State of Minnesota Twenty-Second Meeting
House of Representatives Eighty-Fifth Session
Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
Representative Bill Hilty, Chair, called the twenty-second meeting to order at 12:50 PM on March 16, 2007 in Room 200 of the State office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
Hilty, Bill
Ruud, Maria
Westrom, Torrey
Beard, Michael
Bly, David
Brynaert, Kathy
Gardner, Paul
Gunther, Bob
Hackbarth, Tom
Hoppe, Joe
Johnson, Sheldon
Kalin, Jeremy
Knuth, Kate
Magnus, Doug
Ozment, Dennis
Peterson, Aaron
Sailer, Brita
Slocum, Linda
Wagenius, Jean
Welti, Andy
Members excused:
Nornes, Bud
A quorum was present.
Rep. Gardner moved the adoption of the minutes from the meeting on March 14, 2007. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1357 (Walker) Low-income heating assistance funding provided.
12:51 PM - The Chair moved HF1357 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
12:51 PM - Rep. Walker presented the bill.
Testifying in favor of the bill:
12:53 PM - Pam Marshal, Executive Director, Energy Cents; 651-724-9010.
12:56 PM - John Tobish, Board Member, Energy Cents.
The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill
HF1645 (Bly) Low-income residential customers energy affordability programs criteria specified.
1:01 PM -- Rep. Bly moved HF1645 to be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
1:02 PM - Rep. Bly moved the
HF1645A1 amendment.
The motion prevailed. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
1:03 PM - Rep. Bly presented the bill.
Testifying in favor of the bill:
1:04 PM - Pam Marshal, Energy Cents.
1:07 PM - Ron Elwood, Legal Aid; 2324 University Ave, St. Paul, MN 55417; 651-222-3749.
1:12 PM - Grania McKiernan, Lobbyist, Xcel Energy.
Rep. Bly renewed his motion that HF1645 be recommended to pass as amended and be placed on the General Register.
The motion prevailed. THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF1679 (Johnson) Utility current and past due bills and undercharges payment arrangements provisions modified.
1:14 PM -- Rep. Johnson moved HF1679 to be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Rep. Johnson moved the
HF1679A1 amendment.
The motion prevailed. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
1:16 PM - Rep. Johnson presented the bill.
Testifying in favor of the bill:
1:16 PM - Ron Elwood, Legal Aid.
1:19 PM -- Rep. Johnson renewed his motion that HF1679 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
The motion prevailed. THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF1770 (Sailer) Utility service disconnection and reconnecting conditions modified.
1:20 PM -- Rep. Sailer moved HF1770 to be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Rep. Sailer moved the
HF1770A1 amendment.
The motion prevailed. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
1:21 PM - Rep. Sailer presented the bill.
Testifying in favor of the bill:
1:20 PM - Ron Elwood, Legal Aid.
1:24 PM -- Rep. Sailer renewed her motion that HF1770 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
The motion prevailed. THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF1544 (Gunther) Propane prepurchase funding provided as part of the low-income home energy assistance program, and money appropriated.
1:24 PM -- Rep. Gunther moved HF1544 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
1:25 PM -- Rep. Gunther presented the bill.
Testifying in favor of the bill:
1:25 PM - Pam Marshal, Energy Cents.
1:28 PM - Edward Garvey, Deputy Commissioner of Energy and Telecommunications, Department of Commerce; 651-296-9325.
The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus finance bill.
1:36 PM -- Rep. Ruud Assumed the gavel.
HF1453 (Hilty) Public Utilities Commission monthly reports required from utilities regarding residential accounts.
1:38 PM - Rep. Hilty moved HF1453 to be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
1:38 PM -- Rep. Hilty explained the bill
Testifying in favor of the bill:
1:38 PM - Pam Marshal, Energy Cents.
Rep. Hilty renewed his motion that HF1453 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
The motion prevailed. THE BILL WAS PASSED.
1:42 PM - Rep. Hilty assumed the gavel.
HF2097 (Gardner) Cold weather rule provided for public utilities relating to disconnections during winter.
1:42 PM -- Rep. Gardner moved HF2097 to be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
1:42 PM - Rep. Gardner presented the bill.
Testifying in favor of the bill:
1:44 PM - Ron Elwood, Legal Aid.
1:51 PM -- Rep. Gardner renewed his motion that HF2097 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
The motion prevailed. THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF1642 (Peterson, A.) Wind energy conversion systems capacity increased fro school board ownership.
1:51 PM -- Rep. Peterson moved HF1642 to be recommended to pass and re-referred to the committee on E-12 Education.
1:52 PM -- Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
2:14 PM -- Rep. Peterson renewed his to recommend that H1642 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on E-12 Education.
The motion prevailed. THE BILL WAS PASSED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 PM.
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Representative Bill Hilty, Chair
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Committee Legislative Assistant