STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY SIXTH 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 A.M. on March, 14th, 2017, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building.
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 SUNDIN, Mike
CORNISH, Tony SWEDZINSKI, Chris
ECKLUND, Rob TORKELSON, Paul
FISCHER, Peter UGLEM, Mark
GREEN, Steve WAGENIUS, Jean
HOPPE, Joe
Members excused:
CLARK, Karen NEWBERGER, Jim
METSA, Jason
Representative Fabian called the meeting to order at 8:16 A.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Hornstein moved to adopt the minutes of March 9th, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Agency representatives from the Minnesota Zoo provided an overview of the 2018-2019 Department Budget Request.
Those testifying on the Department Budget Request from the Minnesota Zoo include:
Jane Prohaska, Legislative Relations Officer
Mary Robison, Chief Financial Officer
John Edman, Director, Explore Minnesota Tourism provided an overview of the 2018-2019 Department Budget Request.
Agency representatives from the Metropolitan Council - Regional Parks and Trails provided an overview of the 2018-2019 Department Budget Request.
Those testifying on the Department Budget Request from the Metropolitan Council - Regional Parks and Trails include:
Emmett Mullin, Manager
Claire Robling, Scott County
Marty Walsh, Carver County
The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 A.M.
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Representative Dan Fabian, Chair
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Kalyn Schroeder, Committee Legislative Assistant