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John A. Hoffman

Sen. John A. Hoffman

DFL
34

2111 Minnesota Senate Building
95 University Ave W
St. Paul, MN 55155
United States

Phone number
651-296-4154
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Committees

Human Services - Chair
Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
Environment, Climate and Legacy
Health and Human Services

Energy Efficiency ECO Act | SF 4409

Introduced March 16, 2020
Senator Hoffman, Co-Author

Energy Conservation and Optimization Act | SF 4409

The ECO Act builds upon Minnesota’s existing energy efficiency program by supporting a greater range of technology and fuel choices available to Minnesotans. Additionally, the ECO Act improves access to energy efficiency updates for residents of Greater Minnesota and low-income communities while adapting more flexible guidelines for large and small utilities to meet their energy efficiency goals. Energy efficiency projects established by the ECO Act will also create jobs in the clean energy industry.

Phase Out of TCE | Amendment to SF 7

May 24, 2019
Senator Hoffman voted Yes
Senate voted No
Yes = 3030 DemocratsNo = 3635 Republicans | 1 Democrat

What a yes means

A “yes” vote would have added the amendment to the environment omnibus bill to phase out TCE from most industrial uses in Minnesota.

Funding for State Conservation Agencies & Special Conservation Projects | SF7

May 24, 2019
Senator Hoffman voted Yes
Senate voted Yes
Yes = 6133 Republicans | 28 DemocratsNo = 52 Republicans | 3 Democrats

What a yes means

A "yes" vote means the Omnibus Bill passes and the state’s environmental and natural resource agencies are funded and programs like "No Child Left Inside," "Lawns to Legumes," the AIS watercraft surcharge and the School Trust lands are created and improved.

Flame Retardant Ban | HF 359

May 19, 2019
Senator Hoffman voted Yes
Senate voted Yes
Yes = 6634 Republicans | 32 DemocratsNo = 0

What a yes means

A “Yes” vote on HF 359 would add more items like mattresses to the list of products that are forbidden from containing harmful flame-retardant chemicals.