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HF 33

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:33am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to energy; abolishing prohibition on issuing certificate of need for new
nuclear power plant; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.243,
subdivision 3b.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.243, subdivision 3b, is amended to
read:


Subd. 3b.

Nuclear power plant; new construction prohibited; relicensing
Additional storage of spent nuclear fuel
.

(a) The commission may not issue a certificate
of need for the construction of a new nuclear-powered electric generating plant.

(b) Any certificate of need for additional storage of spent nuclear fuel for a facility
seeking a license extension shall address the impacts of continued operations over the
period for which approval is sought.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective the day following final enactment.