SF3668 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
City of East Grand Forks Minnesota Department of Agriculture potato inspection facility capital improvements appropriation and bond issuance authorization
Related bill: HF3570
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- This bill is a capital investment proposal to fund improvements for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s potato inspection facility in East Grand Forks. It also authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds to finance these improvements.
Main Provisions
- Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: $2,093,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of administration. The money is to be used to design, construct, and equip renovation and repair work on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture potato inspection facility in East Grand Forks. The appropriation can also cover hazardous materials abatement associated with the project. This funding is in addition to an earlier appropriation for the same purpose found in Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 10.
- Subdivision 2 – Bond sale: To provide the money, the commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue state bonds up to $2,093,000, under the terms and conditions set by Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7.
Significant Changes and Implications
- Creates a new targeted capital investment appropriation specifically for upgrading the potato inspection facility in East Grand Forks, separate from but additive to prior funding.
- Establishes a funding mechanism through the bond proceeds fund and directs the state’s budget office to issue bonds to finance these improvements.
- Recognizes potential hazardous materials abatement work as part of the project scope.
- Aligns with existing borrowing rules and constitutional and statutory requirements for bond issuance.
How it fits with existing law
- References and relies on established bond funding and statutory processes (Bond proceeds fund; bond sale procedures under specified Minnesota Statutes; constitutional authority for bond issuance).
- Supplements an earlier appropriation from Laws 2023, indicating ongoing support for this facility.
Relevant Terms - capital investment - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - bonds / bond sale - commissioner of administration - commissioner of management and budget - design, construction, equip, renovation, repair - hazardous materials abatement - East Grand Forks - Minnesota Department of Agriculture - potato inspection facility - Laws 2023 chapter 72 article 1 section 10 - Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| February 19, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee