Votes

Environment & Natural Resources Omnibus Bill | House SF4062

House voted Yes
| April 28, 2022
About this Legislation
Chief Author

House SF 4062 is legislation for Minnesota’s environment and natural resource agencies, including the Pollution Control Agency and the Department of Natural Resources.

The House Environment & Natural Resources Omnibus Bill includes funding and policy for key environmental initiatives, including provisions to plant conservation and ash replacement trees, restore grasslands and wetlands, prohibit or disclose PFAS in consumer products, incorporate cumulative impacts analysis, bolster conservation incentives, promote soil health, reintroduce elk to northeast Minnesota, and address lead contamination. In total, House SF 4062 proposes over $200 million in supplemental funding for environmental protection.

Status

House SF 4062, the Environment & Natural Resources Omnibus bill passed the House floor. The bill proceeded to Conference Committee to be negotiated with the Senate’s version of the Environment and Natural Resources Omnibus bill. The committee successfully adopted a compromise conference report, but the legislation was not passed before the adjournment of session.

What a yes means

A "yes" vote creates funding and policy for key environmental issues.

What a no would have meant

A "no" vote does not create funding and policy for key environmental issues.

Vote Tallies

All Votes R. DFL Ind.
Yes = 70 1 68 1
No = 59 59 0 0
Abstain = 0 0 0 0
Absent = 5 4 1 0
Votes by Member Name