SF959 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Cities of North St. Paul and Oakdale Trunk Highway 36 and Trunk Highway 120 grade-separated interchange appropriation
Related bill: HF1599
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
Explain that the bill provides funding from state sources to support a transportation project. Specifically, it allocates money for the preliminary design of a grade-separated interchange at the intersection of Trunk Highway 36 and Trunk Highway 120 in North St. Paul and Oakdale.
Main provisions
- Amount and source: $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 from the general fund to the commissioner of transportation.
- Purpose: For preliminary design of a grade-separated interchange at the intersection of TH 36 and TH 120 in the cities of North St. Paul and Oakdale.
- Nature of funding: One-time appropriation.
- Availability: The funds are available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.
Signficant changes to existing law (impact)
- Adds a new capital investment appropriation specifically for the preliminary design of a grade-separated interchange at the TH 36 and TH 120 intersection. This represents a dedicated funding line for planning work on this project, with no ongoing annual funding implied beyond the one-time appropriation.
Key terms and concepts (context)
- Grade-separated interchange: a road design that separates traffic levels to improve safety and flow, typically via overpasses or underpasses.
- Trunk Highway 36 (TH 36) and Trunk Highway 120 (TH 120): state highway designations involved in the project.
- North St. Paul and Oakdale: cities where the interchange would be located.
- General fund: the state’s primary operating fund from which the appropriation is drawn.
- Commissioner of Transportation: state official who would oversee the design work.
- Preliminary design: early planning and design phase before final engineering and construction.
Availability and duration
- The appropriation is one-time and is available until the project is completed or abandoned, following the applicable provisions of Minnesota law (16A.642).
Relevant Terms - appropriation - general fund - commissioner of transportation - preliminary design - grade-separated interchange - Trunk Highway 36 - Trunk Highway 120 - North St. Paul - Oakdale - fiscal year 2025 - one-time appropriation - available until completed or abandoned - Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642 - capital investment appropriation
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 03, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| February 03, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Transportation |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee