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• To study the potential of transferring some duties from the Division of Energy Resources to the Public Utilities Commission (Similar provisions were passed in Special Session Chapter 1) Budget items of interest to MMUA: • $250,000/year for the Broadband Development Office within the Department of Employment and Economic Development • $10.588 million for the Border-to-Border Broadband Infrastructure grant program, of which$2 million is earmarked for Annandale • An additional $1.05 million for increased staff at the Public Utilities Commission STATUS: This bill was the subject of significant controversy when debated on the floors of the Senate and House. The language had been released only minutes before the legislators voted on it, and only minutes were remaining in the 2015 Regular Session. After its passage, legislators and advocates alike urged the Governor to veto the bill, which he did. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION GOAL MODIFICATION HF 1505 Rep. Jim Newberger(R-Becker) No Senate companion To modify Minnesota's greenhouse gas emissions-reduction goal by removing specific levels and replace with the goal"to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions in an affordable manner." STATUS: This bill did not receive a hearing in the House. REMOVING HYDROGEN AS ENERGY SOURCE HF 1621 Rep. Peggy Scott(R-Andover) SF 2072 Sen. Dave Osmek(R-Mound) To repeal statutes that foster the use of hydrogen as a source of energy. STATUS: This legislation did not receive a hearing in the House or Senate. CERTIFICATE OF NEED DECISIONS MADE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS HF 1622 Rep. Jim Newberger(R-Becker) No Senate companion To require Public Utilities Commission certificate of need decisions to be made at a public meeting near the site of the proposed facility. STATUS: This bill did not receive a committee hearing in the House. 139