Members:
SEN. ROGER VICTORY, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. JIM ANANICH, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
SENATOR KEVIN DALEY
CHAIR
5200 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1777
FAX: (517) 373-5871
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 28, 2019
A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on
Agriculture and Rural Development was scheduled for Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., in the
1300 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Department Overview by Dr. James Averill, of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development
2. Presentation by Rebecca Park, of the Michigan Farm Bureau, regarding March is Reading Month.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chairman Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Ananich, and Polehanki, a quorum
was present.
The Chairman invited Dr. James Averill, of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development, to deliver a departmental overview.
The Chairman moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Lauwers was
excused from the meeting.
The Chairman invited Rebecca Park, of the Michigan Farm Bureau, to present regarding March is Reading
Month.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee.
Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:34 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 7, 2019
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