HF 1633

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/11/2010 10:43am

A bill for an act
relating to utilities; regulating certain transmission lines; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2008, section 216B.243, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.243, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Transmission line. new text end

new text begin A high-voltage transmission line longer than one mile
with a capacity of 100 kilovolts or more that is located in a city of the first class in a
zone within one mile of the transmission line in which population density exceeds 8,000
persons per square mile, and that runs parallel to and is within one-quarter mile of a
below-grade bike and walking path that connects with other bike paths along a river, is
subject to the provisions of this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
and applies to all high-voltage transmission lines that have not received a routing permit
from the commission as of the effective date of this act.
new text end