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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/17/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
*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 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)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/12/2026
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HF1531 (Heintzeman) - Expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance removed. (No testimony will be taken as this issue was discussed extensively during the 2/26/26 hearing).
HF4017 (Johnson) - Notice of unlawfully transported infectious waste required, inspections of infectious waste generators required, financial penalties for unlawfully transporting infectious waste assessed, and money appropriated.
HF3399 (Johnson) - Lake Elmo; requirements to issue water-use permits modified.
HF4146 (Igo) - Temporary drill core storage.

Bill Added to agenda:
HF 4019 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer appropriation permits eligibility criteria expanded.

Bill Removed from Agenda:
HF3677 (Warwas) - Motorized trails receiving grants-in-aid closed to nonmotorized use unless designated for that use.

*Items 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.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.

Bills Added:
HF1531 (Heintzeman) - Expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance removed.
HF4017 (Johnson) - Notice of unlawfully transported infectious or pathological waste required, inspections of infectious waste or pathological waste generators required, financial penalties for unlawfully transporting infectious or pathological waste assessed, and money appropriated.
HF3399 (Johnson) - Lake Elmo; requirements to issue water-use permits modified.
HF4019 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer appropriation permits eligibility criteria expanded.
HF4146 (Igo) - Temporary authority to store drill cores outside the drill core library provided.
Attachments:
HF 4019DE1.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4019de1 Schultz.jt Bill Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4019 2026 Mt. Simon Aquifer Monitoring Wells.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4019_Mt Simon Hinckley aquifer bill_Freshwater.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017A4-11127534353007646585.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017 MRRA Infectious Waste_House File 4017_Final.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017 MNASCA Letter to House Environment Committee - HF 4017.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017 MN Hospitals Assoc Letter.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017 Infectious Waste Examples.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017 IBEW LIUNA Letter of Support HF4017 031126.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017 2026-03-12 PWE letter HF 4017.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3399 JohnsonW.jt.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3399 Lake Elmo Water Use Permits.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4146 Igo.jt.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 1531DE1.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 1531de1 Heintzeman.jt.pdf (3/11/2026)
3-12-26 Enviro Agenda.pdf (3/12/2026)
4017a4 JohnsonW.be.pdf (3/12/2026)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/10/2026
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*Agenda Change: Bill added.

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.
HF3699 (Gottfried) State park license plate contest requirements added.
HF793 (Scott) Certified salt applicator program established, liability limited, and report required.
*HF3322 (Franson) Plastic bottle excise tax proposed.
HF3426 (Jordan) Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.

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:
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.
HF3699 (Gottfried) - State park license plate contest requirements added.
HF793 (Scott) - Certified salt applicator program established, liability limited, and report required.
HF3426 (Jordan) - Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
HF3322 (Franson) - Plastic bottle excise tax proposed.
Attachments:
H3699DE1.pdf (3/9/2026)
H3322DE2.pdf (3/9/2026)
H0793A1.pdf (3/9/2026)
H3426A4.pdf (3/9/2026)
Environment and Natural Resources Agenda March 10, 2026.pdf (3/9/2026)
3793 Pursell.jt.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3793 Handout.pdf (3/9/2026)
3699de1 Gottfried.jt.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3699 Written Testimony.pdf (3/9/2026)
3322de2 Franson.be.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3322 Handouts.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3322 Written Testimony.pdf (3/9/2026)
0793 Scott.jt.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF793 Handouts.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF793 Written Testimony.pdf (3/9/2026)
3426 Jordan.jt.pdf (3/9/2026)
ENRFP 22nd Meeting Minutes.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF3793 Written Testimony (updated).pdf (3/9/2026)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/5/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Office of the Legislative Auditor overview of grants management.
DNR presentation on Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Community Grant Program Report.
*Additional bills/items may be added.
Attachments:
2025-ENRTF-community-grant-program-report.pdf (2/27/2026)
2026-1-28-dnr-ms-116.03-subd-5-report-fy25.pdf (3/4/2026)
ENRTF CG Report Letter_ House ENR_3.4.26.pdf (3/4/2026)
3-5-26 Enviro Agenda.pdf (3/4/2026)
dnr slide deck.pdf (3/4/2026)
OLA Handout, House ENRFP, 3-5-26.pdf (3/5/2026)
22nd Meeting Testifier Signin Sheets.pdf (3/6/2026)
Signed 22nd Meeting Minutes.pdf (3/12/2026)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/3/2026
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HF3426 (Jordan) Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
HF3428 (Jordan) Requirement for commissioner approval of certain land acquisitions repealed.

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.
HF3428 (Jordan) - Requirement for commissioner approval of certain land acquisitions repealed.
Attachments:
3426 Jordan.jt.pdf (3/2/2026)
HF3426 Written Testimony.pdf (3/2/2026)
H3426A4.pdf (3/2/2026)
HF3426 LCCMR Handouts.pdf (3/2/2026)
3428 Jordan.jt.pdf (3/2/2026)
ENRFP 20th Meeting Minutes 26Feb26.pdf (3/2/2026)
Environment and Natural Resources Agenda March 3, 2026.pdf (3/2/2026)
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