STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
HOUSE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Chair Wagenius called the meeting to order at 8:34 A.M. on February 3, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Committee members present:
Anzelc, Tom
Clark, Karen
Dill, David
Doty, Al
Gunther, Bob
Hamilton, Rod
Hansen, Rick
Hortman, Melissa
Knuth, Kate
Lillie, Leon
McNamara, Denny
Persell, John (Vice-Chair)
Scalze, Bev
Torkelson, Paul
Wagenius, Jean (Chair)
Committee members excused:
Anderson, Sarah
Hackbarth, Tom
A quorum was present.
Bob Meier, Deputy Commissioner, DNR, introduced current budget outcomes for the Trails and Waterways Division.
Forrest Boe, Director, Division of Trails and Waterways, testified on budget outcomes.
Dave Schad, Director, Fish and Wildlife Division, testified on budget outcomes for his division.
The committee recessed at 10:02 A.M.
The committee reconvened at 6:32 P.M.
Bob Meier and Dave Schad continued their presentation of Fish and Wildlife.
Jim Conrad, Acting Administrative Manager, Division of Enforcement, testified on Enforcement outcomes from the current budget.
Steve Hirsch, Acting Director, Ecological Resources, presented budget outcomes for his division.
The committee adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
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Jean Wagenius, Chair
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Melissa Hysing, Committee Legislative Assistant