Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee
Monday, March 6, 2023
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 Heather Gustafson, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Torrey N. Westrom
Absent: No Members Absent
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Aric Putnam called the meeting to order at 3:05PM.
Call to Order
S.F. 2218: Senator Kupec: Grain indemnity account establishment and appropriation.
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2218, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Kupec moved to adopt the A-5 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Westrom moved to adopt the A-3 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Westrom moved to adopt the A-4 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Kupec motioned for a Roll Call vote.
MOTION PREVAILED - 6 YAYS 3 NAYS.
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2218, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1727: Senator Gustafson: The Good Acre grant appropriation for the Local Emergency Assistance Farmer
Fund program.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1727, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Gustafson moved to adopt the A-1 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1727, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 2016: Senator Gustafson: Urban agriculture grants appropriation.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2016, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2016, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 2158: Senator Gustafson: Farm-to-school program establishment.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2158, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Gustafson moved to adopt the A-1 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2158, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 39: Senator Kunesh: Pollinator research funding establishment.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 39, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Kunesh moved to adopt the A-1 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 39, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 335: Senator Kunesh: University of Minnesota heritage oilseed and grain initiative appropriation.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 335, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 335, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:04PM.
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Senator Aric Putnam, Chair |
Jacqueline Borromeo, Legislative Assistant |