STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH 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 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 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
JACOB, Steven
LEE, Fue
LISLEGARD, Dave
PURSELL, Kristi
SCHULTZ, Isaac
SKRABA, Roger
VANG, Samantha
Members Excused:
GILLMAN, Dawn
A quorum was present.
Representative Edelson moved to approve the minutes from Wednesday, March 8, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1338 (Fischer); Legislative Water Commission reestablished, and appointments provided.
Representative Fischer moved that HF1338 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Fischer presented HF1338.
Testifying on the bill:
• None
Representative Fischer renewed the motion that HF1338 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF674 (Lee); Community air-monitoring systems pilot grant program established.
Representative Jordan moved that HF674 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy omnibus bill.
Representative Jordan moved that HF674 be laid on the table. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF637 (Lee); Requirement modified to analyze and consider cumulative pollution
before issuing air quality permit, environmental justice areas identification
provided, environmental permitting and review demographic analysis required, and
technical corrections made.
Representative Jordan moved that HF637 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Lee moved to adopt the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lee presented HF637, as amended.
Testifying on the bill:
• Roxxanne O’Brien, Organizer, Northside Community
• Dr. Laura M. Lara, Family Medicine Resident, University of Minnesota Physicians
• Robin Wonsley, Councilmember, Minneapolis City Council
• Dr. Michelle Garvey, Environmental Justice Scholar, University of Minnesota
• Tony Kwilas, Director of Environmental Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Bradley Peterson, Executive Director, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
• Danielle Swift, Organizer, Community Members for Environmental Justice
• Kathleen Schuler, Policy Director, Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate
• Andrea Lovoll, Legislative Director, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
• Sophia Benrud, Co-Lead, Minnesota Environmental Justice Table
• Carolina Ortiz, Associate Executive Director, Comunidades Organizando El Poder Y La Accion Latina (COPAL)
• Kristie Ellickson, Kendall Fellow, Union of Concerned Scientists
• Shannon Haiden, Minneapolis, Minnesota Resident
• Sherilyn Young, St. Paul, Minnesota Resident
• Princess Titus, Senior Engagement Officer, Appetite for Change
• Audua Pugh, Board Chair, Jordan Area Community Council in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Tom Johnson, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
• Craig Johnson, Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of Minnesota Cities
Representative Jordan renewed the motion that HF637, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF674 (Lee); Community air-monitoring systems pilot grant program established.
Representative Jordan moved that HF637, as previously tabled, be brought back before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Lee presented HF637.
Testifying on the bill:
• Roxxanne O’Brien, Organizer, Northside Community
• Frank Kohlasch, Assistant Commissioner for Air and Climate Policy, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Representative Jordan moved that HF637 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF2076 (Pursell); Pollution Control Agency citizen membership reinstated.
Representative Pursell moved that HF2076 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Pursell moved to adopt the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Pursell presented HF2076, as amended.
Testifying on the bill:
• Steve Morse, Executive Director, Minnesota Environmental Partnership
• James Kanne, Dairy Farmer, Renville County, Minnesota
• Kathleen Doran-Norton, Volunteer, League of Women Voters
• Tim Schaefer, Legal Advocate, Comunidades Organizando El Poder Y La Accion Latina (COPAL)
• Tony Kwilas, Director of Environmental Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Pierce Bennett, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
• Tamara Nelsen, Executive Director, AgriGrowth
• Andrew Duerr, Lobbyist, Minnesota Pork Producers Association
• Tom Johnson, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
The Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee recessed at 4:35 P.M.
The Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee reconvened at 6:30 P.M.
Chair Hansen moved that HF2076 be laid over for further consideration. The bill was laid over.
HF2457 (Lislegard); Applied research in water and mineral resources funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Lislegard moved that HF2457 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Lislegard presented HF2457.
Testifying on the bill:
• Dr. Rolf Weberg, Executive Director, University of Minnesota Natural Resources Research Institute
Representative Lislegard renewed the motion that HF2457 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF1973 (Acomb); State greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals amended.
Chair Hansen moved that HF1973 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Acomb presented HF1973.
Testifying on the bill:
• Dr. Kate Knuth, Managing and Research Director, 100% Campaign Minnesota
• Ellen Anderson, Climate Program Director, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
• Frank Kohlasch, Assistant Commissioner for Air and Climate Policy, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF1973 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF2076 (Pursell); Pollution Control Agency citizen membership reinstated.
Chair Hansen moved that HF2076, previously laid over for further consideration, be brought back before the committee and laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF2076 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF638 (Freiberg); Inflow and infiltration program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Hansen moved that HF638 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.
Representative Freiberg presented HF638, as amended.
Testifying on the bill:
• None
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF638, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF2528 (Brand); Water safety plans for cities funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Brand moved that HF2528 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Brand presented HF2528.
Testifying on the bill:
• None
Representative Brand renewed the motion that HF2528 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
Representative Jordan assumed the gavel at 7:26 P.M.
HF2324 (Hansen); Drill core library funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Hansen moved that HF2324 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Chair Hansen presented HF2324.
Testifying on the bill:
• Joe Henderson, Director, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Lands and Minerals Division
Chair Hansen renewed the motion that HF2324 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 7:35 P.M.
Representative Rick Hansen, Chair
Sam O’Neill, Committee Legislative Assistant