HF3125 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Duluth; community engagement center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF3427
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of this bill is to provide funding for the creation of a community engagement center in Duluth, Minnesota. This center is intended to support individuals experiencing homelessness by offering various services and amenities.
Main Provisions
- Funding Appropriation: The bill allocates $8,856,000 from the state's bond proceeds fund to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Duluth. This money is specifically for the predesign, design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of the community engagement center.
- Center Features: The community engagement center will include a commercial kitchen, a warming center, indoor and outdoor spaces for guests, health service facilities, classrooms, offices, and laundry and hygiene facilities.
- Operational Management: The Housing and Redevelopment Authority may enter into a lease or management agreement for the program's operation under specified Minnesota statutes.
Significant Changes
- Bond Sale Authorization: The bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $8,856,000. The sale and issuance of these bonds are guided by existing Minnesota statutes and the state constitution.
Relevant Terms
- Community engagement center
- Homelessness services
- State bond issuance
- Housing and Redevelopment Authority
- Duluth, Minnesota
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Past committee meetings
- Capital Investment on: April 23, 2025 09:00
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 07, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
| April 10, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"summary": "Lease or management agreements for operation of programs using state appropriation funds.",
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},
"citation": "16A.695",
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},
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "Prescribes procedures for the sale and issuance of state bonds for capital investments.",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee