STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Persell, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:49 am on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
PERSELL, John CHAIR
BECKER-FINN, Jamie VC
LUECK, Dale REPUBLICAN LEAD
ACOMB, Patty
ANDERSON, Paul
BOE, Greg
CLAFLIN, Anne
FABIAN, Dan
GOMEZ, Aisha
GREEN, Steve
HANSEN, Rick
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
LIPPERT, Todd
WAGENIUS, Jean
Excused:
LISLEGARD, Dave
A quorum was present.
Representative Lippert moved that the minutes of February 27, 2019 be approved THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Persell moved HF1713 to the General Register.
Representative Morrison presented HF1713.
Testifiers on HF1713:
Ann Pierce - DNR
Brian Giese - MN County Engineers Association
Representative Persell renewed his motion to refer HF1713 to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Persell moved to refer HF1885 the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Morrison presented HF1885.
Testifiers on HF1885:
Jeff Forester - Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates
Bob Meier - DNR
Representative renewed his motion to refer HF1885 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Lueck requested a roll call vote on HF1885. The results were as follows:
AYES
PERSELL, John
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ACOMB, Patty
CLAFLIN, Anne
GOMEZ, Aisha
HANSEN, Rick
LIPPERT, Todd
WAGENIUS, Jean
NAYS
LUECK, DALE
ANDERSON, Paul
BOE, Greg
FABIAN, Dan
HANSEN, Rick
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
There being 8 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Becker-Finn moved to refer HF1586 to the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Becker-Finn moved the A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Becker-Finn moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Becker-Finn moved the A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers on HF1586:
Susan Damon - MN DNR
Representative Becker-Finn renewed her motion to to refer HF1586 as amended to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Persell moved that HF1509 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Representative Brand presented HF1509.
Testifiers on HF1509:
Pat Hentges - City of Mankato
Daniel Marx - City of Mankato
Greta Gauthier - MPCA
Aaron Luckstein - MPCA
Representative Hansen moved to lay HF1509 on the table. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The committee went into recess at 11:18 a.m.
The committee returned from recess at 7:53 p.m.
Representative Lippert moved HF1706 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Lippert presented HF1706.
Testifiers on HF1706:
Shiela Vanney - MASWCD
Representative Lippert renewed his motion to refer HF1706 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Lueck requested a roll call vote on HF1706. The results were as follows:
AYES
PERSELL, John
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ACOMB, Patty
CLAFLIN, Anne
GOMEZ, Aisha
HANSEN, Rick
LIPPERT, Todd
WAGENIUS, Jean
NAYS
LUECK, DALE
ANDERSON, Paul
BOE, Greg
FABIAN, Dan
HANSEN, Rick
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
There being 8 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Persell moved HF1284 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Persell presented HF1284.
Testifiers on HF1284:
Roland Clevland - MASWCD
Sheila Vanney - MASWCD
Chris Lord - MASWCD
Brian Martinson - Association of Minnesota Counties
Representative Persell renewed his motion to refer HF1284 to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hansen moved HF1292 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Hansen presented HF1292.
Chris Cowen - Pesticide Action Network
Peder Kjeseth - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Representative Hansen renewed his motion to refer HF1292 to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
Rep. Persell, CHAIR
Kevin Petrie, Committee Legislative Assistant