HF 2312

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/15/2012 02:02pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital improvements; authorizing the use of state appropriations for
renewable solar energy; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 16B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [16B.351] SOLAR ENERGY IN STATE BUILDINGS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Percent of appropriations for renewable solar energy. new text end

new text begin An
appropriation for the construction or alteration of any state building shall contain an
amount of five percent of the total appropriation for the building, excluding landscaping,
that may be an integral part of the building or its grounds, to purchase "Made in
Minnesota" renewable solar energy systems. Money used for this purpose is available
only for new public buildings and alterations or repairs on existing public buildings. No
more than ten percent of the total amount available each fiscal year under this subdivision
may be used for administrative expense, either by the commissioner of administration or
any other entity to whom the commissioner delegates administrative authority.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Exempt buildings. new text end

new text begin A building for which the appropriation is less
than $500,000 for construction, alteration, or repair for which the commissioner of
administration has determined that this section is inappropriate, is exempt from the
requirements of this section.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Unused funds. new text end

new text begin If an amount made available under subdivision 1 is
not expended for renewable solar energy for the building, the unexpended portion is
available to the commissioner of administration for the purchase and installation of "Made
in Minnesota" renewable solar energy equipment on existing state buildings and is not
available to pay other construction costs of buildings.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Made in Minnesota" means the material production of solar photovoltaic
modules, which must include the tabbing, stringing, and lamination processes that produce
a solar photovoltaic module.
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new text begin (c) "State building" means a building, the construction or alteration of which is paid
wholly or in part by the state, from any source of funds.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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