Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee
Monday, March 10, 2025
Present: Senator Aric Putnam - Chair, Senator Robert J. Kupec - Vice Chair, Senator Torrey N. Westrom - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Judy Seeberger
Absent: No Members Absent
3:00 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Aric Putnam - Chair, Senator Robert J. Kupec - Vice Chair, Senator Torrey N. Westrom - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Judy Seeberger
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Aric Putnam called the meeting to order at 3:06pm
Call to Order
S.F. 1359: Senator Rest: Advanced biofuel production incentive modification provision.
Testifiers: Brian Werner – Executive Director, Minnesota Biofuels Association, Chandra Her – Senior Policy Associate, Clean Energy Economy MN
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1359, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Brian Werner – Executive Director, Minnesota Biofuels Association, Chandra Her – Senior Policy Associate, Clean Energy Economy MN
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1359, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 621: Senator Dahms: Gasoline specifications modification.
Testifiers: Mike Karbo – Midwest Region Director, American Petroleum Institute
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 621, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Mike Karbo – Midwest Region Director, American Petroleum Institute
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 621, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 881: Senator Kupec: Biofuel financial assistance appropriation.
Testifiers: Richard Syverson – Board Member, MN Corn Growers
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 881, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Richard Syverson – Board Member, MN Corn Growers
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 881, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1507: Senator Dornink: Biofuel infrastructure grants appropriation.
Testifiers: Richard Syverson – Board Member, MN Corn Growers, Brian Werner – Executive Director, Minnesota Biofuels Association Senator Dornink moves A-1 amendment, amendment is adopted.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1507, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Richard Syverson – Board Member, MN Corn Growers, Brian Werner – Executive Director, Minnesota Biofuels Association Senator Dornink moves A-1 amendment, amendment is adopted.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1507, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1515: Senator Westrom: Definition of sustainable aviation fuel modification.
Testifiers: Anjali Bains, Managing Director of Transportation, Fresh Energy
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1515, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Anjali Bains, Managing Director of Transportation, Fresh Energy
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1515, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Adjournment
SF 1894 has been removed from the Agenda. It will be heard on 3/12 instead.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:43pm
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Senator Aric Putnam, Chair |
Keely Spens, Legislative Assistant |