HF 2938

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/19/2012 12:57pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for Koochiching
renewable energy clean air project; authorizing the sale and issuance of state
bonds.

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

Section 1. new text begin KOOCHICHING RENEWABLE ENERGY CLEAN AIR PROJECT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $12,000,000 is appropriated from the bond
proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency for a grant to Koochiching County or
the Koochiching Development Agency to design, construct, and equip a plasma torch
gasification facility that converts municipal solid waste into energy and slag, reducing
the need to dispose of the waste in a landfill. This appropriation may be used for any or
all or any combination of the following:
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new text begin (1) to upgrade an existing waste transfer station in Koochiching County to serve the
facility by performing site work, construction, or placement of equipment; or
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new text begin (2) to prepare a site for or to construct and equip a portion of the plasma torch
gasification facility. This appropriation, or any portion of it, is available as matched,
dollar-for-dollar, with money from nonstate sources.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this section from the
bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue
bonds of the state in an amount up to $12,000,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with
the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the
Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
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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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