STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
CLIMATE AND ENERGY FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES
Representative Larry Kraft, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM on March 1, 2023 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ACOMB, Patty, Chair
KRAFT, Larry, Vice Chair
SWEDZINSKI, Chris, Republican Lead
ALTENDORF, Pam
BIERMAN, Robert
CARROLL, Ned
DAVIS, Ben
GAROFALO, Pat
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HOLLINS, Athena
HORNSTEIN, Frank
IGO, Spencer
MEKELAND, Shane
REHM, Lucy
STEPHENSON, Zack
Members excused:
NEWTON, Jerry
O’NEILL, Marion
Representative Davis moved that the minutes from February 28, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2011 (Lislegard); Existing high-voltage direct current transmission line from North Dakota to Minnesota upgrade funding provided, and money appropriated.
Vice-Chair Kraft moved that HF 2011 be laid over.
Representative Lislegard presented HF 2011.
Testifiers:
• Julie Pierce, Vice President of Strategy and Planning, Minnesota Power/ALLETE
• Kevin Pranis, Marketing Manager, Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA) Minnesota and North Dakota
• Annie Harala, Commissioner, St. Louis County
Vice-Chair Kraft renewed the motion that HF 2011 be laid over. The bill was laid over.
HF 2009 (Lislegard); Grant funding provided to promote mine vehicle electrification pilot program, and money appropriated.
Vice-Chair Kraft moved that HF 2009 be laid over.
Representative Lislegard presented HF 2009.
Testifiers:
• David Chura, Manager of Emerging Initiatives, Minnesota Power/ALLETE
• Edward Faulk, Sales and Business Development Manager, Komatsu Mining Corporation
• Kristen Vake, Executive Director, Iron Mining Association of Minnesota
• John Arbogast, District 11 Staff Representative, United Steelworkers
Vice-Chair Kraft renewed the motion that HF 2009 be laid over. The bill was laid over.
Chair Acomb assumed the gavel at 4:05 PM.
HF 2032 (Smith); Clean energy resource teams funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Acomb moved that HF 2032 be laid over.
Representative Smith presented HF 2032.
Testifiers:
• Lissa Pawlisch, Director of Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERT), University of Minnesota Extension
• Diana McKeown, Metropolitan CERT Director, Great Plains Institute
• Annette Brechon Kuyper, Community Relations & Beneficial Electrification Director, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association
Chair Acomb renewed the motion that HF 2032 be laid over. The bill was laid over.
A presentation on the FORTIFIED Program from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) was provided.
Presenters:
• Fred Malik, Managing Director, IBHS
• Michael Newman, General Counsel, IBHS
• Peter Brickewedde, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Vice-Chair Kraft assumed the gavel at 4:31 PM.
HF 1990 (Acomb); Solar for schools program technical changes made.
Chair Acomb moved that HF 1990 be re-referred to the General Register.
Chair Acomb presented HF 1990.
Testifiers:
• None
Chair Acomb renewed the motion that HF 1990 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1991 (Acomb); Solar for schools program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Acomb moved that HF 1991 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Acomb presented HF 1991.
Testifiers:
• None
Chair Acomb renewed the motion that HF 1991 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Garofalo distributed an article acknowledging an attack on a California power station on April 16, 2013.
Chair Acomb assumed the gavel at 4:46 PM.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:48 PM.
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Representative Patty Acomb, Chair
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Chelsea Ray, Committee Legislative Assistant