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Senate Voting History
SF2192: Limit the use of lead and mercury; ban triclosan from soaps and cleaning products (May 13, 2014)
Senate Floor Vote
Mercury and lead continue to be found in certain products including mercury thermometers and automotive wheel weights. This bill requires manufacturers of thermostats that contain mercury to collect and dispose of them to ensure they do not enter the solid… Continue reading
How the Senate Voted
A yes vote means the bill is passed. The senate voted 58-0 in favor of the bill. The Governor signed the bill on May 16, 2014. The bill bans the use of triclosan in consumer products beginning Jan. 1 2017 and limits the use of mercury and lead in thermostats and wheel weights.
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SF663: Require commercial buildings to recycle (May 6, 2014)
Senate Floor Vote
Recycling rates in Minnesota have stagnated in recent years. This bill sets stricter recycling goals for state agencies. The House amended the bill to require commercial buildings in the metropolitan area that collect 4 or more cubic yards of waste… Continue reading
How the Senate Voted
The bill is approved including the commercial recycling requirement and ban on sharps and is sent to the Governor for signature. The Senate approved the bill 37-25. The House also approved the bill 76-53. The Governor signed the bill on May 9, 2014.
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HF1874: Approve conservation investments from the Environmental Trust Fund (May 5, 2014)
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 included projects for water quality projects, habitat protection, climate change, renewable energy and invasive species, including $1.2 million… Continue reading
How the Senate Voted
A yes vote appropriates lottery funds for investments in water quality, habitat protection, renewable energy and invasive species prevention. The Senate passed the bill 47-15. The House subsequently passed the bill 99-29. The Governor signed the bill on May 9, 2014.
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SF2098: Appropriate money from the Outdoor Heritage Fund for habitat conservation (April 2, 2014)
Senate Committee: Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Division
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 the Committee Voted
The bill is passed and moves on to the Finance Committee.
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HF 1874: Approve conservation investments from the Environmental Trust Fund (April 2, 2014)
Senate Committee: Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Division
The Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) makes recommendations for allocating lottery funds deposited in the Environmental Trust Fund. This year’s recommendations included projects for water quality projects, habitat protection, climate change research, renewable energy and invasive species, including $1.2… Continue reading
How the Committee Voted
The bill is passed and moves to the Finance committee.
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