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Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

FORTY SEVENTH MEETING

2017-2018 Regular Session - Thursday, April 12, 2018

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

MINUTES

Representative Fabian, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:16 AM on April 12, 2018, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

FABIAN, Dan, Chair JOHNSON, Brian
HEINTZEMAN, Josh, Vice Chair JOHNSON, Clark
HANSEN, Rick LAYMAN, Sandy
BACKER, Jeff LUECK, Dale
BECKER-FINN, Jamie POSTON, John
BLISS, Matt SUNDIN, Mike
CLARK, Karen SWEDZINSKI, Chris
ECKLUND, Rob TORKELSON, Paul
FISCHER, Peter UGLEM, Mark
GREEN, Steve WAGENIUS, Jean
HOPPE, Joe
HORNSTEIN, Frank

Members excused:

METSA, Jason
NEWBERGER, Jim

Representative Fabian recognized the gift of new handcrafted walnut gavels to the Chairs of each committee from Rep. Tony Albright’s father H. Dennis Albright.

Representative Clark Johnson moved the approval of the April 11, 2018, minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3052 (Davids) Feedlot training curriculum development funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Fabian moved HF3052 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill.

Testifiers:
Dan Vermilyea, Steele County Feedlot Officer and Minnesota Association of County Feedlot Officers Legislative Chair
Mike Frauenkron, Fillmore County Feedlot Officer
Tim Arlt, University of Minnesota Extension

Representative Fabian laid over HF3052 for possible inclusion in a future bill.

A presentation on Icehouse Safety was done by Representative Jim Nash, Tom Schooley, St. Bonifacius and Lt. Col Rodmen Smith, Enforcement Division Director, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

HF4243 (Sandstede) Hill-Annex Mine State Park management requirements established, and money appropriated.

Representative Heintzeman assumed the gavel at 9:00 AM.

Representative Heintzeman moved HF4243 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill.





Representative Heintzeman moved the H4243DE-4 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Fabian assumed the gavel at 9:02 AM.

Testifiers:
Ben DeNucci, Itasca County Commissioner
Phil Leversedge, Parks and Trails Deputy Division Director, Department of Natural Resources
Loren Solberg, Itasca County Lobbyist

Representative Fabian laid over HF4243, as amended, for possible inclusion in a future bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 AM.




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Representative Dan Fabian, Chair


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Karen Johnson, Committee Legislative Assistant


More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3052 (Davids) - Feedlot training curriculum development funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF4243 (Sandstede) - Hill-Annex Mine State Park management requirements established, and money appropriated.
Documents:
House TV Video:
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02:33 - HF3052 (Davids) Feedlot training curriculum development funding provided, and money appropriated.
20:32 - Icehouse safety & increased utilization issues.
43:25 - HF4243 (Sandstede) Hill-Annex Mine State Park management requirements established, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.


**Added agenda item: Icehouse Safety & Increased Utilization Issues**


Bills may be taken in any order and more bills may be added. If you want to testify on a bill please email the committee administrator at amy.zipko@house.mn by 3PM Wednesday.