HF 1306

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to appropriations; appropriating money for
reimbursement grants to persons who install E85 pumps.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; E85 PUMP REIMBURSEMENT.
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new text begin $500,000 in fiscal year 2006 is appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to
gasoline service station owners who, after the effective date of
this section, install pumps in this state for dispensing E85
gasoline. The commissioner may reimburse owners of gasoline
service stations for up to 50 percent of the total cost of
installing an E85 pump, including the tank and any related
components, up to a maximum of $15,000 per E85 pump. The
commissioner shall grant priority for E85 pumps installed in
areas of the state where gasoline service stations with E85
pumps are not reasonably available to the general public. This
appropriation is available until spent.
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