STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Tom Hackbarth, Chair of the Environment & Natural Resources Policy Committee, called the eleventh meeting to order at 12:38 p.m. on March 1, 2005, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
HACKBARTH, Tom, Chair
COX, Ray, Vice Chair
BLAINE, Greg
CORNISH, Tony
DILL, David
KELLIHER-ANDERSON, Margaret
HANSEN, Rick
HOPPE, Joe
HORTMAN, Melissa
MARIANI, Carlos
MCNAMARA, Denny
NORNES, Bud
OZMENT, Dennis
PENAS, Maxine
POPPE, Jeanne
SCALZE, Bev
TINGELSTAD, Kathy
WAGENIUS, Jean
WELTI, Andy
WESTROM, Torrey
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
12:38:52 PM Rep. Blaine moved that the minutes of the Environment & Natural Resources Policy Committee, dated Thursday, February 24, 2005.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:39:14 PM The Chair made announcements about the meeting.
12:42:24 PM HF894 (Cox) Public waters inventory authority, public waters work permit and water use permit provisions, and enforcement authority modified
Rep. Cox moved that HF894 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Local Government.
12:42:57 PM Rep. Cox moved the A05-0105 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:43:07 PM Rep. Cox gave a brief overview of the bill.
12:43:43 PM Division of Waters - DNR, Kent Lokkesmoe, explained the bill.
1:02:09 PM Rep.Cox renewed his motion that HF894 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on Local Government.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:02:17 PM HF789 (Cox) Administrative penalty orders and civil penalties provided for violations of state waters laws, implementation plan required, and rulemaking exemption provided
Rep. Cox moved that HF789 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Veterans Affairs.
1:03:01 PM Rep. Dill assumes the gavel.
1:04:25 PM Kent Lokkesmoe explained the bill.
1:08:13 PM National Federation of Independent Business, Mike Hickey, testified on the bill.
1:08:20 PM Rep. Hackbarth resumes the gavel.
1:10:43 PM Rep. Cox renewed his motion that HF789 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Veterans Affairs.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:11:50 PM HF901 (Cornish) Burn permits electronic issuance authorized, fees provided, account established, and money appropriated
Rep. Cornish moved that HF901 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
1:12:08 PM Rep. Cornish explained the bill.
1:14:22 PM Division of Forestry – DNR, Olin Phillips, answered questions.
1:30:33 PM Rep. Cornish renewed his motion that HF901 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:31:16 PM HF1019 (Hansen) Grass bank buffer zone drainage requirement extended for ditches
Rep. Hansen moved that HF1019 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
1:32:34 PM Rep. Hansen recognized and welcomed visitors from St. Thomas Academy.
1:33:31 PM Rep. Hansen moved the A05-0120 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:34:39 PM Rep. Hansen explained the bill.
1:41:11 PM Fish & Wildlife Legislative Alliance, President, Lance Ness, testified in favor of the bill.
1:44:29 PM Board of Water and Soil Resources, Doug Thomas answered questions.
2:02:33 PM Farm Bureau, Chris Radatz, testified against the bill.
2:06:39 PM Lance Ness addressed the Committee.
2:13:13 PM Rep. Hansen renewed his motion that HF1019 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
2:13:41 PM Chair made an announcement about the next meeting.
2:14:03 PM The meeting was adjourned.
REP. TOM HACKBARTH, CHAIR
Joan Harmon
Committee Legislative Assistant