STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy MINUTES
Representative Wazlawik, Vice-Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on February 26th, 2021, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services, Facebook Live, and YouTube live streaming.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll. Members present:
HANSEN, Rick (Chair) WAZLAWIK, Ami (Vice Chair) HEINTZEMAN, Josh (Lead)
ACOMB, Patty AKLAND, Susan BACKER, Jeff BECKER-FINN, Jamie ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter GREEN, Steve IGO, Spencer JORDAN, Sydney KEELER, Heather LEE, Fue LIPPERT, Todd LUECK, Dale MORRISON, Kelly
NELSON, Nathan THEIS, Tama
Vice-Chair Wazlawik called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. A quorum was present.
Rep. Heintzeman moved that the minutes from February 25th, 2021 be approved. MOTION PREVAILED.
HF696 (BECKER-FINN) Minor individual data classified.
Rep. Becker-Finn moved that H0696-1 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Rep. Becker-Finn presented the bill.
Rep. Becker-Finn renewed the motion that H0696-1 be recommended to be placed on the General Register and a roll was taken:
AYES:
WAZLAWIK, Ami (Vice Chair) HEINTZEMAN, Josh (Lead)
ACOMB, Patty AKLAND, Susan BACKER, Jeff BECKER-FINN, Jamie ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter GREEN, Steve IGO, Spencer JORDAN, Sydney KEELER, Heather LEE, Fue LUECK, Dale
MORRISON, Kelly
NELSON, Nathan THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED:
HANSEN, Rick LIPPERT, Todd
By a vote of 17 Ayes and 2 Excused the MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers:
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner Department of Natural Resources
HF695 (BECKER-FINN) Driving under the influence provisions for recreational vehicle enforcement uniformity provided, and criminal penalties provided.
Rep. Becker-Finn moved that HF695 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee.
Rep. Becker-Finn presented the bill.
Rep. Hansen renewed his motion that HF1255 be recommended to be re-referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee and a roll was taken:
AYES:
WAZLAWIK, Ami (Vice Chair) HEINTZEMAN, Josh (Lead)
ACOMB, Patty AKLAND, Susan BACKER, Jeff BECKER-FINN, Jamie ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter GREEN, Steve IGO, Spencer JORDAN, Sydney KEELER, Heather LEE, Fue LUECK, Dale
MORRISON, Kelly
NELSON, Nathan THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED:
HANSEN, Rick LIPPERT, Todd
By a vote of 17 Ayes and 2 Excused the MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers:
Col. Rodmen Smith, DNR
HF1489 (HANSEN) Natural resources rulemaking authority modified.
Rep. Hansen moved that HF1489 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Rep. Hansen renewed his motion that HF1489 be recommended to be placed on the General Register and a roll was taken:
AYES:
HANSEN, Rick (Chair) WAZLAWIK, Ami (Vice Chair)
HEINTZEMAN, Josh (Lead)
ACOMB, Patty AKLAND, Susan BECKER-FINN, Jamie ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter IGO, Spencer JORDAN, Sydney KEELER, Heather LEE, Fue LIPPERT, Todd LUECK, Dale MORRISON, Kelly
NELSON, Nathan THEIS, Tama
NAYS:
BACKER, Jeff
GREEN, Steve EXCUSED:
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
With a vote of 16 Ayes, 2 Nays, and 1 Excused the MOTION PREVAILED. Testifiers:
Jenny Shillcox, Ecological and Water Resources Section Manager, DNR
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, DNR
HF1294 (HANSEN) Water-use permit public meeting required, and water-use permit requirements modified.
Rep. Hansen moved that HF1294 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. Rep. Hansen presented the bill.
Rep. Hansen renewed the motion that HF1294 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill, and the bill was laid over.
Testifiers:
Mike Slavik, Commissioner Dakota County Jason Moeckel, DNR
Jason Halvorson, Irrigators Association of MN Grant Anderson, Irrigators Association of MN Lee Hanson, Irrigators Association of MN Jacob Wildman, Irrigators Association of MN
Rep. Wazlawik adjourned the meeting at 10:00 A.M.
Ami Wazlawik Vice-Chair of Environment Finance and Policy
Adam Kopel Committee Legislative Assistant