STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
MINING & OUTDOOR RECREATION POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Hackbarth, Chair of the Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy Committee, called the twenty-fourth meeting to order at 2:52 P.M. on March 23, 2016, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HACKBARTH, Tom, Chair LUECK, Dale, VC
ANZELC, Tom
CONSIDINE, John
CORNISH, Tony
ECKLUND, Rob
HERTAUS, Jerry
JOHNSON, Brian
KIEL, Debra
LUCERO, Eric
MCNAMARA, Denny
MELIN, Carly
METSA, Jason
YARUSSO, Barb
Members excused:
ANDERSON, Mark
Representative Hackbarth called the meeting to order at 2:52 P.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Johnson moved to approve the minutes of March 22, 2016. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F.3382 Hackbarth, Turkey stamp and related revenues eliminated.
Representative Hackbarth moved that bill H.F.3382 be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance.
Representative Hackbarth gave an overview of H.F.3382.
The following people testified on H.F.3382:
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Paul Telander, Section Wildlife Chief of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Representative Hackbarth renewed the motion to re-refer H.F.3382 to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F.2674 Lueck, Mineral Coordinating Committee extended.
Representative Lueck moved that bill H.F.2674 be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Representative Lueck moved the HF2674A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lueck presented an overview of H.F.2674, as amended.
Bob Tammen, citizen of Soudan, MN, testified on H.F.2674, as amended.
Representative Lueck renewed the motion to re-refer H.F.2674, as amended, to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F.3172 Lueck, University of Minnesota mineral research funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Lueck moved that H.F.3172 be re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy & Finance.
Representative Lueck moved the H3172A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lueck presented an overview of H.F.3172, as amended.
The following people testified on H.F.3172, as amended:
Rolf Weberg, Executive Director of Natural Resources Research Institute of the University of Minnesota
Frank Ongaro, Executive Director of Mining Minnesota
Kelsey Johnson, President of Iron Mining Association
Representative Lueck renewed the motion to re-refer H.F.3172, as amended, to the Committee on Higher Education Policy & Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kiel assumed the gavel at 3:13 P.M.
H.F.3401 Kiel, Bond-financed property valuation provided, state waysides and forests designated, state forests and parks added and deleted, and sale and exchange of state lands authorized.
Representative Kiel moved that bill H.F.3401 be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, presented an overview of H.F.3401.
H.F.2952 Backer, Grant County; public sale of tax-forfeited land bordering public water authorized.
Representative Kiel moved that H.F.2952 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Representative Backer presented an overview of H.F.2952.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.2952.
Representative Kiel renewed the motion that H.F.2952 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
H.F.3015 Urdahl, Meeker County; auditor authorized to exercise rights of unit owner in common interest community on behalf of the state.
Representative Kiel moved that H.F.3015 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Representative Urdahl presented an overview of H.F.3015.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.3015.
Representative Kiel renewed the motion that H.F.3015 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
H.F.2858 Hancock, Beltrami County; tax-forfeited land sale authorized.
Representative Kiel moved that H.F.2858 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Representative Hancock presented an overview of H.F.2858.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.2858.
Representative Kiel renewed the motion that H.F.2858 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
H.F.2599, Barrett, Chisago County; tax-forfeited land conveyance authorized.
Representative Kiel moved that H.F.2599 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Dennis Freed, Chisago County Auditor, presented an overview of H.F.2599.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.2599.
Representative Kiel renewed the motion that H.F.2599 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
H.F.3426 Loonan, Scott County; tax-forfeited land that borders public water public sale authorized.
Representative Kiel moved that H.F.3426 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Representative Loonan presented an overview of H.F.3426.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.3426.
Representative Kiel renewed the motion that H.F.3426 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
H.F.3198 Whelan, Anoka County; state reversionary interest release provided.
Representative Kiel moved that H.F.3198 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Representative Whelan presented an overview of H.F.3198.
The following people testified on H.F.3198:
Ward Einess, Anoka County
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Representative Kiel renewed the motion that H.F.3198 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
H.F.3232 Nash, Carver County; tax-forfeited land bordering public water conveyance authorized.
Representative Kiel moved that H.F.3232 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Representative Nash presented an overview of H.F.3232.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.3232.
Representative Kiel renewed the motion that H.F.3232 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
H.F.3201 Lueck, Sale and exchange of state land provisions modified.
Representative Lueck moved that H.F.3201 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Representative Lueck presented an overview of H.F.3201.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.3201.
Representative Lueck renewed the motion that H.F.3201 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
H.F.2463 Lueck, Crow Wing County; public sale of tax-forfeited land that borders public water authorized.
Representative Kiel moved that H.F.2463 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Representative Lueck presented an overview of H.F.2463.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.2463.
Representative Kiel renewed the motion that H.F.2463 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
H.F.3418 Baker, Kandiyohi County; tax-forfeited land sale authorized.
Representative Hackbarth moved that H.F.3418 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.3418.
Representative Hackbarth renewed the motion that H.F.3418 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
H.F.3078 Anderson, M., Cass County; tax-forfeited land conveyance authorized.
Representative Hackbarth moved that H.F.3078 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.3078
Representative Hackbarth renewed the motion that H.F.3078 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
H.F.2837 Anzelc, Itasca County; tax-forfeited land sale authorized.
Representative Anzelc moved that H.F.2837 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Representative Anzelc presented an overview of H.F.2837.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.2837.
Representative Anzelc renewed the motion that H.F.2837 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
H.F.2855 Ecklund, Lake County; public and private sale and exchange of tax-forfeited land authorized.
Representative Ecklund moved that H.F.2855 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Representative Ecklund presented an overview of H.F.2855.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.2855.
Representative Ecklund renewed the motion that H.F.2855 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
H.F.3238 Metsa, St. Louis County; tax-forfeited lands provisions for sale modified.
Representative Metsa moved that H.F.3238 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Representative Metsa presented an overview of H.F.3238.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.3238.
Representative Metsa renewed the motion that H.F.3238 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Department of Natural Resources Lands Omnibus Bill.
Representative Kiel moved the H3401DE4 amendment.
Kathy Lewis, Assistant Director of the Division of Lands and Minerals of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, explained the H3401DE4 amendment.
Representative Kiel renewed the motion to adopt the H3401DE4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Kiel renewed the motion to re-refer H.F.3401, as amended, to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 P.M.
Representative Tom Hackbarth, Chair
Claire Leiter, Committee Legislative Assistant