Votes

House Commerce & Energy Omnibus Bill | SF 972

House voted Yes
| April 21, 2021
About this Legislation

House SF 972, the Energy & Commerce Omnibus Bill, is the House version of the policy and finance budget legislation for the 2021–2022 biennium. The bill creates policy changes to guide energy investment and regulation while providing funding for energy-related agencies and programs. This legislation includes transformative new policies, including: Clean Energy First, the Energy Conservation & Optimization Act (ECO), the Future Fuels Act, the Natural Gas Innovation Act, Buy Clean Buy Fair, and the Energy Transition Office. Through its provisions, House SF 972 takes major steps toward limiting Minnesota's greenhouse gas emissions and toward a transition to a clean energy future.

Status

The House Commerce & Energy Omnibus Bill was passed. The bill now proceeds to Conference Committee to be combined with the Senate’s version of the Commerce & Energy Omnibus bill.

What a yes means

A "yes" vote passes House SF 972 which makes progress toward limiting Minnesota's greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a clean energy future. This then advances the bill toward comparison and consideration with its Senate comparison through a Conference Committee.

What a no would have meant

A "no" vote does not pass House SF 972 and does not make progress toward limiting Minnesota's greenhouse gas emissions or transitioning to a clean energy future.

Vote Tallies

All Votes R. DFL Ind.
Yes = 70 0 70 0
No = 64 64 0 0
Abstain = 0 0 0 0
Absent = 0 0 0 0
Votes by Member Name