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SF3284 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Douglas County interchange bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF3135

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allocate funds for a new infrastructure project in Douglas County, Minnesota. It aims to enhance transportation by developing an interchange at the junction of Interstate Highway 94 and County State-Aid Highway 17.

Main Provisions

  • Appropriation of Funds: The bill proposes to appropriate $1,500,000 from the bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund. This money is intended for use by the Commissioner of Transportation to issue a grant to Douglas County. The specified amount will cover the costs of preliminary engineering and final design required for the interchange project.

  • Bond Sale Authorization: To raise the necessary funds, the bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $1,500,000. This process will be conducted following the terms set by Minnesota state law and the Minnesota Constitution.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill entails the authorization of new bonding to finance transportation infrastructure, specifically targeting the improvement of highways in Douglas County. This represents an increase in the state's financial involvement in local transportation projects, facilitated through loans from the state bond market.

Relevant Terms

  • Douglas County
  • Interstate 94
  • State bonds
  • Transportation fund
  • Infrastructure project
  • Highway interchange
  • Preliminary engineering
  • Final design

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toCapital Investment
April 06, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Appropriation for bonding from the state transportation fund is in accordance with section 174.50.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "174.50",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Bond sale and issuance process follows statutes ranging from 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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