SF3504 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

210th Ave reconstruction in Pope County bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF3206

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to allocate funds for infrastructure improvements in Pope County, specifically for the reconstruction of 210th Avenue. This involves authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds to finance the project.

Main Provisions

  • Funding Appropriation: The bill proposes an appropriation of $5,000,000 from the bond proceeds account within the state transportation fund.
  • Project Scope: The funds are designated for the acquisition of permanent easements, right-of-way acquisition, predesign, design, construction, and reconstruction of 210th Avenue in Pope County. The road stretches between marked Trunk Highway 28 and Pope County State-Aid Highway 28.
  • Recipient Entities: Grants will be available to the city of Glenwood, Glenwood Township, Leven Township, or a combination of these entities to carry out the project.

Significant Changes

  • Bond Issuance: The bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $5,000,000 as a means to provide the necessary funding for the project.
  • Legal Framework: It references specific Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Constitution as the guiding legal framework for the issuance of these bonds.

Relevant Terms

  • Capital investment
  • Bond issuance
  • State transportation fund
  • Infrastructure improvement
  • Easements and right-of-way
  • Trunk Highway 28
  • Pope County road reconstruction

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
May 09, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
May 09, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Authorizes grants to local townships for road reconstruction."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill appropriates money for the reconstruction of a road in Pope County using the bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund as provided in section 174.50.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "174.50",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This legislation involves the sale and issuance of state bonds according to sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": [
        "Outlines new procedures for bond issuance for local infrastructure projects."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee