Minnesota Statutes Constitutional Offices and Duties (Ch. 4-9) § 4.071. Oil overcharge money

Subdivision 1. Appropriation required. “Oil overcharge money” means money received by the state as a result of litigation or settlements of alleged violations of federal petroleum pricing regulations. Oil overcharge money may not be spent until it is specifically appropriated by law.

Subd. 2. Minnesota resources projects. The legislature intends to appropriate one-half of the oil overcharge money for projects that have been reviewed and recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. A work plan must be prepared for each proposed project for review by the commission. The commission must recommend specific projects to the legislature.

Subd. 3. Repealed byLaws 1998, c. 273, § 15.