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May 11, 2005

Result: Signed

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Pawlenty signs bill increasing ethanol content in gasoline (05/11/2005)

House floor vote
May 5, 2005 (SF4)

The House vote followed the work of a House-Senate conference committee, which worked out differences over the timeline, liability provisions and small engine reports. he bill contains a provision to protect dealers and refiners from lawsuits alleging damages from defective gasoline. The immunity would not apply to situations of “simple or willful negligence or fraud” or environmental or public health damages.

Result: Passed

Legislator	Party	District	Vote
Irv Anderson	DFL	03A	FOR
Joe Atkins	DFL	39B	FOR
Connie Bernardy	DFL	51B	FOR
Lyndon Carlson	DFL	45B	FOR
Jim Davnie	DFL	62A	AGAINST
David Dill	DFL	06A	FOR
Denise Dittrich	DFL	47A	AGAINST
John Dorn	DFL	23B	FOR
Kent Eken	DFL	02A	FOR
Matt Entenza	DFL	64A	FOR
Patti Fritz	DFL	26B	FOR
Barbara Goodwin	DFL	50A	FOR
Mindy Greiling	DFL	54A	FOR
Rick Hansen	DFL	39A	FOR
Alice Hausman	DFL	66B	AGAINST
Debra Hilstrom	DFL	46B	AGAINST
Bill Hilty	DFL	08A	FOR
Frank Hornstein	DFL	60B	FOR
Melissa Hortman	DFL	47B	FOR
Larry Hosch	DFL	14B	FOR
Thomas Huntley	DFL	07A	FOR
Mike Jaros	DFL	07B	FOR
Ruth Johnson	DFL	23A	FOR
Sheldon Johnson	DFL	67B	FOR
Al Juhnke	DFL	13B	FOR
Phyllis Kahn	DFL	59B	AGAINST
Margaret Anderson Kelliher	DFL	60A	FOR
Lyle Koenen	DFL	20B	FOR
Dan Larson	DFL	63B	FOR
Ron Latz	DFL	44B	FOR
Ann Lenczewski	DFL	40B	AGAINST
John Lesch	DFL	66A	AGAINST
Tina Liebling	DFL	30A	FOR
Bernard Lieder	DFL	01B	FOR
Leon Lillie	DFL	55A	FOR
Diane Loeffler	DFL	59A	FOR
Tim Mahoney	DFL	67A	FOR
Carlos Mariani	DFL	65B	AGAINST
Paul Marquart	DFL	09B	FOR
Frank Moe	DFL	04A	FOR
Joe Mullery	DFL	58A	FOR
Mary Murphy	DFL	06B	FOR
Michael Nelson	DFL	46A	FOR
Joe Opatz	DFL	15B	FOR
Mary Ellen Otremba	DFL	11B	FOR
Michael Paymar	DFL	64B	AGAINST
Gene Pelowski, Jr.	DFL	31A	FOR
Aaron Peterson	DFL	20A	FOR
Sandra Peterson	DFL	45A	FOR
Jeanne Poppe	DFL	27B	FOR
Tom Rukavina	DFL	05A	FOR
Maria Ruud	DFL	42A	AGAINST
Brita Sailer	DFL	02B	FOR
Bev Scalze	DFL	54B	FOR
Anthony Sertich	DFL	05B	FOR
Katie Sieben	DFL	57A	AGAINST
Steve Simon	DFL	44A	FOR
Nora Slawik	DFL	55B	FOR
Loren Solberg	DFL	03B	FOR
Cy Thao	DFL	65A	AGAINST
Paul Thissen	DFL	63A	FOR
Jean Wagenius	DFL	62B	AGAINST
Neva Walker	DFL	61B	FOR
Andy Welti	DFL	30B	FOR
Jim Abeler	Republican	48B	FOR
Ron Abrams	Republican	43B	AGAINST
Bruce Anderson	Republican	19A	AGAINST
Michael Beard	Republican	35A	FOR
Greg Blaine	Republican	12B	FOR
Fran Bradley	Republican	29B	FOR
Laura Brod	Republican	25A	FOR
Mark Buesgens	Republican	35B	AGAINST
Mike Charron	Republican	56A	AGAINST
Tony Cornish	Republican	24B	FOR
Ray Cox	Republican	25B	FOR
Lloyd Cybart	Republican	37A	AGAINST
Gregory M. Davids	Republican	31B	FOR
Chris DeLaForest	Republican	49A	AGAINST
Matt Dean	Republican	52B	FOR
Randy Demmer	Republican	29A	FOR
Jerry Dempsey	Republican	28A	FOR
Dan Dorman	Republican	27A	FOR
Rob Eastlund	Republican	17A	FOR
Tom Emmer	Republican	19B	AGAINST
Ron Erhardt	Republican	41A	FOR
Sondra Erickson	Republican	16A	FOR
Brad Finstad	Republican	21B	FOR
Pat Garofalo	Republican	36B	FOR
Paul Gazelka	Republican	12A	FOR
Bob Gunther	Republican	24A	FOR
Tom Hackbarth	Republican	48A	FOR
Rod Hamilton	Republican	22B	FOR
Bud Heidgerken	Republican	13A	FOR
Mary Liz Holberg	Republican	36A	AGAINST
Joe Hoppe	Republican	34B	AGAINST
Larry Howes	Republican	04B	FOR
Jeff Johnson	Republican	43A	FOR
Karen Klinzing	Republican	56B	AGAINST
Jim Knoblach	Republican	15A	FOR
Paul Kohls	Republican	34A	AGAINST
Philip Krinkie	Republican	53A	AGAINST
Morrie Lanning	Republican	09A	FOR
Doug Magnus	Republican	22A	FOR
Denny McNamara	Republican	57B	FOR
Doug Meslow	Republican	53B	FOR
Peter Nelson	Republican	17B	FOR
Scott Newman	Republican	18A	FOR
Bud Nornes	Republican	10A	FOR
Mark Olson	Republican	16B	AGAINST
Dennis Ozment	Republican	37B	FOR
Erik Paulsen	Republican	42B	AGAINST
Maxine Penas	Republican	01A	FOR
Joyce Peppin	Republican	32A	AGAINST
Neil W. Peterson	Republican	41B	FOR
Duke Powell	Republican	40A	AGAINST
Connie Ruth	Republican	26A	FOR
Char Samuelson	Republican	50B	FOR
Marty Seifert	Republican	21A	FOR
Dan Severson	Republican	14A	FOR
Dean Simpson	Republican	10B	FOR
Steve Smith	Republican	33A	AGAINST
Judy Soderstrom	Republican	08B	FOR
Steve Sviggum	Republican	28B	FOR
Barb Sykora	Republican	33B	FOR
Kathy Tingelstad	Republican	49B	FOR
Dean Urdahl	Republican	18B	FOR
Ray Vandeveer	Republican	52A	AGAINST
Lynn Wardlow	Republican	38B	FOR
Andrew Westerberg	Republican	51A	FOR
Torrey Westrom	Republican	11A	FOR
Tim Wilkin	Republican	38A	AGAINST
Kurt Zellers	Republican	32B	FOR

Senate floor vote
May 4, 2005 (SF 4)

The Senate vote was a third-reading passage of the bill. A House-Senate conference committee worked out differences over the timeline, liability provisions and small engine reports. he bill contains a provision to protect dealers and refiners from lawsuits alleging damages from defective gasoline. The immunity would not apply to situations of “simple or willful negligence or fraud” or environmental or public health damages.

Result: Passed

Legislator	Party	District	Vote
Ellen R. Anderson	DFL	66	FOR
Thomas M. Bakk	DFL	06	FOR
Linda Berglin	DFL	61	FOR
Don Betzold	DFL	51	FOR
Satveer Chaudhary	DFL	50	FOR
Richard J. Cohen	DFL	64	FOR
D. Scott Dibble	DFL	60	FOR
Leo T. Foley	DFL	47	FOR
Linda Higgins	DFL	58	FOR
John C. Hottinger	DFL	23	FOR
Dean E. Johnson	DFL	13	FOR
Steve Kelley	DFL	44	FOR
Gary W. Kubly	DFL	20	FOR
Keith Langseth	DFL	09	FOR
Becky Lourey	DFL	08	FOR
Sharon Marko	DFL	57	FOR
James P. Metzen	DFL	39	FOR
Mee Moua	DFL	67	FOR
Steve Murphy	DFL	28	FOR
Sandra L. Pappas	DFL	65	FOR
Lawrence J. Pogemiller	DFL	59	FOR
Yvonne Prettner Solon	DFL	07	FOR
Jane B. Ranum	DFL	63	FOR
Ann H. Rest	DFL	45	FOR
Dallas C. Sams	DFL	11	FOR
Tom Saxhaug	DFL	03	FOR
Linda Scheid	DFL	46	FOR
Rod Skoe	DFL	02	FOR
Wesley J. Skoglund	DFL	62	FOR
Dan Sparks	DFL	27	FOR
LeRoy A. Stumpf	DFL	01	FOR
David J. Tomassoni	DFL	05	FOR
Jim Vickerman	DFL	22	FOR
Charles W. Wiger	DFL	55	FOR
Michele M. Bachmann	Republican	52	FOR
William V. Belanger	Republican	40	AGAINST
Dick Day	Republican	26	FOR
Steve Dille	Republican	18	FOR
Michelle L. Fischbach	Republican	14	FOR
Dennis R. Frederickson	Republican	21	FOR
David Gaither	Republican	43	AGAINST
Chris Gerlach	Republican	37	AGAINST
David Hann	Republican	42	AGAINST
Debbie J. Johnson	Republican	49	FOR
Michael J. Jungbauer	Republican	48	FOR
Bob Kierlin	Republican	31	FOR
Dave Kleis	Republican	15	FOR
Paul E. Koering	Republican	12	FOR
Cal Larson	Republican	10	FOR
Brian LeClair	Republican	56	AGAINST
Warren Limmer	Republican	32	AGAINST
Mike McGinn	Republican	38	FOR
Geoff Michel	Republican	41	FOR
Thomas M. Neuville	Republican	25	FOR
Sean R. Nienow	Republican	17	FOR
Gen Olson	Republican	33	FOR
Julianne E. Ortman	Republican	34	FOR
Mark Ourada	Republican	19	FOR
Pat Pariseau	Republican	36	FOR
Mady Reiter	Republican	53	AGAINST
Claire A. Robling	Republican	35	FOR
Julie A. Rosen	Republican	24	FOR
Carrie L. Ruud	Republican	04	AGAINST
David H. Senjem	Republican	29	FOR
Betsy L. Wergin	Republican	16	FOR

House floor vote
April 27, 2005 (SF4)

The 91-43 vote in the House came after nearly five hours of debate on the bill. As usual, the final outcome split not along party lines but between urban and rural members, with both Democrats and Republicans from the cities and suburbs less likely to support what some argued has not yet proven to be a viable energy source.

Result: Passed

Legislator	Party	District	Vote
Irv Anderson	DFL	03A	FOR
Joe Atkins	DFL	39B	FOR
Connie Bernardy	DFL	51B	FOR
Lyndon Carlson	DFL	45B	AGAINST
Karen Clark	DFL	61A	AGAINST
Jim Davnie	DFL	62A	AGAINST
David Dill	DFL	06A	FOR
Denise Dittrich	DFL	47A	AGAINST
John Dorn	DFL	23B	FOR
Kent Eken	DFL	02A	FOR
Keith Ellison	DFL	58B	FOR
Matt Entenza	DFL	64A	FOR
Patti Fritz	DFL	26B	FOR
Barbara Goodwin	DFL	50A	FOR
Mindy Greiling	DFL	54A	AGAINST
Rick Hansen	DFL	39A	FOR
Alice Hausman	DFL	66B	AGAINST
Debra Hilstrom	DFL	46B	AGAINST
Bill Hilty	DFL	08A	FOR
Frank Hornstein	DFL	60B	AGAINST
Melissa Hortman	DFL	47B	FOR
Larry Hosch	DFL	14B	FOR
Thomas Huntley	DFL	07A	FOR
Mike Jaros	DFL	07B	FOR
Ruth Johnson	DFL	23A	FOR
Sheldon Johnson	DFL	67B	AGAINST
Al Juhnke	DFL	13B	FOR
Phyllis Kahn	DFL	59B	AGAINST
Margaret Anderson Kelliher	DFL	60A	FOR
Lyle Koenen	DFL	20B	FOR
Dan Larson	DFL	63B	AGAINST
Ron Latz	DFL	44B	FOR
Ann Lenczewski	DFL	40B	AGAINST
John Lesch	DFL	66A	AGAINST
Tina Liebling	DFL	30A	FOR
Bernard Lieder	DFL	01B	FOR
Leon Lillie	DFL	55A	FOR
Diane Loeffler	DFL	59A	AGAINST
Tim Mahoney	DFL	67A	AGAINST
Carlos Mariani	DFL	65B	AGAINST
Paul Marquart	DFL	09B	FOR
Frank Moe	DFL	04A	FOR
Joe Mullery	DFL	58A	AGAINST
Mary Murphy	DFL	06B	FOR
Michael Nelson	DFL	46A	AGAINST
Joe Opatz	DFL	15B	FOR
Mary Ellen Otremba	DFL	11B	FOR
Michael Paymar	DFL	64B	AGAINST
Gene Pelowski, Jr.	DFL	31A	FOR
Aaron Peterson	DFL	20A	FOR
Sandra Peterson	DFL	45A	FOR
Jeanne Poppe	DFL	27B	FOR
Tom Rukavina	DFL	05A	FOR
Maria Ruud	DFL	42A	AGAINST
Brita Sailer	DFL	02B	FOR
Bev Scalze	DFL	54B	AGAINST
Anthony Sertich	DFL	05B	FOR
Katie Sieben	DFL	57A	AGAINST
Steve Simon	DFL	44A	FOR
Nora Slawik	DFL	55B	FOR
Loren Solberg	DFL	03B	FOR
Cy Thao	DFL	65A	FOR
Paul Thissen	DFL	63A	FOR
Jean Wagenius	DFL	62B	AGAINST
Neva Walker	DFL	61B	AGAINST
Andy Welti	DFL	30B	FOR
Jim Abeler	Republican	48B	FOR
Ron Abrams	Republican	43B	AGAINST
Bruce Anderson	Republican	19A	AGAINST
Michael Beard	Republican	35A	FOR
Greg Blaine	Republican	12B	FOR
Fran Bradley	Republican	29B	FOR
Laura Brod	Republican	25A	FOR
Mark Buesgens	Republican	35B	AGAINST
Mike Charron	Republican	56A	AGAINST
Tony Cornish	Republican	24B	FOR
Ray Cox	Republican	25B	FOR
Lloyd Cybart	Republican	37A	AGAINST
Gregory M. Davids	Republican	31B	FOR
Chris DeLaForest	Republican	49A	AGAINST
Matt Dean	Republican	52B	FOR
Randy Demmer	Republican	29A	FOR
Jerry Dempsey	Republican	28A	FOR
Dan Dorman	Republican	27A	FOR
Rob Eastlund	Republican	17A	FOR
Tom Emmer	Republican	19B	FOR
Ron Erhardt	Republican	41A	FOR
Sondra Erickson	Republican	16A	FOR
Brad Finstad	Republican	21B	FOR
Pat Garofalo	Republican	36B	FOR
Paul Gazelka	Republican	12A	FOR
Bob Gunther	Republican	24A	FOR
Tom Hackbarth	Republican	48A	FOR
Rod Hamilton	Republican	22B	FOR
Bud Heidgerken	Republican	13A	FOR
Mary Liz Holberg	Republican	36A	AGAINST
Joe Hoppe	Republican	34B	AGAINST
Larry Howes	Republican	04B	FOR
Jeff Johnson	Republican	43A	AGAINST
Karen Klinzing	Republican	56B	AGAINST
Jim Knoblach	Republican	15A	FOR
Paul Kohls	Republican	34A	FOR
Philip Krinkie	Republican	53A	AGAINST
Morrie Lanning	Republican	09A	FOR
Doug Magnus	Republican	22A	FOR
Denny McNamara	Republican	57B	FOR
Doug Meslow	Republican	53B	FOR
Peter Nelson	Republican	17B	FOR
Scott Newman	Republican	18A	FOR
Bud Nornes	Republican	10A	FOR
Mark Olson	Republican	16B	AGAINST
Dennis Ozment	Republican	37B	FOR
Erik Paulsen	Republican	42B	AGAINST
Maxine Penas	Republican	01A	FOR
Joyce Peppin	Republican	32A	AGAINST
Neil W. Peterson	Republican	41B	FOR
Duke Powell	Republican	40A	AGAINST
Connie Ruth	Republican	26A	FOR
Char Samuelson	Republican	50B	FOR
Marty Seifert	Republican	21A	FOR
Dan Severson	Republican	14A	FOR
Dean Simpson	Republican	10B	FOR
Steve Smith	Republican	33A	AGAINST
Judy Soderstrom	Republican	08B	FOR
Steve Sviggum	Republican	28B	FOR
Barb Sykora	Republican	33B	FOR
Kathy Tingelstad	Republican	49B	FOR
Dean Urdahl	Republican	18B	FOR
Ray Vandeveer	Republican	52A	AGAINST
Lynn Wardlow	Republican	38B	AGAINST
Andrew Westerberg	Republican	51A	FOR
Torrey Westrom	Republican	11A	FOR
Tim Wilkin	Republican	38A	AGAINST
Kurt Zellers	Republican	32B	FOR

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Minnesota House approves increase in ethanol levels (04/27/2005)

House Transportation Finance Committee
March 31, 2005 (H.F. 223)

The ethanol bill - which already passed the Senate and has strong support from Gov. Tim Pawlenty - won unanimous approval from the House Transportation Finance Committee after members added 11 provisions to prevent or delay the higher requirement under certain conditions. The action sent the bill to the House Ways and Means Committee.

Result: Passed

Legislator	Party	District	Vote
Alice Hausman	DFL	66B	FOR
Frank Hornstein	DFL	60B	FOR
Dan Larson	DFL	63B	FOR
Bernard Lieder	DFL	01B	FOR
Ron Abrams	Republican	43B	FOR
Bruce Anderson	Republican	19A	FOR
Ron Erhardt	Republican	41A	ABSTAINED
Mary Liz Holberg	Republican	36A	FOR
Jim Knoblach	Republican	15A	FOR
Doug Magnus	Republican	22A	FOR
Connie Ruth	Republican	26A	FOR

Senate vote
February 3, 2005 (S.F. 4)

On third reading, the Minnesota Senate passed a measure doubling the required percentage of ethanol in gasoline sold in Minnesota. The bill passed on a vote of 54-12 and was sent to the House.

Result: Passed

Legislator	Party	District	Vote
Ellen R. Anderson	DFL	66	FOR
Thomas M. Bakk	DFL	06	FOR
Linda Berglin	DFL	61	FOR
Don Betzold	DFL	51	FOR
Satveer Chaudhary	DFL	50	FOR
Richard J. Cohen	DFL	64	FOR
D. Scott Dibble	DFL	60	FOR
Leo T. Foley	DFL	47	FOR
Linda Higgins	DFL	58	FOR
John C. Hottinger	DFL	23	FOR
Dean E. Johnson	DFL	13	FOR
Steve Kelley	DFL	44	FOR
Sheila M. Kiscaden	DFL	30	FOR
Gary W. Kubly	DFL	20	FOR
Keith Langseth	DFL	09	FOR
Becky Lourey	DFL	08	FOR
Sharon Marko	DFL	57	FOR
John Marty	DFL	54	FOR
James P. Metzen	DFL	39	FOR
Mee Moua	DFL	67	FOR
Steve Murphy	DFL	28	FOR
Sandra L. Pappas	DFL	65	FOR
Lawrence J. Pogemiller	DFL	59	FOR
Yvonne Prettner Solon	DFL	07	FOR
Jane B. Ranum	DFL	63	AGAINST
Ann H. Rest	DFL	45	AGAINST
Dallas C. Sams	DFL	11	FOR
Tom Saxhaug	DFL	03	FOR
Linda Scheid	DFL	46	FOR
Rod Skoe	DFL	02	FOR
Wesley J. Skoglund	DFL	62	FOR
Dan Sparks	DFL	27	FOR
LeRoy A. Stumpf	DFL	01	FOR
David J. Tomassoni	DFL	05	FOR
Jim Vickerman	DFL	22	FOR
Charles W. Wiger	DFL	55	FOR
Michele M. Bachmann	Republican	52	FOR
William V. Belanger	Republican	40	AGAINST
Dick Day	Republican	26	FOR
Steve Dille	Republican	18	FOR
Michelle L. Fischbach	Republican	14	FOR
Dennis R. Frederickson	Republican	21	FOR
David Gaither	Republican	43	AGAINST
Chris Gerlach	Republican	37	AGAINST
David Hann	Republican	42	AGAINST
Debbie J. Johnson	Republican	49	FOR
Michael J. Jungbauer	Republican	48	FOR
Bob Kierlin	Republican	31	FOR
Dave Kleis	Republican	15	FOR
Paul E. Koering	Republican	12	FOR
Cal Larson	Republican	10	FOR
Brian LeClair	Republican	56	AGAINST
Warren Limmer	Republican	32	AGAINST
Mike McGinn	Republican	38	FOR
Geoff Michel	Republican	41	AGAINST
Thomas M. Neuville	Republican	25	FOR
Sean R. Nienow	Republican	17	AGAINST
Gen Olson	Republican	33	FOR
Julianne E. Ortman	Republican	34	FOR
Mark Ourada	Republican	19	FOR
Pat Pariseau	Republican	36	ABSTAINED
Mady Reiter	Republican	53	AGAINST
Claire A. Robling	Republican	35	FOR
Julie A. Rosen	Republican	24	FOR
Carrie L. Ruud	Republican	04	AGAINST
David H. Senjem	Republican	29	FOR
Betsy L. Wergin	Republican	16	FOR

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Ethanol bill is in Legislature's fast lane (02/15/2005)

Minnesota governor opens push for stricter ethanol requirement (09/27/2004)