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44A
Contact Information
- 237 State Office Building
- 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- St. Paul, MN 55155-1298
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Committees
Record On Conservation Issues
HF1926: Appropriate money from the Outdoor Heritage Fund for habitat conservation (May 6, 2014)
House Floor Vote
The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council recommended $102 million from the Outdoor Heritage Fund for 38 projects that will further prairie conservation, wetland restoration, forest habitat enhancement, and aquatic invasive species prevention in the state. The bill approves the Council’s recommendations… Continue reading
How Representative Anderson Voted
The Representative voted YES on this issue.
How the House Voted
The bill is passed approving the funding for prairie conservation, wetland restoration, forest habitat enhancement, and aquatic invasive species prevention. The House approved the bill 90-39. The Senate subsequently passed the bill 49-10. The Governor signed the bill on May 16, 2014.
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SF663: Require commercial buildings to recycle (April 24, 2014)
House Floor Vote
A provision in the supplemental omnibus finance bill that would mandate recycling in commercial buildings was removed on the House floor. An amendment to S.F. 663 would restore the commercial recycling requirement by adding it to a bill requiring stricter… Continue reading
How Representative Anderson Voted
The Representative voted NO on this issue.
How the House Voted
The amendment requiring commercial recycling is approved and the bill is sent to a conference committee that will resolve differences between the House and Senate bills.
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HF3089: Limit labeling of products as triclosan-free except in certain circumstances (March 19, 2014)
House Committee: Commerce and Regulatory Reform
Triclosan contained in soaps and cleaning products ends up in our lakes and rivers. There is evidence that this chemical is a hormone disrupter, and infectious disease experts are concerned that broad use also increases bacterial resistance making antibiotics less… Continue reading
How Representative Anderson Voted
This was a "voice vote" so the Representative's vote was not tracked individually.
How the Committee Voted
The bill is passed and can be considered for final passage on the House floor. The House ultimately voted on a stronger bill that bans triclosan from all consumer products beginning in January 2017.
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HF1926: Amendment removing a habitat project from Lessard Council funding recommendations (March 17, 2014)
House Committee: Ways and Means
The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council recommended $102 million from the Outdoor Heritage Fund for 38 projects that will further prairie conservation, wetland restoration, forest habitat enhancement, and aquatic invasive species prevention in the state. The bill approves the Council’s recommendations… Continue reading
How Representative Anderson Voted
The Representative voted YES on this issue.
How the Committee Voted
The amendment is rejected and the project remains part of projects recommended for funding.
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HF 1183: Legacy Amendment Investments (May 20, 2013)
House Floor Vote
This year’s Legacy Amendment bill includes nearly $26 million in funding for groundwater protection, including investments in monitoring for pesticides, nitrates, viruses, and a variety of contaminants. It provided money to help the state monitor and protect groundwater levels, better… Continue reading
How Representative Anderson Voted
The Representative voted NO on this issue.
How the House Voted
The bill passed the House 77-57, and the Senate 43-21. It was signed into law by Governor Dayton on May 23, 2013. The governor line-item vetoed two appropriations that were not recommended by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council: a $6.3 million metro parks project, and $3 million in grants for cities and lake associations to combat aquatic invasive species.
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