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SF312 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

North Branch Area Hockey Association appropriation

Related bill: HF878

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • The bill relates to capital investment and would appropriate funds to support the design, construction, and equipping of a new ice arena project.

Main Provisions

  • Appropriation: In fiscal year 2026, the general fund would provide 5,000,000 to the commissioner of employment and economic development.
  • Recipient: The grant would go to the North Branch Area Hockey Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
  • Project: Funds are for the design, construction, and equipping of the Stacy Ice Arena in Chisago County.
  • Administration: The appropriation is administered as a grant by the commissioner of employment and economic development.
  • Availability: This is a one-time appropriation and remains available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Funding Details and Timing

  • Source: General fund.
  • Fiscal year: 2026.
  • Completion/abandonment: Availability tied to completion or abandonment of the project per statute 16A.642.

Significance and Legal/Program Context

  • This bill creates a targeted capital investment funding instrument for a specific local ice arena project.
  • It uses a one-time public funding mechanism and does not establish ongoing appropriations.
  • The project oversight and timing are guided by Minnesota law (16A.642) regarding project completion or abandonment.

Potential Implications

  • Supports local infrastructure for community use and youth hockey through a nonprofit partner.
  • Involves public funding to a private nonprofit entity for a capital project, with selective availability and oversight provisions.

Relevant Terms

  • capital investment; appropriation; general fund; commissioner of employment and economic development; grant; North Branch Area Hockey Association; 501(c)(3) nonprofit; Stacy Ice Arena; Chisago County; design; construction; equipping; one-time appropriation; fiscal year 2026; Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642; completed; abandoned.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 21, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
January 21, 2025SenateActionReferred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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