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MN SF570
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Grant Hauschild
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AI Summary
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Environmental permit timeline goals set at 90 days for tier 1 permits (no public comment required) and 150 days for tier 2 permits (requiring public comment), with annual efficiency reports due August 1 instead of October 1
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Pollution Control Agency authorized to issue separate construction and operation permits for facilities, and applicants may begin construction before receiving a construction permit except where prohibited by federal law
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Petitioners requesting environmental assessment worksheets must reside or own property in the county where the project is proposed or an adjoining county, rather than anywhere in the state
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Environmental assessment worksheets eliminated for projects that require a mandatory environmental impact statement, and scoping processes must be completed within 280 days
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$325,000 appropriated in fiscal year 2026 and $325,000 in fiscal year 2027 for the Minnesota Business First Stop program
Legislative Description
Permitting efficiency reporting requirements provisions modifications, environmental and resource management permit application process efficiency improvements provisions, Pollution Control Agency permitting provisions modifications, and appropriation
Last Action
Comm report: Adopt previous comm report Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 suspended
5/13/2025