Minnesota Legislature
SF 2041
as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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A bill for an act
relating to energy; granting authority to the Public
Utilities Commission to assess utilities for revenues
to develop an electronic filing and retrieval system.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
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The legislature finds that broad participation by the
public and other interested and affected parties in proceedings
of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission serves the public
interest. The utilization of the Internet by the commission and
the Minnesota Department of Commerce, which maintains the
commission's records, to allow electronic access to commission
documents has expanded access to the commission's proceedings.
E-filing, which will enable individuals to electronically file
documents in ongoing proceedings via the Internet and permit the
electronic retrieval of all documents filed, is an effective way
to lower the costs and increase the ease and efficiency of
participation.
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Sec. 2. new text begin ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND.
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The Public Utilities Commission's e-filing account is
established. The commission shall make a onetime assessment to
regulated utilities of $315,000, which must be deposited in the
account. Each public utility, municipal utility, electric
cooperative association, and telecommunications carrier must be
assessed in proportion to its respective gross operating
revenues for retail sales of gas, electric, or
telecommunications service in the state in the last calendar
year. Revenue in the account is appropriated to the commission
for the costs associated with establishing an e-filing system
that allows documents to be filed and retrieved via the
Internet. Revenue in the account remains available until
expended.
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Sec. 3. new text begin COMPLETION DATE.
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The e-filing system must be operational by September 30,
2005.
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Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Sections 1 to 3 are effective the day following final
enactment.
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