HF583 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Lake County; Kawishiwi Bridge replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF135
AI Generated Summary
- Purpose
The bill would fund the replacement of the Kawishiwi Bridge in Lake County near Spruce Road. It authorizes state bonding to support this infrastructure project and provides for a grant to Lake County to cover site preparation work for the new bridge.
Main provisions
Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
- 1,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development.
- This money is for a grant to Lake County for site preparation, including demolition, design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of a bridge to replace the Kawishiwi Bridge near Spruce Road in Lake County.
- The county may enter into a lease or management agreement under Minnesota Statutes section 16A.695 for maintenance and operation of the bridge.
Subdivision 2 – Bond sale:
- The commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to 1,000,000 to fund the appropriation.
- This must be done in the manner and on the terms prescribed by Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and by the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.
Funding and financing details
Source: bond proceeds fund.
Amount: up to 1,000,000.
Financing mechanism: sale and issuance of state bonds under applicable state statutes and constitutional authority.
Maintenance, operation, and governance
Lake County may enter into a lease or management agreement under Minnesota Statutes section 16A.695 to handle maintenance and operation of the new bridge.
Relationship to existing law
The bill relies on and references:
- Minnesota Statutes 16A.695 for lease/management arrangements.
- Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 for bond issuance.
- Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7 for debt and bonding authority.
It amends or adds to existing capital investment and bonding processes to support a specific bridge replacement project.
Relevant Terms - Kawishiwi Bridge - Lake County - Spruce Road - bond proceeds fund - grant - site preparation - demolition - design - construction - furnishing - equipping - lease or management agreement - Minnesota Statutes 16A.695 - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675 - Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development - Commissioner of Management and Budget - bonds - Minnesota Constitution Article XI, Sections 4-7
Past committee meetings
- Capital Investment on: April 30, 2025 09:00
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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