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HF1609 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Little Canada; school supply distribution and educator resource center funding provided, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1415

AI Generated Summary

This bill, H.F. No. 1609, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives by Representative Fischer, proposes a state capital investment aimed at supporting education. It appropriates $3,000,000 from bond proceeds to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for a grant to the city of Little Canada. The funding is designated for the acquisition of property to establish a school supply distribution and educator resource center. The center is intended to assist underserved students and teachers throughout Minnesota.

The city of Little Canada is allowed to enter into a lease or management agreement for the operation of the center, in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695.

To finance this appropriation, the commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue bonds for up to $3,000,000, following the rules set by Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, Sections 4 to 7.

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Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 25, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment
February 25, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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        "Grants permission for lease agreements for operation."
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      "summary": "The bill allows Little Canada to enter into leases or management agreements for the operation of the resource center, subject to existing statutory conditions under section 16A.695.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.695",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "The bond sale to fund the Little Canada school supply and resource center is governed by existing state finance statutes.",
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        "Ensures compliance with bond issue procedures under sections 16A.631 to 16A.675."
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    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675",
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