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MN SF914

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2017

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Bakk

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Origin

Senate

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.03 by adding a definition and procedural requirements for "Clean Air Act settlement money"

  • Defines Clean Air Act settlement money as funds paid to the state from litigation or settlements related to alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act by automobile manufacturers

  • Requires the commissioner of management and budget to establish a Clean Air Act settlement account in the environmental fund and deposit all such settlement money into that account

  • Prohibits spending Clean Air Act settlement money until it is specifically appropriated by law, overriding standard appropriation procedures under sections 16A.013 to 16A.016

  • Requires the commissioner to eliminate the Clean Air Act settlement account after all settlement money has been expended

Legislative Description

Clean air act settlement money specifically appropriated by law requirement

Last Action

Second reading

3/20/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/9/2017
Transportation Finance and Policy3/2/2017
Environment and Natural Resources Finance2/22/2017
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance2/13/2017

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