Minutes

Present: Senator Aric Putnam - Chair, Senator Robert J. Kupec - Vice Chair, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Judy Seeberger

Absent: Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Torrey N. Westrom

Senator Aric Putnam called the meeting to order at 3:04PM.

S.F. 861: Senator Rarick: Meat and poultry processor training grants appropriation.



Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 861, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1592: Senator Kupec: Meat and poultry processing certification navigator appropriation.

Senator Kupec moved to adopt the A-1 Amendment. 

 

MOTION PREVAILED.

 

Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1592, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2620: Senator Kupec: Meat, poultry, egg and milk processing facilities appropriation.

Senator Kupec moved to adopt the A-1 Amendment. 

 

MOTION PREVAILED.

 

Senator Putnam moved to adopt the A-2 Amendment. 

 

MOTION PREVAILED. 

Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2620, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2681: Senator Kunesh: Commissioner of agriculture appropriation for grants to partner organizations to assist meat and poultry processors with hiring and training new employees.

Senator Kunesh moved to adopt the A-1 Amendment. 

 

MOTION PREVAILED.

Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2681, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2557: Senator Kunesh: Certain provisions prohibition in carbon storage contracts.



Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2557, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 1867: Senator Rasmusson: Below cost sales of dairy prohibition elimination.



Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1867, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2379: Senator Putnam: Dairy industry regulation provision modification.



Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2379, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2128: Senator Putnam: Restricted species provisions modifications.



Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2128, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2315: Senator Putnam: Nonnative Phragmites addition to noxious weeds provisions.



Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2315, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2625: Senator Putnam: Minimum risk pesticide definition establishment; minimum risk pesticide use for growing medical cannabis authorization.



Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2625, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2550: Senator Seeberger: Nursery and plant protection provisions modification.



Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2550, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2551: Senator Seeberger: Genetically engineered organisms provisions modification.



Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2551, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2666: Senator Kupec: Appeal period modification to 20 days after service of an order from the Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division or Plant Protection Division of the Department of Agriculture.



Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2666, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2667: Senator Kupec: Advanced biofuel production incentive and renewable chemical production incentive provisions modification.



Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2667, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:50PM.

Senator Aric Putnam, Chair	Jacqueline Borromeo, Legislative Assistant