STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Jean Wagenius, Chair of the Committee, called the first meeting to order at 8:05 A.M. on January 23, 2007, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ANZELC, Tom
CLARK, Karen
DILL, David
DOTY, Al (Vice Chair)
EKEN, Kent
GUNTHER, Bob
HACKBARTH, Tom
HANSEN, Rick
HOPPE, Joe
KNUTH, Kate
MAGNUS, Doug
MCNAMARA, Denny
MOE, Frank
OZMENT, Dennis
PETERSON, Aaron
SCALZE, Bev
TINGELSTAD, Kathy
Members excused:
GARDNER, Paul
A quorum was present.
Dr. Heiko Schoenfuss, Director of the Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory at St. Cloud State University, testified on the effects of emerging contaminants (endocrine disrupters) on fish and human health.
John Velin, Director of the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) presented an overview of the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.
Susan Thornton, Assistant Director of the LCCMR, presented an overview of the Commission.
Representative Doty moved that the minutes of January 19, 2007 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 A.M.
REP. JEAN WAGENIUS, CHAIR
Melissa Hysing, Committee Legislative Assistant