UPDATE: Last weeks 2 House Committee meetings of HF906

we have opportunities to share energy and ideas about what we can do. WHAT IS NEXT?   This has been the question I'm getting.  Here are my thoughts with help from Bobby & others: UPDATE: Last weeks 2 House Committee meetings of HF906 (Rep. Hansen's Bill) passed the bill on.  The first was Environ. & Nat. Resource Policy Comm.  It was attended by my van load of 14 people and others that made their own way.  We had a strong group.  The folks that testified that did an amazing job. The second meeting was with Government Operations Committee where it also passed.  It is now been recommended to the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance committee. There is not a date set yet.   Today there is a committee meeting in the Senate on Schmit's "other" bill, SF1018 (this one does not include the moritorium or GEIS and is the same at HF906).  This meeting is at 12 noon with the Environment & Energy Committee.    I put together a list of UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS and an attachment of some MESSAGE templates    UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS:   WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20TH EQB Hearing  1pm till 4pm  :   They will be deciding who will be the RGU for all EIS applications for MN Sands.  Bob Patton would be the one to call.  We should let him know that we DO NOT want the DNR to be this regulating body on the EIS reviews.  Our preference is the MPCA.   Bob Patton 625 No. Robert St. St. Paul, MN 55155 651-201-6226 bob.patton@state.mn.us Sen. State & Local Gov't Committee:  3pm & 6pm SF1018 is up for discussion.  Call committee members with your message.  There are also examples below and attached in a document.  Click on this link for their contact information:   State and Local Government Committee THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST  MPR/WPR On-Air Special - Frac Sand Mining 90.3FM La Crosse 88.3FM Eau Claire FRIDAY, MARCH 22ND  Movie Night: The Price of Sand Friday, March 22, 7:00 PM Sheldon Theatre 443 W. 3rd St. Red Wing, MN SATURDAY, MARCH 23RD WI Network for Peace and Justice Spring Meeting: Focus on Frac Sand Mining Saturday, March 23, 12:30PM - 4:00PM Frac sand discussion led by Pat Popple w/Heather Anderson Save the Hills Alliance and Concerned Chippewa Citizens Unitarian Universalist Congregation 421 S. Farwell St. Eau Claire, WI ACTION ALERT: KEEP ACTIVE LOCALLY CALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF UPCOMING BILLS (ABOVE) #1 WRITE LETTERS TO THE PAPERS (INCLUDE PAPER IN THE CITIES) SET ASIDE THE EVENING OF TUESDAY MARCH, 26TH I am working with Bobby putting together a regional meeting for Tuesday night in Winona.  As a group of IA & SE MN concern citizens it is important we put together a unified plan and share information.  Bobby will give some insight on the State level and help organize a good strategy that won't exhaust us. I will send out more information on this later!!!!!  Please let me know if there is a conflict I do not know about. Thank you to everyone for all you are and do!!!  I will be at the capitol tomorrow for the EQB & SF1018 meetings.   I'll be in touch, AmAndA S GriGGs Cell:  507-459-6700 OR  507-896-2165