Minutes

Present: Senator Foung Hawj - Chair, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen Vice Chair, Senator Justin D. Eichorn, Senator Steve Green, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Kelly L. Morrison, Senator Nathan Wesenberg

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Foung Hawj called the meeting to order at 3:07p

S.F. 1940: Senator Maye Quade: Minnesota Zoological Garden appropriation.

Testifiers: John Frolly (Director, Minnesota Zoo); Abigail Mosher (COO, Minnesota Zoo)

Be recommended to pass for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2047: Senator Seeberger: Issuance authorization and modification prohibition of certain water use permits.

Testifiers: Bryan Bear (City Manager, Hugo); Charles Cadehead (Mayor, Lake Elmo); Dan Louismet (Mayor, White Bear Lake)

Senator Eichorn moved that S.F. 2047, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 2191: Senator McEwen: Statewide drinking water safety action plan development appropriation.

Testifiers: Jim Stark (LCC, Subcommittee on MN Water Policy); Dr Anthony Runkle (Minnesota Geological Survey); Jeff Ropert (Geologist, Minnesota Water Well Association); Dave Schulenberg (Minnesota Water Well Association); Mark Toso (Professional Geologist); Jim Lundy (retired Geologist)

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2330: Senator Morrison: Scope of work appropriation for a plan to promote and protect clean water in Minnesota for the next 50 years.

Testifiers: Jeff Forester (MN lakes and rivers advocate); Dr Andy Erickson (PhD, University of Minnesota)

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 2317: Senator Morrison: Aquatic invasive species research implementation appropriation.

Dr Nick Phelps (Director, Minnesota Aquatic Research Center); John Forester (MN Lakes and Rivers Advocates); Thomas Watson, (Whitefish Area Property Owners Association)

Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 466: Senator Champion: Requirement to analyze and consider cumulative pollution before issuing air quality permit modification; identification of environmental justice areas establishment; demographic analysis in certain environmental permitting and review requirement.

Testifiers: Roxxanne O'Brien (Community Members for Environmental Justice); David Winklemorrie (retired social worker, Minneapolis Public Schools); Andrea Lovoll (Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy); Jessica Garraway (Minneapolis Federation of Teachers); Tom Johnson (MPCA); Tony Kwilas (Minnesota Chamber of Commerce); Jessica Garraway (Minneapolis Federation of Teachers); Dr Jessica Ryman-Rasmussen (American Chemistry Council)

 

A1 - Hoffman moves, adopted by voice

Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 466, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:00p

Senator Foung Hawj, Chair	Maikao Vue, Legislative Assistant