Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division

THIRTY-THIRD HEARING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Thursday, April 23, 2020

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD 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 virtual meeting to order at 9:48 A.M. on, April 23, 2020, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcasted via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

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
Garofalo
Hornstein
Jordan
Mahoney
Mekeland
Nelson
Stephenson

Members excused:

Representative Long moved adoption of the March 12, 2020 minutes.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Pursuant to House rule 10.01, and at the request of Chair Wagenius, all motions pertaining to HF4502 will be determined by roll call vote.

HF4502 (Stephenson) - Energy Conservation and Optimization Act of 2020 established.

Representative Stevenson moved that HF4502 be placed on the general register.

Representative Stephenson moved the HF4502DE4 amendment and a roll-call vote on the motion was taken. The results are as follows:

AYES:
Wagenius, Jean, Chair
Long, Jamie, Vice-Chair
Swedzinski, Chris, Republican Lead
Acomb
Baker
Bierman
Boe
Christensen
Garofalo
Hornstein
Jordan
Mekeland
Nelson
Stephenson

NAYS:

ABSENT:
Mahoney

On a vote of FOURTEEN AYES, ZERO NAYS and ONE ABSENT. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF4502:
Representative Stephenson
Representative Ecklund
Commissioner Steve Kelley

Public Testifying on HF4502:
Dave Wager, Minnesota Propane Association

Representative Swedzinski moved the HF4502A1 amendment and a roll-call vote on the motion was taken. The results are as follows:

AYES:
Swedzinski, Chris, Republican Lead
Baker
Boe
Garofalo
Mekeland
Nelson

NAYS:
Wagenius, Jean, Chair
Long, Jamie, Vice-Chair
Acomb
Bierman
Christensen
Hornstein
Jordan
Mahoney
Stephenson

On a vote of SIX AYES and NINE NAYS. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Baker moved the HF4502A2 amendment and a roll-call vote on the motion was taken. The results are as follows:

AYES:
Swedzinski, Chris, Republican Lead
Baker
Boe
Garofalo
Mekeland
Nelson

NAYS:
Wagenius, Jean, Chair
Long, Jamie, Vice-Chair
Acomb
Bierman
Christensen
Hornstein
Jordan
Mahoney
Stephenson

ABSENT:

On a vote of SIX AYES and NINE NAYS. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Swedzinski moved the HF4502A4 amendment.

Representative Swedzinski withdrew the HF4502A4 amendment.

Representative Stevenson renewed his motion that HF4502, as amended, be placed on the general register and a roll-call vote on the motion was taken. The results are as follows:

AYES:
Wagenius, Jean, Chair
Long, Jamie, Vice-Chair
Acomb
Bierman
Christensen
Garofalo
Hornstein
Jordan
Mahoney
Stephenson

NAYS:
Swedzinski, Chris, Republican Lead
Baker
Boe
Mekeland
Nelson

On a vote of TEN AYES and FIVE NAYS. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 11:39 A.M.

_________________________________________
Rep. Jean Wagenius, Chair

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Zachary Zimmerman
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF4502 (Stephenson) - Energy Conservation and Optimization Act of 2020 established.

Documents:

HF4502-0 Completed FN.pdf - 4/21/2020
2020-04-21 HF4502 ECO Support Final.pdf - 4/21/2020
Thirty-Second Meeting Minutes 3.12.20.pdf - 4/22/2020
MinnesotaPropaneAssoc.pdf - 4/22/2020
UCS.pdf - 4/22/2020
Commerce.pdf - 4/22/2020
H4502DE4-8720089078423694409.pdf - 4/22/2020
CM-ECO-House-Energy[1].pdf - 4/22/2020
Fresh Energy.pdf - 4/22/2020
ECO Letter to House.pdf - 4/22/2020
Ceres BICEP Testimony_House Energy_4.23.2020.pdf - 4/22/2020
MMUA ECO Statement_April 23 (03) (002).pdf - 4/22/2020
4.23.20-Agenda.pdf - 4/22/2020
H4502A1.pdf - 4/22/2020
H4502A2.pdf - 4/22/2020
H4502A3.pdf - 4/22/2020
H4502A4.pdf - 4/22/2020
ECO Support letter CUB 4.22.20.pdf - 4/22/2020
MREA.pdf - 4/22/2020
ECO one-pager Final.pdf - 4/22/2020
IBEW 292, NECA, SMART, Energy Insight, Michaels Energy ECO (HF4502) support.pdf - 4/22/2020
Center for Energy and Environment.pdf - 4/22/2020
HF 4502 - MCC Comments.pdf - 4/22/2020
HF 4502 - MCC Comments.pdf - 4/22/2020
CenterPoint.pdf - 4/23/2020
MN Power.pdf - 4/23/2020
OTP House Letter of Support for ECO April2020.pdf - 4/23/2020

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HF4502 (Stephenson) Energy Conservation and Optimization Act of 2020 established.

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