<div class="xtend"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S.F. No. 657<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>relating to energy; providing direction for the use of federal stimulus money <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>for energy programs; appropriating money;proposing coding for new law in <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>May 15, 2009<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>The Honorable James P. Metzen<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>President of the Senate<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>The Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>We, the undersigned conferees for S.F. No. 657 report that we have agreed upon the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>That the House recede from its amendments and that S.F. No. 657 be further <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>amended as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.1.0.0"></a><div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>"<b>ARTICLE 1</b><br />
            		
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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var><b>DEFINITIONS; LEGISLATIVE NOTICE</b><br />
            		
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         		<a id="bill.1.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. <b>FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Definitions.</b> For the purposes of articles 1 to 6, the following terms <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>have the meanings given them.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>(a) "Act" means the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>111-5, unless the reference is to "this act," which refers to articles 1 to 7.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>(c) "Stimulus funding" or "funding" means funding provided to the state under <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>the act for:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>(1) energy efficiency and conservation block grants authorized under subtitle E of <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>title V of the federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, United States Code, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>title 42, section 17151, et seq.;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>(2) the Weatherization Assistance Program authorized under part A of title IV of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>federal Energy Conservation and Production Act, United States Code, title 42, section <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>6861, et seq.; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>(3) the State Energy Program authorized under part D of title III of the federal <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>Energy Policy and Conservation Act, United States Code, title 42, section 6321, et seq.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>(d) "Windows" or "energy-efficient windows" means new or replacement windows <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>that are Energy Star qualified under federal guidelines or for windows for nonresidential <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>structures it means windows of reasonably similar energy performance to Energy Star <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>windows.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Stimulus funding allocation.</b> To the extent consistent with the act and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>other federal law and regulations, stimulus funding must be allocated and expended as <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>provided under this act.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Administrative costs.</b> The commissioner may spend no more than five <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>percent of the funds expended on programs under articles 2 to 4 for administrative costs of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>the programs. <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>Contractors; bidding.</b> Contracts funded in whole or in part under articles <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>2 to 4 must, to the extent practicable, ensure that bidding contractors are qualified and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>participate in available apprentice and training programs for all work performed. Bidding <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>for contracts must, to the extent practicable, use the process established in Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>Statutes, section 16C.16, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, and 7, except that subdivision 12 does <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>not apply.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.1.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. <b>LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>The commissioner shall notify the chairs and ranking minority members of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>senate and house of representatives committees with primary jurisdiction over energy <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>policy and finance when releasing a request for proposals or awarding a grant greater than <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>$25,000 for a grant program authorized under articles 2 to 4.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.2.0.0"></a><div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var><b>ARTICLE 2</b><br />
            		
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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var><b>ENERGY EFFICIENCY</b><br />
            		
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         		<a id="bill.2.1.0"></a><a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. <b>WEATHERIZATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Priority.</b> Priority must be given to serving the largest number of new <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>weatherization clients consistent with federal eligibility requirements.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Rental units.</b> The commissioner shall attempt to increase the number <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>of low-income rental units weatherized.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Shelters.</b> A shelter, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 10, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>section 440.3, is eligible to receive weatherization assistance under this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>Income eligibility.</b> Income eligibility limits for participants in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>weatherization assistance program shall be the highest level allowed under federal law. <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>The commissioner shall in a timely manner take all actions necessary to implement this <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>requirement.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Solar heat.</b> An individual who receives assistance to provide solar <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>heat through the Renewable Energy Equipment Program is eligible for weatherization <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>assistance under this section, provided that the individual meets all other eligibility <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>requirements for receiving weatherization assistance.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 6. <b>Federal waiver.</b> The commissioner shall apply for a waiver or otherwise <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>seek authority from the United States Department of Energy to use funds under this section <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>to weatherize abandoned and foreclosed residential properties acquired and rehabilitated <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>with funds provided through the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 7. <b>Payments authorized.</b> Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>16A.15, subdivision 3, the commissioner may make payment to a weatherization service <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>provider for allowable and eligible costs incurred for planning, capacity expansion, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>workforce mobilization, and training activities. Payment may be made for costs incurred <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>on or after the effective date of an amendment to the weatherization service provider's <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>contract that obligates the provider to comply with the requirements of the act.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.2.2.0"></a><a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. <b>RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>The commissioner shall coordinate with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>to use stimulus funds in conjunction with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency's <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>financing programs, including, but not limited to, loans, grants, and rebates, and additional <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>programs the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency or other entities may develop to finance <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>energy efficiency improvements in dwellings, including the purchase and installation of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>energy efficient windows. Financing programs for which there is market demand must <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>be prioritized.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.2.3.0"></a><a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. <b>INNOVATIVE ENERGY RESIDENTIAL EFFICIENCY PROGRAM.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Program.</b> The commissioner shall make a grant to a city of the first <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>class located in the service area of Minnesota Power for an innovative residential energy <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>efficiency program that must coordinate its activities with the state energy program, local <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>government unit, weatherization program, utility conservation improvement program, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>private nonprofit funding sources. Stimulus funds must be matched $1 for every $4 of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>stimulus funds granted under this section and are available to the extent of the match. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>program must include the following elements:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>(1) provision of basic residential energy conservation measures;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>(2) provision of more comprehensive residential energy conservation measures, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>including extensive retrofits and appliance upgrades;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>(3) a plan to establish a revolving loan fund so that the program is sustainable over <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>time; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>(4) innovative financing options allowing residents to finance energy efficiency <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>improvements, at least in part, with energy savings.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Report.</b> By January 15, 2010, and October 30, 2010, the city must submit <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>a report measuring and assessing the program's effectiveness and energy savings to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>commissioner and the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>representatives committees with primary jurisdiction over energy policy and finance.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.2.4.0"></a><a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 4. <b>SMALL CITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Program.</b> The commissioner shall make a grant for an innovative <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>residential energy efficiency program in a small rural city with a population under 4,000 <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>located  in the service area of Minnesota Power that is currently working with that utility, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>the county  housing and redevelopment authority, and other state and local housing <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>organizations to enhance energy efficiency for residents and businesses. Stimulus funds <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>must be matched $1 for every $4 of stimulus funds granted under this section and are <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>available to the extent of the match. The program must include the following elements:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>(1) provision of basic residential energy conservation measures;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>(2) provision of more comprehensive residential energy conservation measures, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>including extensive  retrofits and appliance upgrades;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>(3) a plan to establish a revolving loan fund so that the program is sustainable over <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>time; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>(4) innovative financing options allowing residents to finance energy efficiency <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>improvements, at least in part, with energy savings.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Report.</b> By January 15, 2010, and October 30, 2010, the city must submit <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>a report  measuring and assessing the program's effectiveness and energy savings to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>commissioner and the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>representatives committees with primary jurisdiction over energy policy and finance.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.2.5.0"></a><a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 5. <b>OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE RESIDENTIAL </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var><b>PARTICIPATION IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIVITIES.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>In order to maximize the number of new households participating in programs <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>delivering residential energy conservation services under this act, the commissioner shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>use stimulus funds to award grants on a competitive basis by September 1, 2009, to one <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>or more organizations that are experienced in conducting outreach activities to partner <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>with nonprofit and community organizations. Outreach activities must include, without <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>limitation, households in low-income areas, small cities, and rural communities, and must <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>reach all regions of the state. The methods used to contact households may include, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>but are not limited to, direct contact with households, advertising in traditional and <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>nontraditional media, distribution of literature, presence at community events, partnering <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>with community organizations, and other innovative measures. The commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>may contract to coordinate outreach efforts with a community-based organization with <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>demonstrated regional or statewide capacity, including an organization established under <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.385.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.2.6.0"></a><a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 6. <b>ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANTS </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var><b>TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>The commissioner shall award grants to local units of government to enhance <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>energy efficiency and reduce energy use. Energy efficiency and conservation block <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>grant funds may be used for grants for activities including, but not limited to, planning, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>consultant services, energy audits, implementing energy-efficient building codes and <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>inspection services, and energy efficiency renovations, including window replacement, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>street lighting, and the installation of renewable energy devices used in public buildings. <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>Grants may only be made to local units of government not receiving direct federal energy <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>efficiency and conservation block grant stimulus funding.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.2.7.0"></a><a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 7. <b>LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL DISTRICT RENOVATIONS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>(a) The commissioner shall award grants to local governments and school districts to <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>make energy efficiency improvements in existing local government and school district <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>facilities. The use of stimulus funds must be coordinated with the local public building <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>enhanced energy efficiency program under Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.43, or other <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>available financing programs.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>(b) The commissioner shall prioritize lighting upgrades, energy-efficient windows, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>energy recommissioning, and other cost-effective energy projects that are ready for <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.34"></a><var>5.34</var>immediate implementation.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>(c) The commissioner may require a local government or school district, as a <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>condition of receiving a grant, to commit to implement future activities, including but not <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>limited to staff training, that are designed to create additional energy or operating savings <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>to the local government.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>(d) The commissioner shall coordinate with the Department of Education to <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>prioritize school district projects for funding under this section, consistent with the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>principles of statewide geographic distribution of projects, optimized energy savings, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>an improved learning environment for schoolchildren.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.2.8.0"></a><a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 8. <b>STATE GOVERNMENT BUILDING RENOVATIONS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>(a) The commissioner shall use stimulus funds to renovate state government <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>buildings to enhance energy efficiency. The commissioner and the commissioner of <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var>administration shall select, fund, and implement state government building renovation <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>projects using federal stimulus money. Priority must be given to lighting upgrades, <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>window repair and replacement with energy-efficient windows, energy recommissioning, <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>and other cost-effective energy projects that are ready for immediate implementation.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>(b) In addition to other uses, funds may be used to advance public building enhanced <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>energy efficiency program projects under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.322, and for <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>grants for a portion of costs incurred by state agencies in implementing energy efficiency <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>improvements not part of that program.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>(c) Funds may be used to develop a system and procedures to set energy-reduction <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>goals for state buildings, to automate utility bill data and analysis, to develop a system for <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var>reporting monthly energy use relative to these state building energy-reduction goals, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>to install individual metering devices for separate buildings.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>(d) The Department of Administration may require a state agency, as a condition of <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>receiving stimulus funds under this section, to commit to implement future energy-savings <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>activities, including but not limited to staff training, that are designed to create additional <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>energy or operating savings to the state agency.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var>(e) By January 15, 2011, and annually thereafter, the commissioner, in consultation <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var>with the commissioner of administration, must issue a report to the chairs and ranking <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees having <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.31"></a><var>6.31</var>jurisdiction over energy policy and finance on the activities and energy savings under <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.32"></a><var>6.32</var>this section.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.9.0"></a><a id="pl.6.33"></a><var>6.33</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 16B.322, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.34"></a><var>6.34</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4a. <b>Financing agreement.</b> The commissioner of administration may, in <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>connection with a financing agreement, covenant in a master lease-purchase agreement <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>that the state will abide by the terms and provisions that are customary in net lease or <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var>lease-purchase transactions including, but not limited to, covenants providing that the state:<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>(1) will maintain insurance as required under the terms of the lease agreement;<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var>(2) is responsible to the lessor for any public liability or property damage claims or <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var>costs related to the selection, use, or maintenance of the leased equipment, to the extent of <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>insurance or self-insurance maintained by the lessee, and for costs and expenses incurred <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>by the lessor as a result of any default by the lessee;<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var>(3) authorizes the lessor to exercise the rights of a secured party with respect to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var>equipment subject to the lease in the event of default by the lessee and, in addition, for <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var>the present recovery of lease rentals due during the current term of the lease as liquidated <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.13"></a><var>7.13</var>damages.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.10.0"></a><a id="pl.7.14"></a><var>7.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 16B.322, is amended by adding a <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.15"></a><var>7.15</var>subdivision to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.16"></a><var>7.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4b. <b>Master lease-purchase agreements not debt.</b> A tax-exempt <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.17"></a><var>7.17</var>lease-purchase agreement related to a financing agreement does not constitute or create a <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.18"></a><var>7.18</var>general or moral obligation or indebtedness of the state in excess of the money from time <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.19"></a><var>7.19</var>to time appropriated or otherwise available for the payment of rent coming due under the <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.20"></a><var>7.20</var>lease, and the state has no continuing obligation to appropriate money for the payment <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.21"></a><var>7.21</var>of rent or other obligations under the lease. Rent due under a master lease-purchase <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.22"></a><var>7.22</var>agreement during a current lease term for which money has been appropriated is a current <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.23"></a><var>7.23</var>expense of the state. <br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.11.0"></a><a id="pl.7.24"></a><var>7.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 16B.322, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.25"></a><var>7.25</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.26"></a><var>7.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4c. <b>Budget offset.</b> The commissioner of finance shall reduce the operating <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.27"></a><var>7.27</var>budgets of state agencies that use the master lease-purchase program under a financial <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.28"></a><var>7.28</var>agreement. The amount of the reduction is the amount sufficient to make the actual <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.29"></a><var>7.29</var>master lease payments.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.12.0"></a><a id="pl.7.30"></a><var>7.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 12. <b>ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.7.31"></a><var>7.31</var>The commissioner shall award a grant to a nonprofit organization with extensive <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.32"></a><var>7.32</var>experience in the delivery of energy-efficient programs and technical analysis to develop <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.33"></a><var>7.33</var>an energy technology transfer center in this state.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.2.13.0"></a><a id="pl.8.1"></a><var>8.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 13. <b>NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CENTER.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.8.2"></a><var>8.2</var>(a) The commissioner shall develop a plan for a national energy efficiency center in <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.3"></a><var>8.3</var>this state to test energy efficiency equipment and systems to measure actual energy savings <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.4"></a><var>8.4</var>performance, to provide an ongoing assessment of energy efficiency best practices, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.5"></a><var>8.5</var>to coordinate with appropriate public and private entities to disseminate information <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.6"></a><var>8.6</var>and provide training on technology developments and best practices. In developing a <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.7"></a><var>8.7</var>plan, the commissioner shall collaborate with stakeholders, including but not limited <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.8"></a><var>8.8</var>to, the Center for Energy and the Environment, the Minnesota Center for Engineering <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.9"></a><var>8.9</var>and Manufacturing Excellence, and the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program at the <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.10"></a><var>8.10</var>University of Minnesota.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.11"></a><var>8.11</var>(b) The commissioner shall apply for a grant to create a national energy efficiency <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.12"></a><var>8.12</var>center in Minnesota if the federal Department of Energy or other entity makes funding <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.13"></a><var>8.13</var>available for that purpose.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.0.0"></a><div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.8.14"></a><var>8.14</var><b>ARTICLE 3</b><br />
            		
         </div>
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.8.15"></a><var>8.15</var><b>RENEWABLE ENERGY</b><br />
            		
         </div><br />
         		<a id="bill.3.1.0"></a><a id="pl.8.16"></a><var>8.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. <b>DEFINITIONS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.8.17"></a><var>8.17</var>For the purposes of articles 3 and 4:<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.18"></a><var>8.18</var>(1) "renewable energy" or "renewable energy system" means an energy technology <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.19"></a><var>8.19</var>that generates electricity or thermal energy from the following sources:<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.20"></a><var>8.20</var>(i) solar; <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.21"></a><var>8.21</var>(ii) wind; <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.22"></a><var>8.22</var>(iii) hydroelectric with a capacity of less than 100 megawatts; <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.23"></a><var>8.23</var>(iv) hydrothermal;<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.24"></a><var>8.24</var>(v) hydrogen, provided that after January 1, 2010, the hydrogen must be generated <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.25"></a><var>8.25</var>from the resources listed in this item;<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.26"></a><var>8.26</var>(vi) biomass, which includes, without limitation, landfill gas; rotating woody crops; <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.27"></a><var>8.27</var>crop residues; an anaerobic digester system; biomass gasification; the predominantly <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.28"></a><var>8.28</var>organic components of wastewater effluent, sludge, or related by-products from publicly <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.29"></a><var>8.29</var>owned treatment works, but not including incineration of (A) wastewater sludge or related <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.30"></a><var>8.30</var>by-products from publicly owned treatment works; (B) mixed municipal solid waste; or <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.31"></a><var>8.31</var>(C) refuse-derived fuel from mixed municipal solid waste;<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.32"></a><var>8.32</var>(vii) a district energy system fueled primarily by biomass;<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.33"></a><var>8.33</var>(2) "solar energy" has the meaning given to "qualifying solar energy project" in <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.34"></a><var>8.34</var>section 216B.2411, subdivision 2, paragraph (d);<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.1"></a><var>9.1</var>(3) "solar electric" has the meaning given to "qualifying solar electric project" <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.2"></a><var>9.2</var>in section 216B.2411, subdivision 2, paragraph (f), except that the 100-kilowatt peak <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.3"></a><var>9.3</var>generating capacity limit does not apply; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.4"></a><var>9.4</var>(4) "solar thermal" has the meaning given to "qualifying solar thermal project" in <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.5"></a><var>9.5</var>section 216B.2411, subdivision 2, paragraph (e).<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.2.0"></a><a id="pl.9.6"></a><var>9.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. <b>RENEWABLE ELECTRIC GENERATION AND GEOTHERMAL </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.9.7"></a><var>9.7</var><b>FACILITY REBATES.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.9.8"></a><var>9.8</var>(a) The commissioner shall award rebates to qualifying facilities that generate <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.9"></a><var>9.9</var>electricity from renewable energy or provide heating and cooling from a geothermal <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.10"></a><var>9.10</var>system and that:<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.11"></a><var>9.11</var>(1) begin operation after July 1, 2009; and <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.12"></a><var>9.12</var>(2) provide electricity or heating and cooling to:<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.13"></a><var>9.13</var>(i) a homeowner's primary residence; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.14"></a><var>9.14</var>(ii) a business with 20 or fewer full-time employees.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.15"></a><var>9.15</var>(b) The owner of a qualifying facility may apply to the commissioner for a rebate <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.16"></a><var>9.16</var>of the lesser of $10,000 for homeowners or $25,000 for businesses or 35 percent of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.17"></a><var>9.17</var>cost of the qualifying facility, including installation costs.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.18"></a><var>9.18</var>(c) The commissioner shall award rebates only from funds appropriated for that <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.19"></a><var>9.19</var>purpose and to the extent of those appropriations. Rebates must be made to eligible <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.20"></a><var>9.20</var>applicants in the order of the time of receipt of a complete application.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.21"></a><var>9.21</var>(d) For purposes of this section, "qualifying facility" means an electric generation <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.22"></a><var>9.22</var>facility with a capacity of less than 40 kilowatts that generates electricity from a renewable <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.23"></a><var>9.23</var>energy source or a geothermal system that provides heating and cooling.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.3.0"></a><a id="pl.9.24"></a><var>9.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. <b>SOLAR REBATE PROGRAM.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.9.25"></a><var>9.25</var>The commissioner shall award rebates to homeowners and businesses that install <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.26"></a><var>9.26</var>solar energy projects.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.4.0"></a><a id="pl.9.27"></a><var>9.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 4. <b>SOLAR CITIES PROGRAM.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.9.28"></a><var>9.28</var>The commissioner shall award grants to local units of government for the installation <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.29"></a><var>9.29</var>of large and small-scale solar electric or thermal projects, including innovative energy <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.30"></a><var>9.30</var>storage technology, in a geographically-concentrated area. The project must leverage <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.31"></a><var>9.31</var>funds from the federal Department of Energy to demonstrate the impacts of these projects <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.32"></a><var>9.32</var>on the electric grid, and the costs and benefits to ratepayers. The commissioner may <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.33"></a><var>9.33</var>develop matching requirements for these solar projects in order to maximize job creation <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.34"></a><var>9.34</var>and renewable energy development.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.5.0"></a><a id="pl.10.1"></a><var>10.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 5. <b>SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RENEWABLE </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.10.2"></a><var>10.2</var><b>ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.10.3"></a><var>10.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Definitions.</b> (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.4"></a><var>10.4</var>this subdivision have the meanings given them.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.5"></a><var>10.5</var>(b) "Local government" means a public school district, home rule charter or statutory <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.6"></a><var>10.6</var>city, county, regional government, park district, port authority, or town.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.7"></a><var>10.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Program established.</b> The commissioner shall award grants to units of <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.8"></a><var>10.8</var>local government to finance the purchase and installation of a renewable energy system or <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.9"></a><var>10.9</var>a geothermal heating and cooling system under this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.10"></a><var>10.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Grant proposals.</b> The commissioner shall publish in the State Register <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.11"></a><var>10.11</var>a request for proposals from local governments for a grant under this section. Within <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.12"></a><var>10.12</var>60 days after the deadline for receipt of proposals, the commissioner shall select grant <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.13"></a><var>10.13</var>proposals based on the following criteria:<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.14"></a><var>10.14</var>(1) the reliability and cost-effectiveness of the renewable technology to be installed <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.15"></a><var>10.15</var>under the proposal, including integration of energy storage;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.16"></a><var>10.16</var>(2) the extent to which the proposal effectively integrates with the conservation <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.17"></a><var>10.17</var>and energy efficiency programs of the energy utilities serving the local government or <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.18"></a><var>10.18</var>school district;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.19"></a><var>10.19</var>(3) the extent to which the local government or school district has maximized other <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.20"></a><var>10.20</var>cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation improvements;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.21"></a><var>10.21</var>(4) the total life-cycle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions reductions per <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.22"></a><var>10.22</var>dollar of installed cost;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.23"></a><var>10.23</var>(5) the geographic distribution of grant recipients throughout the state;<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.24"></a><var>10.24</var>(6) the percentage of total project cost requested; <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.25"></a><var>10.25</var>(7) the extent to which the proposal uses parts manufactured or produced in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.26"></a><var>10.26</var>state in the assembly of a final product; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.27"></a><var>10.27</var>(8) other criteria the commissioner may determine to be necessary and appropriate.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.28"></a><var>10.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>Educational programming.</b> A school district must integrate information <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.29"></a><var>10.29</var>about the renewable energy system for which a grant is received under this section in its <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.30"></a><var>10.30</var>educational programming.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.31"></a><var>10.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Grant terms.</b> The maximum grant to a local government under this <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.32"></a><var>10.32</var>section may not exceed:<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.33"></a><var>10.33</var>(1) for solar electric projects greater than or equal to 100 kilowatts rated capacity, <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.34"></a><var>10.34</var>the lesser of 40 percent of total project cost or $200,000;<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.1"></a><var>11.1</var>(2) for solar electric projects less than 100 kilowatts rated capacity, the lesser of 40 <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.2"></a><var>11.2</var>percent of total project cost or $100,000;<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.3"></a><var>11.3</var>(3) for wind projects greater than or equal to 40 kilowatts rated capacity, the lesser of <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.4"></a><var>11.4</var>35 percent of total project cost or $150,000;<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.5"></a><var>11.5</var>(4) for wind projects less than 40 kilowatts rated capacity, the lesser of 35 percent <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.6"></a><var>11.6</var>of total project cost or $25,000;<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.7"></a><var>11.7</var>(5) for geothermal energy projects, the lesser of 35 percent of total project cost or <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.8"></a><var>11.8</var>$100,000;<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.9"></a><var>11.9</var>(6) for solar thermal projects, the lesser of 50 percent of total project cost or <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.10"></a><var>11.10</var>$75,000; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.11"></a><var>11.11</var>(7) for combined heat and power projects and district energy projects, the lesser of <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.12"></a><var>11.12</var>35 percent of total project cost or $200,000.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.3.6.0"></a><a id="pl.11.13"></a><var>11.13</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 6. <b>EMERGING RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRIES GRANT </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.11.14"></a><var>11.14</var><b>PROGRAM.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.11.15"></a><var>11.15</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b> Definitions.</b> (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.16"></a><var>11.16</var>this subdivision have the meanings given them.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.17"></a><var>11.17</var>(b) "Eligible business" means an organization that is engaged in or will engage in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.18"></a><var>11.18</var>manufacture of renewable energy systems, energy storage systems, or geothermal energy <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.19"></a><var>11.19</var>systems for heating and cooling, or components for renewable energy systems, energy <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.20"></a><var>11.20</var>storage systems, or geothermal energy systems for heating and cooling.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.21"></a><var>11.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Program established.</b> The commissioner shall use stimulus funds under <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.22"></a><var>11.22</var>this section to award grants to an eligible business.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.23"></a><var>11.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Grant purpose.</b> The commissioner may make grants to eligible businesses <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.24"></a><var>11.24</var>to assist in the development of renewable energy systems, energy storage systems, <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.25"></a><var>11.25</var>geothermal energy systems for heating and cooling, and businesses that manufacture <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.26"></a><var>11.26</var>components for these types of energy systems in this state.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.27"></a><var>11.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>Applications.</b> An applicant shall prepare and submit to the commissioner a <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.28"></a><var>11.28</var>written proposal detailing how the applicant will meet the purpose of the grant program <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.29"></a><var>11.29</var>and will meet the criteria listed in subdivision 5. An applicant must submit information <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.30"></a><var>11.30</var>that demonstrates the financial viability of the eligible business.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.31"></a><var>11.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Selection criteria.</b> When awarding grants, the commissioner shall consider <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.32"></a><var>11.32</var>whether the applicant's proposal will:<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.33"></a><var>11.33</var>(1) help establish Minnesota as a center for the manufacturing of renewable energy, <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.34"></a><var>11.34</var>energy storage, or geothermal system parts and systems;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.1"></a><var>12.1</var>(2) leverage both private funds and other public funds, including federal programs;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.2"></a><var>12.2</var>(3) develop renewable energy, energy storage, or geothermal technology supplier <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.3"></a><var>12.3</var>activity in this state;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.4"></a><var>12.4</var>(4) increase manufacturing that promotes or advances the green economy, as defined <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.5"></a><var>12.5</var>in section 116J.437, subdivision 1; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.6"></a><var>12.6</var>(5) create jobs that will contribute to the green economy as defined in section <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.7"></a><var>12.7</var>116J.437, subdivision 1, including jobs in rural areas and areas with high unemployment.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.3.7.0"></a><a id="pl.12.8"></a><var>12.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 7. <b>CONVERSION OF FORMER SCHOOL TO RENEWABLE ENERGY </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.12.9"></a><var>12.9</var><b>BUSINESS CENTER.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.12.10"></a><var>12.10</var>The commissioner shall award a grant to the city of Kennedy to convert a former <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.11"></a><var>12.11</var>school building to use wind, solar, and geothermal energy and to house a renewable <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.12"></a><var>12.12</var>energy business center.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.3.8.0"></a><a id="pl.12.13"></a><var>12.13</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 8. <b>SOLAR ELECTRIC INSTALLATIONS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.12.14"></a><var>12.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A contract, grant, loan, or other financial assistance for solar electric installations <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.15"></a><var>12.15</var>must to the extent practicable:<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.16"></a><var>12.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) require payment at the prevailing wage rate as defined in Minnesota Statutes, <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.17"></a><var>12.17</var>section 177.42;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.18"></a><var>12.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) require that the installation of all listed electrical equipment is performed by <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.19"></a><var>12.19</var>licensed contractors;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.20"></a><var>12.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) be awarded to the best value bidder as defined in Minnesota Statutes, chapter <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.21"></a><var>12.21</var>16C; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.22"></a><var>12.22</var>(4) require that the bid performance criteria must include, but are not limited to:<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.23"></a><var>12.23</var>(i) the vendor's or contractor's primary place of business be located within the state;<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.24"></a><var>12.24</var>(ii) a description of the vendor's or contractor's experience installing solar systems <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.25"></a><var>12.25</var>and the quality of those installations; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.26"></a><var>12.26</var>(iii) the possession by the vendor's or contractor's key personnel of an installer's <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.27"></a><var>12.27</var>certification from a nationally recognized solar certification body.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.4.0.0"></a><div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.12.28"></a><var>12.28</var><b>ARTICLE 4</b><br />
            		
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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.12.29"></a><var>12.29</var><b>COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTOR ENERGY PROJECTS</b><br />
            		
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         		<a id="bill.4.1.0"></a><a id="pl.12.30"></a><var>12.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. <b>GRANTS TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.12.31"></a><var>12.31</var>(a) The commissioner shall award a grant to a port authority located in the electric <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.32"></a><var>12.32</var>service area of the electric utility with the largest number of commercial and industrial <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.33"></a><var>12.33</var>customers in this state for a program to provide for the design, financing, and installation <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.34"></a><var>12.34</var>of energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems in commercial facilities, <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.1"></a><var>13.1</var>industrial facilities, and facilities owned by a nonprofit organized under section 501(c)(3) <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.2"></a><var>13.2</var>of the Internal Revenue Code. Program financing must include a revolving loan fund <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.3"></a><var>13.3</var>component.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.4"></a><var>13.4</var>(b) Grant recipients may enter into agreements necessary to develop and implement <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.5"></a><var>13.5</var>a program under this section. A grant recipient may use up to two percent of the grant <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.6"></a><var>13.6</var>award for administrative costs of the energy project.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.7"></a><var>13.7</var>(c) A utility participating in projects receiving a grant under this section is entitled <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.8"></a><var>13.8</var>to claim the project's energy savings toward its energy savings goal under Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.9"></a><var>13.9</var>Statutes, section 216B.241, subdivision 1c.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.4.2.0"></a><a id="pl.13.10"></a><var>13.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. <b>ENERGY PROGRAMS IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.13.11"></a><var>13.11</var><b>BUILDINGS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.13.12"></a><var>13.12</var>(a) The commissioner shall award grants to economic development authorities or <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.13"></a><var>13.13</var>to owners of commercial and industrial facilities and facilities owned by a nonprofit <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.14"></a><var>13.14</var>organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of:<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.15"></a><var>13.15</var>(1) installing energy efficiency improvements;<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.16"></a><var>13.16</var>(2) installing devices that use renewable energy sources to generate electricity or to <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.17"></a><var>13.17</var>heat or cool a building; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.18"></a><var>13.18</var>(3) a geothermal system for heating and cooling.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.19"></a><var>13.19</var>(b) To be eligible to receive a grant, a project funded under this section must begin <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.20"></a><var>13.20</var>operation after July 1, 2009.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.21"></a><var>13.21</var>(c) The commissioner shall provide forms for grant applications.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.22"></a><var>13.22</var>(d) The commissioner shall make a grant to a county economic development <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.23"></a><var>13.23</var>authority for development of a biomass energy facility, which has completed an economic <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.24"></a><var>13.24</var>and technical feasibility study, including a market potential and cellulosic feedstock <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.25"></a><var>13.25</var>analysis. The county in which the facility will be located must include an investor-owned <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.26"></a><var>13.26</var>utility, municipal utility, and cooperative electric association, and it must have adopted an <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.27"></a><var>13.27</var>essential services and transmission services ordinance as of May 15, 2009.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.28"></a><var>13.28</var>(e) Grants may also be made to improve the energy efficiency of facilities to displace <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.29"></a><var>13.29</var>fossil fuel energy inputs with energy derived from renewable resources via anaerobic <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.30"></a><var>13.30</var>digestion, biomass gasification, or other technologies, for combined heat and power or <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.31"></a><var>13.31</var>district energy system projects; or for projects using hydrothermal or geothermal energy in <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.32"></a><var>13.32</var>an integrated system for cooling, heating, and generating electricity. Grants may not be <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.33"></a><var>13.33</var>made under this paragraph for projects involving the combustion of mixed municipal solid <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.34"></a><var>13.34</var>waste or refuse-derived fuel from mixed municipal solid waste.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.35"></a><var>13.35</var>(f) The maximum grant award under this section is $500,000.<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.1"></a><var>14.1</var>(g) When awarding grants under this section the commissioner shall consider:<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.2"></a><var>14.2</var>(1) job retention and creation;<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.3"></a><var>14.3</var>(2) improved energy efficiency and increased renewable energy production capacity;<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.4"></a><var>14.4</var>(3) coordination with and leveraging of other resources to increase the total benefits <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.5"></a><var>14.5</var>derived from stimulus funding;<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.6"></a><var>14.6</var>(4) timely implementation of funded activities;<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.7"></a><var>14.7</var>(5) long-term sustainability of benefits derived from stimulus funds;<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.8"></a><var>14.8</var>(6) geographic distribution across the state; <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.9"></a><var>14.9</var>(7) compliance with the disadvantaged business enterprise requirements in <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.10"></a><var>14.10</var>Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.16, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, and 7, except that subdivision 12 <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.11"></a><var>14.11</var>does not apply; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.12"></a><var>14.12</var>(8) ensuring that projects are cost effective and maximize energy savings per dollar <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.13"></a><var>14.13</var>of stimulus funding expended.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.5.0.0"></a><div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.14.14"></a><var>14.14</var><b>ARTICLE 5</b><br />
            		
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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.14.15"></a><var>14.15</var><b>MISCELLANEOUS</b><br />
            		
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         		<a id="bill.5.1.0"></a><a id="pl.14.16"></a><var>14.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. <b>TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.14.17"></a><var>14.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Training plan and procedures.</b> (a) The commissioner, in <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.18"></a><var>14.18</var>conjunction with the Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Office <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.19"></a><var>14.19</var>of Higher Education, and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities shall develop and <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.20"></a><var>14.20</var>implement a plan and procedures to:<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.21"></a><var>14.21</var>(1) train energy professionals needed to implement the energy programs described <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.22"></a><var>14.22</var>in articles 2 to 4, including but not limited to energy auditors, energy managers, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.23"></a><var>14.23</var>building operators;<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.24"></a><var>14.24</var>(2) coordinate, oversee, and monitor the training and certification of energy <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.25"></a><var>14.25</var>professionals;<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.26"></a><var>14.26</var>(3) allocate stimulus funding for the purposes of clauses (1) and (2) and to training <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.27"></a><var>14.27</var>providers; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.28"></a><var>14.28</var>(4) provide energy code compliance and enforcement training necessary to comply <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.29"></a><var>14.29</var>with section 410 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.30"></a><var>14.30</var>111-5.<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.31"></a><var>14.31</var>(b) Training strategies must be designed to meet the wide range of facilities <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.32"></a><var>14.32</var>managers and building sizes and types, and must protect the occupational health and <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.33"></a><var>14.33</var>safety of workers employed on these energy projects. Technical skills training must <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.34"></a><var>14.34</var>include insulation, air sealing, and mechanical work. Training may include an on-the-job <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.35"></a><var>14.35</var>component where the trainee travels to job sites with trained crews.<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.1"></a><var>15.1</var>(c) The plan must include procedures to:<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.2"></a><var>15.2</var>(1) train individuals already employed in implementing energy programs;<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.3"></a><var>15.3</var>(2) recruit individuals to be trained to perform work in energy projects using <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.4"></a><var>15.4</var>stimulus funding who are unemployed, especially targeting communities experiencing <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.5"></a><var>15.5</var>disproportionately high rates of unemployment, including, but not limited to, low-income, <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.6"></a><var>15.6</var>youth, rural, or tribal communities and individuals in construction trades and crafts;<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.7"></a><var>15.7</var>(3) ensure that the full capacity of current training providers is utilized, including, <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.8"></a><var>15.8</var>but not limited to, opportunities industrialization centers, skilled trades labor unions, tribal <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.9"></a><var>15.9</var>colleges or nonprofits working in tribal communities, community action partnerships, <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.10"></a><var>15.10</var>utility companies, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations with <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.11"></a><var>15.11</var>demonstrated expertise in energy efficiency;<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.12"></a><var>15.12</var>(4) publicize job and contract opportunities through cost-effective dissemination via <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.13"></a><var>15.13</var>traditional and nontraditional media outlets, including, but not limited to, public service <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.14"></a><var>15.14</var>announcements and radio advertisements; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.15"></a><var>15.15</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) disseminate information about contract and employment opportunities generated <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.16"></a><var>15.16</var>by the programs. Particular effort must be made to publicize employment, job training, <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.17"></a><var>15.17</var>home energy auditing, weatherization, outreach, and other opportunities to community <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.18"></a><var>15.18</var>organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and media outlets that target disadvantaged <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.19"></a><var>15.19</var>groups, including, but not limited to, low-income, rural, tribal communities, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.20"></a><var>15.20</var>communities of color.<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.21"></a><var>15.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Training access and affordability.</b> (a) Unless prohibited by federal law <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.22"></a><var>15.22</var>or rule, and notwithstanding any other training funds available or expended for energy <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.23"></a><var>15.23</var>programs, the commissioner shall ensure access to and affordability of training for <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.24"></a><var>15.24</var>low-income persons who otherwise would be unable to afford the training, by providing <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.25"></a><var>15.25</var>funding to:<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.26"></a><var>15.26</var>(1) prepare low-income persons for residential weatherization jobs; and <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.27"></a><var>15.27</var>(2) support job training opportunities for low-income persons in residential and <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.28"></a><var>15.28</var>commercial energy efficiency and renewable energy-related trades.<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.29"></a><var>15.29</var>(b) Funds expended under this subdivision may not exceed the amount necessary to <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.30"></a><var>15.30</var>train persons for the total number of green jobs created. The Department of Commerce <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.31"></a><var>15.31</var>shall work with the Department of Employment and Economic Development to maximize <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.32"></a><var>15.32</var>receipt of federal stimulus funding available for training and workforce development <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.33"></a><var>15.33</var>through the Workforce Investment Act.<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.34"></a><var>15.34</var>(c) Training funds for residential weatherization jobs must be provided to <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.35"></a><var>15.35</var>weatherization service providers to partner with apprenticeship or similar on-the-job <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.36"></a><var>15.36</var>training programs and existing training providers, including, but not limited to, state <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.1"></a><var>16.1</var>colleges, opportunities industrialization centers, skilled trades labor unions, and nonprofit <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.2"></a><var>16.2</var>organizations with historic expertise in energy efficiency. <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.3"></a><var>16.3</var>(d) Training funds to support residential and commercial energy efficiency and <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.4"></a><var>16.4</var>renewable energy-related trades must be distributed through a competitive application <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.5"></a><var>16.5</var>process. <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.6"></a><var>16.6</var>(e) The expenditure of funds under this subdivision must be consistent with <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.7"></a><var>16.7</var>performance goals, timeframes, and all other requirements under federal and state law <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.8"></a><var>16.8</var>governing the expenditure of federal stimulus money.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.5.2.0"></a><a id="pl.16.9"></a><var>16.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. <b>ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY REPORTING.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.16.10"></a><var>16.10</var>The commissioner, after compiling information supplied by the commissioners of <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.11"></a><var>16.11</var>administration, education, and employment and economic development, and the Office <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.12"></a><var>16.12</var>of Higher Education, shall report on the progress of the programs funded by this act to <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.13"></a><var>16.13</var>the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over energy finance <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.14"></a><var>16.14</var>and workforce development policy by September 1, 2009, January 15, 2010, April 1, <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.15"></a><var>16.15</var>2010, and September 1, 2010. The report must include a complete accounting of all <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.16"></a><var>16.16</var>federal stimulus money spent on the programs funded to the extent allowable by federal <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.17"></a><var>16.17</var>law, including, but not limited to:<br />
         		<a id="pl.16.18"></a><var>16.18</var>(1) the specific projects funded, including the building owner and project manager, <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.19"></a><var>16.19</var>and, for nonresidential projects only, the project location;<br />
         		<a id="pl.16.20"></a><var>16.20</var>(2) for weatherization projects, the number of units weatherized, including number <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.21"></a><var>16.21</var>of rental units weatherized, energy usage information, income data, and type, cost, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.22"></a><var>16.22</var>funding source of the weatherization measure installed;<br />
         		<a id="pl.16.23"></a><var>16.23</var>(3) the number of jobs retained or created by each project, including data on hiring <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.24"></a><var>16.24</var>from communities experiencing disproportionately high rates of unemployment, including, <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.25"></a><var>16.25</var>but not limited to, low-income, rural, tribal communities, and communities of color;<br />
         		<a id="pl.16.26"></a><var>16.26</var>(4) the total calculated and actual energy savings for each project;<br />
         		<a id="pl.16.27"></a><var>16.27</var>(5) the remaining balances in each stimulus account;<br />
         		<a id="pl.16.28"></a><var>16.28</var>(6) the nonstimulus money leveraged by stimulus money for each project;<br />
         		<a id="pl.16.29"></a><var>16.29</var>(7) the training courses provided, including the location and provider of courses <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.30"></a><var>16.30</var>offered, the funding source for each training course, and the total number of trainees; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.16.31"></a><var>16.31</var>(8) compliance with state prevailing wage, veterans, and disadvantaged business <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.32"></a><var>16.32</var>enterprise requirements.<br />
         		<a id="pl.16.33"></a><var>16.33</var>The reports must be made available to the public on the Office of Energy Security <br />
         		<a id="pl.16.34"></a><var>16.34</var>Web site.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.5.3.0"></a><a id="pl.16.35"></a><var>16.35</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. <b>COMPETITIVE ENERGY ACTIVITIES.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.17.1"></a><var>17.1</var>(a) The commissioner shall coordinate state and local government efforts to obtain <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.2"></a><var>17.2</var>competitive grants for energy-related purposes authorized by the American Recovery <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.3"></a><var>17.3</var>and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The commissioner shall consult with affected public or <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.4"></a><var>17.4</var>private entities, including utilities, to identify grant opportunities and develop timely grant <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.5"></a><var>17.5</var>applications to take advantage of those opportunities. The commissioner shall assess and <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.6"></a><var>17.6</var>publicize grant opportunities, assist state and local government entities to prepare grant <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.7"></a><var>17.7</var>applications, and provide other assistance the commissioner determines to be appropriate.<br />
         		<a id="pl.17.8"></a><var>17.8</var>(b) The commissioner shall provide timely information on grant opportunities <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.9"></a><var>17.9</var>through the Minnesota Energy Information Center telephone hotline and Web site to <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.10"></a><var>17.10</var>assist the public and local units of government in accessing applications and information <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.11"></a><var>17.11</var>regarding competitive grants under this act.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.6.0.0"></a><div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.17.12"></a><var>17.12</var><b>ARTICLE 6</b><br />
            		
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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.17.13"></a><var>17.13</var><b>APPROPRIATIONS</b><br />
            		
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         		<a id="bill.6.1.0"></a><a id="pl.17.14"></a><var>17.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. <b>WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPROPRIATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.17.15"></a><var>17.15</var>Of the funds available to the state of Minnesota from the federal stimulus funding for <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.16"></a><var>17.16</var>the weatherization assistance program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.17"></a><var>17.17</var>Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, $131,937,411 is appropriated to the commissioner of <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.18"></a><var>17.18</var>commerce. The funds must be administered consistent with the requirements in article <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.19"></a><var>17.19</var>2, section 1. Of this amount, $250,000 is for participation outreach activities in article <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.20"></a><var>17.20</var>2, section 5; and $1,000,000 is for training and workforce development consistent with <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.21"></a><var>17.21</var>article 5, section 1, subdivision 2.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.6.2.0"></a><a id="pl.17.22"></a><var>17.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. <b>ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK PROGRAM </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.17.23"></a><var>17.23</var><b>APPROPRIATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.17.24"></a><var>17.24</var>Of the funds available to the state of Minnesota from the federal stimulus funding <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.25"></a><var>17.25</var>for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program under the American <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.26"></a><var>17.26</var>Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, $10,644,100 is appropriated <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.27"></a><var>17.27</var>to the commissioner of commerce. The appropriation must be distributed as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.17.28"></a><var>17.28</var>(1) $6,386,460 is for energy efficiency grants to local government in article 2, <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.29"></a><var>17.29</var>section 6; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.17.30"></a><var>17.30</var>(2) $4,257,640 is for energy efficiency grants to local government and school district <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.31"></a><var>17.31</var>buildings consistent with the requirements in article 2, section 7.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.6.3.0"></a><a id="pl.17.32"></a><var>17.32</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. <b>STATE ENERGY PROGRAM APPROPRIATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.17.33"></a><var>17.33</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Appropriation.</b> Of the funds available to the state of Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.17.34"></a><var>17.34</var>from the federal stimulus funding for the State Energy Program under the American <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.1"></a><var>18.1</var>Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, $54,172,000 is appropriated <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.2"></a><var>18.2</var>to the commissioner of commerce. Of this amount:<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.3"></a><var>18.3</var>(1)$8,750,000 is for energy efficiency projects in local government and school <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.4"></a><var>18.4</var>district buildings consistent with the requirements in article 2, section 7;<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.5"></a><var>18.5</var>(2) $6,922,000 is for energy efficiency projects in state government buildings <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.6"></a><var>18.6</var>consistent with the requirements of article 2, section 8;<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.7"></a><var>18.7</var>(3) $7,900,000 is for residential energy efficiency programs consistent with the <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.8"></a><var>18.8</var>requirements in article 2, section 2. Of this amount, $250,000 is for participation outreach <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.9"></a><var>18.9</var>activities in article 2, section 5;<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.10"></a><var>18.10</var>(4) $1,600,000 is for innovative energy residential efficiency programs consistent <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.11"></a><var>18.11</var>with the requirements in article 2, sections 3 and 4. Of this amount, $1,500,000 is for a <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.12"></a><var>18.12</var>program for a large city, and $100,000 is for a program for a small city;<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.13"></a><var>18.13</var>(5) $1,000,000 is for training and workforce development consistent with article 5, <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.14"></a><var>18.14</var>section 1, subdivision 2;<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.15"></a><var>18.15</var>(6) $1,500,000 is for training and workforce development consistent with article 5, <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.16"></a><var>18.16</var>section 1, subdivision 1;<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.17"></a><var>18.17</var>(7) $5,000,000 is for renewable and geothermal rebates consistent with the <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.18"></a><var>18.18</var>requirements of article 3, sections 2 and 3. Of this amount, at least $3,000,000 is for <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.19"></a><var>18.19</var>solar rebates in article 3, section 3;<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.20"></a><var>18.20</var>(8) $3,000,000 is for a grant to local units of government for solar energy projects <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.21"></a><var>18.21</var>consistent with the requirements of article 3, section 4;<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.22"></a><var>18.22</var>(9) $6,500,000 is for grants to install renewable energy in local government and <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.23"></a><var>18.23</var>school buildings consistent with the requirements of article 3, section 5;<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.24"></a><var>18.24</var>(10) $2,000,000 is for emerging renewable energy industries consistent with the <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.25"></a><var>18.25</var>requirements of article 3, section 6;<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.26"></a><var>18.26</var>(11) $5,000,000 is for a grant to a port authority for energy efficiency and renewable <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.27"></a><var>18.27</var>energy in commercial and industrial buildings consistent with article 4, section 1;<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.28"></a><var>18.28</var>(12) $4,500,000 is for commercial and industrial building energy grants for <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.29"></a><var>18.29</var>renewables and efficiency consistent with the requirements of article 4, section 2. Of this <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.30"></a><var>18.30</var>amount, $150,000 is for a grant under article 4, section 2, paragraph (d); and<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.31"></a><var>18.31</var>(13) $500,000 is for the energy technology transfer center in article 2, section 12.<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.32"></a><var>18.32</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Reallocation process.</b> (a) The commissioner may reallocate funds under <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.33"></a><var>18.33</var>subdivision 1 if the United States Department of Energy does not approve a program for <br />
         		<a id="pl.18.34"></a><var>18.34</var>which funds are allocated or if the commissioner determines that:<br />
         		<a id="pl.18.35"></a><var>18.35</var>(1) there is insufficient demand to effectively expend all funds allocated to a program;<br />
         		<a id="pl.19.1"></a><var>19.1</var>(2) the funds as allocated are unlikely to result in achievement of the goals of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.2"></a><var>19.2</var>funding; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.19.3"></a><var>19.3</var>(3) the funds as allocated are unlikely to attain results that exceed the minimum <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.4"></a><var>19.4</var>performance requirements established by the federal Department of Energy.<br />
         		<a id="pl.19.5"></a><var>19.5</var>(b) Before reallocating funds, the commissioner shall:<br />
         		<a id="pl.19.6"></a><var>19.6</var>(1) provide public notice of intent to reallocate funds;<br />
         		<a id="pl.19.7"></a><var>19.7</var>(2) accept public comment on a proposed reallocation for no fewer than 15 business <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.8"></a><var>19.8</var>days; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.19.9"></a><var>19.9</var>(3) submit a report on the proposed reallocation to the chairs and ranking minority <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.10"></a><var>19.10</var>members of the senate and house of representatives committees with primary jurisdiction <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.11"></a><var>19.11</var>over energy policy and finance. The report must include the reason for reallocation, a <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.12"></a><var>19.12</var>summary of activities and expenditures to market and stimulate demand for the program <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.13"></a><var>19.13</var>whose funds are to be reallocated, the amount to be reallocated, the program to which <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.14"></a><var>19.14</var>funds will be reallocated, and the public comments submitted.<br />
         		<a id="pl.19.15"></a><var>19.15</var>(c) The commissioner may reallocate funds 15 business days after submission of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.16"></a><var>19.16</var>report required under paragraph (b), clause (3).<br />
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         		<a id="bill.7.0.0"></a><div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.19.17"></a><var>19.17</var><b>ARTICLE 7</b><br />
            		
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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.19.18"></a><var>19.18</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE</b><br />
            		
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         		<a id="bill.7.1.0"></a><a id="pl.19.19"></a><var>19.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. <b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.19.20"></a><var>19.20</var>This act is effective the day following final enactment."<br />
         		<a id="pl.19.21"></a><var>19.21</var>Delete the title and insert:<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.19.22"></a><var>19.22</var>"A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.19.23"></a><var>19.23</var>relating to energy; providing direction for the use of federal stimulus money for <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.24"></a><var>19.24</var>energy programs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, <br />
         		<a id="pl.19.25"></a><var>19.25</var>section 16B.322, by adding subdivisions."<br />
         		We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.Senate Conferees: (Signed) Ellen Anderson, Yvonne Prettner Solon, Gary Kubly, Steve Dille, Sandy RummelHouse Conferees: (Signed) Jeremy Kalin, Bill Hilty, Brita Sailer, Kathy Brynaert, Denny McNamara
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               <td colspan="3">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.2"></a><var>20.2</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Senate Conferees:<span width="2em"></span>(Signed)<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.3"></a><var>20.3</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.4"></a><var>20.4</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Ellen Anderson<br />
                  		
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               <td>Yvonne Prettner Solon<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.5"></a><var>20.5</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.6"></a><var>20.6</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Gary Kubly<br />
                  		
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               <td>Steve Dille<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.7"></a><var>20.7</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.8"></a><var>20.8</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Sandy Rummel<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.9"></a><var>20.9</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>House Conferees:<span width="2em"></span>(Signed)<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.10"></a><var>20.10</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.11"></a><var>20.11</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Jeremy Kalin<br />
                  		
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               <td>Bill Hilty<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.12"></a><var>20.12</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.13"></a><var>20.13</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Brita Sailer<br />
                  		
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               <td>Kathy Brynaert<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.14"></a><var>20.14</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.20.15"></a><var>20.15</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Denny McNamara<br />
                  		
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