Bill Text: MN SF987 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Energy finance appropriations for utility regulation and related purposes
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-25 - Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance [SF987 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-SF987-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to state government; requiring a grant for community energy activities;
1.3appropriating money for utility regulation and related purpose.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
1.7in this act.
1.14 The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the
1.15agencies and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from the general
1.16fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each
1.17purpose. The figures "2012" and "2013" used in this act mean that the appropriations
1.18listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, or June 30, 2013,
1.19respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is fiscal year 2013.
1.20"The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Appropriations for the fiscal year ending
1.21June 30, 2011, are effective the day following final enactment.
2.10The amounts that may be spent for each
2.11purpose are specified in the following
2.12subdivisions.
2.17$300,000 the first year and $300,000
2.18the second year are for transfer to the
2.19commissioner of human services to
2.20supplement the ongoing operational expenses
2.21of the Minnesota Commission Serving
2.22Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People. This
2.23appropriation is from the telecommunication
2.24access Minnesota fund, and is added to the
2.25commission's base.
2.28(a) The commissioner of management and
2.29budget shall transfer $500,000 the first year
2.30and $500,000 the second year to the general
2.31fund from the telephone assistance program
2.32established in Minnesota Statutes, section
2.33237.69.
3.1(b) The remaining balance in the second year
3.2of the appropriation in Laws 2007, chapter
3.357, article 2, section 3, subdivision 6, for
3.4biogas recovery facilities, estimated to be
3.5$420,000, is canceled to the general fund.
3.6(c) The remaining balance of the
3.7appropriation in Laws 2007, chapter 57,
3.8article 2, section 3, subdivision 6, clause
3.9(7), as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 340,
3.10section 5, for the Greenhouse Gas Advisory
3.11Group, estimated to be $7,000, is canceled to
3.12the general fund.
3.13(d) $1,100,000 in the second year is
3.14transferred from the telecommunications
3.15access Minnesota fund established in
3.16Minnesota Statutes, section 237.52, to the
3.17general fund.
3.18(e) In the first year, the remaining balance of
3.19the appropriation in Laws 2007, chapter 57,
3.20article 2, section 3, subdivision 6, clause (5),
3.21for the hydrogen roadmap project, estimated
3.22to be $280,000, is canceled to the general
3.23fund.
3.24(f) The remaining balance of the
3.25appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 363,
3.26article 6, section 3, subdivision 4, for
3.27renewable grants, estimated to be $368,000,
3.28is canceled to the general fund.
3.29(g) The remaining balance of the
3.30appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 363,
3.31article 6, section 3, subdivision 4, for the
3.32green economy projects, estimated to be
3.33$59,000, is canceled to the general fund.
3.34(h) The remaining balance of the
3.35appropriation in Laws 2007, chapter 57,
4.1article 2, section 3, subdivision 6, clause
4.2(4), for automotive technology projects,
4.3estimated to be $22,000, is canceled to the
4.4general fund.
4.5(i) The remaining balance of the appropriation
4.6in Laws 2008, chapter 37, article 2, section
4.713, paragraph (b), clauses (1) and (2), for
4.8renewable energy and energy efficiency
4.9projects, estimated to be $600,000, is
4.10canceled to the general fund.
4.13In addition to the appropriation authorized
4.14in Minnesota Statutes, section 237.52,
4.15$400,000 the first year and $400,000 the
4.16second year are onetime appropriations from
4.17the telecommunications access Minnesota
4.18fund as follows:
4.19(1) $230,000 each year is to the Office of
4.20Enterprise Technology for coordinating
4.21technology accessibility and usability;
4.22(2) $20,000 each year is to the Commission
4.23of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing
4.24Minnesotans to provide information on their
4.25Web site in American Sign Language and to
4.26provide technical assistance to state agencies;
4.27and
4.28(3) $150,000 each year is to the Legislative
4.29Coordinating Commission to provide
4.30captioning of live streaming of legislative
4.31activity on the commission's Web site and
4.32for a consolidated access fund for other state
4.33agencies.
4.34 Sec. 7. COMMUNITY ENERGY ACTIVITIES; ASSESSMENT AND GRANT.
5.1The commissioner of commerce shall grant $500,000 in the fiscal year ending June
5.230, 2012, from assessments made under Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.241, subdivision
5.31e, for the purpose of community energy technical assistance and outreach on renewable
5.4energy and energy efficiency as described in Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.385.
1.3appropriating money for utility regulation and related purpose.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
| 1.5 |
Section 1. SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS. |
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1.7in this act.
| 1.8 |
2012 |
2013 |
Total |
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| 1.9 |
General |
$ |
10,447,000 |
$ |
10,447,000 |
$ |
20,894,000 |
| 1.10 1.11 |
Telecommunications Access Minnesota |
700,000 |
700,000 |
1,400,000 |
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| 1.12 |
Total |
$ |
11,147,000 |
$ |
11,147,000 |
$ |
22,294,000 |
| 1.13 |
Sec. 2. ENERGY FINANCE APPROPRIATIONS. |
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1.15agencies and for the purposes specified in this act. The appropriations are from the general
1.16fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each
1.17purpose. The figures "2012" and "2013" used in this act mean that the appropriations
1.18listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, or June 30, 2013,
1.19respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is fiscal year 2013.
1.20"The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Appropriations for the fiscal year ending
1.21June 30, 2011, are effective the day following final enactment.
| 1.22 |
APPROPRIATIONS |
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| 1.23 |
Available for the Year |
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| 2.1 |
Ending June 30 |
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| 2.2 |
2012 |
2013 |
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| 2.3 |
Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE |
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| 2.4 |
Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation |
$ |
4,965,000 |
$ |
4,965,000 |
||
| 2.5 |
Appropriations by Fund |
||
| 2.6 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
| 2.7 |
General |
4,265,000 |
4,265,000 |
| 2.8 2.9 |
Telecommunications Access Minnesota |
700,000 |
700,000 |
2.11purpose are specified in the following
2.12subdivisions.
| 2.13 |
Subd. 2.Telecommunications |
1,010,000 |
1,010,000 |
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| 2.14 |
Subd. 3.Office of Energy Security |
3,255,000 |
3,255,000 |
||||
| 2.15 2.16 |
Subd. 4.Telecommunications Access Minnesota |
300,000 |
300,000 |
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2.18the second year are for transfer to the
2.19commissioner of human services to
2.20supplement the ongoing operational expenses
2.21of the Minnesota Commission Serving
2.22Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People. This
2.23appropriation is from the telecommunication
2.24access Minnesota fund, and is added to the
2.25commission's base.
| 2.26 |
Sec. 4. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION |
$ |
6,182,000 |
$ |
6,182,000 |
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| 2.27 |
Sec. 5. TRANSFERS IN |
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2.29budget shall transfer $500,000 the first year
2.30and $500,000 the second year to the general
2.31fund from the telephone assistance program
2.32established in Minnesota Statutes, section
2.33237.69.
3.1(b) The remaining balance in the second year
3.2of the appropriation in Laws 2007, chapter
3.357, article 2, section 3, subdivision 6, for
3.4biogas recovery facilities, estimated to be
3.5$420,000, is canceled to the general fund.
3.6(c) The remaining balance of the
3.7appropriation in Laws 2007, chapter 57,
3.8article 2, section 3, subdivision 6, clause
3.9(7), as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 340,
3.10section 5, for the Greenhouse Gas Advisory
3.11Group, estimated to be $7,000, is canceled to
3.12the general fund.
3.13(d) $1,100,000 in the second year is
3.14transferred from the telecommunications
3.15access Minnesota fund established in
3.16Minnesota Statutes, section 237.52, to the
3.17general fund.
3.18(e) In the first year, the remaining balance of
3.19the appropriation in Laws 2007, chapter 57,
3.20article 2, section 3, subdivision 6, clause (5),
3.21for the hydrogen roadmap project, estimated
3.22to be $280,000, is canceled to the general
3.23fund.
3.24(f) The remaining balance of the
3.25appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 363,
3.26article 6, section 3, subdivision 4, for
3.27renewable grants, estimated to be $368,000,
3.28is canceled to the general fund.
3.29(g) The remaining balance of the
3.30appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 363,
3.31article 6, section 3, subdivision 4, for the
3.32green economy projects, estimated to be
3.33$59,000, is canceled to the general fund.
3.34(h) The remaining balance of the
3.35appropriation in Laws 2007, chapter 57,
4.1article 2, section 3, subdivision 6, clause
4.2(4), for automotive technology projects,
4.3estimated to be $22,000, is canceled to the
4.4general fund.
4.5(i) The remaining balance of the appropriation
4.6in Laws 2008, chapter 37, article 2, section
4.713, paragraph (b), clauses (1) and (2), for
4.8renewable energy and energy efficiency
4.9projects, estimated to be $600,000, is
4.10canceled to the general fund.
| 4.11 4.12 |
Sec. 6. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS MINNESOTA FUND |
$ |
400,000 |
$ |
400,000 |
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4.14in Minnesota Statutes, section 237.52,
4.15$400,000 the first year and $400,000 the
4.16second year are onetime appropriations from
4.17the telecommunications access Minnesota
4.18fund as follows:
4.19(1) $230,000 each year is to the Office of
4.20Enterprise Technology for coordinating
4.21technology accessibility and usability;
4.22(2) $20,000 each year is to the Commission
4.23of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing
4.24Minnesotans to provide information on their
4.25Web site in American Sign Language and to
4.26provide technical assistance to state agencies;
4.27and
4.28(3) $150,000 each year is to the Legislative
4.29Coordinating Commission to provide
4.30captioning of live streaming of legislative
4.31activity on the commission's Web site and
4.32for a consolidated access fund for other state
4.33agencies.
4.34 Sec. 7. COMMUNITY ENERGY ACTIVITIES; ASSESSMENT AND GRANT.
5.1The commissioner of commerce shall grant $500,000 in the fiscal year ending June
5.230, 2012, from assessments made under Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.241, subdivision
5.31e, for the purpose of community energy technical assistance and outreach on renewable
5.4energy and energy efficiency as described in Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.385.
