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Audio & Video 2011-2012

Note: Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top.

Monday, April 16, 2012 - 09:00 AM

Audio (00:59:10)  Video (00:59:20) (Flash Media)
Agenda:
To be announced.
 

Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (03:00:40)
Agenda: 
S.F. 2144 DeKruif Shorelands tree, branch, and log removal permit requirements exemption.
S.F. 1889 Kruse Permanent school fund advisory committee change into the legislative-citizen permanent school fund commission.
S.F. 1479 Saxhaug Koochiching county tax-forfeited lands private sale authorization.
S.F. 1504 Tomassoni St. Louis county Vermilion and Bass Lakes riparian school trust lands fee title acquisition by eminent domain authorization.
S.F. 1541 Gazelka Morrison county tax-forfeited land private sale authorization.
S.F. 1591 Kubly Big Stone county tax-forfeited land sale.
S.F. 1627 Saxhaug Itasca county tax-forfeited land private sale authorization.
S.F. 1655 Sieben Washington county tax-forfeited land bordering public water private sale authorization.
S.F. 1769 Skoe Heartland state trail segment connection to Itasca state park.
S.F. 2116 Bakk St. Louis county tax-forfeited land sales authorization.
S.F. 2132 Bakk Lake county tax-forfeited land bordering public waters public sale authorization.
S.F. 2175 Howe Goodhue county tax-forfeited land bordering public waters sale.
S.F. 2245 Bakk Lake county tax-forfeited land private sale authorization.
S.F. 2294 Limmer Mississippi River management plan critical area modifications in Dayton and Ramsey.
S.F. 2399 Olson, G. Hennepin county tax-forfeited lands conveyance.
S.F. 1750 Carlson, J. Beltrami county tax-forfeited land sale.
S.F. 2004 Hoffman, G. Diversion or sale of state water standards.
S.F. 1860 Pederson Concrete diamond grinding and saw slurry disposal provision in highway construction, improvement, or repair contracts requirement.
 

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:31:16)  Video (04:36:00) Part 1 (Flash Media)     Video (00:35:25) Part 2 (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
Legacy Omnibus Committee Bill
Hunting and Fishing License Fee Committee Bill
S.F. 1749 Benson Natural resources department (DNR) electronic licensing systems data classifications repeal.
 

Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:44:43)
Agenda: 
S.F. 1560 Pederson Public waters conservation rate structure requirement elimination.
S.F. 2206 Carlson, J. Resolution memorializing the President and Congress to take actions to protect Minnesota's lakes, rivers and streams from threats due to invasive Asian carp.
S.F. 2264 Carlson, J. Clean water assistance grants and University of Minnesota aquatic invasive species cooperative research center appropriations.
S.F. 1943 Ingebrigtsen Game and fish provisions modifications.
 

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:26:38)  Video (01:28:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
S.F. 1945 Gazelka Wolf hunting and trapping authorization.
S.F. 1706 Ingebrigtsen Hunter-harvested venison charitably donated food regulation exemption.
S.F. 1962 Ingebrigtsen Scopes on muzzleloaders authorization.
S.F. 2101 Thompson Military personnel and veterans exemption from firearms safety certificate requirement.
S.F. 1732 Pederson Parks and trails grant program provisions modifications.
S.F. 1819 Tomassoni Trespass provisions for hunters modifications.
S.F. 2260 Dahms Subsurface sewage treatment systems alternative local standards.
S.F. 2265 Carlson, J. Body-gripping traps restrictions modifications.
 

Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:46:22)  Video (01:49:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
S.F. 1830 Ingebrigtsen Environment and waste management provisions modifications.
 

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:52:32)
Agenda: 
Presentation on mountain biking trail in Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
     and its economic impact
S.F. 2072 Dahms Agricultural land subject to certain federal requirements exemption from the wetland conservation act modification.
S.F. 2042 Dahms Wetland conservation act modifications.
S.F. 1839 Ingebrigtsen Miscellaneous natural resources provisions modifications.
 

Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:08:55)
Agenda: 
S.F. 1885 Dahms Local water management provisions modification.
S.F. 1860 Pederson Concrete diamond grinding and saw slurry disposal provision in highway construction, improvement, or repair contracts requirement.
S.F. 1859 Carlson, J. Subsurface sewage treatment systems local ordinances rules adoption delay implementation modification.
 

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (00:52:11)
Agenda: 
S.F. 1843 DeKruif State park and recreation area appropriation and operation continuation when biennial appropriations have not been enacted.
S.F. 1844 DeKruif Minnesota zoological garden continued operation when biennial appropriations have not been enacted.
S.F. 1911 Gazelka Freedom to Hunt and Fish Act of 2012.
 

Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:20:19)  Video (01:18:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
Presentation and overview from Minnesota DNR on Permanent School Trust Lands
S.F. 1651 Carlson, J. Bear stands requirements modifications.
 

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 02:30 PM

Audio (01:13:45)
Agenda: 
Presentation on management of trust lands in Utah
Presentation and overview from Minnesota DNR on Permanent School Trust Lands
 

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:33:10)  Video (01:33:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
Overview from MPCA on Semiannual Permitting Efficiency Report
Update and Overview from DNR on Aquatic Invasive Species
US Army Corps of Engineers
 

Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:03:29)  Video (01:07:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
S.F. 1632 Ingebrigtsen Outdoor heritage fund appropriations and provisions modifications.
 

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (02:07:03)
Agenda: 
S.F. 1567 Ingebrigtsen Environmental permits efficiency and environmental review modifications.
S.F. 1486 Saxhaug Cellulosic biofuel facilities environmental review requirements modifications.
S.F. 1560 Pederson Public waters conservation rate structure requirement elimination.
 

Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:23:15)  Video (01:23:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
Review of DNR Wolf Hunting and Trapping Management Proposal
     No committee action will be taken
 

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:38:24)
Agenda: 
Confirmation of DNR Commissioner Thomas Landwehr
Overview of Legislative Auditor's Office Legacy Amendment Evaluation
 

Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 09:00 AM

Audio (02:44:12)  Video (02:44:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
Overview and discussion on municipal separate storm sewer (MS4) general permit
Presentation on aquatic invasive species
Update on gray wolf federal delisting status
Overview of Legislative Auditor's Office Legacy Amendment Evaluation
Presentation from the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board (SWMCB) on their Less Campaign
 

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (00:30:33)
Agenda: 
S.F. 1354 Gazelka Clean water partnership law modifications.
S.F. 1243 Ingebrigtsen Waste management act provisions modifications.
S.F. 128 Vandeveer Disabled veterans rest camp on Big Marine Lake in Washington county improvements matching grant appropriation.
S.F. 999 Ingebrigtsen Migratory waterfowl stamp revenue appropriation to natural resources commissioner (DNR).
S.F. 1002 Ingebrigtsen Trout and salmon stamp sales revenue management account appropriation to natural resources department (DNR).
 

Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (02:12:26) Part 1     Audio (00:59:50) Part 2
Agenda: 
S.F. 1044 Parry Natural disasters state agencies responses provisions modifications.
Presentation of Chairman's Legacy Recommendations
S.F. 743 Jungbauer Recycled water use standards.
 

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 02:30 PM

Audio (01:35:58)  Video (01:34:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
S.F. 1251 Bonoff Crow Wing state park land acquisition appropriation.
S.F. 1263 Nelson Minnesota children's museum grant appropriation.
S.F. 1294 Skoe Indian language preservation education appropriations.
S.F. 1304 McGuire Civics education appropriation.
S.F. 128 Vandeveer Disabled veterans rest camp on Big Marine Lake in Washington county improvements matching grant appropriation.
S.F. 158 Ingebrigtsen Outdoor heritage fund appropriations and provisions modifications.
S.F. 657 Ingebrigtsen Clean water fund appropriations; clean water legacy act modifications; clean water council duties and membership modifications.
 

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (07:56:13)  Video (02:28:00) Part 1 (Flash Media)     Video (03:38:00) Part 2 (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
S.F. 290 Gazelka Camp Ripley/Veterans state trail acquisition and development appropriation.
S.F. 314 Skoe LaSalle Lake state recreation area establishment as a satellite unit of Itasca state park.
S.F. 1066 Dahms Redwood Falls Ramsey Park improvements grant appropriation.
S.F. 563 Rosen Watline trail appropriation.
S.F. 1230 Pederson Parks and trail fund money allocation modification.
S.F. 123 Dahms County agricultural societies grants appropriation for county fair facilities preservation and improvement.
S.F. 319 Rosen Farmamerica - Minnesota agricultural interpretive center improvements appropriation.
S.F. 321 Rosen Dodd Ford bridge rehabilitation grant appropriation.
S.F. 357 Ingebrigtsen Kensington Area Historical Society museum and heritage center grant appropriation.
S.F. 481 Metzen Dakota county Darvan Acres Nature center grant appropriation.
S.F. 521 Sheran Children's museum of southern Minnesota grant appropriation.
S.F. 608 Kelash Air National Guard museum appropriation.
S.F. 638 Nelson Perpich Center for Arts Education best practices networks development and implementation appropriation.
S.F. 763 Hall Minnesota zoo appropriation.
S.F. 862 McGuire Como zoo and conservatory appropriation.
S.F. 936 Higgins Minneapolis Heart of the Earth interpretive center grant appropriation.
S.F. 996 Saxhaug Grand Rapids Children's Discovery museum grant appropriation.
S.F. 1040 Dahms Regional libraries educational opportunities grants appropriation.
S.F. 1043 Saxhaug Bell museum of natural history educational programming appropriation.
S.F. 1081 Olson, G. Arts board appropriation.
S.F. 1103 Cohen Arts board appropriation and distribution requirements.
S.F. 1180 Parry Waseca art center grant appropriation.
S.F. 1207 Carlson, J. Minnesota public television association appropriation.
S.F. 1220 Miller Minnesota public educational radio stations association grants.
S.F. 1228 Cohen Minnesota film projects reimbursement program establishment.
S.F. 1235 Higgins Minnesota public radio grant appropriation.
S.F. 1242 Cohen Science museum of Minnesota grant appropriation.
S.F. 1245 Higgins Minnesota historical society appropriation.
S.F. 1250 Olson, G. Minnesota humanities center appropriations.
S.F. 999 Ingebrigtsen Migratory waterfowl stamp revenue appropriation to natural resources commissioner (DNR).
S.F. 1002 Ingebrigtsen Trout and salmon stamp sales revenue management account appropriation to natural resources department (DNR).
S.F. 1244 Dahms Environmental review and solid waste land disposal facility permits rulemaking requirement.
 

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:38:59)
Agenda: 
S.F. 855 Hoffman, G. Landfill cleanup program operation modifications.
S.F. 657 Ingebrigtsen Clean water fund appropriations; clean water legacy act modifications; clean water council duties and membership modifications.
 

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (02:01:44)
Agenda: 
S.F. 1115 Ingebrigtsen Natural resources department (DNR) nonnative invasive species provisions modifications, aquatic plants harvesting and control and increased penalties provisions.
S.F. 943 Ingebrigtsen Miscellaneous aquaculture, game and fish, hunting, elk crop damage, fish and wildlife management plans, invasive species, walk-in access program and natural resources department (DNR) provisions modifications.
S.F. 1106 Gazelka Recreational vehicle operating provisions modifications; motorcycle duel registration establishment; special vehicle use on roadways modification.
 

Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (00:57:59)  Video (00:58:15) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
S.F. 79 Ingebrigtsen Resolution urging Congress to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act.
S.F. 756 Dahms Subsurface sewage treatment systems ordinance adoption delay extension.
 

Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:38:51)
Agenda: 
S.F. 673 Ingebrigtsen Adopt-a-WMA (wildlife management area) program establishment.
S.F. 25 Saxhaug Itasca county tax-forfeited lands pilot land exchange process creation.
S.F. 92 Lourey Carlton county tax-forfeited land bordering public water public sale authorization.
S.F. 181 Lourey Carlton county tax-forfeited land bordering public water sale.
S.F. 439 Bakk St. Louis county tax-forfeited land sales.
S.F. 492 Lourey Pine county tax-forfeited land private sale.
S.F. 560 Saxhaug Itasca county tax-forfeited land bordering public waters sale.
S.F. 606 Scheid Aitkin county private sale of surplus lands and conveyance of public lands.
S.F. 712 Carlson, J. State lands valuation methods for acquired lands modification; state parks, forests, recreation areas and wildlife management areas additions and deletions; public and private sales of certain surplus state lands authorization.
 

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (05:44:11)  Video (04:18:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
S.F. 732 Bakk Sulfates water quality standard rules preemption for certain waters and appropriation.
S.F. 162 Pederson Municipal environmental laboratories certification requirement exemption.
Continued presentation of Chairman's budget recommendations
 

Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:31:44)  Video (01:30:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
Presentation of Chairman's Budget Recommendations
 

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:49:39)
Agenda: 
S.F. 724 Gimse Grass Lake appropriation availability extension.
S.F. 759 Kruse Coon Rapids dam commission creation; Three Rivers park district grant appropriation.
S.F. 678 Gazelka Game and fish lottery and drawing preferences provisions for military service members expansion.
S.F. 256 Bakk Lake county all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trail grant appropriation.
S.F. 435 Rosen Mandatory environmental assessment worksheet categories rulemaking requirement.
S.F. 675 Ingebrigtsen Natural resources department comprehensive incident-based reporting system (CIBRS) participation authorization; firearm silencer use for wildlife control enforcement modifications.
S.F. 692 Hall Natural resources department (DNR) peatland area management; recreational trail and snowmobile watercross requirements and mineral coordinating committee membership modifications; Blakeley state wayside repeal.
S.F. 418 Carlson, J. Upper Mississippi comprehensive plan grant appropriation.
S.F. 399 Tomassoni Minerals management account distribution requirement modification.
S.F. 356 Gerlach Petroleum tank release cleanup fund reimbursement eligibility modifications; Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act sunset extension.
 

Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:25:29)  Video (01:25:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
S.F. 567 Miller Nonresident off-road vehicle state trail pass purchase requirement.
S.F. 172 Scheid Watercraft titling certificate of title issuance requirements modifications.
S.F. 485 Ingebrigtsen Wastewater capital grant program storm water inclusion.
MN Zoo presentation of Governor’s Budget recommendations
S.F. 333 Limmer Dayton Mississippi River management plan development standards.
S.F. 304 Gazelka Terry McGaughey memorial bridge designation.
S.F. 358 Ingebrigtsen Beaver control by road authorities authorization.
 

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (05:19:28)
Agenda: 
Continued MPCA presentation of Governor's budget recommendations
S.F. 43 Sparks Cedar River state water trail designation authorization.
S.F. 58 Kubly Portable deer stands on public lands provisions modifications.
S.F. 138 Carlson, J. Cass Lake spear fishing rulemaking requirement.
S.F. 213 Ingebrigtsen Northern pike experimental and special management waters limitation.
S.F. 364 Pederson State tree nursery operations closure and nursery tree land sale requirement.
S.F. 259 Saxhaug Scopes on muzzleloaders authorization.
S.F. 438 Bakk Deer, moose and elk stand height restrictions elimination.
S.F. 442 Bakk Deer killed by motor vehicle driver possession authority.
S.F. 443 Bakk Bear hunting license drawing provisions modifications.
 

Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:30:40)
Agenda: 
BWSR presentation of Governor's budget recommendations
MPCA presentation of Governor's budget recommendations
 

Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:23:46)
Agenda: 
Continued DNR presentation of Governor's budget recommendations
Metropolitan Council-Parks presentation of Governor's budget recommendations
 

Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:23:48)
Agenda: 
Overview of Mississippi Headwaters Board from Chairman Paul Thiede
Continued DNR presentation of Governor's budget recommendations
 

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:20:33)
Agenda: 
DNR presentation of Governor's budget recommendations
 

Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:36:38)  Video (01:36:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
S.F. 161 Pederson Lake Pepin phosphorus standard establishment.
S.F. 196 Pederson Water rulemaking moratorium and study requirements.
 

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:10:59)
Agenda: 
DNR presentation on invasive species
 

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 04:30 PM

Audio (01:38:16)  Video (01:38:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
Minnesota Water and Sustainability Framework Presentation
EQB 2010 Minnesota Water Plan
 

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:09:47)  Video (01:38:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
Clean Water Council Overview
 

Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:13:12)
Agenda: 
S.F. 158 Ingebrigtsen Outdoor heritage fund appropriations and provisions modifications.
 

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (02:13:53)  Video (02:13:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
S.F. 42 Ingebrigtsen Department of natural resources (DNR) permitting efficiency; environmental review requirements modifications.
S.F. 57 Carlson, J. Natural resources department (DNR) permitting efficiency; environmental review requirements modifications.
S.F. 29 Gazelka Environmental review requirements and resource management permits efficiency requirements modifications.
 

Friday, January 28, 2011 - 02:00 PM

Audio (01:47:39)
Agenda: 
Discussion on environmental permitting/jobs and economic growth
 

Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:35:00)
Agenda: 
Introductions- PCA Commissioner Paul Aasen
Joint presentation from DNR/PCA on permitting and environmental review
 

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (02:32:13)
Agenda: 
Chronic Wasting Disease Update
S.F. 39 Kruse Mississippi River corridor critical area repeal.
 

Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:29:16)  Video (01:29:00) (Flash Media)
Agenda: 
Continued DNR Overview
S.F. 48 Carlson, J. State park, state forest, and lands provisions modifications; parks and forests additions and deletions; stream easements value determination method modification; state land public and private sales, conveyances and exchanges.
 

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:31:12)
Agenda: 
BWSR Overview
Minnesota Conservation Corps Overview
Minnesota Forest Resources Council Overview
 

Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:20:56)
Agenda: 
Introductions- DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr
LCCMR Overview
LSOHC Overview
 

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 03:00 PM

Audio (01:24:18)
Agenda: 
Committee Introductions
Overview from DNR
 

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