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State Representative Kurt Zellers
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-5502
For more information contact: Jodi Boyne 651-296-0640
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For Once, Someone in Government Cut Red Tape House GOP: "Streamlining permit process becomes law."
SAINT PAUL, MN -- (March 3, 2011) -- Minnesota House Republicans today said are pleased Governor Dayton signed legislation to streamline the environmental review and permitting process.
"The Office of Legislative Auditor released a report this week that clearly supported the need for this important legislation," said Representative Dan Fabian, chief author of HF1. "The bill received strong bipartisan support. I am pleased Governor Dayton and his administration joined us in our efforts to improve the business climate and create jobs while protecting the environment and human health."
House Republicans said improving the permitting process was a top priority for them this session and a common ground issue for Republicans and Democrats in the Minnesota Legislature.
"The passage of this legislation shows we can work together to get the job done," said Speaker of the House Kurt Zellers. "Jobs are our top priority. We need to remove obstacles in state government to provide more certainty and efficiency in a complex permitting process. Our economic recovery is bolstered by this reasonable regulatory reform. We thank Governor Dayton for his support of this job critical legislation."
Zellers said House Republicans are reviewing the Office of Legislative Auditor report to determine what additional reform measures are needed this session.
"HF1 is a start but we need to do more," Zellers said.
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