SF522 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Hibbing Sportsman's and Sportswoman's Outdoor Development Learning Center appropriation
Related bill: HF634
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
Provide a one-time capital investment funding to support the development of a Sportsmans and Sportswomans Outdoor Development Learning Center in the city of Hibbing. The funding is intended to support land acquisition and early development work for the project.
Main Provisions
- Amount and timing: A one-time appropriation of 1,950,000 in fiscal year 2026.
- Source: General Fund money.
- Recipient flow: The appropriation goes to the commissioner of natural resources who must provide a grant to the Minnesota Forest Zone Trappers Association.
- Project scope: Use of funds includes land acquisition and the full range of early development activities: predesign, design engineering, site preparation, grading, finishing, and site features for the Sportsmans and Sportswomans Outdoor Development Learning Center in Hibbing.
- Project status: This is a one-time funding action and is available until the project is completed or abandoned.
- Legal condition: The appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.
Significance and Impact
- Purpose of funds: To enable the development of an outdoor learning center tied to hunting/trapping community activities by the Minnesota Forest Zone Trappers Association.
- Change to law: No broader statutory changes are enacted; the bill provides a targeted appropriation for a specific project.
- Oversight and duration: As a capital investment appropriation, it is time-limited to the project timeline, with completion or abandonment determining final status under the referenced statute.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- The bill does not alter existing statutes or program authorities; it creates a one-time funding authorization for a specific project, with oversight aligned to current statutory rules (16A.642).
Relevant Terms - appropriation - general fund - commissioner of natural resources - grant - Minnesota Forest Zone Trappers Association - land acquisition - predesign - design engineering - site preparation - grading - finishing - site features - Sportsmans and Sportswomans Outdoor Development Learning Center - Hibbing - onetime - completed - abandoned - Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642 - capital investment
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| January 23, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee