STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH 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 28th, 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 METSA, Jason
CLARK, Karen NEWBERGER, Jim
CORNISH, Tony SUNDIN, Mike
ECKLUND, Rob SWEDZINSKI, Chris
FISCHER, Peter TORKELSON, Paul
GREEN, Steve UGLEM, Mark
HOPPE, Joe WAGENIUS, Jean
Representative Fabian called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM. A quorum was present.
Representative Fischer moved to adopt the minutes of February 23rd, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1292 (Fabian) Timber sales requirements modified, and requirements for outdoor recreation rules modified.
Representative Fabian moved HF 1292 to be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Fabian moved the H1292A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF 1292:
Representative Fabian
Forrest Boe, Director of Forestry, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Representative Fabian renewed the motion that HF 1292 as amended be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1581 (Cornish) Natural resource enforcement and penalty provisions modified, and criminal penalties provided.
Representative Cornish moved HF 1581 to be re-referred to the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee.
Testifying on HF 1581:
Representative Cornish
Lieutenant Colonel Greg Salo, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Representative Cornish renewed the motion that HF 1581 be re-referred to the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1291 (Fabian) Permitting requirements modified, expedited environmental-review billing options provided, reclamation appeal provisions modified, and Environmental Quality Board eliminated and duties reassigned.
Representative Fabian moved HF 1291 to be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices.
Representative moved the H1291A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF 1291:
Representative Fabian
Tony Kwilas, Director of Environmental Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Randall Doyal, Chief Executive Officer, Al-Corn Clean Fuel
Commissioner Dave Frederickson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Representative Fabian recessed the meeting at 9:59AM.
Representative Fabian resumed the meeting at 5:00PM.
Testimony continued on HF1291:
Will Seuffert, Executive Director, Environmental Quality Board
Kathy Hollander, Minneapolis, MN
Doug Huisken, Edgerton, MN
Lisa Frenette, Association of General Contractors of Minnesota
Ron Harnack, Red River Watershed Management Board
Shawntera Hardy, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Kevin Reuther, Legal Director, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Steve Morse, Executive Director, Minnesota Environmental Partnership
Sheila Wiegman, Sierra Club North Star Chapter
Don Arnosti, Conservation Program Director, Izaak Walton League
Kelsey Johnson, President, Iron Mining Association of Minnesota
Trevor Russell, Friends of the Mississippi River
John Lenczewski, Executive Director, Minnesota Trout Unlimited
Dave Weirens, Assistant Director, Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources
Greta Gauthier, Legislative Director, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Jeff Smith, Industrial Division Director, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Representative Hansen moved for HF 1291 to be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Hansen requested a roll call vote on the motion for HF1291 to be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The results were as follows:
AYES NAYS
HANSEN, Rick FABIAN, Dan, Chair
BECKER-FINN, Jamie HEINTZEMAN, Josh, Vice Chair
CLARK, Karen BACKER, Jeff
ECKLUND, Rob BLISS, Matt
FISCHER, Peter CORNISH, Tony
HORNSTEIN, Frank GREEN, Steve
JOHNSON, Clark HOPPE, Joe
SUNDIN, Mike JOHNSON, Brian
WAGENIUS, Jean LAYMAN, Sandy
LUECK, Dale
NEWBERGER, Jim
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
TORKELSON, Paul
UGLEM, Mark
On a vote of 9 AYES and 14 NAYS; THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAILED.
Representative Fabian renewed the motion that HF 1291 as amended be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices.
Representative Hansen requested a roll call vote on HF1291 as amended. The results were as follows:
AYES NAYS
FABIAN, Dan, Chair HANSEN, Rick
HEINTZEMAN, Josh, Vice Chair BECKER-FINN, Jamie
BACKER, Jeff CLARK, Karen
BLISS, Matt FISCHER, Peter
CORNISH, Tony HORNSTEIN, Frank
ECKLUND, Rob JOHNSON, Clark
GREEN, Steve SUNDIN, Mike
HOPPE, Joe WAGENIUS, Jean
JOHNSON, Brian
LAYMAN, Sandy
LUECK, Dale
NEWBERGER, Jim
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
TORKELSON, Paul
UGLEM, Mark
On a vote of 15 AYES and 8 NAYS; THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.
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Representative Dan Fabian, Chair
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Kalyn Schroeder, Committee Legislative Assistant