House Committee

Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance

Chair: Pat Garofalo

Vice Chair: Dave Baker

DFL Lead: Karen Clark
For more information, visit the committee’s page on the House website.

Current Members

Dave Baker
District 17B
Karen Clark
District 62A
Dan Fabian
District 01A
Pat Garofalo
District 58B
Bob Gunther
District 23A
Melissa Hortman
District 36B
Jason Isaacson
District 42B
Sheldon Johnson
District 67B
Jim Knoblach
District 14B
Bob Loonan
District 55A
Tim Mahoney
District 67A
Jason Metsa
District 06B
Jim Newberger
District 15B
Marion O’Neill
District 29B
Peggy Scott
District 35B
Erik Simonson
District 07B
Dennis Smith
District 34B
Chris Swedzinski
District 16A
Bob Vogel
District 20A
Jean Wagenius
District 63B

Record On Conservation Issues

HF 333: Bill to require legislative approval of Minnesota’s Clean Power Plan (March 9, 2015)

As part of the Clean Air Act, Congress has required that the EPA take steps to reduce air pollution that harms the public’s health. The Clean Power Plan helps fulfill that requirement by reducing dirty carbon pollution from power plants.… Continue reading

How the Committee Voted

The bill is approved and moves on to the Ways and Means Committee.

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HF 639: Bill to roll back Minnesota’s clean energy requirements (February 24, 2015)

Minnesota’s Next Generation Energy Act is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by moving Minnesota away from reliance on coal fired energy plants. The law places limitations on importing electricity from new coal fired plants in other states, and on… Continue reading