HF 3223

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/10/2022 02:06pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements at state
historic sites and museums and for a grant program for historic structures;
authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Section 1. new text begin MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriations. new text end

new text begin $11,150,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds
fund to the Minnesota Historical Society for the purposes of this section. $275,000 in fiscal
year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the Minnesota Historical Society for the
purposes of subdivision 2.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Historic sites asset preservation. new text end

new text begin $10,175,000 of this appropriation is for (1)
capital improvements and betterments at state historic sites and buildings, and (2) landscaping
at historic buildings, exhibits, markets, and monuments to be spent in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307. The society shall determine project priorities as
appropriate based on need. Of this amount, $275,000 is from the general fund.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin History center facility enhancements predesign. new text end

new text begin $500,000 of this appropriation
is for predesign of enhancements to the Minnesota History Center and other properties to
serve the public through preservation and access to collections and public program activities.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin County and local preservation grants. new text end

new text begin $750,000 of this appropriation is for
grants to county and local jurisdictions as matching money for historic preservation projects
of a capital nature, as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 138.0525.
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Sec. 2. new text begin BOND SALE.
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new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this section from the bond proceeds fund, the
commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount
up to $11,150,000 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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