1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to state government; appropriating money or reducing appropriations to
1.3Department of Commerce and Public Utilities Commission to finance certain
1.4programs, projects, and activities; providing for fund transfers; modifying or
1.5adding provisions relating to standards for state-funded outdoor lighting, growth
1.6of the green economy, insurance fraud prevention, a state video franchising study,
1.7a broadband mapping project, and the Green Economy Transformation Task
1.8Force; requiring reports;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 116J.8731,
1.9subdivision 4; 609.531, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement,
1.10sections 16B.328, by adding a subdivision; 116J.575, subdivision 1a; proposing
1.11coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.
1.12BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.13
ARTICLE ...
1.14
ENERGY, COMMERCE, UTILITIES
1.15
Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.new text end
1.16
new text begin The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations or reductions, new text end
1.17
new text begin by fund, made in this act.new text end
1.18
new text begin 2008new text end
new text begin 2009new text end
new text begin Totalnew text end
1.19
new text begin Generalnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 30,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin (186,000)new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin (156,000)new text end
1.20
new text begin Special Revenuenew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 260,000new text end
new text begin 260,000new text end
1.21
new text begin Cancellationsnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 2,600,000new text end
new text begin 2,600,000new text end
1.22
new text begin Transfers From Other Fundsnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 9,180,000new text end
new text begin 9,180,000new text end
1.23
1.24
Sec. 2. new text begin COMMERCE AND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION new text end
new text begin APPROPRIATIONS AND REDUCTIONS.new text end
1.25
new text begin The dollar amounts in the columns under "APPROPRIATIONS AND new text end
1.26
new text begin REDUCTIONS" are added to or, if shown in parentheses, subtracted from the new text end
2.1
new text begin appropriations in Laws 2007, chapter 57, or other law to the specified agencies. The new text end
2.2
new text begin appropriations are from the general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the new text end
2.3
new text begin fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2008" and "2009" used in this act new text end
2.4
new text begin mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June new text end
2.5
new text begin 30, 2008, or June 30, 2009, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2008. "The second new text end
2.6
new text begin year" is fiscal year 2009. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2008 and 2009. Appropriations new text end
2.7
new text begin for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, are effective the day following final enactment.new text end
2.8
2.9
new text begin APPROPRIATIONS AND new text end
new text begin REDUCTIONSnew text end
2.10
new text begin Available for the Yearnew text end
2.11
new text begin Ending June 30new text end
2.12
new text begin 2008new text end
new text begin 2009new text end
2.13
Sec. 3. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEnew text end
2.14
new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Total Appropriationnew text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 30,000new text end
new text begin $new text end
new text begin 74,000new text end
2.15
new text begin Appropriations by Fundnew text end
2.16
new text begin 2008new text end
new text begin 2009new text end
2.17
new text begin Generalnew text end
new text begin 30,000new text end
new text begin (186,000)new text end
2.18
new text begin Special Revenuenew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 260,000new text end
2.19
new text begin Cancellationsnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 2,600,000new text end
2.20
2.21
new text begin Transfers From new text end
new text begin Other Fundsnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 5,180,000new text end
2.22
new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Administrationnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 84,000new text end
2.23
new text begin $46,000 in the second year is a base reduction new text end
2.24
new text begin to the administration program and the Office new text end
2.25
new text begin of Energy Security.new text end
2.26
new text begin $130,000 in the second year is a base increase new text end
2.27
new text begin for staffing to enhance unclaimed property new text end
2.28
new text begin compliance.new text end
2.29
new text begin Subd. 3.new text end new text begin Market Assurancenew text end
new text begin (270,000)new text end
new text begin (270,000)new text end
2.30
new text begin This is a base reduction to the do not call new text end
2.31
new text begin program.new text end
2.32
new text begin Subd. 4.new text end new text begin Energy and Telecommunicationsnew text end
new text begin 300,000new text end
new text begin 260,000new text end
2.33
new text begin Appropriations by Fundnew text end
2.34
new text begin General Fundnew text end
new text begin 300,000new text end
new text begin -0-new text end
2.35
2.36
new text begin Special Revenue new text end
new text begin Fundnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 260,000new text end
3.1
new text begin $300,000 in the first year is for the new text end
3.2
new text begin solar rebate program. This is a onetime new text end
3.3
new text begin appropriation and is available until spent.new text end
3.4
new text begin $175,000 in the second year is a onetime new text end
3.5
new text begin appropriation for the broadband mapping new text end
3.6
new text begin project initiated in this article. This new text end
3.7
new text begin appropriation is from the telecommunications new text end
3.8
new text begin access Minnesota fund account in the special new text end
3.9
new text begin revenue fund.new text end
3.10
new text begin $85,000 in the second year is a onetime new text end
3.11
new text begin appropriation for transfer to the Board of new text end
3.12
new text begin Regents of the University of Minnesota for new text end
3.13
new text begin the state video franchising study initiated in new text end
3.14
new text begin this article. This appropriation is from the new text end
3.15
new text begin telecommunications access Minnesota fund new text end
3.16
new text begin account in the special revenue fund.new text end
3.17
new text begin Of the amounts appropriated from the new text end
3.18
new text begin special revenue fund in the second year new text end
3.19
new text begin to the commissioner of commerce for new text end
3.20
new text begin renewable energy research under Laws new text end
3.21
new text begin 2007, chapter 57, article 2, section 3, new text end
3.22
new text begin subdivision 6, clause (7), up to $250,000 new text end
3.23
new text begin may be used for cold weather biodiesel new text end
3.24
new text begin blending infrastructure grants to facilities new text end
3.25
new text begin that serve Minnesota, $500,000 must be used new text end
3.26
new text begin to support the algae-to-biofuels research new text end
3.27
new text begin project at the University of Minnesota new text end
3.28
new text begin and the Metropolitan Council, and up to new text end
3.29
new text begin $500,000 must be used for the cap-and-trade new text end
3.30
new text begin governance and economic and emissions new text end
3.31
new text begin studies required in 2008 House File 3195. new text end
3.32
new text begin The appropriation for the cap-and-trade new text end
3.33
new text begin studies is available only if 2008 House File new text end
3.34
new text begin 3195, or legislation requiring the studies, is new text end
3.35
new text begin enacted.new text end
4.1
new text begin Of the amounts appropriated from the new text end
4.2
new text begin special revenue fund in the second year new text end
4.3
new text begin to the commissioner of commerce for new text end
4.4
new text begin automotive technology projects under Laws new text end
4.5
new text begin 2007, chapter 57, article 2, subdivision 6, new text end
4.6
new text begin clause (4), up to $200,000 shall be used new text end
4.7
new text begin for the required report and activities of the new text end
4.8
new text begin Green Economy Transformation Task Force new text end
4.9
new text begin established in this article. This is a onetime new text end
4.10
new text begin appropriation.new text end
4.11
new text begin Of the assessment amount authorized under new text end
4.12
new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.241, new text end
4.13
new text begin subdivision 1e, up to $200,000 in the new text end
4.14
new text begin second year shall be used for the required new text end
4.15
new text begin report and activities of the Green Economy new text end
4.16
new text begin Transformation Task Force established in new text end
4.17
new text begin this article. This is a onetime appropriation.new text end
4.18
new text begin Subd. 5.new text end new text begin Cancellationnew text end
4.19
new text begin Prior to July 31, 2008, $2,600,000 from the new text end
4.20
new text begin unexpended balance from the appropriation new text end
4.21
new text begin made in Laws 2007, chapter 57, article new text end
4.22
new text begin 2, section 3, subdivision 6, for renewable new text end
4.23
new text begin hydrogen initiative grants is canceled to the new text end
4.24
new text begin general fund.new text end
4.25
new text begin Subd. 6.new text end new text begin Transfersnew text end
4.26
new text begin (a)new text end new text begin Insurance Fraud Prevention Accountnew text end
4.27
new text begin Prior to July 31, 2008, the commissioner of new text end
4.28
new text begin finance shall transfer $2,000,000 from the new text end
4.29
new text begin unexpended balance of the insurance fraud new text end
4.30
new text begin prevention account established in Minnesota new text end
4.31
new text begin Statutes, section 45.0135, to the general fund.new text end
4.32
new text begin After June 15, 2009, and prior to June 30, new text end
4.33
new text begin 2009, the commissioner of finance shall new text end
4.34
new text begin transfer $1,500,000 from the unexpended new text end
5.1
new text begin balance of the insurance fraud prevention new text end
5.2
new text begin account established in Minnesota Statutes, new text end
5.3
new text begin section 45.0135, to the general fund.new text end
5.4
new text begin (b)new text end new text begin Real Estate Education, Research and new text end
5.5
new text begin Recovery Fundnew text end
5.6
new text begin Prior to July 31, 2008, the commissioner new text end
5.7
new text begin of finance shall transfer $1,350,000 from new text end
5.8
new text begin the unexpended balance of the real estate new text end
5.9
new text begin education, research and recovery fund new text end
5.10
new text begin established in Minnesota Statutes, section new text end
5.11
new text begin 82.43, to the general fund.new text end
5.12
new text begin (c)new text end new text begin Consumer Education Accountnew text end
5.13
new text begin Prior to July 31, 2008, the commissioner new text end
5.14
new text begin of finance shall transfer $100,000 from new text end
5.15
new text begin the unexpended balance of the consumer new text end
5.16
new text begin education account established under new text end
5.17
new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 58.10, to the new text end
5.18
new text begin general fund.new text end
5.19
new text begin (d)new text end new text begin Automobile Theft Prevention Accountnew text end
5.20
new text begin Prior to July 31, 2008, the commissioner new text end
5.21
new text begin of finance shall transfer $230,000 from the new text end
5.22
new text begin unexpended balance of the automobile theft new text end
5.23
new text begin prevention account established in Minnesota new text end
5.24
new text begin Statutes, section 168A.40, to the general new text end
5.25
new text begin fund.new text end
5.26
Sec. 4. new text begin PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONnew text end
5.27
new text begin Prior to July 31, 2008, the commissioner new text end
5.28
new text begin of finance shall transfer $4,000,000 from new text end
5.29
new text begin the telephone assistance fund established in new text end
5.30
new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 237.701, to the new text end
5.31
new text begin general fund.new text end
5.32 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 16B.328, is amended by adding a
5.33subdivision to read:
6.1
new text begin Subd. 3.new text end new text begin Standards for state-funded outdoor lighting fixtures.new text end new text begin (a) An outdoor new text end
6.2
new text begin lighting fixture may be installed or replaced using state funds only if:new text end
6.3
new text begin (1) the new or replacement outdoor lighting fixture is a cutoff luminaire if the rated new text end
6.4
new text begin output of the outdoor lighting fixture is greater than 1,800 lumens;new text end
6.5
new text begin (2) the minimum illuminance adequate for the intended purpose is used with new text end
6.6
new text begin consideration given to nationally recognized standards;new text end
6.7
new text begin (3) for lighting of a designated highway of the state highway system, the Department new text end
6.8
new text begin of Transportation determines that the purpose of the outdoor lighting fixture cannot be new text end
6.9
new text begin achieved by the installation of reflective road markers, lines, warning or informational new text end
6.10
new text begin signs, or other effective passive methods; andnew text end
6.11
new text begin (4) full consideration has been given to energy conservation and savings, reducing new text end
6.12
new text begin glare, minimizing light pollution, and preserving the natural night environment.new text end
6.13
new text begin (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply if:new text end
6.14
new text begin (1) a federal law, rule, or regulation preempts state law;new text end
6.15
new text begin (2) the outdoor lighting fixture is used on a temporary basis because emergency new text end
6.16
new text begin personnel require additional illumination for emergency procedures;new text end
6.17
new text begin (3) the outdoor lighting fixture is used on a temporary basis for nighttime work;new text end
6.18
new text begin (4) special events or situations require additional illumination, provided that the new text end
6.19
new text begin illumination installed shields the outdoor lighting fixtures from direct view and minimizes new text end
6.20
new text begin upward lighting and light pollution;new text end
6.21
new text begin (5) the outdoor lighting fixture is used solely to highlight the aesthetic aspects of new text end
6.22
new text begin a single object or distinctive building; ornew text end
6.23
new text begin (6) a compelling safety interest exists that cannot be addressed by another method.new text end
6.24
new text begin (c) This subdivision does not apply to the operation and maintenance of lights or new text end
6.25
new text begin lighting systems purchased or installed, or for which design work is completed, before new text end
6.26
new text begin August 1, 2008.new text end
6.27
new text begin (d) This section does not apply if a state agency or local unit of government new text end
6.28
new text begin determines that compliance with this section would: new text end
6.29
new text begin (1) require an increased use of electricity;new text end
6.30
new text begin (2) increase the construction cost of a lighting system more than 15 percent over the new text end
6.31
new text begin construction cost of a lighting system that does not comply with this section; new text end
6.32
new text begin (3) increase the cost of operation and maintenance of the lighting system more than new text end
6.33
new text begin ten percent over the cost of operating and maintaining the existing lighting system over new text end
6.34
new text begin the life of the lighting system; or new text end
6.35
new text begin (4) result in a negative safety impact.new text end
7.1 Sec. 6.
new text begin [116J.437] COORDINATING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND new text end
7.2
new text begin ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY.new text end
7.3
new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Definitions.new text end new text begin For the purpose of this section, "green economy" means new text end
7.4
new text begin products, processes, methods, technologies, or services intended to do one or more of new text end
7.5
new text begin the following:new text end
7.6
new text begin (1) increase the use of energy from renewable sources, as defined in section new text end
7.7
new text begin 216B.1691;new text end
7.8
new text begin (2) increase the energy efficiency of the electric utility infrastructure system or new text end
7.9
new text begin increase energy conservation related to electricity use, as provided in sections 216B.2401 new text end
7.10
new text begin and 216B.241;new text end
7.11
new text begin (3) reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as defined in section 216H.01, subdivision new text end
7.12
new text begin 2, or mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through, but not limited to, carbon capture, new text end
7.13
new text begin storage, or sequestration;new text end
7.14
new text begin (4) monitor, protect, restore, and preserve the quality of surface waters; ornew text end
7.15
new text begin (5) expand use of biofuels, including by expanding the feasibility or reducing the new text end
7.16
new text begin cost of producing biofuels or the types of equipment, machinery, and vehicles that can use new text end
7.17
new text begin biofuels.new text end
7.18
new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Coordinating economic development and environmental policy.new text end new text begin The new text end
7.19
new text begin commissioner shall cooperate to promote job training that complements green economy new text end
7.20
new text begin business development.new text end
7.21 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 116J.575, subdivision 1a, is
7.22amended to read:
7.23 Subd. 1a.
Priorities. (a) If applications for grants exceed the available
7.24appropriations, grants shall be made for sites that, in the commissioner's judgment, provide
7.25the highest return in public benefits for the public costs incurred. "Public benefits" include
7.26job creation, bioscience development, environmental benefits to the state and region,
7.27efficient use of public transportation, efficient use of existing infrastructure, provision of
7.28affordable housing, multiuse development that constitutes community rebuilding rather
7.29than single-use development, crime reduction, blight reduction, community stabilization,
7.30and property tax base maintenance or improvement. In making this judgment, the
7.31commissioner shall give priority to redevelopment projects with one or more of the
7.32following characteristics:
7.33 (1) the need for redevelopment in conjunction with contamination remediation needs;
7.34 (2) the redevelopment project meets current tax increment financing requirements
7.35for a redevelopment district and tax increments will contribute to the project;
8.1 (3) the redevelopment potential within the municipality;
8.2 (4) proximity to public transit if located in the metropolitan area;
8.3 (5) redevelopment costs related to expansion of a bioscience business in Minnesota;
8.4and
8.5 (6) multijurisdictional projects that take into account the need for affordable housing,
8.6transportation, and environmental impact
new text begin ; ornew text end
8.7
new text begin (7) the project advances or promotes the green economy as defined in section new text end
8.8
new text begin 116J.437new text end .
8.9 (b) The factors in paragraph (a) are not listed in a rank order of priority; rather, the
8.10commissioner may weigh each factor, depending upon the facts and circumstances, as
8.11the commissioner considers appropriate. The commissioner may consider other factors
8.12that affect the net return of public benefits for completion of the redevelopment plan. The
8.13commissioner, notwithstanding the listing of priorities and the goal of maximizing the
8.14return of public benefits, shall make grants that distribute available money to sites both
8.15within and outside of the metropolitan area. Unless sufficient applications are not received
8.16for qualifying sites outside of the metropolitan area, at least 50 percent of the money
8.17provided as grants must be made for sites located outside of the metropolitan area.
8.18 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 116J.8731, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
8.19 Subd. 4.
Eligible projects. Assistance must be evaluated on the existence of the
8.20following conditions:
8.21 (1) creation of new jobs, retention of existing jobs, or improvements in the quality of
8.22existing jobs as measured by the wages, skills, or education associated with those jobs;
8.23 (2) increase in the tax base;
8.24 (3) the project can demonstrate that investment of public dollars induces private
8.25funds;
8.26 (4) the project can demonstrate an excessive public infrastructure or improvement
8.27cost beyond the means of the affected community and private participants in the project;
8.28 (5) the project provides higher wage levels to the community or will add value to
8.29current workforce skills;
8.30 (6) whether assistance is necessary to retain existing business; and
8.31 (7) whether assistance is necessary to attract out-of-state business
new text begin ; andnew text end
8.32
new text begin (8) the project promotes or advances the green economy as defined in section new text end
8.33
new text begin 116J.437new text end .
9.1 A grant or loan cannot be made based solely on a finding that the conditions in
9.2clause (6) or (7) exist. A finding must be made that a condition in clause (1), (2), (3),
9.3(4), or (5) also exists.
9.4 Applications recommended for funding shall be submitted to the commissioner.
9.5 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 609.531, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
9.6 Subdivision 1.
Definitions. For the purpose of sections
609.531 to
609.5318, the
9.7following terms have the meanings given them.
9.8 (a) "Conveyance device" means a device used for transportation and includes, but
9.9is not limited to, a motor vehicle, trailer, snowmobile, airplane, and vessel and any
9.10equipment attached to it. The term "conveyance device" does not include property which
9.11is, in fact, itself stolen or taken in violation of the law.
9.12 (b) "Weapon used" means a dangerous weapon as defined under section
609.02,
9.13subdivision 6
, that the actor used or had in possession in furtherance of a crime.
9.14 (c) "Property" means property as defined in section
609.52, subdivision 1, clause (1).
9.15 (d) "Contraband" means property which is illegal to possess under Minnesota law.
9.16 (e) "Appropriate agency" means the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension,
new text begin the new text end
9.17
new text begin Department of Commerce Division of Insurance Fraud Prevention, new text end the Minnesota Division
9.18of Driver and Vehicle Services, the Minnesota State Patrol, a county sheriff's department,
9.19the Three Rivers Park District park rangers, the Department of Natural Resources Division
9.20of Enforcement, the University of Minnesota Police Department, the Department of
9.21Corrections' Fugitive Apprehension Unit, or a city or airport police department.
9.22 (f) "Designated offense" includes:
9.23 (1) for weapons used: any violation of this chapter, chapter 152, or chapter 624;
9.24 (2) for driver's license or identification card transactions: any violation of section
9.25171.22
; and
9.26 (3) for all other purposes: a felony violation of, or a felony-level attempt or
9.27conspiracy to violate, section
325E.17;
325E.18;
609.185;
609.19;
609.195;
609.21;
9.28609.221
;
609.222;
609.223;
609.2231;
609.24;
609.245;
609.25;
609.255;
609.282;
9.29609.283
;
609.322;
609.342, subdivision 1, clauses (a) to (f);
609.343, subdivision 1,
9.30clauses (a) to (f);
609.344, subdivision 1, clauses (a) to (e), and (h) to (j);
609.345,
9.31subdivision 1
, clauses (a) to (e), and (h) to (j);
609.352;
609.42;
609.425;
609.466;
9.32609.485
;
609.487;
609.52;
609.525;
609.527;
609.528;
609.53;
609.54;
609.551;
609.561;
9.33609.562
;
609.563;
609.582;
609.59;
609.595;
new text begin 609.611; new text end 609.631;
609.66, subdivision 1e;
9.34609.671, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 8, and 12
;
609.687;
609.821;
609.825;
609.86;
609.88;
10.1609.89
;
609.893;
609.895;
617.246;
617.247; or a gross misdemeanor or felony violation
10.2of section
609.891 or
624.7181; or any violation of section
609.324.
10.3 (g) "Controlled substance" has the meaning given in section
152.01, subdivision 4.
10.4 Sec. 10.
new text begin STATE VIDEO FRANCHISING STUDY.new text end
10.5
new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Study contents.new text end new text begin The Department of Commerce shall contract for a new text end
10.6
new text begin study of the impact of legislation enacted in at least three states that requires franchises new text end
10.7
new text begin for video service to be issued by a state agency. The contractor conducting the study new text end
10.8
new text begin shall, prior to its initiation, consult with associations representing municipalities and new text end
10.9
new text begin communities of color. The study shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:new text end
10.10
new text begin (1) the number of new video service providers that have applied for a state video new text end
10.11
new text begin franchise;new text end
10.12
new text begin (2) the number of incumbent video service providers that have elected to terminate new text end
10.13
new text begin an existing franchise agreement and apply for a state video franchise;new text end
10.14
new text begin (3) the amount of capital invested by new video service providers to furnish video new text end
10.15
new text begin service;new text end
10.16
new text begin (4) the number of communities in which new video service providers intend to offer new text end
10.17
new text begin video services, as reflected in their application;new text end
10.18
new text begin (5) the number of communities with an incumbent video provider in which new new text end
10.19
new text begin providers intend to offer video services;new text end
10.20
new text begin (6) the number of communities with no incumbent video service provider in which new text end
10.21
new text begin new video service providers intend to offer video services;new text end
10.22
new text begin (7) the effect on video service prices in communities with an incumbent video new text end
10.23
new text begin provider in which new video service providers offer video services;new text end
10.24
new text begin (8) the effect on franchise fee revenues received by municipalities from video new text end
10.25
new text begin service providers;new text end
10.26
new text begin (9) the effect on the number of PEG channels available to communities;new text end
10.27
new text begin (10) the effect on the amount of revenues received by municipalities to support the new text end
10.28
new text begin provision of PEG programming in communities;new text end
10.29
new text begin (11) the effect on the amount of PEG programming available in communities;new text end
10.30
new text begin (12) the progress of new video providers in meeting any build-out requirements new text end
10.31
new text begin in the law; andnew text end
10.32
new text begin (13) the effect on municipal services provided to communities by video service new text end
10.33
new text begin providers.new text end
11.1
new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Report.new text end new text begin The department shall submit the report described in subdivision new text end
11.2
new text begin 1 to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house committees with new text end
11.3
new text begin primary jurisdiction over telecommunications policy by February 1, 2009.new text end
11.4 Sec. 11.
new text begin BROADBAND MAPPING PROJECT.new text end
11.5
new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Project.new text end new text begin The commissioner of commerce shall contract with a new text end
11.6
new text begin nonprofit organization that has significant experience working with broadband providers to new text end
11.7
new text begin develop geographical information system maps displaying levels of broadband service by new text end
11.8
new text begin connection speed and type of technology used and integrating the maps with demographic new text end
11.9
new text begin information to produce a comprehensive statewide inventory and mapping of existing new text end
11.10
new text begin broadband service and capability.new text end
11.11
new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Mapping.new text end new text begin Data must be collected from broadband providers and entered new text end
11.12
new text begin into a geographic information system to produce maps that, for the state of Minnesota and new text end
11.13
new text begin any defined geographical entity within it, clearly convey the following information:new text end
11.14
new text begin (1) areas unserved by any broadband provider;new text end
11.15
new text begin (2) areas served by a single broadband provider;new text end
11.16
new text begin (3) the location of towers used to transmit and receive broadband signals;new text end
11.17
new text begin (4) actual upstream and downstream transmission speeds at the county level of detail;new text end
11.18
new text begin (5) areas served by multiple broadband providers; andnew text end
11.19
new text begin (6) the types of technology used to provide broadband service.new text end
11.20
new text begin The data used to produce the maps must be capable of being integrated with demographic new text end
11.21
new text begin data from other sources including, but not limited to, population density and household new text end
11.22
new text begin income to allow for the production of maps that measure, down to the census block new text end
11.23
new text begin level of detail, various characteristics of residents in areas receiving different levels of new text end
11.24
new text begin broadband services and utilizing different technologies. Data provided by a broadband new text end
11.25
new text begin provider to the contractor under this subdivision is nonpublic data under Minnesota new text end
11.26
new text begin Statutes, section 13.02, subdivision 9. Maps produced under this subdivision are public new text end
11.27
new text begin data under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03.new text end
11.28
new text begin For the purposes of this section, "technology" or "technologies" means different new text end
11.29
new text begin methods of connecting to the Internet including, but not limited to, cable modem, DSL, new text end
11.30
new text begin ADSL, VDSL, and fiber optics.new text end
11.31 Sec. 12.
new text begin REPORT.new text end
11.32
new text begin The commissioner of commerce, in consultation with the commissioner of new text end
11.33
new text begin employment and economic development, must analyze all state grant and loan programs new text end
11.34
new text begin administered by a state agency to develop a plan specific to each program to optimize the new text end
12.1
new text begin growth of the green economy, as defined in section 1, through program activities. The new text end
12.2
new text begin report, along with any necessary implementing legislation, must be submitted to the chairs new text end
12.3
new text begin of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over energy, environmental, and new text end
12.4
new text begin economic development finance or policy issues by January 15, 2009.new text end
12.5 Sec. 13.
new text begin GREEN ECONOMY TRANSFORMATION TASK FORCE.new text end
12.6
new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Task force.new text end new text begin (a) A Green Economy Transformation Task Force is new text end
12.7
new text begin created to advise and assist the governor and legislature regarding activities to transform new text end
12.8
new text begin the state's economy, and to develop a statewide action plan as provided under subdivision new text end
12.9
new text begin 2. The task force shall consist of:new text end
12.10
new text begin (1) three legislators from the house of representatives, including one minority new text end
12.11
new text begin caucus member, appointed by the speaker, and three legislators from the senate, including new text end
12.12
new text begin one minority caucus member, appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the new text end
12.13
new text begin Committee on Rules and Administration;new text end
12.14
new text begin (2) six representatives from state agencies and institutions appointed by the new text end
12.15
new text begin governor, including one member from the Office of Energy Security, one member from new text end
12.16
new text begin the Department of Employment and Economic Security, one member from the Job Skills new text end
12.17
new text begin Partnership Board, one member from the University of Minnesota, one member from new text end
12.18
new text begin Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and one additional member; andnew text end
12.19
new text begin (3) six persons from the private sector appointed by the cochairs of the task force, new text end
12.20
new text begin including one member representing the utility industry, one member representing labor, new text end
12.21
new text begin one member representing manufacturing, one member representing financial institutions, new text end
12.22
new text begin one member representing venture capital, and one additional member. A cochair shall new text end
12.23
new text begin be named from among the legislative members by the appointing authority of each new text end
12.24
new text begin legislative body.new text end
12.25
new text begin The governor is exempt from the requirements of the open appointments process for new text end
12.26
new text begin purposes of appointing task force members.new text end
12.27
new text begin (b) The Department of Commerce shall provide staff support to the task force. The new text end
12.28
new text begin task force may accept outside resources to help support its efforts.new text end
12.29
new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Duties.new text end new text begin (a) By January 15, 2009, the task force shall develop and present to new text end
12.30
new text begin the legislature and the governor a statewide action plan, including necessary legislation new text end
12.31
new text begin and budget requests, for transforming the economic system of the state to respond to and new text end
12.32
new text begin benefit from the environmental and energy policies of the state contained in the:new text end
12.33
new text begin (1) renewable energy standard in Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.1691, new text end
12.34
new text begin subdivision 2a;new text end
13.1
new text begin (2) energy conservation requirement in Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.241, new text end
13.2
new text begin subdivision 1c;new text end
13.3
new text begin (3) greenhouse gas emission reduction goals in Minnesota Statutes, section 216H.02, new text end
13.4
new text begin subdivision 1;new text end
13.5
new text begin (4) Clean Water Legacy Act in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 114D; and new text end
13.6
new text begin (5) biofuels 25 by 2025 initiative in Minnesota Statutes, sections 41A.10, subdivision new text end
13.7
new text begin 2, and 41A.11.new text end
13.8
new text begin (b) The plan may consist of legislative actions, administrative actions of new text end
13.9
new text begin governmental entities, collaborative actions, and actions of individuals and individual new text end
13.10
new text begin organizations. The plan must be developed following the analysis described in this new text end
13.11
new text begin paragraph and must be based on the analysis. The analysis must include:new text end
13.12
new text begin (1) a market analysis of the business opportunities and needs created by the laws new text end
13.13
new text begin enumerated in paragraph (a), including local, state, national, and international markets;new text end
13.14
new text begin (2) an analysis of the labor force needs related to the market analysis opportunities new text end
13.15
new text begin identified in clause (1), including educational, training, and retraining needs; andnew text end
13.16
new text begin (3) an inventory of the current labor and business assets available to respond to the new text end
13.17
new text begin opportunities identified in clause (1) and the labor needs identified in clause (2).new text end
13.18
new text begin The task force shall contract for the analysis required by this paragraph.new text end
13.19
new text begin (c) The task force expires June 30, 2009.new text end
