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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

THIRTY-THIRD MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, October 27, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

MINUTES

Representative Hansen, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. on October 27th, 2021, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services, Facebook Live, and YouTube live streaming.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

HANSEN, Rick (Chair)
WAZLAWIK, Ami (Vice Chair)
HEINTZEMAN, Josh (Lead)
ACOMB, Patty
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter
IGO, Spencer
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
LEE, Fue
LIPPERT, Todd
LUECK, Dale
MORRISON, Kelly
NELSON, Nathan

Members excused:

GREEN, Steve
THEIS, Tama

Chair Hansen called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. A quorum was present.

A presentation was given presenting updates on the work of the Department of Natural Resources on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).

Presenters:
Dr. Kelly Straka, DNR
Dave Benke, Director of Resource Management and Disposal MN Pollution Control Agency
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner DNR

An update was presented by the Board of Animal Health on work regarding CWD.

Presenters:
Dr. Beth Thompson, Executive Director Board of Animal Health
Dr. Linda Glaser, Assistant Director Board of Animal Health
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner DNR

An update was presented by the DNR on Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)

Presenters:
Amy Kay Kerber, Forestry Outreach and Legislative Affairs Supervisor DNR
Emma Schultz, Community Forest Project Specialist DNR
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner DNR

An update was presented by the MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) on Local Government Water Infrastructure Grants

Presenters:
Katrina Kessler, Assistant Commissioner MPCA


Rep. Hansen adjourned the meeting at 11:30 AM.

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Rick Hansen
Chair of Environment Finance and Policy



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Adam Kopel
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
View Archive

02:50 - Update on Chronic Wasting Disease efforts.
1:09:24 - Update on Emerald Ash Borer grants.
1:34:26 - Update on Local Government Water Infrastructure grants.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.


Updates from state agencies on Chronic Wasting Disease efforts, Emerald Ash Borer grants, and Local Government Water Infrastructure grants.

Please note that this is an informational interim hearing and no official action will be taken. Any meeting documents will be posted on the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92007

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

*Written testimony will be accepted if you submit to Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn by 9:00am on October 26, 2021.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.