STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD 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 meeting to order at 3:01 P.M. on Wednesday, March 8, 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 Lislegard moved to approve the minutes from Tuesday, March 7, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1873 (Kozlowski); Enforcement authority modified for appropriating water.
Chair Hansen moved that HF1873 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy.
Chair Hansen moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Kozlowski presented HF1873, as amended.
Testifying on the bill:
• Katie Smith, Director, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Ecological and Water Resources Division
• Doug Carnival, Lobbyist, Irrigators Association of Minnesota
• Anna Bregier, Farmer, Prairie Farm Company; Vice President of Irrigators Association of Minnesota
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF1873, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2388 (Stephenson); Upper Sioux Agency State Park transfer required, and report required.
Chair Hansen moved that HF2388 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Stephenson presented HF2388.
Testifying on the bill:
• Kevin Jensvold, Chairman, Upper Sioux Community
• Sarah Strommen, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF2388 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF2354 (Pursell); Drainage registry information portal established, and money appropriated.
Representative Pursell moved that HF2354 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Pursell presented HF2354.
Testifying on the bill:
• Carly Griffith, Water Program Director, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
• Jerry Wilhelm, Minnesota River Collaborative
• Lori Cox, Owner, Roots Return Heritage Farm
• Ray Bohn, Lobbyist, Minnesota Watersheds Association
• Steve Schmitt, Commissioner, Meeker County; Delegate, Minnesota Association of Rural Counties
Representative Pursell renewed the motion that HF2354 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF2353 (Pursell); Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve established, positive general fund balance uses modified, reports required, and money appropriated.
Representative Pursell moved that HF2353 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Pursell presented HF2353.
Testifying on the bill:
• Peter Wagenius, Legislative and Political Director, Sierra Club North Star Chapter
• Robert Kean, Member, Sierra Club North Star Chapter
• Patty Thielen, Directory, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Forestry Division
• Aaron VandeLinde, Director, Office of School Trust Lands
• Rick Horton, Executive Vice President, Minnesota Forest Industries
Representative Pursell renewed the motion that HF2353 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF897 (Brand); County feedlot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Brand moved that HF897 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Brand presented HF897.
Testifying on the bill:
• Garett Rohlfing, Land Use Planner, Blue Earth County
• Tom Johnson, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Representative Brand renewed the motion that HF897 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF2096 (Jordan); PFAS prohibited in ski wax.
Representative Jordan moved that HF2096 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Jordan moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Jordan presented HF2096, as amended.
Testifying on the bill:
• Elsie Falconer, Student and Skier, Minnetonka High School
• Avonna Starck, State Director, Clean Water Action
• Tom Johnson, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Representative Jordan renewed the motion that HF2096, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Jordan assumed the gavel at 5:08 P.M.
HF1514 (Hansen); Metropolitan Council; new inflow and infiltration grant program for metropolitan cities created.
Chair Hansen moved that HF1514 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Chair Hansen moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Hansen presented HF1514, as amended.
Testifying on the bill:
• None
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF1514 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF2126 (Hansen); Plastics definitions added, microplastic and nanoplastic testing protocol development and implementation funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Hansen moved that HF2126 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Chair Hansen moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chai Hansen presented HF2126, 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
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF2126 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF2171 (Hansen); Objectionable odor emission prohibited, testing based on odor complaints required, and odor-management plans required.
Chair Hansen moved that HF2171 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Chair Hansen moved to adopt the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chai Hansen presented HF2171, 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
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF2171 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 5:44 P.M.
Representative Rick Hansen, Chair
Sam O’Neill, Committee Legislative Assistant