Senator Foung Hawj called the meeting to order at 3:05pm. Senator Lang and Wesenberg joined by remote.
Call To Order
S.F. 2530: Senator Hauschild: Orderly and environmentally responsible development of the states gas resources facilitation provision and appropriation.
Senator Hauschild offers the A-8 author's amendment. Passed by voice vote.
Senator McEwen offers the A-6 amendment. Passed by division vote, 5-2.
Senator McEwen offers the A-7 amendment. Passed by voice vote.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2530:
o Michael Liljegren, Assistant Dir. of Lands & Minerals, DNR
o Michael Sturdy, GM Operations, Pulsar Helium Inc.
o Allyz Kramer, Principal & Sr. Biologist, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.
o Paula Maccabee, Executive Dir. & Counsel, Water Legacy
o Aaron Klemz, Chief Strategy Officer, MCEA
Senator McEwen moved that S.F. 2530, be referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee without recommendation. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2442: Senator Weber: Outdoor use of rainwater and stormwater provision.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2442:
o Tim Malooly, Principal, Irrigation by Design
o Jeff Latterell, Principal, HLS Outdoor
o Randy Neprash, Minnesota Cities Stormwater Coalition
o Dana Vanderbosch, Assistant Commissioner, MPCA
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 2442, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1535: Senator Hawj: Local road wetland replacement program bond issuance and appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1535:
o Krysten Foster, Otter Tail County Engineer
o Marcus Culver, Brooklyn Park City Engineer & Legislative Chair, City Engineers Assoc. of MN
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 1535, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Capital Investment Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1481: Senator Pappas: Pollution Control Agency notice to retailers that selling skin lightening products that contain mercury is illegal requirement, self-certification of businesses that receive notice requirement, and penalties on businesses who fail to self-certify provision.
Senator Kunesh offers the A-2 amendment. Passed by a voice vote.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1481:
o Amira Adawe, Executive Director, The Beautywell Project
o Anjuli Cameron, SEWA-AIFA
o Yusra Mohamud
o Tom Johnson, MPCA Government Relations Director
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 1481, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 956: Senator Green: Searches and seizures without a warrant or court order by conservation officers prohibition and requiring receipts to be provided for persons from whom property is seized.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0956:
o Steve Porter, Owner, Trophy Whitetails
o Rick Fedie (REMOTE)
o Colonel Rodmen Smith, Enforcement Director, DNR
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 956, be laid on the table. - MOTION ADOPTED.