1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to solid waste; appropriating money for grant program to local units of 
1.3 	government to increase composting.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$....... in fiscal year 2015 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.7 	of the Pollution Control Agency to establish a program to award grants to local units of 
1.8 	government to initiate or expand programs to compost solid waste. In awarding grants 
1.9 	under this section, the commissioner shall give priority to local units of government that 
1.10 	have demonstrated a commitment to increase the proportion of their solid waste that is 
1.11 	recycled.