Call to Order

Gavel changed to Senator Kupec at 3:58pm. Gavel changed to Senator Putnam at 4:37pm.

Women in Agriculture Presentation

• Susanne Hinrichs, U of M Extension Educator • Gail Donkers, Donkers’ Dorsets and Babydolls, PJM Farms, Faribault • Jeanne Anderson, Simple Living Farm, Montevideo • Jessica Westbrock & Trista Gareri, Sunflower Farms, New London

S.F. 1121: Senator Frentz: Agriculture-related business assistance appropriation.

Testifiers: • Sam Ziegler, Green Seam • Robin Tidd, Agriculture Teacher, Mankato Area Public High School

Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1121, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1935: Senator Mohamed: Elective declawing of cats prohibition.

Testifiers: • Dr. Ronald Gaskin DVM, Owner, Main Street Veterinary Service • Megan Hamilton, Owner, Basil’s Cradle • Dr. Trevor Ames, Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association

Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1935, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2611: Senator Putnam: Livestock market agency and dealer licensing provisions modification.

Senator Putnam moves the A-2 amendment. Amendment is adopted.

Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2611, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2610: Senator Putnam: Beginning farmer program provisions modification.

Senator Putnam moves the A-1 amendment. Amendment is adopted.

Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2610, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2458: Senator Putnam: Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, and the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute budget establishment.

• Nick Milanowski, Plant Protection Manager, MN Department of Agriculture • Matthew McDevitt, Finance and Budget, MN Department of Agriculture • Thom Petersen, Commissioner, MN Department of Agriculture • Dan Sparks, Director of Government and Industry Relations, AURI • Laura Lemke, Executive Director, MN Grain and Feed Association

Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2458, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2809: Senator Kunesh: Mental health outreach and support and farm safety grant and outreach programs appropriation.

Testifiers: • Hunter Pederson, Public Policy Specialist, MN Farm Bureau Federation • Gail Donkers, Outreach and Membership, MN Farmers Union • Paul Hugunin, Marketing and Development, MN Dept of Agriculture

Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2809, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 739: Senator Westrom: Importation of live Cervidae permission to certain accredited facilities.

Testifiers: • Joan Hemker, Owner, Hemker Zoo Senator Westrom moves the A-1 amendment. Amendment is adopted.

Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 739, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1299: Senator Lang: Appropriation amendment for a Litchfield wastewater industrial pretreatment facility.

Testifiers: • Bob Huffman, CEO, First District Association, Dairy Cooperative

Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1299, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.