STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD 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 3:03 P.M. on Tuesday, January 17th, 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 BRAND moved to approve the minutes from Wednesday, January 11th, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Jordan assumed the gavel at 3:04 P.M.
HF172(Hansen); A bill for an act relating to environment; appropriating money from environment and natural resources trust fund; modifying reporting requirements; modifying capital construction requirements; modifying prior appropriations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 116P.15; 116P.16; Laws 2022, chapter 94, section 2, subdivisions 5, 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116P.
Representative HANSEN moved that HF172 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative HANSEN moved to adopt the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hansen introduced HF172.
Testifying on the bill:
- Michael Varien, LCCMR Staff
- Mike Campana, LCCMR Staff
- Commissioner Rita Albrecht, LCCMR Member
Representative HANSEN renewed his motion that HF172, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hansen re-assumed the gavel at 3:44 P.M.
HF68(Jordan); A bill for an act relating to natural resources; increasing per diems for certain boards, councils, and commissions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 85.536, subdivision 2; 85A.01, subdivision 1; 89A.03, subdivision 5; 97A.056, subdivision 2; 103B.101, subdivision 2; 114D.30, subdivision 4; 116C.03, subdivision 2a; 116P.05, subdivision 1.
Representative JORDAN moved that HF68 be re-referred to the Committee on Legacy Finance.
Representative Jordan introduced HF68.
Testifying on the bill:
- Colleen Moriarty, President, League of Women Voters Minneapolis
- Commissioner Rita Albrecht, LCCMR Member
- Mark Hughes
Representative JORDAN renewed her motion that HF68 be re-referred to the Committee on Legacy Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:58 P.M.
Representative Rick Hansen, Chair
Samuel O’Neill, Committee Legislative Assistant