Senate Committee

State and Local Government

Chair: Patricia Torres Ray
Vice Chair: Chris A. Eaton
Ranking Minority Member: Dan D. Hall
For more information, visit the committee’s page on the Senate website.

Current Members

Bruce D. Anderson
District 29
Kevin L. Dahle
District 20
Chris A. Eaton
District 40
Dan D. Hall
District 56
Jeff Hayden
District 62
Karin Housley
District 39
Alice M. Johnson
District 37
Sandra L. Pappas
District 65
Bev Scalze
District 42
Dave Thompson
District 58
Patricia Torres Ray
District 63
Melissa H. Wiklund
District 50

Record On Conservation Issues

HF683: Re-establish the Legislative Water Commission (March 17, 2014)

Water issues involve a myriad of complex issues and numerous state agencies have a role ensuring Minnesotans have clean and abundant water. This bill would re-establish a bi-partisan legislative forum to oversee and coordinate the many organizations and efforts underway… Continue reading

How the Committee Voted

The bill is passed and referred to the Finance Committee for inclusion in the omnibus supplemental budget bill. The supplemental budget bill included the provision re-establishing the Legislative Water Commission and was approved by the legislature on May 17, 2014, and signed by the Governor on May 20, 2014.

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SF786: Frac sand mining moratorium (March 6, 2013)

Frac sand mining is relatively new to Minnesota, and the state has yet to establish permitting standards, leaving local governments to figure it out on their own. In other states, frac sand mining has polluted water and air, ruined road,… Continue reading