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Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

TWENTIETH MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 24, 2009

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

HOUSE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION

MINUTES


Chair Persell called the meeting to order at 8:38 A.M. on March 24, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Committee members present:

Anderson, Sarah
Anzelc, Tom
Clark, Karen
Doty, Al
Gunther, Bob
Hackbarth, Tom
Hamilton, Rod
Hansen, Rick
Hortman, Melissa
Knuth, Kate
Lillie, Leon
McNamara, Denny
Persell, John (Vice-Chair)
Scalze, Bev
Torkelson, Paul
Wagenius, Jean (Chair)

Member excused:

Dill, David

A quorum was present.

HF1086 Wagenius (1st engrossment), Park and trails fund, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, and environment and natural resources trust fund oversight provided and criteria established.

Representative Wagenius moved that HF1086 be recommended to pass and re-referred to Finance with a recommendation for re-referral to Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance.

Representative Wagenius moved the H1086A4 amendment.

Representative Wagenius moved an amendment to the amendment as follows: line 2.24, insert a period after "acquisition" and delete lines 2.25 and 2.26. The motion prevailed and the amendment to the amendment is adopted.

A vote was taken on the H1086A4 amendment. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Representative Wagenius presented HF1086 as amended.

A vote was taken on the bill. The motion prevailed and HF1086 as amended is recommended to pass and re-referred to Finance, with a recommendation for re-referral to Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance.

Julie Klocker, Assistant Director, Board of Soil and Water Resources, and John Jaschke, Executive Director, continued their presentation of BWSR’s 2010-2011 budget.

Representative Lillie moved the minutes of March 17th and 19th. The motion prevailed and the minutes are approved.

The committee adjourned at 10:03 A.M.


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Jean Wagenius, Chair

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Melissa Hysing, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..

HF1086 (Wagenius) Park and trails fund, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, and environment and natural resources trust fund oversight provided and criteria established.
Board of Water and Soil Resources budget presentation (cont.)
HF1612 (Knuth) Minnesota Naturalist Corps established, state park naturalists, information centers and kiosks funding provided, money appropriated.