MN·Bill·2013-2014 Regular Session
HF 255
Commerce commissioner directed to assess federal progress in developing a permanent repository for high-level radioactive waste, reports required, and actions to be taken specified by commissioner and Public Utilities Commission.
Introduced 2013-01-31Last action 2013-02-06 — Authors added Slocum and Benson, J.
Sponsor
Atkins
Cosponsors
HortmanGarofaloBeardMasinSelcerYarussoWardJ.A.SlocumBensonJ.
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Died in House committee
The 2013-2014 Regular Session ended on 2014-05-16. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill directs Minnesota's Commerce Commissioner to evaluate the federal government's progress in establishing a permanent repository for high-level radioactive waste and to report findings to the legislature. Based on the assessment, the Commissioner and the Public Utilities Commission are required to take specified actions regarding the management and storage of nuclear waste in Minnesota. The legislation appears aimed at ensuring state oversight of nuclear waste issues while the federal government continues to work on developing a long-term storage solution, likely in response to ongoing delays in establishing a national repository for spent nuclear fuel from power plants.
Note
Historical import. Session: 2013-2014
Full Bill Text
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF255&version=0&session=ls88&session_year=2013&session_number=0