2023 Legislative Platform
The Partnership on Waste and Energy—a collaboration between Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties— seeks to end waste, promote renewable energy and enhance the health and resiliency of communities we serve while advancing equity and responding to the challenges of a changing climate.
Build on Waste Management Act goals
PWE supports policies that reach beyond current public health and environmental goals and advance equity and climate resilience.
PWE supports forward-looking policy and regulatory design to align energy and materials management strategies, encourage emerging technologies and support new markets for waste.
PWE supports stronger, innovative collaboration among state and local governments to maximize the benefits of waste, resource and energy initiatives.
Create a more sustainable, climate resilient economy
PWE supports measures to design waste, toxicity and pollution out of the marketplace and keep products and resources in use for a more equitable circular economy.
PWE supports partnerships among private and public entities to prevent waste and use waste as a resource.
Enhance solid waste financing
PWE supports tax and finance policies that create effective incentives and distribute resources in alignment with policy goals.
PWE supports robust state funding for local government to carry out statutory responsibilities.
Click here to view the Partnership on Waste and Energy’s 2023 legislative platform in PDF format.
Policy Position Statements
Written Testimony
Written testimony or other communications submitted on specific issues or bills before the legislature can be viewed using the links below.
2023 Legislative Session
- House File 410 (MLCAT Repayment), 1-24-23
- House Files 372, 552 (PFAS Notifications, Prohibitions), 1-31-23
- House File 1000 (PFAS Notifications, Prohibitions), 2-13-23
- House File 1315 (Compostable Product Certification and Labeling), 2-13-23
- House File 1337 (Digital Fair Repair Act), 2-14-23
- Senate File 440 (MLCAT Repayment), 2-20-23
- Senate Files 450, 834 (PFAS Notifications, Prohibitions), 2-22-23
- St. Paul Cogeneration, House and Senate Leadership Joint Letter, 2-23-23
- Senate File 1598 (Digital Fair Repair Act), 2-24-23
- House File 1337 (Digital Fair Repair Act), 2-24-23
- House Files 552, 1000 (PFAS Notification, Prohibitions), 3-3-23
- House File 2096 (PFAS Prohibition), 3-7-23
- Senate File 2584 (Clean Transportation Standard Act), 3-7-23
- House File 1315 (Compostable Product Certification and Labeling), 3-10-23
- House File 2693 (Zero Waste Grants), 3-14-23
- Senate File 1598 (Digital Fair Repair Act), 3-15-23
- Senate Files 450, 834 (PFAS Notifications, Prohibitions), 3-15-23
- Anaerobic Digestion Support Letter, 3-15-23
- Senate File 2887 (Koda Energy Grant Request), 3-16-23
- House File 2831 (Emerald Ash Borer Response Grants), 3-21-23
- Senate File 2973 (Emerald Ash Borer Response Grants), 3-21-23
- Senate File 2438 (Environment & Natural Resources Appropriations), 3-22-23
- Senate File 834 (PFAS Notifications), 3-23-23
- Anaerobic Digestion Support Letter, 3-24-23
- Senate File 2847 (Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Finance Omnibus), 3-28-23
- House File 2310 (Environment & Natural Resources Omnibus), 3-28-23
- Senate File 2438 (Environment & Climate Budget Omnibus), 3-29-23
- House File 1938 (Taxes Omnibus, SWMT-SCORE), 4-17-23
- House File 2310 (House/Senate Environment, Natural Resources, Climate, Energy Conference Committee Omnibus),
4-28-23
- Senate File 2744 (Senate/House Commerce Conference Committee Omnibus, Digital Fair Repair), 5-3-23
- House File 1938 (House/Senate Taxes Conference Committee Omnibus, SWMT-SCORE), 5-5-23
Archived Legislative Platforms
Contact for More Information
Rob Vanasek
Capitol Hill Associates
Phone: 612-964-4876
rob@capitolhillassoc.com
Sam Richie
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.
Phone: 218-301-9758
srichie@fryberger.com
