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Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

SIXTY-FIFTH MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES
Representative Tom Hackbarth called the sixty-fifth meeting of the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee to order at 8:22 a.m. on March 20, 2012, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
MCNAMARA, Denny, Chair
TORKELSON, Paul, Vice Chair
WAGENIUS, Jean
HILTY, Bill
ANDERSON, Paul
BEARD, Michael
DILL, David
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
FABIAN, Dan
FALK, Andrew
HACKBARTH, Tom
HANCOCK, David
HANSEN, Rick
KNUTH, Kate
PERSELL, John
QUAM, Duane
SCOTT, Peggy


A quorum was present at 8:22 a.m.

Representative Falk moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on March 15, 2012 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

H.F. 2650 (Beard) Renewable development account regulated.

Rep. Beard presented H.F. 2650.

Rep. Beard moved that H.F. 2650 be passed and placed on the General Register.

Rick Evans, Xcel Energy, testified on H.F. 2650

Rep. Beard moved the H2650A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. The amendment was adopted.

Ben Gerber, MN Chamber of Commerce, Dick Hemmingsen, University of Minnesota Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment and Bill Grant, MN Department of Commerce testified on H.F. 2650

Rep. Persell moved to orally amend H.F. 2650 as follows:

Page 2, line 17, after "electric" insert "off-setting solar thermal".
Page 2, line 19, after "electric" insert "off-setting solar thermal".
Page 2, line 21, after "electric" insert "off-setting solar thermal".
Page 2, line 23, after "electric" insert "off-setting solar thermal".

Rep. Wagenius requested a roll-call vote.

AYES
FALK, Andrew
KNUTH, Kate,
PERSELL, John
WAGENIUS, Jean

NAYS
MCNAMARA, Denny
ANDERSON, Paul
BEARD, Michael
FABIAN, Dan
HACKBARTH, Tom
HANCOCK, David
HILTY, Bill
QUAM, Duane
SCOTT, Peggy

ABSENT
DILL, David
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
HANSEN, Rick
TORKELSON, Paul

On a vote of 4 AYES and 9 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Rep. Falk moved to orally amend H.F. 2650 as follows:

Page 2, line 31, after "may," delete "off-setting solar thermal".

Rep. Falk requested a roll-call vote.

AYES
FALK, Andrew
HANSEN, Rick
HILTY, Bill
KNUTH, Kate,
PERSELL, John
WAGENIUS, Jean

NAYS
MCNAMARA, Denny
ANDERSON, Paul
BEARD, Michael
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
FABIAN, Dan
HACKBARTH, Tom
HANCOCK, David
SCOTT, Peggy

ABSENT
DILL, David
QUAM, Duane
TORKELSON, Paul

On a vote of 6 AYES and 8 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Rep. Falk moved to orally amend H.F. 2650 as follows:

Page 3, line 6, delete "should attempt to" insert "must".
Page 3, line 7 delete "after consulting with it but the utility has full and sole authority".

Rep. Falk requested a roll-call vote.

AYES
DILL, David
FALK, Andrew
HANSEN, Rick
HILTY, Bill
KNUTH, Kate,
PERSELL, John
WAGENIUS, Jean

NAYS
MCNAMARA, Denny
ANDERSON, Paul
BEARD, Michael
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
FABIAN, Dan
HACKBARTH, Tom
HANCOCK, David
TORKELSON, Paul
SCOTT, Peggy

ABSENT
QUAM, Duane

On a vote of 7 AYES and 9 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Rep. Falk moved to orally amend H.F. 2650 as follows:

Page 3, line 33, after "ratepayers" insert "and was created as a result of storage of nuclear waste in this state".

Rep. Falk requested a roll-call vote.

AYES
DILL, David
FALK, Andrew
HANSEN, Rick
HILTY, Bill
KNUTH, Kate,
PERSELL, John
WAGENIUS, Jean

NAYS
MCNAMARA, Denny
ANDERSON, Paul
BEARD, Michael
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
FABIAN, Dan
HACKBARTH, Tom
HANCOCK, David
TORKELSON, Paul
SCOTT, Peggy

ABSENT
QUAM, Duane

On a vote of 7 AYES and 9 NAYS THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Rep. Beard renewed his motion that H.F. 2650 be passed, as amended, and placed on the general register. THE MOTION PREVAILED

H.F. 2731 (Torkelson) Community energy technical assistance and outreach assessment.

Rep. Torkelson presented H.F. 2731.

Rep. Torkelson moved that H.F. 2731 be passed and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Torkelson moved the H2731A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. The amendment was adopted.

Lissa Pawlisch, University of Minnesota Extension and Diana McKeown, Metro CERT Director, testified on H.F. 2731.

Rep. Torkelson renewed his motion that H.F. 2731 be passed, as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 a.m.








REP. TOM HACKBARTH




Mike Harris
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2650 (Beard) - Renewable development account regulated.
  • HF1788 (Beard) - Public Utilities Commission regulatory burden study required.
  • HF2747 (Murray) - Cooperative utilities under the integrated resource planning process reporting obligations modified.
  • HF2226 (Vogel) - Wind easement effective date elimination delayed.
  • HF2731 (Torkelson) - Community energy technical assistance and outreach assessment and grant required.
Documents:
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House TV Video:
View Archive

03:00 - Gavel.
03:25 - HF2650 (Beard) Renewable development account regulated.
1:34:30 - HF2731 (Torkelson) Community energy technical assistance and outreach assessment and grant required.
Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.


Bills will be heard in the order listed. Amendments due by 1 p.m. on March 19. If you wish to testify contact Amy Zipko at 651.296.1774.