HF1860 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Dakota County regional household hazardous waste and recycling facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF2193
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- To provide funding to build and equip a regional facility in Dakota County that will process household hazardous waste and recycling for Dakota and Scott Counties. The money comes as a grant from the Pollution Control Agency through the solid waste capital assistance grant program.
Main Provisions
- Subdivision 1: Appropriation of 8,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency. The funds are for a grant to a joint powers entity between Dakota and Scott Counties to construct and equip a new regional facility for household hazardous waste and recycling.
- Subdivision 2: Bond financing. The state will sell and issue bonds up to 8,000,000 to pay for this appropriation, under the specified state statutes and constitution provisions.
Location and Access
- The regional facility will be located in Dakota County at a site that best supports access for residents and businesses from both Dakota and Scott Counties.
Governing Entities and Programs
- The project is handled by a joint powers entity established under Minnesota law (between Dakota and Scott Counties).
- The funding comes via the Pollution Control Agency and the solid waste capital assistance grant program (Minnesota Statutes 115A.54).
Financing and Legal Authorities
- Source of funds: Bond proceeds fund.
- Financing method: Sale and issuance of state bonds up to 8,000,000.
- Legal authorities: Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7.
Significance
- This bill supports regional cooperation to improve management of household hazardous waste and recycling, funding infrastructure through bonds, and leveraging state grant programs to benefit two adjacent counties.
Relevant Terms - household hazardous waste - recycling - regional facility - Dakota County - Scott County - joint powers entity - Pollution Control Agency - solid waste capital assistance grant program - bond proceeds fund - bonds - Minnesota Statutes 471.59(1) - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI § 4-7
Past committee meetings
- Capital Investment on: April 23, 2025 09:00
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 03, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment | |
| March 05, 2025 | House | Action | Author added |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee