STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-NINTH 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 24, 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
MORRISON, Kelly
NELSON, Nathan
THEIS, Tama
Members excused:
LUECK, Dale
A quorum was present.
Representative Morrison moved that the minutes of March 22, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice-Chair Wazlawik assumed the gavel at 1:03 P.M.
Representative Hansen moved that HF 4377 (Hansen) be recommended to be re-referred to the Legacy Finance Committee.
Representative Hansen moved that the DE3 amendment be adopted.
Committee Fiscal Analyst Brad Hagemeier walked committee members through the DE3 amendment.
Representative Hansen moved that the A1 amendment to the DE3 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Representative Hansen moved that the DE3 amendment, as amended, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hansen presented HF 4377, as amended, Reinvest in Minnesota reserve program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Testifying on HF4377, as amended:
- Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
- John Jaschke, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR).
- Tom Johnson, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
Representative Hansen renewed his motion that HF 4377, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Legacy Finance Committee.
Vice-Chair Wazlawik directed the clerk to take the roll on HF 4377, as amended.
AYES:
HANSEN, Rick
WAZLAWIK, Ami
ACOMB, Patty
AKLAND, Susan
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
LEE, Fue
LIPPERT, Todd
MORRISON, Kelly
NAYS:
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
BACKER, Jeff
GREEN, Steve
IGO, Spencer
NELSON, Nathan
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED:
LUECK, Dale
There being 12 ayes, 6 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hansen moved that HF 4190 (Hansen) be recommended to be re-referred to the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Hansen moved that the A2 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hansen presented HF 4190, as amended; Petroleum tank release cleanup program duties specified, and report required.
Testifying on HF 4190, as amended:
- Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
- Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor, Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA).
Representative Hansen renewed his motion that HF 4190, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee.
Vice-Chair Wazlawik directed the clerk to take the roll on HF 4190, as amended.
AYES:
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
MORRISON, Kelly
NELSON, Nathan
THEIS, Tama
NAYS:
EXCUSED:
LUECK, Dale
There being 18 ayes, 0 nays and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice-Chair Wazlawik adjourned the meeting at 2:00 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