1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to commerce; prohibiting the use of appropriated funds to support certain 
1.3 	legal proceedings.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; USE OF APPROPRIATIONS; 
1.6 	PROHIBITION.
 1.7 	The commissioner of commerce is prohibited from using appropriations to the Department 
1.8 	of Commerce to fund any activities related to, or supporting the preparation or filing of, an 
1.9 	appeal of a Public Utilities Commission order issuing a certificate of need in Docket No. 
1.10 	PL-9/CN-14-916 to the court of appeals or supreme court.

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