STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
HOUSE ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION
SENATE ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, AND NATURAL RESOURCES BUDGET DIVISION
MINUTES
Chair Wagenius called the meeting to order at 9:43 A.M. on May 9, 2008, in the Basement of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
House members present:
Wagenius, Jean (Chair)
Clark, Karen
Doty, Al (Vice Chair)
Gardner, Paul
Hansen, Rick
Knuth, Kate
Magnus, Doug
Ozment, Dennis
Peterson, Aaron
House members excused:
Anzelc, Tom
Dill, David
Eken, Kent
McNamara, Denny
Scalze, Bev
Tingelstad, Kathy
House members absent:
Gunther, Bob
Hackbarth, Tom
Hoppe, Joe
Moe, Frank
Other House members present:
Cornish, Tony
Tschumper, Ken
The following testified on questions surrounding Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) bid to host the 2007 North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association (NAWEOA) and associated expenditures:
DNR Commissioner Mark Holsten
DNR Assistant Commissioner of Operations Larry Kramka
DNR Chief Financial Officer Denise Anderson
DNR Director of Enforcement Col. Mike Hamm
Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles
The meeting adjourned at 11:09 A.M.