STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 88th SESSION
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative David Dill, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee, called the third meeting to order at 4:00 p.m., on January 30, 2013, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Dill, Chair Isaacson
Fischer, Vice Chair McNamara
Benson, J. Persell
Cornish Uglem
Fabian Ward, JoAnn
Green Yarusso
Hackbarth
Members excused:
Falk Wagenius
Hansen
A quorum was present.
Representative Benson, J. moved the minutes of January 16, 2013, be approved.
MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Cornish moved that
HF135 - Visually impaired hunters limited use of laser sights permitted - be laid over for possible inclusion in the Game & Fish Omnibus bill.
Representative Nornes presented
HF135
Representative Cornish moved the A2 amendment to
HF135.
MOTION FAILED
Representative Cornish renewed his motion that
HF135 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Game & Fish Omnibus bill.
Representative Fabian moved that
HF169 - Muzzleloader scope use be allowed - be laid over for possible inclusion in the Game & Fish Omnibus bill.
Presenting comments relative to
HF169 were:
Stuart Benson - Retired Conservation Officer
Cory Bennett - Minnesota Deer Hunters Association
Bob Meier - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Discussion took place on the history of the muzzleloader scope. Members expressed both pro and con comments on the bill.
Representative Fabian renewed his motion that
HF169 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Game & Fish Omnibus bill.
Meeting adjourned: 4:45 pm.
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DAVID DILL, CHAIR
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Joan Harrison, Committee Legislative Assistant
Note: If there is a television recording of the meeting, links to that format will also be available.
Agenda:
HF135 (Nornes) Visually impaired hunters limited use of laser sights permitted.
HF169 (Fabian) Muzzleloader scope use allowed.