Purpose

This bill provides a one-time funding grant to support the expansion of a veterans memorial in Stillwater. Specifically, it appropriates money from the general fund to a state agency so it can award a grant to Stillwater Veterans Memorial for expansion work in Stillwater Veterans Memorial Park.

Main Provisions

• Amount and source: $350,000 from the general fund.
• Recipient and purpose: to the commissioner of veterans affairs, for a grant to Stillwater Veterans Memorial to expand the veterans memorial.
• Timing: in fiscal year 2027.
• Location: the expansion project is in Stillwater Veterans Memorial Park, in the city of Stillwater.
• Nature of appropriation: this is a one-time appropriation (not ongoing funding).

Relationship to Existing Law

• The bill does not create new programs or ongoing funding. It provides a single, one-time grant to support the expansion project.

Fiscal Impact and Timing

• The State’s general fund provides $350,000 in FY2027 for the grant.
• Since it is a one-time appropriation, there is no stated ongoing financial obligation beyond this year.

Significance and Context

• The bill aims to enhance a local veterans memorial, potentially improving commemoration and community spaces in Stillwater. It directs funds to a specific project rather than broad programs.

Implementation Notes

• The bill designates the commissioner of veterans affairs as the recipient of the general fund grant to Stillwater Veterans Memorial, implying that the administration and awarding of the grant will be handled through the agency’s processes.

Relevant Terms

• appropriation
• general fund
• commissioner of veterans affairs
• grant
• Stillwater Veterans Memorial
• Stillwater Veterans Memorial Park
• city of Stillwater
• fiscal year 2027
• one-time appropriation