STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee
MINUTES
Representative Fabian, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:16 A.M. on January 24th, 2017, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
FABIAN, Dan, Chair JOHNSON, Clark
HEINTZEMAN, Josh, Vice Chair LAYMAN, Sandy
HANSEN, Rick LUECK, Dale
BACKER, Jeff METSA, Jason
BECKER-FINN, Jamie NEWBERGER, Jim
BLISS, Matt SUNDIN, Mike
CORNISH, Tony SWEDZINSKI, Chris
ECKLUND, Rob TORKELSON, Paul
FISCHER, Peter UGLEM, Mark
GREEN, Steve WAGENIUS, Jean
HORNSTIEN, Frank
JOHNSON, Brian
Members excused:
CLARK, Karen
HOPPE, Joe
Representative Fabian called the meeting to order at 8:16 A.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Backer moved to adopt the minutes of January 18th, 2017 and January 19th, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Heintzeman assumed that gavel at 8:19 A.M.
Dr. Lou Cornicelli, Wildlife Manager, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, provided an update on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
Dr. Paul Anderson, Assistant Director, Minnesota Board of Animal Health, provided testimony and additional information on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Minnesota.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:37 A.M.
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Representative Dan Fabian, Chair
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Kalyn Schroeder, Committee Legislative Assistant