SF 3380

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; requiring advance notice to certain local units of government
of intent to file certificate of need for construction of large energy facility;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 216B.243, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 216B.243, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Local notice required. new text end

new text begin (a) A person intending to file an application for
a certificate of need for a pipeline or a high-voltage transmission line under this section
shall file, at least 180 days in advance of filing the application, a notice of intent to file the
application with each local unit of government that has jurisdiction within the proposed
facility's potential routing path.
new text end

new text begin (b) A public meeting with the applicant must be held within 30 days of a request by
any local unit of government served with a notice of intent to file. A single public meeting
attended by the applicant and representatives of all local units of government that request
a public meeting satisfies this requirement.
new text end

new text begin (c) A construction moratorium adopted by a local unit of government after receiving
notice under paragraph (a) does not apply to the proposed facility for which notice has
been provided.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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