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Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

TWENTY FIRST MEETING

2017-2018 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 1, 2017

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY FIRST 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, started the meeting at 8:15 AM on March 1st, 2017, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

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

HORNSTEIN, Frank
METSA, Jason

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

Representative Torkelson moved to adopt the minutes of February 28th, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 771 (Fabian) Demolition landfill permitting provided.

Representative Fabian moved HF 771 to be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Fabian moved the H771A17 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 771:
Representative Fabian
Mike Hanan, Solid Waste Director, Otter Tail, Todd and Wadena Counties
Joel Carlson, Lyon County Board of Commissioners

Representative Fabian renewed the motion that HF 771 as amended be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1116 (Urdahl) Snowmobile registration issuing fees modified.

Representative Fabian moved HF 1116 to be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 1116:
Representative Urdahl
Jim Hirst, Minnesota Deputy Registrars Association

Representative Fabian renewed the motion that HF 1116 be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.


HF 1557 (Drazkowski) Recording of restoration or replacement orders prohibited.

Representative Fabian moved HF 1557 to be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 1557:
Representative Drazkowski
Vic Ching, Plainview, MN
Peggy Ching, Plainview, MN
Dave Weirens, Assistant Director, Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources

Representative Fabian renewed the motion that HF 1557 be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

HF 1673 (Fabian) Off-highway motorcycle education and training program modified; Minnesota Natural Corps provisions, invasive species provisions, forest trail designation requirements, state water trail provisions, and water safety requirements modified; grant, contract, and lease provisions modified; and provisions to take, possess and transport wildlife modified.

Representative Fabian moved HF 1673 to be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Fabian moved the H1673A6 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 1673:
Representative Fabian
Amber Ellering, Legislative Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Stan Linnell, Boating and Water Safety Manager, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Susan Damon, Legal Services Manager, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Ann Pierce, Section Manager, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Karen Umphress, Amateur Riders Motorcycle Association
Colonel Rodman Smith, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Representative Heintzeman moved the H1673A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Fabian renewed the motion that HF 1673 as amended be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:01 AM.





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Representative Dan Fabian, Chair


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Kalyn Schroeder, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1673 (Fabian) - Off-highway vehicle, Minnesota Natural Corps, invasive species, and state water trail provisions modified; water safety requirements modified; grant, contract, and lease provisions modified; wildlife taking, possessing, and transportation provisions modified; and commissioner duties and authority modified.
  • HF771 (Fabian) - Demolition debris landfill permitting provided.
  • HF1116 (Urdahl) - Snowmobile registration issuing fees modified.
  • HF1557 (Drazkowski) - Recording of restoration or replacement orders prohibited.
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**Other bills may be added**