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Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee
Thursday, February 15, 2024
3:00 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes

Present: Senator Foung Hawj - Chair, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen Vice Chair, Senator Justin D. Eichorn, Senator Steve Green, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Kelly L. Morrison

Absent: Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Nathan Wesenberg

Senator Foung Hawj called the meeting to order at 3:07pm, at 3:08pm Senator McEwen has gavel, Chair Hawj has gavel back at 3:29pm

Agenda


Implementation Updates from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

The following individuals testified on Implementation Updates from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Sarah Strommen, Commissioner, DNR Patty Thielen, Director (Forestry Division) Heidi Wolf, Ecosystem Management & Protective Section Manager) Pat Rivers, Deputy Director, Fish and Wildlife Division

Implementation Updates from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

The following individuals testified on Implementation Updates from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Katrina Kessler, Commissioner, MPCA Tom Johnson, Director, Gov Relations

S.F. 3507: Senator Hawj: Environmental and natural resources trust fund appropriation and modification.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3507: Becca Nash, Executive Director, LCCMR

Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 3507, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:48pm


 
                                                                      
Senator Foung Hawj, Chair
                                                                      
Maikao Vue, Legislative Assistant