Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee
Monday, March 20, 2023
12:30 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Nick A. Frentz - Chair, Senator Tou Xiong Vice Chair, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Steve Green, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Eric Lucero, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Nicole Mitchell, Senator Lindsey Port, Senator Jason Rarick, Senator Bill Weber
Absent: No Members Absent
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Tou Xiong called the meeting to order at 12:37pm
CALL TO ORDER
S.F. 1173: Senator Hauschild: Community energy transition grant program modification and appropriation.
Senator Xiong moved that S.F. 1173, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Jobs and Economic Development Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Xiong moved that S.F. 1173, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Jobs and Economic Development Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2036: Senator Hoffman: Anoka Rum River Dam reconstruction and repair work and studies appropriation.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2036, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2036, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2887: Senator Hoffman: Wood dehydrator appropriation to help reduce the amount of wood that is
infested by emerald ash borer in this state.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2887, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2887, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2824: Senator Mathews: Small modular reactors certificates of need authorization.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2824, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2824, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2823: Senator Mathews: Feasibility study appropriation on the use of hydrogen produced by nuclear
power plants in Minnesota.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2823, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2823, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1388: Senator McEwen: Grant program establishment to provide financial assistance to cities to
address climate change.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 1388, as amended, laid over and may become part of omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 1388, as amended, laid over and may become part of omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2958: Senator Weber: Property assessed clean energy program modifications.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2958, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2958, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2876: Senator Mitchell: Solar energy production incentive program extension.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2876, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2876, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:24pm
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Senator Nick A. Frentz, Chair |
Travis Urness, Legislative Assistant |