1997 Minnesota Statutes

     4.071 Oil overcharge money. 

    Subdivision 1.    Appropriation required.  "Oil 
 overcharge money" means money received by the state as a result 
 of litigation or settlements of alleged violations of federal 
 petroleum pricing regulations.  Oil overcharge money may not be 
 spent until it is specifically appropriated by law. 

    Subd. 2.    Minnesota resources projects.  The 
 legislature intends to appropriate one-half of the oil 
 overcharge money for projects that have been reviewed and 
 recommended by the legislative commission on Minnesota 
 resources.  A work plan must be prepared for each proposed 
 project for review by the commission.  The commission must 
 recommend specific projects to the legislature. 

    Subd. 3.    Energy conservation projects.  The oil 
 overcharge money that is not otherwise appropriated by law or 
 dedicated by court order is appropriated to the commissioner of 
 economic security for energy conservation projects that directly 
 serve low-income Minnesotans.  This appropriation is available 
 until spent. 

    HIST: 1988 c 686 art 1 s 36; 1988 c 690 s 1; 1989 c 335 art 1 
 s 269; 1990 c 568 art 2 s 1; 1994 c 483 s 1