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SF 2473

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/21/2018 08:49am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to state government; appropriating money received by state as part of
Volkswagen settlement; providing for legislative oversight of administering
Volkswagen settlement.

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

Section 1. new text begin DEFINITIONS.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of this act, the following terms have the meanings given them:
new text end

new text begin (1) "appropriate legislative committees" means the house of representatives and senate
committees having jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy and over environment
and natural resources finance and policy.
new text end

new text begin (2) "trustee" means the trustee appointed to administer the Volkswagen settlement under
the terms of the settlement; and
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new text begin (3) "Volkswagen settlement" means the Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement for
State Beneficiaries described in Attachment A to the United States' Notice of Filing of Trust
Agreements in the case of United States v. Volkswagen AG et al., Case No. 16-cv-295
(N.D. Cal.).
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin VOLKSWAGEN SETTLEMENT FUNDS; ACCOUNT; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Account. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.013 to
16A.016, the Volkswagen settlement is not a gift, bequest, or devise. The commissioner of
management and budget shall create the Volkswagen settlement account in the special
revenue fund and shall credit any money received by the state of Minnesota in connection
with the Volkswagen settlement to the Volkswagen settlement account.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin All money in the Volkswagen settlement account is appropriated
to the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency for the purposes authorized under the
terms of the Volkswagen settlement.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF ADMINISTERING VOLKSWAGEN
SETTLEMENT.
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new text begin In administering the Volkswagen settlement, or undertaking any action under the
Volkswagen settlement, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must:
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new text begin (1) submit to the appropriate legislative committees a copy of the initial Beneficiary
Mitigation Plan or DERA Workplan at least 30 days before submitting it to the trustee;
new text end

new text begin (2) submit to the appropriate legislative committees a copy of any adjustment to the
goals and specific spending plans described in the Beneficiary Mitigation Plan or DERA
Workplan at least 30 days before submitting it to the trustee;
new text end

new text begin (3) submit to the appropriate legislative committees a copy of each Beneficiary Eligible
Mitigation Action Certification form at least 30 days before submitting it to the trustee;
new text end

new text begin (4) report quarterly to the appropriate legislative committees on the application for,
receipt of, expenditure of, and geographical distribution of funds received under the
Volkswagen settlement;
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new text begin (5) ensure that, to the extent feasible, funds received as part of the Volkswagen settlement
are spent evenly across the state; and
new text end

new text begin (6) consult with the appropriate legislative committees at the request of those committees.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin SEVERABILITY.
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new text begin If a court, a federal administrative agency, or the trustee determines that any one or more
clauses or subdivisions of this act would render the state ineligible to receive any funds it
would otherwise be eligible to receive under the Volkswagen settlement, those clauses and
subdivisions are ineffective and declared to be severable and the balance of the act remains
effective.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin This act is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end