SF4185

Purpose

This measure provides capital investment funding to support the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Laboratory. It authorizes a state grant to Hennepin County to predesign, design, renovate, construct, and expand the laboratory building in Minneapolis so the facility can function as a regional, state-of-the-art forensic science facility.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation: An amount of 5,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of public safety. The funds are for a grant to Hennepin County to predesign and design, renovate, construct, and expand the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Laboratory building in Minneapolis, to serve as a regional, state-of-the-art facility.
• Bond sale: The commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds up to 5,000,000 to fund the appropriation. The bond issuance must follow Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Effect on Existing Law / Significant Changes

• Creates a new appropriation and debt authority for this project, funded through bond proceeds.
• Requires bond issuance in accordance with existing state bonding statutes and constitutional provisions.
• Establishes a grant arrangement from the state to a county government for a specific capital project (the regional forensic science facility).

Administration and Oversight

• Grant administered by the commissioner of public safety.
• Bond issuance overseen by the commissioner of management and budget.
• Project authorized under the state’s bond program and related statutes.

Transportation/Location Details (explicit items from text)

• Project location: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Laboratory building, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Implications

• Creates or increases state debt up to 5 million dollars for a capital project.
• Aims to upgrade regional forensic science capabilities and facilities.

Relevant Terms capital investment; appropriation; bond proceeds fund; grant; Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Laboratory; forensic science laboratory; predesign; design; renovation; construction; expansion; regional; state-of-the-art; bond sale; state bonds; Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675; Minnesota Constitution Article XI; commissioner of public safety; commissioner of management and budget; Minneapolis.