HF 2740

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 04/11/2019 12:46pm

A bill for an act
relating to environment; appropriating money to reduce chloride pollution.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; REDUCING CHLORIDE POLLUTION.
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new text begin $400,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $400,000 in fiscal year 2021 are appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency to establish a statewide
program to reduce chloride. Of this amount, $100,000 each year is for grants to optimize
existing water-softener units or upgrade to low-salt-use systems. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2023. Any unencumbered grant balances in the first year do not
cancel but are available for grants in the second year.
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