STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
REGULATED INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Rep. Torrey Westrom, Chair of the Regulated Industries Committee, called the second meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. on January 25, 2005 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
WESTROM, Torrey, Chair ANDERSON, I.
BEARD, Mike, Vice Chair ATKINS, Joe
CHARRON, Mike HANSEN, Rick
EMMER, Tom HILTY, Bill
ERICKSON, Sondra HUNTLEY, Tom
GUNTHER, Bob JOHNSON, Sheldon
HACKBARTH, Tom LESCH, John
HOPPE, Joe PETERSON, Aaron
LANNING, Morrie RUUD, Maria
POWELL, Duke THISSEN, Paul
SIMPSON, Dean WALKER, Neva
WESTERBERG, Andy
ZELLERS, Kurt
Members excused: NONE
A quorum was present.
Rep. Lanning moved adoption of the minutes for January 19, 2005. The motion prevailed.
Bob Eleff of House Research provided an overview to the committee on energy and telecommunications issues.
HF 218 (Cornish) Renewable energy production incentive eligibility extended.
Rep. Erickson moved that HF 218 be brought before the committee for discussion, and if passed, be recommended for placement on the General Register.
Rep. Cornish provided the committee with a brief overview of HF 218.
The following individuals testified before the committee:
Steve Siefert
Jason Espeson
Dean Harder
Mark Willers
Gary Stoks
Jeff Bendel
Dan Juhl
Sean Stocker
Mark Peterson
David Norgard
Steve Nyhus
Dan Moore
Larry Johnson
Ray Hayward
Edward Garvey
Rep. Gunther discussed possible modifications to HF 218 with the committee.
Rep. Westrom discussed additional modifications to HF 218 with the committee.
Rep. Erickson moved that HF 218 be laid over for further consideration. The motion prevailed.
Rep. Westerberg announced the first meeting of the Gaming Division of the Regulated Industries Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
REP. TORREY WESTROM
CHAIR
Kathleen Anderson
Committee Legislative Assistant