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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

4/10/2025
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Walk-through, Public Testimony and Markup of Delete-All amendment to HF2439 (Heintzeman) Environment and Natural Resources Budget Bill.

*An author’s delete-all amendment and fiscal spreadsheet to HF2439 (Heintzeman) are posted below. The deadline to submit amendments to the DE electronically to the Committee Administrator (Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov) is 3:00pm on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Written Testimony must be submitted to Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 3:00pm, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

If you would like to sign up to testify, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 3:00pm, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF2439 (Heintzeman) - Environment and natural resources funding provided, fees and surcharges modified, disposition of certain funds modified, hazardous materials and pollutants provisions modified, loans for regional parks and trails projects provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H2439DE1.pdf (4/8/2025)
Environment and Natural Resources Tracking Change Items (4-8-25)HF2439DE1.pdf (4/8/2025)
Environment and Natural Resources Tracking Detailed (4-8-25) HF 2439DE1.pdf (4/8/2025)
Environment and Natural Resources Agenda April 10, 2025.pdf (4/9/2025)
2439de1 Heintzeman.jt.pdf (4/9/2025)
HF2439DE1 Written Testimony.pdf (4/9/2025)
4.3.25 Environment Committee Minutes.pdf (4/9/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

4/3/2025
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*Agenda Change: Bill added.

HF2419 (Tabke) Life jackets for children aboard watercraft required to have reflective material.
HF2602 (Vang) Replacement seedlings appropriation modified and extended.
HF2620 (Finke) Emerald ash borer response and community tree-planting grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2621 (Finke) Community tree-planting grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2861 (Curran) Groundwater management areas and comprehensive planning provided, and money appropriated.
*HF820 (Jordan) Chippewa Bands authorized to establish open seasons for big game in accordance with 1854 treaty, and money appropriated.
HF3007 (Fischer) Evaluation and permitting of projects requiring large water appropriations provided.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF2419 (Tabke) - Life jackets for children aboard watercraft required to have reflective material.
HF2602 (Vang) - Replacement seedlings appropriation modified and extended.
HF2620 (Finke) - Emerald ash borer response and community tree-planting grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2621 (Finke) - Community tree-planting grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2861 (Curran) - Groundwater management areas and comprehensive planning provided, and money appropriated.
HF3007 (Fischer) - Evaluation and permitting of projects requiring large water appropriations provided.
HF820 (Jordan) - Chippewa Bands authorized to establish open seasons for big game in accordance with 1854 treaty, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H2419A1.pdf (4/2/2025)
H3007A2.pdf (4/2/2025)
H0820A1.pdf (4/2/2025)
Environment and Natural Resources Agenda April 3, 2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
2419 Tabke.jt.doc.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2419 Handout.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2620 and HF2621 Written Testimony.pdf (4/2/2025)
0820 Jordan.jt.pdf (4/2/2025)
3007 Fischer.jt.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF3007 Written Testimony.pdf (4/2/2025)
15th ENRFP Committee meeting Minutes.pdf (4/2/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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HF647 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer water appropriations authorized.
HF2824 (Nash) - Continuous open season for taking largemouth and smallmouth bass provided.
HF1249 (Jacob) - State land added to Carley State Park (this will be the vehicle for the annual Lands Bill).
HF623 (Swedzinski) - Shotgun zone for taking deer eliminated.
BILL REMOVED FROM AGENDA: HF820 (Skraba) - Chippewa Bands authorized to establish open seasons for big game in accordance with 1854 treaty, and money appropriated.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF647 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer water appropriations authorized.
HF2824 (Nash) - Continuous open season for taking largemouth and smallmouth bass provided.
HF1249 (Jacob) - State land added to Carley State Park.
HF623 (Swedzinski) - Shotgun zone for taking deer eliminated.
Attachments:
H0623DE1.pdf (3/31/2025)
H0647DE1.pdf (3/31/2025)
H1249DE1.pdf (3/31/2025)
Lands bill maps and letters.pdf (3/31/2025)
0623 Swedzinski.jt.pdf (3/31/2025)
0647de1 Schultz.jt.pdf (3/31/2025)
1249de1 Jacob.jt.pdf (3/31/2025)
2824 Nash.jt.pdf (3/31/2025)
Olmsted County Concerns HF623.pdf (3/31/2025)
Continuous Open Season for Bass2025[100].pdf (3/31/2025)
4-1-25 Enviro Agenda.pdf (4/1/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/27/2025
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Budget Overview

HF1587 (Stephenson) Cass County; funding provided to condemn certain land, land transfer for no consideration authorized, and money appropriated.
HF2293 (Hollins) Commissioner of natural resources funding provided for grants under the environment and naturals resources trust fund community grant program, and money appropriated.
HF2218 (Falconer) Metropolitan Council funding provided for grants to implementing agencies to manage aquatic invasive species, and money appropriated.
HF1208 (Fischer) Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
HF1482(Hansen) Money appropriated from the environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations modified.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF1587 (Stephenson) - Cass County; funding provided to condemn certain land, land transfer for no consideration authorized, and money appropriated.
HF2293 (Hollins) - Commissioner of natural resources funding provided for grants under the environment and naturals resources trust fund community grant program, and money appropriated.
HF2218 (Falconer) - Metropolitan Council funding provided for grants to implementing agencies to manage aquatic invasive species, and money appropriated.
HF1208 (Fischer) - Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
HF1482 (Hansen) - Money appropriated from the environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations modified.
Attachments:
H1208A1.pdf (3/26/2025)
MPCA budget presentation.pdf (3/26/2025)
MPCA budget fact sheet.pdf (3/26/2025)
1587 Stephenson.jt.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1587 Written Testimony.pdf (3/26/2025)
2293 Hollins.jt.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2293 Written Testimony.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2218 Written Testimony.pdf (3/26/2025)
1208 Fischer.jt.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1208 Handout.pdf (3/26/2025)
1482 HansenR.jt.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1482 Written Testimony.pdf (3/26/2025)
2025-26 Environment and Natural Resources Committee Procedures (updated).pdf (3/26/2025)
13th ENRFP Committee meeting Minutes.pdf (3/26/2025)
Environment and Natural Resources Agenda March 27, 2025.pdf (3/26/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
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DNR Budget Overview
Bills Added:
HF737 (Olson) - Lead and cadmium in consumer products prohibitions modified.
Attachments:
HF0737.pdf (3/24/2025)
H0737A4.pdf (3/24/2025)
H0737A5.pdf (3/24/2025)
DNR Budget Overview FY26.27 House_Revised Gov Rec.pdf (3/24/2025)
House Environment, 2025 DNR Budget Considerations TNC.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 737 Letters.pdf (3/24/2025)
3-25-25 Enviro Agenda.pdf (3/24/2025)
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