STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Energy Finance and Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Murphy of the Energy Finance and Policy Committee began the meeting at 1:00 PM, on March 4, 2025, in Room 123 of the Capitol Building. 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 Sexton moved the minutes of February 27, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1738 (Swedzinski) - Renewable development account repealed,
conforming changes made in associated statutes, utility solar production
incentive program sunset, accounts established, and money appropriated.
Chair Swedzinski moved HF1738 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Testifiers:
Sam Smith, Department of Commerce
Dan King, Darcy Solutions
Aurora Vautrin, 100%
Michelle Benson, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Whebbe, Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association
Bobby King, Solar United Neighbors
Andy Goke, Apadana Solar
George Damian, Clean Energy Economy MN
Representative Acomb requested a roll call vote. The result is as follows:
AYES:
SWEDZINSKI, Chris, Chair
MURPHY, Tom, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
BAKER, Dave
IGO, Spencer
MEKELAND, Shane
SEXTON, Thomas
WIENER, Mike
NAYS:
ACOMB, Patty, Lead
CARROLL, Ned
FRAZIER, Cedrick
HOLLINS, Athena
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
On a vote of 8 Ayes and 7 Nays THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Swedzinski renewed the motion that HF1738 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:18 PM.
Representative Chris Swedzinski, Chair
Sharon Goblisch, Committee Legislative Assistant