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HF1726 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Blue Earth County; recycling, reuse, and waste recovery facility funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF2238

AI Generated Summary

This bill, H.F. No. 1726, proposes a capital investment appropriation for the development or improvement of a recycling, reuse, and waste recovery facility in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Specifically, it:

  1. Allocates $3,450,000 from bond proceeds to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
  2. The funds will provide a solid waste capital assistance grant to Blue Earth County to:
    • Design, construct, and equip a new customer service facility for recycling, reuse, and waste recovery at the county’s mixed municipal solid waste sanitary landfill, or
    • Expand or improve the existing facility to enhance these services.
  3. Authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds—up to $3,450,000—to fund the appropriation under the guidelines of Minnesota statutes and the state constitution.

The bill was introduced by Representatives Frederick, Olson, and Schwartz and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment for further consideration.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Includes a new appropriation for Blue Earth County."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill appropriates funds for a recycling and waste recovery facility under the capital assistance grant program as detailed in section 115A.54.",
      "modified": [
        "Aligns with the solid waste capital assistance program objectives."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "115A.54",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Authorization for financial mechanisms via bonds for the project."
      ],
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      ],
      "summary": "This section authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds to fund the project.",
      "modified": [
        "Details bonding procedure in accordance with existing statutes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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