STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
AGRICULTURE POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Anderson, Chair of the Agriculture Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:16 on March 11, 2015 in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ANDERSON, Paul, Chair
FRANSON, Mary, VC
ANDERSON, Mark
BACKER, Jeff
BLY, David
HAMILTON, Rod
JOHNSON, Clark
LUECK, Dale
MARIANI, Carlos
MARQUART, Paul
NORNES, Bud
POPPE, Jeanne
RARICK, Jason
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
Members excused:
ALLEN, Susan
SCHOMACKER, Joe
Chair Anderson started the meeting at 10:17 a.m. A quorum was not present.
Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 10:20 a.m. a quorum was present.
Rep. Nornes moved to approve the minutes from March 10, 2015. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF0910: Direct sale of prepared food licensing exclusions provided.
Rep. Nornes moved that House File0910 be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance.
Rep. Nornes moved the A15-0163 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifying on HF0910 as amended, Cecilia Coulter, Board Director, Minnesota Farmers Market Association, Connie David, April Bogard, Department of Health Services, Santo Cruz, Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Rep. Nornes renewed his motion that House File 0910, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1377 Second Harvest Heartland grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Rep. Rarick moves that House File 1377 be re-referred to the committee on Agriculture Finance.
Testifying HF1377, Rep. Pierson, Laurel Feddema, Second Harvest Heartland, Rob Zeaske, Chief Executive Officer, Second Harvest Heartland.
Rep. Rarick renewed his motion that House File 1377 be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Nornes moved that House File 167 be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Rep. Nornes renewed his motion that House File 167 be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF0577 Internet Sales of restricted us pesticides restricted.
Rep. Schultz moved House File 577 be laid over for inclusion in a possible omnibus bill.
Testifying on HF0577, Rep. Hansen, Santo Cruz, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
House File 577 was laid over for possible inclusion in a possible omnibus bill.
HF1051 Agricultural growth, research, and innovation program grants authorized, and money appropriated.
Rep. Poppe moved that House File 1051 be re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Rep. Poppe moved the H1051A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Poppe renewed her motion that House File 1051, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Franson assumed the gavel at 11:08 a.m.
HF879 Agricultural educator grant program established, and money appropriated.
Rep. Anderson, P. moved that House File 879 be re-referred to the Committee on Education Innovation Policy.
Rep. Anderson, P. moved the following oral amendment: On page 1, line 9, strike “extension” and insert “extended”. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Anderson, P. renewed his motion that House File 879, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Education Innovation Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1554 Minnesota Department of Agriculture policy bill.
Rep. Anderson, P. moved HF1554 to be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Rep. Anderson, P. moved the H1554A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifying on HF1554 as amended, Santo Cruz, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Joe Spitzmueller, Manager Minnesota Department of Agriculture Fertilizer Management, Geir Friisoe, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Dr. Nicole Neeser, Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
HF1554, as amended, was laid over possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Chair Franson Adjourned the meeting at 11:44 a.m.
Representative Mary Franson, Vice Chair
Tyler Webster, Committee Legislative Assistant