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HF 352

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
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Introduction Posted on 01/20/2005

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending
to acquire and better public land and buildings and
other public improvements of a capital nature with
certain conditions; making adjustments to previous
bond authorizations; authorizing sale of state bonds;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
sections 16A.671, subdivision 3; 116J.571; 116J.572,
subdivisions 2, 4; 116J.573, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5;
116J.574, subdivision 2; 116J.575, subdivision 1;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 16A.

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

ARTICLE 1

APPROPRIATIONS AND RELATED LANGUAGE

Section 1. new text begin CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

The sums in the column under "APPROPRIATIONS" are
appropriated from the bond proceeds fund, or another named fund,
to the state agencies or officials indicated, to be spent for
public purposes. Appropriations of bond proceeds must be spent
as authorized by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section
5, paragraph (a), to acquire and better public land and
buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature, or
as authorized by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section
5, paragraphs (b) to (j), or article XIV. Unless otherwise
specified, the appropriations in this act are available until
the project is completed or abandoned subject to Minnesota
Statutes, section 16A.642.
SUMMARY

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA $ 100,350,000

MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 100,321,000

PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION 1,893,000

EDUCATION 26,280,000

MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES 4,255,000

NATURAL RESOURCES 70,150,000

POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY 14,000,000

OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE 4,000,000

BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES 27,362,000

AGRICULTURE 18,619,000

ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN 26,640,000

ADMINISTRATION 27,873,000

CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL AND PLANNING BOARD 2,357,000

MILITARY AFFAIRS 5,000,000

TRANSPORTATION 96,248,000

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL 17,000,000

HUMAN SERVICES 27,023,000

VETERANS HOMES BOARD 6,306,000

VETERANS AFFAIRS 670,000

CORRECTIONS 117,072,000

EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 71,306,000

HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 20,000,000

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 9,146,000

GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS 21,447,000

BOND SALE EXPENSES 734,000

TOTAL $ 816,052,000

Bond Proceeds Fund
(General Fund Debt Service) 644,451,000

Bond Proceeds Fund
(User Financed Debt Service) 36,869,000

Maximum Effort School Loan Fund
Bond Proceeds Account 24,040,000

State Transportation Fund
Bond Proceeds Account 75,500,000

General Fund 5,082,000

Trunk Highway Bond
Proceeds Account 30,110,000

APPROPRIATIONS
$

Sec. 2. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Subdivision 1.

To the Board of Regents
of the University of Minnesota for the
purposes specified in this section 100,350,000

Subd. 2.

Higher Education Asset
Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR) 45,100,000

To be spent in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046.

Subd. 3.

Duluth Life Science
Building 10,103,000

To design, renovate, furnish, and equip
the Life Science Building for the
pharmacy program and other academic
programs on the Duluth campus. The
renovation may include, but is not
limited to, improvements to correct air
quality problems, life safety and
accessibility code deficiencies,
asbestos, and fireproofing of the
facility.

Subd. 4.

Twin Cities Campus -
Minneapolis

(a) Kolthoff Hall 17,381,000

To design, renovate, furnish, and equip
Kolthoff Hall to correct air quality
problems in the facility that may
include, but is not limited to, repair
or replacement of the mechanical,
electrical, and HVAC systems.

(b) Education Sciences 14,448,000

To design, renovate, furnish, and equip
the Education Sciences Building.

(c) Academic Health Education Facilities 10,428,000

To design, renovate, furnish, and equip
academic health education facilities.

Subd. 5.

Morris District Facilities 2,890,000

To design, construct, furnish, and
equip an addition to the heating plant
to provide the capacity to generate
steam by burning biomass.

Subd. 6.

University Bonds

The Board of Regents shall issue bonds
for remaining costs associated with
projects authorized by subdivisions 3,
4, and 5.

Sec. 3. MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES

Subdivision 1.

To the Board of Trustees
of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities for the purposes specified in
this section 100,321,000

Subd. 2.

Higher Education Asset
Preservation and Replacement 49,000,000

This appropriation is for the purposes
specified in Minnesota Statutes,
section 135A.046, including safety and
statutory compliance, envelope
integrity, mechanical systems, and
space restoration.

Subd. 3.

Winona State University 11,118,000

To design, renovate, furnish, and equip
Pasteur Hall for classrooms, science
laboratories, and related offices.

Subd. 4.

Minnesota State University -
Moorhead 10,477,000

To renovate, furnish, and equip Hagen
Hall for classrooms, science
laboratories, and related offices.

Subd. 5.

Century Community and
Technical College 4,888,000

To remodel, furnish, and equip space
purchased from intermediate school
district 916 into a computer center,
offices, and smart classrooms.

Subd. 6.

St. Cloud State University 3,150,000

To remodel, furnish, and equip
Centennial Hall to convert it from a
library to classroom and office space.

Subd. 7.

St. Cloud Technical College 1,065,000

To renovate classroom space into
science space, including two science
laboratories and a faculty office.

Subd. 8.

South Central Technical
College 5,157,000

To remodel, furnish, and equip teaching
laboratories at the North Mankato
campus and for asset preservation at
the Faribault campus.

Subd. 9.

Systemwide Science Lab
Renovations 9,668,000

To design, renovate, furnish, and equip
science laboratories at campuses
statewide.

Subd. 10.

Systemwide Workforce
Training Classrooms 2,173,000

To design, renovate, furnish, and equip
classroom space at campuses statewide
into space designed to address emerging
workforce training needs.

Subd. 11.

Systemwide
Technology-Updated Classrooms 2,000,000

To renovate and equip classrooms with
improved heating, cooling, electrical,
and technology systems.

Subd. 12.

Systemwide Demolition
Initiative 1,625,000

To demolish obsolete buildings on ten
campuses.

Subd. 13.

Debt Service

(a) The board shall pay the debt
service on one-third of the principal
amount of state bonds sold to finance
projects authorized by this section,
except for higher education asset
preservation and replacement in
subdivision 2. After each sale of
general obligation bonds, the
commissioner of finance shall notify
the board of the amounts assessed for
each year for the life of the bonds.

(b) The commissioner shall reduce the
board's assessment each year by
one-third of the net income from
investment of general obligation bond
proceeds in proportion to the amount of
principal and interest otherwise
required to be paid by the board. The
board shall pay its resulting net
assessment to the commissioner of
finance by December 1 each year. If
the board fails to make a payment when
due, the commissioner of finance shall
reduce allotments for appropriations
from the general fund otherwise
available to the board and apply the
amount of the reduction to cover the
missed debt service payment. The
commissioner of finance shall credit
the payments received from the board to
the bond debt service account in the
state bond fund each December 1 before
money is transferred from the general
fund under Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.641, subdivision 10.

Sec. 4. PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION

Subdivision 1.

To the commissioner
of administration for the purposes
specified in this section 1,893,000

Subd. 2.

Campus Asset Preservation 558,000

For asset preservation capital
improvements on the campus including,
but not limited to, bathroom
renovation, construction or repair of
perimeter fencing, sidewalks, roads,
sewers, the addition of an air
conditioning chiller, and mold
abatement.

Subd. 3.

Beta Building Demolition 525,000

To demolish the Beta Building on the
Perpich Center Campus, dispose of any
hazardous materials, and fill the site.

Subd. 4.

Alpha Building Renovation 810,000

To renovate and remodel the Alpha
Building on the Perpich Center Campus
for use as a storage facility.

Sec. 5. EDUCATION

Subdivision 1.

To the commissioner of
education for the purposes specified in
this section 26,280,000

Subd. 2.

Duluth Grant School
Youth and Community Center 1,157,000

For a grant to Independent School
District No. 709, Duluth, to design,
construct, furnish, and equip an
addition to the Grant Magnet School for
expansion of successful youth and
community programming. The addition
will include a gymnasium, performance
stage, multipurpose classrooms, and
will expand cafeteria seating.

If the Department of Education and
Independent School District No. 709,
Duluth, do not enter into a grant
agreement by June 30, 2006, this
appropriation lapses and is no longer
available.

Subd. 3.

Independent School
District No. 38 - Red Lake 24,040,000

This appropriation is from the maximum
effort school loan fund for a capital
loan to Independent School District No.
38, Red Lake, as provided in Minnesota
Statutes, sections 126C.60 to 126C.72,
to design, construct, renovate,
furnish, and equip a middle school
facility. This capital loan is
approved as required in Minnesota
Statutes, section 126C.69, subdivision
10.

The commissioner shall review the
proposed plan and budget of the project
and may reduce the amount of the loan
to ensure that the project will be
economical. The commissioner may
recover the cost incurred by the
commissioner for any professional
services associated with the final
review and construction by reducing the
proceeds of the loan paid by the
district. The commissioner shall
report to the legislature any
reductions to the appropriations in
this subdivision by January 10, 2006.

Subd. 4.

East Metro Magnet
School - Crosswinds Middle School 1,083,000

For a grant to Joint Powers District
No. 6067, East Metro Integration
District, to repay a loan from
Independent School District No. 625,
St. Paul, that was used to complete
acquiring land for the site of
Crosswinds Arts and Science Middle
School. This appropriation is added to
the appropriations in Laws 1998,
chapter 404, section 5, subdivision 5;
Laws 1999, chapter 240, article 1,
section 3; Laws 2000, chapter 492,
article 1, section 5, subdivision 2;
and Laws 2001, First Special Session
chapter 12, section 2, subdivision 2,
for the same project.

Sec. 6. MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES 4,255,000

To the commissioner of administration
for asset preservation capital
improvements on both campuses of the
Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf
and the Blind.

Sec. 7. NATURAL RESOURCES

Subdivision 1.

To the
commissioner of natural resources
for the purposes specified
in this section 70,150,000

Subd. 2.

Flood Hazard Mitigation
Grants 20,000,000

For the state share of flood hazard
mitigation grants for publicly owned
capital improvements to prevent or
alleviate flood damage under Minnesota
Statutes, section 103F.161.

To the extent that the cost of the
projects in Montevideo, Breckenridge,
East Grand Forks, Ada, Roseau, Oakport
Township, Granite Falls, and Dawson
exceed two percent of the median
household income in the municipality
multiplied by the number of households
in the municipality, this appropriation
is also for the local share of the
project.

Subd. 3.

Dam Renovation and
Removal 1,150,000

To renovate or remove publicly owned
dams. The commissioner shall determine
project priorities as appropriate under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 103G.511
and 103G.515.

Subd. 4.

RIM - Critical Habitat
Match 4,000,000

To provide the state match for the
critical habitat private sector
matching account under Minnesota
Statutes, section 84.943, for the
acquisition or improvements of a
capital nature for critical fish,
wildlife, and native plant habitats.

Subd. 5.

RIM - Wildlife Area Land
Acquisition 12,000,000

To acquire land for wildlife management
area purposes under Minnesota Statutes,
section 86A.05, subdivision 8.

Subd. 6.

Fisheries Acquisition and
Improvement 1,050,000

To acquire land and interests in land
for aquatic management areas and to
make public improvements and
betterments of a capital nature to
aquatic management areas established
under Minnesota Statutes, section
86A.05, subdivision 14.

Subd. 7.

Water Access Acquisition,
Betterment, and Fishing Piers 3,500,000

For public water access acquisition,
construction, and renovation to capital
projects on lakes and rivers, including
water access through the provision of
fishing piers and shoreline access
under Minnesota Statutes, section
86A.05, subdivision 9.

Subd. 8.

Stream Protection and
Restoration 500,000

For the design and construction of
trout stream restoration projects.

Subd. 9.

Reforestation 3,000,000

To increase reforestation activities to
meet the reforestation requirements of
Minnesota Statutes, section 89.002,
subdivision 2, including planting,
seeding, site preparation, and
purchasing tree seeds and seedlings.

Subd. 10.

Metro Greenways and
Natural Areas 1,000,000

To provide grants to local units of
government for acquisition or
betterment of greenways and natural
areas in the metro region and to
acquire greenways and natural areas in
the metro region through the purchase
of conservation easements or fee
titles. The commissioner shall
determine the project priorities and
shall consult with representatives of
local units of government, nonprofit
organizations, and other interested
parties.

Subd. 11.

Native Prairie Bank
Easements and Development 1,000,000

For acquisition of native prairie bank
easements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 84.96, and for betterment of
prairie bank lands.

Subd. 12.

Scientific and Natural
Area Acquisition and Development 300,000

To acquire land for scientific and
natural areas and for development,
protection, or improvements of a
capital nature to scientific and
natural areas under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 84.033 and 86A.05, subdivision
5.

Subd. 13.

State Trail Development 2,000,000

To renovate state trails as specified
in Minnesota Statutes, section 85.015.

Subd. 14.

County Forest Land
Reforestation 1,000,000

To provide matching grants to counties
for reforestation of
county-administered lands. The
commissioner shall determine project
priorities based on need and level of
county matching funds. The state
matching grants are available to
counties for site preparation, tree
planting, tree seeding, and are to
supplement, not supplant, county
funding for timber development
described under Minnesota Statutes,
section 282.08, clause (5)(i).

These grants are not available until
the commissioner has determined that at
least an equal amount has been
committed from the recipient county.

Subd. 15.

Fish Hatchery Improvements 1,750,000

For improvements of a capital nature to
renovate fish culture facilities.

Subd. 16.

RIM - Wildlife Management
Area Development 600,000

For improvements of a capital nature to
develop, protect, or improve habitat
and facilities on wildlife management
areas under Minnesota Statutes, section
86A.05, subdivision 8.

Subd. 17.

State Forest Land Acquisition 1,000,000

To acquire private lands from willing
sellers within established boundaries
of state forests established under
Minnesota Statutes, section 89.021.

Subd. 18.

Forest Road and Bridge Projects 1,000,000

For reconstruction, resurfacing,
replacement, and construction of state
forest roads and bridges throughout the
state under Minnesota Statutes, section
89.002.

Subd. 19.

State Park and Recreation Area
Acquisition 2,000,000

For acquisition of land under Minnesota
Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivisions
2 and 3, from willing sellers of
private lands within state park and
recreation area boundaries established
by law.

Subd. 20.

State Park and Recreation Area
Building Development and Rehabilitation and
Infrastructure Improvements 3,000,000

For construction, rehabilitation, and
infrastructure improvements within
Minnesota state parks and state
recreation areas according to the
management plan required in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 86A.

Subd. 21.

Lake Superior Safe Harbor 2,000,000

For design, construction, and capital
improvements to public accesses and
small craft harbors on Lake Superior in
cooperation with the United States Army
Corps of Engineers, and to purchase
buildings, piers, and capital equipment
from Lake County.

Subd. 22.

Statewide Asset Preservation 4,500,000

For asset preservation improvements and
betterments at Department of Natural
Resources buildings statewide,
including removal of life safety
hazards and structural defects;
elimination or containment of hazardous
materials; code compliance
improvements; accessibility
improvements; replacement or renovation
of roofs, windows, tuckpointing, and
structural members; and improvements
necessary to preserve the interior and
exterior of buildings and other
infrastructure.

Subd. 23.

Field Office Renovation and
Improvement 800,000

To design, acquire, renovate,
construct, furnish, and equip field
offices.

Subd. 24.

Regional Parks;
Greater Minnesota 3,000,000

For grants to counties and public
regional parks organizations located
outside the metropolitan area as
defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
473.121, subdivision 2, to acquire
land, design, and construct and
redevelop regional parks and trails,
open space, and recreational
facilities. The improvements must be
of a capital nature. Each $3 of state
grants must be matched by $2 of
nonstate funds.

Sec. 8. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY 14,000,000

To the Pollution Control Agency to
design and construct remedial systems
and acquire land at landfills
throughout the state in accordance with
the closed landfill program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 115B.39.

Sec. 9. OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE 4,000,000

To the Office of Environmental
Assistance for the solid waste capital
assistance grants program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.54.
Grants from this appropriation must be
awarded to applicants whose
applications were on file with the
office before September 13, 2003.

Sec. 10. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES

Subdivision 1.

To the Board
of Water and Soil Resources for the
purposes specified in this section 27,362,000

Subd. 2.

RIM and CREP Conservation
Easements 23,000,000

This appropriation is to acquire
conservation easements from landowners
on marginal lands to protect soil and
water quality and to support fish and
wildlife habitat as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515.

$3,000,000 of this amount is to
implement the program.

Subd. 3.

Wetland Replacement
Due to Public Road Projects 4,362,000

To acquire land for wetlands or restore
wetlands to be used to replace wetlands
drained or filled as a result of the
repair, maintenance, or rehabilitation
of existing public roads as required by
Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.222,
subdivision 1, paragraphs (k) and (l).

The purchase price paid for acquisition
of land, fee, or perpetual easement
must be the fair market value as
determined by the board. The board may
enter into agreements with the federal
government, other state agencies,
political subdivisions, and nonprofit
organizations or fee owners to acquire
land and restore and create wetlands
and to acquire existing wetland banking
credits with money provided by this
appropriation. Acquisition of or the
conveyance of land may be in the name
of the political subdivision.

Sec. 11. AGRICULTURE

Subdivision 1.

To the commissioner of
agriculture or other named agencies for
the purposes specified in this section 18,619,000

Subd. 2.

Rural Finance Authority
Loan Participation 18,000,000

For purposes as set forth in the
Minnesota Constitution, article XI,
section 5, clause (h). To the rural
finance authority to purchase
participation interests in or to make
direct agricultural loans to farmers
under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41B.
This appropriation is for the beginning
farmer program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 41B.039, the loan
restructuring program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 41B.04, the
seller-sponsored program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 41B.042,
the agricultural improvement loan
program under Minnesota Statutes,
section 41B.043, and the livestock
expansion loan program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 41B.045. All debt
service on bond proceeds used to
finance this appropriation must be
repaid by the rural finance authority
under Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.643. Loan participations must be
priced to provide full interest and
principal coverage and a reserve for
potential losses.

Subd. 3.

Agriculture Water Management
Research Partnership 619,000

To the Board of Regents of the
University of Minnesota to establish or
expand agricultural water management
projects at the Crookston, Morris,
Lamberton, and Waseca Research and
Outreach Centers in partnership with
the Department of Agriculture.

Sec. 12. MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL
GARDEN

Subdivision 1.

To the Minnesota
Zoological Garden for the purposes
specified in this section 26,640,000

Subd. 2.

Phase 1 of Master Plan 20,640,000

To design, construct, furnish, and
equip zoo facilities consistent with
the current Master Plan for the Gateway
to the North exhibit.

Subd. 3.

Asset Preservation 6,000,000

For capital asset preservation
improvements and betterments to roofs,
mechanical and utility systems, roads
and pathways, building envelopes, storm
water systems, exhibits, and safety and
code compliance upgrades.

Sec. 13. ADMINISTRATION

Subdivision 1.

To the commissioner
of administration for the purposes
specified in this section 27,873,000

Subd. 2.

Exterior Repair of
Transportation Building 9,342,000

To repair and renovate the exterior of
the Department of Transportation
Building at 395 John Ireland Boulevard
in St. Paul.

This appropriation is from the trunk
highway bond proceeds account.

Subd. 3.

Capital Asset Preservation
and Replacement Account (CAPRA) 4,000,000

To be spent in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.632.

Subd. 4.

Agency Relocation 4,882,000

For relocation of state agencies as
determined by the commissioner of
administration, including, but not
limited to, the Department of Human
Services and tenants of the Veterans
Services, Stassen, and Administration
Buildings.

This appropriation is from the general
fund in fiscal year 2006.

Subd. 5.

Asset Preservation 6,600,000

For asset preservation projects in
properties managed by the Department of
Administration.

Subd. 6.

Ford Building Demolition 1,176,000

For demolition and hazardous material
abatement of the Ford Building located
at 117 University Avenue in St. Paul
and subsequent parking lot
improvements, including tunnel access,
on the vacated area.

Subd. 7.

Parking 1,873,000

(a) Of this amount, $1,779,000 is for
renovation of the Central Park parking
ramp, located east and adjacent to the
Centennial Office Building in St. Paul,
to accommodate additional parking
stalls and for capital costs to expand
Capitol Parking Lot Q, located at Cedar
Street and Sherburne Avenue in St.
Paul, to accommodate additional parking
stalls.

(b) Of this amount, $94,000 is to
remove deficient retaining walls and
stairs and to regrade portions of Cass
Gilbert Park, located east and adjacent
to Lot Q.

(c) The bond debt in paragraph (a) will
be user financed from parking fees
collected and deposited into the state
parking account.

Sec. 14. CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL
AND PLANNING BOARD 2,357,000

To the commissioner of administration,
for repair and restoration of the
public corridors, walls, and ceilings
of the third floor and the dome of the
Capitol Building in St. Paul.

Sec. 15. MILITARY AFFAIRS

Subdivision 1.

To the adjutant
general for the purposes specified
in this section 5,000,000

Subd. 2.

Asset Preservation 4,000,000

For asset preservation improvements,
Americans With Disabilities Act
upgrades, and betterments of a capital
nature at military affairs facilities
statewide.

Subd. 3.

Facility Life Safety
Improvements 1,000,000

For life/safety improvements, Americans
With Disabilities Act upgrades, and
betterments of a capital nature at
military affairs facilities statewide.

Sec. 16. TRANSPORTATION

Subdivision 1.

To the
commissioner of transportation for
the purposes specified in this section 96,248,000

Subd. 2.

Local Bridge Replacement
and Rehabilitation 28,000,000

This appropriation is from the bond
proceeds account in the state
transportation fund as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50, to
match federal money and to replace or
rehabilitate local deficient bridges.

Political subdivisions may use grants
made under this section to construct or
reconstruct bridges, including:

(1) matching federal-aid grants to
construct or reconstruct key bridges;

(2) paying the costs of preliminary
engineering and environmental studies
authorized under Minnesota Statutes,
section 174.50, subdivision 6a;

(3) paying the costs to abandon an
existing bridge that is deficient and
in need of replacement, but where no
replacement will be made; and

(4) paying the costs to construct a
road or street to facilitate the
abandonment of an existing bridge
determined by the commissioner to be
deficient, if the commissioner
determines that construction of the
road or street is more cost efficient
than the replacement of the existing
bridge.

Subd. 3.

Mankato Headquarters Building 16,620,000

To design, construct, furnish, and
equip a new headquarters facility in
Mankato. The commissioner shall sell
the existing site at fair market
value. Any proceeds from the sale are
appropriated to the commissioner to pay
for costs associated with the sale and
to supplement the appropriation for the
new facility.

This appropriation is from the trunk
highway bond proceeds account.

Subd. 4.

Local Road Improvement Program 10,000,000

For construction, reconstruction, or
reconditioning of local roads with
statewide or regional significance
under Minnesota Statutes, section
174.52, subdivision 4, that are
directly associated with development of
major state road projects.

Subd. 5.

Small Capital Projects 4,128,000

To design, construct, furnish, and
equip statewide building projects,
consisting of truck stations, salt
storage facilities, cold storage
facilities, and Mankato headquarters
site work.

This appropriation is from the trunk
highway bond proceeds account.

Subd. 6.

Northstar Commuter Rail 37,500,000

For final design and project management
of a commuter rail line serving Big
Lake to downtown Minneapolis; to
acquire land for stations, maintenance
facilities, and park and ride lots; and
for final design and project management
of an extension of the Hiawatha Light
Rail Transit line from its terminus in
downtown Minneapolis to a new terminus
near Fifth Avenue North adjacent to the
proposed downtown Minneapolis commuter
rail station.

This appropriation is not available
until $37,500,000 has been committed by
local governments and approval to
proceed to final design has been
authorized by the Federal Transit
Administration.

Up to $10,000,000 of this appropriation
may be used for final design and
project management.

After a full-funding grant agreement
has been executed with the Federal
Transit Administration for the
Northstar Commuter Rail project, the
remaining balance of this appropriation
not committed for final design and
project management or committed to
acquire land shall be available to
construct, furnish, and equip the
Northstar Commuter Rail line and to
construct, furnish, and equip the
extension of the Light Rail Transit
line.

Sec. 17. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

Subdivision 1.

To the Metropolitan
Council for the purposes specified
in this section 17,000,000

Subd. 2.

Cedar Avenue Bus
Rapid Transit (BRT) 10,000,000

To conduct environmental and
preliminary engineering studies for the
Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit, to
improve highway shoulders for bus use
within the corridor, to add or improve
park and ride facilities along the
corridor, and to match $1,000,000 in
federal funds.

Subd. 3.

Metropolitan Regional
Parks Capital Improvements 7,000,000

This appropriation must be used to pay
the cost of improvements and
betterments of a capital nature and
acquisition by the council and local
government units of regional
recreational open-space lands in
accordance with the council's policy
plan as provided in Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.147. Priority should be
given to park rehabilitation and land
acquisition projects.

Sec. 18. HUMAN SERVICES

Subdivision 1.

To the
commissioner of administration
for the purposes specified
in this section 27,023,000

Subd. 2.

St. Peter Regional
Treatment Center Sex Offender Facility 3,259,000

To design new facilities for up to 150
beds for the treatment of sex offenders
in the Minnesota Sexual Offender
Program at the St. Peter Regional
Treatment Center.

Subd. 3.

Forensic Nursing Facility 12,600,000

To design, construct, furnish, and
equip a new secure skilled nursing
facility of approximately 50 beds.

Subd. 4.

Systemwide - Campus
Redevelopment/Reuse/Demolition 6,150,000

To demolish or improve surplus,
nonfunctional, or deteriorated
facilities and infrastructure at
Department of Human Services campuses
statewide.

Subd. 5.

Systemwide Roof
Renovation and Replacement 1,014,000

For renovation and replacement of roofs
at Department of Human Services
facilities statewide.

Subd. 6.

Systemwide Asset
Preservation 4,000,000

For asset preservation improvements and
betterments of a capital nature at
state regional treatment centers.

Sec. 19. VETERANS HOMES BOARD

Subdivision 1.

To the commissioner
of administration for the purposes
specified in this section 6,306,000

Subd. 2.

Asset Preservation 6,000,000

For asset preservation improvements and
betterments of a capital nature at
veterans homes statewide.

Subd. 3.

Luverne Dementia Wander Area 306,000

To design, construct, furnish, and
equip a building addition to the
Luverne Veterans Home for an
Alzheimer's/dementia program.

Sec. 20. VETERANS AFFAIRS 670,000

To the commissioner of administration
to complete construction of the World
War II veterans' memorial on the
Capitol mall. This is the final state
appropriation for the project and is
contingent on sufficient nonstate funds
being received to complete
construction, and being received and
deposited into a segregated account for
perpetual maintenance of the memorial.

Sec. 21. CORRECTIONS

Subdivision 1.

To the commissioner of
administration for the purposes specified
in this section 117,072,000

Subd. 2.

Minnesota Correctional
Facility - Faribault 84,844,000

To design, construct, furnish, and
equip a bed expansion at the Minnesota
Correctional Facility - Faribault, to
include, but not be limited to, three
new 416-bed, double-bunked wet cell
lockable living units, a new kitchen
and dining area, an expanded health
services area, additional programming
space, an upgrade to the existing
heating plant, and demolition of
several buildings and a utility tunnel.

Subd. 3.

Asset Preservation 11,000,000

For improvements and betterments of a
capital nature at Minnesota
correctional facilities statewide,
including, but not limited to,
emergency lighting projects, roof and
window replacement, tuckpointing, and
asbestos abatement.

Subd. 4.

Minnesota Correctional
Facility - Stillwater 20,848,000

To design, construct, furnish, and
equip a new 150-bed high security
segregation unit to improve staff
safety and accommodate increased inmate
population, including the remodeling of
the discipline and
psychology/psychiatry unit, the
demolition of the former health
services building, and the removal of
walls dividing Cell Hall A/West and
Cell Hall A/Segregation.

Subd. 5.

Minnesota Correctional
Facility - Willow River 380,000

To purchase, furnish, equip, and
prepare foundation and utilities for a
new 24-bed prefabricated building.

Sec. 22. EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Subdivision 1.

To the commissioner of
employment and economic development or other
named agency for the purposes
specified in this section 71,306,000

Subd. 2.

State Match for
Federal Grants 14,380,000

(a) To the public facilities authority:

(1) to match federal grants to the
water pollution control revolving fund
under Minnesota Statutes, section
446A.07; and

(2) to match federal grants to the
drinking water revolving fund under
Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.081.

(b) The expenditure and allocation of
state matching money between funds
described in paragraph (a), clauses (1)
and (2), must be based on the amount of
federal money appropriated to the funds.

(c) This appropriation must be used for
qualified capital projects.

Subd. 3.

Minnesota Development
Account 25,000,000

For transfer to the Minnesota
development account created in
Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.571.
Of this appropriation, $15,000,000 must
be directed toward eligible projects
within the biotechnology and health
science zone designated pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, section 469.334.
The remaining $10,000,000 must be
divided equally between redevelopment
of previously developed land and new
development.

Subd. 4.

Wastewater Infrastructure
Funding Program 10,200,000

To the Public Facilities Authority for
the purposes specified in this
subdivision. $10,000,000 of this
appropriation is for grants to eligible
municipalities under the wastewater
infrastructure program established in
Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.072.

To the greatest practical extent, the
authority must use the funds for
projects on the 2004 project priority
list in priority order to qualified
applicants that submit plans and
specifications to the Pollution Control
Agency or receive a funding commitment
from USDA rural development before
December 1, 2005.

$200,000 of this appropriation is from
the general fund in fiscal year 2006
for administration of the wastewater
infrastructure program.

Subd. 5.

University of Minnesota -
Mayo Clinic Biotechnology Research Facility 21,726,000

To the Board of Regents of the
University of Minnesota to purchase
three floors in the Stabile Building on
the Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester.
The floors are to be used for
scientific research beneficial to
collaborative research efforts between
the University of Minnesota and the
Mayo Clinic. The three floors will be
owned by the University of Minnesota
and operated by the Mayo Clinic through
a use agreement approved by the
commissioner of finance subject to
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695.

Sec. 23. HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 20,000,000

To the commissioner of the Housing
Finance Agency for loans and grants for
publicly owned permanent rental housing
under Minnesota Statutes, section
462A.202, subdivision 3a, for persons
who have been without a permanent
residence for at least 12 months or on
at least four occasions in the last
three years or are at significant risk
of lacking a permanent residence for at
least 12 months or on at least four
occasions in the last three years. The
housing must provide or coordinate with
linkages to services necessary for
residents to maintain housing stability
and maximize opportunities for
education and employment.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 462A.202, subdivision 3a, the
commissioner shall give equal
consideration to proposals for projects
serving individuals and those serving
families with children. Preference
among comparable proposals shall be
given to proposals for the acquisition
and rehabilitation of property.

Sec. 24. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Subdivision 1.

To the Minnesota
Historical Society for the purposes
specified in this section 9,146,000

Subd. 2.

Historic Sites Asset
Preservation 7,167,000

For capital improvements and
betterments at state historic sites,
buildings, landscaping at historic
buildings, exhibits, markers, and
monuments. The society shall determine
project priorities as appropriate based
on need.

Subd. 3.

Fort Snelling Historic Site 1,979,000

To design, construct, furnish, and
equip the most urgent preservation
projects needed for historic Fort
Snelling.

Sec. 25. GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

Subdivision 1.

To the commissioner of
employment and economic development or other
named agency for the purposes specified
in this section 21,447,000

Subd. 2.

Buffalo Lake Maintenance
Garage and Street Repair 690,000

For a grant to the city of Buffalo Lake
to design, construct, furnish, and
equip a municipal maintenance garage
and reconstruct city streets damaged by
a tornado.

Subd. 3.

Colin Powell Youth
Leadership Center 4,595,000

For a grant to Hennepin County to
acquire land for and to design,
construct, furnish, and equip the Colin
Powell Youth Leadership Center in
Minneapolis, subject to Minnesota
Statutes, section 16A.695. The center
may include a National Guard drill
area, an education wing, including a
computer lab, a multipurpose arts
facility, a community education space,
a nutrition education and cooking
skills work-preparation area, and new
basketball courts.

This appropriation is not available
until the commissioner has determined
that all funds necessary to complete
the project are committed from nonstate
sources.

Subd. 4.

Lewis and Clark
Rural Water System 2,000,000

To the public facilities authority for
grants to the city of Luverne,
Worthington Public Utilities,
Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System
and Rock County Rural Water System to
acquire land, predesign, design,
construct, furnish, and equip one or
more water transmission and storage
facilities to accommodate the
connection with the Lewis and Clark
Rural Water System that will serve
southwestern Minnesota.

The grants must be awarded to projects
approved by the Lewis and Clark Joint
Powers Board. This appropriation is
available only to the extent matched by
at least $1 of local money to the Lewis
and Clark Rural Water System for each
$1 of state money to the grant projects.
This appropriation is the first phase
of the state share for the Lewis and
Clark Rural Water System.

Subd. 5.

Roseau Infrastructure
Repair and Improvements 10,662,000

For a grant to the city of Roseau for
the following capital expenditures:

(1) to predesign, design, construct,
and replace municipal infrastructure
damaged by the 2002 flood in the city,
including, but not limited to, water
mains, sewer mains, streets, sidewalks,
curbs, and gutters;

(2) to predesign, design, construct,
furnish, and equip new municipal
buildings that may include a city hall,
auditorium, police department, library,
and museum; and

(3) to predesign, design, and construct
water, sewer, and street improvements
to the Roseau Industrial Park.

This appropriation is not available
until all funds necessary to complete
the project are committed from nonstate
sources.

Subd. 6.

St. Paul Phalen Corridor 1,500,000

For a grant to the city of St. Paul to
acquire land and construct public
improvements along the Phalen corridor
in St. Paul, contingent upon nonstate
matching funds.

Subd. 7.

St. Paul Holman Field 2,000,000

For a grant to the city of St. Paul for
dike construction and related capital
improvements at the Holman Field
airport in St. Paul, contingent upon
federal and local matching funds.

Sec. 26. BOND SALE EXPENSES 734,000

To the commissioner of finance for bond
sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.641, subdivision 8. Of
this amount, $714,000 is appropriated
from the bond proceeds fund and $20,000
is appropriated from the bond proceeds
account in the trunk highway fund.

Sec. 27. BOND SALE SCHEDULE

The commissioner of finance shall
schedule the sale of state general
obligation bonds so that, during the
biennium ending June 30, 2007, no more
than $776,369,000 will need to be
transferred from the general fund to
the state bond fund to pay principal
and interest due and to become due on
outstanding state general obligation
bonds. During the biennium, before
each sale of state general obligation
bonds, the commissioner of finance
shall calculate the amount of debt
service payments needed on bonds
previously issued and shall estimate
the amount of debt service payments
that will be needed on the bonds
scheduled to be sold. The commissioner
shall adjust the amount of bonds
scheduled to be sold so as to remain
within the limit set by this section.
The amount needed to make the debt
service payments is appropriated from
the general fund as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641.

Sec. 28. new text begin BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Bond proceeds fund. new text end

new text begin To provide the money
appropriated in this act from the bond proceeds fund, the
commissioner of finance shall sell and issue bonds of the state
in an amount up to $681,320,000 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.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Maximum effort school loan fund. new text end

new text begin To provide the
money appropriated in this act from the maximum effort school
loan fund, the commissioner of finance shall sell and issue
bonds of the state in an amount up to $24,040,000 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. The proceeds of the
bonds, except accrued interest and any premium received on the
sale of the bonds, must be credited to a bond proceeds account
in the maximum effort school loan fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Transportation fund bond proceeds account. new text end

new text begin To
provide the money appropriated in this act from the state
transportation fund, the commissioner of finance shall sell and
issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $75,500,000 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. The
proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest and any premium
received on the sale of the bonds, must be credited to a bond
proceeds account in the state transportation fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Trunk highway fund bond proceeds account. new text end

new text begin To
provide the money appropriated in this act from the trunk
highway bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund, the
commissioner of finance shall sell and issue bonds of the state
in an amount up to $30,110,000 in the manner, upon the terms,
and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections
167.50 to 167.52, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article
XIV, section 11, at the times and in the amount requested by the
commissioner of transportation. The proceeds of the bonds,
except accrued interest and any premium received on the sale of
the bonds, must be credited to the trunk highway bond proceeds
account in the trunk highway fund.
new text end

Sec. 29.

new text begin [16A.502] NONSTATE COMMITMENTS TO CAPITAL
PROJECTS.
new text end

new text begin (a) A state appropriation or grant for a capital project
may require a commitment from nonstate sources.
new text end

new text begin (1) The commitment must be in the amount that when added to
the appropriation or grant is sufficient to complete the project
or project phase identified in the appropriation language;
new text end

new text begin (2) the appropriation or grant is not available until the
commitment is determined to be sufficient; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the commissioner must determine the sufficiency of the
commitment.
new text end

new text begin (b) In making the determination, the commissioner must
apply generally accepted governmental accounting standards and
principles, including those that are particularly applicable to
capital projects.
new text end

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16A.671,
subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Definitions.

As used in this section, the terms
defined in this subdivision have the meanings given them:

(a) "General fund" means all cash and investments from time
to time received and held in the treasury, except proceeds of
state bonds and amounts received and held in special or
dedicated funds created by the Constitution, or by or pursuant
to federal laws or regulations, or by bond or trust instruments,
pension contracts, or other agreements of the state or its
agencies with private persons, entered into under state law.

(b) "Maximum current cash flow requirement" means the
commissioner's written estimate of the largest of the amounts by
which, on a particular designated date in each month of the term
for which certificates are to be issued, the sum of (1) the
warrants then outstanding against the general fund plus (2)
deleted text begin those that must be drawn on the fund before the same date in the
following month, in payment of claims due for expenditure under
all appropriations and allotments, will exceed the amount of
cash or cash equivalent assets held in the general fund on the
first of these dates
deleted text end new text begin an amount equal to five percent of the
actual working capital expenditures from the general fund in the
fiscal year immediately preceding the date of the largest of
such amounts, will exceed the amount of cash or cash equivalent
assets held in the general fund
new text end , excluding the proceeds of the
certificates to be issued.

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.571, is
amended to read:


116J.571 CREATION OF ACCOUNTS.

Two deleted text begin greater deleted text end Minnesota deleted text begin redevelopment deleted text end new text begin development new text end accounts
are created, one in the general fund and one in the bond
proceeds fund. Money in the accounts may be used to make grants
as provided in section 116J.575. Money in the bond proceeds
fund may only be used for eligible costs for publicly owned
property. Money in the general fund may be used to pay for the
commissioner's costs in reviewing the applications.

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.572,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Development authority.

"Development authority"
includes a statutory or home rule charter city, county, housing
and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, or
port authority deleted text begin located outside the seven-county metropolitan
area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2
deleted text end .

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.572,
subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

deleted text begin redevelopment deleted text end new text begin developmentnew text end .

" deleted text begin Redevelopment
deleted text end new text begin Development new text end " means recycling obsolete, abandoned, or
underutilized properties for new industrial, commercial, or
residential uses.

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.573,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Accounts.

Criteria for use of the
accounts created in section 116J.571 must be consistent with and
promote the purposes of sections 116J.571 to 116J.575. They
include, but are not limited to:

(1) creating and preserving living wage jobs deleted text begin in greater
Minnesota
deleted text end ;

(2) creating incentives for communities to include a full
range of housing opportunities;

(3) creating incentives for all communities to implement
compact, efficient, and mixed-use development; and

(4) creating incentives to assist communities in
maintaining a unique sense of place by preserving local,
cultural assets.

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.573,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Projects.

To be eligible for funding by the
deleted text begin greater deleted text end Minnesota deleted text begin redevelopment deleted text end new text begin development new text end account, a project
must:

(1) interrelate deleted text begin redevelopment deleted text end new text begin development new text end with other public
investments in transportation, housing, schools, energy,
utilities information infrastructure, and other public services;

(2) interrelate affordable housing and employment growth
areas;

(3) intensify land use that leads to more compact
deleted text begin redevelopment deleted text end new text begin developmentnew text end ;

(4) involve deleted text begin redevelopment deleted text end new text begin development new text end that mixes incomes of
residents in housing, including introducing or reintroducing
higher value housing in lower income areas to achieve a mix of
housing opportunities;

(5) involve participation from citizens and the business
community in the planning and development of the proposed
deleted text begin redevelopment deleted text end new text begin development new text end plan;

(6) encourage public infrastructure investments which
attract private sector deleted text begin redevelopment deleted text end new text begin development new text end investment in
commercial, industrial, and residential properties adjacent to
public improvements, and provide project area residents with
expanded opportunities for private sector employment; or

(7) be sustainable at the local level and reduce the
probability of future requests for state development,
maintenance, or replacement assistance.

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.573,
subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Partnerships.

The commissioner shall give
priority to proposals using innovative financial partnerships
between government, private for-profit, and nonprofit sectors as
well as to proposals that meet current tax increment financing
requirements for a deleted text begin redevelopment deleted text end new text begin development new text end district and
contribute tax increment financing towards the project.

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.573,
subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Annual report.

The commissioner shall prepare
and submit to the legislature an annual report on the deleted text begin greater
deleted text end Minnesota deleted text begin redevelopment deleted text end new text begin development new text end account. The report must
include information on the amount of money in the account, the
amount distributed, to whom the grants were distributed and for
what purposes, and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the
projects funded in meeting the policies and goals of the program.

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.574,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Required content.

The commissioner shall
prescribe and provide the application form. The application
must include at least the following information:

(1) identification of the site;

(2) a detailed budget, including necessary supporting
evidence, of the total costs for the site including the total
eligible deleted text begin redevelopment deleted text end new text begin development new text end costs;

(3) a complete deleted text begin redevelopment deleted text end new text begin development new text end plan, including
any specific commitments from third parties to construct
improvements on the site;

(4) a complete financing plan, including the manner in
which the development authority uses innovative financial
partnerships between government, private for-profit, and
nonprofit sectors; and

(5) any additional information or material that the
commissioner prescribes.

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.575,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Commissioner discretion.

The commissioner
may make a grant for up to 50 percent of the eligible costs of a
project. The determination of whether to make a grant for a
site is within the discretion of the commissioner, subject to
this section and sections 116J.571 to 116J.574 and available
unencumbered money in the deleted text begin greater deleted text end Minnesota deleted text begin redevelopment
deleted text end new text begin development new text end account. The commissioner's decisions and
application of the priorities under this section are not subject
to judicial review, except for abuse of discretion.

Sec. 40. new text begin MINNESOTA ZOO MARINE CENTER DEBT SERVICE.
new text end

new text begin Beginning in fiscal year 2006, the Minnesota Zoological
Garden is not required to pay any of the debt service costs on
bonds sold for the Marine Education Center authorized in Laws
1994, chapter 643, section 27, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws
1996, chapter 463, section 54.
new text end

Sec. 41. new text begin TRANSFER OF MHFA BONDING AUTHORITY TO HESO.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 474A.03,
subdivision 2a, paragraph (b), the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency may enter into an agreement with the Higher Education
Services Office under which the Higher Education Services Office
issues qualified student loan bonds, up to $50,000,000 of which
are issued pursuant to bonding authority allocated to the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency in 2005 under Minnesota
Statutes, section 474A.03, subdivision 2a, paragraph (a). This
amount is in addition to the bonding authority otherwise
allocated to the Higher Education Services Office under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 474A. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 474A.04, subdivision 1a, 474A.061, or
474A.091, subdivision 2, bonding authority carried forward by
the Minnesota Housing Financing Agency from its allocation for
2004 under Minnesota Statutes, section 474A.03, subdivision 2a,
paragraph (b), are exempt from the requirement that the bonding
authority be permanently issued by December 31 of the next
succeeding calendar year.
new text end

Sec. 42. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin This article is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

ADJUSTMENT OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION BOND AUTHORIZATIONS

Section 1. new text begin TABLE OF ORIGINAL AND ADJUSTED
AUTHORIZATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Column A lists the citation to each law authorizing general
obligation bonds since Laws 1983, chapter 323, section 6, to
which a further adjustment is being made in this section.
new text end

new text begin The original authorization amount in each law is shown in
column B opposite the citation of the law it appears in.
new text end

new text begin The original authorization amount in column B is hereby
adjusted to the amount shown in column C. The adjustments
resulting in the column C amount reflect specific changes to an
authorization in law, executive vetoes sustained or not
challenged, administrative action reflecting cancellation and
abandonment of all or the unused balance from specific projects
for which the proceeds of authorized bonds were intended to be
used, and other action pursuant to law resulting in the adjusted
authorizations shown in column C. The amounts shown in column C
are validated as the lawful adjusted authorization for the cited
law as of August 1, 2003, for all purposes for which the
authorization is required or used.
new text end

new text begin Column A new text end new text begin Column B new text end new text begin Column C
L 1983, c 323, s 6
new text end new text begin $ 30,000,000 new text end new text begin $ 29,935,000
L 1987, c 400, s 25,
subd 1
new text end new text begin 370,972,200 new text end new text begin 369,560,500
L 1987, c 400, s 25,
subd 5
new text end new text begin 66,747,000 new text end new text begin 66,740,000
L 1989, c 300, art 1,
s 23, subd 1
new text end new text begin 142,585,000 new text end new text begin 112,235,000
L 1991, c 354, art 11,
s 2, subd 1
new text end new text begin 12,000,000 new text end new text begin 11,360,000
L 1992, c 558, s 28,
subd 1
new text end new text begin 231,695,000 new text end new text begin 219,085,000
L 1992, c 558, s 28,
subd 3
new text end new text begin 17,500,000 new text end new text begin 17,368,000
L 1993, c 373, s 19,
subd 1
new text end new text begin 54,640,000 new text end new text begin 53,355,000
L 1993, c 373, s 19,
subd 2
new text end new text begin 9,900,000 new text end new text begin 9,480,000
L 1994, c 643, s 31,
subd 1
new text end new text begin 573,385,000 new text end new text begin 564,650,523
L 1994, c 643, s 31,
subd 2
new text end new text begin 45,000,000 new text end new text begin 34,820,000
L 1995, 1SS c 2, s 14,
subd 1
new text end new text begin 5,630,000 new text end new text begin 5,590,000
L 1996, c 463, s 27,
subd 1
new text end new text begin 597,110,000 new text end new text begin 549,244,560
L 1997, c 246, s 10,
subd 1
new text end new text begin 86,625,000 new text end new text begin 86,192,000
L 1997, 2SS c 2, s 12
new text end new text begin 55,305,000 new text end new text begin 38,308,054
L 1998, c 404, s 27,
subd 1
new text end new text begin 463,795,000 new text end new text begin 104,478,674
L 1999, c 240, art 1,
s 13, subd 1
new text end new text begin 139,510,000 new text end new text begin 111,905,000
L 1999, c 240, art 1,
s 13, subd 2
new text end new text begin 10,440,000 new text end new text begin -0-
L 1999, c 240, art 1,
s 16, subd 1
new text end new text begin 372,400,000 new text end new text begin 367,418,000
L 2000, c 492, art 1,
s 26, subd 1
new text end new text begin 426,870,000 new text end new text begin 487,730,000
L 2001, 1SS c 12, s 11,
subd 1
new text end new text begin 99,205,000 new text end new text begin 98,205,000
L 2002, c 393, s 30,
subd 1
new text end new text begin 920,235,000 new text end new text begin 567,312,000
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin This article is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end