SF1 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Brookston campground and recreational area bond issue and appropriation
Related bill: HF831
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- Approve a state capital investment project to support the Brookston St. Louis River Campground and Recreational Area. The bill provides funding to help build a campground and related recreational facilities in Brookston, including a road, utilities, green space, a boat launch, and a community center. The goal is to advance local economic development and recreation by investing in this public project.
Main Provisions
- Subdivision 1 — Appropriation:
- Authorizes an appropriation of 2,500,000 dollars from the bond proceeds fund.
- This money is to be provided as a grant to the city of Brookston for predesign, design, site preparation, and construction of the campground and recreational area, including the road, utilities, green space, boat launch, and a community center.
- The appropriation is exempt from certain requirements under Minnesota law (specifically, the procurement rules referenced in Minnesota Statutes section 16A86 subdivision 4).
- Subdivision 2 — Bond Sale:
- Requires the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue bonds of the state up to 2,500,000 dollars to finance the appropriation.
- The bond issuance must follow the terms and procedures set out in Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.
Funding and Financing Details
- Source of funds: bond proceeds fund.
- Financing mechanism: sale and issuance of state bonds up to 2.5 million dollars.
- Oversight and compliance: bond sale governed by specified Minnesota statutes and constitutional provisions; procurement exemption applies to this appropriation.
Administrative Provisions and Exemptions
- The project’s funding is exempt from at least one set of procurement requirements (16A.86, subdivision 4), meaning it bypasses some standard bidding or procurement processes for this project.
Implications and Significance
- Local impact: Provides a substantial public investment in Brookston, enabling development of a campground and recreational area with facilities that can attract visitors and support local recreation and economy.
- State role: Uses state bonding authority to finance local infrastructure and recreational development.
- Legal/operational notes: Establishes a specific appropriation and debt issuance authority tied to Minnesota statutes and constitutional provisions; includes a procurement exemption for this project.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Creates a new capital investment appropriation and debt authority for a Brookston campground project funded by state bonds.
- Adds a procurement exemption for this specific appropriation, altering standard competitive bidding requirements for this project.
Relevant Terms - Brookston - St. Louis River Campground and Recreational Area - grant - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - predesign - design - site preparation - construction - road - utilities - green space - boat launch - community center - exemption - Minnesota Statutes 16A86 subdivision 4 - bond sale - Minnesota Statutes 16A631 to 16A675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7 - Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development - Commissioner of Management and Budget - capital investment - state bonds
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| January 16, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee