Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Audio & Video Archives 2007 - 2008
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Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
Environment and Natural Resources
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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Agenda: HF4164 (Eken) Wildlife disease management provided
HF4157 (Faust) Permits to harvest or destroy aquatic plants provisions modified (Informational Hearing)
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House Environment and Natural Resources Committee
10:42 - Gavel, and informational hearing on HF4157 (Faust) Permits to harvest or destroy aquatic plants provisions modified.
1:42:04 - HF4164 (Eken) Wildlife Feeding in a Bovine Tuberculosis Zone.
• Coverage of this meeting ended early.
• The complete audio archive of this meeting can be found on the committee's audio archives page at: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=9000&ls_year=85
Environment and Natural Resources
House/Senate Environment & Natural Resources; House Agriculture, Rural Economics & Veterans Affairs Finance; House Environment & Natural Resources Finance; Senate Environment, Energy & Natural Resourc
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Agenda: Informational hearing on a low carbon fuel standard
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Joint meeting of House and Senate committees on environment, agriculture, natural resources, energy and transportation
07:58 - Gavel, and informational hearing on a low carbon fuel standard.
Committees and Divisions involved:.
• House Environment and Natural Resources Committee.
• House Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division.
• House Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division.
• House Energy Finance and Policy Division.
• House Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee.
• Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee.
• Senate Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division.
Runs 2 hours, 50 minutes.
Environment and Natural Resources
Solid Waste, Recycling & Resources Conservation Working Group
Monday, March 31, 2008
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Agenda: HF3997 (Bunn) Land disposal facilities siting prohibited in certain areas (Informational Hearing)
Environment and Natural Resources
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF3661 (Hilty) Greenhouse gas emission reduction coordinated process created (Informational Hearing)
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: HF3163 (Atkins) Construction debris and residue prohibited as cover material at disposal facilities
HF3997 (Bunn) Land disposal facilities siting prohibited in certain areas
HF3838 (Berns) Invasive species provisions modified and civil penalties provided
HF3996 (Eken) Native prairie restorations definitions modified
ADDED HF4051 (Sailer) Pilot paint collection program established
SF65 (Hansen) Great Lakes; President and Congress memorialized, by resolution, to protect the Great Lakes from aquatic invasive species
HF3786 (Olin) Wetland Conservation Act exemption reinstated for approved development
HF3991 (Olin) Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation water quality referral to the International Joint Commission requested by resolution
HF3549 (Dill) Medical standards established for permitting off-highway vehicle use by disabled persons on public trails
HF3057 (Dill) All-terrain vehicle youth operation requirements modified
HF3561 (Sailer) Public water access site acquisition authority modified
HF3439 (McNamara) State forest road alternative recording requirements modified
HF3917 (Ozment) Campfire provisions modified
HF3273 (Eken) Natural resources; monument designation authority, state park names, and park permit requirements modified; finance report requirements eliminated; and technical corrections provided
Division Report
HF3898 (Dill) Timber sales provisions modified and refund provided
Environment and Natural Resources
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: HF205 (Mullery) Environmental Justice Act established implementing policies, and creating a task force and advisory council
HF2746 (Lesch) Plastic bag recycling provided, civil penalties provided, and rulemaking authorized
HF3643 (Poppe) Individual sewage treatment system professional licensing requirements modified
HF3742 (Poppe) Subsurface sewage treatment system training programs offered by private sponsors accreditation required
HF3541 (Marquart) Bridge and culvert construction and maintenance cost apportionment modified
HF3838 (Berns) Invasive species provisions modified and civil penalties provided
HF3890 (Finstad) Watonwan County Soil and Water Conservation District Board procedures provided for filling vacant supervisor positions
HF3433 (Dill) Lake Vermillion State Park established
HF3685 (Moe) Toxic chemical release reporting requirements modified
HF3280 (Dill) Public land expedited exchanges provided
HF3106 (Morrow) & HF3786 (Olin) have been removed
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, March 6, 2008
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Agenda: Division Reports:
HF3328 (Anzelc) Minnesota forests for the future program created
HF3547 (Dill) Game and fish fund report requirements modified, pheasant habitat improvement account disposition modified, wild turkey management account modified, hunting and fishing licensing and taking provisions modified, and rulemaking authorized
HF3032 (Dill) Critical habitat private sector matching account modified; outdoor recreation system composition extended to include aquatic management areas; state parks, forests, and recreation areas modified; and state land conveyances and authorized
HF3280 (Dill) Public land expedited exchanges provided
HF3550 (Hansen) Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control provided, and rulemaking authorized
Environment and Natural Resources
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF3545 (Atkins) Gas purchase and sale reporting required, air conditioner leakage rates in motor vehicles disclosure required, refrigerants required in mobile air conditioners, refrigerant sale prohibited, and report required
HF2998 (Koenen) Free lifetime state park permits authorized for totally and permanently disabled veterans
HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided
HF3293 (Clark) Pollution Control Agency required to analyze cumulative pollution effects in an area prior to issuing a permit
HF2777 (Gardner) Solid waste management tax revenue disposition modified
HF3540 (Gardner) Solid waste recovery and recycling standards provided, greenhouse gas offset project eligibility established, exemptions provided, studies and ordinances required, goals set, charges regulated, task force established and money appropriated
HF3364 (Moe) Minnesota Public Facilities Authority wastewater infrastructure funding provided, government building debt guarantee provided, credit enhanced bond program provided, and money appropriated
HF3429 (Hansen) Administrative penalty orders provided, civil penalties provided, implementation plan required, and rulemaking exemption provided
ADDED HF3195 (Knuth) Cap and trade program for greenhouse gas emissions
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF2737 (Anzelc) Wetland bank credit provided under certain state-held conservation easements
HF3238 (Gardner) Sustainable water use provided; conservation rate structures, drinking water emergency ordinance, and information sharing required, Pollution Control Agency ombudsman created, fees increased, and conservation pricing required
HF3437 (Moe) Star lake or river designation process provided, Star Lake Board created as nonprofit corporation, star lake or river signs allowed on highways, and money appropriated
HF3068 (Dill) Snowmobile registration and sticker expiration date provided, temporary permit effective period extended for snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and watercraft, and temporary permit information requirements modified
HF3281 (Dill) Snowmobile safety certificate age requirement exemption modified
HF3284 (Dill) Voyageurs National Park; State employees prohibited from enforcing federal laws in navigable waters
HF3366 (Eken) Petrofund program modified
(More Bills May Be Added)
Environment and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF3195 (Knuth) Greenhouse gas emissions cap and trade program principles established, climate trust fund established and its goals and uses specified, studies required, and money appropriated
(Informational hearing on the bill only, testimony only, there will be no votes or other action taken)
Environment and Natural Resources
Solid Waste, Recycling & Resources Conservation Working Group
Friday, February 22, 2008
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Agenda: Informal discussion on solid waste, recycling and resources conservation legislation before the House (Tour canceled)
HF2746 (Lesch) Provide for plastic bag recycling in the state
Fluorescent bulbs and beverage container recycling draft proposals
Presentations on Minnesota House office paper and energy use reductions
Environment and Natural Resources
Solid Waste, Recycling & Resources Conservation Working Group
Monday, February 18, 2008
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Agenda: Informal discussion on:
HFXXXX (Gardner) Solid waste policy bill
HF2802 (Gardner) Banning open burning of garbage statewide
HF2777 (Gardner) Dedicating all of solid waste management tax to environmental fund
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 14, 2008
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Agenda: HF863 (Hortman) California vehicle emissions standards adopted, and updates provided to comply with the federal Clean Air Act
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House Environment and Natural Resources Committee
10:47 - Gavel.
12:07 - HF863 (Hortman) California vehicle emissions standards adopted, and updates provided to comply with the federal Clean Air Act.
Runs 2 hours, 34 minutes.
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committees
Monday, February 11, 2008
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Agenda: Presentations on how chemicals/toxins affect adults and children
Environment and Natural Resources
Solid Waste, Recycling & Resources Conservation Working Group
Thursday, May 10, 2007
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Agenda: Overview and brainstorming on the working group's future efforts
Environment and Natural Resources
Monday, May 7, 2007
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Agenda: HF2285 (Sertich) Natural resource and cultural heritage dedicated funding provided through increased sales tax revenue, funds established, Natural Heritage Enhancement Council created and constitutional amendment proposed. (Voting on amendments & bill only, since testimony was previously taken)
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, March 22, 2007
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Agenda: HF1477 (Knuth) Individual sewage treatment systems disclosure provisions modified
HF1420 (Poppe) Individual sewage treatment design, installation, maintenance, inspection, and operation licensing requirements modified
HF1382 (Thissen) Phosphorus use in household dishwater detergent restricted
HF1063 (Simon) Uniform Environmental Covenants Act adopted
HF294 (Mullery) Pollution Control Agency structure modified
Environment and Natural Resources
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
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Agenda: HF1416 (Ward) Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council established, state park permit exemption provided, and money appropriated
HF1483 (Winkler) Regional water quality protection and restoration provided, and money appropriated
HF1280 (Hortman) Diesel truck idling reduction device grants provided, and money appropriated
**ADDED**HF 2144 (Gardner) Ombudsman for water pollution education and assistance position created in the Pollution Control Agency
HF76 (Shimanski) Crow River South Fork canoe route designated
HF422 (Seifert) Redwood River designated as a canoe and boating route
HF520 (Seifert) Minnesota River Trail loop extension provided
HF1540 (Wagenius) Endocrine disruptors in waters of the state report required
HF1913 (Wagenius) Natural resources terms defined relating to native prairie restoration
HF1421 (Wagenius) Natural Resources Department easement acquisition requirements established
Game, Fish & Forestry Division Reports:
HF1417 (Juhnke) Kandiyohi County; Green Lake Eurasian water milfoil pilot project established
HF1235 (Berns) Zebra mussel control pilot program established, and money appropriated
HF1236 (Berns) Zebra mussel control pilot program established, and money appropriated
Environment and Natural Resources
Monday, March 19, 2007
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Agenda: HF1520 (Dill) Phosphorus reduction requirements on wastewater treatment facilities modified based on need
HF1885 (Hansen) Invasive species emergency management provided, and money appropriated
HF1750 (Hansen) Critical Areas Act of 1973 modified, and money appropriated
Game, Fish & Forestry Division Report:
HF1021 (Dill) Lake Superior commercial fishing provisions modified
**Bills not heard will be moved to the evening calendar**
Second Meeting Agenda:
HF0896 (Doty) All-terrain vehicle account purposes modified, and gasoline usage attributable to all-terrain vehicle operation amount modified
HF419 (Sailer) Off-highway vehicle damage account modified
HF1507 (Olin) State trails acquisition authority and recreational vehicle requirements modified, off-highway vehicle safety and conservation program established, off-trail snowmobile use provided in certain state forests, and state trails modified
HF1127 (Moe) Four-by-four truck trail development restricted
HF1431 (Moe) Board of Water and Soil Resources membership modified
**ADDED**HF2120 (Hornstein) Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport flight path air quality study provided, and money appropriated
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, March 15, 2007
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Agenda: HF 1316 (Hortman) Mercury; certain mercury-containing products sales prohibited; sales, use, and disposal requirements modified; consumer information required; lamp recycling requirements modified; and mercury reduction at crematoriums provided
HF 1476 (Knuth) Individual sewage treatment systems provisions modified
HF 1663 (Moe) Wild rice; genetically-engineered organisms regulation provisions modified
HF 1662 (Moe) Wild rice management plan required
HF1418 (Eken) Natural resources rulemaking authority state park permit, and other provisions modified; and Mineral Coordinating Committee expiration extended
HF 1674 (Eken) Environmental review rules relating to biofuel production facilities adoption required
Environment and Natural Resources
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
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Agenda: HF593 (Juhnke) Public waters wetlands access restrictions modified
HF1024 (Wagenius) Natural resources; agency service requirements, drainage repair and abandonment requirements, wetlands replacement requirements and exemptions modified; civil enforcement provided; and money appropriated
HF1343 (Hansen) Wetland replacement requirements and agency service requirements modified, civil enforcement provided, and money appropriated
HF1935 (Ozment) Wetland conservation act changes proposed
HF1930 (Hansen) Board of Water and Soil Resources oversight of local government water management
**ADDED**·HF1016 (Hansen) Forest pest control measures provided
Game, Fish & Forestry Division Report:
HF1116 (Dill) Game and fish definitions, fees, license and stamp provisions, and possession and taking provisions modified; apprentice hunter validation provided; and criminal and civil penalties imposed
Environment and Natural Resources
Monday, March 12, 2007
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Agenda: Game, Fish & Forestry Division Reports:
HF278 (Hansen) Deer license surcharge imposed for deer management and reimbursing the cost of processing deer donated for charitable purposes, and money appropriated
HF631 (Anzelc) Natural resources department sales authority modified, forest resource assessment products and services account established, decorative boughs provisions modified, sustainable resources provision expiration removed, and money appropriated
HF1016 (Hansen) Forest pest control measures provided
HF1183 (Loeffler) Community forest management provided and forest and shade tree pest control provided
HF1035 (Solberg) Itasca County; tax-forfeited land assurance fee exemptions provided for certain exchanged land
HF904 (Dill) Land acquisition, land owners' bill of rights, and mineral interest record requirements modified; state park additions and deletions provided; and public and private sales and conveyances of state lands authorized
HF632 (McNamara) Vermillion Highlands Wildlife Management Area designated
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, March 8, 2007
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Agenda: HF934 (Clark) Polybrominated diphenyl ether manufacture and sale restricted
HF589 (Peterson, A.) Bioenergy producer payment program established for cellulosic biofuel production, bioenergy production incentive program and working lands conservation program created, bonds issued, and money appropriated
HF1666 (Eken) Terrestrial and geologic carbon sequestration reports and studies required, and money appropriated
HF151 (DeLaForest) Conservation Reserve Program; Congress memorialized to reauthorize the Conservation Reserve Program as part of the 2007 Farm Bill
Environment and Natural Resources
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
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Agenda: HF375 (Ruud) Global Warming Mitigation Act adopted. Amendments and final vote only, no testimony.
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, March 1, 2007
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Agenda: HF375 (Ruud) Global Warming Mitigation Act adopted. Testimony only. To get on the agenda please contact Kirk Koudelka at kirk.koudelka@house.mn
Environment and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
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Agenda: HF719 (Dill) Lake County; temporary suspension of tax-forfeited lands proceeds provided to reimburse county for purchase of Clair A. Nelson Memorial Forest land
HF790 (Moe) Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Act provisions modified, technical and housekeeping changes made, and Pollution Control Agency project priority rule modified
HF934 (Clark) Polybrominated diphenyl ether manufacture and sale restricted
Division Report(s):
HF 278 (Hansen) Deer license surcharge imposed for deer management and reimbursing the cost of processing deer donated for charitable purposes.
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 22, 2007
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Agenda: HF854 (Sailer) Video display device collection, transportation and recycling provided; and civil penalties imposed.
Environment and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
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Agenda: Presentations on shoreline regulations
HF849 (Moe) Shoreland resorts development regulation provided
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 15, 2007
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Agenda: HF587 (Bly) Contested case hearing notice requirements modified relating to waters of the state
HF577 (Hansen) Ditch buffer and drainage and inspection requirements modified
Game, Fish & Forestry Division Reports:
HF260 (Kalin) Veterans exempted from the requirement of a firearm safety certificate
HF354 (Anzelc) Timber harvesting local economic impact statement required
HF152 (Nornes) Senior citizen resident fishing license provided
**Bill removed from agenda**
HF347 (Gardner) Yard waste bags required to be compostable
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources & Energy Policy and Finance
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
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Agenda: Biofuels & terrestrial carbon sequestration presentations
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 8, 2007
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Agenda: Presentations by Minnesota Environmental Coalition of Labor and Industry & Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment
Environment and Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
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Agenda: DNR Working Lands Initiative Presentation
HF415 (Poppe) Noise standards exemptions modified
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, February 1, 2007
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Agenda: Presentations on Public Drainage Ditch Buffers Study and Drainage Work Group recommendations.
HF74 (Hansen) Great Lakes; President and Congress memorialized, by resolution, to protect the Great Lakes from aquatic invasive species
Environment and Natural Resources
Environment & Natural Resources, Environment & Natural Resources Finance, Energy Finance & Policy and Transportation Finance
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
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Agenda: Joint House and Senate presentation on global warming.
The public will be able to view the event in rooms 217 and 316 of the State Capitol, where it will be projected on the walls, and on TVs in 123 State Capitol, the Capitol Cafeteria and 5 State Office Building.
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, January 25, 2007
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Agenda: Office of Legislative Auditor's report on watershed management
Environment and Natural Resources
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
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Agenda: Presentations by soil and water conservation districts and watershed districts
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, January 18, 2007
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Agenda: Presentations by state agencies continued
Environment and Natural Resources
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
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Agenda: HF 110 (Huntley) Great Lakes Compact
Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, January 11, 2007
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Agenda: Presentations by state agencies