HF 3291

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/01/2010 10:08am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; waiving the supplemental application fee for
utility crossings of public lands and waters under certain conditions; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 84.415, subdivision 6.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 84.415, subdivision 6, is
amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Supplemental application fee and monitoring fee.

(a) In addition to the
application fee and utility crossing fees specified in Minnesota Rules, the commissioner of
natural resources shall assess the applicant for a utility license the following fees:

(1) a supplemental application fee of $1,500 for a public water crossing license and
a supplemental application fee of $4,500 for a public lands crossing license, to cover
reasonable costs for reviewing the application and preparing the license; and

(2) a monitoring fee to cover the projected reasonable costs for monitoring the
construction of the utility line and preparing special terms and conditions of the license
to ensure proper construction. The commissioner must give the applicant an estimate of
the monitoring fee before the applicant submits the fee.

(b) The applicant shall pay fees under this subdivision to the commissioner of
natural resources. The commissioner shall not issue the license until the applicant has
paid all fees in full.

(c) Upon completion of construction of the improvement for which the license
or permit was issued, the commissioner shall refund the unobligated balance from the
monitoring fee revenue. The commissioner shall not return the application fees, even
if the application is withdrawn or denied.

new text begin (d) The commissioner shall waive the supplemental application fee for utility
crossings of public lands or public waters when the utility crossing is on an existing
right-of-way of a public road.
new text end