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HF 9

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/10/2011 10:32am

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underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to energy; abolishing prohibition on issuing certificate of need for new
nuclear power plant; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 216B.243,
subdivision 3b.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 216B.243, subdivision 3b, is amended to
read:


Subd. 3b.

deleted text begin Nuclear power plant; new construction prohibited; relicensingdeleted text end new text begin
Additional storage of spent nuclear fuel
new text end .

deleted text begin (a) The commission may not issue a certificate
of need for the construction of a new nuclear-powered electric generating plant.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end Any certificate of need for additional storage of spent nuclear fuel for a facility
seeking a license extension shall address the impacts of continued operations over the
period for which approval is sought.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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