Minutes

Present: Senator Matt Schmit - Chair, Senator David M. Brown, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator David J. Osmek

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Matt Schmit called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. 1. DNR overview of deer population management -Paul Telander, Wildlife Section Chief, DNR, testified to provide an overview. -Steve Merchant, Wildlife Populations and Regulations Manager, DNR, testified to provide an overview. -no official actions taken 2. DNR overview of select fish population management -Don Pereira, Fisheries Section Chief, DNR, testified to provide an overview. -Gary Barnard, Fisheries Area Manager for Bemidji, DNR, testified to provide an overview. -Lance Ness, President, Anglers for Habitat, testified in support of the bill. -Jim Lilienthal, Chair, Anglers for Habitat Committee, testified in support of the bill. -no official actions taken 3. SF 1303 (Schmit): DNR Agency Bill overview -Kathy DonCarlos, Deputy Director, Fish and Wildlife Division, DNR, testified to provide an overview. -Rodmen Smith, Deputy Director, Enforcement Division, DNR, testified to provide an overview. -no official actions taken

The meeting was adjourned at 5:34 p.m.

Senator Matt Schmit, Chair	Mary Juhl, Legislative Assistant