STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Dennis Ozment, Chair of the Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee called the thirty-ninth meeting to order on Thursday, April 14, 2005, at
8:25 a.m.
The Clerk noted the roll.
OZMENT, Dennis Chair JUHNKE, Al
DILL, David Vice Chair MAGNUS, Doug
CORNISH, Tony PENAS, Maxine
HACKBARTH, Tom PETERSON, Aaron
HOPPE, Joe URDAHL, Dean
JOHNSON, Sheldon WAGENIUS, Jean
Members Excused:
A quorum was not present.
Representative Ozment moved HF 1732 before the Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee.
Representative Blaine presented HF 1732. Agricultural loan provisions modified, livestock equipment pilot loan program established, livestock zoning requirements modified, town road repairs funding provided, and money appropriated.
A quorum was present at 8:27 a.m.
Representative Ozment moved to approve minutes of April 13, 2005. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Ozment moved to amend HF 1732 as follows:
Page 8, line 36 through Page 9, line 30, deleting all of sections 9 and 10.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Ozment moved that HF 1732 pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Rules Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifying on HF 1732 was:
Perry Aasness, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Agriculture.
Representative Hoppe moved HF 1019 before the Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee.
Representative Hansen presented HF 1019. Drainage system study required.
HF 1019 was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus finance bill.
Representative Ozment moved HF 1420 before the Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee. Environmental, natural resources, agricultural, and economic development funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 1420 was laid over and will be a vehicle for an omnibus finance bill.
Representative Ozment moved HF 1081 before the Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee. Commercial fishing restrictions in infested waters modified, water recreation account provided, citizen oversight committee sunsets extended, and approval of county timber receipts expenditures eliminated.
Testifying on HF 1081 were:
Mark Holsten, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources,
Bob Meier, Director of Legislative Affairs, Department of Natural Resources.
Representative Ozment moved adoption of Amendment A05-0486. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Ozment moved adoption of Amendment H1081A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hackbarth moved adoption of Amendment H1081A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Ozment moved that HF 1081 pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Ways & Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Juhnke moved HF 1075 before the Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee. Agricultural Nutrient Task Force established, report required, and money appropriated.
Representative Juhnke moved to amend HF 1075 as follows:
On Page 2, delete section 2, Lines 17 through 22.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1075, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus finance bill.
Meeting recessed at 9:06 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 9:20 a.m.
Representative Hackbarth moved HF 1391 (Cox) before the Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee. Waste electronic products recovery and recycling provided.
Representative Cox presented HF 1391.
Representative Hackbarth moved adoption of Amendment H1391UE1. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hackbarth moved adoption of Amendment H1391A15.
Testifying on Amendment H1391A15 was:
Art Dunn, Office of Environmental Assistance.
Meeting recessed at 10:04 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 12:47 p.m. in Basement Hearing Room.
HF 1391 brought back before Committee.
Testifying on HF 1391 were:
Art Dunn, Office of Environmental Assistance,
Judy Cook, Hewlett Packard.
Representative Ozment moved to amend Amendment H1391A15 as follows:
Page 1, line 5, - delete "to the office" and insert "which is deposited in an
electronic waste account in the environmental fund. The fee is"
Page 1, lines 9 & 10 - delete "Revenue from the fee" and insert "Money
in the electronic waste account."
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hackbarth renewed his motion to adopt Amendment H1391A15, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Juhnke moved to amend H1391UE1 as follows:
On page 7, - delete lines 24 through 28,
Page 7, line 31 - delete "additional"
Page 7, line 36, - delete "Collectively, the"
Page 8, delete lines 1 through 3, starting with "registrants" - through "period."
Page 9, delete lines 30 starting with "The system’ through "registrant."
Page 7, changed deleting lines 24 - 28 to the following:
Page 7, line 24 - delete "(2) until June 30, 2009,"
Page 7, line 25 - delete "a minimum of an additional 12.5 percent of"
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifying on HF 1391 was:
Teri Velner, Coalition of Electronic Manufacturers
Representative Ozment moved adoption of Amendment H1391A16.
Representative Ozment incorporated the following in H1391A16:
Page 1, line 13 change "11" to "12" and change "12" to "13".
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifying on HF 1391 was:
Barry Tilley, Solid Waste Management Board.
Representative Hackbarth renewed his motion that HF1391 pass, as amended, and be re-referred without recommendation to the Ways & Means Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 2:12 p.m.
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REP. DENNIS OZMENT
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Rebecca Lowden
Committee Legislative Assistant