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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

THIRTY-THIRD MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Friday, March 22, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES

Representative Sydney Jordan, Vice Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on March 22, 2024, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
HANSEN, Rick (Chair)
JORDAN, Sydney (Vice Chair)
HEINTZEMAN, Josh (GOP Lead)
BLISS, Matt
BRAND, Jeff
EDELSON, Heather
FINKE, Leigh
GILLMAN, Dawn
LEE, Fue
LISLEGARD, Dave
PURSELL, Kristi
SKRABA, Roger
VANG, Samantha

Members Excused:
BURKEL, John
FISCHER, Peter
JACOB, Steven

A quorum was present.

Representative Pursell moved to approve the revised minutes from March 12, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Gillman moved to approve the revised minutes from March 13, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Finke moved to approve the revised minutes from March 19, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Pursell moved to approve the minutes from March 20, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4978 (Hansen, R.); Lions Levee Park pedestrian bridge funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Hansen moved that HF4978 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Hansen presented HF4978.

Testifying on the bill:
• Keith Franke, Mayor, St. Paul Park, Minnesota

Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF4978 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

SF2904 (Hansen, R.); Environment and Natural Resources Policy Bill.

Chair Hansen moved that SF2904 be re-referred to the General Register.

Chair Hansen moved to adopt the DE3 amendment.

Chair Hansen moved to adopt the A1 amendment to the DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Hansen renewed the motion to adopt the DE3 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Hansen presented SF2904, as amended.

Testifying on the bill:
• John Jaschke, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources

Chair Hansen renewed the motion that SF2904, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 A.M.





Representative Rick Hansen, Chair




Sam O’Neill, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4978 (Hansen) - Lions Levee Park pedestrian bridge funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF2904 (Hansen) - Natural resources; various provisions modified relating to new electronic licensing system; native rough fish; watersheds, soil and water conservation districts, and wetland management; wetland banking program and conservation easement programs; riparian protection and water quality jurisdiction; drainage repair cost; beaver damage control; authority and duties of Board of Water and Soil resources; native prairie bank; fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee; feral swine; rulemaking authorized; and reports required.
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01:54 - HF4978 (Hansen) Lions Levee Park pedestrian bridge funding provided, and money appropriated.
05:59 - SF2904 (Hansen) Environment and natural resources policy bill.
Runs 15 minutes.

*Agenda Change: Bills Added.

SF2904 (Hansen) Environment and Natural Resources Policy Bill
HF4978 (Hansen) Lions Levee Park pedestrian bridge funding provided, and money appropriated.

*An author’s delete-all amendment to SF2904 (Hansen) is posted below. The deadline to submit amendments to the DE and HF4978 electronically to the Committee Administrator (Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov) is 1:00pm on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Written Testimony to the DE amendment must be submitted to Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 1:00pm, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Written testimony to amendments to the DE must be submitted by 5:00pm, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record.

If you would like to sign up to testify, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Thursday, March 21, 2024.

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