HF217 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Burnsville Water Treatment Plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF1519
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- To fund upgrades and improvements at the Burnsville Water Treatment Plant by providing a state financial mechanism (bond financing) to support modernization and reliability of the city’s water infrastructure.
Main Provisions
- Subdivision 1 — Appropriation:
- Appropriates 8,550,000 from the bond proceeds fund.
- This appropriation is for a grant from the Public Facilities Authority to the city of Burnsville.
- The grant funds construction and equipment upgrades necessary to renovate the water treatment plant, including electrical component replacement, water line upgrades, and improvements to the surface water treatment process.
- Subdivision 2 — Bond Sale:
- Requires the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to 8,550,000 to cover the appropriation.
- Bonds are to be issued under the standard state framework (Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).
Funding and Financing Details
- Financing will come from the bond proceeds fund via state-issued bonds.
- The Public Facilities Authority administers the grant to Burnsville for the specified water system improvements.
- The terms and process for issuing bonds follow existing Minnesota law.
Beneficiary and Use of Funds
- Beneficiary: City of Burnsville.
- Use: Upgrading and renovating the water treatment plant to replace/upgrade electrical components, water lines, and the surface water treatment process.
Legislative Context and Implications
- Creates a targeted capital investment funding for a local water infrastructure project.
- Involves debt financing (bond issuance) rather than an immediate tax or fee change.
- Ties the funding to standard state bond statutes and constitutional provisions governing bond issuance.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Authorizes a new targeted bond-financed appropriation specifically for Burnsville’s water treatment plant upgrades.
- Requires bond issuance up to 8,550,000 under existing state debt and appropriation statutes.
Relevant Terms - 8,550,000 - bond proceeds fund - Public Facilities Authority - grant to the city of Burnsville - Burnsville Water Treatment Plant - electrical component replacement - water line upgrades - surface water treatment process - state bonds - bond sale - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment | |
| February 17, 2025 | House | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"summary": "This bill creates a capital investment appropriation of $8,550,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority for a grant to the city of Burnsville to renovate and upgrade its water treatment plant, with bond issuance authorized up to $8,550,000.",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee