HF1252 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Casey Jones State Trail segments rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF1777
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
The measure provides capital investment funding to improve the Casey Jones State Trail. It authorizes an appropriation of 3,150,000 dollars from the bond proceeds fund to the Department of Natural Resources to engineer, reconstruct, and rehabilitate two specific trail segments: the first three miles east from the Pipestone Trailhead (including the Pipestone Trailhead itself) and the Currie Loop segment.
Main Provisions
- Subdivision 1 — Appropriation: 3,150,000 dollars is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of natural resources for engineering, reconstructing, and rehabilitating the two Casey Jones State Trail segments described above.
- Subdivision 2 — Bond Sale: To fund this appropriation, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds up to 3,150,000 dollars under the terms and effects of Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7.
Funding Source and Process
- Funding Source: bond proceeds fund.
- Bonding Mechanism: The state will borrow the money by issuing bonds up to 3,150,000 dollars, following the specified statutory and constitutional requirements.
Significance and Impact
- This bill provides targeted funding for infrastructure work on the Casey Jones State Trail, potentially improving safety, accessibility, and usability for trail users.
- It does not change existing law beyond creating the new appropriation and bonding authority; it relies on existing bonding statutes and constitutional authority.
Related Legal References
- Minnesota Statutes: 16A.631 to 16A.675
- Minnesota Constitution: Article XI, sections 4 to 7
Notable Terms (for quick reference)
- Casey Jones State Trail
- Pipestone Trailhead
- Currie Loop
- engineer
- reconstruct
- rehabilitate
- appropriation
- bond proceeds fund
- bond sale
- state bonds
- capital investment
Relevant Terms Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, engineer, reconstruct, rehabilitate, appropriation, bond proceeds fund, bond sale, state bonds, Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675, Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4-7, capital investment
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee