SF4773

Purpose

This bill would authorize a one-time capital investment appropriation to fund capital improvements for the Red Lake Nation Nursing Home. Specifically, it would provide $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of human services to grant to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa for capital improvements to the nursing home location in the Red Lake Nation. The funding is described as a onetime appropriation and would be available until spent, following Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Main Provisions

• Amount: $5,000,000
• Fiscal year: 2027
• Source: General fund
• Recipient/Administration: Commissioner of human services to provide a grant to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa
• Purpose: Capital improvements to the Red Lake Nation Nursing Home
• Nature of funding: One-time appropriation
• Availability: Funds are available until spent, subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642
• Section: Section 1 of the act

Effects and Significance

• Creates a one-time state funding support specifically for the Red Lake Nation Nursing Home’s capital improvements.
• Requires administration by the commissioner of human services and a grant to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa.
• Does not establish an ongoing program or recurring funding; it is a single allocation in fiscal year 2027.
• The spending is governed by the standard state spending rules in Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Notable Changes to Law (at a glance)

• Introduces a new, targeted onetime appropriation within the general fund for the Red Lake Nation Nursing Home.
• Applies existing statutory spending rules (16A.642) to this appropriation.

Relevant Terms Red Lake Nation Red Lake Band of Chippewa nursing home capital improvements capital investment appropriation general fund commissioner of human services grant fiscal year 2027 one-time appropriation available until spent Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642