STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
MINUTES
Representative Rick Hansen, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. March 15, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll
Members present:
HANSEN, Rick (Chair)
WAZLAWIK, Ami (Vice Chair)
HEINTZEMAN, Josh (Lead)
ACOMB, Patty
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter
GREEN, Steve
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
LEE, Fue
LIPPERT, Todd
LUECK, Dale
MORRISON, Kelly
NELSON, Nathan
THEIS, Tama
Members excused:
IGO, Spencer
A quorum was present.
Representative Theis moved that the minutes of March 10, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Ecklund moved that HF 2814 (Ecklund) be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Ecklund moved that the DE2 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Ecklund presented HF 2814, as amended; Farmed Cervidae owner requirements modified, chronic wasting disease live-animal testing required, and money appropriated.
Testifying on HF 2814, as amended:
- Dr. Peter Larsen, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota. Co-Director, Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach (MNPRO).
- Tony Kwilas, Minnesota Elk Breeders Association.
- Dave Carlson, President, Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance.
- Tim Spreck, Minnesota Deer Farmers Association.
- Dr. Kelly Straka, Wildlife Section Manager, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
- Bob Meier, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
- Amy Cordry, At-large member of the public, Board of Animal Health Farmed Cervidae Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF 2814, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Chair Hansen directed the clerk to take the roll on HF 2814, as amended.
AYES:
HANSEN, Rick
WAZLAWIK, Ami
ACOMB, Patty
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
LEE, Fue
LIPPERT, Todd
MORRISON, Kelly
NAYS:
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
AKLAND, Susan
GREEN, Steve
LUECK, Dale
NELSON, Nathan
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED:
BACKER, Jeff
IGO, Spencer
There being 11 ayes, 6 nays and 2 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice-Chair Wazlawik assumed the gavel at 2:10 P.M.
Representative Hansen moved that HF 3273 (Hansen) be recommended to be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Representative Hansen presented HF 3273, Farmed white-tailed deer new registration prohibited.
Representative Becker-Finn moved that the A3 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF 3273, as amended:
- Tony Kwilas, Minnesota Elk Breeders Association.
- Dave Carlson, President, Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance.
- Tim Spreck, Minnesota Deer Farmers Association.
- Amy Cordry, At-large member of the public, Board of Animal Health Farmed Cervidae Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
- Faron Jackson, Chairman, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. (Clerk note: Mr. Jackson testified earlier in the committee but was testifying on behalf of HF 3273)
Representative Hansen renewed his motion that HF 3273, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Vice-Chair Wazlawik directed the clerk to take the roll on HF 3273, as amended.
AYES:
HANSEN, Rick
WAZLAWIK, Ami
ACOMB, Patty
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
LEE, Fue
LIPPERT, Todd
MORRISON, Kelly
NAYS:
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
GREEN, Steve
LUECK, Dale
NELSON, Nathan
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED:
IGO, Spencer
There being 11 ayes, 7 nays and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice-Chair Wazlawik adjourned the meeting at 2:36 P.M.
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Rick Hansen
Chair of Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
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Scotland Kraker
Committee Legislative Assistant