STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH 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 twenty-seventh meeting to order at 12:32 p.m. on March 14, 2006, 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.
Rep. Cox moved the adoption of the minutes of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee dated March 9, 2006.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:33:19 PM HF3199 (Hackbarth) Horse trail pass provided, and money appropriated.
The Chair moved that HF3199 be recommended to pass and be re-fered to the committee on Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
12:33:52 PM Director of Trails & Waterways – DNR, Laurie Martinson explained the bill.
12:36:21 PM Minnesota Trail Riders Association, Barb Scottston testified in favor of the bill.
12:40:49 PM Minnesota Horse Council, Dr. Tom Tweeten testified in favor of the bill.
12:45:59 PM The Chair renewed his motion that HF3199 be recommended to pass and be re-fered to the committee on Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:46:21 PM HF2994 (Dill) Watercraft storage structure repair authorized on public waters.
Rep. Dill moved that HF2994 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
12:46:41 PM Rep. Dill moved the DE1 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:47:21 PM Rep. Dill moved an oral amendment to read as follows:
Page 1, line 1.22 after “paragraph” insert “(c),”
Page 1, line 1.22 after “(d)” insert “,(e)”
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:48:24 PM Rep. Dill explained the bill.
12:55:15 PM Director Division of Waters – DNR, Kent Lokkesmoe, testified on the bill.
12:57:14 PM Leon Polley – Polley’s Resort, testified in favor of the bill.
1:07:15 PM Rep. Wagenius moved an oral amendment to read as follows:
Page 2, line 2.26 after “structure” insert “, provided that the material below the ordinary high water mark is not toxic to aquatic life”
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:11:02 PM St. Louis County, Government Relations, John Ongaro testified in favor of the bill.
1:15:44 PM Amy Lichty, private citizen, testified against the bill.
1:20:07 PM Rep. Dill renewed his motion that HF2994 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:20:30 PM HF2896 (Knoblach) Total maximum daily load developments relating to the Clean Water Act provided and money appropriated.
The Chair moved that HF2896 be recommended to pass and be re-refered to the committee on Government Operations and Veterans Affairs.
1:21:10 PM Rep. Knoblach explained the bill.
1:24:09 PM Mayor Dan Nesk , Alexandria, testified in favor of the bill.
1:26:51 PM Coalition of Greater MN Cities, Carrie Thurlow, testified in favor of the bill.
1:32:03 PM City Engineer of Moorhead, MN, Bob Zimmerman, testified in favor of the bill.
1:42:24 PM Carrie Thurlow answered questions.
1:43:53 PM Assistant Commissioner – MPCA, Lisa Thorvig, testified in opposition of the bill.
1:45:02 PM Rep. McNamara assumed the gavel.
1:51:23 PM Rep. Kelliher raised a point of order regarding the appropriateness of questions posed to the testifier.
1:52:20 PM Rep. Hackbarth resumed the gavel.
2:03:14 PM MN Farmers Union, Thom Petersen, testified in opposition of the bill.
2:04:59 PM MN Farm Bureau, Chris Raditz testified in opposition of the bill.
2:05:54 PM MN Chamber, Mike Robertson testified in opposition of the bill.
2:07:57 PM Regional Director for Clean Water Action, Marie Zeller, testified in opposition of the bill.
2:13:03 PM The Chair changed his motion that HF2896 be passed, without recommendation, and re-referred to the committee on Government Operations & Veterans Affairs.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
2:13:49 PM Rep. Kelliher called for a division.
There being 10 Ayes and 10 Nays:
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL
2:14:30 PM The Chair made announcements.
2:14:40 PM The meeting was adjourned.
REP. TOM HACKBARTH, CHAIR
Joan Harmon
Committee Legislative Assistant