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SF3388 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Heartland State Trail in Becker County appropriation modification

Related bill: HF3213

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to amend a previous appropriation related to capital improvements for the Heartland State Trail in Becker County, Minnesota. This includes revising funding allocations for the development and construction of trail segments to enhance public recreation and connectivity.

Main Provisions

  • Trail Construction Funding: The bill allocates specific amounts of money for constructing segments of the Heartland State Trail. This includes:

    • $1,550,000 dedicated to constructing a trail segment between Detroit Lakes and Frazee.
    • $2,240,000 for environmental reviews, predesign, design, and construction of a paved multiuse trail connecting Itasca State Park to the Heartland State Trail. This trail will start from the park’s contact station, extending to the park's southeast boundary, and includes the construction of a tunnel under U.S. Highway 71.

  • Use of Remaining Funds: If there is any remaining money from the first allocation, it is to be used for environmental review, preliminary engineering, and design of additional segments from the west Becker County line to Detroit Lakes, Park Rapids to Osage, and Osage to Frazee.

Significant Changes

  • This bill amends previous laws to adjust the financial appropriations for the Heartland State Trail as well as extend and connect additional trail segments, thereby increasing accessibility and recreational opportunities.

  • The bill provides additional appropriations to enhance capital investments beyond those stipulated in the Laws of 2017 and 2020, indicating continued support and development for the state's trail infrastructure.

Relevant Terms

Heartland State Trail, trail construction, environmental review, engineering design, Itasca State Park, Becker County, capital improvement, U.S. Highway 71 tunnel.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 21, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 21, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 21, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the appropriation for the Heartland State Trail in Becker County as previously established in Laws 2023.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates the allocation and specific usage of funds for construction and environmental review."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Laws 2023 chapter 72 article 1 section 7",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 18"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referenced in relation to previous appropriations for Heartland State Trail, reaffirming additional funding in context of this amendment.",
      "modified": [
        "Provides additional context for existing funding allocations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Laws 2017 First Special Session chapter 8 article 1 section 6",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 6"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referenced in relation to previous appropriations for Heartland State Trail, reaffirming additional funding in context of this amendment.",
      "modified": [
        "Provides additional context for existing funding allocations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Laws 2020 Fifth Special Session chapter 3 article 1 section 7",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 12"
  }
]

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