STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH 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 fifteenth meeting to order at 4:07 p.m., on April 2, 2013, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Dill, Chair
Fischer, Vic Chair
Benson, J.
Cornish
Fabian
Green
Hackbarth
Hansen
Isaacson
Johnson, C.
McNamara
Persell
Uglem
Wagenius
Ward, JoAnn
Yarusso
A quorum was present.
Representative Green moved the minutes of March 20, 2013 be approved.
MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Fischer moved that
HF683 - relating to water; requiring conservation rate structure under certain conditions – be recommended to pass and be re-referred to Rules Committee.
Representative Fischer moved H683DE1 amendment to
HF683.
MOTION PREVAILED
Steve Hirsch, Director, Ecological Services, MN Department of Natural Resources, answered questions on
HF683.
Representative Fischer moved that
HF683 be laid over for further study.
Representative Hansen moved
HF1442 – relating to natural resources; establishing aquatic invasive species decal requirements and fees; eliminating aquatic invasive species trailer decal requirements – be passed and re-referred to Rules Committee.
Representative Hansen moved H1442DE6 amendment to
HF1442.
MOTION PREVAILED
Henry Erdman, Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocate, presented information on
HF1442.
Answering question relative to
HF1442 were:
Bob Meier, MN Department of Natural Resources
Rod Smith, Enforcement, MN Department of Natural Resources
Tony Kwilas, Hospitality Minnesota
Testifying on
HF1442 were:
Vern Wagner, Anglers for Habitat
Biz Clark, Cook County Coalition Lakes Association
Representative Hansen moved that
HF1442, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to Rules Committee.
MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Persell presented
HF1122 – relating to water; modifying the Clean Wager Legacy Act to improve accountability.
Representative Persell moved H1122DE4 amendment to
HF1122.
MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Persell moved to amend the HF1122.
Gaylen Reetz, MN Pollution Control Agency, and John Jaschke, Executive Director, BWSR, answered questions relative to
HF1122.
Chair laid
HF1122 over until the next meeting of the committee.
Meeting adjourned: 5:45 p.m.
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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:
HF683 (Fischer) Legislative Water Commission created, appointments provided, and money appropriated.
HF1442 (Hansen) Aquatic invasive species decal requirements and fees established, aquatic invasive species trailer decal requirements eliminated, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1122 (Persell) Clean Water Legacy Act modified to improve accountability.