HF 2899

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/15/2023 09:09am

A bill for an act
relating to commerce; appropriating money for a wood dehydrator to help reduce
the amount of wood that is infested by emerald ash borer in this state; requiring a
report.

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

Section 1. new text begin EMERALD ASH BORER WOOD DEHYDRATOR; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.779, subdivision 1, paragraph (j),
$4,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the renewable development account to
the commissioner of commerce for a grant to the owner of a biomass energy generation
plant in Shakopee that (1) uses waste heat from the generation of electricity in the malting
process, and (2) applies ash on farm fields as a natural fertilizer, to purchase a wood
dehydrator to facilitate disposal of wood that is infested by the emerald ash borer.
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new text begin (b) By October 1, 2024, the commissioner of commerce must report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over
commerce on the use of money appropriated under this section.
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