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SF578 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Willmar new curling facility appropriation

Related bill: HF853

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

Provide state funding to help build a new curling facility in the city of Willmar. The money goes to a nonprofit organization to support planning and construction of the facility, aiming to support local economic development.

Main Provisions

  • Appropriation of $1,600,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the General Fund.
  • Source and recipient: to the commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to grant to Glacial Ridge Curling, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
  • Use of funds: to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a new curling facility in Willmar.

Conditions and Timing

  • Availability of funds: the grant can be issued only after the Commissioner of Management and Budget determines that enough money has been committed to complete the project, per Minnesota Statutes section 16A.502.
  • One-time funding: this is a one-time appropriation.
  • Duration: funds remain available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Administration and Law

  • Administration: DEED (Commissioner) administers the grant to the nonprofit.
  • Legal references: the appropriation is conditioned on compliance with Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.502 and 16A.642; no changes to existing law are proposed in this section.

Significance and Impact

  • Supports a new curling facility in Willmar, potentially boosting local economic activity and community sports facilities.

Changes to Existing Law

  • No changes to statutes are enacted in this provision; it creates an appropriation with conditions tied to existing statutes.

Relevant Terms

  • appropriation
  • general fund
  • grant
  • Glacial Ridge Curling
  • Willmar
  • predesign
  • design
  • construct
  • furnish
  • equip
  • curling facility
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit
  • Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
  • Commissioner of Management and Budget (MBMB)
  • Minnesota Statutes 16A.502
  • Minnesota Statutes 16A.642
  • onetime appropriation
  • economic development

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 23, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
January 23, 2025SenateActionReferred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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