HF622 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Hanley Falls; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF150
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
Explain and fund upgrades to Hanley Falls’ essential infrastructure. The bill would provide money and authorize state bonds to help the city replace aging water, sewer, storm sewer systems, and to reconstruct streets.
What the bill would do (Main Provisions)
- Appropriation: Directs 6,400,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority to grant to the city of Hanley Falls. The grant would cover design, construction, and equipment for replacing aging municipal infrastructure.
- Scope of improvements: The funds would be used for:
- Water distribution system
- Sanitary sewer system
- Storm sewer system
- Street reconstruction
- Bond authorization: The state would sell and issue bonds totaling up to 6,400,000 to fund the appropriation, following state bonding laws and constitutional requirements.
How funds are allocated and managed
- Funding source: Bond proceeds fund.
- Recipient and use: Public Facilities Authority provides a grant to the city of Hanley Falls for the specified infrastructure upgrades.
- Project goals: Replace aging and failing infrastructure to improve water delivery, sewer services, storm drainage, and streets.
Legal and financial framework
- Bond issuance: The bond sale must comply with Minnesota law (statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).
- Oversight: Managed by the Commissioner of Management and Budget (for issuing bonds) and the Public Facilities Authority (for administering the grant).
Significance and impact
- This is a targeted capital investment to modernize essential municipal infrastructure in Hanley Falls.
- It uses state-issued bonds to finance local improvements, with ownership and administration by state agencies, and a local grant to fund the project.
Relevant Terms Public Facilities Authority bond proceeds fund grant city of Hanley Falls design, construct, and equip replacement of aging and failing municipal infrastructure water distribution system sanitary sewer system storm sewer system infrastructure reconstruction of city streets bond sale up to 6,400,000 Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7 commissioner of management and budget
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