HF233
Hardwood Creek Regional Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: SF919
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill would provide state funding through bonds to support a regional trail project. Specifically, it authorizes a grant to Washington County to help acquire land, design, and construct the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail extension in the city of Hugo.
Main Provisions
- Appropriation of 1,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Metropolitan Council for a grant to Washington County. The grant is for acquisition, design, and construction of the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail extension within Hugo.
- Bonding authorization: The commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue bonds of the state up to 1,000,000 to fund this appropriation.
- Legal framework for bonding: The bond sale must follow Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.
Financing and Bonding Details
- Source of funds: Bond proceeds fund.
- Recipient and use: Metropolitan Council provides the grant to Washington County for the trail project.
- Process: Bonds must be sold and issued by the Commissioner of Management and Budget under the specified statutes and constitutional provisions.
Significance and Impact
- Creates a new state debt obligation (through bonds) to fund a local trail project.
- Expands regional recreation/trail infrastructure by extending the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail into Hugo.
- No broad changes to existing law beyond authorizing this specific appropriation and bond issuance.
Additional Context (Key Terms from the Bill)
- Hardwood Creek Regional Trail
- Washington County
- Hugo (city)
- Acquisition, design, construction
- Grant
- Metropolitan Council
- Bond proceeds fund
- Bond sale / sell and issue bonds
- Commissioner of Management and Budget
- Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
- Minnesota Constitution Article XI
Relevant Terms Hardwood Creek Regional Trail; Washington County; Hugo; acquisition; design; construction; grant; Metropolitan Council; bond proceeds fund; bond sale; Commissioner of Management and Budget; Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675; Minnesota Constitution Article XI
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Bill information comes from public records published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, the Minnesota House and the Minnesota Senate. AI summaries are written by MinneSlate and are not official. MinneSlate is independent and is not affiliated with the State of Minnesota or the Minnesota Legislature.