HF836 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Sturgeon Lake; local road projects funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF1619
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill would provide funding to pave several local roads in the city of Sturgeon Lake. It appropriates 2.5 million dollars from the bond proceeds fund to support a grant that will be used by the city to improve its local streets. The funding is not tied to a requirement for the city to contribute nonstate money (no nonstate match is required).
Main Provisions
- Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: Creates a grant of 2,500,000 dollars from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for the city of Sturgeon Lake. The grant will be used to pave the following local roads in the city: Timberline Road, Second Street, Lind Street, Cemetery Road, Deer Drive, Birch Lane, Logan Drive, Aspen Lake Forest Road, Greenbay Road, and First Avenue. This appropriation does not require a nonstate match.
- Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale: Requires the state to sell and issue bonds up to 2,500,000 dollars to fund the appropriation. This bond sale must follow the terms and effects described in Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).
Funding and Authority
- Funding comes from the bond proceeds fund and uses state bonds rather than current tax revenue.
- The sale and issuance of bonds are to be carried out in accordance with applicable state statutes and constitutional provisions.
- Administration of the grant appears to be handled by the commissioner of employment and economic development.
Significance and Impact
- Enables infrastructure improvements on specific local roads in Sturgeon Lake without requiring local matching funds.
- Expands state-supported local road paving projects and uses a bond-financed approach to fund the improvement.
Significant Changes to Law
- Establishes a new, targeted appropriation for paving local roads in a specific city (Sturgeon Lake) funded by state bond proceeds.
- Requires the issuance of bonds up to 2.5 million dollars to finance this project, following existing state bonding laws and constitutional provisions.
Relevant Terms - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - grant - Sturgeon Lake - Timberline Road - Second Street - Lind Street - Cemetery Road - Deer Drive - Birch Lane - Logan Drive - Aspen Lake Forest Road - Greenbay Road - First Avenue - nonstate match - bond sale / sell and issue bonds - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI, Sections 4 to 7
Past committee meetings
- Capital Investment on: April 10, 2025 10:15
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee