STATE OF MINNESOTA NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Kent Eken, Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:11 P.M. on Thursday, February 15th, 2007, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
EKEN, Kent (Chair) MOE, Frank
HANSEN, Rick (Vice-Chair) OLIN, David
BRYNAERT, Kathy OZMENT, Dennis
CORNISH, Tony SAILER, Brita
DILL, David SCALZE, Bev
GARDNER, Paul TINGELSTAD, Kathy
HACKBARTH, Tom WAGENIUS, Jean
HOPPE, Joe
MARIANI, Carlos
Members excused:
McNAMARA, Denny
THAO, Cy
A quorum was present.
Representative Brynaert moved approval of the minutes of February 8th, 2007. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED.
HF 587 (Bly) Contested case hearing notice requirements modified relating to waters of the state.
Chairman Eken moved that HF 587 be recommended to pass.
Chairman Eken moved the
A07-0070 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
People who testified on HF 587:
Representative David Bly
Kent Lokkesmoe, DNR
Chairman Eken renewed his motion that HF 587 be recommended to pass. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 577 (Hansen) Ditch buffer and drainage and inspection requirements modified, and money appropriated.
Representative Hansen moved that HF 577 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Representative Hansen moved the
A07-0058 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hansen moved the
A07-0072 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
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Representative Hansen moved the
A07-0074 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
People who testified on HF 577:
Representative Rick Hansen
Doug Thomas, Board of Water and Soil Resources
Alan Perish, Minnesota Farmers Union
Representative Hackbarth moved the
A07-0046 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Hansen renewed his motion that HF 577, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Dill moved adoption of the Division Reports for HF 260, HF 354, and HF 152. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 260 (Kalin) Veterans exempted from the requirement of a firearm safety certificate.
Chairman Eken moved HF 260, 1st Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass.
People who testified on HF 260:
Representative Jeremy Kalin
Jerry Kyser, United Veterans Legislative Council
Steve Morin, MN Firearms Safety Instructors Association
Chairman Eken renewed his motion that HF 260, 1st Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 152 (Nornes) Senior citizen resident fishing license provided.
Chairman Eken moved HF 152, 1st Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division.
People who testified on HF152:
Representative Bud Nornes
Ed Boggess, DNR
Bob Meier, DNR
Chairman Eken renewed his motion that HF 152, 1st Committee Engrossment, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 354 (Anzelc) Timber harvesting local economic impact statement required.
Chairman Eken moved that HF 354 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referred to the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division.
People who testified on HF 354:
Representative Tom Anzelc
Bob Meier, DNR
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Chairman Eken renewed his motion that HF 354 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referred to the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Announcement: Bills Previously Referred to Game, Fish, and Forestry Division by Memo:
HF 945 (Juhnke) Fishing opportunities endowment account established, and money appropriated.
HF 949 (Moe) Great Outdoors Council and fund established, Clean Water Council modified, and money appropriated.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:47 P.M.
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Kent Eken, Chair
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Andrew Duerr, Committee Legislative Assistant