Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee
Monday, April 15, 2024
3:00 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Aric Putnam - Chair, Senator Robert J. Kupec Vice Chair, Senator Torrey N. Westrom, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Judy Seeberger
Absent: Senator Bruce D. Anderson
Absent: Senator Bruce D. Anderson
Senator Aric Putnam called the meeting to order at 3:05pm
Call to Order
S.F. 5365: Senator Putnam: Agricultural provisions modifications and appropriation.
Senator Putnam passed the gavel to Senator Kupec: 3:05pm The following individuals testified on S.F.5365: Thom Petersen, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Michelle Medina, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 5365, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam passed the gavel to Senator Kupec: 3:05pm The following individuals testified on S.F.5365: Thom Petersen, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Michelle Medina, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 5365, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 5366: Senator Putnam: Broadband supplemental appropriations and transfers.
The following individuals testified on S.F.5366: Bree Maki, Executive Director, DEED Office of Broadband Development
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 5366, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.5366: Bree Maki, Executive Director, DEED Office of Broadband Development
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 5366, 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: Thom Pedersen, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Margaret Wagner, Manager of Fertilizer Non-Point section, MN Department of Agriculture Alex Trunnell, Public Policy Manager, MN Corn Growers Association Gary Wertish, President, MN Farmers Union Loren Dauer, Public Policy Specialist, MN Farm Bureau Federation Paul Hugunin, Director of Ag. Marketing and Development, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 3955, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3955: Thom Pedersen, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Margaret Wagner, Manager of Fertilizer Non-Point section, MN Department of Agriculture Alex Trunnell, Public Policy Manager, MN Corn Growers Association Gary Wertish, President, MN Farmers Union Loren Dauer, Public Policy Specialist, MN Farm Bureau Federation Paul Hugunin, Director of Ag. Marketing and Development, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 3955, be laid on the table. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:06pm
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Senator Aric Putnam, Chair |
Nick Roth, Legislative Assistant |