1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to energy; providing for intervenor compensation in certificate of need 
1.3 	proceeding;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.243, by adding a 
1.4 	subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.243, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 4a.Intervenor compensation. In a proceeding under this section, the 
1.9 	commission may order an applicant to compensate all or part of the reasonable costs of 
1.10 	participation of a nonprofit organization or individual granted formal intervenor status 
1.11 	by the commission. Intervenor compensation under this section is governed by section 
1.12 	216B.16, subdivision 10.

1.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.