Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee
Friday, April 4, 2025
Present: Senator Foung Hawj - Chair, Senator Steve Green - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Nathan Wesenberg
Absent: Senator Jennifer A. McEwen - Vice Chair
9:30 AM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Foung Hawj - Chair, Senator Steve Green - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Nathan Wesenberg
Absent: Senator Jennifer A. McEwen - Vice Chair
Senator Foung Hawj called the meeting to order at 9:37am. Senators Green, Kunesh, Drakowski joined by remote.
Call To Order
S.F. 2833: Senator Johnson Stewart: Environmental permitting efficiency provisions modifications.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2833: o Tom Johnson, MN Pollution Control Agency o Andrew Morley, MN Chamber of Commerce o Roger Schroeder, Lyon County (REMOTE)
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 2833, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2833: o Tom Johnson, MN Pollution Control Agency o Andrew Morley, MN Chamber of Commerce o Roger Schroeder, Lyon County (REMOTE)
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 2833, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 570: Senator Hauschild: Wetland Conservation Act determinations efficiency modifications; appropriating money.
The following Senators proposed the following amendments. • A-1 (Hauschild) Adopted • A-2 (Hauschild) Adopted • Oral Amendment (Drazkowski) Senator Wesenberg request roll call on SF570, 7Yay,3Nay The following individuals testified on S.F.0570: o Andrew Morley, MN Chamber of Commerce o Tom Johnson, MN Pollution Control Agency o Colin Beere, Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 o Lauren Servick, MN Pork Producers Association o Brian Werner, MN Bio-Fuels Association o Brian Martinson, Association of MN Counties o Lucas Sjostrom, MN Milk Producers Association o Darin Broton, MN AgriGrowth o Aaron Klemz, MN Center for Environmental Advocacy o Robert Sip, Red River Watershed Management Board o Zach Martin, ALLETE / MN Power
Senator Wesenberg moved that S.F. 570, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following Senators proposed the following amendments. • A-1 (Hauschild) Adopted • A-2 (Hauschild) Adopted • Oral Amendment (Drazkowski) Senator Wesenberg request roll call on SF570, 7Yay,3Nay The following individuals testified on S.F.0570: o Andrew Morley, MN Chamber of Commerce o Tom Johnson, MN Pollution Control Agency o Colin Beere, Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 o Lauren Servick, MN Pork Producers Association o Brian Werner, MN Bio-Fuels Association o Brian Martinson, Association of MN Counties o Lucas Sjostrom, MN Milk Producers Association o Darin Broton, MN AgriGrowth o Aaron Klemz, MN Center for Environmental Advocacy o Robert Sip, Red River Watershed Management Board o Zach Martin, ALLETE / MN Power
Senator Wesenberg moved that S.F. 570, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40AM
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Senator Foung Hawj, Chair |
Maikao Vue, Legislative Assistant |