STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
MINUTES
Representative Rick Hansen, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. March 1, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.
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
A quorum was present.
Representative Ecklund moved that the minutes of February 24, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Ecklund moved that HF 3726 (Ecklund) be recommended to be re-referred to the Legacy Finance Committee.
Representative Ecklund presented HF 3726; Outdoor heritage fund money appropriated.
Testifying on HF 3726:
- Mark Johnson, Executive Director, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.
- Joe Pavelko, Assistant Director, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.
- Dave Carlson, President, Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance.
Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF 3726 be recommended to be re-referred to the Legacy Finance Committee.
Chair Hansen directed the clerk to take the roll on HF 3726.
AYES:
HANSEN, Rick
WAZLAWIK, Ami
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
ACOMB, Patty
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter
IGO, Spencer
JORDAN, Sydney
LEE, Fue
LIPPERT, Todd
LUECK, Dale
MORRISON, Kelly
NELSON, Nathan
THEIS, Tama
NAYS:
GREEN, Steve
ABSENT:
KEELER, Heather
There being 17 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Ecklund moved that HF 2814 (Ecklund) be laid over.
Representative Ecklund presented HF 2814; Farmed Cervidae owner requirements modified, chronic wasting disease live-animal testing required, and money appropriated.
Testifying on HF 2814:
- John Zanmiller, Director of Community and Governmental Relations, Bluffland Whitetails Association.
- Craig Engwall, Executive Director, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association.
- Dr. Jerry Torrison, Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Director, University of Minnesota.
- Tony Kwilas, Minnesota Elk Breeders Association.
- Dave Carlson, President, Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance.
- Tim Spreck, Minnesota Deer Farmers Association.
- Brad Gausman, Executive Director, Minnesota Conservation Federation and Chronic Wasting Disease Action Coalition.
Representative Ecklund renewed his motion that HF 2814 be laid over. The bill was laid over.
Vice-Chair Wazlawik assumed the gavel at 2:22 P.M.
Representative Hansen moved that HF 3616 (Hansen) be recommended to be re-referred to Ways and Means.
Representative Hansen moved that the A1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Ecklund assumed the gavel at 2:24 P.M.
Representative Hansen moved that the A2 amendment be adopted.
Vice Chair Wazlawik assumed the gavel at 2:25 P.M.
Representative Hansen renewed his motion that the A2 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hansen presented HF 3616, as amended, Tourism industry recovery grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Hansen renewed his motion that HF 3616, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to Ways and Means.
Vice-Chair Wazlawik directed the clerk to take the roll on HF 3616, as amended.
AYES:
HANSEN, Rick
WAZLAWIK, Ami
ACOMB, Patty
AKLAND, Susan
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter
IGO, Spencer
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
LEE, Fue
LIPPERT, Todd
MORRISON, Kelly
NAYS:
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
GREEN, Steve
LUECK, Dale
NELSON, Nathan
THEIS, Tama
ABSENT:
BACKER, Jeff
There being 13 ayes, 5 nays and 1 absent, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice-Chair Wazlawik adjourned the meeting at 3:04 P.M.
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Rick Hansen
Chair of Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
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Scotland Kraker
Committee Legislative Assistant