HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
REP. JERRY NEYER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Neyer.
The Clerk read a letter dated January 30th, 2025, from House Speaker Matt Hall which
appointed members of the Committee on Agriculture.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf,
Rheingans and Skaggs.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Chair Neyer stated that the House Agriculture Committee will follow the
Uniform Committee Rules, stated in the House Standing Rules, that were adopted on the House
Floor.
Chair Neyer offered the following proposed committee rule:
At the discretion of the committee chair, a member of the public may address the committee
regarding business before the committee. The committee may accept written testimony in lieu of
oral testimony.
Representative Kunse moved to adopt the proposed committee rule. The motion prevailed 11-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf,
Rheingans and Skaggs.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Alexander moved to adopt Thursday at 10:30am in room 308 of the House Office
Building as the normal day, time, and location for meetings of the House Agriculture Committee.
The motion prevailed 11-0-0:
Thursday, February 20, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 308, House Office
Building
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf,
Rheingans and Skaggs.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid a presentation from Michigan Farm Bureau before the committee.
Rebecca Park, Legislative Council for the Michigan Farm Bureau, gave presentation. Questions
and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neyer adjourned the meeting at
11:08 AM.
Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov