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THIRTY-NINTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 16, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION



CLIMATE AND ENERGY FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES

Representative Larry Kraft, Vice Chair of the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 3:02 PM on April 16, 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
DAVIS, Ben
GAROFALO, Pat
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HOLLINS, Athena
HORNSTEIN, Frank
MEKELAND, Shane
NEWTON, Jerry
RARICK, Marion
REHM, Lucy
STEPHENSON, Zack

Members excused:
CARROLL, Ned
IGO, Spencer

A quorum was present.

Representative Davis moved that the minutes from April 3, 2024 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Acomb moved HF 4177 before the committee.

Chair Acomb moved the DE2 amendment to HF 4177 before the committee.

Chair Acomb presented H4177DE2 on an informational basis.


Testifying:
• Kevin Pranis, LiUNA MN & ND
• Victoria Reinhardt, Commissioner, Ramsey County
• Kent Sulem, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association
• Audrey Partridge, Center for Energy and Environment
• Martin Malecha, ISAIAH
• Mary Zaudtke, ISAIAH

The meeting was adjourned at 3:49 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:
  • HF4177 (Acomb) - Climate and energy supplemental budget bill.
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00:37 - HF4177 (Acomb) Climate and energy supplemental budget and policy bill.
- Walkthrough and testimony.
Runs 47 minutes.

Walkthrough and public testimony on HF 4177 (Acomb) Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Bill.

A DE amendment and spreadsheet will be posted on Monday, April 15. Notice will be sent when materials are posted.

No action will be taken during this meeting. Action will be taken on amendments and the bill on Wednesday, April 17.

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify in person, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 9 a.m. the day of the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

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