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House Voting History
HF 1707: Bill to require that funds dedicated for the environment be used for “in lieu of property tax” payments to local governments (March 18, 2015)
House Committee: Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
H.F. 1707 would use dedicated Legacy Amendment and Lottery funds to pay certain local government aid that has traditionally been paid for out of state general funds. Minnesota has two constitutionally dedicated funds for conservation and the environment: a portion… Continue reading
How the Committee Voted
The bill advances to the House Tax committee.
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HF 1394: Bill to weaken the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizens’ Board (March 12, 2015)
House Committee: Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizens’ Board was established in 1967 and is made up of nine appointed members who require environmental impact statements and make the final decision on the permitting of controversial projects. The bill would shrink the board’s duties… Continue reading
How the Committee Voted
The bill is approved and moves on to the Government Operations Committee.
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HF 333: Bill to require legislative approval of Minnesota’s Clean Power Plan (March 9, 2015)
House Committee: Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
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)
House Committee: Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
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
How the Committee Voted
The bill advances to the House floor and the full house will vote on whether to repeal the limitation on importing more coal based energy.
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HF 390: Amendment removing a renewable energy project from the Legislative Citizen Council on MN Resources (LCCMR) recommendations for conservation investments from lottery proceeds (January 29, 2015)
House Committee: Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
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, climate change, renewable energy, and… Continue reading
How the Committee Voted
The amendment is adopted and the renewable energy project is eliminated.
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