A bill for an act
relating to commerce; establishing a biennial budget for Department of Commerce,
Public Utilities Commission, and energy activities; modifying various provisions
governing insurance; modifying provisions governing collections agencies and
debt buyers; modifying and adding consumer protections; establishing and
modifying provisions governing energy, renewable energy, and utility regulation;
providing for certain salary increases; making technical changes; establishing
penalties; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes
2020, sections 13.712, by adding a subdivision; 16B.86; 16B.87; 60A.092,
subdivision 10a, by adding a subdivision; 60A.0921, subdivision 2; 60A.71,
subdivision 7; 61A.245, subdivision 4; 62J.03, subdivision 4; 62J.23, subdivision
2; 62J.26, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 65B.15, subdivision 1; 65B.43, subdivision
12; 65B.472, subdivision 1; 79.55, subdivision 10; 79.61, subdivision 1; 80G.06,
subdivision 1; 82.57, subdivisions 1, 5; 82.62, subdivision 3; 82.81, subdivision
12; 82B.021, subdivision 18; 82B.11, subdivision 3; 115C.094; 116.155, by adding
a subdivision; 116C.7792; 174.29, subdivision 1; 174.30, subdivisions 1, 10;
216B.096, subdivisions 2, 3; 216B.097, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding a
subdivision; 216B.0976; 216B.1691, subdivision 2f; 216B.241, by adding a
subdivision; 216B.2412, subdivision 3; 216B.2422, by adding a subdivision;
216B.62, subdivision 3b; 216F.012; 221.031, subdivision 3b; 256B.0625,
subdivisions 10, 17; 308A.201, subdivision 12; 325E.21, subdivisions 1, 1b, by
adding a subdivision; 325F.171, by adding a subdivision; 325F.172, by adding a
subdivision; 332.31, subdivisions 3, 6, by adding subdivisions; 332.311; 332.32;
332.33, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 5a, 7, 8, by adding a subdivision; 332.34; 332.345;
332.355; 332.37; 332.385; 332.40, subdivision 3; 332.42, subdivisions 1, 2;
514.972, subdivisions 4, 5; 514.973, subdivisions 3, 4; 514.974; 514.977; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 60A; 62Q; 80G; 115B; 116J;
216B; 216C; 216F; 325F; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 58B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 45.017; 60A.98; 60A.981;
60A.982; 115C.13.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text beginAPPROPRIATIONS.
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The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund,
or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
The figures "2022" and "2023" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under
them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, or June 30, 2023, respectively.
"The first year" is fiscal year 2022. "The second year" is fiscal year 2023. "The biennium"
is fiscal years 2022 and 2023. If an appropriation in this act is enacted more than once in
the 2021 legislative session, the appropriation must be given effect only once.
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APPROPRIATIONS new text end |
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Available for the Year new text end |
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Ending June 30 new text end |
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2022 new text end |
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2023 new text end |
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Sec. 2. new text beginDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Total Appropriation
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$ new text end |
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44,172,000 new text end |
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$ new text end |
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33,893,000 new text end |
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Appropriations by Fund new text end |
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2022 new text end |
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2023 new text end |
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General new text end |
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40,095,000 new text end |
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29,983,000 new text end |
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Special Revenue new text end |
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2,260,000 new text end |
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2,093,000 new text end |
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Workers' Compensation Fund new text end |
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761,000 new text end |
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761,000 new text end |
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Petroleum Tank new text end |
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1,056,000 new text end |
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1,056,000 new text end |
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The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
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Financial Institutions
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1,923,000 new text end |
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1,941,000 new text end |
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Appropriations by Fund new text end |
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General new text end |
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1,923,000 new text end |
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1,941,000 new text end |
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(a) $400,000 each year is for a grant to Prepare
and Prosper to develop, market, evaluate, and
distribute a financial services inclusion
program that (1) assists low-income and
financially underserved populations to build
savings and strengthen credit, and (2) provides
services to assist low-income and financially
underserved populations to become more
financially stable and secure. Money
remaining after the first year is available for
the second year.
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(b) $254,000 each year is to administer the
requirements of Minnesota Statutes, chapter
58B.
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Administrative Services
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9,346,000 new text end |
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8,821,000 new text end |
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(a) $392,000 in the first year and $401,000 in
the second year are for additional compliance
efforts with unclaimed property. The
commissioner may issue contracts for these
services.
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(b) $5,000 each year is for Real Estate
Appraisal Advisory Board compensation
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, secti