Minnesota Legislature
HF 3095
as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending 1.3 for public purposes; authorizing spending to acquire 1.4 and to better public land and buildings and other 1.5 public improvements of a capital nature with certain 1.6 conditions; canceling certain earlier appropriations 1.7 and reducing certain earlier bond authorization; 1.8 modifying capital project predesign requirements; 1.9 authorizing state bonds; appropriating money; amending 1.10 Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 16B.335, as amended; 1.11 and 462A.202, subdivision 2; Laws 1996, chapter 463, 1.12 sections 13, subdivision 9; and 15, subdivision 4; 1.13 Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 13, subdivision 10; 1.14 Laws 1999, chapter 240, article 1, sections 8, 1.15 subdivision 2; and 12; and chapter 250, article 1, 1.16 section 12, subdivision 5. 1.17 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.18 Section 1. [CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS.] 1.19 The sums in the column under "APPROPRIATIONS" are 1.20 appropriated from the bond proceeds fund, or another named fund, 1.21 to the state agencies or officials indicated, to be spent for 1.22 public purposes including to acquire and to better public land 1.23 and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature, 1.24 as specified in this act. Unless otherwise specified, the 1.25 appropriations in this act are available until the project is 1.26 completed or abandoned. 1.27 SUMMARY 1.28 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA $ 54,000,000 1.29 MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 64,261,000 1.30 PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION 1,214,000 1.31 CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND LEARNING 34,100,000 2.1 MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES 3,816,000 2.2 NATURAL RESOURCES 43,445,000 2.3 OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE 3,000,000 2.4 TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 14,893,000 2.5 BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES 35,575,000 2.6 AGRICULTURE 20,000,000 2.7 ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS 5,100,000 2.8 ADMINISTRATION 93,416,000 2.9 CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL AND 2.10 PLANNING BOARD 318,000 2.11 AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION 2,000,000 2.12 MILITARY AFFAIRS 2,765,000 2.13 TRANSPORTATION 57,341,000 2.14 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TRANSIT 10,000,000 2.15 HUMAN SERVICES 13,921,000 2.16 VETERANS HOMES BOARD 13,427,000 2.17 CORRECTIONS 19,520,000 2.18 COMMERCE 2,500,000 2.19 HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 2,000,000 2.20 MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2,000,000 2.21 BOND SALE EXPENSES 430,000 2.22 ADDITIONAL DEBT SERVICE COSTS 596,000 2.23 CANCELLATIONS (37,216,000) 2.24 TOTAL $ 462,422,000 2.25 Bond Proceeds Fund 2.26 (General Fund Debt Service) 387,205,000 2.27 Cancellations (26,808,000) 2.28 Bond Proceeds Fund 2.29 (General Fund Debt Service) 2.30 Bond Proceeds Fund 2.31 (User Financed Debt Service) 33,908,000 2.32 Transportation Fund 40,000,000 2.33 General Fund 11,184,000 2.34 Cancellations (9,894,000) 2.35 General Fund 2.36 Trunk Highway Fund 27,341,000 2.37 Cancellations 2.38 Trunk Highway Fund (514,000) 2.39 APPROPRIATIONS 2.40 $ 3.1 Sec. 2. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 3.2 Subdivision 1. To the board of regents 3.3 of the University of Minnesota for the 3.4 purposes specified in this section 54,000,000 3.5 Subd. 2. Higher Education Asset 3.6 Preservation and Replacement 9,000,000 3.7 To be spent in accordance with 3.8 Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046. 3.9 Subd. 3. Twin Cities - Minneapolis, 3.10 Molecular and Cellular 3.11 Biology Building 35,000,000 3.12 To complete construction, furnish, and 3.13 equip a new molecular and cellular 3.14 biology building on the east bank of 3.15 the Minneapolis campus. This 3.16 appropriation is in addition to project 3.17 funding of $35,000,000 in Laws 1998, 3.18 chapter 404, section 2, subdivision 11. 3.19 Subd. 4. Twin Cities - St. Paul, 3.20 Microbial and Plant 3.21 Genomics Building 10,000,000 3.22 To design, construct, furnish, and 3.23 equip a new microbial and plant 3.24 genomics center on the St. Paul 3.25 campus. This appropriation is 3.26 contingent on $10,000,000 in nonstate 3.27 matching funds. 3.28 Sec. 3. MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES 3.29 AND UNIVERSITIES 3.30 Subdivision 1. To the board of trustees 3.31 of the Minnesota state colleges and 3.32 universities for the purposes specified in 3.33 this section 64,261,000 3.34 Subd. 2. Higher Education Asset 3.35 Preservation and Replacement 30,000,000 3.36 This appropriation is for the purposes 3.37 specified in Minnesota Statutes, 3.38 section 135A.046. 3.39 Subd. 3. Normandale Community College 11,400,000 3.40 To design, construct, furnish, and 3.41 equip an addition to the current 3.42 science building. 3.43 Subd. 4. North Hennepin Community 3.44 College, Phase 2 11,161,000 3.45 To design, renovate, furnish, and equip 3.46 the old science building to become a 3.47 new general education building. 3.48 Subd. 5. Minneapolis Community 3.49 and Technical College 11,700,000 3.50 To design, construct, furnish, and 3.51 equip a new information technology 3.52 center, including remodeling of vacated 3.53 library space. 4.1 Subd. 6. Debt Service 4.2 (a) The board shall pay one-third of 4.3 the debt service on state bonds sold to 4.4 finance projects authorized by this 4.5 section, except for subdivision 2. 4.6 After each sale of general obligation 4.7 bonds, the commissioner of finance 4.8 shall notify the board of the amounts 4.9 assessed for each year for the life of 4.10 the bonds. 4.11 (b) The commissioner shall reduce the 4.12 board's assessment each year by 4.13 one-third of the net income from 4.14 investment of general obligation bond 4.15 proceeds in proportion to the amount of 4.16 principal and interest otherwise 4.17 required to be paid by the board. The 4.18 board shall pay its resulting net 4.19 assessment to the commissioner of 4.20 finance by December 1 each year. If 4.21 the board fails to make a payment when 4.22 due, the commissioner of finance shall 4.23 reduce allotments for appropriations 4.24 from the general fund otherwise 4.25 available to the board and apply the 4.26 amount of the reduction to cover the 4.27 missed debt service payment. The 4.28 commissioner of finance shall credit 4.29 the payments received from the board to 4.30 the bond debt service account in the 4.31 state bond fund each December 1 before 4.32 money is transferred from the general 4.33 fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 4.34 16A.641, subdivision 10. 4.35 Sec. 4. PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION 4.36 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner 4.37 of administration for the purposes 4.38 specified in this section 1,214,000 4.39 Subd. 2. Delta Dormitory Upgrades 4.40 (a) For capital improvements to the 4.41 electrical and mechanical systems in the 4.42 campus residence hall. 214,000 4.43 (b) For window coverings and furniture 4.44 replacement. This item is from the general fund. 82,000 4.45 Subd. 3. Asset Preservation 918,000 4.46 For asset preservation capital 4.47 improvements on the campus including, 4.48 but not limited to, design and 4.49 construction of replacement of windows, 4.50 removal of precast panels, installation 4.51 of walls and insulation, and new water 4.52 piping. 4.53 Sec. 5. CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND LEARNING 4.54 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner of 4.55 children, families, and learning for the 4.56 purposes specified in this section 34,100,000 4.57 Subd. 2. Metropolitan Magnet Schools 17,700,000 4.58 In accordance with the metropolitan 5.1 magnet school grant program under 5.2 Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.88, 5.3 $17,700,000 is for construction to 5.4 complete the East Metro Middle School. 5.5 This is in addition to appropriations 5.6 in Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 5, 5.7 subdivision 5, and Laws 1999, chapter 5.8 240, section 3. 5.9 Subd. 3. Library for the Blind 5.10 Expansion 600,000 5.11 This appropriation is from the general 5.12 fund to install permanent compact 5.13 shelving in the basement area. 5.14 Subd. 4. Maximum Effort School 5.15 Loan Program 5.16 In accordance with the maximum effort 5.17 school loan program in Minnesota 5.18 Statutes, sections 126C.60 to 126C.72, 5.19 appropriations are provided for the 5.20 following projects: 5.21 (1) construction of a new middle school 5.22 for grades 5 through 8 at Cass Lake 7,500,000 5.23 (2) construction of a new elementary 5.24 school at Caledonia 4,000,000 5.25 (3) renovation of the Red Lake 5.26 middle school and Ponemah elementary school 4,300,000 5.27 Sec. 6. MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES 5.28 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner 5.29 of administration for the purposes 5.30 specified in this section 3,816,000 5.31 Subd. 2. Asset Preservation 1,750,000 5.32 For asset preservation capital 5.33 improvements on both campuses of the 5.34 Minnesota State Academies including, 5.35 but not limited to, general asset 5.36 preservation, electrical infrastructure 5.37 upgrades, and sewer and water 5.38 improvements. 5.39 Subd. 3. West Wing Noyes Hall 2,066,000 5.40 For mold abatement and renovation of 5.41 the west wing of Noyes hall, including 5.42 improvements to the mechanical system, 5.43 to eliminate air quality problems. 5.44 Sec. 7. NATURAL RESOURCES 5.45 Subdivision 1. To the 5.46 commissioner of natural resources 5.47 for the purposes specified 5.48 in this section 43,445,000 5.49 Subd. 2. Statewide Asset Preservation 2,000,000 5.50 For asset preservation improvements at 5.51 the department of natural resources 5.52 facilities statewide. The commissioner 5.53 shall determine project priorities as 5.54 appropriate based upon need. 6.1 Subd. 3. Office Facility Consolidation 5,048,000 6.2 To design, construct, furnish, and 6.3 equip a consolidated area office and 6.4 service facility in Fergus Falls. 6.5 Subd. 4. Field Office Renovation and Improvement 1,497,000 6.6 To design, construct, furnish, and 6.7 equip renovations of area offices and 6.8 facilities in Deer River, Littlefork, 6.9 Effie and Hill City. 6.10 Subd. 5. ADA Compliance 3,000,000 6.11 For improvements of a capital nature to 6.12 remove barriers and make department of 6.13 natural resources buildings, programs, 6.14 and services accessible to individuals 6.15 with disabilities, in compliance with 6.16 state and federal ADA guidelines. 6.17 Subd. 6. State Park and Recreation Area 6.18 Building Rehabilitation 1,900,000 6.19 To design, repair, rehabilitate, 6.20 construct, or add to state park 6.21 buildings throughout the state, 6.22 according to the management plan 6.23 required in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 6.24 86A. The commissioner shall determine 6.25 project priorities as appropriate based 6.26 upon need. 6.27 Subd. 7. State Park and Recreation Area 6.28 Building Development 500,000 6.29 To construct a sanitation building, 6.30 associated roads, campsites, and 6.31 utility service for a new campground 6.32 facility at Lac qui Parle State Park. 6.33 Subd. 8. Dam Improvements 1,700,000 6.34 For the emergency repair, 6.35 reconstruction, or removal of publicly 6.36 owned dams. The commissioner shall 6.37 determine project priorities as 6.38 appropriate based upon need as provided 6.39 in Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.511. 6.40 Subd. 9. State Park and Recreation Area Betterment 6.41 and Rehabilitation 1,600,000 6.42 To upgrade, repair, or rehabilitate 6.43 improvements of a capital nature at 6.44 state park and recreation area 6.45 facilities throughout the state, 6.46 including, but not limited to, resource 6.47 management projects, trail 6.48 rehabilitation, campground 6.49 rehabilitation, utilities, and road and 6.50 bridge repair. The commissioner shall 6.51 determine project priorities as 6.52 appropriate based upon need. 6.53 Subd. 10. Flood Hazard Mitigation Grants 8,000,000 6.54 For the flood hazard mitigation grant 6.55 program to local government units for 6.56 publicly owned capital improvements to 7.1 prevent or alleviate flood damages 7.2 under Minnesota Statutes, section 7.3 103F.161. The commissioner shall 7.4 determine project priorities as 7.5 appropriate based upon need. 7.6 Subd. 11. Trust Fund Lands 500,000 7.7 For the condemnation of permanent 7.8 school trust fund lands remaining 7.9 within state park and recreation area 7.10 boundaries and to provide compensation 7.11 to the permanent school trust fund for 7.12 the value of these lands. 7.13 Subd. 12. Forest Road and Bridge Projects 1,300,000 7.14 For reconstruction, resurfacing, 7.15 replacement, or construction of 7.16 improvements of a capital nature to 7.17 state forest roads and bridges 7.18 throughout the state. The commissioner 7.19 shall determine project priorities as 7.20 appropriate based on need. 7.21 Subd. 13. Fisheries Acquisition 500,000 7.22 To acquire and better aquatic 7.23 management areas for fisheries 7.24 management purposes. 7.25 Subd. 14. RIM Fisheries Improvement 200,000 7.26 For fisheries habitat improvement 7.27 projects for sustainable lakes and 7.28 streams in the Nemadji and surrounding 7.29 watersheds. 7.30 Subd. 15. Scientific and Natural Area 7.31 Acquisition and Improvement 1,600,000 7.32 To acquire land related to scientific 7.33 and natural areas and prairie bank 7.34 easements and for development, 7.35 protection, or improvements of a 7.36 capital nature to scientific and 7.37 natural areas throughout the state. 7.38 $400,000 is for scientific and natural 7.39 area acquisition, $300,000 is for 7.40 scientific and natural restoration and 7.41 development, and $900,000 is for 7.42 Prairie Bank easements. The 7.43 commissioner shall determine project 7.44 priorities as appropriate based upon 7.45 need. 7.46 Subd. 16. Stream Protection and Restoration 1,000,000 7.47 For river restoration projects and 7.48 improvements of a capital nature on 7.49 portions of the Snake river in 7.50 northwestern Minnesota, the Otter Tail 7.51 river at Frazee, and the Pomme de Terre 7.52 river at Appleton, and for modifying 7.53 four low-head dams for fish passage in 7.54 the Red river. 7.55 Subd. 17. RIM Critical Habitat Match 1,000,000 7.56 To provide state match for the critical 7.57 habitat private sector matching account 8.1 under Minnesota Statutes, section 8.2 84.943 for the acquisition or 8.3 improvements of a capital nature to 8.4 critical fish, wildlife, and native 8.5 plant habitats. The commissioner shall 8.6 determine project priorities as 8.7 appropriate based upon need. 8.8 Subd. 18. Metro Greenways and Natural Areas 1,500,000 8.9 To provide grants to units of 8.10 government for acquisition or 8.11 betterment of greenways and natural 8.12 areas in the metro region and to 8.13 acquire greenways and natural areas in 8.14 the metro region through the purchase 8.15 of conservation easements or fee 8.16 title. The commissioner shall 8.17 determine the project priorities and 8.18 shall consult with representatives of 8.19 local units of government, nonprofit 8.20 organizations, and other interested 8.21 parties. 8.22 Subd. 19. RIM Wildlife, Habitat Improvements 2,000,000 8.23 For improvements of a capital nature to 8.24 develop, protect, or improve wildlife 8.25 management areas and other state lands 8.26 throughout the state. The commissioner 8.27 shall determine project priorities as 8.28 appropriate based upon need. 8.29 Subd. 20. State Park and Recreation Area Acquisition 700,000 8.30 For acquisition from willing sellers of 8.31 private lands within state park and 8.32 recreation area boundaries established 8.33 by law. The commissioner shall 8.34 determine project priorities as 8.35 appropriate based upon need. 8.36 Subd. 21. Forestry Recreation Facilities 500,000 8.37 For improvements of a capital nature to 8.38 rehabilitate, improve, or develop 8.39 forestry recreation facilities 8.40 throughout the state. The commissioner 8.41 shall determine project priorities as 8.42 appropriate based upon need. 8.43 Subd. 22. Paul Bunyan Trail 1,400,000 8.44 For improvements of a capital nature to 8.45 develop the Paul Bunyan state trail 8.46 between Hackensack and Walker. 8.47 Subd. 23. Metro Regional Park Acquisition and 8.48 Betterment 5,000,000 8.49 This appropriation is for payment by 8.50 the commissioner of natural resources 8.51 to the metropolitan council. The 8.52 commissioner shall pay the amount on a 8.53 reimbursement basis to the metropolitan 8.54 council upon receipt of a certified 8.55 copy of a council resolution requesting 8.56 payment. The appropriation must be 8.57 used to pay the cost of rehabilitation, 8.58 acquisition, development by the council 8.59 and local government units of regional 9.1 recreational open-space lands in 9.2 accordance with the council's policy 9.3 plan as provided in Minnesota Statutes, 9.4 section 473.315. This appropriation 9.5 must not be used for research, 9.6 planning, administration, or tax 9.7 equivalency payments. This 9.8 appropriation may be used for the 9.9 purchase of homes only if the purchases 9.10 are included in the work program 9.11 required by law and they are expressly 9.12 approved by the legislative commission 9.13 on Minnesota resources. 9.14 Subd. 24. State Trail Connections 1,000,000 9.15 For matching grants of up to $50,000 9.16 per project for local units of 9.17 government for acquisition and 9.18 development of a capital nature of 9.19 local trails that connect communities, 9.20 trails, parks, and other significant 9.21 destinations. Recipients must provide 9.22 a local cash match of at least 50 9.23 percent of the total eligible project 9.24 costs. The commissioner shall make 9.25 payment to the local units of 9.26 government upon receiving documentation 9.27 of reimbursable expenditures. The 9.28 commissioner shall determine project 9.29 priorities as appropriate based upon 9.30 project significance and need. Fifty 9.31 percent of this appropriation is 9.32 available for the Twin Cities 9.33 metropolitan area and 50 percent for 9.34 the remainder of the state. 9.35 Sec. 8. OFFICE OF 9.36 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE 3,000,000 9.37 To the office of environmental 9.38 assistance for solid waste capital 9.39 assistance grants under Minnesota 9.40 Statutes, section 115A.54. Grants 9.41 under this section are exempt from the 9.42 requirements of Minnesota Statutes, 9.43 section 16B.335. 9.44 Sec. 9. TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 9.45 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner of 9.46 trade and economic development for 9.47 the purposes specified in this section 14,893,000 9.48 Subd. 2. Matching Money 9.49 for Federal Grants 12,893,000 9.50 For state matching money for federal 9.51 grants to capitalize the water 9.52 pollution control fund and the drinking 9.53 water revolving fund under Minnesota 9.54 Statutes, sections 446A.07 and 446A.081. 9.55 The expenditure and allocation of state 9.56 matching funds between funds shall be 9.57 based on the amount of federal funds 9.58 appropriated to the funds. 9.59 Subd. 3. Clean Water 9.60 Partnership 2,000,000 10.1 For deposit in the water pollution 10.2 control fund under Minnesota Statutes, 10.3 section 446A.07, for the agricultural 10.4 best management practices loan program 10.5 under Minnesota Statutes, section 10.6 17.117, except that none of this 10.7 appropriation may be used for 10.8 conservation tillage equipment. 10.9 Sec. 10. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES 10.10 Subdivision 1. To the board 10.11 of water and soil resources for the 10.12 purposes specified in this section 35,575,000 10.13 Subd. 2. RIM, PWP, and CREP 10.14 Conservation Easements 30,585,000 10.15 This appropriation is for the following 10.16 purposes: 10.17 (1) to acquire conservation easements 10.18 from landowners on marginal lands to 10.19 protect soil and water quality and to 10.20 support fish and wildlife habitat as 10.21 provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 10.22 103F.515; 10.23 (2) to acquire perpetual conservation 10.24 easements on existing type 1, 2, 3, and 10.25 6 wetlands and adjacent lands, and for 10.26 the establishment of permanent cover on 10.27 adjacent lands, in accordance with 10.28 Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.516; 10.29 and 10.30 (3) at least $25,000,000 of this 10.31 appropriation must be used to implement 10.32 the Conservation Reserve Enhancement 10.33 Program in the Minnesota River Basin. 10.34 Subd. 3. Implementation 4,990,000 10.35 From the general fund for 10.36 administrative expenses to implement 10.37 this section. 10.38 Sec. 11. AGRICULTURE 20,000,000 10.39 To the rural finance authority to 10.40 purchase participation interests in or 10.41 to make direct agricultural loans to 10.42 farmers under Minnesota Statutes, 10.43 chapter 41B. This appropriation is for 10.44 the beginning farmer program under 10.45 Minnesota Statutes, section 41B.039, 10.46 the loan restructuring program under 10.47 Minnesota Statutes, section 41B.04, the 10.48 seller-sponsored program under 10.49 Minnesota Statutes, section 41B.042, 10.50 the agricultural improvement loan 10.51 program under Minnesota Statutes, 10.52 section 41B.043, and the livestock 10.53 expansion loan program under Minnesota 10.54 Statutes, section 41B.045. All debt 10.55 service on bond proceeds used to 10.56 finance this appropriation must be 10.57 repaid by the rural finance authority 10.58 under Minnesota Statutes, section 10.59 16A.643. Loan participations must be 10.60 priced to provide full interest and 11.1 principal coverage and a reserve for 11.2 potential losses. 11.3 Loans for capital projects from this 11.4 appropriation are exempt from Minnesota 11.5 Statutes, section 16B.335. Priority 11.6 for loans must be given first to basic 11.7 beginning farmer loans; second, to 11.8 seller-sponsored loans; and third, to 11.9 agricultural improvement loans. 11.10 Sec. 12. MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL 11.11 GARDENS 11.12 Subdivision 1. To the Minnesota 11.13 zoological gardens for the purposes 11.14 specified in this section 5,100,000 11.15 Subd. 2. Heating and Cooling System 1,100,000 11.16 For design, repair, and upgrades to the 11.17 heating and cooling systems at the 11.18 Minnesota Zoo. 11.19 Subd. 3. Roadways and Pathways 4,000,000 11.20 For repair, replacement, and 11.21 reconstruction of pathways, roadways, 11.22 parking lots, and outdoor lighting. 11.23 Sec. 13. ADMINISTRATION 11.24 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner 11.25 of administration for the purposes 11.26 specified in this section 93,416,000 11.27 Subd. 2. Electrical Utility 11.28 Infrastructure, Phase 4 2,500,000 11.29 To upgrade the primary electrical 11.30 distribution system in the capitol 11.31 complex. 11.32 Subd. 3. 717 Delaware Street, Health Building 4,300,000 11.33 To install additional ventilation for 11.34 laboratory operations and upgrade the 11.35 electrical capacity to the 717 Delaware 11.36 Street building of the department of 11.37 health on the campus of the University 11.38 of Minnesota. 11.39 Subd. 4. Capitol Security Renovation 1,000,000 11.40 To renovate space in the basement of 11.41 the capitol building for the capitol 11.42 security division of the department of 11.43 public safety and for the environmental 11.44 management operation of the department 11.45 of administration. 11.46 Subd. 5. Strategic Plan for 11.47 Locating State Agencies 100,000 11.48 This appropriation is from the general 11.49 fund to update the long-range strategic 11.50 plan for locating state agencies. This 11.51 plan will review state agency space 11.52 needs, guide location issues, and 11.53 determine the order of priority for 11.54 development of state agency facilities. 12.1 Subd. 6. Asset Preservation 4,200,000 12.2 For structural and infrastructure 12.3 repairs of a capital nature to correct 12.4 high-priority deferred maintenance 12.5 needs of state facilities under the 12.6 custodial control of the department of 12.7 administration. The commissioner of 12.8 administration shall determine project 12.9 priorities as appropriate based on need. 12.10 Subd. 7. General Predesign 12.11 and Schematic Design 2,000,000 12.12 To provide predesign and design funding 12.13 for high priority facilities that will 12.14 be identified through the strategic 12.15 plan for locating state agencies. 12.16 Subd. 8. Capitol Project 2005 3,300,000 12.17 For renovation, restoration, and 12.18 upgrades to the capitol building 12.19 including, but not limited to, upgrades 12.20 to the mechanical and electrical 12.21 systems throughout the east wing, 12.22 renovation of the basement level, 12.23 restoration of the east wing's ground 12.24 floor space, and restoration of hearing 12.25 room 123. It is anticipated that an 12.26 additional $3,300,000 in nonstate funds 12.27 may be contributed to this project. 12.28 Subd. 9. Bureau of Criminal 12.29 Apprehension Facility 58,000,000 12.30 To construct, furnish, and equip a new 12.31 building for the bureau of criminal 12.32 apprehension, including offices and 12.33 forensic laboratories, in St. Paul. 12.34 Subd. 10. Capital Asset 12.35 Preservation and Replacement (CAPRA) 10,000,000 12.36 To be spent in accordance with 12.37 Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.632. 12.38 Subd. 11. Agency Relocation 2,316,000 12.39 For relocation of state agencies as 12.40 determined by the commissioner of 12.41 administration. This appropriation is 12.42 from the general fund. 12.43 Subd. 12. Property Acquisition 5,700,000 12.44 This appropriation is from the general 12.45 fund for due diligence expenses, 12.46 acquisition of land, and to purchase 12.47 options in order to hold properties 12.48 that meet state development needs. 12.49 This appropriation may also be used to 12.50 demolish buildings located on any lands 12.51 acquired and to develop temporary 12.52 parking. 12.53 Sec. 14. CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL AND 12.54 PLANNING BOARD 318,000 12.55 To the commissioner of administration 12.56 for a predesign study of the phased 13.1 restoration of remaining areas in 13.2 the capitol building. 13.3 Sec. 15. AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION 2,000,000 13.4 To the amateur sports commission to 13.5 complete funding for the Mighty Ducks 13.6 Ice Center grant program as provided in 13.7 Minnesota Statutes, section 240A.09. 13.8 This appropriation is from the general 13.9 fund. 13.10 Sec. 16. MILITARY AFFAIRS 13.11 Subdivision 1. To the adjutant 13.12 general for the purposes specified 13.13 in this section 2,765,000 13.14 Subd. 2. Kitchen Renovation 1,265,000 13.15 To renovate kitchen facilities at 13.16 National Guard training and community 13.17 centers in Sauk Centre, Alexandria, 13.18 Morris, Ortonville, Fairmont, Mankato, 13.19 Madison, Wadena, Olivia, and Winona. 13.20 This appropriation is exempt from the 13.21 requirements of Minnesota Statutes, 13.22 section 16B.335. 13.23 Subd. 3. Asset Preservation 1,500,000 13.24 For asset preservation improvements of 13.25 a capital nature at military affairs 13.26 facilities statewide. 13.27 Sec. 17. TRANSPORTATION 13.28 Subdivision 1. To the 13.29 commissioner of transportation for 13.30 the purposes specified in this section 57,341,000 13.31 Subd. 2. Local Bridge 13.32 Replacement and Rehabilitation 30,000,000 13.33 This appropriation is from the state 13.34 transportation fund as provided in 13.35 Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50, to 13.36 match federal funds and to replace or 13.37 rehabilitate local deficient bridges. 13.38 Political subdivisions may use grants 13.39 made under this section to construct or 13.40 reconstruct bridges, including: 13.41 (1) matching federal-aid grants to 13.42 construct or reconstruct key bridges; 13.43 (2) paying the costs of preliminary 13.44 engineering and environmental studies 13.45 authorized under Minnesota Statutes, 13.46 section 174.50, subdivision 6a; 13.47 (3) paying the costs to abandon an 13.48 existing bridge that is deficient and 13.49 in need of replacement, but where no 13.50 replacement will be made; and 13.51 (4) paying the costs to construct a 13.52 road or street to facilitate the 13.53 abandonment of an existing bridge 13.54 determined by the commissioner to be 14.1 deficient, if the commissioner 14.2 determines that construction of the 14.3 road or street is more cost efficient 14.4 than the replacement of the existing 14.5 bridge. 14.6 Subd. 3. Trunk Highway Facility Projects 14.7 To the commissioner of transportation 14.8 for the purposes specified in this 14.9 subdivision. The appropriations in 14.10 this subdivision are from the trunk 14.11 highway fund. 14.12 (a) St. Cloud Headquarters 14.13 Addition 10,350,000 14.14 To design, construct, furnish, and 14.15 equip an addition to and remodeling of 14.16 the St. Cloud headquarters building. 14.17 (b) Detroit Lakes 14.18 Headquarters Addition 8,724,000 14.19 To construct an addition and remodel 14.20 the Detroit Lakes district headquarters 14.21 building. 14.22 (c) Regional Transportation 14.23 Management Center 6,667,000 14.24 To design, construct, furnish, and 14.25 equip a regional transportation 14.26 management center and integrate it with 14.27 the existing metro headquarters 14.28 building in Roseville. This 14.29 appropriation anticipates up to 14.30 $15,774,000 in matching federal funds. 14.31 (d) Moorhead Truck Station 1,600,000 14.32 To construct, furnish, and equip a new 14.33 truck station building in Moorhead in 14.34 partnership with the city of Moorhead 14.35 and Clay county. 14.36 Sec. 18. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TRANSIT 10,000,000 14.37 To the metropolitan council for 14.38 engineering, design, and construction 14.39 of bus transitways, including, but not 14.40 limited to, acquisition of land and 14.41 rights-of-way. This appropriation is 14.42 from the state transportation fund. 14.43 Sec. 19. HUMAN SERVICES 14.44 Subdivision 1. To the 14.45 commissioner of administration 14.46 for the purposes specified 14.47 in this section 13,921,000 14.48 Subd. 2. Systemwide Roof 14.49 Repairs and Replacement 1,971,000 14.50 For capital repair and replacement of 14.51 roofs at department of human services 14.52 facilities statewide. 14.53 Subd. 3. Systemwide Asset 14.54 Preservation 3,000,000 15.1 For asset preservation improvements of 15.2 a capital nature at state regional 15.3 treatment centers. 15.4 Subd. 4. Building Demolitions, 15.5 Cambridge 1,500,000 15.6 For asbestos abatement and demolition 15.7 of obsolete buildings on the campus of 15.8 the Cambridge regional treatment center. 15.9 Subd. 5. Upgrade Pexton Hall, 15.10 St. Peter 7,200,000 15.11 To design, remodel, furnish, and equip 15.12 the residential and program areas in 15.13 Pexton hall to securely house 15.14 individuals committed as sexual 15.15 psychopathic personalities and sexually 15.16 dangerous persons and construct a 15.17 connection to Shantz hall at the St. 15.18 Peter regional treatment center. 15.19 Subd. 6. Facilities Study, 15.20 Fergus Falls 250,000 15.21 For predesign funding to review ongoing 15.22 facility needs at the Fergus Falls 15.23 regional treatment center and explore 15.24 options for developing, upgrading, or 15.25 designing new facilities in the Fergus 15.26 Falls catchment area. This 15.27 appropriation is from the general fund. 15.28 Sec. 20. VETERANS HOMES BOARD 15.29 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner 15.30 of administration for the purposes 15.31 specified in this section 13,427,000 15.32 Subd. 2. Hastings Veterans Home, Phase 2 7,084,000 15.33 For design, repair, and renovation of 15.34 the utility infrastructure systems and 15.35 related improvements at the campus of 15.36 the Hastings veterans home. 15.37 Subd. 3. Minneapolis 15.38 Veterans Home 1,750,000 15.39 For infrastructure improvements of a 15.40 capital nature at the campus of the 15.41 Minneapolis veterans home including, 15.42 but not limited to, replacement of 15.43 water lines, roofs, and building 15.44 exteriors, and installation of freight 15.45 elevators, nursing stations, and 15.46 security systems. 15.47 Subd. 4. Asset Preservation 4,000,000 15.48 For asset preservation and 15.49 infrastructure repairs of a capital 15.50 nature at veterans homes statewide. 15.51 Subd. 5. Silver Bay 15.52 Maintenance Building 593,000 15.53 To design, construct, furnish, and 15.54 equip an addition to the nursing care 16.1 facility to be used as a repair shop, 16.2 vehicle storage, cold storage, and 16.3 maintenance office. 16.4 Sec. 21. CORRECTIONS 16.5 Subdivision 1. To the 16.6 commissioner of administration 16.7 for the purposes specified in 16.8 this section 19,520,000 16.9 Subd. 2. Sewer Repair, 16.10 MCF-Faribault 10,636,000 16.11 To complete design and to repair and 16.12 replace sanitary and storm sewers. 16.13 Subd. 3. Inmate Bed 16.14 Expansion, MCF-Oak Park Heights 855,000 16.15 To design, construct, furnish, and 16.16 equip a high security administrative 16.17 control unit of up to 60 beds to house 16.18 high risk, violent, and dangerous 16.19 inmates and to replace a computerized 16.20 building operating system at the 16.21 facility. It is anticipated that this 16.22 appropriation will match up to 16.23 $13,124,000 in federal funding. 16.24 Subd. 4. H-Building 16.25 Remodeling, Phase 3, MCF-Lino Lakes 3,923,000 16.26 To design, remodel, furnish, and equip 16.27 the food service building. 16.28 Subd. 5. Mental Health 16.29 Support and Living Unit, MCF-Red Wing 801,000 16.30 To design, renovate, furnish, and equip 16.31 Brown cottage into a mental health 16.32 support area and provide up to 14 beds 16.33 for an inpatient treatment ward. This 16.34 appropriation may also be used for 16.35 security improvements of a capital 16.36 nature at the Dayton security detention 16.37 cottage. 16.38 Subd. 6. Health Services 16.39 Conversion, MCF-Stillwater 1,829,000 16.40 To design, renovate, furnish, and equip 16.41 the vacant laundry area into a health 16.42 services unit within the security 16.43 perimeter of the main building. 16.44 Subd. 7. Security 16.45 Improvements, Phase 1, MCF-Stillwater 1,476,000 16.46 To design and repair the interior 16.47 surface of the perimeter wall. 16.48 Sec. 22. COMMERCE 2,500,000 16.49 To the commissioner of finance for the 16.50 energy conservation investment loan 16.51 program in the department of commerce 16.52 under Minnesota Statutes, section 16.53 216C.37. 16.54 Sec. 23. HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 2,000,000 17.1 To the commissioner of the housing 17.2 finance agency for transfer to the 17.3 housing development fund for the 17.4 purpose of making loans for 17.5 transitional housing or supportive 17.6 housing under Minnesota Statutes, 17.7 section 462A.202, subdivision 2. 17.8 Sec. 24. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 17.9 Subdivision 1. To the Minnesota 17.10 Historical Society for the purposes 17.11 specified in this section 2,000,000 17.12 Subd. 2. Historic Site 17.13 Preservation and Repair 1,750,000 17.14 For capital repair, reconstruction, or 17.15 replacement of deferred maintenance 17.16 needs at state historic sites, 17.17 buildings, landscapes, exhibits, 17.18 markers, and monuments. The society 17.19 shall determine project priorities as 17.20 appropriate based on need. 17.21 Subd. 3. State Capitol 17.22 Furnishings Restoration 250,000 17.23 For preservation and restoration of 17.24 historic furnishings in the capitol 17.25 building. This appropriation is from 17.26 the general fund. 17.27 Sec. 25. BOND SALE EXPENSES 430,000 17.28 To the commissioner of finance for bond 17.29 sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes, 17.30 section 16A.641, subdivision 8. This 17.31 appropriation is from the bond proceeds 17.32 fund. 17.33 Sec. 26. [BOND SALE AUTHORIZATIONS.] 17.34 Subdivision 1. [BOND PROCEEDS FUND.] To provide the money 17.35 appropriated in this act from the bond proceeds fund, the 17.36 commissioner of finance, on request of the governor, shall sell 17.37 and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $421,113,000 in 17.38 the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by 17.39 Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the 17.40 Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7. 17.41 Subd. 2. [TRANSPORTATION FUND.] To provide the money 17.42 appropriated in this act from the transportation fund, the 17.43 commissioner of finance, on request of the governor, shall sell 17.44 and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $40,000,000 in 17.45 the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by 17.46 Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the 17.47 Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7. The 18.1 proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest and any premium 18.2 received on the sale of the bonds, must be credited to a bond 18.3 proceeds account in the state transportation fund. 18.4 Sec. 27. Laws 1999, chapter 240, article 1, section 12, is 18.5 amended to read: 18.6 Sec. 12. BOND SALE SCHEDULE 18.7 The commissioner of finance shall 18.8 schedule the sale of state general 18.9 obligation bonds so that, during the 18.10 biennium ending June 30, 2001, no more 18.11 than$590,663,000$568,329,000 will 18.12 need to be transferred from the general 18.13 fund to the state bond fund to pay 18.14 principal and interest due and to 18.15 become due on outstanding state general 18.16 obligation bonds. During the biennium, 18.17 before each sale of state general 18.18 obligation bonds, the commissioner of 18.19 finance shall calculate the amount of 18.20 debt service payments needed on bonds 18.21 previously issued and shall estimate 18.22 the amount of debt service payments 18.23 that will be needed on the bonds 18.24 scheduled to be sold. The commissioner 18.25 shall adjust the amount of bonds 18.26 scheduled to be sold so as to remain 18.27 within the limit set by this section. 18.28 The amount needed to make the debt 18.29 service payments is appropriated from 18.30 the general fund as provided in 18.31 Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641. 18.32 Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 16B.335, as 18.33 amended by Laws 1999, chapter 86, article 1, section 9, is 18.34 amended to read: 18.35 16B.335 [REVIEW OF PLANS AND PROJECTS.] 18.36 Subdivision 1. [CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR REMODELING18.37 DEFINITIONS.](a) The commissioner, or any other recipient to18.38whom an appropriation is made to acquire or better public lands18.39or buildings or other public improvements of a capital nature,18.40must not prepare final plans and specifications for any18.41construction, major remodeling, or land acquisition in18.42anticipation of which the appropriation was made until the18.43agency that will use the project has presented the program plan18.44and cost estimates for all elements necessary to complete the18.45project to the chair of the senate finance committee and the18.46chair of the house ways and means committee and the chairs have18.47made their recommendations, and the chair of the house capital18.48investment committee is notified. "Construction or major19.1remodeling" means construction of a new building, a substantial19.2addition to an existing building, or a substantial change to the19.3interior configuration of an existing building. The19.4presentation must note any significant changes in the work that19.5will be done, or in its cost, since the appropriation for the19.6project was enacted or from the predesign submittal. The19.7program plans and estimates must be presented for review at19.8least two weeks before a recommendation is needed. The19.9recommendations are advisory only. Failure or refusal to make a19.10recommendation is considered a negative recommendation. The19.11chairs of the senate finance committee, the house capital19.12investment committee, and the house ways and means committee19.13must also be notified whenever there is a substantial change in19.14a construction or major remodeling project, or in its cost.As 19.15 used in this section, the terms in paragraphs (a) to (e) have 19.16 the meanings given them. 19.17(b) Capital projects exempt from the requirements of this19.18subdivision include demolition or decommissioning of state19.19assets, hazardous material projects, utility infrastructure19.20projects, environmental testing, parking lots, exterior19.21lighting, fencing, highway rest areas, truck stations, storage19.22facilities not consisting primarily of offices or heated work19.23areas, roads, bridges, trails, pathways, campgrounds, athletic19.24fields, dams, floodwater retention systems, water access sites,19.25harbors, sewer separation projects, water and wastewater19.26facilities, port development projects for which the commissioner19.27of transportation has entered into an assistance agreement under19.28section 457A.04, ice centers, or any other capital project with19.29a construction cost of less than $500,000.(a) "Major 19.30 construction or major remodeling" means construction of a new 19.31 building, a substantial addition to an existing building, or a 19.32 substantial change to the interior configuration of an existing 19.33 building, for which the total project appropriation or grant is 19.34 anticipated to exceed $2,000,000. 19.35 (b) "Other capital projects" means projects and grants with 19.36 appropriations of $2,000,000 or less that are for, or are 20.1 similar in type to, the following projects: facilities not 20.2 consisting primarily of offices or heated work areas, 20.3 improvements to building exteriors, demolition or 20.4 decommissioning of state assets, hazardous material abatement, 20.5 environmental testing, landscape elements, parking facilities, 20.6 athletic fields, utility infrastructure projects, public utility 20.7 facilities, campgrounds and appurtenances, trails and paths, 20.8 dams, floodwater retention systems, land and right-of-way 20.9 purchases, highway rest areas, roads, bridges, harbors, and port 20.10 development projects. 20.11 (c) "Predesign" means the first stage in the development of 20.12 a project when the purpose, scope, cost, schedule, and other 20.13 applicable information contained in the predesign manual is 20.14 developed for the complete project prior to the initiation of 20.15 design. 20.16 (d) "Design" means the stage in the development of a 20.17 project during which schematic, design development, and contract 20.18 documents are produced. 20.19 (e) "Construction" means the stage in development when the 20.20 project design is bid and constructed. 20.21 Subd. 2. [OTHER PROJECTSCAPITAL PROJECT REVIEW.]All20.22other capital projects for which a specific appropriation is20.23made must not proceed until the recipient undertaking the20.24project has notified the chair of the senate finance committee,20.25the chair of the house capital investment committee, and the20.26chair of the house ways and means committee that the work is20.27ready to begin. Notice is not required for capital projects20.28needed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act or20.29funded by an agency's operating budget or by a capital asset20.30preservation and replacement account under section 16A.632, or a20.31higher education capital asset preservation and renewal account20.32under section 135A.046.To guide the investment of state 20.33 resources and to improve the overall statewide building design, 20.34 construction, and operational costs of new or remodeled 20.35 facilities, a systematic capital project review process, 20.36 including the stages of predesign, design, and construction, 21.1 must be used to identify and communicate all components 21.2 necessary for well-developed and executed facilities. 21.3 Subd. 3. [PREDESIGN REQUIREMENTMAJOR CONSTRUCTION AND 21.4 REMODELING.]The definitions in paragraphs (a) and (b) apply to21.5this section.21.6(a) "Predesign" means the stage in the development of a21.7project during which the purpose, scope, cost, and schedule of21.8the complete project are defined and instructions to design21.9professionals are produced.21.10(b) "Design" means the stage in the development of a21.11project during which schematic, design development, and contract21.12documents are produced.21.13(c) A recipient to whom an appropriation is made for a21.14project subject to review under subdivision 1 or notice under21.15subdivision 2 shall prepare a predesign package and submit it to21.16the commissioner for review and recommendation before proceeding21.17with design activities. The commissioner must complete the21.18review and recommendation within ten working days after21.19receiving it. Failure to review and recommend within the ten21.20days is considered a positive recommendation. The predesign21.21package must be sufficient to define the purpose, scope, cost,21.22and schedule of the project and must demonstrate that the21.23project has been analyzed according to appropriate space needs21.24standards.(a) Three-Stage Project Delivery Process. All major 21.25 construction or major remodeling projects must follow the 21.26 three-stage project delivery process of predesign, design, and 21.27 construction regardless of funding source or the point in the 21.28 project in which funds are appropriated, unless specifically 21.29 exempted. 21.30 (b) Predesign Recommendation Required. The commissioner, 21.31 or any other recipient to whom an appropriation is made, must 21.32 not commence design for any construction or major remodeling in 21.33 anticipation of which the appropriation was made until the state 21.34 agency responsible for the appropriation has presented the 21.35 predesign document and received a positive recommendation from 21.36 the commissioner of administration before proceeding with design 22.1 activities. The predesign document must be sufficient to define 22.2 the elements in the predesign manual which includes but is not 22.3 limited to the purpose, scope, cost, and schedule of the 22.4 complete project. 22.5 (c) Legislative Notification Required. The contract 22.6 document portion of the design stage, which includes 22.7 construction drawings and final specifications, must not begin 22.8 until the architectural program, time schedule, and cost plan 22.9 are presented to the chairs of the appropriate senate finance 22.10 committee and the house of representatives ways and means 22.11 committee, and the chair of the house of representatives capital 22.12 investment committee is notified. Whenever there is a 22.13 substantial change in the architectural program, time schedule, 22.14 or cost plan from that submitted for the predesign 22.15 recommendation, notification must be given to the chairs of the 22.16 appropriate senate finance committee and the house of 22.17 representatives ways and means committee, the chairs must make 22.18 their recommendations as to whether or not to proceed with the 22.19 project, and the chair of the house capital investment committee 22.20 must be notified. 22.21 Subd. 4. [ENERGY CONSERVATIONOTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS 22.22 EXEMPT.]A recipient to whom a direct appropriation is made for22.23a capital improvement project shall ensure that the project22.24complies with the applicable energy conservation standards22.25contained in law, including sections 216C.19 to 216C.20, and22.26rules adopted thereunder. The recipient may use the energy22.27planning and intervention and energy technologies units of the22.28department of public service to obtain information and technical22.29assistance on energy conservation and alternative energy22.30development relating to the planning and construction of the22.31capital improvement project.Projects defined as other capital 22.32 projects in subdivision 1 are exempt from the predesign 22.33 requirements of this section. Appropriation recipients who are 22.34 undertaking these projects must not proceed until the chairs of 22.35 the appropriate senate finance committee, the house of 22.36 representatives ways and means committee, and the house of 23.1 representatives capital investment committee are notified that 23.2 the design stage is ready to begin. Notice is not required for 23.3 capital projects needed to comply with the Americans with 23.4 Disabilities Act or funded by an agency's operating budget, by a 23.5 capital asset preservation and replacement account (CAPRA) under 23.6 section 16A.632, or by a higher education asset preservation and 23.7 replacement account (HEAPR) under section 135A.046. 23.8 Subd. 5. [CAPITAL PROJECT GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS 23.9 OR OTHER GRANT PROGRAMS.] All major construction and remodeling 23.10 project grants to political subdivisions of government shall 23.11 comply with subdivision 3 unless specifically exempted by law. 23.12 Subd. 6. [REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION.] The commissioner, or 23.13 any other recipient to whom an appropriation is made to acquire 23.14 real property, must not acquire real property until the agency 23.15 has presented the program plan and cost estimates for the 23.16 acquisition to the chairs of the appropriate senate finance 23.17 committee and the house of representatives ways and means 23.18 committee, and the chair of the house of representatives capital 23.19 investment committee is notified. 23.20 Subd. 7. [ENERGY CONSERVATION.] A recipient to whom a 23.21 direct appropriation is made for a capital improvement project 23.22 shall ensure that the project complies with the applicable 23.23 energy conservation standards contained in law, including 23.24 sections 216C.19 to 216C.20, and rules adopted under them. The 23.25 recipient may obtain information and technical assistance from 23.26 the state energy office in the department of commerce on energy 23.27 conservation and alternative energy development relating to the 23.28 planning and construction of the capital improvement project. 23.29 Subd.5.8. [INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.] Agency requests for 23.30 major construction and major remodeling funds shall include 23.31 money for cost-effective information technology investments that 23.32 would enable an agency to reduce its need for office space, 23.33 provide more of its services electronically, and decentralize 23.34 its operations. Theoffice oftechnology policy bureau must 23.35 review and approve the information technology portion of major 23.36 constructionandor major remodelingprogram plansbefore the 24.1 plans aresubmittedpresented to the chairs of the appropriate 24.2 senate finance committee and the house of representatives ways 24.3 and means committeefor their recommendations, and the chair of 24.4 the house of representatives capital investment committee is 24.5 notified as required by subdivision13. 24.6 Subd.6.9. [INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REVIEW PRECONDITION.] 24.7 No state agency or department shall propose and the legislature 24.8 shall not consider building or relocation projects without 24.9 reviewing implications of utilizing information technology on 24.10 space utilization. 24.11 Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 462A.202, 24.12 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 24.13 Subd. 2. [TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.] The agency 24.14 may make loans with or without interest to cities and counties 24.15 to finance the acquisition, improvement, and rehabilitation of 24.16 existing housing properties or the acquisition, site 24.17 improvement, and development of new properties for the purposes 24.18 of providing transitional housing or supportive housing, upon 24.19 terms and conditions the agency determines. For purposes of 24.20 this section, "supportive housing" means housing which is 24.21 provided for a limited duration, based on the resident's needs 24.22 and progress and which provides or arranges for services 24.23 designed to assist residents in making the transition to 24.24 independent living. Preference must be given to cities that 24.25 propose to acquire properties being sold by the resolution trust 24.26 corporation or the department of housing and urban development. 24.27 Loans under this subdivision are subject to the restrictions in 24.28 subdivision 7. 24.29 Sec. 30. Laws 1996, chapter 463, section 13, subdivision 24.30 9, is amended to read: 24.31 Subd. 9. Support Services 24.32 Facility 2,000,000 24.33To acquire land for print24.34communications, micrographics, records24.35center, and central stores. This24.36appropriation is not available until24.37the report required by subdivision 1024.38has been completed.To acquire 24.39 properties to meet state property 24.40 needs. This appropriation may also be 25.1 used to improve properties, demolish 25.2 any vacant buildings, or develop 25.3 temporary parking on state-owned land 25.4 under the custodial control of the 25.5 department of administration. 25.6 Sec. 31. Laws 1996, chapter 463, section 15, subdivision 25.7 4, is amended to read: 25.8 Subd. 4.Armory Facility and RampProperty Acquisition 220,000 25.9 This appropriation is from the general 25.10 fund to the commissioner of 25.11 administration for purchasing options 25.12 for landfor a military affairs25.13facility and parking ramp in the25.14capitol area as defined in Minnesota25.15statutes, section 15.50. For this25.16purpose, the commissioner of25.17administration may also use25.18unencumbered balances of prior land25.19acquisition appropriations to the25.20commissioneror to acquire properties 25.21 to meet state development needs. This 25.22 appropriation may also be used to 25.23 improve properties, demolish any vacant 25.24 buildings, or develop temporary parking 25.25 on state-owned land under the custodial 25.26 control of the department of 25.27 administration. 25.28 Sec. 32. Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 13, subdivision 25.29 10, is amended to read: 25.30 Subd. 10. Real Property Acquisition 2,800,000 25.31 This appropriation is from the general 25.32 fund for acquisition of land and to 25.33 purchase options in order to hold 25.34 properties that meet state development 25.35 needs. This appropriation may also be 25.36 used to demolish buildings located on 25.37 any lands acquired and to develop 25.38 temporary parking. 25.39 Sec. 33. Laws 1999, chapter 240, article 1, section 8, 25.40 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 25.41 Subd. 2. Capital Asset Preservation 25.42 and Replacement (CAPRA) 3,000,000 25.43 To be spent in accordance with 25.44 Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.632. 25.45 None of this appropriation may be used 25.46 for renovation of the Minnesota 25.47 Veterans Home - Luverne campus. 25.48Of this amount, $190,000 is for capital25.49repair and betterment of roofs on25.50buildings 1, 2, and 4, at the Hastings25.51Veterans Home. This amount is25.52available when the commissioner of25.53finance determines that the Veterans25.54Home Board is in compliance with25.55Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.69525.56and 198.31, with respect to the25.57Hastings Veterans Home.26.1 Sec. 34. Laws 1999, chapter 250, article 1, section 12, 26.2 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 26.3 Subd. 5. Facilities Management 26.4 11,602,000 9,418,000 26.5 $5,447,000 the first year and 26.6 $5,460,000 the second year are for 26.7 office space costs of the legislature 26.8 and veterans organizations, for 26.9 ceremonial space, and for statutorily 26.10 free space. 26.11 $1,672,000 the first year is to 26.12 demolish the capitol square building 26.13 and restructure the site as a temporary 26.14 parking lot. Any remaining balance of 26.15 this appropriation may also be used to 26.16 improve properties, demolish any vacant 26.17 buildings, or develop temporary parking 26.18 on state-owned land under the custodial 26.19 control of the department of 26.20 administration. 26.21 $520,000 the first year is to rebuild 26.22 and upgrade electronic security systems 26.23 in the capitol complex. The 26.24 commissioner shall report on the 26.25 progress of this project to the chairs 26.26 of the legislative committees 26.27 responsible for this budget item by 26.28 January 15, 2000. 26.29 The commissioner of administration 26.30 shall install on the automatically 26.31 operated landscape irrigation system in 26.32 the capitol area a device, commonly 26.33 known as a rain check, to prevent the 26.34 system from being activated when a 26.35 predetermined amount of precipitation 26.36 has accumulated. 26.37 Sec. 35. [CANCELLATIONS.] 26.38 (a) The $4,000,000 appropriation in Laws 1999, chapter 240, 26.39 article 1, section 3, for the Southwest Metropolitan Integration 26.40 Magnet School in Edina is canceled. The bond sale authorization 26.41 in Laws 1999, chapter 240, article 1, section 13, is reduced by 26.42 $4,000,000. 26.43 (b) The $1,700,000 appropriation in Laws 1998, chapter 404, 26.44 section 22, for the Battle Point Cultural Education Center is 26.45 canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 1998, chapter 26.46 404, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by $1,700,000. 26.47 (c) The $1,000,000 appropriation in Laws 1998, chapter 404, 26.48 section 23, subdivision 13, for the Hutchinson community civic 26.49 center is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 1998, 26.50 chapter 404, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by $1,000,000. 27.1 (d) The $2,250,000 appropriation in Laws 1998, chapter 404, 27.2 section 23, subdivision 24, for the Minnesota African-American 27.3 Performing Arts Center is canceled. The bond sale authorization 27.4 in Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced 27.5 by $2,250,000. 27.6 (e) $10,000,000 of the appropriation in Laws 1997, 2nd 27.7 Special Session chapter 2, section 2, for public safety disaster 27.8 assistance funds is canceled. The bond sale authorization in 27.9 Laws 1997, 2nd Special Session chapter 2, section 12, is reduced 27.10 by $10,000,000. 27.11 (f) $1,313,000 of the appropriation in Laws 1996, chapter 27.12 463, section 16, subdivision 5, for the Brainerd bed expansion 27.13 project is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 1996, 27.14 chapter 463, section 27, is reduced by $1,313,000. 27.15 (g) The $500,000 appropriation in Laws 1996, chapter 463, 27.16 section 22, subdivision 7, for the Battle Point historic site is 27.17 canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 1996, chapter 27.18 463, section 27, is reduced by $500,000. 27.19 (h) The $975,000 appropriation in Laws 1996, chapter 463, 27.20 section 24, subdivision 2, for the Austin public television 27.21 transmitter is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 27.22 1996, chapter 463, section 27, is reduced by $975,000. 27.23 (i) The $335,000 appropriation in Laws 1996, chapter 463, 27.24 section 24, subdivision 8, for the Lyn/Lake/Jungle theatre is 27.25 canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 1996, chapter 27.26 463, section 27, is reduced by $335,000. 27.27 (j) The $735,000 appropriation in Laws 1994, chapter 643, 27.28 section 18, for the design of the labor interpretive center is 27.29 canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 1994, chapter 27.30 643, section 30, is reduced by $735,000. 27.31 (k) $4,000,000 of the appropriation in Laws 1998, chapter 27.32 404, section 23, subdivision 11, for the St. Cloud community 27.33 events center is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 27.34 1998, chapter 404, section 27, subdivision 1, is reduced by 27.35 $4,000,000. 27.36 (l) The $6,000,000 appropriation in Laws 1998, chapter 404, 28.1 section 13, subdivision 5, for the Minnesota labor interpretive 28.2 center is canceled. 28.3 (m) The $1,500,000 appropriation in Laws 1998, chapter 404, 28.4 section 5, subdivision 4, paragraph (e), for the Detroit Lakes 28.5 community center is canceled. 28.6 (n) $500,000 of the appropriation in Laws 1998, chapter 28.7 404, section 23, subdivision 27, for the Red Lake tribal 28.8 production facility is canceled. 28.9 (o) $1,894,000 of the appropriation in Laws 1998, chapter 28.10 404, section 5, subdivision 5, for the Southwest metropolitan 28.11 integration magnet school in Edina is canceled. 28.12 (p) The $514,000 appropriation in Laws 1996, chapter 463, 28.13 section 19, subdivision 5, clause (20), for the addition to the 28.14 Dilworth truck station is canceled. 28.15 Sec. 36. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 28.16 This act is effective the day after its final enactment.