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Legacy Funding Finance

FOURTEENTH MEETING

2017-2018 Regular Session - Monday, April 9, 2018

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION

LEGACY FUNDING FINANCE

MINUTES

Representative Gunther, Chair of the Legacy Funding Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. on April 9, 2018, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:

GUNTHER, Bob, Chair MURPHY, Mary
LAYMAN, Sandy, Vice Chair THISSEN, Paul
ANSELMO, Dario TORKELSON, Paul
FREIBERG, Mike URDAHL, Dean
GREEN, Steve WAGENIUS, Jean
LILLIE, Leon WILLS, Anna

A quorum was present.

Representative Green moved that the minutes of March 26, 2018 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4269 (Torkelson) Clean water fund money appropriated. Representative Torkelson moved that HF4269 be laid over for possible inclusion into the Legacy Funding Finance omnibus bill.

Representative Torkelson discussed HF4269.

Testifying on HF4269 was the following:

Shannon Lotthammer, Assistant Commissioner, MN Pollution Control Agency;
Angie Becker-Kudelka Assistant Director, Strategy & Operations, MN Pollution Control
Agency.

Representative Torkelson renewed his motion that HF4269 be laid over for possible inclusion into the Legacy Funding omnibus bill.

HF4293 (Urdahl) Litchfield Opera House funding provided, and money appropriated. Representative Urdahl moved that HF4293 be laid over for possible inclusion into the Legacy Funding Finance omnibus bill.

Representative Urdahl moved to amend HF4293 as follows:

On Line 1.8 after “capabilities” insert “and interior walls”. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Urdahl discussed HF4293.

Representative Urdahl renewed his motion that HF4293 be laid over for possible inclusion into the Legacy Funding Finance omnibus bill.

HF4294 (Urdahl) Grove City Mill funding provided, and money appropriated. Chair Gunther moved that HF4294 be laid over for possible inclusion into the Legacy Funding Finance omnibus bill.

Representative Urdahl moved to amend HF4294 as follows:
On Line 1.7 after “Mill” insert “Restoration”. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Urdahl discussed HF4294.

Chair Gunther renewed his motion that HF4294, be laid over for possible inclusion into the Legacy Funding Finance omnibus bill.

HF4233 (Murphy) Lake Superior Center Authority river systems exhibit funding provided, and money appropriated. Representative Murphy moved that HF4233 be laid over for possible inclusion into the Legacy Funding Finance omnibus bill.

Representative Murphy discussed HF4233.

Testifying on HF4233 was the following:

Joe Montisano, Executive Director, Great Lakes Aquarium;
Sarah Erickson, Director of Learning & Engagement, Great Lakes Aquarium.

Representative Murphy renewed her motion that HF4233 be laid over for possible inclusion into the Legacy Funding Finance omnibus bill.

HF3730 (Freiberg) Local inflow and infiltration reduction program funding provided, and money appropriated. Representative Freiberg moved that HF3730 be laid over for possible inclusion into the Legacy Funding Finance omnibus bill.

Representative Freiberg discussed HF3730.

Testifying on HF3730 were the following:

Patricia Nauman, Executive Director, Metro Cities;
Jeff Oliver, City Engineer, City of Golden Valley;
Ross Beckwith, City Engineer, West St. Paul.

Representative Freiberg renewed his motion that HF3730 be laid over for possible inclusion into the Legacy Funding omnibus bill.


The meeting was adjourned at 2:27 p.m.



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REP. BOB GUNTHER, CHAIR



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Rebecca Meade
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4269 (Torkelson) - Clean water fund money appropriated.
  • HF4293 (Urdahl) - Litchfield Opera House funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF4294 (Urdahl) - Grove City Mill funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3730 (Freiberg) - Local inflow and infiltration reduction program funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF4233 (Murphy) - Lake Superior Center Authority river systems exhibit funding provided, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
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00:54 - HF4269 (Torkelson) Clean Water Fund money appropriated.
27:51 - HF4293 (Urdahl) Litchfield Opera House funding provided, and money appropriated.
33:04 - HF4294 (Urdahl) Grove City Mill funding provided, and money appropriated.
37:27 - HF4233 (Murphy, M.) Lake Superior Center Authority river systems exhibit funding provided, and money appropriated.
57:21 - HF3730 (Freiberg) Local inflow and infiltration reduction program funding provided, and money appropriated.
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