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UNSUCCESSFUL LEGISLATION <br /> The following pages with blue headings summarize bills that were introduced or heard in <br /> the Legislature this year but failed to proceed all the way to enactment. These bills could <br /> be reintroduced during future legislative sessions, possibly affecting legislative debate and <br /> even passing into law. Editorial comments appear as italicized text. <br /> INTERIM RATES PROHIBITION <br /> HF 158 Rep. Debra Hilstrom (DFL- Brooklyn Center) <br /> SF 92 Sen. Chris Eaton (DFL- Brooklyn Center) <br /> To prohibit the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission from authorizing the utilities it <br /> regulates to charge interim rates, unless an "immediate and compelling necessity exists." <br /> PRIVATE DATA PROTECTION <br /> HF 183 Rep. Mary Liz Holberg(R- Lakeville) <br /> SF 211 Sen. Scott Dibble (R-Minneapolis) <br /> To require greater security of private data on individuals (such as municipal utility <br /> customer data) and reporting of unauthorized access and to allow for immediate dismissal <br /> and gross misdemeanor charges for public employees who access such data for <br /> unauthorized purposes. <br /> CURBS ON WIND POWER PRODUCTION <br /> HF 190 Rep.Tim Kelly(R- Red Wing) <br /> SF 203 Sen.Matt Schmit (DFL- Red Wing) <br /> To allow counties to prohibit by zoning ordinance large wind energy conversion projects <br /> and to allow the MPUC to modify or delay the implementation of a renewable energy <br /> standard obligation if it finds there is a lack of available suitable sites for eligible <br /> technology facilities, considering local land use restrictions. <br /> 77 <br /> • <br />