HF230 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Big Lake; wastewater treatment plant improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF898
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This measure provides funding to support upgrades to the City of Big Lake’s wastewater treatment facility. The goal is to renovate and upgrade the plant so it meets regulatory requirements and can handle future growth.
Main provisions
- Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: An amount of 25,000,000 dollars is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to grant to the City of Big Lake. The grant covers design, engineering, construction, and equipment necessary to renovate and upgrade the wastewater treatment facility to ensure regulatory compliance and accommodate future growth. This funding is in addition to a prior appropriation from Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 1.22, subdivision 7.
- Subdivision 2 – Bond sale: The money appropriated will be financed by issuing state bonds up to 25,000,000 dollars. The bond issuance must follow Minnesota statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
Funding mechanism and financing
- Source of funds: bond proceeds fund.
- Financing method: sale and issuance of state bonds up to 25,000,000 dollars.
- Oversight: processes governed by applicable Minnesota law and constitutional provisions for debt financing.
Relation to existing law
- This is an additional appropriation that supplements the 2018 funding referenced in Laws 2018 chapter 214, article 1, section 1.22, subdivision 7.
- Bond financing must follow the specified statutes and constitutional provisions.
Roles and responsibilities
- Commissioner of Management and Budget: responsible for selling and issuing the bonds.
- Public Facilities Authority: administers the grant to the City of Big Lake.
- City of Big Lake: responsible for implementing the design, construction, and upgrade work at the wastewater treatment facility.
Impact and scope
- Targeted project: Big Lake wastewater treatment plant improvements.
- Expected outcomes: upgraded facility to meet regulatory standards and support population or economic growth.
- Nature of change: creates new state financial support and debt authority specifically for this project, expanding existing funding for wastewater infrastructure.
Relevant terms
- appropriation
- bond proceeds fund
- Public Facilities Authority (PFA)
- grant
- City of Big Lake
- wastewater treatment facility
- design, engineer, construct, and equip
- renovate and upgrade
- regulatory compliance
- future growth
- bond sale / bonds
- up to 25,000,000 dollars
- Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
- Minnesota Constitution article XI, sections 4 to 7
- Laws 2018 chapter 214 article 1 section 1.22 subdivision 7
- commissioner of management and budget
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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"summary": "The bill references Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 for the authority and process to sell and issue state bonds to fund the Big Lake wastewater treatment plant improvements.",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee