as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:04am
A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; clarifying the purpose of a grant to Koochiching
County for a plasma torch gasification facility; amending Laws 2006, chapter
258, section 8, subdivision 4.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 8, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.Koochiching new text begin Renewable Energy
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2,500,000 |
For a grant to Koochiching County deleted text begin to
prepare a site for anddeleted text end new text begin or the Koochiching
Development Authority new text end to designdeleted text begin , construct,
and equipdeleted text end a plasma torch gasification facility
that converts municipal solid waste into
energy and slag, reducing the need to dispose
of the waste in a landfill.
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After the design has been completed, this
appropriation may be used for any or all or
any combination of the following: (1) to
upgrade an existing waste transfer station
in Koochiching County to serve the facility
by performing site work, construction, or
placement of equipment; or (2) to prepare a
site for or to construct or equip a portion of
the plasma torch gasification facility.
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This appropriationnew text begin , or any portion of it,new text end is
deleted text begin notdeleted text end available deleted text begin until the commissioner has
determined that at least an equal amount has
been committed to the projectdeleted text end new text begin as matched,
dollar for dollar, with moneynew text end from nonstate
sources.
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This act is effective the day following final enactment.
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