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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board

Address

85 7th Place East
Suite 280
St. Paul, MN
55101

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Commerce

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 115C.07
Enabled: 06-03-1987
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Scott Hawks
(612) 803-3901
CHAIR
Frank Orton
(218) 556-2087
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Contact
Scott Hawks
scott.hawks@state.mn.us
(612) 803-3901
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Frank Orton
frank@ortonoil.com
(218) 556-2087
Yes
Membership
The five members include: (1) representative from the petroleum industry; (1) person with experience in claims adjustment; (1) public member; (1) designee by the commissioner of Commerce; (1) designee by the commissioner of Pollution Control Agency.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $55.00
  • Other Compensation: Mileage at IRS rate for non-state employee members

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The board administers compensation from the petroleum tank release cleanup fund for cleanup of leaks and spills from petroleum storage tanks.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Approve reimbursement to eligible applicants who have incurred corrective action costs.
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 10:00am - 12:00am
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are typically held on the second Wednesday of every other month at the MN Department of Commerce, Golden Rule Bldg Room LL35

Meetings are held at:
Department of Commerce, 85 East 7th Place, St. Paul Golden Rule Building


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 8320.00
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $1,000.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Frank Orton Member - Petroleum Industry, Chair 11/11/2024
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
ACTION
Direct Appointments
Commissioner of Commerce, or Designee
Commissioner of Commerce
Peter Bratsch
Filled
01/04/2027
Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, or Designee
Commissioner of the MN Pollution Control Agency
Sarah Larsen
Filled
01/04/2027
Current Members (3)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Member - Claims Adjustment
Member - Claims Adjustment
Governor
Charles Blixt
Filled
01/04/2027
Member - Petroleum Industry, Chair
Member - Petroleum Industry, Chair
Governor
Frank Orton
Filled
01/03/2028
Public Member
Public Member
Governor
Julie Quinn
Filled
01/05/2026
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