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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. in Capitol G3
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Josh Heintzeman 06B
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Peter Fischer 44A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. John Burkel 01A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Kristi Pursell 58A

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Amy Zipko , Amy.Zipko@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Peter Strohmeier, Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov

GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Shaelong Yang , Shaelong.Yang@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Robin Mercer-Taylor, Robin.Mercer-Taylor@house.mn.gov

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Co-Chair: Rep. Josh Heintzeman holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Peter Fischer
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

HF4261 (Heintzeman) - Motorboat operator provisions modified; game and fish license, reporting, and penalty provisions modified; penalties for false statements and alterations of applications, licenses, permits, and registrations created; invasive species provisions modified; and other natural resources provisions modified.
HF4263 (Heintzeman) - Natural resources; reporting requirements modified to improve efficiency.
HF4264 (Heintzeman) - Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
HF4787 (Heintzeman) - Crow Wing County easement required to be granted.

*Bills may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair's discretion.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Written testimony is preferred.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.

Bills:
  • HF4261 (Heintzeman) - Motorboat operator provisions modified; game and fish license, reporting, and penalty provisions modified; penalties for false statements and alterations of applications, licenses, permits, and registrations created; invasive species provisions modified; and other natural resources provisions modified.
  • HF4263 (Heintzeman) - Natural resources; reporting requirements modified to improve efficiency.
  • HF4264 (Heintzeman) - Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
  • HF4787 (Heintzeman) - Crow Wing County easement required to be granted.
Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Co-Chair: Rep. Peter Fischer holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Josh Heintzeman
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

*Agenda Change: Bill Added.

HF4211 (Virnig) Grant for purchasing and installing a continuous emission monitoring system to measure lead emissions from a permitted facility funded.
HF3426 (Jordan) Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
HF4819 (Kozlowski) Funding for study of critical materials in the waste stream provided, and money appropriated.
HF3466 (Vang) Mandatory environmental assessment worksheet requirements for drainage projects established, and rulemaking required.
*HF3339 (Pursell) Citizen membership reinstated for Pollution Control Agency.

**Additional bills may be added.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.

Bills:
  • HF4211 (Virnig) - Grant for purchasing and installing a continuous emission monitoring system to measure lead emissions from a permitted facility funded.
  • HF3426 (Jordan) - Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
  • HF4819 (Kozlowski) - Funding for study of critical materials in the waste stream provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3466 (Vang) - Mandatory environmental assessment worksheet requirements for drainage projects established, and rulemaking required.
  • HF3339 (Pursell) - Citizen membership reinstated for Pollution Control Agency.