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House Voting History
HF 834: Bill to phase out plastic microbeads in personal care products (March 31, 2015)
House Committee: Commerce and Regulatory Reform
Synthetic microbeads are tiny plastic particles that have been added to toothpaste and facial scrubs in recent years. When they are washed down our drains, they are too small to be filtered out by our wastewater treatment facilities. They end… Continue reading
How the Committee Voted
The bill moves on to the House floor.
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HF 1707: Bill to require that funds dedicated for the environment be used to pay property taxes (March 18, 2015)
House Committee: Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minnesota has two constitutionally dedicated funds for conservation and the environment: a portion of lottery funds and funds from the Outdoor Heritage Fund created by the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment. These funds are constitutionally required to be used… 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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