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Climate and Energy Finance and Policy

THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 26, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION



CLIMATE AND ENERGY FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES

Representative Patty Acomb, Chair of the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM on March 26, 2024, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
ACOMB, Patty, Chair
KRAFT, Larry, Vice Chair
SWEDZINSKI, Chris, Republican Lead
ALTENDORF, Pam
BIERMAN, Robert
CARROLL, Ned
DAVIS, Ben
GAROFALO, Pat
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HOLLINS, Athena
HORNSTEIN, Frank
IGO, Spencer
REHM, Lucy
RARICK, Marion
STEPHENSON, Zack

Members excused:
MEKELAND, Shane
NEWTON, Jerry

A quorum was present.

Representative Kraft moved that the minutes from March 20, 2024 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3946 (Carroll) – Commercial property assessed clean energy program modified.

Representative Carroll moved that HF 3946 be laid over for possible inclusion.

Representative Carroll moved the A2 amendment to HF 3946. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Carroll presented HF 3946 as amended.

Testifying:
• Rafi Golberstein, Chief Executive Officer, Pace Loan Group

Representative Carroll renewed his motion that HF 3946 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion.

HF 3946 as amended was laid over.

Vice Chair Kraft assumed the gavel at 3:21 PM.

HF 4975 (Acomb) – Renewable development account report repealed.

Chair Acomb moved that HF 4975 be laid over for possible inclusion.

Chair Acomb presented HF 4975.

Testifying:
• Erik Anderson, Director of Legislative Affairs, Minnesota Management and Budget

Chair Acomb renewed her motion that HF 4975 be laid over for possible inclusion.

HF 4975 was laid over.

HF 4177 (Acomb) – Technical and housekeeping changes made to various provisions governing or administered by Department of Commerce.

Chair Acomb moved that HF 4177 be laid over for possible inclusion.

Chair Acomb presented HF 4177.

Testifying:
• Jon Kelly, Director of Government Affairs, Department of Commerce

Chair Acomb renewed her motion that HF 4177 be laid over for possible inclusion.

HF 4177 was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:31 PM.

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Representative Patty Acomb, Chair


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Robin Mercer-Taylor, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3946 (Carroll) - Commercial property assessed clean energy program modified.
  • HF4177 (Acomb) - Climate and energy supplemental budget bill.
  • HF4975 (Acomb) - Agriculture, commerce, and energy supplemental budget bill.
House TV Video:
View Archive

00:54 - HF3946 (Carroll) Commercial property assessed clean energy program modified.
21:38 - HF4975 (Acomb) Renewable development account report repealed.
23:11 - HF4177 (Acomb) Technical and housekeeping changes made to various provisions governing or administered by Department of Commerce.
Runs 31 minutes.


HF3946 (Carroll) - Commercial property assessed clean energy program modified.
HF4177 (Acomb) - Technical and housekeeping changes made to various provisions governing or administered by Department of Commerce.
HF4975 (Acomb) - Renewable development account report repealed.
*Items may be added to the agenda

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