Minutes

Present: Senator Carrie Ruud - Chair, Senator Bill Weber Vice Chair, Senator Steve Cwodzinski, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator David H. Senjem

Absent: Senator Andrew R. Lang

Senator Carrie Ruud called the meeting to order at 1:00pm

S.F. 1844: Senator Utke: Hubbard county land replacement trust fund from the sale of tax-forfeited land proceeds.

SF1844 was presented by Sen Utke- Hubbard COunty Land Replacement Trust Fund. The bill was laid over. 

 

The following people testified: 

• Mark (Chip) Lohmeier, Hubbard County Land Commissioner

Be laid over.

S.F. 2869: Senator Goggin: Goodhue County conveyance of certain tax forfeited land bordering public water authorization.

SF2869 Senator Goggin presented teh Goodhue County conveyance of certain tax forfeited land bordering public water authorization.  

Be laid over.

S.F. 3268: Senator Bakk: Conveyance of certain surplus state land provision.

SF3268 Senator Bakk presented Conveyance of certain surplus state land provision. The bill was amended by Senator Bakk, Senator Senjem moved the amendment and it was passed by voice vote. Then bill was laid over. 

 

The following people testified: 

• Jennifer A Sterbenz, Community Development Planner - City of Two Harbors
• Bob Meier, Commissioner, DNR

Be laid over.

S.F. 3704: Senator Ruud: Requirement modification for conveying easements and leasing state lands.

SF3704 Senator Ruud presented DNR State Lands legislation. The bill was amended and passed and ref. to Senate Env Finance Committee. Motion previaled by voice vote. 

 

The following people testified: 

• Susan Damon, Assistant Director Division of Lands & Minerals DNR
• Gregory J Bernu, Carlton County Land Commissioner

 

Senator Ruud moved that S.F. 3704, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 2767: Senator Ruud: Natural resources provisions modifications.

SF2767-Senator Ruud presented the DNR Policy bill. The bill was amended, passed and re-ref to State Gov Finance and Policy Committee. The motion previaled by voice vote. 

 

The following people testified: Jason Garms, DNR; Bob Meier, DNR; Rob Doar, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus

Senator Ruud moved that S.F. 2767, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:30pm

Senator Carrie Ruud, Chair	Lisa Handrick, Legislative Assistant