Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

SECOND MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 11, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
POLICY AND FINANCE MINUTES

Representative Hansen, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, 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)
BRAND, Jeff
BURKEL, John
EDELSON, Heather
FINKE, Leigh
FISCHER, Peter
GILLMAN, Dawn
JACOB, Steven
LEE, Fue
LISLEGARD, Dave
PURSELL, Kristi
SCHULTZ, Isaac
SKRABA, Roger
VANG, Samantha

A quorum was present.

Representative FISCHER moved to approve the minutes from Wednesday, January 4th, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Overview of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee Rules.

Overview of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.

Presenters:
• John Jaschke, Director of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
• Andrea Fish, Assistant Director of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources

HF207 (Tabke); A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing lawns to legumes grant program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
103B.

Representative LEE moved that HF207 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative TABKE introduced HF207.

Representative HANSEN moved to adopt an amendment to HF207, the A1 amendment.

Representative HANSEN renewed his motion to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on the bill:
- Dr. Marla Spivak, University of Minnesota - St. Paul Campus
- Dr. Elaine Evans, University of Minnesota - St. Paul Campus

Representative LEE renewed his motion that HF207, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Jordan assumed the gavel at 4:13 P.M.

HF206 (Hansen); A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for examination of neonicotinoid impacts on game species.

Representative HANSEN moved that HF206 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Testifying on the bill:
• Michelle Carstensen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Representative HANSEN renewed his motion that HF206 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:32 P.M.

Representative Rick Hansen, Chair

Samuel O’Neill, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF206 (Hansen) - Examination of neonicotinoid impacts on game species funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF207 (Tabke) - Lawns to legumes grant program established, and money appropriated.

Documents:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee Rules 2023-24.pdf - 1/10/2023
H0207A1.pdf - 1/10/2023
EnvNatResAgenda-1-11-23.pdf - 1/11/2023
BWSR Presentation.pdf - 1/11/2023
HF207 Presentation Tabke.pdf - 1/11/2023
Written Testimony HF207-Audubon.pdf - 1/11/2023
Written Testimony HF207-Conservation Minnesota.pdf - 1/11/2023
Written Testimony HF207-LMC.pdf - 1/11/2023
Written Testimony HF 207-Metro Cities.pdf - 1/11/2023
Written Testimony HF 207-Howard and Lynne Markus.pdf - 1/11/2023
Written Testimony on HF206-Margot Monson.pdf - 1/11/2023
Written Testimony HF206-Laurie Schneider.pdf - 1/11/2023
Written Testimony HF206-Becca Nash LCCMR.pdf - 1/11/2023
Minutes - 1st Meeting.pdf - 1/11/2023

Audio:
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*Limited camera video production.
01:17 - Overview of committee rules.
02:39 - Board of Water and Soil Resources overview.
42:06 - HF207 (Tabke) Lawns to legumes grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:13:02 - HF206 (Hansen) Examination of neonicotinoid impacts on game species funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

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*Agenda Change: Bill Added.

Overview of Committee Rules
Overview of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.

HF207 (Tabke) Lawns to legumes grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
*HF206 (Hansen) Examination of neonicotinoid impacts on game species funding provided, and money appropriated.
**Amendments are due for these bills by 1pm, Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

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