THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SIXTH 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 3:01 PM on March 27, 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
ALTENDORF, Pam
CARROLL, Ned
DAVIS, Ben
GAROFALO, Pat
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HOLLINS, Athena
HORNSTEIN, Frank
IGO, Spencer
REHM, Lucy
RARICK, Marion

Members excused:
BIERMAN, Robert
SWEDZINSKI, Chris, Republican Lead
MEKELAND, Shane
NEWTON, Jerry
STEPHENSON, Zack

A quorum was present.

Representative Kraft moved that the minutes from March 26, 2024 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4938 (Hollins) - Anaerobic digestor energy system funding provided, and money appropriated

Representative Hollins moved that HF 4938 be laid over for possible inclusion.

Representative Hollins moved the A1 amendment to HF 4938. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hollins presented HF 4938 as amended.

Testifying:
• Victoria Reinhardt, Commissioner, Ramsey County
• Fran Miron, Commissioner, Washington County
• Bill Keegan, Dem-Con Companies

Representative Hollins renewed her motion that HF 4938 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion.

HF 4938 as amended was laid over.

Vice Chair Kraft assumed the gavel at 3:39 PM.

HF 4759 (Acomb) - Geothermal energy system grant award program established for political subdivisions to assess feasibility of installation.

Chair Acomb moved the A2 amendment to HF 4759. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Acomb moved that HF 4759 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion.

Chair Acomb presented HF 4759 as amended.

Testifying:
• Willy Miley, Regulatory Director, Darcy Solutions
• Joe Dammel, Managing Director Buildings, Fresh Energy
• Tena Monson, City Councilmember, City of Arden Hills
• Jon Kelly, Director of Government Affairs, Department of Commerce

Chair Acomb renewed her motion that HF 4759 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion.

HF 4759 as amended was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:06 PM.

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Representative Patty Acomb, Chair


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Robin Mercer-Taylor, Committee Legislative Assistant