Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee
Monday, March 20, 2023
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 3:09PM.
Call to Order
S.F. 2128: Senator Putnam: Restricted species provisions modifications.
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2128, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved to adopt the A-1 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved to adopt the A-2 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Seeberger moved to adopt the A-3 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2128, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2315: Senator Putnam: Nonnative Phragmites addition to noxious weeds provisions.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2315, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2315, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2763: Senator Putnam: Grants appropriation to Minnesota dairy farmers.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2763, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2763, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2513: Senator Putnam: Green fertilizer production using renewable energy investment support
appropriation.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2513, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved to adopt the A-2 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved to adopt the A-3 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2513, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2169: Senator Seeberger: Border-to-border broadband grant program modification.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2169, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Seeberger moved to adopt the A-1 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2169, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 2786: Senator Kupec: Northern Crops Institute grant appropriation.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2786, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2786, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 2465: Senator Kunesh: Industrial hemp processing facility appropriation.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2465, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Kunesh moved to adopt the A-1 Amendment.
MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2465, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 2900: Senator Kunesh: Farmers\' markets support appropriation.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2900, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 2900, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:18PM.
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Senator Aric Putnam, Chair |
Jacqueline Borromeo, Legislative Assistant |