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HF 1257

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/02/2017 04:12pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 02/15/2017

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; appropriating money for grants to provide technical
assistance and appropriate technology for certain spark ignition motor fuel
wholesalers and retailers.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LIQUID MOTOR
FUEL EQUIPMENT GRANTS.
new text end

new text begin (a) $12,500,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2018 from the general fund to the
commissioner of agriculture for grants to motor fuel wholesalers and retail motor fueling
station operators to install equipment necessary to store or dispense biofuels to the public
in order to meet the biofuel requirement goals established under Minnesota Statutes, section
239.7911. Wholesale sellers of motor fuel are eligible for grant money for up to two storage
sites so long as each site is located in Minnesota and will store, or use tank systems to blend,
motor gasoline comprised of at least 15 percent of agriculturally derived, denatured ethanol
by volume. Retail motor fueling station operators are eligible for grant money under this
paragraph for up to and including 25 retail motor fuel dispensing sites so long as each site
is located in Minnesota and the grant money under this paragraph is used to modify or install
storage and dispensing components for at least one dispensing site that dispenses gasoline
that is blended with at least 15 percent of agriculturally derived, denatured ethanol, by
volume, for use in spark ignition engines. A grant award under this paragraph must not
exceed 90 percent of the cost of the installation project.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may use up to $70,000 of the appropriated amount for
administration expenses.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must work with stakeholders to establish operational initiatives
and criteria so as to more fully attain the requirements in Minnesota Statutes, section
239.7911.
new text end

new text begin (d) This appropriation is available until expended. The commissioner must report to the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over agricultural policy and finance by February
1, for each fiscal year in which funds are available, detailing the number of grants awarded
under paragraph (a) and the projected effect of the grant program on meeting the biofuel
replacement goals under Minnesota Statutes, section 239.791.
new text end