HF 5203

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/04/2024 09:43pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; creating an accessibility account for accessibility
capital improvements on state-owned property; requiring a report; appropriating
money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [16A.6325] ACCESSIBILITY ACCOUNT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin An accessibility account is established in the state bond
proceeds fund established by section 16A.631, separate from any other accounts maintained
in that fund, to receive state bond proceeds appropriated to the commissioner of
administration to be expended for the purpose and in accordance with the standards and
criteria in this section.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Standards. new text end

new text begin (a) An expenditure may be made from the account only when it is
a capital expenditure on a capital asset owned by the state, within the meaning of accepted
accounting principles as applied to public expenditures. The commissioner of administration
must consult with the commissioner of management and budget to the extent necessary to
ensure that an expenditure meets the criteria of the Minnesota Constitution, article XI,
section 5, clause (a).
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new text begin (b) An expenditure may be made from the account to predesign, design, construct,
renovate, furnish, and equip accessibility improvements on state-owned property.
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new text begin (c) Categories of projects considered likely to be most needed and appropriate for
financing are:
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new text begin (1) removal of architectural barriers from a building or site; and
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new text begin (2) improvements to meet state and federal requirements for accessibility for people
with disabilities.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Procedures. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of administration must:
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new text begin (1) provide instructions to state agencies to apply for funding of capital expenditures
from the accessibility account;
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new text begin (2) review applications for funding;
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new text begin (3) make initial allocations among eligible projects;
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new text begin (4) determine priorities for funding; and
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new text begin (5) allocate money in priority order until the available appropriation has been committed.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin On or before January 15 annually the commissioner of administration
must submit to the commissioner of management and budget and the chairs and ranking
minority members of the committees in the senate and the house of representatives with
jurisdiction over capital investment a list of the projects that were funded with money from
the accessibility account during the preceding calendar year, as well as a list of priority
projects for which accessibility appropriations will be requested in that year's legislative
session.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
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Sec. 2. new text begin ACCESSIBILITY ACCOUNT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $10,000,000 is appropriated from the accessibility account
in the bond proceeds fund as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.6325, to the
commissioner of administration to be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.6325.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this section from the
accessibility account in the bond proceeds fund as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.6325, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the
state in an amount up to $10,000,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect
prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota
Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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