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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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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)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/20/2025
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HF2034 (Bierman) Minnesota Zoological Garden funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1843 (Rehm) Lawns to legumes program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1611 (Hansen) Lawns to lunch pilot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1012 (Pursell) Commissioner of natural resources required to consider decommissioning a road or trail designated for off-highway vehicle use; land, water quality, aquatic life, and wildlife protected from effects of using motorized recreational trails; environmental assessment worksheet required to construct or expand off-highway vehicle trails; rulemaking required; and money appropriated.
HF1527 (Fischer) Fishing in the neighborhood program funding provided, and money appropriated.

*Additional bills/items may be added.

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:
HF2034 (Bierman) - Minnesota Zoological Garden funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1843 (Rehm) - Lawns to legumes program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1611 (Hansen) - Lawns to lunch pilot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1012 (Pursell) - Commissioner of natural resources required to consider decommissioning a road or trail designated for off-highway vehicle use; land, water quality, aquatic life, and wildlife protected from effects of using motorized recreational trails; environmental assessment worksheet required to construct or expand off-highway vehicle trails; rulemaking required; and money appropriated.
HF1527 (Fischer) - Fishing in the neighborhood program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H1012A1.pdf (3/19/2025)
Environment and Natural Resources Agenda March 20, 2025.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF2034 Presentation.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF2034 Handout.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF2034 Written Testimony.pdf (3/19/2025)
1611 HansenR.jt.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF1611 Written Testimony.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF1843 Written Testimony.pdf (3/19/2025)
1012a1 Pursell.jt.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF1012 Handout.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF1012 Written Testimony.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF1527 Written Testimony.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF1843 and HF1611 Written Testimony.pdf (3/19/2025)
11th 2025 ENRFP Committee Minutes.pdf (3/19/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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HF1355 (Baker) - Holders of permits to harvest or destroy aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operations requirements established.
HF78 (Davis) - Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council membership modified.
HF1846 (Burkel) - Feedlots; county feedlot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
*BILL ADDED* HF1225 (Skraba) - All-terrain vehicle registration fee eliminated for veterans with a total service-connected disability.

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:
HF1355 (Baker) - Holders of permits to harvest or destroy aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operations requirements established.
HF78 (Davis) - Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council membership modified.
HF1846 (Burkel) - Feedlots; county feedlot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1225 (Skraba) - All-terrain vehicle registration fee eliminated for veterans with a total service-connected disability.
Attachments:
H1355DE3.pdf (3/17/2025)
Joe_Brady Legislation Ask _ 02 25.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1355-1E Completed FN.pdf (3/17/2025)
0078 Davis.jt.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1846A1.pdf (3/17/2025)
1846a1 Burkel.jt.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1846 -2025-Funding CFP - handout.pdf (3/17/2025)
1355de3 Bill Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1225-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/17/2025)
hf1225i.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1355 Written Testimony First Engrossment.pdf (3/17/2025)
3-18-25 Enviro Agenda.pdf (3/17/2025)
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