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Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

FIFTY-SECOND MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 15, 2012

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES
Representative Denny McNamara, Chair of the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance called the fifty-second meeting to order at 8:19 a.m. on February 15, 2012, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
MCNAMARA, Denny, Chair
TORKELSON, Paul, Vice Chair
WAGENIUS, Jean
HILTY, Bill
ANDERSON, Paul
BEARD, Michael
DILL, David
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
FABIAN, Dan
FALK, Andrew
HACKBARTH, Tom
HANCOCK, David
HANSEN, Rick
KNUTH, Kate
PERSELL, John
QUAM, Duane
SCOTT, Peggy



A quorum was present at 8:19 a.m.

Representative Anderson moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on February 14, 2012 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


H.F. 2095 (Fabian) Environmental permitting efficiency provided, and environmental review requirements modified.

Rep. Fabian moved that H.F. 2095 be passed and re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development.

Rep. Fabian presented H.F. 2095.

Rep. Fabian moved the H2095DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Fabian moved the H2095A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Tony Kwilas, MN Chamber of Commerce, Jeff Smith, MN Pollution Control Agency and Jerry Schoenfeld, MN Pork Producers, testified on H.F. 2095.

Rep. Hansen moved to orally amend HF2095 as follows:

Delete "Section 2" of H.F. 2095.

Rep. Hansen requested a roll call vote.

AYES
Dill, David
Falk, Andrew
Hansen, Rick
Hilty, Bill
Knuth, Kate
Persell, John
Wagenius, Jean

NAYS
McNamara, Denny
Anderson, Paul
Drazkowski, Steve
Fabian, Dan
Hackbarth, Tom
Hancock, David
Quam, Duane
Scott, Peggy
Torkelson, Paul

ABSENT
Beard, Michael

On a vote of 7 AYES and 9 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Rep. Wagenius moved the H2095A3 amendment.

Rep. Wagenius requested a roll call vote.

AYES
Dill, David
Falk, Andrew
Hansen, Rick
Hilty, Bill
Knuth, Kate
Persell, John
Wagenius, Jean

NAYS
McNamara, Denny
Anderson, Paul
Beard, Michael
Drazkowski, Steve
Fabian, Dan
Hackbarth, Tom
Hancock, David
Quam, Duane
Scott, Peggy
Torkelson, Paul

On a vote of 7 AYES and 10 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Rep. Hansen moved to orally amend HF2095 as follows:

Delete "Section 3" of H.F. 2095.

Rep. Hansen requested a roll call vote.

AYES
Falk, Andrew
Hansen, Rick
Hilty, Bill
Knuth, Kate
Persell, John
Wagenius, Jean

NAYS
McNamara, Denny
Anderson, Paul
Beard, Michael
Dill, David
Drazkowski, Steve
Fabian, Dan
Hackbarth, Tom
Hancock, David
Quam, Duane
Scott, Peggy
Torkelson, Paul

On a vote of 6 AYES and 11 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Rep. Fabian renewed his motion that H.F. 2095, as amended, be passed and re-referred to the committee on Jobs and Economic Development.

Rep. Wagenius requested a roll call vote.

AYES
McNamara, Denny
Anderson, Paul
Beard, Michael
Drazkowski, Steve
Fabian, Dan
Hackbarth, Tom
Hancock, David
Quam, Duane
Scott, Peggy
Torkelson, Paul

NAYS
Falk, Andrew
Hansen, Rick
Hilty, Bill
Knuth, Kate
Persell, John
Wagenius, Jean

ABSTAIN
Dill, David

On a vote of 10 AYES and 6 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED. H.F. 2095, as amended, was passed and re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development.

H.F. 1644 (Wagenius) Watercraft surcharge and aquatic plant management fees modified.

Rep. Wagenius presented H.F. 1644.

Steve Hirsch, MN Department of Natural Resources (D.N.R) and Bob Meier, D.N.R., testified on H.F. 1644.

H.F. 1644 was held over.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 a.m.





REP. DENNY MCNAMARA, CHAIR




Mike Harris
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Documents:
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Amend and vote on HF2095 (Fabian) Environmental permitting efficiency provided, and environmental review requirements modified.
Finish overview of DNR policy bill HF2153 (McNamara) (no votes to be taken).
Overview of HF1644 (Wagenius) Watercraft surcharge and aquatic plant management fees modified. (no vote to be taken).