STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
MINUTES
Representative Hansen, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division, called the meeting to order at 12:45 P.M. on January 15th, 2019, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HANSEN, Rick, Chair
CLAFLIN, Anne, Vice Chair
FABIAN, Dan, Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter
GREEN, Steve
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
LEE, Fue
LUECK, Dale
MORRISON, Kelly
NEU, Anne
PERSELL, John
RARICK, Jason
SANDELL, Steve
SUNDIN, Mike
WAGENIUS, Jean
Chair Hansen called the meeting to order at 12:45 P.M. A quorum was present at 12:50 P.M.
Members and staff introduced themselves. Chair Hansen distributed and provided an overview of Committee Rules and Procedures. Representative Sundin moved the adoption of the committee rules. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Dr. Lou Cornicelli, Wildlife Manager, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, provided testimony on the status of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and the Department’s efforts to combat it.
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, testified and provided additional information on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
Chair Hansen stated that this presentation would be posted to the committee website.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:17 P.M.
Representative Rick Hansen, Chair
Clay Schwartzwalter, Committee Legislative Assistant