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House File 376 referred to Environment after debate over Clean Cars Minnesota
Summary
The Transportation and Finance Policy Committee voted to refer Representative Murphy's House File 376, which would repeal Minnesota's adoption of California vehicle-emission standards (Clean Cars Minnesota), to the Environment Committee after proponents and opponents debated consumer choice, dealer impacts and air-quality goals.
The Transportation and Finance Policy Committee voted to refer House File 376 to the Environment Committee following a lengthy debate about Minnesotas Clean Cars rule. Representative Brian Murphy moved the measure.
The bill, introduced by Representative Murphy, would repeal the administrative rule known as Clean Cars Minnesota, which adopts California vehicle-emissions standards for model-year 2025 vehicles. Murphy said the repeal is necessary to restore legislative authority and consumer choice, and to avoid allowing another state to dictate Minnesota policy.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Assistant Commissioner Frank Kolasch testified in opposition to…
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