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HF824 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Moose Lake; sewer main lining funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF307

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

This bill would provide funding to improve Moose Lake’s sewer system. It authorizes using state bonds to pay for a grant to the city of Moose Lake so the sewer main pipe can be predesigned, designed, and lined, improving the reliability and longevity of the sewer infrastructure.

Main Provisions

  • Appropriation of 1,575,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) for a grant to the city of Moose Lake.
  • Project scope: predesign, design, and construction of the lining of a sewer main pipe in Moose Lake.
  • Bonding authorization: the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds up to 1,575,000 to fund this appropriation.
  • Legal framework for bonds: bond issuance and terms follow Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7.

Funding and Financing

  • Source of funds: bond proceeds fund.
  • Mechanism: sale and issuance of state bonds up to the specified amount to finance the grant for Moose Lake’s sewer main lining project.

Significance and Legal Changes

  • This bill does not change existing law; it appropriates a new amount and enables a bond sale under existing bonding statutes and constitutional provisions.
  • It designates the Public Facilities Authority to administer the grant to the City of Moose Lake for the sewer main lining project.

Oversight and Administration

  • The Public Facilities Authority administers the grant to Moose Lake.
  • The Governor’s budget office (commissioner of management and budget) handles the bond sale under current state law.

Potential Impacts

  • Infrastructure improvement for Moose Lake’s sewer system.
  • Utilization of state debt financing to fund local infrastructure, potentially improving service and reducing future repair costs.

Relevant Terms

  • capital investment
  • appropriation
  • bond proceeds fund
  • Public Facilities Authority
  • grant
  • City of Moose Lake
  • sewer main lining
  • predesign
  • design
  • construction
  • bond sale
  • state bonds
  • Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675
  • Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7

Relevant Terms - capital investment - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - Public Facilities Authority - grant - City of Moose Lake - sewer main lining - predesign - design - construction - bond sale - state bonds - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI 4-7

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 17, 2025HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "This bill authorizes the sale of state bonds and appropriates money from the bond proceeds fund to predesign, design, and construct the lining of a sewer main in Moose Lake, using the authority of Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675",
    "subdivision": "Subd.1; Subd.2"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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