STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee
MINUTES
Representative Fabian, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM on February 21st, 2017, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
FABIAN, Dan, Chair HORNSTEIN, Frank
HEINTZEMAN, Josh, Vice Chair JOHNSON, Brian
HANSEN, Rick JOHNSON, Clark
BACKER, Jeff LAYMAN, Sandy
BECKER-FINN, Jamie LUECK, Dale
BLISS, Matt NEWBERGER, Jim
CLARK, Karen SUNDIN, Mike
CORNISH, Tony SWEDZINSKI, Chris
ECKLUND, Rob TORKELSON, Paul
FISCHER, Peter UGLEM, Mark
GREEN, Steve WAGENIUS, Jean
HOPPE, Joe
Members excused:
METSA, Jason
Representative Fabian called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM. A quorum was present.
Representative Johnson, C. moved to adopt the minutes of February 16th, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 363 (Davids) Building materials purchase exemption for nonprofit snowmobile clubs provided.
Representative Fabian moved HF 363 to be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Testifying on HF 363:
Representative Davids
Doug Franzen, Minnesota United Snowmobile Association
Representative Fabian renewed the motion that HF 363 be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1077 (Bliss) Minnow license requirements and rulemaking modified.
Representative Bliss moved HF 1077 to be re-referred to the Government Operations and Elections Policy and Finance Committee.
Testifying on HF 1077:
Representative Bliss
Joel Carlson, Community of Minnesota Resorts
Tom Marnik, Timber Trail Resort
Representative Bliss renewed the motion that HF 1077 be re-referred to the Government Operations and Elections Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1247 (Lueck) Modification payments in lieu of taxes for natural resource land provided.
Representative Lueck moved HF 1247 to be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Testifying on HF 1247:
Representative Lueck
Mark Jacobs, Aitkin County
John Ongaro, St. Louis County
Representative Lueck renewed the motion that HF 1247 be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1003 (Lueck) Effluent limitation compliance provided, and rulemaking required.
Representative Lueck moved HF 1003 be re-referred to the Government Operations and Elections Policy and Finance Committee.
Representative Lueck moved the H1003DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF 1003:
Representative Lueck
Craig Johnson, League of Minnesota Cities
Greta Gauthier, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Shannon Lotthammer, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Jeff Freeman, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority
Kathryn Hoffman, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Betsy Lawton, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Representative Lueck renewed the motion that HF 1003 as amended be re-referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 AM.
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Representative Dan Fabian, Chair
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Kalyn Schroeder, Committee Legislative Assistant