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Sustainable Infrastructure Policy

EIGHTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 1, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE EIGHTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION


SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Erin Koegel, Chair of the Sustainable Infrastructure Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:32 AM on March 1, 2023, in Room 10 of the Minnesota State Office Building. The meeting was broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
KOEGEL, Erin, Chair
CURRAN, Brion, Vice-Chair
FRANSON, Mary, Republican Lead
ACOMB, Patty
ANDERSON, Paul
CLARDY, Mary Frances
GILLMAN, Dawn
HORNSTEIN, Frank
IGO, Spencer
KRAFT, Larry
REHM, Lucy
SCHULTZ, Isaac
SMITH, Andy

A quorum was present.

Representative Smith moved that the minutes from February 15, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2036 (Carroll); Energy use provisions modified.

Chair Koegel moved that HF 2036 be referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Representative Carroll presented HF 2036.

Testifiers on HF 2036:
• Wayne Waslaski, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Administration

Chair Koegel renewed the motion that HF 2036 be referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1346 (Kraft); Electric vehicle infrastructure program authorized.

Chair Koegel moved that HF 1346 be referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Representative Kraft moved the H1346A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Kraft presented HF 1346, as amended.

Testifiers on HF 1346 as amended:
• Amber Dallman, Office of Sustainability and Public Health Director, Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Adam Hanson, Chapter President, Associated Builders & Contractors of Minnesota and North Dakota

Chair Koegel renewed the motion that HF 1346, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 749 (Reyer); Energy guidelines required for state buildings to incorporate provisions that address resiliency with respect to climate change.

Chair Koegel moved that HF 749 be referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Representative Reyer presented HF 749.

Testifiers on HF 749:
• Professor Richard Graves, Director and Associate Professor, University of Minnesota Center for Sustainable Building Research
• Aurora Vautrin, Legislative and Political Director, 100% Campaign

Chair Koegel renewed the motion that HF 749 be referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2170 (Berg); Establishment of global warming impact standards required for construction materials used in state buildings and roads, global warming standards integrated into procurement process, pilot programs established to report greenhouse gas emissions from manufacture of products, grant program established, technical advisory committee established, and reports required.

Chair Koegel moved that HF 2170 be referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Chair Koegel moved the A23-0039 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.


Representative Berg presented HF 2170, as amended.

Testifiers on HF 2170 as amended:
• John Arbogast, District 11 Staff Representative, United Steelworkers
• Margaret Levin, State Director, Sierra Club North Star Chapter
• Mark Bintzler, Technical Services Manager, Holcim
• Tim Sexton, Assistant Commissioner for Sustainability, Planning and Program Management, Minnesota Department of Transportation
• John Cunningham, Executive Director, Aggregate and Ready Mix Association of Minnesota
• Mr. Matt Zeller, Executive Director, Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota
• Brian McDaniel, Counsel and Lobbyist, Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association
• Laura Ziegler, Director of Government Affairs, Associated General Contractors of Minnesota

Chair Koegel renewed the motion that HF 2170, as amended, be referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 AM.




Representative Erin Koegel, Chair



Alex Wheeler, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF749 (Reyer) - Energy guidelines required for state buildings to incorporate provisions that address resiliency with respect to climate change.
  • HF1346 (Kraft) - Electric vehicle infrastructure program authorized.
  • HF2036 (Carroll) - Energy use provisions modified.
  • HF2170 (Berg) - Establishment of global warming impact standards required for construction materials used in state buildings and roads, global warming standards integrated into procurement process, pilot programs established to report greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing of certain products, grant program established, and technical advisory committee established.
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00:56 - HF2036 (Carroll) Energy use provisions modified.
13:06 - HF1346 (Kraft) Electric vehicle infrastructure program authorized.
40:50 - HF749 (Reyer) Energy guidelines required for state buildings to incorporate provisions that address resiliency with respect to climate change.
1:00:20 - HF2170 (Berg) Establishment of global warming impact standards required for construction materials used in state buildings and roads, global warming standards integrated into procurement process, pilot programs established to report greenhouse gas emissions from manufacture of products, grant program established, technical advisory committee established, and reports required.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

1. HF 2036 (Carroll) Energy use provisions modified.
2. HF 1346 (Kraft) Electric vehicle infrastructure program authorized.
3. HF 749 (Reyer) Energy guidelines required for state buildings to incorporate provisions that address resiliency with respect to climate change.
4. HF 2170 (Berg) Establishment of global warming impact standards required for construction materials used in state buildings and roads, global warming standards integrated into procurement process, pilot programs established to report greenhouse gas emissions from manufacture of products, grant program established, technical advisory committee established, and reports required.

Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chairs' discretion.

HANDOUTS: Handouts in Word or PDF format should be emailed to the committee administrator by 10am the business day before the hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It will be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 5pm the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Sustainable Infrastructure Policy Committee webpage.
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