STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
AGRICULTURE POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Paul Anderson, Chair of the Agriculture Policy Committee, called the meeting of the Agriculture Policy Committee to order at 10:16 AM on February 28th, 2018, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ANDERSON, Paul, Chair
BACKER, Jeff Vice Chair
BENNETT, Peggy
BLY, David
DANIELS, Brian
JOHNSON, Clark
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
LUECK, Dale
MILLER, Tim
MUNSON, Jeremy
NORNES, Bud
PIERSON, Nels
POPPE, Jeanne
POSTON, John
SAUKE, Duane
Members excused:
MAHONEY, Tim
MARIANI, Carlos
Representative Anderson called the meeting to order at 10:16 AM. A quorum was present.
Representative Lueck moved that the minutes of March 15, 2017 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2938 (Backer) Agricultural fertilizer research and education fee, Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council, Minnesota agricultural fertilizer research and education program, and agricultural fertilizer research and education account extended by 10 years
Representative Backer moved that HF2938 be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Testifying on HF2938:
Paul Groneberg, AFREC Chair
Bill Bond, Minnesota Crop Productions Retailers
Representative Backer renewed his motion that HF2938 be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations and Elections. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1831 (Loonan) Minnesota Wine Promotion, Education, and Development Council Established; grant program established; and money appropriated
Representative Munson moved that HF1831 be re-referred to the committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Representative Munson moved the A18-0560 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1831 as amended:
Representative Bob Loonan
Steve Unverzagt, Minnesota Grape Growers Association
Matt Clark, University of Minnesota
Mike Tessneer, North Folk Winery, Minnesota Winery Association
Jenny Ellenbecker, Round Lake Vineyard, Minnesota Winery Association
Representative Munson renewed his motion that HF1831 as amended be re-referred to the committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2982 (Hamilton) University of Minnesota agricultural research data classified
Representative Nornes moved that HF2982 be re-referred to the committee on Civil Law and Data Practices.
Representative Nornes moved the H2982DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF2982 as amended:
Chair Hamilton
Dr. Brian Buhr, Dean of College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences, University of Minnesota
Whitney Place, Government Affairs Director, Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Representative Nornes renewed his motion that HF2982 as amended be re-referred to the committee on Civil Law and Data Practices. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Johnson, C. assumed the gavel 11:24 a.m.
HF2884 (Anderson, P.) Sales of off-sale alcoholic beverages excluded when determining a food handler license fee
Chair Anderson moved that HF2884 be re-referred to the committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Representative Anderson renewed his motion that HF2884 be re-referred to the committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
11:31 a.m. Adjourned
Representative Clark Johnson
Tyler Webster, Committee Legislative Assistant