STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH SESSION
CULTURAL AND OUTDOORS RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Mary Murphy, Chair, called the twenty fifth meeting to order at 4:40 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MURPHY, Mary, Chair
MORGAN, Will, Vice Chair
DAVIDS, Greg, Lead
BROWN, Robin
EKEN, Kent
HAUSMAN, Alice
HAWS, Larry
HOWES, Larry
LILLIE, Leon
LOEFFLER, Diane
MACK, Tara
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
CARLSON, Lyndon, Ex-Officio
HANSEN, Rick, Ex-Officio
KAHN, Phyllis, Ex-Officio
Members excused:
Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m.
A quorum was present
Representative Hansen introduced his constituent who was observing the committee
Representative Davids moved that the minutes of April 16, 2009 be adopted
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Wagenius testified to HF1973
Representative Wagenius answered questions from the committee
Myrna Halbach of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, answered questions from the committee
Steve Schmidt of Anoka testified to HF1973
Mr. Schmidt answered questions from the committee
Les Everett of Saint Paul, on behalf of the University of Minnesota Water Resources Center, testified to HF1973
Vern Wagner of Minneapolis, on behalf of Anglers for Habitat, testified to HF1973
Bruce Bomier of Anoka testified to HF1973
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Richard Townsend-Anderson of Brooklyn Park, on behalf of River Community Coalition, testified to HF1973
Paul Nelson of Shakopee, on behalf of Scott County, testified to HF1973
Paul Aasen of Saint Paul, on behalf of Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, testified to HF1973
Representative Morgan assumed the chair at 7:08 p.m.
Representative Murphy resumed the chair at 7:11 p.m.
LeAnn Buck of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, testified to HF1973
Ms. Buck answered questions from the committee
Annalee Garletz of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Association of Minnesota Counties, testified to HF1973
Ms. Garletz answered questions from the committee
Susan Schmidt of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Trust for Public Land, testified to HF1973
Ms. Schmidt answered questions from the committee
Cristine Almeida of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Friends of the Mississippi River, testified to HF1973
Representative Lillie testified to HF1493
Representative Lillie answered questions from the committee
Forrest Boe of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, answered questions from the committee
Brian Rice of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Minneapolis Parks Board, answered questions from the committee
Boe Carlson of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Three Rivers Park District, answered questions from the committee
Len Price of Maplewood, on behalf of the Minnesota Conservation Corps, answered questions from the committee
Judy Erickson of Shafer, on behalf of the Minnesota Parks and Trails Council, testified to HF1493
Ms. Erickson answered questions from the committee
Arne Stefferud of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Metropolitan Council, testified to HF1493
Steve Sullivan of Apple Valley, on behalf of Dakota County, testified to HF1493
Mr. Sullivan answered questions from the committee
Mike Hahm of Saint Paul, on behalf of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, testified to HF1493
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Mr. Hahm answered questions from the committee
Maurie Anderson of Stacy testified to HF1493
Chuck Wocken of Waite Park, on behalf of the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks, testified to HF1493
Barry Wendorf of Cambridge, on behalf of Isanti County Parks, testified to HF1493
Mr. Wocken answered questions from the committee
Mr. Wendorf answered questions from the committee
The meeting was adjourned at 9:39 p.m.
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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
Cultural and Outdoors Resources Finance Division
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Philip Chen, Committee Legislative Assistant
Cultural and Outdoors Resources Finance Division