1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to utilities; authorizing supplemental funding for Public Utilities 1.3Commission; appropriating money;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 1.4216B.62, by adding a subdivision.1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:1.6    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.62, is amended by adding a 1.7subdivision to read:1.8    Subd. 3a.Supplemental staffing assessment.In addition to other assessments in 1.9subdivision 3, the commission may assess up to $800,000 per year for supplemental 1.10staffing to implement requirements of this chapter. The amount in this subdivision shall 1.11be assessed to the several public utilities in proportion to their respective gross operating 1.12revenues from retail sales of gas or electric service within the state during the last calendar 1.13year, shall be deposited into an account in the special revenue fund, and are appropriated 1.14to the commission. An assessment made under this subdivision is not subject to the cap on 1.15assessments provided in subdivision 3 or any other law.1.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.