STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
MINUTES
Representative Loren Solberg, Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M on April 30, 2007 in Room 10 State Office Bldg.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Solberg, Loren - Chair
Swails, Marsha - Vice Chair
Holberg, MaryLiz - GOP Lead
Brynaert, Kathy
Carlson, Lyndon
Clark, Karen
Dean, Matt
Eken, Kent
Erhardt, Ron
Greiling, Mindy
Gunther, Bob
Hilstrom, Debra
Hilty, Bill
Kahn, Phyllis
Mariani, Carlos
McNamara, Denny
Murphy, Erin
Murphy, Mary
Paulsen, Erik
Pelowski, Gene
Sertich, Tony
Sviggum, Steve
Members Excused: Abeler, Tschumper, Huntley, Smith
A quorum was present.
SF145 (Hilty) Community based energy development; greenhouse gas emission reduction plan
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0145.1.html&session=ls85
Representative Hilty moved that SF145 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Hilty presented his bill to the committee.
Representative Hilty renewed his motion that SF145 pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF2253 (Peterson, A.) http://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS85/HF2253.1.pdf
Community-based energy development projects provisions modified, renewable energy projects regulated, Public Utilities Commission policies required, wind energy permits authorized, and renewable energy option program sunset repealed
Representative Solberg moved the HF2253 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Representative Peterson presented his bill to committee members.
Mike Bull, Assistant Commissioner of Commerce testified in favor of HF2253.
Representative Solberg renewed his motion that HF2253 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF 904 (Dill) http://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS85/HF0904.2.pdf
Land acquisition, land owners' bill of rights, and mineral interest record requirements modified; state park additions and deletions provided; state land conveyances authorized; and St. Louis County land status provided.
Representative Solberg moved that HF904 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Dill presented his bill to committee members.
Representative Solberg renewed his motion that HF904 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF1116 (Dill) http://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS85/HF1116.3.pdf
Game and fish definitions, fees, license and stamp provisions, and possession and taking provisions modified; apprentice hunter validation provided; commercial fishing provisions modified; and criminal and civil penalties imposed.
Representative Solberg moved HF1116 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Dill presented his bill to committee members.
Ed Boggess, Dep. Director of DNR Fish and Wildlife division testified on behalf of HF1116.
Representative Solberg renewed his motion that HF1116 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 A.M.
REP. LOREN SOLBERG, CHAIR
Gerrie Boice
Committee Legislative Assistant