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MN HF2938

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2012

Primary Sponsor

Tom Anzelc

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $12,000,000 from bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency for a grant to Koochiching County or the Koochiching Development Agency.

  • Grant funds design, construction, and equipping of a plasma torch gasification facility to convert municipal solid waste into energy and slag, reducing landfill disposal needs.

  • Funds may be used to upgrade an existing waste transfer station in Koochiching County or to prepare a site for and construct a portion of the plasma torch gasification facility.

  • Appropriation is available as matched, dollar-for-dollar, with money from nonstate sources.

  • Authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to $12,000,000 to provide the appropriated funds, effective the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Koochiching renewable energy clean air project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

3/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance3/19/2012

Full Bill Text

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