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HF 1456

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:51am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 03/09/2009

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A bill for an act
 relating to energy; prohibiting discrimination by delivered fuel vendors against
customers receiving fuel assistance; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [216B.099] DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CUSTOMERS
RECEIVING FUEL ASSISTANCE.
 new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Discrimination prohibited. new text end

new text begin A vendor of liquid propane gas, number
one fuel oil, or number two fuel oil sold to a residential customer to heat a residence may
not refuse service nor discriminate against a customer by charging a different price or by
requiring payment to be made at a different time or in cash, solely because the customer
receives or has applied to receive financial assistance to help pay energy bills from a
federal, state, or local unit of government.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Remedies. new text end

new text begin This section may be enforced by the attorney general under
section 8.31, and by private action under section 8.31, subdivision 3a.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end