SF 2216

2nd Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 04/18/2012 09:05am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; requiring an assessment and grant for the purpose of
community energy technical assistance and outreach; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin COMMUNITY ENERGY ACTIVITIES; ASSESSMENT AND GRANT.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of commerce shall grant $500,000 in the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2013, from assessments made under Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.241,
subdivision 1e, for the purpose of community energy technical assistance and outreach
on renewable energy and energy efficiency as described in Minnesota Statutes, section
216C.385.
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new text begin (b) By October 1, 2013, a person or organization receiving a grant under paragraph
(a) must submit a report containing a detailed account of the expenditures made for each
activity financed by the grant to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate
and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction over energy policy and finance.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2012.
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