Monday, March 18, 2024
3:00 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Aric Putnam - Chair, Senator Robert J. Kupec - Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Torrey N. Westrom
Absent: Senator Heather Gustafson
Senator Aric Putnam called the meeting to order at 3:05pm
Call to Order
3:37pm Senator Putnam passed the gavel to Senator Kupec
3:53pm Senator Kupec passed the gavel to Senator Putnam
S.F. 4500: Senator Lieske: Food sampling and demonstration provisions modifications.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4500:
Kathy Zeman, Executive Director, Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association
Cindy VanDerPol, Pastures a plenty
Andrea Vaubel, Deputy Director of Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Jeff Luedeman, Assistant Director FFSD, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Senator Westrom moved the A-1 amendment
Senator Westrom withdrew the A-1 amendment
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4500, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3955: Senator Putnam: Agricultural growth, research and innovation program base funding increase.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3955:
Josh VanDerPol, Pastures a Plenty Farm
Loren Dauer, Public Policy Specialist, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
Andrea Vaubel, Deputy Director of Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Senator Putnam moved the A-1 amendment. MOTION PREVAILED by voice
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 3955, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:54pm
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Senator Aric Putnam, Chair
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Nick Roth, Legislative Assistant
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