HF 1970

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/26/2012 02:36pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for a new sanitary sewer
collection system in Koochiching County; authorizing the sale and issuance of
state bonds.

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

Section 1. new text begin EAST KOOCHICHING SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $7,500,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds
fund to the Public Facilities Authority for a grant to the East Koochiching Sanitary
Sewer District Authority to acquire land for and to predesign, design, and construct a
new sanitary sewer collection system in Koochiching County. The system will be a
low-pressure collection system with discharge to the East Koochiching Sanitary Sewer
District wastewater collection system. This project is a continuation of the existing
Jackfish Bay sanitary sewer collection system project and includes properties from Tilson's
Bay east to Sha Sha Resort. The project area also includes the area to the south of Island
View including the Voyageur's National Park headquarters facility. The project may
include a low-pressure sewer collection system with grinder stations and collection lift
stations. This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and
budget determines that at least an equal amount has been secured from nonstate sources.
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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 subdivision 1 from
the bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and
issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $7,500,000, 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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