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SF1788 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Metropolitan cities inflow and infiltration grants bond issuance and appropriation

Related bill: HF1347

AI Generated Summary

This bill, S.F. No. 1788, relates to capital investment and authorizes state bond sales to fund grants for metropolitan cities to reduce inflow and infiltration in municipal wastewater collection systems.

Key Provisions:

  1. Appropriation:

    • $20 million is allocated from bond proceeds to the Metropolitan Council for grants to cities within the metropolitan area.
    • These grants cover up to 50% of costs for capital improvements aimed at reducing inflow and infiltration of excess water into the metropolitan sanitary sewer disposal system.

  2. Eligibility:

    • Cities must be identified by the Metropolitan Council as contributing excessive inflow and infiltration or have flow rates near their allowable limit.
    • Grants will be awarded based on applications that detail eligible capital costs and timelines for mitigation projects.

  3. Bond Sale Authorization:

    • The Commissioner of Management and Budget is authorized to issue and sell state bonds up to $20 million to fund the grants.
    • The bond issuance must comply with Minnesota Statutes (§16A.631-§16A.675) and the state constitution.

Purpose:

The bill aims to prevent excess stormwater and groundwater from entering the wastewater system, which helps reduce costs, prevent overflows, and protect infrastructure in metropolitan Minnesota cities.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toCapital Investment
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toCapital Investment
February 26, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthors added
March 12, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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    "citation": "16A.631",
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    },
    "citation": "16A.675",
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  },
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    "analysis": {
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        "Explanation of constitutional compliance for bond issuance."
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    },
    "citation": "Minnesota Constitution article XI",
    "subdivision": "sections 4 to 7"
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