2nd Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/20/2017 08:33am
A bill for an act
relating to environment; requiring money from certain environmental settlements
to be appropriated by law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.03, by
adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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"Clean Air Act settlement money" means
money required to be paid to the state as a result of litigation or settlements of alleged
violations of the federal Clean Air Act, United States Code, title 42, section 7401, et seq.,
or rules adopted thereunder, by an automobile manufacturer. Notwithstanding section
16A.013 or any other statute to the contrary, Clean Air Act settlement money may not be
spent until it is specifically appropriated by law.
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