1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to the energy assistance program; allowing 
  1.3             the expenditure of certain federal funds. 
  1.4   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.5      Section 1.  [AUTHORIZATION TO SPEND FEDERAL FUNDS.] 
  1.6      Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 3.3005, the 
  1.7   commissioner of economic security may expend $12,195,356 in 
  1.8   federal funds allocated to the state in appropriation number 
  1.9   75-1-1502 and made available under Public Law Number 105-78, for 
  1.10  the energy assistance program under Minnesota Statutes, section 
  1.11  119A.42, as soon as the federal appropriation is available. 
  1.12     Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
  1.13     Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.