Minnesota 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 33 R cosponsors

HF 8 — Wetland Conservation Act determination efficiency improved, permitting efficiency reporting requirements modified, permit application process improved, Pollution Control Agency required to issue separate permits, expedited permitting process modified, petitioners required to reside in affected or adjoining counties, and money appropriated.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Wetland Conservation Act determination efficiency improved, permitting efficiency reporting requirements modified, permit application process improved, Pollution Control Agency required to issue separate permits, expedited permitting process modified, petitioners required to reside in affected or adjoining counties, and money appropriated.

Bill Text

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Action History

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  4. Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means

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  8. Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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  11. Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HF 8 do?
Wetland Conservation Act determination efficiency improved, permitting efficiency reporting requirements modified, permit application process improved, Pollution Control Agency required to issue separate permits, expedited permitting process modified, petitioners required to reside in affected or adjoining counties, and money appropriated.
Who sponsors HF 8?
HF 8 is sponsored by Harry Niska (Republican), Isaac Schultz (Republican), Anderson, P. H., Spencer Igo (Republican), Bidal Duran (Republican), Elliott Engen (Republican), Natalie Zeleznikar (Republican), Scott Van Binsbergen (Republican), Krista Knudsen (Republican), Peggy Bennett (Republican), John Burkel (Republican), Jeff Dotseth (Republican), Roger Skraba (Republican), Chris Swedzinski (Republican), Bobbie Harder (Republican), Keith Allen (Republican), Jeff Backer (Republican), Jimmy Gordon (Republican), Peggy Scott (Republican), Ben Davis (Republican), Joe McDonald (Republican), Max Rymer (Republican), Dave Baker (Republican), Jon Koznick (Republican), Steve Gander (Republican), Dawn Gillman (Republican), Tom Sexton (Republican), Erica Schwartz (Republican), Steven Jacob (Republican), Cal Warwas (Republican), Pam Altendorf (Republican), Tom Murphy (Republican), Nathan Nelson (Republican), and Josh Heintzeman (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 8?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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