STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH HEARING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
ENERGY AND CLIMATE FINANCE & POLICY DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Jean Wagenius, Chair of the Energy and Climate Finance & Policy Division, called the meeting to order at 9:46 A.M. on, February 25, 2020, in room 120 of the Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll. A quorum was present.
Members present:
Wagenius, Jean, Chair
Long, Jamie, Vice-Chair
Swedzinski, Chris, Republican Lead
Acomb
Baker
Bierman
Boe
Christensen
Hornstein
Jordan
Mekeland
Nelson
Stephenson
Members excused:
Garofalo
Mahoney
Representative Long moved adoption of the February 20, 2020 minutes.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3368 (Long) – Community solar garden program modified.
Representative Long moved that HF3368 be laid over for possible inclusion.
Representative Long moved the HF3368DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Long moved the HF3368A19 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3368:
Dr. Gabe Chan, University of Minnesota
David Schaffer, Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association
Testifying from Xcel Energy on HF3368:
Rick Evans, Director of Public Affairs
Public Testifying on HF3368:
Timothy DenHerder-Thomas, Cooperative Energy Future
David Hauge, Resident of Minnetonka
Tim Braun, Energy & Facilities Manager, St. Paul Public Housing Authority
Julian White, Nokomis Partners
Representative Wagenius laid over HF3368 for possible inclusion.
The meeting adjourned at 11:31 A.M.
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Rep. Jean Wagenius, Chair
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Zachary Zimmerman
Committee Legislative Assistant