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MN HF3702
Bill
Status
2/24/2020
Primary Sponsor
Frank Hornstein
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $100,000 in fiscal year 2021 from the general fund to the commissioner of administration to fund the study.
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Requires the commissioner of administration to contract with the Center for Sustainable Building Research at the University of Minnesota to examine feasibility, economic costs, and environmental benefits of requiring type III environmental product declarations for eligible structural materials in state building and highway construction projects.
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Eligible materials include concrete, unit masonry, metal, and wood of any type that function as part of a structural system or assembly.
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Mandates the Center for Sustainable Building Research examine and evaluate similar programs adopted in other states as part of the study.
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Requires the commissioner of administration to submit findings and recommendations to legislative committee chairs and ranking minority members with jurisdiction over environmental policy by February 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
State building construction materials; funding provided for study to examine costs and benefits of requiring environmental assessments of building materials used in state buildings to be included in bids, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to State Government Finance Division
3/12/2020