STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
HOUSE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Chair Wagenius called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on January 15, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Committee members present:
Anderson, Sarah
Anzelc, Tom
Clark, Karen
Dill, David
Doty, Al
Gunther, Bob
Hackbarth, Tom
Hamilton, Rod
Hansen, Rick
Hortman, Melissa
Lillie, Leon
McNamara, Denny
Persell, John (Vice-Chair)
Scalze, Bev
Solberg, Loren (ex-officio)
Torkelson, Paul
Wagenius, Jean (Chair)
Other members present:
Kulick Jackson, Gail
Gardner, paul
Murphy Mary
Committee members excused:
Knuth, Kate
Brandon Hathaway, graduate researcher at the University of Minnesota, and Jane Davidson, professor, U of M Department of Mechanical Engineering, testified on the potential for solar gasification of biomass.
A quorum was present at 8:38 A.M.
Gerardo Ruiz, CEO, freEner-g, testified on solar leasing in Minnesota.
Richard Kiesling, hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, testified on the current state of research on endocrine disruptors in Minnesota’s waters.
The committee adjourned at 9:58 A.M.
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Jean Wagenius, Chair
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Melissa Hysing, Committee Legislative Assistant