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June 1, 2015
Citgo
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Update
Legislative session ended May 18
Governor vetoed several bills
Economic Development & jobs
Environment
Education
Transportation Bill
"lights on" bill approved and signed
No tax bill
No bonding bill
Special Session
Several items were of interest to Hugo
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Hugo Stormwater Re -use
HIF 1043 — Runbeck and Dean
SF 936 — Chamberlain
$1,000,000 to re -use stormwater
Was clear early -on that House did not want a
bonding bill this year.
Small bonding bill passed the Senate
Could be a small bill as a result of the special
session
Unlikely that Hugo's project to be included
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Water Supply Planning
HF1885 — Runbeck, Fischer, Dean
SF 1732 — Chamberlain & others
Forms an entity responsible for regional water supply
planning
Based off MAWSAC (policy committee)
Includes technical advisory committee
Reports to legislature
Master Water Supply Plan is advisory only
Approved by both House and Senate
Vetoed
Likely to be approved in special session City of
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Railroad
Amendment to transportation bill introduced
by Sen Kiffmeyer.
$145,000 for railroad improvements
Keeps railroad in service for at least one
more year
Last-minute work kept it in the "lights -on"
transportation bill
Signed by the Governor
Permanent solution still needed
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Discussion / Questions
Local legislators have been helpful and
responsive
Rep. Linda Runbeck
Sen. Roger Chamberlain
Rep. Matt Dean
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