Bill Text: MN SF2316 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Water use permits denial to brewers prohibition
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-03-06 - Referred to Environment and Energy [SF2316 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-SF2316-Introduced.html
1.2relating to natural resources; prohibiting the denial of certain water use permits;
1.3amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 103G.287, subdivision 3.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 103G.287, subdivision 3, is amended to
1.6read:
1.7 Subd. 3. Protection of groundwater supplies. (a) The commissioner may establish
1.8water appropriation limits to protect groundwater resources. When establishing water
1.9appropriation limits to protect groundwater resources, the commissioner must consider
1.10the sustainability of the groundwater resource, including the current and projected water
1.11levels, water quality, whether the use protects ecosystems, and the ability of future
1.12generations to meet their own needs.
1.13(b) Notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary, the commissioner shall
1.14not deny the renewal of a water use permit to a brewer, as defined in section 340A.101,
1.15subdivision 4, to appropriate groundwater for use in brewing malt liquor, as defined in
1.16section 340A.101, subdivision 16, and making nonalcoholic specialty drinks.
1.3amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 103G.287, subdivision 3.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 103G.287, subdivision 3, is amended to
1.6read:
1.7 Subd. 3. Protection of groundwater supplies. (a) The commissioner may establish
1.8water appropriation limits to protect groundwater resources. When establishing water
1.9appropriation limits to protect groundwater resources, the commissioner must consider
1.10the sustainability of the groundwater resource, including the current and projected water
1.11levels, water quality, whether the use protects ecosystems, and the ability of future
1.12generations to meet their own needs.
1.13(b) Notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary, the commissioner shall
1.14not deny the renewal of a water use permit to a brewer, as defined in section 340A.101,
1.15subdivision 4, to appropriate groundwater for use in brewing malt liquor, as defined in
1.16section 340A.101, subdivision 16, and making nonalcoholic specialty drinks.
