District
15
Contact Information
- 109 State Office Building
- 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- St. Paul, MN 55155-1206
- Phone: 651-296-8075
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Committees
Record On Conservation Issues
SF 5: Special Session Vote to preserve MPCA Citizens’ Board and reject sulfide mine exemption (June 12, 2015)
Senate Floor Vote
Following the Governor’s veto of the Omnibus Environment & Agriculture bill passed during regular session, the Legislature debated a revised bill. The bill passed by the House inserted two provisions that would weaken environmental protection in Minnesota: 1) a provision… Continue reading
How Senator Brown Voted
The Senator voted NO on this issue.
How the Senate Voted
A “no” vote means the Senate accepts the provisions to eliminate the Citizens’ Board and to exempt sulfide mining from solid waste rules.
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SF 1: Special Session: Approve Allocation of Legacy Amendment Funds (June 12, 2015)
Senate Floor Vote
The Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment created four new funds for conservation and the arts: the Outdoor Heritage Fund, the Clean Water Fund, the Parks and Trails Fund and the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. The Lessard Sams Outdoor… Continue reading
How Senator Brown Voted
The Senator was ABSENT when this vote was taken.
How the Senate Voted
The Legacy bill is approved and habitat, clean water, parks and arts projects can move forward. However, the White Earth Project is not approved this year.
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HF 846: Omnibus Environment and Agriculture Bill (May 18, 2015)
Senate Floor Vote
This is the legislature’s final budget bill for environmental and agriculture agencies. The bill was drafted by a conference committee assigned to resolve differences between the Senate proposal (S.F. 2101) and the House proposal (H.F. 846). The conference committee report… Continue reading
How Senator Brown Voted
The Senator was ABSENT when this vote was taken.
How the Senate Voted
On the last day of the legislative session, the Senate voted to approve the bill 35-30. The House approved the bill 83-50. The bill was sent to Governor Dayton on May 20, 2015 and on May 23, 2015, the Governor vetoed the bill, stating that the bill “undermines decades of environmental protections.” The bill will be re-negotiated in a special legislative session.
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HF 1437: Amendment to Omnibus Energy Bill (May 18, 2015)
Senate Floor Vote
An amendment to the Omnibus Energy bill was proposed that would have improved the bill’s provisions on clean energy and consumer protections. A conference committee was assigned to resolve differences between the House and Senate energy bills (S.F. 2101/H.F. 843). The House bill… Continue reading
How Senator Brown Voted
The Senator was ABSENT when this vote was taken.
How the Senate Voted
The bill is not improved. The Senate voted 33-30 to reject the proposed amendment and subsequently voted for final passage of the bill without the clean energy amendments. The House also voted for passage of the bill in the final minutes of the legislative session. The bill was presented to the Governor on May 20, and the Governor vetoed the bill on May 23, 2015. The bill will be re-negotiated in a special session.
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SF 698: Approve conservation investments recommended by the LCCMR (May 18, 2015)
Senate Floor Vote
The Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) makes recommendations for allocating lottery funds deposited in the Environmental Trust Fund. This year’s recommendations totaled $46.3 million for 65 projects, including projects for water quality, habitat protection, parks and trails, renewable energy,… Continue reading
How Senator Brown Voted
The Senator was ABSENT when this vote was taken.
How the Senate Voted
The bill is approved and conservation investments can begin. The Senate approved the bill 65-0. The House approved the bill 106-26. The Governor signed the bill into law on May 22, 2015.
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