1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to energy; appropriating money for low-income home energy heating 
1.3 	assistance.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; 
1.6 	SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
 1.7 	(a) $20,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $20,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated 
1.8 	from the general fund to the commissioner of commerce to provide additional heating 
1.9 	assistance through the low-income home energy assistance program under United States 
1.10 	Code, title 42, sections 8621 to 8630, and Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.02, subdivision 
1.11 	1.
1.12 	(b) The appropriation under this section is intended to supplement and not replace any 
1.13 	federal or other funding existing or otherwise available for heating assistance in Minnesota.
1.14 	(c) The commissioner must disburse the money provided under this section in a manner 
1.15 	consistent with the requirements of the low-income home energy assistance program under 
1.16 	United States Code, title 42, sections 8621 to 8630.

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