policy forum series:
2012 legislative preview

about the program

Environmental Initiative's annual legislative preview policy forum provides a valuable first look at the most pressing environmental issues facing the state in anticipation of the upcoming legislative session.

A bipartisan group of legislators engaged in dialogue with a diverse audience of public, private and nonprofit representatives, and discussed their priorities for 2012 around topics including energy, water and funding for new and ongoing environmental activities.

Legislators in attendance were:

• Representative Michael Beard (R), District 35A
• Senator Scott Dibble (DFL), District 60
• Representative Tom Hackbarth (R), District 48A
• Representative Rick Hansen (DFL), District 39A
• Representative Melissa Hortman (DFL), District 47B
• Senator John Howe (R), District 28
• Representative Kate Knuth (DFL), District 50B
• Representative Denny McNamara (R), District 57B
• Representative Dean Urdahl (R), District 18B
• Representative Jean Wagenius (DFL), District 62B