Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
3:00 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
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
Absent: Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Torrey N. Westrom
Absent: Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Torrey N. Westrom
Senator Aric Putnam called the meeting to order at 3:10PM.
Call to Order
S.F. 2200: Senator Port: WomenVenture appropriation to establish a business expansion program for
women food entrepreneurs.
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 2200, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Jobs and Economic Development Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Dornink moved to adopt the A-2 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Kunesh moved that S.F. 2200, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Jobs and Economic Development Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2556: Senator Kunesh: Technical assistance grants appropriation to certain community development
financial institutions.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2556, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2556, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 1114: Senator Kunesh: Funding increase for the agriculture research, education, extension and
technology transfer grant program and Farm Business Management challenge
grants.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1114, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Kunesh moved to adopt the A-1 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Dahms moved to adopt the A-2 Amendment.
MOTION FAILED.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1114, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 2763: Senator Putnam: Grants appropriation to Minnesota dairy farmers.
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2763, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Putnam moved to adopt the A-2 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2763, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 2779: Senator Kupec: Second Harvest Heartland grant appropriation.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2779, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Kupec moved to adopt the A-1 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2779, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 2604: Senator Kupec: Farming incubator project appropriations.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2604, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Kupec moved to adopt the A-1 Amendment.
Senator Kupec orally amended the A-1 Amendment.
Pg 1 Line 2, remove blank dollar amount and insert "$3,800 each year."
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2604, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:48PM.
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Senator Aric Putnam, Chair |
Jacqueline Borromeo, Legislative Assistant |