2011 - 2012
SENATE INDEX

Room 110, STATE CAPITOL, 651.296.5560
MINNESOTA SENATE EIGHTY-SEVEN LEGISLATURE

COMMITTEE LIST

2011 - 2012

Agriculture and Rural Economies
Thursday, December 13, 2012


SF 46 Saxhaug; Stumpf
HF 73 Anzelc
Revisor No.: 11-0754
Short Description: Lake of the Woods county plasma-biomass plant grant appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/13/201151Introduction and first reading 
01/13/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
See SF1016, Sec. 3, Sub. 4


SF 123 Dahms; Brown; Kubly; Rosen; Carlson
HF 379 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 11-1159
Short Description: County agricultural societies grants appropriation for county fair facilities preservation and improvement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2011116Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
02/28/2011301aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources
See SF1016, Sec. 3, Sub. 5
See SF6, Art. 4, Sec. 2 (First Special Session)


SF 147 Nienow; Robling; Vandeveer
HF 255 Anderson, S.
Revisor No.: 11-1097
Short Description: Raw milk direct farm-to-consumer sales and delivery authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/27/2011120Introduction and first reading 
01/27/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
01/31/2011133Author stricken Dahms
02/10/2011209Author added Vandeveer


SF 192 Magnus; Kubly; Nienow; Miller; Skoe
HF 101 Urdahl
Revisor No.: 11-0877
Short Description: Livestock investment grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/2011157Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies


SF 260 Saxhaug; Kubly
HF 993 McElfatrick
Revisor No.: 11-1525
Short Description: County agricultural society and county boards authority to exchange lands clarification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/07/2011189Introduction and first reading 
02/07/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
03/14/2011494Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Local Government and Elections
See SF1016, Sec. 14


SF 384 Kubly; Higgins; Marty; Sieben
HF 388 Benson, J.
Revisor No.: 11-1196
Short Description: Dog and cat breeders standards of care
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2011272Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies


SF 396 Koch
HF 539 Anderson, B.
Revisor No.: 11-1789
Short Description: Horses as livestock agricultural classification modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2011274Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
03/01/20124080Chief author stricken Magnus
03/01/2012Chief author added Koch
03/15/20124470aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/15/20124473Second reading 
04/03/20125615Special Order 
04/03/20125615Third reading Passed 
04/18/20125912Returned from House 
Presentment date 04/18/12
04/23/20125998Governor's action Approval 04/20/12
04/23/20125998Secretary of State Chapter 203 04/20/12
Effective date 08/01/12


SF 397 Magnus
Revisor No.: 11-1915
Short Description: Agricultural growth, research, and innovation (AGRI) program appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/21/2011274Introduction and first reading 
02/21/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
See SF1016, Sec. 3, Sub. 4


SF 462 Goodwin; Dibble; Metzen; Bonoff; Marty
HF 702 Lesch
Revisor No.: 11-1917
Short Description: Dog and cat breeders standards of care
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/24/2011291Introduction and first reading 
02/24/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
03/03/2011333Authors added Metzen; Anderson
03/09/2011450Author added Scheid
03/21/2011610Author stricken Anderson
03/21/2011Author added Pogemiller
02/23/20123942Authors stricken Scheid; Pogemiller
02/23/2012Authors added Bonoff; Marty


SF 538 Magnus; Rosen; Kubly; Dahms; Sheran
HF 1114 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 11-2120
Short Description: Bioenergy grants appropriation
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2011325Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
03/09/2011450Author added Sheran
See SF1016, Sec. 3, Sub. 4


SF 558 Rosen; Skoe; Magnus; Stumpf
HF 408 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 11-1199
Short Description: Livestock mortality disposal oversight responsibility clarification; burial of certain material on farmland authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2011328Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
03/14/2011494aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources
03/16/2011526Author stricken Brown
See SF1016, Sec. 6, 13
See SF1029, Art. 1, Sec. 9, 43


SF 576 Carlson; Dahms; Skoe
HF 1263 Hancock
Revisor No.: 11-2050
Short Description: County seed and feed loans obsolete provisions repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/03/2011331Introduction and first reading 
03/03/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
01/30/20123659Comm report: To pass 
01/30/20123666Second reading 
02/13/20123803General Orders: To pass 
02/16/20123836Calendar: Third reading Passed 


SF 705 Marty; Dibble; Pappas; Cohen; Nelson
HF 1098 Mullery
Revisor No.: 11-1578
Short Description: Seized animals disposition requirements modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/10/2011479Introduction and first reading 
03/10/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
05/02/20111566aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
05/02/20111609Author added Nelson
See HF2398, Art.1, Sec. 73-75


SF 776 Rosen; Skoe; Dahms; Nienow; Sparks
HF 1122 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 11-2357
Short Description: Pesticide applications to agricultural crops and forest floors regulation clarification; feedlots national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permitting requirements modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/2011500Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
03/16/2011514aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources
See SF1016, Sec. 7
See SF1115, Sec. 2, 79


SF 782 Magnus; Stumpf
HF 1121 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 11-2358
Short Description: Terrestrial pesticide application regulations authority clarification; aquatic application of pesticides permit issuance authority
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/14/2011501Introduction and first reading 
03/14/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
See SF1016, Sec. 7
See SF1115, Sec. 2, 79


SF 826 Kelash; Rosen; Kubly
HF 759 Kahn
Revisor No.: 11-1053
Short Description: Industrial Hemp Development Act
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2011520Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies


SF 832 Kubly
Revisor No.: 11-1881
Short Description: Biodiesel diesel fuel minimum content mandate temporary suspension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2011521Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies


SF 839 Magnus
HF 1039 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 11-2524
Short Description: Agriculture department operating budget reductions
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/16/2011522Introduction and first reading 
03/16/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies


SF 1028 Kubly; Skoe; Stumpf
HF 1311 Eken
Revisor No.: 11-2579
Short Description: Agriculture, animal health board and agricultural utilization research institute appropriations
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/24/2011701Introduction and first reading 
03/24/2011Referred to Rules and Administration
04/05/20111189Withdrawn and re-referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
See SF1016, Sec. 3, 10-12, 16
See HF1010, Art. 4, Sec. 42 (vetoed)


SF 1074 Magnus; Miller; Rosen; Stumpf; Kubly
HF 1347 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 11-2731
Short Description: Dairy research, teaching, and consumer education authority establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/31/20111122Introduction and first reading 
03/31/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
See HF2398, Art. 1, Sec.34-38


SF 1111 Nienow
HF 1511 Anderson, S.
Revisor No.: 11-2978
Short Description: Raw fluid milk products and raw milk cheese farm-to-consumer sales and delivery authorization
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/07/20111237Introduction and first reading 
04/07/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies


SF 1118 Magnus; Skoe; Ingebrigtsen; Sparks
HF 1369 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 11-2342
Short Description: Agricultural offenses penalties and remedies imposition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/07/20111238Introduction and first reading 
04/07/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
04/28/20111539Author stricken Rosen


SF 1324 Magnus
HF 1611 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 11-3206
Short Description: Agriculture and rural economies policy provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/27/20111434Introduction and first reading 
04/27/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
05/02/20111554aComm report: To pass as amended 
05/02/20111604Second reading 
3599Rule 47, returned to Agriculture and Rural Economies
See HF1010, Art. 4, Sec. 2 (vetoed)
See SF1115, Sec. 3


SF 1331 Magnus
HF 1572 Torkelson
Revisor No.: 11-3150
Short Description: Feedlot requirements pasture exemption modification
DATED-PG ACTIONS
04/28/20111449Introduction and first reading 
04/28/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
See SF943, Sec. 66 (vetoed)
See SF3, Art. 4, Sec. 22 (First Special Session)


SF 1351 Brown
Revisor No.: 11-3267
Short Description: Farmstay program study and task force establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
05/02/20111607Introduction and first reading 
05/02/2011Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies


SF 1527 Dahms; Magnus; Hann
HF 1926 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 12-4681
Short Description: Commercial feed and feed ingredients voluntary good manufacturing practices certificate establishment
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/24/20123636Introduction and first reading 
01/24/2012Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
01/26/20123651Author added Hann
01/30/20123658Comm report: To pass and re-referred to State Government Innovation and Veterans
02/02/20123698Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
02/13/20123784Comm report: To pass 
02/13/20123793Second reading 
02/16/20123837General Orders: To pass 
02/23/20123925HF substituted on Calendar HF1926


SF 1534 Brown; Newman
HF 2226 Vogel
Revisor No.: 12-4674
Short Description: Wind easements limitations elimination effective date delay
DATED-PG ACTIONS
01/26/20123641Introduction and first reading 
01/26/2012Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
02/15/20123824Author added Newman
02/20/20123847Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
03/01/20124001Comm report: To pass, Consent Calendar 
03/01/20124068Second reading 
04/16/20125864Consent Calendar: Third reading Passed 
See HF2398, Art. 1, Sec.76


SF 1635 Magnus; Ingebrigtsen; Gimse
HF 2158 Kiel
Revisor No.: 12-4303
Short Description: Biodiesel minimum content requirement exceptions extension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/02/20123699Introduction and first reading 
02/02/2012Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
See HF2398, Art. 1, Sec. 70


SF 1713 Rosen; Dahms; Kelash; Kubly
HF 2159 Swedzinski
Revisor No.: 12-4029
Short Description: Immigrant and minority pilot microloan program establishment and agroforestry loan program repeal
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/08/20123761Introduction and first reading 
02/08/2012Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
02/15/20123810Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
02/27/20123951Comm report: To pass 
02/27/20123955Second reading 
03/13/20124367Author stricken Nelson
See HF2398, Art. 1, Sec. 45-49


SF 1951 Marty; Eaton; Torres Ray
Revisor No.: 12-5138
Short Description: Antibiotics in animal feed prohibition; prescription drugs disposal prohibition
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/20/20123853Introduction and first reading 
02/20/2012Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies


SF 2061 Magnus; Skoe; Brown; Kubly; Dahms
HF 2398 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 12-4027
Short Description: Agriculture policy provisions modification; food safety enforcement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/20123938Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2012Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
03/15/20124418aComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
03/19/20124546aComm report: To pass as amended 
03/19/20124548Second reading 
04/02/20125492HF substituted on General Orders HF2398


SF 2076 Saxhaug; Tomassoni; Bakk
HF 2296 Dill
Revisor No.: 12-5129
Short Description: Biodiesel minimum content requirement exceptions extension
DATED-PG ACTIONS
02/23/20123940Introduction and first reading 
02/23/2012Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies


SF 2258 Magnus
HF 2581 Anderson, P.
Revisor No.: 12-4028
Short Description: Food law enforcement provisions and miscellaneous agriculture provisions modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/05/20124109Introduction and first reading 
03/05/2012Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies
See HF2398, Art. 2, Sec. 1-2, 4-36


SF 2339 Magnus; Dahms; Rosen; Skoe
HF 2787 Hamilton
Revisor No.: 12-5660
Short Description: Feedlot permit requirements modifications
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/08/20124244Introduction and first reading 
03/08/2012Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies


SF 2563 Torres Ray; Metzen; Hayden; Rest; Dziedzic
HF 2808 Clark
Revisor No.: 12-5763
Short Description: Genetically engineered food labeling requirement
DATED-PG ACTIONS
03/26/20125145Introduction and first reading 
03/26/2012Referred to Agriculture and Rural Economies