SF3056 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Capital improvement bond issuance and appropriation
Related bill: HF2844
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill is focused on capital investment in Minnesota, intending to authorize and allocate funds for public land, building improvements, infrastructure projects, and other capital nature enhancements. It encompasses the sale and issuance of state bonds and appropriates money for various state departments and agencies.
Main Provisions
- Capital Improvements: Allocates funds for improvements to public buildings, infrastructure, and land acquisitions across several state entities, such as higher education institutions, state academies, zoos, and historical sites.
- State Bonds: Authorizes the issuance of state bonds to finance the specified projects, with a total amount up to $790 million to be allocated for these purposes.
- Environmental and Natural Resources: Includes funding for natural resource preservation, betterment of state-owned lands, flood hazard mitigation, and improvements to state parks and recreation areas.
- Education and Public Infrastructure: Provides funds for higher education asset preservation and the construction and renovation of educational facilities.
- Public Safety and Transportation: Supports projects such as the construction of new regional offices for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and investing in highway rail grade crossings for safety enhancements.
- Healthcare and Public Welfare: Addresses improvements in healthcare facilities, including those related to mental health and veterans' homes.
- Economic Development: Offers financial support for infrastructure investments that bolster economic growth in Greater Minnesota.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Program Modifications: Establishes new programs and modifies existing ones for various state departments, ensuring funding is aligned with current infrastructure needs and priorities.
- Statutory Amendments and Repeals: Amends several sections of Minnesota Statutes relevant to capital investments and repeals obsolete sections to streamline legislative frameworks.
- Bond Sale Authorization and Limitations: Sets parameters on bond sales to ensure budgetary constraints are observed, limiting the extent of debt service payments required from the general fund.
Relevant Terms
- Capital Investment
- State Bonds
- Public Infrastructure
- Higher Education Asset Preservation
- Natural Resource Management
- Flood Mitigation
- Economic Development
- Asset Preservation
- State Revolving Loan Programs
- Environmental Contaminants
This summary outlines the broad objectives and specific directions for funding and implementing capital improvements throughout Minnesota's public sector infrastructure.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| March 26, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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"Clarified funding criteria for environmental improvement projects."
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"Grant allotment procedures revised."
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"summary": "Revisions regarding the drinking water revolving fund in section 446A.081, subdivision 9.",
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"summary": "Allotment of funds for asset preservation under section 16B.307.",
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"Enhancements in asset management and preservation criteria."
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"Procedures for capital improvements in education facilities."
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"summary": "Library construction grants amendments under section 134.45.",
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"Clarified grant conditions for library infrastructure."
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"summary": "Flood hazard mitigation measures under section 103F.161.",
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"Updated criteria for flood hazard project funding."
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"analysis": {
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"Clarified eligibility for creating wetlands for credit."
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"summary": "Conditions for wetland replacement credits under section 103G.222, subdivision 1.",
"modified": [
"Altered criteria for wetland replacement calculation."
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"summary": "Recreational grant conditions under section 85.019.",
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"Adjustments in grant application process."
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"New emphasis on dam safety improvements."
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"summary": "Dam safety and management practices under section 103G.511.",
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"Refined management practices for dam infrastructure."
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"summary": "Usage of unspent appropriations under section 16A.642.",
"modified": [
"Conditions for appropriation transfer outlined."
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"Specifications for grants addressing water contamination."
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"summary": "Statewide drinking water contamination mitigation actions under section 115B.245.",
"modified": [
"Prioritization of projects improved."
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"Added provisions for easement acquisition and upkeep."
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"summary": "Revisions in conservation easements conditions under section 103F.515.",
"modified": [
"Revised conditions for conservation incentive programs."
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"Further clarification to metropolitan area boundaries."
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"summary": "Metropolitan area definitions as stated in section 473.121, subdivision 2.",
"modified": [
"Up-to-date specifics for urban planning considerations."
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"analysis": {
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"New provisions for county historical preservation efforts."
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"summary": "County and local historic preservation grants under section 138.0525.",
"modified": [
"Enhanced support for local historic building projects."
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"summary": "Authorization details for bond sales under section 16A.641.",
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"Clarified obligations of bond management and distribution."
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