STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Tom Hackbarth, Chair of the Environment & Natural Resources Policy Committee, called the fourteenth meeting to order at 12:42 p.m. on March 10, 2005, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
HACKBARTH, Tom, Chair
COX, Ray, Vice Chair
BLAINE, Greg
CORNISH, Tony
DILL, David
KELLIHER-ANDERSON, Margaret
HANSEN, Rick
HOPPE, Joe
HORTMAN, Melissa
MARIANI, Carlos
MCNAMARA, Denny
NORNES, Bud
OZMENT, Dennis
PENAS, Maxine
POPPE, Jeanne
SCALZE, Bev
TINGELSTAD, Kathy
WAGENIUS, Jean
WELTI, Andy
WESTROM, Torrey
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
12:42:31 PM Rep. Cox moved that the minutes of the Environment & Natural Resources Committee, dated March 8, 2005.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:42:51 PM HF684 (Hackbarth) Recreational vehicle temporary permit provisions modified, refunds allowed, and critical habitat license plates availability extended
Rep. Hackbarth moved that HF684 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
12:43:12 PM Director of Legistative Affairs - DNR, Bob Meier, explained the bill.
12:50:38 PM Rep. Hackbarth moved an oral amendment to read as follows:
Delete Section 4
Page 6, line 4 delete colon
Page 6, line 5 delete "(1)"
Page 6, line 6 delete semi colon insert period
Page 6, delete lines 7 and 8
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:53:47 PM Rep. Hackbarth renewed his motion that HF684 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:54:12 PM HF1605 (Hackbarth) Snowmobile state trail sticker provisions modified, trail maintenance costs payment provided, easement acquisition provided, and money appropriated
Rep. Hackbarth moved HF1605 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
12:54:35 PM Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association (MNUSA), Doug Franzen, explained the bill.
1:00:27 PM MNUSA, president, Harold Brice, testified on the bill.
1:31:29 PM Rep. Hackbarth renewed his motion that HF1605 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:32:17 PM HF1438 (McNamara) State forest roads official map provided as alternative recording method for prescriptive easements
Rep. McNamara moved that HF1438 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operation and Veterans Affairs.
1:33:18 PM Division or Forestry, Assistant Director - DNR, Bob Tomlinson, explained the bill.
1:50:06 PM DNR, Craig Engwall, answered questions.
2:00:34 PM Rep. McNamara renewed his motion that HF1438 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Veterans Affairs.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
2:00:51 PM HF1327 (Johnson, S) Groundwater consumptive use authorized
Rep. Dill moved HF1438 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
2:01:25 PM Rep S. Johnson explained the bill.
2:02:25 PM St. Paul Water, Steve Schneider, testified on the bill.
2:03:39 PM Chief Engineer, St. Paul Water, Dave Schuler, testified on the bill.
2:07:42 PM Rep. Dill renewed his motion that HF1327 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
2:07:46 PM The Chair announced that the next meeting would have a room change and what will be discussed.
2:08:25 PM The meeting was adjourned.
REP. TOM HACKBARTH, CHAIR
Joan Harmon
Committee Legislative Assistant