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Environment and Energy Committee
Thursday, March 19, 2015
12 Noon, Room 107, Capitol

Minutes

Present: Senator John Marty - Chair, Senator John A. Hoffman - Vice Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator David M. Brown, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Lyle Koenen, Senator David J. Osmek, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Bev Scalze, Senator Matt Schmit, Senator Katie Sieben, Senator Bill Weber

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator John Marty called the meeting to order at 12:11pm.

S.F. 1415: Senator Tomassoni: Solar photovoltaic modules installation for a public utility solar project in Morrison county evaluation and approval requirement; appropriation.



Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1415, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1074: Senator Rest: Rail track connection construction projects environmental impact statement (EIS) requirement.



Senator Osmek moved that S.F. 1074, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 886: Senator Rest: Resolution memorializing the surface transportation board to order an environmental impact statement for railroad connector track construction in Crystal.



Senator Eaton moved that S.F. 886, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 925: Senator Koenen: Natural gas utilities size limit increase; energy improvement projects paid for by property tax surcharge scope expansion; propane tank purchases sales tax exemption authorization.



Senator Koenen moved that S.F. 925, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1732: Senator Goodwin: Textile reuse and recycling goal establishment.



Senator Hoffman moved that S.F. 1732, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1550: Senator Schmit: Goodhue and Wabasha counties Mississippi Blufflands trail establishment.



Senator Schmit moved that S.F. 1550, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1178: Senator Hoffman: Energy conservation improvement plan programs eligibility expansion for use of energy storage systems; Made in Minnesota energy storage systems rebate program establishment.



Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 1178, as amended and referred to the Finance Committee without recommendation. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1735: Senator Marty: Public utilities performance-based multiyear rate plans authorization (for possible inclusion in omnibus energy bill).


S.F. 1431: Senator Marty: Omnibus Energy Bill.



Senator Marty moved that S.F. 1431, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:51pm.


 
                                                                      
Senator John Marty, Chair
                                                                      
Hannah Pallmeyer, Legislative Assistant