STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Energy Finance and Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Swedzinski, Chair of the Energy Finance and Policy Committee called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM, on March 6, 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 Mekeland moved the minutes of March 4, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1852 (Murphy) - Solar energy generating systems setbacks from parks
and wildlife management areas established.
Representative Murphy moved HF1852 be re-referred to the General Register.
Testifiers:
Erik Simonson, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association
Madelyn Smerillo, American Clean Power Association
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.
Representative Murphy renewed the motion that HF1852 be re-referred to the General Register Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Department of Commerce Budget Overview:
Commissioner Grace Arnold, Department of Commerce
Deputy Commissioner Pete Wyckoff, Department of Commerce
Assistant Commissioner Lissa Pawlisch, Department of Commerce
Public Utilities Commission Budget Overview:
Will Seuffert, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
Mike Bull, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
The meeting was adjourned at 2:38 PM.
Representative Chris Swedzinski, Chair
Sharon Goblisch, Committee Legislative Assistant