Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to fund the development of a regional waste management system in northwest Minnesota. This involves appropriating state money for the construction and enhancement of waste processing facilities, improving infrastructure for waste management, and purchasing necessary equipment across nine counties.

Main Provisions

• Funding Allocation: The bill allocates a total funding amount of $34,588,148 from the bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency. This money will provide grants to nine counties—Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Polk, and Red Lake—to build and upgrade facilities for processing solid waste.

• Facility Development: Includes the construction of one new regional debris disposal facility in Hubbard County and the enhancement of 12 mixed-use collection and processing facilities within the participating counties.

• Specific County Grants: Detailed provision of funds for building and site improvements, as well as the acquisition of capital equipment for Beltrami County, Cass County, Clearwater County, Hubbard County, Mahnomen County, Marshall County, Norman County, Polk County, and Red Lake County.

• Equipment Purchase: From the general fund, an additional $15,718,103 in fiscal year 2025 is allocated to purchase heavy equipment and trailers required for developing and expanding waste management capacities in these counties.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds to finance these grants, following specific guidelines set in Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Constitution.

Relevant Terms

• Appropriation
• Bond Proceeds Fund
• Solid Waste Management
• Waste Processing Facilities
• Pollution Control Agency
• Heavy Equipment
• Capital Equipment
• General Fund
• Northwest Minnesota Counties