STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY SEVENTH 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 8:16 AM on April 12, 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 JOHNSON, Brian
HEINTZEMAN, Josh, Vice Chair JOHNSON, Clark
HANSEN, Rick LAYMAN, Sandy
BACKER, Jeff LUECK, Dale
BECKER-FINN, Jamie POSTON, John
BLISS, Matt SUNDIN, Mike
CLARK, Karen SWEDZINSKI, Chris
ECKLUND, Rob TORKELSON, Paul
FISCHER, Peter UGLEM, Mark
GREEN, Steve WAGENIUS, Jean
HOPPE, Joe
HORNSTEIN, Frank
Members excused:
METSA, Jason
NEWBERGER, Jim
Representative Fabian recognized the gift of new handcrafted walnut gavels to the Chairs of each committee from Rep. Tony Albright’s father H. Dennis Albright.
Representative Clark Johnson moved the approval of the April 11, 2018, minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3052 (Davids) Feedlot training curriculum development funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Fabian moved HF3052 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill.
Testifiers:
Dan Vermilyea, Steele County Feedlot Officer and Minnesota Association of County Feedlot Officers Legislative Chair
Mike Frauenkron, Fillmore County Feedlot Officer
Tim Arlt, University of Minnesota Extension
Representative Fabian laid over HF3052 for possible inclusion in a future bill.
A presentation on Icehouse Safety was done by Representative Jim Nash, Tom Schooley, St. Bonifacius and Lt. Col Rodmen Smith, Enforcement Division Director, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
HF4243 (Sandstede) Hill-Annex Mine State Park management requirements established, and money appropriated.
Representative Heintzeman assumed the gavel at 9:00 AM.
Representative Heintzeman moved HF4243 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill.
Representative Heintzeman moved the H4243DE-4 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Fabian assumed the gavel at 9:02 AM.
Testifiers:
Ben DeNucci, Itasca County Commissioner
Phil Leversedge, Parks and Trails Deputy Division Director, Department of Natural Resources
Loren Solberg, Itasca County Lobbyist
Representative Fabian laid over HF4243, as amended, for possible inclusion in a future bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 AM.
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Representative Dan Fabian, Chair
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Karen Johnson, Committee Legislative Assistant