STATE OF MINNESOTA NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Harder, Vice Chair of the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM, on March 12, 2025, in Room G3 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ANDERSON, Paul, Chair
HARDER, Bobbie, Vice Chair
HANSEN, Rick, DFL Lead
AGBAJE, Esther
BURKEL, John
FREDERICK, Luke
GANDER, Steve
JACOB, Steve
LAWRENCE, Bryan
LEE, Fue
NELSON, Nathan
SMITH, Andy
VANG, Samantha
Representative Lawrence moved the minutes of March 10, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2052 (Anderson) modifying food certificate payment provisions
Chair Anderson moved HF 2052 to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1704 (Anderson) Board of Animal Health funding provided, and money appropriated
Chair Anderson moved HF 1704 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Anderson moved the H1704DE3 amendment.
Chair Anderson moved the H1704A1 Amendment to the DE3 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Anderson moved the H1704A4 Amendment to the DE3 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Anderson moved the H1704A5 Amendment to the DE3 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Anderson moved the H1704A2 Amendment to the DE3 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Anderson moved the H1704A3 Amendment to the H1704DE3 Amendment.
Representative Smith requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
ANDERSON, Paul,
HARDER, Bobbie,
BURKEL, John
GANDER, Steve
JACOB, Steve
LAWRENCE, Bryan
NELSON, Nathan
NAY
HANSEN, Rick
AGBAJE, Esther
FREDERICK, Luke
LEE, Fue
SMITH, Andy
VANG, Samantha
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 6 Nayes, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Anderson moved the H1704DE3 amendment, as amended.
Representative Hansen requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYE
ANDERSON, Paul,
HARDER, Bobbie,
BURKEL, John
GANDER, Steve
JACOB, Steve
LAWRENCE, Bryan
NELSON, Nathan
NAY
HANSEN, Rick
AGBAJE, Esther
FREDERICK, Luke
LEE, Fue
SMITH, Andy
VANG, Samantha
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 6 Nays, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Anderson renewed his motion that HF 1704, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Hansen requested a roll call. The results were as follows:
AYE
ANDERSON, Paul,
HARDER, Bobbie,
BURKEL, John
GANDER, Steve
JACOB, Steve
LAWRENCE, Bryan
NELSON, Nathan
NAY
HANSEN, Rick
AGBAJE, Esther
FREDERICK, Luke
LEE, Fue
SMITH, Andy
VANG, Samantha
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 6 Nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:59 PM.
Representative Paul Anderson, Chair
Connie Edwards, Committee Legislative Assistant