SF606 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
City of New Germany wastewater treatment facility capacity expansion bond issuance and appropriation
Related bill: HF461
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill authorizes funding to expand the wastewater treatment capacity in the city of New Germany. It does so by appropriating 8,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority, to provide a grant to the city for the design, engineering, construction, and equipment needed for capital improvements that increase the city’s wastewater treatment capacity.
Main Provisions
- Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: 8,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority for a grant to the city of New Germany to design, engineer, construct, and equip improvements and betterments of a capital nature necessary to expand the city’s wastewater treatment facility capacity.
- Subdivision 2 – Bond sale: The commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds up to 8,000,000 to fund the appropriation, per Minnesota statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7.
Fiscal Details
- Funding source: bond proceeds fund.
- Financial instrument: state bonds up to 8,000,000.
- Intended recipient: city of New Germany.
- Use of funds: design, engineering, construction, and equipment for capital improvements to expand wastewater treatment capacity.
Significance and Changes to Law
- Establishes a new capital investment appropriation targeted at expanding a municipal wastewater treatment facility.
- Authorizes issuance of state bonds to finance this appropriation.
- Directs a grant to the city of New Germany via the Public Facilities Authority to carry out the described improvements.
Beneficiaries and Oversight
- Beneficiary: city of New Germany.
- Oversight/ framework: Public Facilities Authority administers the grant; financing and process follow applicable Minnesota statutes on bond issuance and constitutional provisions.
How it Fits into Broader Policy
- Aligns with infrastructure investment goals by increasing capacity at a municipal wastewater facility, using state-backed financing to support local improvements.
Relevant Terms - New Germany - expanded wastewater treatment facility capacity - Public Facilities Authority - grant - design, engineer, construct, equip - improvements and betterments of a capital nature - bond proceeds fund - appropriation - bonds / bond sale - state bonds up to 8,000,000 - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| January 27, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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