THIRTY-FIRST MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION


CLIMATE AND ENERGY FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES

Representative Jamie Long, Chair of the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 10:30 AM on February 8th, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Long, Jamie, Chair
Acomb, Patty, Vice Chair
Swedzinski, Chris, Republican Lead
Bierman, Robert
Boe, Greg
Christensen, Shelly
Franson, Mary
Gruenhagen, Glenn
Hollins, Athena
Hornstein, Frank
Igo, Spencer
Lee, Fue
Lippert, Todd
Lislegard, Dave
Mekeland, Shane
Munson, Jeremy
Stephenson, Zack

A quorum was present.

Presenting on state impact of Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act:
• Katherine Blauvelt, Assistant Commissioner, Depart of Commerce
• Michelle Gransee, Director of State Energy Office, Department of Commerce

Representative Long handed the gavel to Representative Acomb at 11:27am.

Representative Long presented HF2875, A bill for an act relating energy; modifying a deadline for the Prairie Island Net Zero project; amending Laws 2020, chapter 118, section 3, subdivision 3.

Representative Long moved that HF2875 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Long moved the HF2875A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF2875:
• Blake Johnson, Senior State Government Relations Specialist, Prairie Island Indian Community

Representative Long renewed his motion that HF2875, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Representative Long requested a roll call on HF2875, as amended.

AYES:
Long
Acomb
Swedzinski
Boe
Bierman
Christensen
Franson
Gruenhagen
Hollins
Hornstein
Igo
Lee
Lippert
Lislegard
Mekeland

ABSTENSIONS:
Munson
Stephenson

There being 15 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 abstentions, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presenting on the Construction Materials Environmental Impact Report:
• Richard Graves, Associate Professor and Director, Center for Sustainable Building Research

The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.

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Representative Jamie Long, Chair

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Mike Hermanson, Committee Legislative Assistant