SF332 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Olmsted County materials recovery facility bond issue and appropriation
Related bill: HF502
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill would fund a new recycling-related project in Olmsted County by providing state money and borrowing authority to pay for the work.
Main Provisions
- Appropriation of funds: The bill allocates $19,375,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency to grant Olmsted County money to design, construct, furnish, and equip a materials recovery facility in Olmsted County.
- Availability condition: The money can be used only after the Commissioner of the Management and Budget determines that sufficient resources have been committed to complete the project as required by state law.
- Bond financing: The state would sell and issue bonds up to $19,375,000 to provide the money for this appropriation. The bond process would follow the specified state laws and the Minnesota Constitution.
What the Bill Seeks to Accomplish
- Create or fund a materials recovery facility in Olmsted County to support recycling and waste processing.
- Use state financing (bond proceeds) to support local infrastructure through a grant administered by the Pollution Control Agency.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Establishes a new capital investment project by authorizing a specific bond issuance amount (up to $19,375,000) to fund a grant to Olmsted County for the facility.
- Ties the availability of the funds to a statutory resource-commitment requirement and to standard bond issuance processes under Minnesota law and the state Constitution.
Key Terms to Note
- materials recovery facility
- Olmsted County
- Pollution Control Agency
- grant
- design, construct, furnish, and equip
- bond proceeds fund
- bonds / bond sale
- Minnesota Statutes 16A502
- Minnesota Statutes 16A631 to 16A675
- Minnesota Constitution Article XI (sections 4 to 7)
- capital investment
Relevant Terms materials recovery facility, Olmsted County, Pollution Control Agency, grant, design, construct, furnish, equip, bond proceeds fund, bonds, bond sale, Minnesota Statutes 16A502, Minnesota Statutes 16A631-16A675, Minnesota Constitution Article XI, capital investment
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| January 21, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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"No new statutes are added; the text references existing statute 16A502 to determine appropriation availability."
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"summary": "Section 1, Subdivision 1 appropriates 19,375,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency for a grant to Olmsted County to design, construct, furnish, and equip a materials recovery facility in Olmsted County; availability is conditioned on resources committed as required by Minnesota Statutes section 16A502.",
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"citation": "Minnesota Statutes section 16A502",
"subdivision": "Subdivision 1"
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"No changes to the cited statutes; the bill directs bond issuance under existing authority."
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"summary": "Section 1, Subdivision 2 authorizes the sale and issuance of bonds up to 19,375,000 in the manner prescribed by Minnesota Statutes sections 16A631 to 16A675; this relies on the existing debt issuance framework.",
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},
"citation": "Minnesota Statutes sections 16A631 to 16A675",
"subdivision": "Subdivision 2"
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee