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Legislative Update ? February 12, 2024

Dear neighbors,??

Last week I was glad to meet with 11th- and 12th-grade students from South St. Paul Learning Center during their tour of the Minnesota State Capitol. After their tour, I brought the class to the House Chamber and spoke about the importance of representation and the crucial work being done at the legislature.

Hansen School Visit
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2024 Session Begins

Today marks the beginning of the 2024 legislative session! The legislature runs on a two-year cycle, with one budget year and one year focusing more on policy and capital investment. This year I will push for bills helping working families, supporting critical infrastructure projects, and enhancing our environment and natural resources.

Hansen Committee Assignments

I will continue to serve as Chair of the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee, as we work to protect our water, soil, air, wildlife, and more. I also sit on the Capital Investment, State and Local Government, and Agriculture committees. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas please don?t hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].

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First Environment Committee Hearing

The House Environment and Natural Resources Committee will have our first meeting of the year *this Wednesday at 3:00 pm.* The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed on the House Youtube page [ [link removed] ].

The committee will hear a bill [ [link removed] ] expanding opportunities to protect native prairies, and legislation [ [link removed] ] to allow a digital image of a hunting or fishing license as proof if the person doesn?t have the physical license with them.

Hansen Committee

We will also hear the 2024 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund bill [ [link removed] ], which uses dedicated lottery funds to protect, restore and enhance our environment.

The bill is the product of the Legislative Citizen-Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) which met over the summer to hear various proposals and provide recommendations to the legislature on which projects to fund. You can learn more at Wednesday?s hearing or from the LCCMR site here [ [link removed] ].

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LWV Legislative Forum

Last weekend I joined fellow area representatives and senators for a League of Women Voters legislative forum to answer questions about the 2024 session. Questions topics ranged from the environment, the budget, health, public safety, and more. You can watch the video here [ [link removed] ].

Hansen LWV Forum [ [link removed] ]

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Stay in Touch!

Please continue to share your questions, ideas, and feedback throughout the year. You can reach me by email [email protected]?or by phone at 651-296-6828. You can contact my Legislative Assistant Sam O'Neill at 651-296-3305 or via email [email protected].?

Sincerely,

Rick Hansen
State Representative






*Representative Rick Hansen*

407 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155

Phone: 651-296-6828
Email:[email protected]
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Legislative Assistant:?Sam O'Neill 651-296-3305







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