STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH 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 Tuesday, January 24th, 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
FINKE, Leigh
FISCHER, Peter
GILLMAN, Dawn
JACOB, Steven
LEE, Fue
LISLEGARD, Dave
PURSELL, Kristi
SCHULTZ, Isaac
SKRABA, Roger
VANG, Samantha
Members Excused:
EDELSON, Heather
A quorum was present.
Representative LEE moved to approve the minutes from Wednesday, January 18th, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF234(Vang); A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying provisions for taking turtles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 97A.475, subdivision 41; 97C.605, subdivisions 1, 2c, 3; 97C.611; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97C.605, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2b, 5; Minnesota Rules, part 6256.0500, subparts 2, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Representative VANG moved that HF234 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative VANG moved to adopt an amendment to HF234, the A1 amendment.
Representative VANG renewed her motion to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative VANG renewed her motion that HF234 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Jordan assumed the gavel at 3:03 P.M.
HF389(Hansen); A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying distribution of lottery in lieu tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297A.94.
Representative HANSEN moved that HF389 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Hansen introduced HF389.
Testifying on the bill:
- Brian Rice, General Counsel, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board
- Mark McCabe, Director, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation
- Brad Gausman, Executive Director, Minnesota Conservation Federation
- Renee Mattson, Executive Director, Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission
- Sarah Ciochetto, Deputy Director, Completing the Mesabi Trail
- Eli Mansfield, Chair, Minnesota Chapter of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
Representative HANSEN renewed his motion that HF389 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hansen assumed the gavel at 3:32 P.M.
The Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee recessed at 3:32 P.M.
The Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee reconvened at 3:36 P.M.
HF100(Stephenson); A bill for an act relating to cannabis; establishing the Office of Cannabis Management; establishing advisory councils; requiring reports relating to cannabis use and sales; legalizing and limiting the possession and use of cannabis by adults; providing for the licensing, inspection, and regulation of cannabis businesses; requiring testing of cannabis flower and cannabinoid products; requiring labeling of cannabis flower and cannabinoid products; limiting the advertisement of cannabis flower, cannabinoid products, and cannabis businesses; providing for the cultivation of cannabis in private residences; transferring regulatory authority for the medical cannabis program; taxing the sale of adult-use cannabis; establishing grant and loan programs; amending criminal penalties; establishing expungement procedures for certain individuals; establishing labor standards for the use of cannabis by employees and testing of employees; providing for the temporary regulation of certain edible cannabinoid products; providing for professional licensing protections; amending the scheduling of marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols; classifying data; making miscellaneous cannabis-related changes and additions; making clarifying and technical changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.411, by adding a subdivision; 13.871, by adding a subdivision; 34A.01, subdivision 4; 144.99, subdivision 1; 151.72; 152.02, subdivisions 2, 4; 152.021, subdivision 2; 152.022, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.023, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.024, subdivision 1; 152.025, subdivisions 1, 2; 181.938, subdivision 2; 181.950, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 8, 13, by adding a subdivision; 181.951, by adding subdivisions; 181.952, by adding a subdivision; 181.953; 181.954; 181.955; 181.957, subdivision 1; 244.05, subdivision 2; 245C.08, subdivision 1; 256.01, subdivision 18c; 256B.0625, subdivision 13d; 256D.024, subdivisions 1, 3; 256J.26, subdivisions 1, 3; 273.13, subdivision 24; 275.025, subdivision 2; 290.0132, subdivision 29; 290.0134, subdivision 19; 297A.61, subdivision 3; 297A.67, subdivisions 2, 7; 297A.70, subdivisions 2, 18; 297A.99, by adding a subdivision; 297D.01; 297D.04; 297D.06; 297D.07; 297D.08; 297D.085; 297D.09, subdivision 1a; 297D.10; 297D.11; 340A.412, subdivision
14; 609.135, subdivision 1; 609.5311, subdivision 1; 609.5314, subdivision 1; 609.5316, subdivision 2; 609A.01; 609A.03, subdivisions 5, 9; 609B.425, subdivision 2; 609B.435, subdivision 2; 624.712, by adding subdivisions; 624.713, subdivision 1; 624.714, subdivision 6; 624.7142, subdivision 1; 624.7151; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3; 116J; 116L; 120B; 144; 152; 289A; 295; 340A; 609A; 624; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 151.72; 152.027, subdivisions 3, 4; 152.21; 152.22, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; 152.23; 152.24; 152.25, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 3, 4; 152.26; 152.261; 152.27, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 152.28, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 152.29, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 3a, 4; 152.30; 152.31; 152.32, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 152.33, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 152.34; 152.35; 152.36, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5; 152.37; Minnesota Rules, parts 4770.0100; 4770.0200; 4770.0300; 4770.0400; 4770.0500; 4770.0600; 4770.0800; 4770.0900; 4770.1000; 4770.1100; 4770.1200; 4770.1300; 4770.1400; 4770.1460; 4770.1500; 4770.1600; 4770.1700; 4770.1800; 4770.1900; 4770.2000; 4770.2100; 4770.2200; 4770.2300; 4770.2400; 4770.2700; 4770.2800; 4770.4000; 4770.4002; 4770.4003; 4770.4004; 4770.4005; 4770.4007; 4770.4008; 4770.4009; 4770.4010; 4770.4012; 4770.4013; 4770.4014; 4770.4015; 4770.4016; 4770.4017; 4770.4018; 4770.4030.
Representative HANSEN moved that HF100 be re-referred to the Committee on Labor and Industry Finance and Policy.
Representative Stephenson introduced HF100.
Testifying on the bill:
- Leili Fatehi, Campaign Manager, Minnesota is Ready
- Nate Atkins, Libertarian Party of Minnesota
- Elena Niehoff, Registered Nurse from Rochester, Minnesota
- Keith Gronhovd, New Hope, Minnesota
- Tom Johnson, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Col. Rod Smith, Director, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement
Representative HANSEN renewed his motion that HF100 be re-referred to the Committee on Labor and Industry Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 P.M.
Representative Rick Hansen, Chair
Samuel O’Neill, Committee Legislative Assistant