Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
HF3651 (Kozlowski) Chippewa Bands authorized to establish open seasons for big game in accordance with 1854 treaty, and prior appropriation modified.
HF3783 (Kozlowski) Tax-forfeited land that includes land within boundary of Indian reservation required to be offered to affected bands before being offered for sale to other parties.
HF4454 (Newton) Study to determine the extent to which school trust lands are used for recreational purposes required, report required, and money appropriated.
HF4624 (Hansen) Report on state agency salt purchases required and reduction goal established.
HF4365 (Daniels) French Lake water quality grant availability extended.
*HF1788 (Nelson, N.) Sale of adipose tissue from animals and fish allowed.
If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Monday, March 11, 2024. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record.
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Bills Added:
HF3651
(Kozlowski) - Chippewa Bands authorized to establish open seasons for big game in accordance with 1854 treaty, and prior appropriation modified.
HF3783
(Kozlowski) - Tax-forfeited land that includes land within boundary of Indian reservation required to be offered to effected bands before being offered for sale to other parties.
HF4454
(Newton) - Study to determine the extent to which school trust lands are used for recreational purposes required, report required, and money appropriated.
HF4365
(Daniels) - French Lake water quality grant availability extended.
HF4624
(Hansen) - Report on state agency salt purchases required and reduction goal established.
HF1788
(Nelson) - Sale of adipose tissue from animals and fish allowed.
HF3455 (Norris) Citizen oversight committees modified, and report required.
HF3320 (Kraft) Boat wrap product stewardship program established to promote recycling.
HF3566 (Hollins) Program established to collect and recycle electronic waste established, account created, report required, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
HF3738 (Lee, F.) Community tree planting grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF945 (Fischer) Trapping without permission prohibited on private lands.
HF3596 (Vang) Natural resources; rulemaking authority clarified.
HF3731 (Jordan) Recovering waste heat from wastewater provided.
HF3417 (Jordan) Environment; waste composition studies required.
HF3911 (Hansen) Grant terms modified for a previous appropriation for a grant to Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center.
If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record.
For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF3455
(Norris) - Citizen oversight committees modified, and report required.
HF3320
(Kraft) - Boat wrap product stewardship program established to promote recycling, and money appropriated.
HF3566
(Hollins) - Electronic waste collection and recycling program established, accounts created, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3738
(Lee) - Community tree-planting grant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF945
(Fischer) - Trapping without permission prohibited on private lands.
HF3596
(Vang) - Natural resources; rulemaking authority clarified.
HF3417
(Jordan) - Environment; waste composition studies required.
HF3731
(Jordan) - Recovering waste heat from wastewater provided.
HF3911
(Hansen) - Environment and natural resources supplemental budget bill.
HF3416 (Bierman) Environment; rulemaking relating to solid waste disposal facilities required.
HF3376 (Greenman) Digital image use as proof of possession of game and fish licenses allowed.
HF3617 (Finke) Use of critical habitat private sector matching account modified, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3461 (Finke) Forest industry data classified.
HF4015 (Jordan) Native rough fish provided, conforming changes made for aquatic farm licenses and taking and possessing fish, and rulemaking authorized.
HF3791 (Hansen) New electronic license system provided, and conforming changes made.
If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Monday, March 4, 2024. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record.
If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF3416
(Bierman) - Environment; rulemaking relating to solid waste disposal facilities required.
HF3617
(Finke) - Use of critical habitat private sector matching account modified, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3461
(Finke) - Forest industry data classified.
HF4015
(Jordan) - Native rough fish provided, conforming changes made for aquatic farm licenses and taking and possessing fish, and rulemaking authorized.
HF3791
(Hansen) - New electronic license system provided, and conforming changes made.
HF3376
(Greenman) - Digital image use allowed as proof of possession of passes and licenses, and electronic device use provided to display documents.
HF3474 (Reyer) Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) reserve program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3579 (Lee, F.) Physical measurements of air emissions and reporting of emission-related statistics required.
HF671 (Lee, F.) Administrative penalties for repeat or serious environmental violations required to be unforgiveable.
HF3874 (Hansen) Administrative penalty order authority modified for enforcing public water and drainage dich buffer requirements, and certain lawns to legumes program data made private.
If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record.
To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF3474
(Reyer) - Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) reserve program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3579
(Lee) - Physical measurements of air emissions and reporting of emission-related statistics required.
HF671
(Lee) - Environmental civil penalties provisions modified.
HF3874
(Hansen) - Administrative penalty order authority modified for enforcing public water and drainage dich buffer requirements, and certain lawns to legumes program data made private.
Note: The Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee will recess at the end of the Joint Hearing and reconvene at 3:45 pm in Room 10 State Office Building.
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HF3389 (Pursell) Subsurface drain tile installation and modification reporting required.
HF3385 (Pursell) Public waters definition modified.
*HF3200 (Jordan) Beverage container recycling refunds program established, civil and criminal penalties provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3550 (Hansen) Watersheds, soil and water conservation districts, and wetland management provisions modified; wetland banking program and conservation easement programs modified; riparian protection and water quality jurisdiction clarified; control beaver damage grants eliminated; Board of Water and Soil Resources authority and duties modified; and money appropriated.
If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record.
o For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov o If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form o To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF3389
(Pursell) - Subsurface drain tile disclosure required.
HF3385
(Pursell) - Public waters definition modified.
HF3550
(Hansen) - Watersheds, soil and water conservation districts, and wetland management provisions modified; wetland banking program and conservation easement programs modified; riparian protection and water quality jurisdiction clarified; provisions extended to apportion drainage repair costs; beaver damage control grants eliminated; Board of Water and Soil Resources authority and duties modified; and rulemaking required.
HF3200
(Jordan) - Beverage container recycling refunds program established, civil and criminal penalties provided, reports required, and money appropriated.