SF 3706

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; requiring study to investigate building codes and standards for
various hydrogen-related technologies.

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

Section 1. new text begin UNIFORM CODES AND STANDARDS FOR HYDROGEN, FUEL
CELLS, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES.
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new text begin The Department of Labor and Industry shall, in consultation with the Department
of Commerce, develop recommendations regarding the adoption of uniform codes and
standards for hydrogen infrastructure, fuel cells, and related technologies, and report
those recommendations to the legislature by December 31, 2006. The report must, at a
minimum, examine the following:
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new text begin (1) codes and standards that already exist for hydrogen, fuel cell, and related
technologies;
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new text begin (2) codes and standards under development by various official standard-making
bodies;
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new text begin (3) gaps between existing codes and standards, those under development, and those
that may still be needed but are not yet being developed; and
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new text begin (4) additional education and training for code officials regarding hydrogen, fuel cell,
and related technologies.
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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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