STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
LEGACY COMMITTEE
Chair, Representative Phyllis Kahn
MINUTES
Representative Kahn, Chair of the Legacy Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:34 P.M. on April 4, 2013 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Kahn, Chair
Lillie, Vice Chair
Urdahl, Lead Republican
Freiberg
Green
Hanson, Ex-officio
Hausman
McDonald
McNamara, Ex-officio
Murphy, M.
Torkelson
Wagenius
Ward, J.
Wills
Members excused:
A quorum was present at 12:36 P.M.
Thomas Howes, Natural Resources Manager, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, gave a brief overview of the project titled "preventing forest fragmentation and protecting and restoring lake and stream habitat in the St. Louis River watershed" that they submitted to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC).
Peggy Ladner, State Director, Nature Conservancy, explained why the Nature Conservancy supports annual funding.
Paul Bugbee, Owner, Bug-Bee Resort, stated that he supports more funding for aquatic invasive species.
Tim Spreck, President, Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance (MOHA), stated that he supports the LSO HCprocess and if there is a switch to 2-year funding he wants to make sure projects don't fall through the cracks.
Gary Botzek, Executive Director, Minnesota Conservation Federation, stated he supports the LSO HCprocess and recommendations.
Representative McDonald moved that the minutes of April 3, 2013 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Lance Ness, President, Fish and Wildlife Legislative Alliance, stated he wants to find a solution that works for everyone.
John Curry, Associate Director, Minnesota Land Trust, stated he supported the LSO HCand their process and why he favors annual funding.
John Lenczewski, Executive Director, Minnesota Trout Unlimited, explained his concerns with biannual funding.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:04 P.M.
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Representative Phyllis Kahn, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhofer, Committee Legislative Assistant
Note: If there is a television recording of the meeting, links to that format will also be available.
Agenda: Public Comment on Outdoor Heritage Fund Article