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SF 2041

3rd Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to energy; authorizing the St. Paul Port Authority to create a
not-for-profit corporation to own or operate a steam producing facility.

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

Section 1. new text begin ST. PAUL PORT AUTHORITY; ENERGY FACILITY.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 465.717, the St. Paul Port Authority
may create a not-for-profit corporation for purposes of owning or operating, or both, a
steam producing facility to be located in St. Paul that uses fuel consistent with eligible
energy technologies as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.1691.
new text end

new text begin The environmental review and permitting and other preliminary work for the facility
may proceed but construction of the facility must not be commenced until the St. Paul
City Council has adopted a resolution approving the construction of the facility and upon
the completion of the receipt of public input from the district councils. Public input
must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) at least two public meetings held before August 1, 2007, in the area encompassing
the districts 11, 12, and 13 district councils, where testimony is taken from citizens who
live in the affected communities; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) solicitation of resolutions from the district councils of districts 11, 12, and 13.
The city council resolution must take into consideration the district council resolutions.
 new text end

new text begin The St. Paul Port Authority shall present the findings of its analysis of its preferred design
alternative at public meetings in communities surrounding the plant upon completion of
an environmental impact statement, and before construction is commenced.
 new text end

new text begin A corporation created under this section is subject to the application of other laws
provided by Minnesota Statutes, section 465.719, subdivision 9.
 new text end