Climate and Energy Finance and Policy

FORTY-FIRST MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 15, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-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 March 15th, 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
Mekeland, Shane
Munson, Jeremy
Stephenson, Zack

Excused:
Lislegard, Dave

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Acomb moved that the minutes of March 1st, 3rd, 8th, and 10th, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Vang presented HF 2200, a bill for an act relating to climate change; establishing grant program to provide financial assistance to cities to address climate change; appropriating money.

Representative Long moved that HF 2200 be laid over for possible inclusion.

Representative Long moved the A22 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 2200:
• Larry Kraft, Councilmember, St. Louis Park City Council
• Shelly Dahlquist, Councilmember, Moorhead City County
• Evan Brown, Councilmember, Red Wing City Council
• Rick Blake, Councilmember, Grand Rapids City Council
• Dr. Kate Knuth
• Kathleen Doran-Norton

Representative Long renewed his motion that HF 2200, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion.

Representative Stephenson presented HF 4180, a bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for a solar array at the National Sports Center.

Representative Stephenson moved that HF 4180 be laid over for possible inclusion.

Representative Stephenson moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 4180:
• Todd Johnson, Executive Director. Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
• Steve Olson, Chief Operating Officer, National Sports Center Foundation

Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF 4180, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion.

Representative Swedzinski presented HF 3921, a bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for a grant to repair the Granite Falls hydroelectric generating facility.

Representative Swedzinki moved that HF 3921 be laid over for possible inclusion.

Testifying on HF 3921:
Crystal Johnson, City Manager, Granite Falls

Representative Swedzinski renewed his moti9on that HF 3921 be laid over for possible inclusion.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:02 PM.

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Representative Jamie Long, Chair

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Mike Hermanson, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF2200 (Vang) - Climate change grant program established to provide financial assistance to cities, and money appropriated.
HF3921 (Swedzinski) - Granite Falls; hydroelectric generating facility repair grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4180 (Stephenson) - National Sports Center solar array funding provided, and money appropriated

Documents:

Minutes from March 1.pdf - 3/14/2022
Minutes from March 3.pdf - 3/14/2022
Minutes from March 8.pdf - 3/14/2022
Minutes from March 10.pdf - 3/14/2022
HF 2200-Bill Summary.pdf - 3/14/2022
HF 2200 - A22.pdf - 3/14/2022
HF 2200 - Handout (Knuth).pdf - 3/14/2022
HF 2200 - Letter (Fresh Energy).pdf - 3/14/2022
HF 2200 - Letter 100%.pdf - 3/14/2022
HF 4180 A2.pdf - 3/14/2022
HF 3921-Handout.pdf - 3/14/2022
HF 3921-Handout.pdf - 3/14/2022
HF 3921-Letter.pdf - 3/14/2022
HF 2200 - Letter (Mayor Norton-Rochester).pdf - 3/14/2022
3.15.22-Agenda.pdf - 3/15/2022

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02:35 - HF2200 (Vang) Climate change grant program established to provide financial assistance to cities, and money appropriated.
1:09:37 - HF4180 (Stephenson) National Sports Center solar array funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:25:55 - HF3921 (Swedzinski) Granite Falls; hydroelectric generating facility repair grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

Presentation on Minnesota Cities Climate Emergency Declarations and Adaptation Plans
HF2200 (Vang) - Climate change grant program established to provide financial assistance to cities, and money appropriated.
HF4180 (Stephenson) - National Sports Center solar array funding provided, and money appropriated
HF3921 (Swedzinski) - Granite Falls; hydroelectric generating facility repair grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
*Bills may be added to the agenda.

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