HF 2100

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:58am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; requiring legislative reports by commissioner of agriculture
on use of federal money for state biomass-related activities.

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

Section 1. new text begin REPORTS ON USE OF FEDERAL MONEY ON BIOMASS
ESTABLISHMENT.
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new text begin The commissioner of agriculture shall study and report to the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over agriculture and energy policy and finance on the use made of federal
programming money authorized by title IX of the 2008 Farm Bill for biomass-related
research, development, production, and establishment in Minnesota. The commissioner
may make recommendations regarding additional, future utilization of biomass in
Minnesota in any interim or final report. The commissioner shall submit interim reports
by the first week of February annually through 2012 and submit the final report by the
first week of January 2013.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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