A bill for an act
 relating to energy; prohibiting issuance of routing permits for pipelines that carry
carbon dioxide; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216G.02, by adding
a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216G.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Prohibition. new text end

new text begin The commission is prohibited from issuing a pipeline route permit
to construct a pipeline that carries carbon dioxide.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 216G.02