STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Tom Hackbarth, Chair of the Environment & Natural Resources Policy Committee, called the eighteenth meeting to order at 12:39 p.m. on March 22, 2005, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
HACKBARTH, Tom, Chair
COX, Ray, Vice Chair
BLAINE, Greg
CORNISH, Tony
DILL, David
HANSEN, Rick
HOPPE, Joe
HORTMAN, Melissa
MARIANI, Carlos
MCNAMARA, Denny
NORNES, Bud
OZMENT, Dennis
PENAS, Maxine
POPPE, Jeanne
SCALZE, Bev
TINGELSTAD, Kathy
WAGENIUS, Jean
WELTI, Andy
WESTROM, Torrey
Members excused: KELLIHER-ANDERSON, Margaret
A quorum was present.
12:40:02 PM Rep. Blaine moved the minutes of the Environment & Natural Resources Committee, dated, March 17, 2005.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:40:23 PM The Chair made announcements about the meeting.
12:41:01 PM HF2006 (Hackbarth) Shooting range protection legislation
Rep. Hackbarth moved that HF2006 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations & Veterans Affairs.
12:41:27 PM Rep. Hackbarth moved an oral amendment to read as follows:
Delete Sect 9
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:41:50 PM Viking Valley Hunt Club, Les Bensch, testified on the bill.
12:45:58 PM Minnesota Association of Townships, Kent Sulem, testified on the bill.
12:47:20 PM League of Minnesota Cities, Craig Johnson, testified on the bill.
12:49:34 PM Fairbault Rifle & Pistol Club, David Gross, testified on the bill.
12:53:46 PM Minnesota Conservation Federation, Gary Botzek, testified on the bill.
12:55:46 PM Fish & Wildlife Legislative Alliance, President, Lance Ness, testified on the bill.
12:56:19 PM Deltone Gun Club, Paul Braun, testified on the bill.
12:57:59 PM Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Association (MOHA), John Schroers, testified on the bill.
1:11:58 PM Rep. Hackbarth renewed his motion that HF2006 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations & Veterans Affairs.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:12:35 PM HF1334 (Dill) Iron nugget production scale demonstration facility environmental review exemptions modified
Rep. Dill moved that HF1334 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
1:13:10 PM Rep. Dill explained the bill.
1:14:27 PM Rep. Cox assumes the gavel.
1:17:04 PM Rep. Hackbarth resumes the gavel.
1:26:29 PM Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Ann Foss, answered questions.
1:34:51 PM Rep. Dill renewed his motion that HF1334 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:35:11 PM HF1909 (Hackbarth) Heritage enhancement and clean water funds and councils established, sales tax percentage dedicated, and constitutional amendment proposed
Rep. Hackbarth moved HF1909 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
1:35:26 PM Rep. Hackbarth moved the A05-0343 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:35:46 PM Rep. Hackbarth explained the bill, as amended.
1:38:53 PM Rep. Hansen moved the A05-0348 amendment.
THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL
1:46:44 PM Rep Hackbarth renewed his motion that HF1909 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:47:06 PM The Chair made announcements about the next meeting.
1:47:14 PM The meeting was adjourned.
REP. TOM HACKBARTH, CHAIR
Joan Harmon
Committee Legislative Assistant