1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 680 as follows:
1.2Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

1.3    "Section 1. FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING; GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR
1.4ENERGY PROGRAMS.
1.5    Subdivision 1. Definition. For the purpose of sections 1 to 7, "stimulus funding" or
1.6"funding" means federal stimulus funding provided to the state by the federal stimulus
1.7funding legislation for energy programs, including, without limitation, energy programs
1.8described in sections 2 to 7.
1.9    Subd. 2. Stimulus fund allocation and use principles. To the extent allowed
1.10by federal law and rule, stimulus funding shall be allocated and expended according to
1.11the following principles:
1.12(1) project administrators, including the Office of Energy Security, shall attempt to
1.13maximize job creation and energy conservation and energy demand reduction that can
1.14be achieved by stimulus funding;
1.15(2) consistent with the job creation and energy conservation goals program, projects
1.16shall be selected based on relative cost-effectiveness and achieving the maximum ongoing
1.17energy savings per stimulus dollar spent and the ability to meet federal deadlines for the
1.18obligation and expenditure of federal stimulus funds so that no federal funding is lost
1.19due to failure to meet deadlines;
1.20(3) stimulus funding must be used for projects geographically distributed across
1.21the state;
1.22(4) whenever practical, stimulus funds should be coordinated with existing utility
1.23conservation programs and other leveraged funds. Preference should be given to loan
1.24programs and other programs that recycle funding and effectively coordinate with and
1.25leverage existing utility programs and private dollars;
1.26(5) preference should be given to projects with jobs that pay a living wage and
1.27protect the occupational health and safety of the workers; and
2.1(6) consideration in all projects should be given to achieving high indoor air quality.
2.2The Office of Economic Security, in coordination with the Departments of Education
2.3and Administration, shall develop an action plan to spend stimulus funds consistent
2.4with this section. This plan must include application procedures for funding and the
2.5development of a system to track all funds expended, energy savings caused, the number
2.6of jobs, and the wage level of jobs created by the investment of stimulus funding. The
2.7commissioner of commerce may select and hire contractors to assist in the development of
2.8the plan and tracking system using expedited procurement procedures. The procedures
2.9must include efforts to hire disadvantaged business enterprises.

2.10    Sec. 2. WEATHERIZATION.
2.11All stimulus funds for weatherization must be allocated by the director of the Office
2.12of Energy Security, consistent with federal allocation requirements and state allocation
2.13formulas in the state weatherization plan. Existing providers of weatherization services
2.14must be fully utilized, consistent with effective program delivery, before additional
2.15providers of weatherization services are added. Programs that include rental units shall
2.16be developed, including developing procedures to streamline low-income rental unit
2.17participation in programs. Priority shall be given to serving the largest number of new
2.18weatherization clients consistent with federal eligibility requirements.

2.19    Sec. 3. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING RENOVATIONS.
2.20The Office of Energy Security must coordinate the use of stimulus funds with the
2.21public building enhanced energy-efficiency program. The commissioner may expedite
2.22sole-source contracting for work related to this project. The improvements funded by
2.23this project should have a priority for lighting upgrades, energy recommissioning, and
2.24other cost-effective energy projects that have already been designed and are ready for
2.25immediate implementation. Energy-efficiency conservation block grants may be used to
2.26advance public building enhanced energy-efficiency program projects by either reducing
2.27energy bills during a savings repayment period or decreasing the number of years for
2.28payback of energy improvement investments.

2.29    Sec. 4. SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS.
2.30The Department of Education with the assistance of the Office of Energy
2.31Security shall develop a plan and procedures to select, fund, and implement projects
2.32for the use of stimulus funds. The Department of Education may expedite sole-source
2.33contracting for work related to the improvement. The improvements should have a
2.34priority for lighting upgrades, energy recommissioning, and other cost-effective energy
3.1projects that have already been designed and are ready for immediate implementation.
3.2Energy-efficiency conservation block grants may be used to advance public building
3.3enhanced energy-efficiency program projects by either reducing energy bills during a
3.4savings repayment period or decreasing the number of years for payback of energy
3.5improvement investments.

3.6    Sec. 5. STATE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
3.7The Department of Administration, with the assistance of the Office of Energy
3.8Security, shall develop a plan and procedures to select, fund, and implement projects
3.9using stimulus funds. The Department of Administration may expedite sole-source
3.10contracting for work related to the improvement. The improvements shall have a
3.11priority for lighting upgrades, energy recommissioning, and other cost-effective energy
3.12projects that have already been designed and are ready for immediate implementation.
3.13Energy-efficiency conservation block grants may be used to advance public building
3.14enhanced energy-efficiency program projects by either reducing energy bills during a
3.15savings repayment period or decreasing the number of years for payback of energy
3.16improvement investments.

3.17    Sec. 6. RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS.
3.18A portion of the stimulus funds received by the Office of Energy Security must be
3.19used to fund a window replacement and insulation program for existing housing occupied
3.20by low or moderate-income households. The development and implementation of this
3.21financing program must be coordinated with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and
3.22lead abatement activities.
3.23To the extent that funds are available, the Office of Energy Security may also provide
3.24some funding to projects that serve commercial and industrial facilities.

3.25    Sec. 7. TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
3.26    Subdivision 1. Home energy auditors and technicians. The director of the Office
3.27of Energy Security shall oversee training of energy auditors necessary for energy projects
3.28using stimulus funding and may allocate funding for that purpose. Technical skills training
3.29must include insulation, air sealing, and mechanical work.
3.30    Subd. 2. Energy manager and building operator training. The director of the
3.31Office of Energy Security shall coordinate and monitor training and certification of energy
3.32managers, building operators, and other energy professionals necessary for energy projects
3.33using stimulus funding and may allocate funding for that purpose. Training strategies must
4.1be designed to meet the wide range of facilities managers and the wide range of buildings
4.2sizes and types and the occupational health and safety of workers on these energy projects.
4.3    Subd. 3. Training activity guidelines. In addition to training individuals already
4.4employed in implementing energy programs, the director shall attempt to recruit
4.5individuals for training to perform work in energy projects using stimulus funding who
4.6are unemployed, especially targeting communities experiencing disproportionately
4.7high rates of unemployment, including but not limited to low-income, rural, or tribal
4.8communities and individuals in construction trades and crafts. The director shall utilize
4.9the full capacity of current training providers, including, but not limited to, opportunities
4.10industrialization centers, skilled trades labor unions, tribal colleges or nonprofits working
4.11in tribal communities, community action partnerships, and nonprofit organizations with
4.12historic expertise in energy efficiency.

4.13    Sec. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.
4.14Sections 1 to 7 are effective the day following final enactment."