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MN HF254

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/31/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joyce Peppin

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Repeals the prohibition on issuing certificates of need for construction of new nuclear-powered electric generating plants in Minnesota
  • Removes language from Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216B.243, subdivision 3b that explicitly banned the commission from issuing such certificates
  • Retains requirements that certificates of need for additional storage of spent nuclear fuel address the impacts of continued operations over the approval period
  • Becomes effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

Nuclear power plant certificate of need prohibition abolished.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Energy Policy

1/31/2013

Committee Referrals

Energy Policy1/31/2013

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