HF1420 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
St. Paul; public realm over Shepard Road funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF1401
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill would provide funding to improve a public space in St. Paul. Specifically, it appropriates $20,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to a grant for Ramsey County to predesign, design, engineer, construct, furnish, and equip a public realm over a portion of Shepard Road and adjacent railroad lines, including related infrastructure. It also approves issuing state bonds to raise up to $20,000,000 to pay for this project.
Main Provisions
- Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
- Amount: $20,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund.
- Purpose: A grant to Ramsey County to predesign, design, engineer, construct, furnish, and equip a public realm in the City of St. Paul, over a portion of Shepard Road and nearby rail lines, including related infrastructure.
- Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale:
- Authorization: The Commissioner of Management and Budget shall sell and issue state bonds up to $20,000,000 to fund the appropriation.
- Governing law: Bond issuance follows Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Creates a new capital investment appropriation for a specific public realm project in St. Paul.
- Authorizes issuing up to $20,000,000 in state bonds to finance this appropriation.
- Directs funding and procurement processes through the bond proceeds fund and applicable state statutes and constitutional provisions.
Implementation and Oversight
- Implemented through the Department of Employment and Economic Development (for the grant) and the Department of Management and Budget (for bond issuance).
- Project involves Ramsey County and the City of St. Paul, with project scope including public space development over Shepard Road and adjacent rail infrastructure.
Fiscal Implications
- Immediate effect: A $20 million appropriation funded by bond proceeds.
- Long-term effect: Debt service on the bonds issued to finance the appropriation, as governed by state law and constitutional provisions.
Terminology to Note
- public realm
- appropriation
- bond proceeds fund
- grant
- Ramsey County
- predesign
- design
- engineer
- construct
- furnish
- equip
- Shepard Road
- rail lines
- infrastructure
- bond sale
- state bonds
- Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
- Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7
Relevant Terms - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - grant - Ramsey County - predesign - design - engineer - construct - furnish - equip - public realm - Shepard Road - rail lines - infrastructure - bond sale - state bonds - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI §4-7
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment | |
| March 05, 2026 | House | Action | Author added | ||
| March 12, 2026 | House | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"summary": "This act directs that the bond sale for the appropriation in Section 1 be conducted in the manner prescribed by Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee