SF 1919

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:24am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; economic development; providing for efficient government
involvement with the green economy; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [116J.438] MINNESOTA GREEN ENTERPRISE ASSISTANCE.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of employment and economic development shall lead a
multiagency project to advise, promote, market, coordinate, and mandate state agency
collaboration on green enterprise and green economy projects, as defined in section
116J.437. The project must involve collaboration with state agencies, local governments,
and the business and agricultural communities. The objective of the project is to utilize
existing state resources to expedite the delivery of grants, licenses, permits, and other state
authorizations and approvals for green economy projects.
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new text begin (b) As part of the project, the commissioners of employment and economic
development, the Pollution Control Agency, natural resources, agriculture, transportation,
and commerce shall each assign sufficient employees to the project to carry out its purpose.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner of employment and economic development shall seek out and
appoint a person from the business community to represent the state at trade shows or
missions, as well as assisting the commissioner in project activities.
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new text begin (d) The commissioner shall report to the legislature by January 15 annually on its
activities and progress with advancing the green economy.
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new text begin (e) This section expires January 2, 2020.
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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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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; GREEN ENTERPRISE AUTHORITY.
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new text begin $100,000 is transferred from the balance of the fiscal year 2009 appropriation for the
Green Jobs Task Force under Laws 2008, chapter 363, article 6, section 3, subdivision 4,
and is appropriated to the commissioner of employment and economic development for
the purposes of section 1. This appropriation is available through June 30, 2010.
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