STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES
Representative Sydney Jordan, Vice Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:02 P.M. on March 13, 2024, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
HANSEN, Rick (Chair)
JORDAN, Sydney (Vice Chair)
HEINTZEMAN, Josh (GOP Lead)
BLISS, Matt
BRAND, Jeff
BURKEL, John
EDELSON, Heather
FINKE, Leigh
FISCHER, Peter
GILLMAN, Dawn
JACOB, Steven
LEE, Fue
LISLEGARD, Dave
PURSELL, Kristi
SKRABA, Roger
VANG, Samantha
A quorum was present.
Representative Vang moved to approve the minutes from March 12, 2024. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3550 (Hansen, R.); Watersheds, soil and water conservation districts, and wetland management provisions modified; wetland banking program and conservation easement programs modified; riparian protection and water quality jurisdiction clarified; beaver damage control grants eliminated; Board of Water and Soil Resources authority and duties modified; and rulemaking required.
Chair Hansen moved that HF3550 be re-referred to the General Register.
Chair Hansen moved to adopt the A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Hansen presented HF3550, as amended.
Testifying on the bill:
• John Jaschke, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF3550, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4844 (Hansen, R.); Fur farm data classified, domestic hog release prohibited, agency jurisdiction clarified, civil penalties established, outreach required, voluntary fur farm registration repealed, fur farm licensing provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Chair Hansen moved that HF4844 be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy.
Chair Hansen moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Hansen presented HF4844, as amended.
Testifying on the bill:
• Pat Rivers, Deputy Director, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife
• Dave Mensink, Member, Minnesota Pork Producers Association
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF4844, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4410 (Hansen, R.); Enforcement authority modified, and money appropriated.
Chair Hansen moved that HF4410 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Chair Hansen moved to adopt the A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Hansen presented HF4410, as amended.
Testifying on the bill:
• Tom Johnson, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
• Tony Kwilas, Director of Environmental Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Craig Johnson, Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of Minnesota Cities
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF4410, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hansen assumed the gavel at 3:39 P.M.
HF4028 (Jordan); Metropolitan Council; environmental and public health considerations required in comprehensive development guide.
Representative Jordan moved that HF4028 be re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.
Representative Jordan presented HF4028.
Testifying on the bill:
• Peter Wagenius, Legislative Director, Sierra Club North Star Chapter
• Jack Perry, Attorney, Taft Law
• Nick Erickson, Senior Director of Housing Policy, Housing First Minnesota
• Nekima Levy Armstrong, Attorney; Resident, North Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Peggy Sue Imihy Bean, President, American Planning Association Minnesota Chapter
• Becca Aarons, Resident, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Katie Cashman, City Councilmember, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Tim Keane, Attorney; Resident, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Craig Johnson, Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of Minnesota Cities
• David Hartwell, Resident, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Kennedy Pounds, Resident, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Representative Jordan renewed the motion that HF4028 be re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Jordan assumed the gavel at 4:26 P.M.
HF3508 (Hansen, R.); State land transfer fee provisions modified, land added to state parks, surplus state land sales and conveyances authorized, Upper Sioux Agency deauthorized, and money appropriated.
Chair Hansen moved that HF3508 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Hansen moved to adopt the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Hansen presented HF3508, as amended.
Testifying on the bill:
• Lorie Klein, Attorney, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF3508, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4320 (Hansen, R.); Feedlot permit provisions modified to require manure management plans.
Chair Hansen moved that HF4320 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Chair Hansen presented HF4320.
Testifying on the bill:
• Dana Vanderbosch, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
• Shea-Lynn Ramthun, Organizer, Land Stewardship Project; Farmer, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Margaret Wagner, Supervisor, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Clean Water Technical Assistance Unit
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF4320 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 P.M.
Representative Rick Hansen, Chair
Sam O’Neill, Committee Legislative Assistant