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SF 3222

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/29/2018 02:29pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; modifying eligibility requirements for the renewable
chemical production incentive program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section
41A.17, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41A.17, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Eligibility.

(a) A facility eligible for payment under this program must
source at least 80 percent new text begin of the new text end biobased content new text begin used to produce a renewable chemical
new text end from new text begin the state of new text end Minnesota. If a facility is sited 50 miles or less from the state border, new text begin the
facility must source at least 80 percent of the
new text end biobased content deleted text begin must be sourceddeleted text end new text begin used to
produce a renewable chemical
new text end from within a 100-mile radiusnew text begin of the facilitynew text end . Biobased content
must be from agricultural or forestry sources or from solid waste. The facility must be
located in Minnesota, must begin production at a specific location by June 30, 2025, and
must not begin production of 750,000 pounds of chemicals quarterly before January 1, deleted text begin 2015deleted text end new text begin
2013
new text end . Eligible facilities include existing companies and facilities that are adding production
capacity, or retrofitting existing capacity, as well as new companies and facilities. Eligible
renewable chemical facilities must produce at least 750,000 pounds of renewable chemicals
quarterly. Renewable chemicals produced through processes that are fully commercial
before January 1, 2000, are not eligible.

(b) No payments shall be made for renewable chemical production that occurs after June
30, 2035, for those eligible renewable chemical producers under paragraph (a).

(c) An eligible producer of renewable chemicals shall not transfer the producer's eligibility
for payments under this section to a renewable chemical facility at a different location.

(d) A producer that ceases production for any reason is ineligible to receive payments
under this section until the producer resumes production.

(e) Advanced biofuel production for which payment has been received under section
41A.16, and biomass thermal production for which payment has been received under section
41A.18, are not eligible for payment under this section.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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