STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH 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-ninth meeting to order at 12:42 p.m. on March 21, 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
HORTMAN, Melissa
MCNAMARA, Denny
NORNES, Bud
OZMENT, Dennis
PENAS, Maxine
POPPE, Jeanne
SCALZE, Bev
WAGENIUS, Jean
WELTI, Andy
WESTROM, Torrey
Members excused: HOPPE, Joe, MARIANI, Carlos, TINGELSTAD, Kathy
A quorum was present.
Rep. Poppe moved the adoption of the minutes of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee dated March 16, 2006.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:42:45 PM HF3436 (Hackbarth) Dishonored check payment penalty specified as suspension of certain registrations and licenses, watercraft certificate title delivery provided and penalties established.
The Chair moved that HF3436 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
12:43:57 PM The Chair moved the A06-1255 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
12:44:32 PM MN Deputy Registers Association(MDRA), Jim Hirst, explained the bill and testified in favor of the bill.
12:51:42 PM President of the MDRA, Grace Wachlarowitz, answered questions.
1:00:40 PM Director of Legistlative Affairs - DNR, Bob Meier, testified in opposition to the bill.
1:14:32 PM The Chair renewed his motion that HF 3436 be recommended to pass, as amended and be re-referred to the committee on Agricultrue, Environment & Natural Resources Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:15:08 PM HF3353 (Hackbarth) All-terrain vehicle usage on privately owned land during deer season rulemaking required.
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The Chair moved that HF3353 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations & Veterans Affairs.
1:15:24 PM MN Deer Hunters Association, Tom Keliher, explained the bill.
1:22:04 PM The Chair moved an oral amendment to read as follows:
Page 1, line 1.3 between “vehicle” and “use” insert “or snowmobile”
Page 1, line 1.8 between “vehicle” and “on” insert “or snowmobile”
Page 1, line 1.11 between “vehicle” and “is” insert “or snowmobile”
Page 1, line 1. 12 between “vehicle” and “on” insert “or snowmobile”
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:23:23 PM The Chair renewed his motion that HF3353 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations & Veterans Affairs.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:23:50 PM HF3614 (Penas) All-terrain vehicle regulation modified and classifications created.
Rep. Penas moved that HF3614 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
1:24:17 PM Rep.Penas moved the A1 amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:24:27 PM Rep. Penas explained the bill.
1:36:46 PM Trails and Waterways - DNR, Tom Danger, answered questions.
1:42:15 PM Rep. Westrom moved the A2 amendment.
Rep. Westrom explained the A2 amendment.
1:46:36 PM Rep. Westrom withdrew the A2 amendment.
1:47:08 PM Rep. Penas renewed her motion that HF3614 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
1:47:33 PM The Chair made announcements.
1:47:43 PM The meeting was adjourned.
REP. TOM HACKBARTH, CHAIR
Joan Harmon
Committee Legislative Assistant