HF 1536

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to construct an adequate
barrier in the Mississippi River in order to prevent aquatic invasive species from
migrating up river; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $5,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of
natural resources to construct an adequate barrier in the Mississippi River in order to
prevent aquatic invasive species from migrating up river. This money may be used by
the commissioner to match available federal dollars and dollars from other states. The
commissioner must inform and work with affected federal and state agencies and local
communities along the Mississippi River before construction of a river barrier.
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Sec. 2. new text begin BOND SALE.
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new text begin To provide the money appropriated in section 1 from the bond proceeds fund,
the commissioner of finance shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to
$5,000,000 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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Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.
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