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HF 167

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

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underscored = added, new language.

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Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 01/16/2007

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to economic development; appropriating money for a pilot facility to
generate electricity using plasma arc technology and Minnesota biomass or
waste materials.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $5,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
employment and economic development for a grant to be used to design, construct,
furnish, and equip a biomass waste to energy pilot facility using plasma arc technology
to generate electrical power using a variety of Minnesota feedstocks or waste materials.
The pilot facility must be developed in collaboration with Minnesota industry. The
commissioner of employment and economic development shall take applications for the
grant until November 1, 2007. The commissioner shall award the grant by December 31,
2007. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of finance determines
that $2,500,000 has been committed to the project from nonstate sources.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
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