HF314 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Dayton; wellhead treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF384
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
Provide funding to improve drinking water quality in Dayton by supporting the planning and construction of a wellhead treatment facility to reduce elevated manganese and iron levels in municipal drinking water.
Main Provisions
- Appropriation: An amount of 5,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) as a grant to the city of Dayton. The grant is for acquiring real property or interests in real property and for the predesign, design, and construction of a wellhead treatment facility.
- Intended outcome: The project aims to lower high manganese and iron levels in the municipal drinking water supplied to residents.
Funding and Financing
- Funding source: Bond proceeds fund.
- Bond authorization: The commissioner of management and budget must issue and sell state bonds up to 5,000,000 to finance the appropriation, following the applicable statutory and constitutional requirements.
Implementation Details
- Property involvement: The grant may be used to acquire real property or interests in real property needed for the project.
- Project phases: The funds cover predesign, design, and construction work for the wellhead treatment facility.
Significance and Legal Context
- Purpose within state capital investments: The bill adds a new capital project to improve water infrastructure in Dayton by financing a treatment facility.
- Legal framework for bonds: Bond issuance must conform to Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 through 7.
Expected Impacts
- Public health/wafety: By reducing manganese and iron in drinking water, the project is expected to improve water quality for Dayton residents.
- Local asset development: Enables the City of Dayton to secure and develop necessary property and facilities for the treatment facility.
Relevant Terms - wellhead treatment facility - manganese - iron - municipal drinking water - Dayton - Public Facilities Authority - bond proceeds fund - grant - real property / interests in real property - predesign - design - construct - bond sale / bonds - Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee