SF 1510

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; authorizing grant to Chisago, Isanti, and Pine Counties to
study feasibility of a renewable energy facility.

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

Section 1. new text begin EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT.
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new text begin From the appropriation in fiscal year 2008 for the ethanol development program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.09, the commissioner of agriculture shall make a
grant of $....... to Chisago, Isanti, and Pine Counties for a feasibility study of a renewable
energy biofuels research and production facility to be located in Chisago, Isanti, or
Pine County.
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new text begin The grant must be used by Chisago, Isanti, and Pine Counties and the University of
Minnesota to conduct a detailed feasibility study of the economic and technical viability
of developing a multistream renewable energy biofuels demonstration facility in Chisago,
Isanti, or Pine County to utilize existing forest resources, woody biomass, and cellulosic
waste to produce ethanol or butanol, or both, for use as a liquid fuel source or a gasoline
supplement and oxygenation agent.
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new text begin The feasibility study must consider the capacity of the seed bank at Wild River State
Park to expand the existing prairie grass, woody biomass, and cellulosic waste resources
in Chisago, Isanti, and Pine Counties.
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