2013-2014 Regular Session - Monday, April 28, 2014
STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRITY–FORTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
ENERGY POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Melissa Hortman, Chair of the Energy Policy Committee, called the thirty-forth meeting to order at 9:10 A.M. on, April 28, 2014, in room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Hortman, Melissa, Chair
Morgan, Will, Vice-Chair
Atkins
Beard
Hackbarth
Hornstein
Masin
Selcer
Scott
Yarusso
Members excused:
Allen
Falk
Garofalo
Kelly
Quam
A quorum was present.
Explanation of the legal issues of State of North Dakota, et.al vs. Beverly Heydinger, Public Utilities Commission, et.al.
Testifying before the committee:
• Bob Eleff, Minnesota House Research Department
• Mehmet K. Konar-Steenberg, Associate Dean for Faculty, Briggs and Morgan/Xcel Energy
Chair in Energy and Environmental Law, William Mitchell College of Law
A handout was given to committee members:
“A copy of Case 0:11-cv-03232-SEN-SER, Document 210, Filed 4/18/14, Page 1 of 48
UNITED STATE DIRSTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA”
The meeting adjourned at 9:56 A.M.
REP. MELISSA HORTMAN, CHAIR
Mary Elizabeth Faust
Committee Legislative Assistant
10:23 - Gavel, and an informational hearing where the committee heard an explanation of the legal issues of State of North Dakota vs Beverly Heydinger, PUC.
Runs 45 minutes.
HF2883 and the DE2 Amendment have been removed from the agenda. The Energy Policy Committee will hear an explanation of the legal issues of State of North Dakota, et.al vs. Beverly Heydinger, Public Utilities Commission, et.al.