Purpose

This bill would create a onetime capital investment appropriation to fund a grant for a community project. Specifically, it would provide $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development. The grant would go to the St. Croix Curling Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to support the construction of a new community center in St. Marys Point. The center would be used for winter curling, summer activities, meeting rooms, and general community space. The funds would be available until the project is completed or abandoned, following Minnesota law (Section 16A.642).

Main Provisions

• Amount and timing: $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund.
• Recipient and purpose: A grant to the St. Croix Curling Center (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) for constructing a new community center in St. Marys Point.
• Use of the facility: Designed for winter curling, summer activities, meeting rooms, and community space.
• Administration: The grant administration would be handled by the commissioner of employment and economic development.
• Type and availability of funds: This is a one-time appropriation. The money remains available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Significant changes to existing law

• Establishes a new one-time capital investment appropriation for a specific nonprofit project (St. Croix Curling Center).
• Creates a designated grant from the general fund to a state department for the purpose of funding construction of a community facility.
• Keeps the funds governed by existing statutory conditions (16A.642) related to project completion or abandonment; does not indicate a recurring appropriation or broader program expansion.

Relevant Terms

• capital investment
• appropriation
• general fund
• commissioner of employment and economic development
• grant
• St. Croix Curling Center
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• construction
• community center
• winter curling
• summer activities
• meeting rooms
• community space
• St. Marys Point
• one-time appropriation
• Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642

Relevant Terms - capital investment - appropriation - general fund - commissioner of employment and economic development - grant - St. Croix Curling Center - 501(c)(3) nonprofit - construction - community center - winter curling - summer activities - meeting rooms - community space - St. Marys Point - one-time appropriation - Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642