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MN HF879

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2013

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Falk

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Extends renewable energy research funding to the University of Minnesota from 2011 through 2014, allocating $5,000,000 annually beginning July 1, 2009
  • Requires the Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment to set aside at least 15 percent of annual funds for qualified projects at rural campuses or experiment stations
  • Funds research activities including renewable energy production, hydrogen development, energy conservation technologies, energy storage, and policy analysis for low-carbon energy adoption
  • Defines "biomass" as plant and animal material, agricultural and forest residues, municipal solid waste, and wastewater treatment sludge
  • Requires annual reporting by the Initiative director to legislature beginning January 15, 2010

Legislative Description

University of Minnesota; renewable energy research funding extended.

Last Action

Second reading

4/23/2013

Committee Referrals

Energy Policy2/25/2013

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