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Environment and Natural Resources

TWENTY-SECOND MEETING

2007-2008 Regular Session - Monday, May 7, 2007

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION

ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

MINUTES


Representative Kent Eken, Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:52 P.M. on Monday, May 7th, 2007, Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

EKEN, Kent (Chair) McNAMARA, Denny
HANSEN, Rick (Vice-Chair) MOE, Frank
BRYNAERT, Kathy OLIN, David
CORNISH, Tony OZMENT, Dennis
DILL, David SAILER, Brita
GARDNER, Paul SCALZE, Bev
HACKBARTH, Tom THAO, Cy
HOPPE, Joe TINGELSTAD, Kathy
MARIANI, Carlos WAGENIUS, Jean


A quorum was present.

Representative Dill moved approval of the minutes of March 22nd, 2007. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED.

Representative Dill moved approval of the minutes of April 24th, 2007. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED.

HF 2285 (Sertich) Natural resource and cultural heritage dedicated funding provided through increased sales tax revenue, funds established, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Representative Dill moved adoption of the Committee Report on HF 2285. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE COMMITTEE REPORT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Dill moved HF 2285 be recommended to pass and be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Representative Sertich testified on HF 2285.

Representative Hoppe moved the A07-0865 amendment.

Representative McNamara requested a roll call. The results were as follows:


AYE NAY ABSENT
CORNISH, Tony BRYNEART, Kathy TINGELSTAD, Kathy
HACKBARTH, Tom DILL, David
HOPPE, Joe EKEN, Kent
MCNAMARA, Denny GARDNER, Paul
HANSEN, Rick
MARIANI, Carlos
MOE, Frank
OLIN, David
OZMENT, Dennis
SAILER, Brita
SCALZE, Bev
THAO, Cy
WAGENIUS, Jean


On a vote of 4 Ayes and 13 Nays THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Hackbarth moved the A07-0864 amendment.

Representative Hackbarth requested a roll call. The results were as follows:

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AYE NAY ABSENT
CORNISH, Tony BRYNEART, Kathy TINGELSTAD, Kathy
HACKBARTH, Tom DILL, David
HOPPE, Joe EKEN, Kent
MCNAMARA, Denny GARDNER, Paul
HANSEN, Rick
MARIANI, Carlos
MOE, Frank
OLIN, David
OZMENT, Dennis
SAILER, Brita
SCALZE, Bev
THAO, Cy
WAGENIUS, Jean


On a vote of 4 Ayes and 13 Nays THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Hackbarth moved the A07-0866 amendment.

Representative Hackbarth requested a roll call. The results were as follows:


AYE NAY ABSENT
CORNISH, Tony BRYNEART, Kathy TINGELSTAD, Kathy
HACKBARTH, Tom DILL, David
HOPPE, Joe EKEN, Kent
MCNAMARA, Denny GARDNER, Paul
HANSEN, Rick
MARIANI, Carlos
MOE, Frank
OLIN, David
OZMENT, Dennis
SAILER, Brita
SCALZE, Bev
THAO, Cy
WAGENIUS, Jean


On a vote of 4 Ayes and 13 Nays THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Hackbarth moved the A07-0878 amendment.

Representative Hackbarth requested a roll call. The results were as follows:


AYE NAY ABSENT
CORNISH, Tony BRYNEART, Kathy TINGELSTAD, Kathy
HACKBARTH, Tom DILL, David
EKEN, Kent
GARDNER, Paul
HANSEN, Rick
HOPPE, Joe
MARIANI, Carlos
MCNAMARA, Denny
MOE, Frank
OLIN, David
OZMENT, Dennis
SAILER, Brita
SCALZE, Bev
THAO, Cy
WAGENIUS, Jean


On a vote of 2 Ayes and 15 Nays THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Hackbarth moved the 2285A3 amendment.

Representative Hackbarth requested a roll call. The results were as follows:

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AYE NAY ABSENT
CORNISH, Tony BRYNEART, Kathy TINGELSTAD, Kathy
HACKBARTH, Tom DILL, David
HOPPE, Joe EKEN, Kent
MCNAMARA, Denny GARDNER, Paul
OZMENT, Dennis HANSEN, Rick
MARIANI, Carlos
MOE, Frank
OLIN, David
SAILER, Brita
SCALZE, Bev
THAO, Cy
WAGENIUS, Jean


On a vote of 5 Ayes and 12 Nays THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Hackbarth moved the 2285A4 amendment.

Representative Hackbarth requested a roll call. The results were as follows:

AYE NAY ABSENT
CORNISH, Tony BRYNEART, Kathy TINGELSTAD, Kathy
HACKBARTH, Tom DILL, David
MCNAMARA, Denny EKEN, Kent
GARDNER, Paul
HANSEN, Rick
HOPPE, Joe
MARIANI, Carlos
MOE, Frank
OLIN, David
OZMENT, Dennis
SAILER, Brita
SCALZE, Bev
THAO, Cy
WAGENIUS, Jean


On a vote of 3 Ayes and 14 Nays THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Hansen moved the HAD-302 amendment.

Representative Hansen withdrew the HAD-302 amendment.

Representative Dill renewed his motion that HF 2285 be recommended to pass and be referred to the Committee on Rules.

Representative Hackbarth requested a roll call. The results were as follows:

AYE NAY ABSENT
BRYNAERT, Kathy CORNISH, Tony TINGELSTAD, Kathy
DILL, David EKEN, Kent
GARDNER, Paul HACKBARTH, Tom
HANSEN, Rick HOPPE, Joe
MARIANI, Carlos THAO, Cy
MCNAMARA, Denny
MOE, Frank
OLIN, David
OZMENT, Dennis
SAILER, Brita
WAGENIUS, Jean

On a vote of 12 Ayes and 5 Nays THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The committee adjourned at 9:35 PM.


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_____________________________________
Kent Eken, Chair


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Andrew Duerr, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..

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)