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Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

EIGHTEENTH MEETING

2017-2018 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 22, 2017

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee

MINUTES

Representative Fabian, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, started the meeting at 8:15 AM on February 22nd, 2017, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

FABIAN, Dan, Chair
HEINTZEMAN, Josh, Vice Chair JOHNSON, Brian
HANSEN, Rick JOHNSON, Clark
BACKER, Jeff LAYMAN, Sandy
BECKER-FINN, Jamie LUECK, Dale
BLISS, Matt NEWBERGER, Jim
CLARK, Karen SUNDIN, Mike
ECKLUND, Rob SWEDZINSKI, Chris
FISCHER, Peter TORKELSON, Paul
GREEN, Steve UGLEM, Mark
HOPPE, Joe WAGENIUS, Jean

Members excused:

CORNISH, Tony
HORNSTEIN, Frank
METSA, Jason

Representative Fabian called the meeting to order at 8:16 AM. A quorum was present.

Representative Lueck moved to adopt the minutes of February 21st, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 150 (Nash) Scope and muzzleloader use to take deer allowed.

Representative Fabian moved HF 150 to be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 150:
Representative Nash
Tim Spreck, Minnesota Weapons Collectors Association

Representative Fabian renewed the motion that HF 150 be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

HF 333 (Johnson, C.) Resident hunting licensing requirements modified.

Representative Johnson, C. moved HF 333 to be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 333:
Representative Johnson, C.
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Steve Michaels, Licensing Program Director, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Representative Johnson, C. renewed the motion that HF 333 be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

HF 766 (Swedzinski) Public comment period requirements for draft impaired waters list modified, process to challenge impaired waters lists provided, and notice to publicly owned wastewater treatment facility applicants required.

Representative Swedzinski moved HF 766 to be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

Representative Swedzinski moved the H766A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 766:
Representative Swedzinski
Bob Stark, P.E., Redwing Public Works Department, Utility Division
Elizabeth Wefel, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Greta Gauthier, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Betsy Lawton, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Leili Fatehi, Friends of the Mississippi River

Representative Swedzinski renewed the motion that HF 766 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 AM.





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Representative Dan Fabian, Chair


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Kalyn Schroeder, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF766 (Swedzinski) - Public comment period requirements for draft impaired waters list modified, process to challenge impaired waters list provided, and notice to publicly owned wastewater treatment facility applicants required.
  • HF333 (Johnson) - Resident hunting licensing requirements modified.
  • HF150 (Nash) - Scope and muzzleloader use to take deer allowed.
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House TV Video:
View Archive

01:54 - HF150 (Nash) Scope and muzzleloader use to take deer allowed.
09:51 - HF333 (Johnson, C.) Resident hunting licensing requirements modified.
22:48 - HF766 (Swedzinski) Public comment period requirements for draft impaired waters list modified, process to challenge impaired waters lists provided, and notice to publicly owned wastewater treatment facility applicants required.
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.