STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH 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-sixth meeting to order at 2:53 P.M. on March 30, 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
ANDERSON, Mark
CORNISH, Tony
ECKLUND, Rob
HERTAUS, Jerry
JOHNSON, Brian
KIEL, Debra
LUCERO, Eric
MCNAMARA, Denny
METSA, Jason
YARUSSO, Barb
Members excused:
CONSIDINE, John
MELIN, Carly
Representative Hackbarth called the meeting to order at 2:53 P.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Anzelc moved to approve the minutes of March 29, 2016. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F.3516 Hackbarth, Off-road vehicle registration requirements modified, and resident trail pass provided.
Representative Hackbarth moved that bill H.F.3516 be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance.
Dan Larson, Minnesota Four Wheel Drive Association, presented an overview of H.F.3516.
Representative Hackbarth moved the H3516A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.3516, as amended.
Representative Hackbarth renewed the motion to re-refer H.F.3516, as amended, to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F.3002 Newberger, Landowner preference when conducting deer-hunting lotteries provided.
Representative Hackbarth moved that bill H.F.3002 be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance.
Representative Newberger presented an overview of H.F.3002.
Lou Cornicelli, Wildlife Research Director of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.3002.
Representative Hackbarth renewed the motion to re-refer H.F.3002 to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance. Representative Yarusso requested a roll call vote. The results as follows:
AYES
HACKBARTH, Tom
LUECK, Dale
ANDERSON, Mark
ANZELC, Tom
CORNISH, Tony
ECKLUND, Rob
JOHNSON, Brian
KIEL, Debra
LUCERO, Eric
NAYS
YARUSSO, Barb
On a vote of 9 AYES and 1 NAY THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F.3304 Anzelc, Season for taking crows modified.
Representative Anzelc moved that bill H.F.3304 be sent to the General Register.
Representative Anzelc moved the H3304DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Anzelc presented an overview of H.F.3304, as amended.
Patrick Rivers, Division of Fish and Wildlife Supervisor of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.3304, as amended.
Representative Anzelc renewed the motion that H.F.3304, as amended, be sent to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F.2844 Hackbarth, Wild animal taking and feeding provisions modified.
Representative Hackbarth moved that bill H.F.2844 be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance.
Representative Hackbarth moved the H2844DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hackbarth presented an overview of H.F.2844, as amended.
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.2844, as amended.
Representative Anderson moved the following oral amendment: On P.17, L.17.8 insert “and Crow Wing” after “Cass”. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hackbarth renewed the motion to re-refer H.F.2844, as amended, to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F.2961 Uglem, State park passes issued without a fee to military members and disabled veterans conditions modified.
Representative Hackbarth moved that bill H.F.2961 be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance.
Representative Hackbarth moved the A16-0966 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Uglem presented an overview of H.F.2961, as amended, and took questions from committee members.
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.2961, as amended.
Representative Hackbarth renewed the motion to re-refer H.F.2961, as amended, to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F.3501 McNamara, Minerals management account quarterly distributions made.
Representative McNamara moved that bill H.F.3501 be sent to the General Register.
Representative McNamara moved the A16-0980 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Aaron Vande Linde, School Trust Administrator of State Trust Lands, pesented an overview of H.F.3501, as amended.
The following people testified on H.F.3501, as amended:
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Kelsey Johnson, President of the Iron Mining Association
Representative McNamara renewed the motion to send H.F.3501, as amended, to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F.2946 Kiel, Game and fish resident licenses for nonresident National Guard members provided.
Representative Kiel moved that bill H.F.2946 be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance.
Representative Kiel presented an overview of H.F.2946.
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.2946.
Representative Kiel renewed the motion to re-refer H.F.2946 to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F.3634 Ecklund, Boathouse lease terms modified.
Representative Ecklund moved that bill H.F.3634 be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance.
Representative Ecklund presented an overview of H.F.3634.
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.3634.
Representative Ecklund renewed the motion to re-refer H.F.3634 to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F.2603 Green, Open meeting law modified, and open meeting with public comment prior to land acquisition required.
Representative Hackbarth moved that bill H.F.2603 be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance.
Representative Green presented an overview of H.F.2603.
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.2603.
Representative Hackbarth renewed the motion to re-refer H.F.2603 to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy & Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F.2590 Green, No-net-gain policy for state acquisition of real property established.
Representative Hackbarth moved that bill H.F.2590 be laid over for possible consideration at a later date.
Representative Hackbarth moved the A16-0938 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Green presented an overview of H.F.2590, as amended.
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified on H.F.2590, as amended.
Representative Hackbarth renewed the motion that H.F.2590, as amended, be laid over for possible consideration at a later date.
H.F.2591 Green, State acquisition of real property in fee approval required.
Representative Hackbarth moved that bill H.F.2591 be laid over for possible consideration at a later date.
Representative Hackbarth moved the A16-0939 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Green presented an overview of H.F.2591, as amended.
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Minnesota testified on H.F.2591, as amended.
Representative Hackbarth renewed the motion that H.F.2591, as amended, be laid over for possible consideration at a later date.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:31 P.M.
Representative Tom Hackbarth, Chair
Claire Leiter, Committee Legislative Assistant