HF 593

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 01/19/2023 02:56pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements to
all-terrain vehicle trail systems in St. Louis County; authorizing the sale and
issuance of state bonds.

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

Section 1. new text begin ST. LOUIS COUNTY; ATV TRAIL SYSTEMS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin (a) $1,550,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds
fund to the commissioner of natural resources for one or more grants to St. Louis County
for capital improvements to the Voyageur Country, Prospector Loop, and Quad Cities
all-terrain vehicle trail systems in the counties of St. Louis, Lake, and Koochiching. This
appropriation is exempt from the requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.86,
subdivision 4.
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new text begin (b) $1,000,000 of this appropriation is for acquisition of real property, predesign, design,
and construction of alignment and extension of the Voyageur Country all-terrain vehicle
trail.
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new text begin (c) $500,000 of this appropriation is for predesign, design, and construction of capital
improvements to and extension of the Prospector all-terrain vehicle trail to create a trail
connection point at the Pfeiffer Lake recreation area.
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new text begin (d) $50,000 of this appropriation is for predesign, design, and construction of capital
improvements to the Quad Cities all-terrain vehicle trail to repair erosion damage, improve
storm water management, and widen the trail.
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new text begin (e) Any unexpended amount for a project described in paragraph (b), (c), or (d) that has
been substantially completed may be applied to any other project described in this
subdivision.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in 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 $1,550,000 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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