Bill Text: MN SF455 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: High-voltage transmission line proposed routes preferred designation prohibition
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-04-01 - Author added Marty [SF455 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-SF455-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to energy; regulating the routing process for high-voltage transmission
1.3lines; prohibiting the designation of a preferred route in the permitting process;
1.4amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216E.03, subdivision 3.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216E.03, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.7 Subd. 3. Application. Any person seeking to construct a large electric power
1.8generating plant or a high-voltage transmission line must apply to the commission for a
1.9site or route permit. The application shall contain such information as the commission
1.10may require. The applicant shall propose at least two sites for a large electric power
1.11generating plant and two routes for a high-voltage transmission line. Neither of the two
1.12proposed routes may be designated as a preferred route and all proposed routes must be
1.13numbered and designated as alternatives. The commission shall determine whether an
1.14application is complete and advise the applicant of any deficiencies within ten days of
1.15receipt. An application is not incomplete if information not in the application can be
1.16obtained from the applicant during the first phase of the process and that information is
1.17not essential for notice and initial public meetings.
1.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
1.19and applies to route applications filed on and after that date.
1.3lines; prohibiting the designation of a preferred route in the permitting process;
1.4amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216E.03, subdivision 3.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216E.03, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.7 Subd. 3. Application. Any person seeking to construct a large electric power
1.8generating plant or a high-voltage transmission line must apply to the commission for a
1.9site or route permit. The application shall contain such information as the commission
1.10may require. The applicant shall propose at least two sites for a large electric power
1.11generating plant and two routes for a high-voltage transmission line. Neither of the two
1.12proposed routes may be designated as a preferred route and all proposed routes must be
1.13numbered and designated as alternatives. The commission shall determine whether an
1.14application is complete and advise the applicant of any deficiencies within ten days of
1.15receipt. An application is not incomplete if information not in the application can be
1.16obtained from the applicant during the first phase of the process and that information is
1.17not essential for notice and initial public meetings.
1.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
1.19and applies to route applications filed on and after that date.
