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Energy Finance and Policy

SIXTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Thursday, February 27, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


Energy Finance and Policy Committee

MINUTES

Representative Swedzinski, Chair of the Energy Finance and Policy Committee, began the meeting at 1:00 PM, on February 27, 2025, in Room 123 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was not present.

Chair Swedzinski called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

SWEDZINSKI, Chris, Chair
MURPHY, Tom, Vice Chair
ACOMB, Patty, Lead
ANDERSON, Paul
BAKER, Dave
CARROLL, Ned
FRAZIER, Cedrick
HOLLINS, Athena
IGO, Spencer
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
MEKELAND, Shane
SEXTON, Thomas
WIENER, Mike

Non-voting member present:

TABKE, Brad


Representative Murphy moved the minutes of February 25, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF1040 (Scott) Wind and solar infrastructure product stewardship program required, retail sales fee provided for wind and solar infrastructure, wind and solar energy infrastructure moratorium established in landfills, report required, and money appropriated.

Chair Swedzinski moved HF1040 be re-referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee.

Chair Swedzinski moved an oral amendment to HF 1040:
Page 4, line 5, delete “5” and insert “4” THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Swedzinski moved an oral amendment to HF 1040:
Page 5, line 31, delete “5” and insert “4” THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Kirk Koudelka, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Madelyn Smerillo, American Clean Power Association
James Lehner, Conservation Minnesota
Adam Sokolski, EDF Renewables
George Damian, Clean Energy Economy MN
David Moberg, MnSEIA
Nicholas Cain, SOLARCYCLE

Chair Swedzinski renewed the motion that HF1040, as amended, be re-referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM.




Representative Chris Swedzinski, Chair




Sharon Goblisch, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1040 (Scott) - Wind and solar energy infrastructure disposal restricted.
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01:22 - HF1040 (Scott) Wind and solar infrastructure product stewardship program required, retail sales fee provided for wind and solar infrastructure, wind and solar energy infrastructure moratorium established in landfills, report required, and money appropriated.
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I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from February 25, 2025

III. HF 1040 (Scott) - Wind and solar infrastructure product stewardship program required, retail sales fee provided for wind and solar infrastructure, wind and solar energy infrastructure moratorium established in landfills, report required, and money appropriated.

IV. Adjournment

*All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

If you wish to testify or submit written testimony, please email aj.borowiak@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on 2/26/2025.