1.1    .................... moves to amend S. F. No. 3337, the second engrossment, as amended
1.2by the delete everything amendment (S3337DE3), as follows:
1.3Page 15, after line 28, insert:

1.4    "Sec. 26. SOLAR RATING AND CERTIFICATION LABORATORY.
1.5    The director of the Office of Energy Security shall convene technical stakeholders
1.6who are expert in the design, manufacture, installation, and operation of solar energy
1.7systems to develop criteria and characteristics for a Minnesota-based solar rating and
1.8certification laboratory. The criteria shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of
1.9durability, cold-weather operations, and indoor air quality. The director shall develop and,
1.10by September 15, 2008, issue a request for proposals for the development of a plan, based
1.11on the criteria and characteristics developed by the stakeholder group, for a solar rating
1.12and certification laboratory in the state, including cost estimates. By January 15, 2009,
1.13the director shall submit a report to the chairs of the house and senate committees with
1.14jurisdiction over energy finance issues, detailing the responses to the request and making
1.15recommendations, including draft legislation.
1.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment."
1.17Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.18Amend the title accordingly