HF408 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Minnetrista; drinking water infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF1235
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill would authorize a capital investment to improve Minnetrista’s drinking water system. It appropriates money to fund design, construction, and equipment for water infrastructure upgrades to increase resiliency, storage capacity, and treatment capabilities. It also authorizes the sale of state bonds to pay for these improvements.
Main Provisions
Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
- Amount: 26,755,000 dollars from the bond proceeds fund.
- Recipient: Public Facilities Authority.
- Purpose: Provide a grant to the city of Minnetrista to design, construct, and equip improvements to the city’s drinking water system to improve resiliency, storage capacity, and treatment capabilities.
Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale:
- The money appropriated is to be provided through the sale and issuance of state bonds.
- Bond amount: up to 26,755,000 dollars.
- Implementing authorities/minor requirements: Bonds are to be issued and sold under Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).
Funding and Administration
- Administration: The Public Facilities Authority administers the grant to Minnetrista.
- Bond issuance: The Commissioner of Management and Budget is responsible for selling and issuing the bonds to fund the appropriation.
Significance andImpact
- Purpose alignment: Supports improvements to drinking water infrastructure in Minnetrista.
- System improvements: Aims to enhance resiliency, increase storage capacity, and improve water treatment capabilities.
- Financial mechanism: Uses the bond proceeds fund and state bonds to finance the project.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Creates or utilizes an appropriation from the bond proceeds fund for a targeted city water infrastructure project.
- Establishes or reinforces a process for funding this project through state bond issuance, consistent with specified statutes and constitutional provisions.
Authorities and Statutory References
- Public Facilities Authority (as the grant recipient administrator)
- Commissioner of Management and Budget (bond issuance)
- Minnesota Statutes: 16A.631 to 16A.675
- Minnesota Constitution Article XI, Sections 4 to 7
Relevant Terms
- Minnetrista
- drinking water infrastructure
- resiliency
- storage capacity
- treatment capabilities
- Public Facilities Authority
- grant
- appropriation
- bond proceeds fund
- bonds / state bonds
- bond sale
- Commissioner of Management and Budget
- Minnesota Statutes 16A.631–16A.675
- Constitution Article XI (Sections 4–7)
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