i_yfarmers_2017a_2017-10-06t09:03:14z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 10/06/2017
Location: SCR 352
Bill #2 – Agricultural Workforce Development Program
YOUNG AND BEGINNING FARMERS
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| Amend Bill Draft #2 to allow the Department of Agr Amend Bill Draft #2, page 3, strike lines 20 throu Moved to refer Bill Draft #2, as amended, to the L |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
10:04 AM -- Bill #2 – Concerning the Creation of the Agricultural Workforce Development
Senator Sonnenberg commented on Bill Draft #2. He discussed a potential amendment to Bill Draft #2 regarding language on page 3, lines 20 to 23, concerning existing relationships between the intern and business where the internship will take place. Kip Kolkmeier, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed the internship criteria outlined in Bill Draft #2. Senator Donovan commented on the suggested amendment, and a potential amendment to Bill Draft #2 on page 3, lines 9 and 10, concerning the duration of the internship.
| BILL: | Bill #2 – Concerning the Creation of the Agricultural Workforce Development | |
| TIME: | 10:07:52 AM | |
| MOVED: | Donovan | |
| MOTION: | Amend Bill Draft #2, page 3, strike lines 20 through 23. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Arndt
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Crowder
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Donovan
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McKean
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McLachlan
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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10:09 AM
Clare Pramuk, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions about whether there would be an impact to the fiscal note if the there was a change in the duration of the internship. The committee discussed the provision of the bill addressing the duration of the internship. Mr. Kolkmeier discussed the potential for a permanent intern if no duration is outlined for the internship. Mr. Kolkmeier answered questions from the committee about delegating authority to the Department of Agriculture regarding the length of time for the internship. The committee further discussed a conceptual amendment on page 3, lines 9 and 10, of Bill Draft #2 to allow the Department of Agriculture to determine the duration of the internship based on the type of internship.
| BILL: | Bill #2 – Concerning the Creation of the Agricultural Workforce Development | |
| TIME: | 10:10:11 AM | |
| MOVED: | Donovan | |
| MOTION: | Amend Bill Draft #2 to allow the Department of Agriculture to determine the duration of internship based on the type of internship to replace language on page 3, lines 9 and 10. The Chair ruled not to accept the conceptual amendment. | |
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Arndt
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Crowder
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Donovan
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McKean
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McLachlan
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Sonnenberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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| BILL: | Bill #2 – Concerning the Creation of the Agricultural Workforce Development | |
| TIME: | 10:15:03 AM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Moved to refer Bill Draft #2, as amended, to the Legislative Council Committee (Attachment D). The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | |
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Arndt
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Yes
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Crowder
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Yes
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Donovan
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Yes
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McKean
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Yes
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McLachlan
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:16AM
Senator Sonnenberg designated Senator Donovan and Representative Catlin as the prime bill sponsors, but asked that the Office of Legislative Legal Services Staff confirm with Representative Catlin that he is willing to be a prime sponsor of the bill. Representative McLachlan and Senator Crowder asked to be co-prime bill sponsors. All of the remaining members agreed to be co-sponsors of the bill. Senator Sonnenberg asked that the Office of Legislative Legal Services ask Representative Jackson if she would like to be a co-sponsor on the bill. There was no objection to including a petition clause on the bill. Senator Sonnenberg designated that the bill would start in the Senate. There was no objection to giving the Office of Legislative Legal Services permission to make technical changes to the bill, if necessary.