At this time, there is BBA funding, at a reduced level, in the Minnesota
Senate version of the energy & environment bill. However, there is no
funding for the BBA in the corresponding House bill. Today is the first
scheduled conference committee meeting to attempt to reconcile the two
bills. The conference committee meeting does not offer the opportunity for
public input, but attendance by concerned citizens does send a message to
the legislators who sit on the committee.
If you care about the BBA, please consider attending the meeting this
afternoon at 4:30 in Room 123 of the Capitol Building. It's not known at
this time when this topic will come up on the agenda. In fact,these
meetings are sometimes delayed or rescheduled. So if you're planning on
attending, it's recommended that you call Don Arnosti (612 718-3626), who
is Audubon's person at the Capitol, to get the most recent info about the
meeting.
Thank you for your efforts on behalf of birds in Minnesota.
Ann Kessen
President, MOU
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