STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIFTH 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 twenty-fifth meeting to order at 12:35 p.m. on March 2, 2006, 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.
Rep. Hortman moved the adoption of the minutes of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee dated April 12, 2005, February 15, 2006 and February 21, 2006.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:36:41 PM HF3056 (Blaine) State Timber Act modified, land donor appraisal reimbursement and acquisition of land provided, state forest user fees established, forest resource management plan requirement eliminated, criminal penalties provided, and money appropriated.
Rep. Blaine moved that HF3056 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations and Veterans Affairs.
12:37:14 PM Rep. Blaine moved the A06-1124 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:37:57 PM Rep. Blaine explained the bill.
12:45:07 PM Division of Forestry – DNR, Bob Tomlinson answered questions from the committee.
12:57:41 PM Timber Sales Supervisor – DNR, Doug Ford answered questions from the committee.
12:59:44 PM Rep. Blaine moved an oral amendment to read as follows:
Page 4, line 4.4 after “the”, before “payment” add “down”
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:03:35 PM MN Timber Producers Association, Wayne Brandt, addressed the committee.
1:05:17 PM Rep. Blaine renewed his motion that HF3056 be recommended to pass, as amended, and re-referred to the committee on Government Operations and Veterans Affairs.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:05:39 PM HF3039 (Blaine) Timber permit extension in event of adverse climatic conditions provided.
Rep. Blaine moved that HF3039 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
1:10:05 PM Division of Forestry – DNR, Bob Tomlinson answered questions from the committee.
1:16:53 PM Timber Sales Supervisor – DNR, Doug Ford answered questions from the committee.
1:19:19 PM The Chair laid HF3039 over for possible later consideration.
1:19:32 PM HF3012(Ozment) Temporary state park permits provided for towed vehicles.
Rep. Ozment moved that HF3012 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
1:20:17 PM Director of State Parks, Cortland Nelson explained the bill.
1:34:57 PM Rep. Hansen raised a point of personal privilege. He introduced two student constituents that attend St. Thomas Academy.
1:38:43 PM Rep. Ozment renewed his motion that HF3012 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:39:12 PM The Chair brought HF3039 before the committee.
Rep. Blaine moved an oral amendment to read as follows:
Page 1, line 1.3 delete “climate” add “surface”
Page 1. line 1.8 delete “climate” add “surface”
Page 1, line 1.9 delete “climate” add “surface”
Page 1, line 1.14 delete “climate” add ‘surface”
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:40:54 PM Rep. Blaine renewed his motion that HF3039 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:41:04 PM The Chair made announcements.
1:41:23 PM The meeting was adjourned.
REP. TOM HACKBARTH, CHAIR
Joan Harmon
Committee Legislative Assistant