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i_yfarmers_2017a_2017-10-06t09:03:14z4 Hearing Summary

Date: 10/06/2017

Location: SCR 352

Final

Bill #4 – Beginning Farmer and Rancher Center



YOUNG AND BEGINNING FARMERS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Amend Bill Draft #4, page 2, line 15, after "deliv

Amend Bill Draft #4, page 2, lines 12 to 14, to st

Moved to refer Bill Draft #4, as amended, to the L


Pass Without Objection

TIE







10:25 AM -- Bill #4 – Concerning the Creation of a Beginning Farmer and Rancher Center



The committee members discussed Bill Draft #4.

BILL: Bill #4 – Concerning the Creation of a Beginning Farmer and Rancher Center
TIME: 10:26:10 AM
MOVED: Donovan
MOTION: Amend Bill Draft #4, page 2, lines 12 to 14, to strike "educational programs" as reflected in Attachment L. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Arndt
Crowder
Donovan
McKean
McLachlan
Sonnenberg
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



10:27 AM



The committee members discussed a potential amendment to Bill Draft #4, page 2, line 15, to include language stating that the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Center should act as a clearinghouse.

BILL: Bill #4 – Concerning the Creation of a Beginning Farmer and Rancher Center
TIME: 10:27:14 AM
MOVED: Donovan
MOTION: Amend Bill Draft #4, page 2, line 15, after "deliver" add "and act as a clearinghouse to provide awareness of" and on line 16, after "education" add "programs available". The motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Arndt
Crowder
Donovan
McKean
McLachlan
Sonnenberg
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn



10:28 AM



The committee members discussed amending Bill Draft #4 after it is introduced to specify the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Center would be a clearinghouse and to clarify the reference to "full-time" on page 2, line 26 of Bill Draft #4.

BILL: Bill #4 – Concerning the Creation of a Beginning Farmer and Rancher Center
TIME: 10:31:28 AM
MOVED: Donovan
MOTION: Moved to refer Bill Draft #4, as amended, to the Legislative Council Committee (Attachment H). The motion failed on a 3-3 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Crowder
No
Donovan
Yes
McKean
No
McLachlan
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
YES: 3 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE





10:33 AM



Senator Sonnenberg stated with no motions on Bill Draft #1 or Bill Draft #3 those bills were withdrawn.



10:34 AM



The committee adjourned.














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