Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications Committee
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
3:00 PM, Room 123, Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon - Chair, Senator John P. Doll - Vice Chair, Senator Ellen R. Anderson, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Michael J. Jungbauer, Senator Rick E. Olseen, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Senator Sandy Rummel, Senator David H. Senjem, Senator Kathy Sheran, Senator Dan Sparks
Absent: Senator Amy T. Koch, Senator Ray Vandeveer
Absent: Senator Amy T. Koch, Senator Ray Vandeveer
Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon called the meeting to order at 3:14 p.m.
S.F. 1151: Senator Latz: 911 emergency telecommunications service fee increase; statewide public safety radio communication system bond sale authorization and appropriation.
Senator Jungbauer moved that S.F. 1151, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Jungbauer moved that S.F. 1151, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 477: Senator Saxhaug: Koochiching county economic development authority plasma torch gasification facility feasibility study appropriation.
Senator Sparks moved that S.F. 477, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Sparks moved that S.F. 477, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 480: Senator Kubly: Bioenergy initiatives, bond issue and appropriations.
Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 480, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Rosen moved that S.F. 480, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 904: Senator Kubly: Geothermal revolving loan fund and appropriation.
Senator Olseen moved that S.F. 904, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Olseen moved that S.F. 904, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1011: Senator Kubly: Geothermal heating and cooling equipment sales tax exemption.
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 1011, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 1011, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 538: Senator Kubly: State funded buildings heating and cooling policy.
Senator Rummel moved that S.F. 538, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Rummel moved that S.F. 538, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1282: Senator Anderson: Minnesota renewable hydrogen initiative.
Senator Anderson moved that S.F. 1282, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Anderson moved that S.F. 1282, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m. The meeting was taped and the materials distributed are attached to these minutes.
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Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon, Chair |
Marnie Burau, Legislative Assistant |