HF 4940
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 04/13/2026 02:36 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money for research and educational
dairy facilities at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach
Center; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WEST CENTRAL RESEARCH AND
OUTREACH CENTER.
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$20,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds
fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for research and educational
dairy facilities at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center.
Of this amount, $7,740,000 is for phase 1 of this project, to design, construct, furnish, and
equip upgrades for the HVAC system; renovate the utility room, staff restrooms, and shower
rooms; construct a new truck weigh station and transfer alley; and equip a milking facility,
including robotic or autonomous milking and sanitation equipment, feed mills, and grain
storage facilities. Of this amount, $12,260,000 is for phase 2 of this project, to design,
construct, furnish, and equip a new building on the site with a cow milking parlor, veterinary
treatment area, feeding area, and holding area and areas for research, education, and
administrative functions to support the facility. Phase 2 further includes the construction of
concrete pads, road access, utilities, and manure and waste water containment facilities on
the site.
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new text begin Bond sale. new text end
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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 $20,000,000 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
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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