SF 2656

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; providing funding for low-income heating assistance;
appropriating money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin EMERGENCY HEATING ASSISTANCE.
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new text begin $25,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of commerce
for distribution to eligible households for home heating assistance during the 2006
calendar year. The commissioner must distribute funds to eligible households according
to the formula developed for the distribution of the federal Low-Income Home Energy
Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006. Priority must be given to households that did not
receive federal energy assistance.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
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