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SF2065 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Wilder wastewater system improvements bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF2077

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • The bill would provide funding to improve Wilder’s wastewater system and connect it with regional wastewater treatment in Windom. It authorizes state bond financing to support this project.

Main Provisions

  • Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
    • An amount of 4,350,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA).
    • The funds are for a grant to the city of Wilder to:
    • acquire property and easements,
    • design and engineer the project,
    • construct a new gravity collection and conveyance system,
    • and construct a lift station and a force main to support regional wastewater treatment with Windom.
  • Subdivision 2 – Bond sale:
    • The commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue state bonds up to 4,350,000 to provide the money appropriated.
    • Bond issuance would follow the procedures and constitutional authority specified in Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Funding Source and Implementation

  • Funding source: bond proceeds fund.
  • Implementing agency: Public Facilities Authority receives the grant to Wilder for the project.

Regional Impact

  • Projects aims to create regional wastewater treatment by linking Wilder with Windom, improving waste infrastructure for both communities.

Legal Authority

  • Bonding and related procedures would be carried out under:
    • Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and
    • Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill does not modify statutory language; it authorizes a new appropriation and a bond sale to fund Wilder’s wastewater project under existing bond laws and constitutional authority.

Summary of What It Seeks to Accomplish

  • Provide a grant to Wilder to fund property acquisition, design, and construction of a new wastewater collection and conveyance system, plus a lift station and force main.
  • Create a regional wastewater treatment arrangement with Windom.
  • Use state bonds to fund the project through the Public Facilities Authority.

Relevant Terms - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - Public Facilities Authority - grant - Wilder - wastewater system improvements - gravity collection and conveyance system - lift station - force main - regional wastewater treatment - Windom - bond sale / issuance of bonds - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI (sections 4 to 7) - capital investment

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 03, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
March 03, 2025SenateActionReferred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Appropriation of $4,350,000 for Wilder wastewater improvements (Subd. 1)."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill authorizes an appropriation of $4,350,000 from the bond proceeds fund for Wilder wastewater system improvements, to be granted to the city of Wilder for property acquisition, easements, design, engineering, construction of a new gravity collection and conveyance system, and construction of a lift station and force main to provide regional wastewater treatment with the city of Windom.",
      "modified": [
        "Bond sale provisions reference Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675",
    "subdivision": "Subd. 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Bond sale authority to fund the Subd. 1 appropriation (Subd. 2)."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill directs the sale and issuance of state bonds up to $4,350,000 to fund the appropriation in Subd. 1, pursuant to the referenced statutes.",
      "modified": [
        "Bond sale terms are governed by Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675",
    "subdivision": "Subd. 2"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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