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SF2193 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Dakota County regional household hazardous waste and recycling facility bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF1860

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • The bill would provide state funding to build and equip a regional facility for household hazardous waste and recycling serving Dakota and Scott Counties. It would grant money to a joint powers entity formed by those two counties and financed with state bonds.

Main Provisions

  • Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
    • $8,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency.
    • The money is for a grant under the solid waste capital assistance grant program (Minnesota Statutes section 115A.54) to the joint powers entity between Dakota and Scott Counties.
    • The purpose is to construct and equip a new regional facility to process household hazardous waste and recycling for both counties.
    • The facility will be located in Dakota County at a site chosen to best support access for residents and businesses from both counties.
  • Subdivision 2 – Bond sale:
    • The Commissioner of Management and Budget shall sell and issue up to $8,000,000 in state bonds.
    • The bond terms follow Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Introduces a new appropriation and a state bond authorization specifically for a regional household hazardous waste and recycling facility.
  • Funds are routed through the Pollution Control Agency as a grant to a joint powers entity created by Dakota and Scott Counties (under Minn. Stat. 471.59 Subd. 1).
  • Uses the solid waste capital assistance program (Minn. Stat. 115A.54) and ties to standard bond financing provisions (Minn. Stat. 16A.631–16A.675) and the state constitution.

Governance and Entity Details

  • Project managed through a joint powers entity established by Dakota and Scott Counties (per Minn. Stat. 471.59 Subd. 1).
  • The Pollution Control Agency administers the grant.

Location and Access

  • Site will be in Dakota County and chosen to best support access for residents and businesses from both Dakota and Scott Counties.

Fiscal and Financing Outlook

  • Total funding: $8,000,000.
  • Source: bond proceeds fund; repaid through state bond financing.
  • Oversight: governed by statutory bond sale procedures and constitutional provisions.

Relevant Terms Dakota County; Scott County; regional household hazardous waste and recycling facility; joint powers entity; Pollution Control Agency; solid waste capital assistance grant program; Minnesota Statutes 115A.54; Minnesota Statutes 471.59 subdivision 1; bond proceeds fund; bond sale; Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675; Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7; capital investment.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 06, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
March 06, 2025SenateActionReferred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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      "summary": "Cites Minnesota Statutes section 115A.54 for the solid waste capital assistance grant program referenced in the appropriation.",
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    "citation": "115A.54",
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  },
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      "summary": "Cites Minnesota Statutes section 471.59 subdivision 1 establishing a joint powers entity between Dakota and Scott Counties for the project.",
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      "summary": "Cites Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 governing state bond sales and issuance.",
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Progress through the legislative process

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