STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH 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 thirtieth meeting to order at 4:36 p.m. on March 22, 2006, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
HACKBARTH, Tom, Chair
BLAINE, Greg
DILL, David
KELLIHER-ANDERSON, Margaret
HANSEN, Rick
HOPPE, Joe
HORTMAN, Melissa
MCNAMARA, Denny
NORNES, Bud
OZMENT, Dennis
PENAS, Maxine
POPPE, Jeanne
SCALZE, Bev
TINGELSTAD, Kathy
WAGENIUS, Jean
WELTI, Andy
WESTROM, Torrey
Members excused: COX, Ray, Vice Chair, CORNISH, Tony, MARIANI, Carlos
A quorum was present.
Rep. Kelliher moved the adoption of the minutes of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee dated March 21, 2006.
4:37:27 PM HF2839 (Tingelstad) Straight-pipe sewage disposal system replacement or discontinued operation required.
Rep. Tingelstad moved that HF2839 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
4:37:44 PM Rep. Tingelstad explained the bill.
4:38:53 PM Sen. Mike Jungbauer made a presentation on the bill.
4:45:01 PM Rep. Westrom moved the A1 amendment.
Rep. Westrom explained the amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
4:55:54 PM MPCA, Gretchen Sabel, testified in favor of the bill.
5:09:08 PM Association of MN Counties, Annalee Garletz, testified in favor of the bill.
5:11:02 PM MN Environmental Services, Mark Hayes, testified in favor of the bill.
5:14:39 PM Private citizen, Bruce Schwichtenberg, testified in favor of the bill.
5:16:14 PM MN Onsite Wastewater Association, Steve Schirmer, testified in favor of the bill.
5:17:48 PM Rep. Tingelstad renewed her motion that HF2839 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
5:18:16 PM HF3200 (Hackbarth) Natural resources contract, grant, licensing, invasive species, state trail descriptions, water use surcharge, and water aeration safety provisions modified.
The Chair moved that HF3200 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
5:18:45 PM Director of Legislative Affairs – DNR, Bob Meier, explained the bill.
5:27:28 PM Rep. Dill moved the A1 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
5:30:36 PM Rep. Welti moved the A06-1291 amendment.
Rep. Welti explained the amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
5:34:35 PM The Chair renewed his motion that HF3200 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the committee on Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
5:35:10 PM HF3372 (Sykora) Aquatic plant permit provisions modified.
The Chair moved HF3372 before the committee. Rep Sykora explained the bill
5:37:39 PM Minnesotans for Healthy Lakes (MHL), Bill Iacoe, testified in favor of the bill.
5:52:22 PM DNR, Steve Hirsch, testified in opposition to the bill.
5:53:31 PM Deputy Commissioner – DNR, Mark Holsten, addressed the committee.
5:55:37 PM The Chair laid HF3372 over for possible consideration.
5:56:03 PM HF3496 (Hackbarth) Noise standards exemptions modified.
The Chair moved that HF3496 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Civil Law & Elections.
5:56:45 PM The Chair explained the bill.
5:57:34 PM Deer Creek Raceway, owner, Randy Queensland, made a presentation to the committee in favor of the bill.
6:06:13 PM Attorney representing Deer Creek Raceway, Gerald Brandenhoff, testified on behalf of Deer Creek Raceway.
6:11:28 PM Rep. Poppe moved an oral amendment to read as follows:
Page 1, line 1.22 strike the new language
THE MOTION PREVAILED
6:17:55 PM Mower County Commissioner, Ray Tucker, testified in favor of the bill.
6:23:12 PM Blooming Prairie Lion's Club, Harold Peterson, testified in favor of the bill.
6:25:01 PM Private citizen,Debbie Goettelman, testified in opposition to the bill.
6:38:49 PM Assistant Commissioner – MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), David Thorton, answered questions.
6:46:45 PM MPCA, Brian Timerson, answered questions.
6:53:43 PM The Chair renewed his motion that HF3496 be recommended to pass, as amended and be re-referred to the committee on Civil Law & Elections.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
6:54:13 PM The Chair brought HF3116 back before the committee.
6:55:30 PM Rep. McNamara moved the A06 -1259 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
6:56:20 PM Chief CO – DNR, Col. Mike Hamm, explained the A10 amendment.
6:57:03 PM The Chair moved the A10 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
6:59:51 PM Division of Fish & Wildlife – DNR, Ed Boggess, explained the A11 amendment.
7:01:33 PM The Chair moved the A11 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
7:02:16 PM DNR, Ed Boggess, explained the A13 amendment.
7:03:45 PM The Chair moved the A13 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
7:04:02 PM Rep. Penas incorporated the following changes to her A15 amendment:
Page 1, line 1.2 strike “2” insert “10”
Rep. Penas explained her amendment.
7:05:25 PM Rep. Penas moved the A15 amendment as incorporated.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
7:06:13 PM Rep. Hansen moved the A14 amendment.
Rep. Hansen incorporated the following changes:
Page 1, line 1.5 strike “a conservation officer” and insert
“the commissioner of the DNR”
Page 1, line 1.5 strike “24” and insert “48”
Rep. Hansen explained the A14 amendment.
7:11:10 PM Rep. Hansen withdrew the A14 amendment.
7:12:38 PM The Chair moved that HF3353, as amended, be incorporated into HF3116.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
7:14:05 PM Rep. Penas moved that HF3614, as amended, be incorporated into HF3116.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
7:15:13 PM Fish & Wildlife – DNR, Ron Payer, addressed the committee.
7:16:34 PM Deputy Commissioner – DNR, Mark Holsten, answered questions about pheasant limits and the DNR’s authority to control hunting seasons should a situation like avian flu arise.
7:22:04 PM Rep. McNamara renewed his motion that HF3116 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations & Veterans Affairs.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
7:22:26 PM The Chair made announcements.
7:23:00 PM The meeting was adjourned.
REP. TOM HACKBARTH, CHAIR
Joan Harmon
Committee Legislative Assistant