STATE OF MINNESOTA
NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
HOUSE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Peter Fischer, Co-Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and
Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in Room G3 of the Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll. Members present:
FISCHER, Peter, DFL Co-Chair
HEINTZEMAN, Josh, GOP Co-Chair
PURSELL, Kristi, DFL Co-Vice Chair BURKEL, John, GOP Co-Vice Chair FALCONER, Alex
FINKE, Leigh
GILLMAN, Dawn GOTTFRIED, David HANSEN, Rick
JACOB, Steven NELSON, Nathan SCHULTZ, Isaac WARWAS, Cal
Members excused:
JORDAN, Sydney
A quorum was present.
Representative Pursell moved that the minutes from April 10, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Pursell moved that the minutes from February 19, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on groundwater management. Presenting:
• Jason Moeckel, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• Ellen Consadine, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Presentation from the Metropolitan Council on water sustainability.
Presenting:
• Sam Paske, Metropolitan Council
Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on community tree planting grants.
Presenting:
• Valerie McClannahan, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Presentation from the Metropolitan Council on community tree planting grants. Presenting:
• LisaBeth Barajas, Metropolitan Council
The meeting adjourned at 2:38 PM.
Representative Peter Fischer, Chair
Robin Mercer-Taylor, Committee Legislative Assistant