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TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 21, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION



CLIMATE AND ENERGY FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES

Representative Patty Acomb, Chair of the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM on February 21, 2024, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
ACOMB, Patty, Chair
KRAFT, Larry, Vice Chair
SWEDZINSKI, Chris, Republican Lead
ALTENDORF, Pam
BIERMAN, Robert
CARROLL, Ned
DAVIS, Ben
GAROFALO, Pat
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HORNSTEIN, Frank
IGO, Spencer
MEKELAND, Shane
RARICK, Marion
NEWTON, Jerry
REHM, Lucy
STEPHENSON, Zack

Members excused:
HOLLINS, Athena

A quorum was present.

Representative Stephenson moved that the minutes from February 20, 2024 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation on Xcel Energy's Integrated Resource Plan.

Presenters:
• Bria Shea, Regional Vice President, Planning and Policy
• Chris Shaw, Director, Resource Planning and Bidding

Presentation on CenterPoint Energy's Natural Gas Innovation Plan.

Presenters:
• Emma Ingebretsen, Sr. Product Manager – NGIA & Decarbonization Projects
• Jamie Fitzke, Director of Government Affairs – Minnesota

Presentation on Xcel Energy’s Natural Gas Innovation Plan.

Presenters:
• Olivia Dawson-Olson, Energy and Environmental Policy Manager
• Bria Shea, Regional Vice President, Planning and Policy

The meeting was adjourned at 4:18 PM.

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Representative Patty Acomb, Chair


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Robin Mercer-Taylor, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2257 (Bahner) - Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act created, obligations placed on businesses regarding children's consumer information, and attorney general enforcement provided.
  • HF2309 (Elkins) - Consumer rights provided regarding personal data, obligations placed on businesses regarding consumer data, and enforcement provided by the attorney general.
  • HF3777 (O'Driscoll) - Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.
  • HF3868 (Curran) - Uniform Commercial Code amendments adopted to accommodate emerging technologies.
Documents:
House TV Video:
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00:31 - HF2309 (Elkins) Rights given to consumers regarding personal data, obligations placed on businesses regarding consumer data, and enforcement by Attorney General provided.
36:40 - HF3868 (Curran) Uniform Commercial Code amendments adopted to accommodate emerging technologies.
19:29 - HF2257 (Bahner) Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act created, obligations placed on businesses regarding children's consumer information, and attorney general enforcement provided.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.


HF2309 (Elkins); Rights given to consumers regarding personal data, obligations placed on businesses regarding consumer data, and enforcement by attorney general provided.

HF2257 (Bahner); Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act created, obligations placed on businesses regarding children's consumer information, and attorney general enforcement provided.

HF3868 (Curran); Uniform Commercial Code amendments adopted to accommodate emerging technologies.

HF3777 (O’Driscoll); Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.

Bills may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair's discretion

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