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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

4/14/2026
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HF4261 (Heintzeman) - Motorboat operator provisions modified; game and fish license, reporting, and penalty provisions modified; penalties for false statements and alterations of applications, licenses, permits, and registrations created; invasive species provisions modified; and other natural resources provisions modified.
HF4263 (Heintzeman) - Natural resources; reporting requirements modified to improve efficiency.
HF4264 (Heintzeman) - Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
HF4787 (Heintzeman) - Crow Wing County easement required to be granted.

*Bills may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair's discretion.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Written testimony is preferred.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF4261 (Heintzeman) - Motorboat operator provisions modified; game and fish license, reporting, and penalty provisions modified; penalties for false statements and alterations of applications, licenses, permits, and registrations created; invasive species provisions modified; and other natural resources provisions modified.
HF4263 (Heintzeman) - Natural resources; reporting requirements modified to improve efficiency.
HF4264 (Heintzeman) - Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
HF4787 (Heintzeman) - Crow Wing County easement required to be granted.
Attachments:
HF 4261 House Research Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4261 DNR Handout.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4261A1.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4261A2.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4261A3.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4263A1.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4264 House research summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4264 MPCA Handout.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4264 CGMC.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4264 LMC.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4787 House Research Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4787 Prinsen Handouts 1.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4787 Prinsen Handouts 2.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4787 Prinsen Handout 3.pdf (4/13/2026)
Strib Articles.pdf (4/13/2026)
Crosby Courier Article 3.4.26.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4263 House Research Summary.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4787 Letters.pdf (4/13/2026)
HF 4263 Fiscal Note.pdf (4/13/2026)
4-14-26 Enviro Agenda.pdf (4/13/2026)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

4/9/2026
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HF4740 (Hansen) Financial assurance required for feedlot permits, inventories and reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3940 (Pursell) Rulemaking to require environmental impact statement for large animal projects required.

Presentation of Governor’s Supplemental Budget Recommendations.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF4740 (Hansen) - Financial assurance required for feedlot permits, inventories and reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3940 (Pursell) - Rulemaking to require environmental impact statement for large animal projects required.
Attachments:
Environment and Natural Resources Agenda April 9, 2026.pdf (4/8/2026)
H3940A1.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF3940 Fiscal Note.pdf (4/8/2026)
3940a1 Pursell.jt.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF3940 Written Testimony.pdf (4/8/2026)
4740 HansenR.mm.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF4740 Written Testimony.pdf (4/8/2026)
Governor's Supplemental Budget Presentation.pdf (4/8/2026)
Governor's Supplemental Budget Written Testimony.pdf (4/8/2026)
Governor's Supplemental Budget Handout Minnesota Zoo.pdf (4/8/2026)
Governor's Supplemental Budget MPCA Handout.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF3940 and HF4740 Written Testimony.pdf (4/8/2026)
Environment_Minutes_03262026.pdf (4/8/2026)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/26/2026
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*Agenda Change: Bill added. Bill removed.

HF3426 (Jordan) Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
HF3896 (Falconer) Operation of watercraft in a manner that threatens uncultivated wild rice beds prohibited.
HF1426 (Hollins) Stewardship program for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products established; mercury in batteries prohibited; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
HF3793 (Pursell) Certain users of large amounts of groundwater required to apply for their own water-use permit instead of modifying an existing municipal permit. (*HF3793 received a full hearing with testimony on March 10, 2026. No further testimony will be taken on the bill.)
*HF4061 (Kozlowski) Availability of appropriation for a grant to expand Minnesota's wild elk population and range extended.

*HF4246 (Kozlowski) has been removed from the agenda.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF3426 (Jordan) - Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
HF3896 (Falconer) - Operation of watercraft in a manner that threatens uncultivated wild rice beds prohibited.
HF3793 (Pursell) - Certain users of large amounts of groundwater required to apply for their own water-use permit instead of modifying an existing municipal permit.
HF1426 (Hollins) - Stewardship program for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products established; mercury in batteries prohibited; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
HF4061 (Kozlowski) - Availability of appropriation for a grant to expand Minnesota's wild elk population and range extended.
Attachments:
Environment and Natural Resources Agenda March 26, 2026.pdf (3/25/2026)
3426 Jordan.jt.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3426 LCCMR Handouts.pdf (3/25/2026)
H3426A10.pdf (3/25/2026)
H3426A11.pdf (3/25/2026)
H3426A14.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3426 Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2026)
H1426DE1.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF1426 Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2026)
H3793DE4.pdf (3/25/2026)
3793 Pursell.jt.pdf (3/25/2026)
3896 Falconer.jt.pdf (3/25/2026)
H3896DE1.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3896 Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2026)
H4061A1.pdf (3/25/2026)
26th Meeting Minutes.pdf (3/25/2026)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
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HF4253 (Bliss) - Rule amendments on boat storage structures in public waters required.
HF4257 (Heintzeman) - Date by which manufacturers are required to submit information about products containing intentionally added PFAS modified, and use of PFAS in products as currently unavoidable uses clarified.
HF3236 (Burkel) - Requirements for water appropriations permits modified.
HF4264 (Heintzeman) - Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
**BILL ADDED** HF4149 (Heintzeman) - Soil and water conservation provisions modified.
**BILL ADDED** HF4019 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer appropriation permits eligibility criteria expanded.

*Bills may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair's discretion.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Written testimony is preferred.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF4253 (Bliss) - Rule amendments on boat storage structures in public waters required.
HF4257 (Heintzeman) - Date by which manufacturers are required to submit information about products containing intentionally added PFAS modified, and use of PFAS in products as currently unavoidable uses clarified.
HF3236 (Burkel) - Requirements for water appropriations permits modified.
HF4264 (Heintzeman) - Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
HF4149 (Heintzeman) - Soil and water conservation provisions modified.
HF4019 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer appropriation permits eligibility criteria expanded.
Attachments:
H4257A1.pdf (3/19/2026)
HF 4257 AHRI Letter MN HF 4257 March 2026.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 Catherine Graeve Written Testimony.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 CTA Testimony on HF 4257 - Support - March 23 2026.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 House Committee Support Comments MIC SVIA ROHVA.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 RVIA letter MN HF 4257 (Support).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257_PFAS_House_Environment_March24_2026 MN Retailers.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 NMMA HF 4257 MN Letter of Support 3.24.26.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 3.24.26 CPMC HF 4257 CUU House Environment Letter.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 Extension Request Letter to MPCA.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 Medical Alley HF4257 Testimony.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 AEM Letter HF 4257.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 Testimony - HF4257 Sierra Club.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 March2026 AHI MNHF4257SupportLtr2.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 CPR HF4257 Opposition Letter.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 AHAM Letter.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 CHPA Support for HF 4257.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3236DE1.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3236 de1 Burkel.jt.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4149A1.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4149 Heintzeman.jt.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4149 2026 BWSR Policy Update - SWCD provisions.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4149 Koochiching County_Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4149 Lake of the Woods County_Written Testimony of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4149 Roseau County_Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4264 MPCA Handout.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4264 Heintzeman.jt.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4264 CGMC_Letter of Support 3.23.26.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4264 LMC Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4253DE1.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4253 de1 Bliss.jt.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4253 KVA Canopy Testimony 2026 03 22 (1).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4019 MCEA Handout.pdf (3/23/2026)
H4019DE4.pdf (3/23/2026)
4019de4 Schultz.jt.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4257 House Research Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
SPAN Letter - HF4257 Support 3.24.26.pdf (3/24/2026)
H4019A1.pdf (3/24/2026)
3-24-26 Enviro Agenda.pdf (3/24/2026)
Signed 26th Meeting Minutes.pdf (4/13/2026)
Testifier Signin Sheet.pdf (4/13/2026)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/17/2026
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*Agenda Change: Bill added.

HF3643 (Fischer) Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3426 (Jordan) Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
HF4222 (Gottfried) State parks added to and deleted from, and sales and conveyances of surplus state lands authorized.
*HF4224 (Fischer) Notice requirements for water discharges modified.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF3643 (Fischer) - Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park working group established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3426 (Jordan) - Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
HF4222 (Gottfried) - State parks; acquisition provisions modified, state parks added to and deleted from, and sales and conveyances of state and county lands authorized.
HF4224 (Fischer) - Notice requirements for water discharges modified.
Attachments:
Environment and Natural Resources Agenda March 17, 2026.pdf (3/16/2026)
4222 Gottfried.jt.pdf (3/16/2026)
H4222A4.pdf (3/16/2026)
H4222A5.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4222A4 St. Louis County Handouts.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4222A5 MNHS Handouts.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4222 Handout DNR.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4222 Maps DNR.pdf (3/16/2026)
4224 Fischer.jt.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4224 Handout.pdf (3/16/2026)
3426 Jordan.jt.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3426 LCCMR Handouts.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3426 Written Testimony.pdf (3/16/2026)
H3426A10.pdf (3/16/2026)
H3426A11.pdf (3/16/2026)
H3643DE3.pdf (3/16/2026)
Minutes of March 10, 2026.pdf (3/16/2026)
24th Meeting Minutes.pdf (3/16/2026)
3643de3 Fischer.jt.pdf (3/16/2026)
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