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HF3213 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Becker County; Heartland State Trail appropriation amended.

Related bill: SF3388

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to amend a previous capital investment appropriation to enhance the Heartland State Trail in Becker County, Minnesota. This is part of ongoing efforts to improve outdoor recreational infrastructure in the state.

Main Provisions

  • Trail Construction Funding: The bill allocates $1,550,000 specifically for building a new segment of the Heartland State Trail connecting Detroit Lakes and Frazee.

  • Environmental and Design Planning: Any remaining funds from this allocation are to be used for environmental review, preliminary engineering, and design of trail sections from the west Becker County line to Detroit Lakes, as well as from Park Rapids to Osage and Osage to Frazee.

  • Itasca State Park Connection: An amount of $2,240,000 is allocated for the environmental review, design, and construction of a paved multi-use trail connecting Itasca State Park to the Heartland State Trail, including the construction of a Phase 1 tunnel under U.S. Highway 71.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • This bill amends the 2023 laws to allocate additional resources and update the specific areas of the Heartland State Trail project for construction and improvements. It supplements previous appropriations outlined in laws from 2017 and 2020.

Relevant Terms

  • Heartland State Trail
  • Becker County
  • Capital Investment
  • Trail Construction
  • Environmental Review
  • Preliminary Engineering
  • Itasca State Park
  • Paved Multi-use Trail

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 20, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment
April 20, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends an appropriation for the Heartland State Trail in Becker County as outlined in Laws 2023 chapter 72 article 1 section 7 subdivision 18.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts allocation for construction and environmental efforts relating to the Heartland State Trail."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Laws 2023 chapter 72 article 1 section 7",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 18"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Reference in the bill to validate and supplement the current amendment for trail funding.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "Laws 2017 First Special Session chapter 8 article 1 section 6",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 6"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Reference in the bill to validate and supplement the current amendment for trail funding.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "Laws 2020 Fifth Special Session chapter 3 article 1 section 7",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 12"
  }
]

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