Minnesota Session Laws - 1988, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1988 

                        CHAPTER 562-S.F.No. 2456 
           An act relating to energy; creating a legislative 
          advisory task force on energy policies for low-income 
          persons and providing for the duties of the task force.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  [ENERGY POLICY FOR LOW-INCOME MINNESOTANS 
ADVISORY TASK FORCE.] 
    Subdivision 1.  [MEMBERSHIP.] There is a task force on 
energy policy for low-income Minnesotans consisting of five 
members of the Minnesota house of representatives appointed by 
the speaker of the house and five members of the Minnesota 
senate appointed by the majority leader.  At least two of the 
members appointed by the speaker and two of the members 
appointed by the majority leader must be from the minority 
caucus.  
    Subd. 2.  [CHAIR; OTHER OFFICERS.] The task force shall 
elect a chair of the task force from its members.  The task 
force may elect other officers as necessary from its members. 
    Subd. 3.  [STAFF.] The task force shall use legislative 
staff to carry out its duties. 
    Sec. 2.  [DUTIES.] 
    Subdivision 1.  [GENERAL DUTIES.] The task force shall 
study the energy needs of low-income Minnesotans.  The task 
force shall review the efficiency, coordination, and 
effectiveness of existing programs that assist low-income 
Minnesotans in meeting their energy needs.  The task force shall 
examine, but is not limited to, the following subjects:  the 
low-income home energy assistance program; the department of 
energy weatherization program; programs funded by the 
conservation improvement program; and the state energy housing 
code.  The task force shall examine the federal commitment to 
these programs, the role of oil overcharge funds in continuing 
these programs, and what the state role is in relation to these 
programs.  The task force shall develop a policy on the energy 
needs of low-income Minnesotans and develop strategies for 
implementing this policy. 
    Subd. 2.  [LEGISLATIVE REPORT.] The task force shall submit 
a report on its findings to the governor and legislature by 
January 15, 1989.  The report must include a review of existing 
low-income energy-related programs, a proposed state energy 
policy for low-income Minnesotans, recommendations concerning 
state support for low-income energy-related programs, and 
strategies for implementing the policy. 
    Sec. 3.  [REPEALER.] 
    Sections 1 and 2 are repealed May 1, 1989. 
    Approved April 18, 1988