor Ames, Associate Vice President, Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association
• Tony Kwilas, Lobbyist, Minnesota Elk Breeders Association
• Lucas Sjostrom, Executive Director, Minnesota Milk
• Bruce Klevan, Lobbyist, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, North Central Poultry Association, and Minnesota State Cattlemen's Assocation
• Stu Lourey, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Farmers Union
• Andrew Duerr, Lobbyist, Minnesota Pork Producers Association
• Pierce Bennett, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
Representative Hansen renewed the motion that HF 911 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 1202 (Becker-Finn); Animal health; data classified, owners of farmed Cervidae requirements modified, registrations prohibited, civil liability established, federal fund disposition modified, live-animal testing for chronic wasting disease required, Board of Animal Health duties transferred to the commissioner of natural resources, and money appropriated.
Chair Vang moved that HF 1202 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Chair Vang moved the A8 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Becker-Finn presented HF 1202, as amended.
Representative Nelson moved the A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Nelson withdrew the A5 amendment.
Representative Burkel moved the A6 amendment.
Representative Burkel requested a roll call on the A6 Amendment.
The clerk took the roll on the A6 Amendment:
AYES
Anderson
Burkel
Harder
Jacob
Nelson
NAYS
Vang
Pursell
Cha
Frederick
Hansen
Rehm
Sencer-Mura
Tabke
There being 5 ayes and 8 nays. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Burkel moved the A7 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following testified on HF 1202, as amended:
• Brad Gausman, Executive Director, Minnesota Conservation Federation; and Chronic Wasting Disease Action Coalition
• Tony Kwilas, Lobbyist, Minnesota Elk Breeders Association
• Erik Simonson, Lobbyist, Minnesota Deer Hunter’s Association
• Tim Spreck, Lobbyist, Minnesota Deer Association
• Scott Fier, President, Minnesota Deer Farmers
• Dr. Scott Josephson, Veterinarian, Tri-County Veterinary Clinic
Representative Anderson moved to table HF 1202, as amended.
Representative Anderson requested a roll call vote.
The clerk took the roll on the motion to table HF 1202, as amended:
AYES
Anderson
Burkel
Harder
Jacob
Nelson
NAYS
Vang
Pursell
Cha
Frederick
Hansen
Rehm
Sencer-Mura
Tabke
There being 5 ayes and 8 nays. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Vang renewed the motion that HF 1202, as amended, be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 2:42 P.M.
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Representative Samantha Vang, Chair
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Matthew Sauser, Committee Legislative Assistant