STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
MINUTES
Representative Rick Hansen, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. March 3, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.
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
A quorum was present.
Representative Morrison moved that the minutes of March 1, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hansen moved that HF 3627 (Xiong, J.) be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Chair Hansen moved that the A1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Xiong, J. presented HF 3627, as amended; Pig's Eye Landfill Task Force established, report required, and money appropriated.
Testifying on HF 3627, as amended:
- Jane Prince, St. Paul City Council Member, Ward 7.
- Victoria Reinhardt, District 7 Ramsey County Commissioner.
- Tom Dimond, Citizen, St. Paul.
- Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Chair Hansen renewed his motion that HF 3627, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
Representative Wazlawik moved that HF 3075 (Wazlawik) be recommended to be re-referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Wazlawik moved that the A1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Wazlawik presented HF 3075, as amended; Products containing PFAS disclosure notice required.
Testifying on HF 3075, as amended:
- Andrea Lovoll, Legislative Coordinator, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
- Tony Kwilas, Director of Environmental Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
- Shawn Swearingen, American Chemistry Council.
- Deanna White, Director, Clean Water Action Minnesota.
Representative Wazlawik renewed her motion that HF 3075, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Hansen directed the clerk to take the roll on HF 3075.
AYES:
HANSEN, Rick
WAZLAWIK, Ami
ACOMB, Patty
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
LEE, Fue
LIPPERT, Todd
MORRISON, Kelly
NAY:
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
GREEN, Steve
IGO, Spencer
LUECK, Dale
NELSON, Nathan
THEIS, Tama
There being 11 ayes and 8 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Becker-Finn moved that HF 3686 (Becker-Finn) be recommended to be re-referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Becker-Finn presented HF 3686; Firefighting foam use prohibited, and exemptions allowed.
Testifying on HF 3686:
- Shawn Swearingen, American Chemistry Council.
- Deanna White, Director, Clean Water Action Minnesota.
- Mike Karbo, Midwest Region Associate Director, American Petroleum Institute.
- Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Representative Becker-Finn renewed her motion that House File 3686 be recommended to be re-referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Hansen directed the clerk to take the roll on HF 3686.
AYES:
HANSEN, Rick
WAZLAWIK, Ami
ACOMB, Patty
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
LEE, Fue
LIPPERT, Todd
MORRISON, Kelly
NAY:
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
AKLAND, Susan
GREEN, Steve
IGO, Spencer
LUECK, Dale
NELSON, Nathan
THEIS, Tama
ABSENT:
BACKER, Jeff
There being 11 ayes, 7 nays and 1 absent, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hansen adjourned the meeting at 2:28 P.M.
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Rick Hansen
Chair of Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
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Scotland Kraker
Committee Legislative Assistant