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Agriculture Policy

TWENTY-FIRST MEETING

2017-2018 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 20, 2018

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION

AGRICULTURE POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Tim Miller, called the meeting of the Agriculture Policy Committee to order at 10:16 AM on March 20th, 2018, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:


ANDERSON, Paul, Chair
BACKER, Jeff Vice Chair
BENNETT, Peggy
BLY, David
DANIELS, Brian
JOHNSON, Clark
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
LUECK, Dale
MAHONEY, Tim
MILLER, Tim
MUNSON, Jeremy
NORNES, Bud
PIERSON, Nels
POPPE, Jeanne
POSTON, John
SAUKE, Duane


Members excused:
MARIANI, Carlos

Representative Miller called the meeting to order at 10:16 a.m.

HF3523 (Anderson, P.) Minimum biodiesel content level for diesel fuel allowed to be modified during certain times of year

Chair Anderson moved that HF3523 be re-referred to the committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Chair Anderson moved the H3523A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF3523 as amended:

Kirk Kudelka, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Assistant Commissioner

Chair Anderson renewed his motion that HF3523 as amended be re-referred to the committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Anderson assumed the gavel at 10:26 a.m.

HF3719 (Hamilton) Renewable chemical production incentive program eligibility requirements modified

Chair Anderson moved that HF3719 be re-referred to the committee on Agriculture Finance.

Testifying on HF3719:

Representative Rod Hamilton
Mike Schultz, SAPPI Paper Company

Chair Anderson renewed his motion that HF3719 be re-referred to the committee on Agriculture Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3121 (Newberger) Cottage foods license exemption expanded to include limited liability companies, gross sales limit eliminated, and limited liability companies required to maintain liability insurance

Chair Anderson moved that HF3121 be re-referred to the committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.


Chair Anderson moved the H3121A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF3121 as amended:

Representative Jim Newberger

Chair Anderson renewed his motion that HF3121 as amended be re-referred to the committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3150 (Drazkowski) Mowing highway and road rights-of-way provisions modified.

Chair Anderson moved HF3150.

Chair Anderson moved an oral amendment to HF3150 as follows: Page 3, line 2.1 reinstate the striken language. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Anderson moved an oral amendment to HF3150 as amended as follows: Page 3, delete lines 3.3 to 3.5, re-letter paragraphs in sequence. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF3150 as amended:

Representative Drazkowski
Craig Johnson, League of Minnesota Cities
Nancy Daubenberger, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Assistant Commissioner
Chris Cowen, Pesticide Action Network

HF3150 was laid over.

HF4008 (Swedzinski) Establishing a moratorium on permits to mow or hay trunk highway rights-of-way

Testifying on HF4008:

Representative Swedzinski
Thom Peterson, Minnesota Farmers Union
Ashley Kohls, Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association

HF3965 (Backer) Prohibiting policies that limit mowing or haying of trunk highway right-of-way unless approved by law

Testifying on HF3965:

Nancy Daubenberger, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Assistant Commissioner

11:59 a.m. Adjourned






Representative Paul Anderson, Chair




Tyler Webster, Committee Legislative Assistant





More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3523 (Anderson) - Minimum biodiesel content level for diesel fuel allowed to be modified during certain times of year, and Number 1 diesel exemption extended.
  • HF3719 (Hamilton) - Omnibus agriculture finance bill.
  • HF3121 (Newberger) - Cottage foods license exemption expanded to include limited liability companies, and limited liability companies required to maintain liability insurance.
  • HF3150 (Drazkowski) - Mowing highway and road rights-of-way provisions modified.
  • HF3965 (Backer) - Policies that limit mowing or haying of trunk highway right-of-way prohibited unless approved by law.
  • HF4008 (Swedzinski) - Permits to mow or hay trunk highway rights-of-way moratorium established.
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House TV Video:
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HF3523 (Anderson, P.) Minimum biodiesel content level for diesel fuel allowed to be modified during certain times of year.
09:37 - HF3719 (Hamilton) Renewable chemical production incentive program eligibility requirements modified.
18:48 - HF3121 (Newberger) Cottage foods license exemption expanded to include limited liability companies, gross sales limit eliminated, and limited liability companies required to maintain liability insurance.
30:31 - HF3150 (Drazkowski) Mowing highway and road rights-of-way provisions modified.
1:21:48 - HF4008 (Swedzinski) Permits to mow or hay trunk highway rights-of-way moratorium established.
1:33:13 - HF3965 (Backer) Policies that limit mowing or haying of trunk highway right-of-way prohibited unless approved by law.
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.



Hearings on HF3965 (Backer) and HF4008 (Swedzinski) will be informational.