Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Present: Senator Foung Hawj - Chair, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen - Vice Chair, Senator Steve Green - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Nathan Wesenberg
Absent: Senator John A. Hoffman
3:00 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Foung Hawj - Chair, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen - Vice Chair, Senator Steve Green - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Nathan Wesenberg
Absent: Senator John A. Hoffman
Senator Foung Hawj called the meeting to order at 3:07pm. A quorum is present. Senator Hauschild joins by remote.
Call to Order
Presentation of Governor’s Supplemental Budget Recommendations - MN Zoo
INFORMATIONAL HEARING The following individuals testified on Presentation of Governor’s Supplemental Budget Recommendations - MN Zoo: o John Frawley, Director, MN Zoo
INFORMATIONAL HEARING The following individuals testified on Presentation of Governor’s Supplemental Budget Recommendations - MN Zoo: o John Frawley, Director, MN Zoo
Presentation of Governor’s Supplemental Budget Recommendations - MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
INFORMATIONAL HEARING The following individuals testified on Presentation of Governor’s Supplemental Budget Recommendations - MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR): o Colonel Rodmen Smith, Director of Enforcement, DNR o John Waters, Government Relations Supervisor, DNR
INFORMATIONAL HEARING The following individuals testified on Presentation of Governor’s Supplemental Budget Recommendations - MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR): o Colonel Rodmen Smith, Director of Enforcement, DNR o John Waters, Government Relations Supervisor, DNR
Presentation of Governor’s Supplemental Budget Recommendations - MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
INFORMATOINAL HEARING The following individuals testified on Presentation of Governor’s Supplemental Budget Recommendations - MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA): o Tom Johnson, Director, Government Relations and External Affairs, MPCA
INFORMATOINAL HEARING The following individuals testified on Presentation of Governor’s Supplemental Budget Recommendations - MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA): o Tom Johnson, Director, Government Relations and External Affairs, MPCA
S.F. 1690: Senator Kupec: Stewardship program establishment for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1690: o Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner, MPCA o Joshua Toor, Policy Manager, Eureka Recycling o Steve Schmitt, Meeker County Commissioner o Amber Backhaus, National Waste & Recycling Association MN Chapter o Ashley Seaward, Manager of State Policy & Government Relations, Redwood Materials (REMOTE)
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 1690, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1690: o Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner, MPCA o Joshua Toor, Policy Manager, Eureka Recycling o Steve Schmitt, Meeker County Commissioner o Amber Backhaus, National Waste & Recycling Association MN Chapter o Ashley Seaward, Manager of State Policy & Government Relations, Redwood Materials (REMOTE)
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 1690, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:25PM
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Senator Foung Hawj, Chair |
Maikao Vue, Legislative Assistant |