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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 Sections 1 and 2 are repealed May 1, 1989.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
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