FOURTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 88th SESSION

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative David Dill, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee, called the fourth meeting to order at 4:05 p.m., on February 6, 2013, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

Dill, Chair Isaacson
Fischer, Vice Chair McNamara
Benson, J. Persell
Cornish Uglem
Fabian Wagenius
Falk Ward, JoAnn
Green Yarusso
Hansen

Members excused:

Hackbarth

A quorum was present.

Representative Fischer moved the minutes of January 30, 2013, be approved.

MOTION PREVAILED

Representative McNamara moved HF 327 - allowing use of three lines to take fish through ice - be laid over for possible inclusion in the Game & Fish Omnibus bill.

Representative Nornes presented HF 327.

Dirk Peterson, Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Program Manager, commented on HF 327 and answered questions from the committee members.

Representative McNamara renewed his motion that HF 327 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Game & Fish Omnibus bill.

Representative Persell moved HF 141 - relating to elections; soil and water conservation districts - be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Representative Ward presented HF 141. Jennifer Wagenius, Washington County Director of Property Records & Taxpayer Services, provided background on behalf of the bill.

Representative Persell renewed his motion that HF 141 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
MOTION PREVAILED

Bob Meier and Kathy DonCarlos of the Department of Natural Resources provided brief background information on the recent move by the department to close the moose hunting season.

Meeting adjourned: 4:45 p.m.


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DAVID DILL, CHAIR


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Joan Harrison, Committee Legislative Assistant