STATE OF MINNESOTA 1st MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 62nd SESSION
MARCH 5th
ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Senator Anna Rott, Chair of the Environmental and Agriculture Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM on March 5, 2026, in Helble 251 of the Education Village, Winona State University.
The Committee Administrator noted the roll.
Members present:
Senator Rott, Chair
Senator Stout, Vice Chair
Representative Haththalla, Committee Administrator
Senator Blanquel, Legislative Assistant
Representative Serleth
Representative Larsen
Representative Kellner
Representative Hass
Representative Thao
Representative Redalen
Senator Ploetz
Representative Manyok
A quorum was present
Representative Serleth moved that HF2737 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environmental and Agricultural Committee
Representative Serleth presented HF2737, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for the Hunger-Free Campus grant program.
Representative Serleth renewed the motion that HF2737 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Ways and Means and Taxes Committee
There are 7 yeas and 1 nay THE MOTION PREVAILED
Testimony on HF2737
Senator Mario Blanquel : Yea
Representative Venushi Haththalla : Yea
Representative Aruar Manyok : Yea
Senator Aaron Ploetz : Yea
Representative Lucas Redalen : Nay
Senator Anna Rott : Yea
Representative Pippa Serleth : Yea
Senator Elliot Stout : Yea
Representative Larsen moved that HF1207 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environmental and Agricultural Committee
Representative Larsen presented HF1207, A bill for an act relating to environment; facilitating use of artificial aquifer recharge where appropriate; appropriating money for groundwater storage and recovery.
Representative Larsen renewed the motion that HF1207 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Ways and Means and Taxes Committee
There are 6 yeas and 2 nays THE MOTION PREVAILED
Testimony on HF1207
Senator Mario Blanquel : Yea
Representative Venushi Haththalla : Yea
Representative Aruar Manyok : Nay
Senator Aaron Ploetz : Yea
Representative Lucas Redalen : Nay
Senator Anna Rott : Yea
Representative Pippa Serleth : Yea
Senator Elliot Stout : Yea
Representative Thao moved that HF1150 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environmental and Agricultural Committee
Representative Thao presented HF1150, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring study of environmental impacts of artificial intelligence; requiring a report; appropriating money.
Representative Thao renewed the motion that HF1150 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Ways and Means and Taxes Committee
There are 5 yeas and 1 nay THE MOTION PREVAILED
Testimony on HF1150
Senator Mario Blanquel : Yea
Representative Venushi Haththalla : Yea
Representative Aruar Manyok : Nay
Senator Aaron Ploetz : Not Voted
Representative Lucas Redalen : Yea
Senator Anna Rott : Yea
Representative Pippa Serleth : Not Voted
Senator Elliot Stout : Yea
Representative Vickerman moved that HF0413 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environmental and Agricultural Committee
Representative Vickerman presented HF0413, A bill for an act relating to natural resources, modifying age to angle without a license
Representative Vickerman amended HF0413, by adding: The fishing hours to be 30 hours indoor learning and 15 hours outdoor learning with the age of 10 or older and there will be a test required to pass this before acquiring lifetime permit
Representative Vickerman renewed the motion that HF0413 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Rules Committee
There are 2 yeas and 6 nays THE MOTION FAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Testimony on HF0413:
Senator Mario Blanquel : Nay
Representative Venushi Haththalla : Yea
Representative Aruar Manyok : Nay
Senator Aaron Ploetz : Nay
Representative Lucas Redalen : Nay
Senator Anna Rott : Nay
Representative Pippa Serleth : Nay
Senator Elliot Stout : Yea
Representative Redalen moved that HF3257 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environmental and Agricultural Committee
Representative Redalen presented HF3257 A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for wolf-livestock conflict prevention grants.
Representative Redalen renewed the motion that HF3257 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Ways and Means and Taxes Committee
There are 3 yeas and 5 nays THE MOTION FAILED
Testimony on HF3257
Senator Mario Blanquel : Nay
Representative Venushi Haththalla : Nay
Representative Aruar Manyok : Nay
Senator Aaron Ploetz : Nay
Representative Lucas Redalen : Yea
Senator Anna Rott : Yea
Representative Pippa Serleth : Nay
Senator Elliot Stout : Yea
Senator Ploetz moved that SF1380 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environmental and Agricultural Committee
Senator Ploetz presented SF1380, A bill for an act relating to environment; prohibiting certain chemicals in packaging; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116
Representative Ploetz renewed the motion that SF1380 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee
There are 7 yeas and 1 nay THE MOTION PREVAILED
Testimony on SF1380
Senator Mario Blanquel : Yea
Representative Venushi Haththalla : Yea
Representative Aruar Manyok : Yea
Senator Aaron Ploetz : Yea
Representative Lucas Redalen : Nay
Senator Anna Rott : Yea
Representative Pippa Serleth : Yea
Senator Elliot Stout : Yea
Representative Manyok moved that HF1750 be moved and recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environmental and Agricultural Committee
Representative Manyok presented HF1750, an act which establishes Minnesota Civic Fund, repeals contribution refunds, appropriates money, authorizes.
Representative Manyok renewed the motion that HF1750 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Judiciary Committee
There are 2 yeas and 6 nays THE MOTION FAILED
Testimony on HF1750
Senator Mario Blanquel : Nay
Representative Venushi Haththalla : Nay
Representative Aruar Manyok : Yea
Senator Aaron Ploetz : Yea
Representative Lucas Redalen : Nay
Senator Anna Rott : Nay
Representative Pippa Serleth : Nay
Senator Elliot Stout : Nay
Representative Hass moved that HF3649 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environmental and Agricultural Committee
Representative Hass presented HF3649, A bill for an act relating to commerce, modifying requirements for entities offering biodegradable or compostable products.
Representative Hass renewed the motion that HF3649 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Rules Committee
There are 2 yeas and 4 nays THE MOTION FAILED
Testimony on HF3649
Senator Mario Blanquel : Nay
Representative Venushi Haththalla : Nay
Representative Aruar Manyok : Nay
Senator Aaron Ploetz : Not Voted
Representative Lucas Redalen : Nay
Senator Anna Rott : Yea
Representative Pippa Serleth : Not Voted
Senator Elliot Stout : Yea
MEETING RECESSED: 12:00 PM
MEETING CALL TO ORDER: 1:00 PM
Members present:
Senator Rott, Chair
Senator Stout, Vice Chair
Representative Haththalla, Committee Administrator
Senator Blanquel, Legislative Assistant
Representative Serleth
Representative Kellner
Representative Hass
Representative Redalen
Senator Ploetz
Representative Manyok
A quorum was present
Committee Administrator, Representative Haththalla, presented the Meeting Minutes
Senator Rott, Chair of the Environmental and Agriculture Committee moved that the minutes of March 5th, 2026, be approved, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Pasche moved that HF1857 be moved and recommended to pass and re-referred to the Environmental and Agriculture Committee
Representative Pasche presented the HF1857, an act relating to animal cruelty; prohibiting elective declawing of cats; providing for civil penalties
Representative Pasche renewed the motion that HF1857 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Ways and Means and Taxes Committee
There are 1 yea and 5 nays THE MOTION FAILED
Testimony on HF1857
Senator Mario Blanquel : Yea
Representative Venushi Haththalla : Nay
Representative Aruar Manyok : Nay
Senator Aaron Ploetz : Not Voted
Representative Lucas Redalen : Nay
Senator Anna Rott : Nay
Representative Pippa Serleth : Nay
Senator Elliot Stout : Not Voted
Representative Kellner moved that HF1024 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Rules Committee
Representative Kellner presented HF1024, A bill for an act relating to environment, defining animal feedlots
Representative Kellner renewed the motion that HF1024 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Rules Committee
There are 7 yeas and 0 nays THE MOTION PREVAILED
Testimony on HF1024
Senator Mario Blanquel : Yea
Representative Venushi Haththalla : Yea
Representative Aruar Manyok : Not Voted
Senator Aaron Ploetz : Yea
Representative Lucas Redalen : Yea
Senator Anna Rott : Yea
Representative Pippa Serleth : Yea
Senator Elliot Stout : Yea
MEETING ADJOURNED: 2:05 PM