Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

TWELFTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES

Representative Hansen, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 21, 223, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
HANSEN, Rick (Chair)
JORDAN, Sydney (Vice Chair)
BRAND, Jeff
EDELSON, Heather
FINKE, Leigh
FISCHER, Peter
LEE, Fue
LISLEGARD, Dave
PURSELL, Kristi
SCHULTZ, Isaac
VANG, Samantha

Members Excused:
HEINTZEMAN, Josh (GOP Lead)
BURKEL, John
GILLMAN, Dawn
JACOB, Steven
SKRABA, Roger

A quorum was present.

Representative Jordan moved to approve the minutes from Wednesday, February 15, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1424 (Becker-Finn); 1854 Treaty Area agreement funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Hansen moved that HF1424 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Becker-Finn presented HF1424.

Testifying on the bill:
• Robert Deschampe, Chair, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Division

Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF1424 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF1332 (Elkins); Metropolitan regional parks; determining operation and maintenance expenditure basis modified.

Chair Hansen moved that HF1332 be re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Representative Elkins presented HF1332.

Testifying on the bill:
• Lisa Barajas, Community Development Executive Director, Metropolitan Council

Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF1332 be re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1498 (Pursell); Wetland banking rulemaking requirements modified.

Representative Pursell moved that HF1498 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Pursell presented HF1498.

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

Representative Pursell renewed the motion that HF1498 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

Representative Jordan assumed the gavel at 3:20 P.M.

HF1421 (Hansen); Petroleum tank release cleanup program duties specified and report required.

Chair Hansen moved that HF1421 be re-referred to the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy.

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

Chair Hansen presented HF1421, as amended.

Testifying on the bill:
• Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
• Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor, Office of the Legislative Auditor

Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF1421, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF742 (Norris); Firefighting foam use prohibited, and exemptions allowed.

Representative Jordan moved that HF742, as previously presented and amended on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, be before the committee and re-referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

Representative Jordan moved to adopt the A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Jordan renewed the motion that HF742, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:51 P.M.

Representative Rick Hansen, Chair

Sam O’Neill, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1424 (Becker-Finn) - 1854 Treaty Area agreement funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1332 (Elkins) - Metropolitan regional parks; determining operation and maintenance expenditure basis modified.
HF1498 (Pursell) - Wetland banking rulemaking requirements modified.
HF1421 (Hansen) - Petroleum tank release cleanup program duties specified and report required.
HF0742 (Norris) - Firefighting foam use prohibited, exemptions allowed, reports required, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H1421A1.pdf - 2/20/2023
HF 742 A1 (adopted on 1.31.23).pdf - 2/20/2023
H0742A5.pdf - 2/20/2023
EnvNatResAgenda 2-21-23.pdf - 2/21/2023
1424 Becker-Finn.jt.pdf - 2/21/2023
hf1332i.pdf - 2/21/2023
HF1332 Handout.pdf - 2/21/2023
1498 Pursell.jt.pdf - 2/21/2023
HF1498 Written Testimony.pdf - 2/21/2023
1421 HansenR.be.pdf - 2/21/2023
HF1421 Written Testimony-Mark Toso.pdf - 2/21/2023
OLA Report on Petroleum Remediation Program.pdf - 2/21/2023
OLA Petroleum Remediation Program Update-January 2023.pdf - 2/21/2023
hf0742i.pdf - 2/21/2023
HF742-1A Completed FN.pdf - 2/21/2023
HF742 Written Testimony.pdf - 2/21/2023
11th Meeting - Minutes.pdf - 2/21/2023

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00:34 - HF1424 (Becker-Finn) 1854 Treaty Area agreement funding provided, and money appropriated.
11:26 - HF1332 (Elkins) Metropolitan regional parks; determining operation and maintenance expenditure basis modified.
16:24 - HF1498 (Pursell) Wetland banking rulemaking requirements modified.
20:36 - HF1421 (Hansen) Petroleum tank release cleanup program duties specified and report required.
35:19 - HF742 (Norris) Firefighting foam use prohibited, and exemptions allowed.
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*Agenda Change: Bill Added. Bill Removed.

HF1424 (Becker-Finn) 1854 Treaty Area agreement funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1332 (Elkins) Metropolitan regional parks; determining operation and maintenance expenditure basis modified.
HF1498 (Pursell) Wetland banking rulemaking requirements modified.
HF1421 (Hansen) Petroleum tank release cleanup program duties specified and report required.
*HF742 (Norris) Firefighting foam use prohibited, and exemptions allowed.
**Please note that HF742 (Norris) received a full hearing with public testimony on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. The committee will be limited to amendments and final action.

*HF1283 (Hansen) has been removed from the agenda.

If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Monday, February 20, 2023. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record.

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