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House passes bill exempting Department of Commerce grants and loans from MEPA review
Summary
House Bill 346 would exempt existing Department of Commerce grant and loan programs from MEPA review during application and reimbursement, a change supporters say removes duplicative environmental analysis for applicants; the House advanced the bill largely without floor opposition.
Representative Tuss sponsored House Bill 346, a measure the sponsor described as a "red tape reduction" bill supported by the governor's office and unanimous in committee. Tuss said the bill would exempt Department of Commerce grant and loan programs — including the veterans home loan mortgage program, the wood products industry loan…
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