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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/15/2023
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*Agenda Change: Bill Added. Bills Removed.

HF2693 (Hollins) Zero-waste grant program established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1828 (Hansen) Water and soil conservation provisions modified.
*HF2368 (Hansen) Minnesota Swan Protection Act established, swan resting areas designation allowed, criminal penalties provided, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
HF2774 (Hansen) Sustainable Forest Resources Act extended.
HF2761 (Hansen) Monitoring of biofuel, air emissions, wastewater, and coproducts for presence of chemicals required; voluntary biomonitoring of biofuel plant employees provided; and money appropriated.

*HF2571 (Hollins), HF2778 (Hansen) and HF1900 (Hollins) have been removed from the agenda.

If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Please note that testimony may be limited. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF2693 (Hollins) - Zero-waste grant program established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1828 (Hansen) - Water and soil conservation provisions modified.
HF2774 (Hansen) - Sustainable Forest Resources Act extended.
HF2761 (Hansen) - Monitoring of biofuel, air emissions, wastewater, and coproducts for presence of chemicals required; voluntary biomonitoring of biofuel plant employees provided; and money appropriated.
HF2368 (Hansen) - Minnesota Swan Protection Act established, swan resting areas designation allowed, criminal penalties provided, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H2693DE1.pdf (3/14/2023)
H2761A2.pdf (3/14/2023)
H2368A1.pdf (3/14/2023)
H1828A1.pdf (3/14/2023)
Written Testimony HF2693.pdf (3/15/2023)
hf1828i.pdf (3/15/2023)
hf2368i.pdf (3/15/2023)
hf2774i.pdf (3/15/2023)
HF2774 Written Testimony.pdf (3/15/2023)
HF2774 Handout.pdf (3/15/2023)
hf2761i.pdf (3/15/2023)
HF2761 Written Testimony.pdf (3/15/2023)
Written Testimony HF2368 (Updated).pdf (3/15/2023)
Minutes - 17th Meeting.pdf (3/15/2023)
EnvNatResAgenda-3-15-23 (Updated).pdf (3/15/2023)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/14/2023
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*Agenda Change: Bill Added. Bill removed.

HF637 (Lee) Requirement modified to analyze and consider cumulative pollution before issuing air quality permit, environmental justice areas identification provided, environmental permitting and review demographic analysis required, and technical corrections made.
HF674 (Lee) Community air-monitoring systems pilot grant program established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF2076 (Pursell) Pollution Control Agency citizen membership reinstated.
HF1338 (Fischer) Legislative Water Commission reestablished, and appointments provided.

The Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee will recess at 4:30pm and reconvene at 6:30pm in Room 10 of the State Office Building to take up the following bills:

HF1973 (Acomb) State greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals amended.
HF2193 (Feist) Funding provided for scope of work for a plan to promote and protect clean water in Minnesota for the next 50 years, and money appropriated.
HF638 (Freiberg) Inflow and infiltration program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2457 (Lislegard) Applied research in water and mineral resources funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2528 (Brand) Water safety plans for cities funding provided, and money appropriated.
*HF2324 (Hansen) Drill core library funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF2178 (Hornstein) has been removed from the agenda.

If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Monday, March 13, 2023. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF0637 (Lee) - Requirement modified to analyze and consider cumulative pollution before issuing air quality permit, environmental justice areas identification provided, environmental permitting and review demographic analysis required, and technical corrections made.
HF0674 (Lee) - Community air-monitoring systems pilot grant program established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF2076 (Pursell) - Pollution Control Agency citizen membership reinstated.
HF1338 (Fischer) - Legislative Water Commission reestablished, and appointments provided.
HF1973 (Acomb) - State greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals amended.
HF2193 (Feist) - Funding provided for scope of work for a plan to promote and protect clean water in Minnesota for the next 50 years, and money appropriated.
HF0638 (Freiberg) - Inflow and infiltration program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2457 (Lislegard) - Applied research in water and mineral resources funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2528 (Brand) - Water safety plans for cities funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2324 (Hansen) - Drill core library funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H0637DE1.pdf (3/13/2023)
H2076DE1.pdf (3/13/2023)
H0638A1.pdf (3/13/2023)
EnvNatResAgenda-3-14-23.pdf (3/14/2023)
hf1338i.pdf (3/14/2023)
FN1338.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF1338 Written Testimony.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF637 FN.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF637 Written Testimony.pdf (3/14/2023)
hf2076i.pdf (3/14/2023)
FN2076.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF2076 Handout.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF2076 Written Testimony.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF2457 Handout.pdf (3/14/2023)
hf1973i.pdf (3/14/2023)
FN1973.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF1973 Written Testimony.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF2193 Handout.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF638 Handout.pdf (3/14/2023)
Written Testimony HF2528.pdf (3/14/2023)
Written Testimony HF 637, 674, 2076, 1973, & 638.pdf (3/14/2023)
Written Testimony HF1338, 2193, and 2076.pdf (3/14/2023)
Minutes - 16th Meeting.pdf (3/14/2023)
0637de1 Lee.be.pdf (3/14/2023)
0674 Lee.be.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF2528 Handout-Brand.pdf (3/14/2023)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/8/2023
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HF1873 (Kozlowski) Enforcement authority modified for appropriating water.
HF2388 (Stephenson) Upper Sioux Agency State Park transfer required, and report required.
HF2354 (Pursell) Drainage registry information portal established, and money appropriated.
HF2353 (Pursell) Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve established, positive general fund balance uses modified, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF897 (Brand) County feedlot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2096 (Jordan) PFAS prohibited in ski wax.
HF2368 (Hansen) Minnesota Swan Protection Act established, swan resting areas designation allowed, criminal penalties provided, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
HF2171 (Hansen) Objectionable odor emission prohibited, testing based on odor complaints required, and odor-management plans required.
HF2126 (Hansen) Plastics definitions added, microplastic and nanoplastic testing protocol development and implementation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1514 (Hansen) Metropolitan Council; new inflow and infiltration grant program for metropolitan cities created.

If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF1873 (Kozlowski) - Enforcement authority modified for appropriating water.
HF2388 (Stephenson) - Upper Sioux Agency State Park transfer required, and report required.
HF2354 (Pursell) - Drainage registry information portal established, and money appropriated.
HF2353 (Pursell) - Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve established, positive general fund balance uses modified, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF0897 (Brand) - County feedlot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2096 (Jordan) - PFAS prohibited in ski wax.
HF2368 (Hansen) - Minnesota Swan Protection Act established, swan resting areas designation allowed, criminal penalties provided, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
HF2171 (Hansen) - Objectionable odor emission prohibited, testing based on odor complaints required, and odor-management plans required.
HF2126 (Hansen) - Plastics definitions added, microplastic and nanoplastic testing protocol development and implementation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1514 (Hansen) - Metropolitan Council; new inflow and infiltration grant program for metropolitan cities created.
Attachments:
H1873A1.pdf (3/7/2023)
H2096A1.pdf (3/7/2023)
H2126A1.pdf (3/7/2023)
H2368A1.pdf (3/7/2023)
H2171DE1.pdf (3/7/2023)
H1514A1.pdf (3/7/2023)
EnvNatResAgenda-3-8-23.pdf (3/8/2023)
hf1873i.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF1873 Handout.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF1873 Written Testimony.pdf (3/8/2023)
hf2388i.pdf (3/8/2023)
Written Testimony HF2388.pdf (3/8/2023)
hf2354i.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF2354 Written Testimony.pdf (3/8/2023)
hf2353i.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF2353 Written Testimony.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF897 Handout.pdf (3/8/2023)
hf2096i.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF2096 Written Testimony.pdf (3/8/2023)
hf2368i.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF2368 Written Testimony.pdf (3/8/2023)
hf2126i.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF2126 Written Testimony.pdf (3/8/2023)
hf1514i.pdf (3/8/2023)
Minutes - 15th Meeting.pdf (3/8/2023)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/7/2023
Audio Available: Download Mp3
*Agenda Change: Bill Added.

HF2168 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) Prescribed burning certification-related activities funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF81 (Jordan) Reporting of fish kills and development of protocol for state response required, and money appropriated.
*HF1945 (Hansen) Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) reserve program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Budget Presentation.

If you would like to sign up to testify on HF2168 or HF81 or submit written testimony, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Monday, March 6, 2023. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF2168 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) - Prescribed burning certification-related activities funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0081 (Jordan) - Fish kills reporting and protocol development for state response required, and money appropriated.
HF1945 (Hansen) - Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) reserve program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
natural-resources (1).pdf (3/2/2023)
H0081DE1.pdf (3/6/2023)
EnvNatResAgenda 3-7-23.pdf (3/7/2023)
hf2168i.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF2168 Handout.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF2168 Handout #2.pdf (3/7/2023)
hf0081i.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF81 Written Testimony.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF81 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF1945 Handout.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF1945 Written Testimony.pdf (3/7/2023)
DNR Handouts.pdf (3/7/2023)
Written Testimony DNR Governor's Budget Recommendations.pdf (3/7/2023)
14th Meeting - Minutes.pdf (3/7/2023)
DNR Gov Rec Overview FY24.25 FINAL house.pdf (3/7/2023)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/1/2023
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HF1853 (Acomb) University of Minnesota Extension Service weather resilience program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF949 (Koegel) Safety education required and water craft operators permitted, and motorboat rental business obligations imposed.
HF1654 (Freiberg) Issuance of big-game license after conviction modified.
HF1834 (Vang) Scientific and natural area funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2082 (Hansen) Aquatic invasive species research implementation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF955 (Hansen) Financial assurance required for feedlot permits, inventories and reports required, and money appropriated.
HF592 (Lislegard) All-terrain vehicle trail funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1699 (Lislegard) Mesabi Trail new spur funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated

If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF1853 (Acomb) - University of Minnesota Extension Service weather resilience program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0949 (Koegel) - Safety education required and water craft operators permitted, and motorboat rental business obligations imposed.
HF1654 (Freiberg) - Issuance of big-game license after conviction modified.
HF1834 (Vang) - Scientific and natural area funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2082 (Hansen) - Aquatic invasive species research implementation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0955 (Hansen) - Financial assurance required for feedlot permits, inventories and reports required, and money appropriated.
HF0592 (Lislegard) - All-terrain vehicle trail funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1699 (Lislegard) - Mesabi Trail new spur funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H1853A1.pdf (2/28/2023)
H2082DE1.pdf (2/28/2023)
H0949A1.pdf (2/28/2023)
H1834A1.pdf (2/28/2023)
H1834A3.pdf (2/28/2023)
EnvNatResAgenda 3-1-23.pdf (3/1/2023)
HF1853 Written Testimony.pdf (3/1/2023)
HF949 Written Testimony.pdf (3/1/2023)
hf0949i.pdf (3/1/2023)
HF949 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/1/2023)
HF1834 Handout.pdf (3/1/2023)
HF1834 Written Testimony.pdf (3/1/2023)
hf0955i.pdf (3/1/2023)
HF955-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/1/2023)
HF592 Handouts.pdf (3/1/2023)
HF1699 Handout.pdf (3/1/2023)
hf1654i.pdf (3/1/2023)
HF1654 Handout.pdf (3/1/2023)
Minutes - 13th Meeting.pdf (3/1/2023)
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