1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to energy; requiring legislative reports by commissioner of agriculture 
1.3 	on use of federal money for state biomass-related activities.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. REPORTS ON USE OF FEDERAL MONEY ON BIOMASS 
1.6 	ESTABLISHMENT.
 1.7 	The commissioner of agriculture shall study and report to the legislative committees 
1.8 	with jurisdiction over agriculture and energy policy and finance on the use made of federal 
1.9 	programming money authorized by title IX of the 2008 Farm Bill for biomass-related 
1.10 	research, development, production, and establishment in Minnesota. The commissioner 
1.11 	may make recommendations regarding additional, future utilization of biomass in 
1.12 	Minnesota in any interim or final report. The commissioner shall submit interim reports 
1.13 	by the first week of February annually through 2012 and submit the final report by the 
1.14 	first week of January 2013.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.