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'1 I I I I I I I I i I I I I i I I I -3- IV. E×£RGY A.XD ~-NVIRON.HEN? A. Super fund/MERLA 1. A~end the Minnesota Superfund law to: a, Eliminate retroactive application of the strict ~oint and several liability standard. b. Amend the several liability standard. Amend the standard for proof of causation for injuries allegedly incurred as a result of releases of hazard- ous waste. The litigation standards sought should be those applicable under the pre-existing con~on law. Waste Siting and Hazardous Substances 1. Support the Waste Management Board in locating and developing a hazardous waste disposal site within Minnesota. Support legislation which provides adequate information to firelight.rs on the location of hazardous substances in buildings in their communities. C. Environmental Standards 1. Seek to conform state laws and regulations designed to protect the human enviroru~ent to federal standards. V. LA BOR/.MA~;A CF_MEN T A. Une. Mplo)~ent Compensation Solvency of the unemployment compensation system should be a top priority so as to reduce the federal tax which is not experience rated and return to the state tax which is experience rated. 2. The current unemployment co=hoensation benefit levels should frozen until the system is solvent. 3. Oppose any unemployment compensation tax hikes without fundamental changes in access to benefits. 4. UnempIo)~ent compensation taxes should be more experience rated. The accessibility test for access to the unemployment compen- sation system should be strengthened. e Permanent part-time workers should not be allowed access to unemployment compensation benefits. Work search requirements should be tightened with possibility of work search verification certificates initiated.