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HF319 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Rogers; Main Street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1320

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • Provide funding to reconstruct Main Street (County State Aid Highway 150) in the city of Rogers. The project runs from Territorial Road (CSAH 116) to John Deere Lane and includes replacing utilities, improving pedestrian safety, and enhancements aligned with the Safe Routes to School program.

Main Provisions

  • Appropriation: 5,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds in the State Transportation Fund to the Commissioner of Transportation.
  • Grant to city: The money is to be granted to the City of Rogers to fund the reconstruction work on Main Street (CSAH 150).
  • Project scope: Reconstruction work includes utilities replacement and pedestrian safety improvements, with alignment to the Safe Routes to School program under Minnesota law.
  • Bonding authority: The Commissioner of Management and Budget is required to sell and issue up to 5,000,000 in state bonds to finance the appropriation.

Financing and Bonding

  • Source of funds: Bond proceeds from the State Transportation Fund.
  • Bond sale authority: Up to 5,000,000 in bonds may be issued under Minnesota statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4–7).
  • Statutory references: The appropriation is to be used in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 174.50.

Significance and Changes to Law

  • This bill creates a new capital investment appropriation specifically for Rogers Main Street reconstruction and authorizes the sale of bonds to fund it.
  • It directs state borrowing and a grant mechanism to support local infrastructure, utilities replacement, and pedestrian safety improvements, including Safe Routes to School elements.

Key Project Details (Terms Used in the Bill)

  • Main Street, CSAH 150
  • Territorial Road, CSAH 116
  • John Deere Lane
  • City of Rogers
  • State Transportation Fund
  • Bond proceeds
  • Grant to city
  • Utilities replacement
  • Pedestrian safety improvements
  • Safe Routes to School program

Relevant Terms - CSAH 150 - CSAH 116 - Main Street reconstruction - Rogers - John Deere Lane - Safe Routes to School - State Transportation Fund - Bond proceeds - Bond sale / Bond issuance - Minnesota Statutes 174.50 - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631–16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 13, 2025HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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    "citation": "174.50",
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "References Minnesota Statutes section 174.40 in connection with the Safe Routes to School program related to the project.",
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    "citation": "174.40",
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "References Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 regarding the terms and effects of the bond sale.",
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    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675",
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Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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