HF3034 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Phase 2 of a multiuse trail to connect Itasca State Park to the Heartland Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF3147
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of the bill is to fund the construction of a new segment of the Heartland State Trail, which will connect Itasca State Park to the Heartland Trail. This involves financial appropriations and authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds to provide necessary funding for the project.
Main Provisions
- Funding Appropriation: The bill allocates $6,250,000 from the bond proceeds fund. This money is designated for acquiring land and constructing a paved multiuse trail that connects Itasca State Park to the Heartland Trail.
- Trail Specifications: The project will begin approximately two miles east of the current Heartland Trail Phase 1 tunnel under Highway 71 and continue toward the city of Emmaville.
- Additional Infrastructure: The funding also covers environmental review, predesign, design, and the construction of a trailhead in Emmaville where the trail will intersect with the Heartland Trail.
Significant Changes
- Bond Issuance: The bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to issue state bonds up to $6,250,000. The procedures and terms for this issuance will follow the requirements specified in Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and align with the Minnesota Constitution.
Relevant Terms
- Capital investment
- Multiuse trail
- Itasca State Park
- Heartland Trail
- State bonds
- Environmental review
- Trailhead
- Emmaville
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 01, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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