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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>relating to economic development; amending the definition of "green economy" <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>to include the concept of "green chemistry";amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>section 116J.437, subdivision 1.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 116J.437, subdivision 1, is amended to <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Definitions.</b> (a) For the purpose of this section, the following terms <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>have the meanings given.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>(b) "Green economy" means products, processes, methods, technologies, or services <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>intended to do one or more of the following:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) increase the use of energy from renewable sources, including through achieving <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>the renewable energy standard established in section 
         <statute_ref>216B.1691</statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) achieve the statewide energy-savings goal established in section 
         <statute_ref>216B.2401</statute_ref>, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>including energy savings achieved by the conservation investment program under section <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>216B.241
         </statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) achieve the greenhouse gas emission reduction goals of section 
         <statute_ref>216H.02</statute_ref>, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>subdivision 1, including through reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as defined in <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>section 
         <statute_ref>216H.01, subdivision 2</statute_ref>, or mitigation of the greenhouse gas emissions through, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>but not limited to, carbon capture, storage, or sequestration;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) monitor, protect, restore, and preserve the quality of surface waters, including <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>actions to further the purposes of the Clean Water Legacy Act as provided in section <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>114D.10, subdivision 1
         </statute_ref>; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) expand the use of biofuels, including by expanding the feasibility or reducing the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>cost of producing biofuels or the types of equipment, machinery, and vehicles that can <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>use biofuels, including activities to achieve the biofuels 25 by 2025 initiative in sections <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>41A.10, subdivision 2
         </statute_ref>, and 
         <statute_ref>41A.11</statute_ref>; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>(6) increase the use of green chemistry, as defined in section 116.9401.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>For the purpose of clause (3), "green economy" includes strategies that reduce carbon <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>emissions, such as utilizing existing buildings and other infrastructure, and utilizing mass <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>transit or otherwise reducing commuting for employees.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		
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