Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee
Tuesday, April 1, 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
3:00 PM, 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 3:05pm. Quorum is present. Senator Hoffman has gavel.
Call To Order
S.F. 2735: Senator Seeberger: Abandoned boats removal and disposal requirement provision.
Senator Hawj offers the A-2 amendment. Passed by voice vote. The following individuals testified on S.F.2735: o Jesse McArdell, Senior Manager, Midwest Gov. Relations, NMMA o Robert Gorecki, Lieutenant Colonel, DNR Enforcement o Rich O'Connor, Mayor of Hudson, Wisconsin (REMOTE)
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 2735, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Hawj offers the A-2 amendment. Passed by voice vote. The following individuals testified on S.F.2735: o Jesse McArdell, Senior Manager, Midwest Gov. Relations, NMMA o Robert Gorecki, Lieutenant Colonel, DNR Enforcement o Rich O'Connor, Mayor of Hudson, Wisconsin (REMOTE)
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 2735, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 946: Senator Dahms: Floodplain management appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0946: o Kerry Netzke, Area II Executive Director (REMOTE)
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 946, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0946: o Kerry Netzke, Area II Executive Director (REMOTE)
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 946, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1569: Senator Kupec: Red River mediation agreement appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1569: o Dan Money, Co-Chair, Flood Damage Reduction Workgroup (REMOTE)
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 1569, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1569: o Dan Money, Co-Chair, Flood Damage Reduction Workgroup (REMOTE)
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 1569, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2345: Senator Hawj: Various natural resources provisions modifications.
Senator Wesenberg presenting the bill; The following Senators proposed the following amendments. A1-author's amendment. Passed by voice vote. A2 amendment - Hoffman. Passed by voice vote A6 amendment - Green. Amendment withdrawal A4 amendment - Drawkoswki. Passed by voice vote. A7 amendment - Lang. Amendment withdrawal The following individuals testified on S.F.2345: Adam Doll, Legislative Coordinator, Government Relations Unit, DNR Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, DNR Jimmy Bell, President of Student Ankler
Senator Wesenberg moved that S.F. 2345, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Wesenberg presenting the bill; The following Senators proposed the following amendments. A1-author's amendment. Passed by voice vote. A2 amendment - Hoffman. Passed by voice vote A6 amendment - Green. Amendment withdrawal A4 amendment - Drawkoswki. Passed by voice vote. A7 amendment - Lang. Amendment withdrawal The following individuals testified on S.F.2345: Adam Doll, Legislative Coordinator, Government Relations Unit, DNR Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, DNR Jimmy Bell, President of Student Ankler
Senator Wesenberg moved that S.F. 2345, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2781: Senator Hawj: Certain environmental review reporting requirements modifications.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2781: Catherine Neuschler, Executive Director, EQB
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2781, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2781: Catherine Neuschler, Executive Director, EQB
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2781, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 2782: Senator Hawj: Environmental Quality Board obsolete provisions removal.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2782: Catherine Neuschler, Executive Director, EQB
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2782, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2782: Catherine Neuschler, Executive Director, EQB
Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2782, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 514: Senator Hoffman: Animal feedlots definition provision.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0514: Darek Vetsch, Wright County Board Chair Nadine Shane, Wright County Commissioner
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 514, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0514: Darek Vetsch, Wright County Board Chair Nadine Shane, Wright County Commissioner
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 514, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:48pm
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Senator Foung Hawj, Chair |
Maikao Vue, Legislative Assistant |