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Climate and Energy Finance and Policy

FIRST MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 4, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST 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 3:00PM on January 4, 2023 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
HOLLINS, Athena
IGO, Spencer
MEKELAND, Shane
NEWTON, Jerry
O’NEILL, Marion
REHM, Lucy
STEPHENSON, Zack

A quorum was present.

A presentation on the impacts of Climate Change was provided.

Presenter:
• Dr. Heidi Roop, Director, University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership

A presentation on Climate Change prevention was provided.

Presenters:
• Jamie Beck Alexander, Director, Drawdown Labs
• Dr. Heidi Roop, Director, University of Minnesota Climate Action Partnership

The meeting was adjourned at 4:32 PM.





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Representative Patty Acomb, Chair


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Chelsea Ray, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
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00:25 - Introductions.
14:33 - Presentation on Climate Change impacts.
49:24 - Presentation on avoiding the worst of Climate Change.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.


Member introductions
Presentation on Climate Change impacts
Presentation on avoiding the worst of Climate Change
*Items may be added to the agenda

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