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 to eliminate the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizens’ Board, and 2) a provision exempting sulfide mines from solid waste disposal rules.
The motion was made in the Senate to reject these provisions and “not concur” with the House bill.
What Would Happen?
A “yes” vote means the Senate would preserve the Citizen’s Board and would not exempt sulfide mines from solid waste rules. The bill would be sent to a conference committee.
A “no” vote means the Senate accepts the provisions to eliminate the Citizens’ Board and to exempt sulfide mining from solid waste rules.
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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