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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/26/2026
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DNR Crossbow Use Report
DNR Outdoor Recreation Endorsement Report
MN School Trust Lands Recreational Use Study
*HF 624 will be laid over.
*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:
HF624 (Swedzinski) - Anglers with a walleye stamp validation allowed to use additional lines.
Attachments:
10-2025-legislative-crossbow-report-mcInenly-l.pdf (2/20/2026)
2026-01-13-outdoor-recreation-endorsement-legislative-report.pdf (2/20/2026)
MN School Trust Lands Recreational Use Study January 2026_tcm1107-719332.pdf (2/20/2026)
26-02-26_ORE legislative presentation_Final.pdf (2/25/2026)
DNR_Crossbow Report Slide Deck_House 2_26_26.pdf (2/25/2026)
Crossbow Report - Minnesota Bowhunters - Testimony.pdf (2/25/2026)
OSTL Recreational Use Study Presentation 2026.02.25.pdf (2/25/2026)
STL_0001_2026 Trust Fund Baby_PRINT.pdf (2/25/2026)
2026-02-23_Robert Scheierl Letter School Trust Lands.pdf (2/25/2026)
0624 House Bill Summary.pdf (2/25/2026)
Crossbow Report - Minnesota Bowhunters - Updated Petition.pdf (2/25/2026)
Crossbow License House Bullert.pdf (2/25/2026)
MDHA_Crossbow_Inclusion_Letter House.pdf (2/25/2026)
2-26-26 Enviro Agenda.pdf (2/25/2026)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/24/2026
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Overview and updates on groundwater management, water sustainability, and community tree planting from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Metropolitan Council.
Attachments:
Environment and Natural Resources Agenda February 24, 2026.pdf (2/23/2026)
DNR Groundwater Presentation.pdf (2/23/2026)
DNR Groundwater Handout.pdf (2/23/2026)
DNR Community Tree Planting Handout.pdf (2/23/2026)
Metropolitan Council Water Sustainability Presentation.pdf (2/23/2026)
Metropolitan Council Community Tree Planting Presentation.pdf (2/23/2026)
1. Signed 4-10-25 Minutes Environment and Natural Resources.pdf (2/23/2026)
ENRFP 18th Meeting Minutes - 19Feb26.pdf (2/23/2026)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/19/2026
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MPCA presentation on PFAS (anticipated topics to include "PRISM" reporting system and fees, and status update on current unavoidable uses of PFAS rulemaking).

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.
Attachments:
PFAS pollution prevention, management, clean up update, Feb 2026.pdf (2/18/2026)
MN NMMA PFAS Letter PRISM 2.19.26.pdf (2/18/2026)
CPMC House Environment Letter 2.19.26.pdf (2/18/2026)
AHAM Comments- MPCA Presentation on PFAS.pdf (2/18/2026)
2.19 Chamber House Env PRISM.pdf (2/18/2026)
02.19.2026 AdvaMed House Environment Comments.pdf (2/18/2026)
Alliance for Automotive Innovation.pdf (2/18/2026)
2-19-26 Enviro Agenda.pdf (2/19/2026)
Air Force Comment Letter_Amara's Law_19FEB_FINAL_1100.pdf (2/19/2026)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

4/10/2025
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Walk-through, Public Testimony and Markup of Delete-All amendment to HF2439 (Heintzeman) Environment and Natural Resources Budget Bill.

*An author’s delete-all amendment and fiscal spreadsheet to HF2439 (Heintzeman) are posted below. The deadline to submit amendments to the DE electronically to the Committee Administrator (Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov) is 3:00pm on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Written Testimony must be submitted to Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 3:00pm, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

If you would like to sign up to testify, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 3:00pm, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF2439 (Heintzeman) - Environment and natural resources policy and finance bill.
Attachments:
H2439DE1.pdf (4/8/2025)
Environment and Natural Resources Tracking Change Items (4-8-25)HF2439DE1.pdf (4/8/2025)
Environment and Natural Resources Tracking Detailed (4-8-25) HF 2439DE1.pdf (4/8/2025)
Environment and Natural Resources Agenda April 10, 2025.pdf (4/9/2025)
2439de1 Heintzeman.jt.pdf (4/9/2025)
HF2439DE1 Written Testimony.pdf (4/9/2025)
4.3.25 Environment Committee Minutes.pdf (4/9/2025)
4-10-25 Minutes Environment and Natural Resources.pdf (12/2/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

4/3/2025
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*Agenda Change: Bill added.

HF2419 (Tabke) Life jackets for children aboard watercraft required to have reflective material.
HF2602 (Vang) Replacement seedlings appropriation modified and extended.
HF2620 (Finke) Emerald ash borer response and community tree-planting grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2621 (Finke) Community tree-planting grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2861 (Curran) Groundwater management areas and comprehensive planning provided, and money appropriated.
*HF820 (Jordan) Chippewa Bands authorized to establish open seasons for big game in accordance with 1854 treaty, and money appropriated.
HF3007 (Fischer) Evaluation and permitting of projects requiring large water appropriations provided.

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:
HF2419 (Tabke) - Life jackets for children aboard watercraft required to have reflective material.
HF2602 (Vang) - Replacement seedlings appropriation modified and extended.
HF2620 (Finke) - Emerald ash borer response and community tree-planting grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2621 (Finke) - Community tree-planting grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2861 (Curran) - Groundwater management areas and comprehensive planning provided, and money appropriated.
HF3007 (Fischer) - Evaluation and permitting of projects requiring large water appropriations provided.
HF820 (Jordan) - Chippewa Bands authorized to establish open seasons for big game in accordance with 1854 treaty, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H2419A1.pdf (4/2/2025)
H3007A2.pdf (4/2/2025)
H0820A1.pdf (4/2/2025)
Environment and Natural Resources Agenda April 3, 2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
2419 Tabke.jt.doc.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2419 Handout.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2620 and HF2621 Written Testimony.pdf (4/2/2025)
0820 Jordan.jt.pdf (4/2/2025)
3007 Fischer.jt.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF3007 Written Testimony.pdf (4/2/2025)
15th ENRFP Committee meeting Minutes.pdf (4/2/2025)
4-3-25 Minutes Environment and Natural Resources.pdf (12/2/2025)
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