HF 3465

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; providing funding for low-income heating assistance;
appropriating money.

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

Section 1.

new text begin EMERGENCY HEATING ASSISTANCE.
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new text begin $25,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of commerce
for distribution to eligible households for home heating assistance during the 2006
calendar year. A residential household with gross income equal to or less than 60 percent
of state median income, as published in the Federal Register, volume 70, number 32,
on February 17, 2005, is eligible for home heating assistance from this appropriation.
The commissioner must distribute funds to eligible households according to the formula
developed for the distribution of the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Program for fiscal year 2006. Priority must be given to households that did not receive
federal energy assistance and that include senior citizens, persons with disabilities, or
young children.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
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