STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy MINUTES
Representative Hansen, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. on March 4th, 2021, pursuant to House rule
10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services, Facebook Live, and YouTube live streaming.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll. Members present:
HANSEN, Rick (Chair) WAZLAWIK, Ami (Vice Chair) HEINTZEMAN, Josh (Lead)
ACOMB, Patty AKLAND, Susan BACKER, Jeff BECKER-FINN, Jamie ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter GREEN, Steve IGO, Spencer JORDAN, Sydney KEELER, Heather LEE, Fue LIPPERT, Todd LUECK, Dale MORRISON, Kelly
NELSON, Nathan THEIS, Tama
Chair Hansen called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. A quorum was present.
Rep. Nelson moved that the minutes from March 2nd, 2021 be approved. MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1250 (BECKER-FINN) Land-transaction cost reimbursement required, state park land added and deleted, new state forest established, and surplus state land private sale authorized.
Rep. Becker-Finn moved that HF1250 be recommended to be re-referred to the House Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Becker-Finn moved the H1250A4 to amend HF1250, and the amendment was ADOPTED. Rep. Becker-Finn presented the bill, as amended.
Rep. Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF1250, as amended, be recommended to be re- referred to the House Ways and Means Committee and a roll was taken:
AYES:
HANSEN, Rick (Chair) WAZLAWIK, Ami (Vice Chair) HEINTZEMAN, Josh (Lead)
ACOMB, Patty AKLAND, Susan BACKER, Jeff BECKER-FINN, Jamie ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter IGO, Spencer KEELER, Heather LEE, Fue LIPPERT, Todd LUECK, Dale MORRISON, Kelly
NELSON, Nathan THEIS, Tama
NAYS:
GREEN, Steve EXCUSED:
JORDAN, Sydney
By a vote of 17 Ayes, 1 Nay, and 1 Excused the MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers:
Amy Schwarz, Department of Natural Resources
Julie Marinucci, Deputy Director Lands and Minerals St. Louis County
Rep. Wazlawik assumed the gavel at 1:24 P.M.
HF639 (HANSEN) Reinvest in Minnesota reserve program funding provided, and money appropriated.
The Clean Water Council presented their recommendations. Presenters:
Frank Jewell, Chair Clean Water Council
Paul Gardner, Administrator Clean Water Council Katrina Kessler, MN Pollution Control Agency Jason Moeckel, DNR
Angie Becker-Kudelka, Board of Water, Soil Resources Tannie Eshenaur, MN Department of Health
Jeff Freeman, Public Facilities Authority Ali Elhassan, Metropolitan Council
Whitney Place, MN Department of Agriculture
Rep. Hansen moved that HF639 be recommended to be re-referred to the Legacy Finance Committee.
Rep. Hansen moved Hf0639DE2 to amend HF639, and the amendment was ADOPTED.
Rep. Hansen moved H0639A1 to amend HF639, as amended, and the amendment was ADOPTED.
Rep. Hansen moved to lay HF639, as amended, on the table and a roll was taken: AYES:
HANSEN, Rick (Chair) WAZLAWIK, Ami (Vice Chair) HEINTZEMAN, Josh (Lead)
ACOMB, Patty AKLAND, Susan BACKER, Jeff BECKER-FINN, Jamie ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter GREEN, Steve IGO, Spencer JORDAN, Sydney KEELER, Heather LEE, Fue
LIPPERT, Todd MORRISON, Kelly
NELSON, Nathan THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED:
LUECK, Dale
By a vote of 18 Ayes and 1 Excused the MOTION PREVAILED and the bill was laid on the table.
Testifiers:
Brian Martinson, Association of MN Counties Paul Eger, Minnesota Realtors
Doug Carnival, National Waste and Recycle Association
Sheila Vanney, MN Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Amber Bougie, MN Association of County Officers
Rep. Wazlawik adjourned the meeting at 2:32 P.M.
Rick Hansen Vice-Chair of Environment Finance and Policy
Adam Kopel Committee Legislative Assistant