SF 2911

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/24/2023 08:10am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; appropriating money for supplemental low-income home energy
heating assistance.

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

Section 1. new text begin SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR HOME ENERGY
ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
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new text begin (a) $60,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $60,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of commerce to provide additional heating
assistance to low-income households on a statewide basis. The appropriation under this
section is in addition to funding made available through the low-income home energy
assistance program under United States Code, title 42, sections 8621 to 8630, and Minnesota
Statutes, section 216C.02, subdivision 1.
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new text begin (b) A household is eligible for assistance under this section if the household's income
does not exceed three times the income the household could earn while still remaining
eligible for assistance under the low-income home energy assistance program under United
States Code, title 42, sections 8621 to 8630.
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new text begin (c) The funding provided in this section is intended to supplement and not replace any
federal or other funding existing or otherwise available for heating assistance in Minnesota.
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new text begin (d) Except as provided in paragraph (a), the commissioner must disburse the funds
provided in this section in a manner consistent with the requirements of the low-income
home energy assistance program under United States Code, title 42, sections 8621 to 8630.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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