SF 2677

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; establishing a climate neutral policy for state
building projects funded with state bonds; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [16B.326] GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS; STATE-FUNDED
BUILDINGS.
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new text begin A project to construct or significantly renovate a building that receives any funding
from the state bond proceeds fund must result in no net increase in greenhouse gases.
The prevention of a net increase may be accomplished by other planned action, either in
connection with or separate from the building project, that will offset any increase in
greenhouse gas emissions caused by the building project and subsequent operation of the
building.
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new text begin Greenhouse gas offset projects must be located in the state and may include, but
are not limited to, renewable energy development, renewable energy purchases, energy
efficiency, carbon sequestration, and switching to cleaner fuels.
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new text begin Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, sulfur hepafluoride, nitrous
oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, and perfluorocarbons. All of these can be expressed in terms
of their carbon dioxide equivalents.
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new text begin The commissioner of administration, in consultation with the commissioners of
commerce and the pollution control agency, must certify that a project is in compliance
with this section. The commissioner must receive a written plan for compliance from
a project proposer.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective July 1, 2006, and applies to buildings designed after that date.
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