STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
MINUTES
Representative Fabian, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM on March 27, 2018, 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
HEINTZEMAN, Josh, Vice Chair
HANSEN, Rick
BACKER, Jeff
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
JOHNSON, Brian
JOHNSON, Clark
LAYMAN, Sandy
LUECK, Dale
METSA, Jason
BLISS, Matt
CLARK, Karen
ECKLUND, Rob
NEWBERGER, Jim
POSTON, John
SUNDIN, Mike
FISCHER, Peter
GREEN, Steve
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
TORKELSON, Paul
HOPPE, Joe
UGLEM, Mark
HORNSTEIN, Frank WAGENIUS, Jean
Representative Clark Johnson moved the approval of the March 22, 2018 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3153 (Loonan) Local recycling programs matching funds requirement modified.
Representative Fabian moved HF3153 be re-referred to the Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee.
Testifiers:
Paul Nelson, Environmental Services Program Manager, Scott County
Dave Benke, Director, Resource Management & Assistance Division, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Representative Fabian renewed his motion that HF3153 be re-referred to the Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3210 (Loonan) County authorization for storm and sanitary sewer systems modified.
Representative Fabian moved HF3210 be re-referred to the Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee.
Testifiers:
Paul Nelson, Environmental Services Program Manager, Scott County
Representative Fabian renewed his motion that HF3210 be re-referred to the Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2858 (Swedzinski) Artificial light restrictions while hunting modified.
Representative Fabian moved that HF2858 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill.
Testifiers:
Ty Brouwer, Marshall, MN
Lt. Col. Rodmen Smith, Enforcement Division Director, Department of Natural Resources
Representative Fabian laid over HF3858 for possible inclusion in a future bill.
HF3120 (Fabian) Environmental agency permitting, rulemaking, and fees modified; watershed credit exchange program provided; compliance requirements modified; and money appropriated.
Representative Fabian moved HF3120 be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Fabian moved the H3120DE2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Tony Kwilas, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Shannon Lotthammer, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Angie Becker Kudelka, Assistant Commissioner, Board of Water and Soil Resources
Mark Ten Eyck, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Representative Fabian renewed his motion that HF3120, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Hansen requested a roll call vote on HF3120, as amended.
AYES
FABIAN, Dan, Chair
HEINTZEMAN, Josh, Vice Chair
BACKER, Jeff
BLISS, Matt
ECKLUND, Rob
GREEN, Steve
HOPPE, Joe
JOHNSON, Brian
LAYMAN, Sandy
LUECK, Dale
METSA, Jason
NEWBERGER, Jim
POSTON, John
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
TORKELSON, Paul
UGLEM, Mark
NAYS
HANSEN, Rick
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
CLARK, Karen
HORNSTEIN, Frank
JOHNSON, Clark
SUNDIN, Mike
WAGENIUS, Jean
ABSTAIN
FISCHER, Peter
On a vote of 16 AYES, 7 NAYS and 1 ABSTAIN, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 10 AM.
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Representative Dan Fabian, Chair
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Karen Johnson, Committee Legislative Assistant