Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee
Wednesday, March 13, 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 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. 4301: Senator Kupec: Elk provisions modifications.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4301: Peder Kjeseth – Assistant Commissioner Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4301, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4301: Peder Kjeseth – Assistant Commissioner Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4301, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4542: Senator Kunesh: Pest control provisions modifications.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4542, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4542, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4224: Senator Putnam: Pesticides provisions modifications.
3:20pm - Senator Putnam recessed the committee 3:23pm - Senator Putnam called the committee to order 3:23pm Senator Putnam passed the gavel to Senator Kunesh The following individuals testified on S.F.4224: Gurinderbir Chahal – Supervisor of Licensing & Certification Unit - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 4224, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
3:20pm - Senator Putnam recessed the committee 3:23pm - Senator Putnam called the committee to order 3:23pm Senator Putnam passed the gavel to Senator Kunesh The following individuals testified on S.F.4224: Gurinderbir Chahal – Supervisor of Licensing & Certification Unit - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 4224, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4225: Senator Putnam: Minnesota Rural Finance Authority provisions modifications.
Senator Putnam offered the A1 amendment. Amendment adopted by voice vote
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 4225, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam offered the A1 amendment. Amendment adopted by voice vote
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 4225, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4011: Senator Putnam: Sustainable aviation fuel definition amendment provision.
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 4011, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 4011, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4223: Senator Seeberger: Pesticide products discontinuation and cancellation provisions modifications.
3:46pm Senator Kunesh passed the gavel to Senator Putnam
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4223, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
3:46pm Senator Kunesh passed the gavel to Senator Putnam
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4223, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4187: Senator Gustafson: Food handler license provisions modifications.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4187: Katherine Simon - Director of FFSD - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4187, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4187: Katherine Simon - Director of FFSD - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4187, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4302: Senator Kupec: Grain indemnity provisions modifications.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4302: Nick Milanowski - Fruit, Vegetable and Grain Section Manager - Minnesota Department of Agriculture Laura Lemke -Executive Director - MN Grain & Feed Association Senator Kupec moved an oral amendment to SF 4302 Page 4, lines 2 and 3 reinstate the stricken language and delete “, grade” MOTION PREVAILED by voice vote
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4302, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4302: Nick Milanowski - Fruit, Vegetable and Grain Section Manager - Minnesota Department of Agriculture Laura Lemke -Executive Director - MN Grain & Feed Association Senator Kupec moved an oral amendment to SF 4302 Page 4, lines 2 and 3 reinstate the stricken language and delete “, grade” MOTION PREVAILED by voice vote
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4302, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4391: Senator Kupec: Fertilizer definitions modifications.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4391, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4391, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:47pm
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Senator Aric Putnam, Chair |
Nick Roth, Legislative Assistant |