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Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

NINETEENTH MEETING

2017-2018 Regular Session - Thursday, February 23, 2017

STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee

MINUTES

Representative Fabian, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM on February 23rd, 2017, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

FABIAN, Dan, Chair HORNSTEIN, Frank
HEINTZEMAN, Josh, Vice Chair JOHNSON, Brian
HANSEN, Rick JOHNSON, Clark
BACKER, Jeff LAYMAN, Sandy
BECKER-FINN, Jamie LUECK, Dale
BLISS, Matt NEWBERGER, Jim
CORNISH, Tony SUNDIN, Mike
ECKLUND, Rob SWEDZINSKI, Chris
FISCHER, Peter TORKELSON, Paul
GREEN, Steve UGLEM, Mark
HOPPE, Joe WAGENIUS, Jean

Members excused:

CLARK, Karen
METSA, Jason

Representative Fabian called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM. A quorum was present.

Representative Hoppe moved to adopt the minutes of February 22nd, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 457 (Howe) Aquatic invasive species removal and prevention grant money availability extended.

Representative Fabian moved HF 457 to be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 150:
Representative Howe

Representative Fabian renewed the motion that HF 457 be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

HF 1106 (Fabian) License revenue dedication eliminated for wolf management and monitoring.

Representative Fabian moved HF 1106 to be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

Representative Fabian moved the H1106A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 1106:
Representative Fabian
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Representative Fabian renewed the motion that HF 1106 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

HF 1387 (Newberger) Groundwater appropriation permit requirements modified, and well interference claim requirements modified.

Representative Newberger moved HF 1387 to be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 1387:
Representative Newberger
Alan Peterson, President, Irrigators Association of Minnesota
Marlene Schlichting, Rice, MN
Darrell Gerber, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Representative Newberger renewed the motion that HF 1387 be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 AM.




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Representative Dan Fabian, Chair


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Kalyn Schroeder, Committee Legislative Ass
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF457 (Howe) - Aquatic invasive species removal and prevention grant money availability extended.
  • HF1106 (Fabian) - License revenue dedication eliminated for wolf management and monitoring.
  • HF1387 (Newberger) - Groundwater appropriation permit requirements modified, and well interference claim requirements modified.
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