STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-EIGHTH 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 22, 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 Ecklund moved that the minutes of March 17, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice-Chair Wazlawik assumed the gavel at 1:03 P.M.
Representative Hansen moved that HF 3765 (Hansen) be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Hansen moved that the DE1 amendment be adopted.
Representative Hansen moved that the A1 amendment to the DE1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Representative Hansen renewed his motion that the DE1 amendment, as amended, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hansen presented HF 3765, as amended, Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriation extensions provided.
Testifying on HF 3765, as amended:
- Becca Nash, Director, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
Representative Hansen renewed his motion that HF 3765, as amended, be recommended to be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Vice-Chair Wazlawik directed the clerk to take the roll on HF 3765, 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
LUECK, Dale
NELSON, Nathan
EXCUSED:
THEIS, Tama
There being 12 ayes, 6 nays and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hansen assumed the gavel at 1:55 P.M.
Representative Jordan moved that HF 4428 (Jordan) be recommended to be re-referred to the Legacy Finance Committee.
Representative Jordan presented HF 4428; Natural resources; per diems increased for boards, councils, and commissions.
Testifying on HF 4428:
- Kitty Westin, Member, League of Women Voters Minnesota.
- Jeff Broberg, Citizen.
Representative Jordan renewed her motion that HF 4428 be recommended to be re-referred to the Legacy Finance Committee.
Chair Hansen directed the clerk to take the roll on HF 4428.
AYES:
HANSEN, Rick
WAZLAWIK, Ami
ACOMB, Patty
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ECKLUND, Rob
FISCHER, Peter
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
LEE, Fue
LIPPERT, Todd
MORRISON, Kelly
NAYS:
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
GREEN, Steve
IGO, Spencer
NELSON, Nathan
THEIS, Tama
EXCUSED:
LUECK, Dale
There being 11 ayes, 6 nays and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
An update was given by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on the status of Chronic Wasting Disease in the deer population.
Presenting:
- Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, DNR.
Chair Hansen adjourned the meeting at 2:25 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