LCCMR

Apr 13, 2010

Bakk withdraws much-anticipated LCCMR amendment

A much anticipated floor amendment that divided environmental and economic interests was withdrawn after a lengthy discussion on the Senate floor this afternoon.

Apr 20, 2009

Lawmakers criticize new conservation spending plan; conservation activists fire back

A much-anticipated floor amendment was withdrawn after a lengthy discussion on the Senate floor this afternoon. Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, proposed to redirect $4.2 million that is recommended for land acquisition. Bakk wanted to use the money for labor-intensive purposes like repairing state park buildings. “Not that land acquisitions aren’t important,” Bakk said. “But in [...]

Jul 7, 2008

Strategies for preserving MN

A much-anticipated floor amendment was withdrawn after a lengthy discussion on the Senate floor this afternoon. Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, proposed to redirect $4.2 million that is recommended for land acquisition. Bakk wanted to use the money for labor-intensive purposes like repairing state park buildings. “Not that land acquisitions aren’t important,” Bakk said. “But in [...]

Sep 22, 2007

Green battle for $22M in Lottery trust fund

A much-anticipated floor amendment was withdrawn after a lengthy discussion on the Senate floor this afternoon. Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, proposed to redirect $4.2 million that is recommended for land acquisition. Bakk wanted to use the money for labor-intensive purposes like repairing state park buildings. “Not that land acquisitions aren’t important,” Bakk said. “But in [...]

Sep 11, 2006

New name, same mission

A much-anticipated floor amendment was withdrawn after a lengthy discussion on the Senate floor this afternoon. Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, proposed to redirect $4.2 million that is recommended for land acquisition. Bakk wanted to use the money for labor-intensive purposes like repairing state park buildings. “Not that land acquisitions aren’t important,” Bakk said. “But in [...]

May 22, 2006

Senate approves compromise to allow citizen members on resources panel

A much-anticipated floor amendment was withdrawn after a lengthy discussion on the Senate floor this afternoon. Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, proposed to redirect $4.2 million that is recommended for land acquisition. Bakk wanted to use the money for labor-intensive purposes like repairing state park buildings. “Not that land acquisitions aren’t important,” Bakk said. “But in [...]