Electric utility renewable energy standard obligations modified, cost recovery provided, wind projects exempted from certificate of need proceedings, low-voltage transmission line included in solar energy generating system definition, local energy employment provisions added, and Public Utility Commission permit authority modified for electric generation facilities.
Public employees and fire retirement plan provisions modified, State Patrol retirement plan provisions modified, postretirement adjustment (COLA) increased to three percent for members receiving disability benefit, and individual income tax subtraction established for duty disability benefits.
Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board established, duties of board established, nursing home workers training required, retaliation against nursing home workers prohibited, enforcement provided, rulemaking authorized, and nursing home worker civil action authorized.
Abortion regulating statutes repealed, sex offenses repealed, statutes governing the sale of articles and information and prohibiting advertisements repealed, limitation removed on performance of abortions at birth centers, language stricken regarding medical assistance coverage of abortion, limitation removed on MinnesotaCare coverage of abortion, and conforming changes made.