STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
AGRICULTURE & FOOD FINANCE & POLICY DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Jeanne Poppe, Chair of the Division, began the meeting at 10:01 AM on February 15th, 2019, in the Orville Freeman Building.
Members present:
POPPE, Jeanne, CHAIR
BRAND, Jeff, VICE CHAIR
KLEVORN, Ginny
LIPPERT, Todd
VANG, Samantha
WAZLAWIK, Ami
Members excused:
HAMILTON, Rod, Republican LEAD
ANDERSON, Paul
ECKLUND, Rob
HANSEN, Rick
KIEL, Debra
LUECK, Dale
MILLER, Tim
POSTON, John
TABKE, Brad
A quorum was not present, no official actions were taken.
Gary Horvath, Program Manager of Laboratory Services provided the tour, and other department staff contributed throughout the tour.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture staff present:
• Thom Peterson, Commissioner
• Peder Kjeseth, Government Relations
• Gary Horvath, Lab Services Program Manager
• Bryanne Shaw, Technical Manager
• Levi Muhl, Dairy and Meat Inspection Program Manager
• Josh Stamper, Pesticides & Fertilizer Management
The tour and meeting concluded at 11:30 AM.
Representative Jeanne Poppe, Chair
Carl Kaase,
Committee Legislative Assistant