Committee hears wide‑ranging testimony on House File 8 permitting reform; amendment adopted, bill set for further work
The committee considered House File 8, a multipronged permitting reform bill that would require more frequent MPCA reporting, allow separate construction and operating permits, create an ombudsman and narrow EAW petition thresholds; the author’s A2 amendment was adopted and testimony from business, ag, environment and local governments followed.
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Lawmakers and stakeholders spent more than two hours examining House File 8, a permitting reform bill intended to speed environmental permit reviews and increase transparency. The committee adopted an author's amendment (A2) to the bill and heard proponent and opponent testimony before delaying further action for more work and fiscal review.
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