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Environment and Energy Committee
Thursday, March 31, 2016
12 Noon, Room 1200, Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes

Present: Senator John Marty - Chair, Senator John A. Hoffman - Vice Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Lyle Koenen, Senator David J. Osmek, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Bev Scalze, Senator Matt Schmit, Senator Katie Sieben, Senator Bill Weber

Absent: Senator David M. Brown

Senator John Marty called the meeting to order at 12:12pm

S.F. 2563: Senator Sheran: Water and soil resources board (BWSR) Minnesota River basin goals and strategies coordination directive and appropriation.



Senator Koenen moved that S.F. 2563, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3154: Senator Tomassoni: Forest resources use in the production of siding establishment and appropriation (pending referral from the Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee).



Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 3154, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3317: Senator Tomassoni: Dry cleaner response and reimbursement account provisions and prior appropriation modification.



Senator Scalze moved that S.F. 3317, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3316: Senator Tomassoni: Dry cleaner response and reimbursement account provisions and prior appropriation modification.



Discussion only.

S.F. 2503: Senator Skoe: Buffer requirements on public waters and drainage ditches clarification and modification; local government aid (LGA) for buffer enforcement establishment and appropriation.



Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2503, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3354: Senator Hoffman: Environment and natural resources trust fund University of Minnesota (U of M reimbursement procedures creation.



Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 3354, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3358: Senator Scalze: Pollution control agency (PCA) expedited environmental review billing option.



Senator Scalze moved that S.F. 3358, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2860: Senator Latz: Commercial parking facilities heating restrictions exception authorization.



Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 2860, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3272: Senator Marty: Nutrient treatment technology incentive voluntary municipal investment.



Senator Marty moved that S.F. 3272, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:22pm


 
                                                                      
Senator John Marty, Chair
                                                                      
Hannah Pallmeyer, Legislative Assistant