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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
MPCA Overview
HF276 and HF413 have been added to the agenda. The bills will be laid over.
HF 411 has been removed from the agenda.

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 by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.

Bills Added:
HF276 (Nash) - Fishing license fees reduced for persons 65 years of age and older, and money transferred.
HF413 (Franson) - Age to angle without a license modified.
Attachments:
HF276 (Nash), HF 411(Myers), HF413(Franson) - Conservation Minnesota - Feb. 20, 2025.pdf (2/19/2025)
CSF - HF 276 Letter of Support.pdf (2/19/2025)
HF276-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/19/2025)
0276 Nash.jt.pdf (2/19/2025)
0413 Franson.jt.pdf (2/19/2025)
MPCA Overview 2025 House.pdf (2/19/2025)
Fishing License for Seniors - Age & Price by State.pdf (2/19/2025)
Enviro Committee Agenda 2-20-25.pdf (2/20/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
DNR Overview
BWSR Overview
Attachments:
BWSR_Overview House Env 2-18-25.pdf (2/17/2025)
DNR_Agency Overview_House.pdf (2/17/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/13/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Presentation on Minnesota Chamber Foundation Report, "Streamlining Minnesota's Environmental Permitting Process: Essential for Economic Growth"
(report available at: https://www.mnchamber.com/sites/default/files/Minnesota%20Foundation%20permitting%20report.pdf)

HF 8 - Efficiency of Wetland Conservation Act determinations improved, efficiency of environmental and resource management permit application process improved, Pollution Control Agency permit process modified, reports required, 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 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 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF8 (Heintzeman) - Wetland Conservation Act determination efficiency improved, permitting efficiency reporting requirements modified, permit application process improved, Pollution Control Agency required to issue separate permits, expedited permitting process modified, petitioners required to reside in affected or adjoining counties, scoping environmental assessment worksheet requirements eliminated, local review clarified, state implementation plan modification required, reports required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H0008A2.pdf (2/12/2025)
HF 8 House Research Bill Summary.pdf (2/12/2025)
Minnesota Chamber Foundation Environmental Permitting Study Findings - 1-22-25.pptx (2/12/2025)
2.13.25 HF 8 MnCEF Letter of Support.pdf (2/12/2025)
2025.02.13 (HF8) Improvement to Environmental permitting process .pdf (2/12/2025)
CURE_Testimony_HF 8.pdf (2/12/2025)
GMG Letter - HF8 Support.pdf (2/12/2025)
MEP Letter on HF 8.pdf (2/12/2025)
MiningMinnesota HF8 Letter.pdf (2/12/2025)
MPPA Letter of Support for HF 8 Permitting Reform 2025.pdf (2/12/2025)
SPAC_HF 8_ Support_2.13.2025.pdf (2/12/2025)
2025_HF8_Letter from TNC 2.12.25.pdf (2/12/2025)
Enviro Committee Agenda 2-13-25.pdf (2/12/2025)
HF 08 - RAMS Letter of Support.pdf (2/13/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Member and staff introductions
DNR presentation on “GTAC Final Recommendations Report”
MPCA presentation on “Recommendations for Products Containing Lead, Cadmium, and PFAS”

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator 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.
Attachments:
DNR 2025-01-15-gtac-final-recommendations-with-appendices.pdf (2/6/2025)
MPCA PFAS Cadmium Report.pdf (2/6/2025)
2025-02-06 GTAC Legislative Overview.pdf (2/10/2025)
CURE_Comments_GTAC Report.pdf (2/10/2025)
MN_FS_PFAS_02.05.25a (1).pdf (2/10/2025)
Pulsar_SLC_BoardWorkshop_FINAL1 (002).pdf (2/10/2025)
Enviro Committee Agenda 2-11-25.pdf (2/10/2025)
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