SF 1942

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:24am

A bill for an act
relating to energy improvements; appropriating money for solar-generated
energy power equipment.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION GRANT FOR SOLAR ENERGY.
new text end

new text begin Of the money available to Minnesota from the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, and allocated to the Department of Commerce for the
state energy program, $2,000,000 is appropriated to the commissioner of commerce for a
grant to a solar panel manufacturing facility that makes key components called thermal
disposition sources and designs photovoltaic material delivery equipment to produce
low-cost solar panels in mass production, provided that the facility retains 85 jobs, and
creates eight research and development jobs, and at least 20 new manufacturing jobs over
a three-year period in Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin This is a onetime appropriation, and is available when the commissioner determines
that an equal match from nonstate resources is available. This appropriation is available
until expended.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end