HF 2704

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/25/2019 02:37pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; authorizing spending to acquire and better public
land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature with certain
conditions; modifying previous appropriations; establishing new programs and
modifying existing programs; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 16A.641, by
adding a subdivision; 363A.36, subdivisions 1, 4; 363A.44, subdivision 1; 462A.37,
subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter
8, article 1, section 18, subdivision 3; Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, sections
7, subdivision 1; 21, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 174.

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

ARTICLE 1

APPROPRIATIONS

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

new text begin The sums shown 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, money appropriated in this act:
new text end

new text begin (1) may be used to pay state agency staff costs that are attributed directly to the capital
program or project in accordance with accounting policies adopted by the commissioner of
management and budget;
new text end

new text begin (2) is available until the project is completed or abandoned subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.642;
new text end

new text begin (3) for activities under Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.307, 84.946, and 135A.046,
should not be used for projects that can be financed within a reasonable time frame under
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.322 or 16C.144; and
new text end

new text begin (4) is available for a grant to a political subdivision after the commissioner of management
and budget determines that an amount sufficient to complete the project as described in this
act has been committed to the project, as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.502.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 150,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota for the purposes specified in this
section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR) new text end

new text begin 117,700,000 new text end

new text begin To be spent in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 135A.046.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Institute of Child Development Building new text end

new text begin 28,000,000 new text end

new text begin To predesign, design, renovate, expand,
furnish, and equip the Institute of Child
Development building on the Twin Cities
campus. This project includes the demolition
and replacement of the 1968 building addition.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin AB Anderson Hall Renovation new text end

new text begin 4,300,000 new text end

new text begin To predesign, design, renovate, furnish, and
equip campus teaching and learning spaces in
AB Anderson Hall on the Duluth campus.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin University Share new text end

new text begin Except for the appropriations for HEAPR, the
appropriations in this section are intended to
cover approximately two-thirds of the cost of
each project. The remaining costs must be paid
from university sources.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Unspent Appropriations new text end

new text begin Upon substantial completion of a project
authorized in this section and after written
notice to the commissioner of management
and budget, the Board of Regents must use
any money remaining in the appropriation for
that project for HEAPR under Minnesota
Statutes, section 135A.046. The Board of
Regents must report by February 1 of each
even-numbered year to the chairs of the house
of representatives and senate committees with
jurisdiction over capital investment and higher
education finance, and to the chairs of the
house of representatives Ways and Means
Committee and the senate Finance Committee,
on how the remaining money has been
allocated or spent.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 150,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities to be spent in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
135A.046.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin EDUCATION new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of education for library
construction grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 134.45.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 13,200,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For capital asset preservation improvements
and betterments on both campuses of the
Minnesota State Academies, to be spent in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.307.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Safety Corridor new text end

new text begin 5,300,000 new text end

new text begin To design, construct, furnish, and equip a
safety corridor on the Minnesota State
Academy for the Deaf campus, including but
not limited to abatement of asbestos and
hazardous materials, construction, and
renovations necessary to establish a central
point of access, a reception and visitor area,
and security monitoring with connections to
Smith, Quinn, and Noyes Halls. This
appropriation also includes money to
predesign, design, renovate, furnish, and equip
Smith and Quinn Halls, including but not
limited to design and abatement of asbestos
and hazardous materials, interior space,
restrooms, offices, classrooms, science labs,
and technology labs.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Residence Hall Renovations new text end

new text begin 3,900,000 new text end

new text begin To predesign, design, renovate, furnish, and
equip Kramer, Brandeen, and Rode
dormitories on the Minnesota State Academy
for the Blind campus, including but not limited
to design and abatement of asbestos and
hazardous materials; correcting fire, life safety,
and other building code deficiencies; and to
replace or renovate the dormitories' HVAC,
plumbing, electrical, security, and life safety
systems.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration for
capital asset preservation improvements and
betterments at the Perpich Center for Arts
Education, to be spent in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin NATURAL RESOURCES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 131,000,000 new text end

new text begin (a) To the commissioner of natural resources
for the purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) The appropriations in this section are
subject to the requirements of the natural
resources capital improvement program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.12, unless
this section or the statutes referred to in this
section provide more specific standards,
criteria, or priorities for projects than
Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.12.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Natural Resources Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 71,500,000 new text end

new text begin (a) For the renovation of state-owned facilities
and recreational assets operated by the
commissioner of natural resources to be spent
in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
84.946. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 84.946, the commissioner may use this
appropriation to replace buildings if,
considering the embedded energy in the
building, that is the most energy-efficient and
carbon-reducing method of renovation.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16C.33, the Soudan mine shaft
rehabilitation project shall be permitted to use
design-build and is exempt from utilizing the
required designer selection board process in
Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.33,
subdivision 5, and from any requirement for
a minimum number of proposals.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Dam Renovation, Repair, Removal new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For design, engineering, and construction to
repair, reconstruct, or remove dams and
respond to dam safety emergencies. The
commissioner shall determine project priorities
as appropriate under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 103G.511 and 103G.515.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Betterment of Buildings new text end

new text begin 14,000,000 new text end

new text begin For acquisition, predesign, design, and
construction to replace existing facilities that
no longer meet the business needs of the
department; for the design and construction
of a drill core facility in Hibbing; and for the
design and construction of storage facilities.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin State Park and Recreation Area Accessibility new text end

new text begin 19,500,000 new text end

new text begin For the predesign, design, and construction of
improvements to bring the facilities and
related infrastructure within state parks and
recreation areas up to the Americans with
Disabilities Act standards.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Local Parks and Trails new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For matching grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 85.019.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Acquisition and Betterment of Public Lands new text end

new text begin 20,000,000 new text end

new text begin For the betterment of public lands. The
commissioner shall determine project priorities
as appropriate under Minnesota Statutes,
section 86A.12. This appropriation may be
used for the following purposes:
new text end

new text begin (1) reforestation to meet the requirements of
Minnesota Statutes, section 89.002,
subdivision 2;
new text end

new text begin (2) for land acquisition, design, and
construction to complete existing trail
segments;
new text end

new text begin (3) for prairie restoration;
new text end

new text begin (4) for projects, such as parking lots, to
provide and improve access to units of the
Outdoor Recreation Act under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 86A;
new text end

new text begin (5) for rehabilitation or replacement of
groundwater monitoring wells;
new text end

new text begin (6) for acquisition of in-holdings within units
of the Outdoor Recreation Act under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 86A; and
new text end

new text begin (7) for acquisition of parcels to provide or
improve access to units of the Outdoor
Recreation Act under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 86A.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Fire Operation Airport Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Chisholm/Hibbing Airport
Authority to reconstruct the ramps and staging
areas that support the department's firefighting
response operations at the Range Regional
Airport. Any unspent portion of this
appropriation remaining after the completion
of the project, upon written notice to the
commissioner of management and budget, is
available for a grant to the Brainerd Lakes
Regional Airport Commission, the Bemidji
Regional Airport Authority, or both, to design
the replacement of the ramps and staging areas
that support the department's firefighting
response operations at the regional airports in
Brainerd and Bemidji.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Unspent Appropriations new text end

new text begin The unspent portion of an appropriation for a
project in this section that is complete, upon
written notice to the commissioner of
management and budget, is available for asset
preservation under Minnesota Statutes, section
84.946. Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642,
applies from the date of the original
appropriation to the unspent amount
transferred.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 15,300,000 new text end

new text begin To the Pollution Control Agency for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Organics Infrastructure Capital Assistance Program new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin For competitive grants to expand the organics
infrastructure by constructing, equipping,
expanding, and adding transfer capacity at
statewide compost facilities in accordance with
the solid waste capital assistance grant
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
115A.54.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Clay County new text end

new text begin 7,300,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Clay County under the solid
waste capital assistance grant program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.54, in order
to acquire land, design, construct, renovate,
and equip a new resource recovery campus
consisting of a new solid waste transfer station
and problem materials management facility.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Hennepin County new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Hennepin County under the
solid waste capital assistance grant program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.54,
in order to acquire land, design, construct,
renovate, and equip an integrated solid waste
management system by increasing the capacity
for management of organic materials.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Coon Rapids new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Coon Rapids under
the solid waste capital assistance grant
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
115A.54, in order to acquire land, design,
construct, and equip an expansion of a
residential, self-service facility that focuses
on hard-to-manage materials such as
polystyrene, appliances, carpet, mattresses,
electronics, oil, and antifreeze.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 10,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the Board of Water and Soil Resources to
acquire land or permanent easements and to
restore, create, enhance, and preserve wetlands
to replace those wetlands drained or filled as
a result of the repair, reconstruction,
replacement, or rehabilitation of existing
public roads as required by Minnesota
Statutes, section 103G.222, subdivision 1,
paragraphs (l) and (m). The board may vary
the priority order of Minnesota Statutes,
section 103G.222, subdivision 3, paragraph
(a), to implement an in-lieu fee agreement
approved by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers under section 404 of the Clean
Water Act. The purchase price paid for
acquisition of land or perpetual easement must
be a fair market value as determined by the
board. The board may enter into agreements
with the federal government, other state
agencies, political subdivisions, nonprofit
organizations, fee title owners, or other
qualified private entities to acquire wetland
replacement credits in accordance with
Minnesota Rules, chapter 8420.
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin AGRICULTURE new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 20,621,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration to
construct, renovate, and equip the Department
of Agriculture/Department of Health
Laboratory Building in St. Paul, including but
not limited to creating a dedicated biosafety
level 3 laboratory space, to meet safety,
energy, and operational efficiency needs.
$720,000 of this appropriation is from the
general fund in fiscal year 2020 for relocation
expenses associated with this project.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 40,000,000 new text end

new text begin For the purposes set forth in the Minnesota
Constitution, article XI, section 5, paragraph
(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. Priority for loans must be
given first to basic beginning farmer loans,
second to seller-sponsored loans, and third to
agricultural improvement loans.
new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 25,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the Minnesota Zoological Garden Board
for the purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For capital asset preservation improvements
and betterments to infrastructure and exhibits
at the Minnesota Zoo, to be spent in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.307. Notwithstanding the specified uses
of money under Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.307, the board may use this appropriation
to replace buildings that are in poor condition,
outdated, and no longer support the work of
the Minnesota Zoo and to construct and
renovate trails and roads on the Minnesota
Zoo site.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Revitalize the Zoo new text end

new text begin 21,000,000 new text end

new text begin To design, renovate, construct, furnish, and
equip Minnesota Zoo facilities including the
closed monorail and portion of the Tropics
Trail; paths, roadways, and guest amenities;
and the animal hospital.
new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin ADMINISTRATION new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 12,700,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Capital Asset Preservation and Replacement Account new text end

new text begin 10,000,000 new text end

new text begin To be spent in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 16A.632.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Ford Building Redevelopment new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin To design and complete abatement of
hazardous materials and demolition of the
Ford Building and associated infrastructure
located on the Capitol complex as the first
phase of overall site redevelopment. This
appropriation may also be used to design,
construct, and equip modifications necessary
to provide tunnel access to and irrigation and
landscaping for the site.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Real Estate Strategic Plan new text end

new text begin 1,200,000 new text end

new text begin From the general fund in fiscal year 2020 for
a long-range strategic plan, in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.24,
subdivision 1.
new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the Minnesota Amateur Sports
Commission for the purposes specified in this
section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin National Sports Center new text end

new text begin 2,500,000 new text end

new text begin For demolition of a maintenance facility, and
to design, construct, and equip a new
maintenance facility at the National Sports
Center in Blaine.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 500,000 new text end

new text begin For asset preservation improvements and
betterments of a capital nature at the National
Sports Center in Blaine, to be spent in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.307.
new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin MILITARY AFFAIRS new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 12,702,000 new text end

new text begin To the adjutant general for the purposes
specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Rosemount Readiness Center new text end

new text begin 10,507,000 new text end

new text begin To design and renovate existing space at the
Rosemount Readiness Center, including
mechanical, electrical, building envelope,
energy efficiency, and life safety
improvements.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Fergus Falls Readiness Center new text end

new text begin 2,195,000 new text end

new text begin To design and renovate existing space at the
Fergus Falls Readiness Center, including
mechanical, electrical, building envelope,
energy efficiency, and life safety
improvements.
new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin TRANSPORTATION new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 350,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of transportation for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Local Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation new text end

new text begin 100,000,000 new text end

new text begin From the bond proceeds account in the state
transportation fund to match federal money
and to replace or rehabilitate local deficient
bridges as provided in Minnesota Statutes,
section 174.50.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Local Road Improvement Fund Grants new text end

new text begin 100,000,000 new text end

new text begin From the bond proceeds account in the state
transportation fund as provided in Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.50, for trunk highway
corridor projects under Minnesota Statutes,
section 174.52, subdivision 2, for construction
and reconstruction of local roads with
statewide or regional significance under
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.52,
subdivision 4, or for grants to counties to assist
in paying the costs of rural road safety capital
improvement projects on county state-aid
highways under Minnesota Statutes, section
174.52, subdivision 4a.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Safe Routes to School new text end

new text begin 10,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
174.40.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Rail Service Improvement new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin For rail service improvement grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 222.50.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Port Development Assistance new text end

new text begin 14,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants under Minnesota Statutes, chapter
457A. Any improvements made with the
proceeds of these grants must be publicly
owned.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Railroad Warning Devices new text end

new text begin 12,000,000 new text end

new text begin To design, construct, and equip replacement
of active highway-rail grade warning devices
that have reached the end of their useful life.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Passenger Rail new text end

new text begin 11,000,000 new text end

new text begin (a) To implement capital improvements and
betterments for intercity passenger rail projects
as identified in the statewide freight and
passenger rail plan under Minnesota Statutes,
section 174.03, subdivision 1b.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,
a portion or phase of an intercity passenger
rail project may be accomplished with one or
more state appropriations, and an intercity
passenger rail project need not be completed
with any one appropriation. Capital
improvements and betterments include
preliminary engineering, design, engineering,
environmental analysis and mitigation,
acquisition of land and right-of-way, and
construction.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Transportation Facilities Capital new text end

new text begin 40,000,000 new text end

new text begin From the bond proceeds account in the trunk
highway fund for the transportation facilities
capital program under Minnesota Statutes,
section 174.13.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Railroad Grade Separation in Moorhead new text end

new text begin 52,000,000 new text end

new text begin From the bond proceeds account in the trunk
highway fund for environmental analysis,
design, engineering, right-of-way acquisition,
utility relocation, removal of existing
structures, and construction of rail grade
crossing separations in the vicinity of Trunk
Highway 10 and Trunk Highway 75 in the city
of Moorhead at 11th Street or 8th Street.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin Page and Hill Superfund Site new text end

new text begin 6,000,000 new text end

new text begin To pay for the department's share of costs
associated with the cleanup of contaminated
state rail bank property that has been declared
a state superfund site.
new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin METROPOLITAN COUNCIL new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 25,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the Metropolitan Council for the purposes
specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Metropolitan Cities Inflow and Infiltration Grants new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants to cities within the metropolitan
area, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
473.121, subdivision 2, for capital
improvements in municipal wastewater
collection systems to reduce the amount of
inflow and infiltration to the Metropolitan
Council's metropolitan sanitary sewer disposal
system. Grants from this appropriation are for
up to 50 percent of the cost to mitigate inflow
and infiltration in the publicly owned
municipal wastewater collection systems. To
be eligible for a grant, a city must be identified
by the council as a contributor of excessive
inflow and infiltration in the metropolitan
disposal system or have a measured flow rate
within 20 percent of its allowable
council-determined inflow and infiltration
limits. The council must award grants based
on applications from cities that identify
eligible capital costs and include a timeline
for inflow and infiltration mitigation
construction, pursuant to guidelines
established by the council.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Busway and Express Bus Development new text end

new text begin 20,000,000 new text end

new text begin For regional express bus and busway corridors
including land and property acquisition,
predesign, design and engineering,
environmental testing and mitigation, utility
relocation, traffic mitigation, construction,
demolition, and furnishing and equipping
facilities for busway and express bus projects.
The council must allocate the money among
projects based on criteria in its transitway
capital improvement plan including:
consistency with the council's long-range
transportation policy plan; project readiness;
potential current and forecasted ridership;
expansion of the busway system; availability
of federal or other matching funds;
coordination with other major projects; and
additional criteria for priorities otherwise
specified in state law or rule applicable to a
busway transitway, including state law
authorizing state bond fund appropriations for
the busway transitway.
new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin HUMAN SERVICES new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 18,288,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration to
design, renovate, furnish, and equip the second
phase of a multiphase project to develop
additional residential, program, activity, and
ancillary facilities for the Minnesota sex
offender program on the lower campus of the
St. Peter Regional Treatment Center. This
appropriation includes money to design,
renovate, construct, furnish, and equip the
north wing of Green Acres; the west, south,
and north wings of Sunrise; and the Tomlinson
Building. This appropriation also includes
money to: replace or renovate HVAC,
plumbing, electrical, security, and life safety
systems; address fire and life safety, and other
building code deficiencies; replace windows
and doors; tuck-point exterior building
envelopes; reconfigure and remodel space;
design and abate asbestos and other hazardous
materials; remove or demolish nonfunctioning
building components; and complete site work
necessary to support the programmed use of
these three buildings.
new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin VETERANS AFFAIRS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 10,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration for
asset preservation improvements and
betterments of a capital nature at the veterans
homes in Minneapolis, Hastings, Fergus Falls,
Silver Bay, and Luverne, and the Little Falls
Cemetery, to be spent in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.
new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin CORRECTIONS new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 38,800,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 20,000,000 new text end

new text begin For asset preservation improvements and
betterments of a capital nature at Minnesota
correctional facilities statewide, to be spent in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.307.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Minnesota Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes new text end

new text begin 7,500,000 new text end

new text begin To design, renovate, furnish, and equip an
existing vacant building into an offender living
unit at the Minnesota Correctional Facility -
Lino Lakes. The renovation includes but is
not limited to the removal of hazardous
materials, upgrades to comply with current
building codes, and construction of functional
living and program space.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Minnesota Correctional Facility - St. Cloud new text end

new text begin 4,300,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $2,700,000 of this appropriation is to
design and construct a perimeter security
system at the Minnesota Correctional Facility
- St. Cloud. The security system includes but
is not limited to the installation of the second
of two 12-foot-high fences circling the interior
of the existing granite perimeter wall. The
appropriate lighting, cameras, and fence
detection systems will also be installed as part
of the project.
new text end

new text begin (b) $1,600,000 of this appropriation is to
design, renovate, construct, equip, and install
a new fire suppression system in Living Units
A, B, and C at the Minnesota Correctional
Facility - St. Cloud. This installation includes
but is not limited to cells, common areas, and
control areas and will comply with all
applicable codes.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Minnesota Correctional Facility - Togo new text end

new text begin 2,600,000 new text end

new text begin To design, construct, and equip a new sewer
treatment system at the Minnesota
Correctional Facility - Togo. The system
includes but is not limited to settling ponds,
pumping stations, and other underground
infrastructure improvements associated with
the sewer system complying with all Pollution
Control Agency and code requirements. As
part of the project, the existing septic
system/drain field will be decommissioned.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Minnesota Correctional Facility - Stillwater new text end

new text begin 2,600,000 new text end

new text begin To design, renovate, construct, equip, and
install a fire suppression system in four living
units at the Minnesota Correctional Facility -
Stillwater. This installation includes but is not
limited to the cells, common areas, and control
areas in Buildings 3, 5, 9, and 12 and will
comply with all applicable codes.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Minnesota Correctional Facility - Red Wing new text end

new text begin 1,800,000 new text end

new text begin To design, renovate, construct, furnish, and
equip a master control area and an Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant entry
to the Administration Building at the
Minnesota Correctional Facility - Red Wing.
The project includes but is not limited to
removal of hazardous materials, upgrades to
comply with current building codes, and
construction of functional and accessible
space.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Unspent Appropriations new text end

new text begin The unspent portion of an appropriation for a
Department of Corrections project in this
section that is complete, upon written notice
to the commissioner of management and
budget, is available for asset preservation
under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, applies
from the date of the original appropriation to
the unspent amount transferred.
new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of employment and
economic development for the purposes
specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
116J.431.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
116J.435.
new text end

Sec. 22. new text begin MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 30,000,000 new text end

new text begin For transfer to the housing development fund
to finance the costs of rehabilitation to
preserve public housing under Minnesota
Statutes, section 462A.202, subdivision 3a.
For purposes of this section, "public housing"
means housing for low-income persons and
households financed by the federal
government and owned and operated by the
public housing authorities and agencies formed
by cities and counties. Priority must be given
to proposals that maximize federal or local
resources to finance the capital costs. The
priority in Minnesota Statutes, section
462A.202, subdivision 3a, for projects to
increase the supply of affordable housing and
the restrictions of Minnesota Statutes, section
462A.202, subdivision 7, do not apply to this
appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 23. new text begin PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 67,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the Public Facilities Authority for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin State Match for Federal Grants to State Revolving Loan Programs new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin To match federal capitalization grants for the
clean water revolving fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 446A.07, and the drinking
water revolving fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 446A.081. This appropriation
must be used for qualified capital projects.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Water Infrastructure Funding Program new text end

new text begin 40,000,000 new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to eligible municipalities under
the water infrastructure funding program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.072.
new text end

new text begin (b) $15,000,000 is for wastewater projects
listed on the Pollution Control Agency's
project priority list in the fundable range under
the clean water revolving fund program.
new text end

new text begin (c) $25,000,000 is for drinking water projects
listed on the commissioner of health's project
priority list in the fundable range under the
drinking water revolving fund program.
new text end

new text begin (d) After all eligible projects under paragraph
(b) or (c) have been funded, the Public
Facilities Authority may transfer any
remaining, uncommitted money to eligible
projects under a program defined in paragraph
(b) or (c) based on that program's project
priority list.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Point Source Implementation Grants Program new text end

new text begin 22,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants to eligible municipalities under the
point source implementation grants program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.073.
This appropriation must be used for qualified
capital projects.
new text end

Sec. 24. new text begin MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 16,750,000 new text end

new text begin To the Minnesota Historical Society for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Historic Sites Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For capital improvements and betterments at
state historic sites, buildings, landscaping at
historic buildings, exhibits, markers, and
monuments, to be spent in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307. The
society shall determine project priorities as
appropriate based on need.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center new text end

new text begin 12,000,000 new text end

new text begin To design, renovate, construct, furnish, and
equip facilities, including landscaping and
wayfinding, to support visitor services and
history programs at Historic Fort Snelling.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin County and Local Preservation Grants new text end

new text begin 750,000 new text end

new text begin 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.
new text end

Sec. 25. new text begin BOND SALE EXPENSES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,151,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of management and
budget for the purposes specified in this
section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Bond Proceeds Fund new text end

new text begin 1,059,000 new text end

new text begin From the bond proceeds fund for bond sale
expenses under Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.641, subdivision 8.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Trunk Highway Fund new text end

new text begin 92,000 new text end

new text begin From the bond proceeds account in the trunk
highway fund for bond sale expenses under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.641,
subdivision 8, and 167.50, subdivision 4.
new text end

Sec. 26. 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 management and budget shall sell and issue
bonds of the state in an amount up to $858,000,000 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.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Transportation fund. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this act from the
state transportation fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue
bonds of the state in an amount up to $200,000,000 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.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Trunk highway fund. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this article from
the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund, the commissioner of management
and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $92,092,000 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 amounts requested by the commissioner of transportation. The proceeds of the
bonds, except accrued interest and any premium received from the sale of the bonds, must
be deposited in the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund.
new text end

Sec. 27. new text begin BOND SALE SCHEDULE.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of management and budget shall schedule the sale of state general
obligation bonds so that, during the biennium ending June 30, 2021, no more than
$1,283,044,000 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 management and budget 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.
new text end

Sec. 28. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Except as otherwise provided, this article is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16A.641, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4c. new text end

new text begin Negotiated sales authority. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the public sale requirements of
subdivision 4 and section 16A.66, subdivision 2, the commissioner may sell bonds, including
refunding bonds, at negotiated sale.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [174.13] TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES CAPITAL PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment; accounts. new text end

new text begin (a) A transportation facilities capital program
is established to prioritize among eligible projects that:
new text end

new text begin (1) support the programmatic mission of the department;
new text end

new text begin (2) extend the useful life of existing buildings; or
new text end

new text begin (3) renovate or construct facilities to meet the department's current and future operational
needs.
new text end

new text begin (b) Projects under the transportation facilities capital program are funded by proceeds
from the sale of trunk highway bonds or from other funds appropriated for the purposes of
this section.
new text end

new text begin (c) A transportation facilities capital account is established in the trunk highway fund.
The account consists of all money appropriated from the trunk highway fund for the purposes
of this section and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to
the account by law. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner for the
purposes specified and consistent with the standards and criteria set forth in this section.
new text end

new text begin (d) A transportation facilities capital account is established in the bond proceeds account
of the trunk highway fund. The account consists of trunk highway bond proceeds appropriated
to the commissioner. Money in the account may only be expended on trunk highway
purposes, which includes the purposes in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Standards. new text end

new text begin Article XIV of the Minnesota Constitution states that the trunk
highway fund may be used for the purposes of constructing, improving, and maintaining
the trunk highway system in the state. When allocating funding under this section, the
commissioner must review the projects deemed eligible under subdivision 3 and prioritize
allocations using the criteria in subdivision 4. Money allocated to a specific project in an
act of appropriation or other law must be allocated as provided by the law.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Eligible expenditures. new text end

new text begin A project is eligible under this section only if it involves
the construction, improvement, or maintenance of a capital building asset that is part of the
state trunk highway system. These capital building assets include, but are not limited to,
district headquarter buildings, truck stations, salt storage or other unheated storage buildings,
deicing and anti-icing facilities, fuel dispensing facilities, highway rest areas, and vehicle
weigh and inspection stations.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Criteria for priorities. new text end

new text begin When prioritizing funding allocation among projects
eligible under subdivision 3, the commissioner must consider:
new text end

new text begin (1) whether a project ensures the effective and efficient condition and operation of the
facility;
new text end

new text begin (2) the urgency in ensuring the safe use of existing buildings;
new text end

new text begin (3) the project's total life-cycle cost;
new text end

new text begin (4) additional criteria for priorities otherwise specified in state law, statute, or rule that
applies to a category listed in the act making an appropriation for the program; and
new text end

new text begin (5) any other criteria the commissioner deems necessary.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 363A.36, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Scope of application.

(a) For all contracts for goods and services in
excess of $100,000, no department or agency of the state new text begin or public officer or agency subject
to section 16A.695 new text end shall accept any bid or proposal for a contract or agreement from any
business having more than 40 full-time employees within this state on a single working day
during the previous 12 months, unless the commissioner is in receipt of the business'
affirmative action plan for the employment of minority persons, women, and qualified
disabled individuals. No department or agency of the state shall execute any such contract
or agreement until the affirmative action plan has been approved by the commissioner.
Receipt of a certificate of compliance issued by the commissioner shall signify that a firm
or business has an affirmative action plan that has been approved by the commissioner. A
certificate shall be valid for a period of four years. A municipality as defined in section
466.01, subdivision 1, that receives state money for any reason is encouraged to prepare
and implement an affirmative action plan for the employment of minority persons, women,
and the qualified disabled and submit the plan to the commissioner.

(b) This paragraph applies to a contract for goods or services in excess of $100,000 to
be entered into between a department or agency of the state new text begin or public officer or agency
subject to section 16A.695, new text end and a business that is not subject to paragraph (a), but that has
more than 40 full-time employees on a single working day during the previous 12 months
in the state where the business has its primary place of business. A department or agency
of the state may not execute a contract or agreement with a business covered by this paragraph
unless the business has a certificate of compliance issued by the commissioner under
paragraph (a) or the business certifies that it is in compliance with federal affirmative action
requirements.

(c) This section does not apply to contracts entered into by the State Board of Investment
for investment options under section 356.645.

(d) The commissioner shall issue a certificate of compliance or notice of denial within
15 days of the application submitted by the business or firm.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 363A.36, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Revocation of contract.

A contract awarded by a department or agency of the
state new text begin , or a public officer or agency subject to section 16A.695, new text end may be terminated or abridged
by the department or agency new text begin , or public officer or agency subject to section 16A.695, new text end because
of suspension or revocation of a certificate based upon a contractor's failure to implement
or make a good faith effort to implement an affirmative action plan approved by the
commissioner under this section. If a contract is awarded to a person who does not have a
contract compliance certificate required under subdivision 1, the commissioner may void
the contract on behalf of the state.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 363A.44, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Scope.

(a) No department, agency of the state, the Metropolitan Council,
deleted text begin or deleted text end an agency subject to section 473.143, subdivision 1, new text begin or a public officer or agency subject
to section 16A.695, new text end shall execute a contract for goods or services or an agreement for goods
or services in excess of $500,000 with a business that has 40 or more full-time employees
in this state or a state where the business has its primary place of business on a single day
during the prior 12 months, unless the business has an equal pay certificate or it has certified
in writing that it is exempt. A certificate is valid for four years.

(b) This section does not apply to a business with respect to a specific contract if the
commissioner of administration determines that application of this section would cause
undue hardship to the contracting entity. This section does not apply to a contract to provide
goods and services to individuals under chapters 43A, 62A, 62C, 62D, 62E, 256B, 256I,
256L, and 268A, with a business that has a license, certification, registration, provider
agreement, or provider enrollment contract that is prerequisite to providing those goods and
services. This section does not apply to contracts entered into by the State Board of
Investment for investment options under section 352.965, subdivision 4.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 462A.37, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 2f. new text end

new text begin Additional authorization. new text end

new text begin In addition to the amount authorized in subdivisions
2 to 2e, the agency may issue up to $120,000,000 in housing infrastructure bonds in one or
more series to which the payments under this section may be pledged.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 462A.37, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Additional appropriation.

(a) The agency must certify annually to the
commissioner of management and budget the actual amount of annual debt service on each
series of bonds issued under subdivisions 2a deleted text begin , 2b, 2c, 2d, and 2e deleted text end new text begin to 2f new text end .

(b) Each July 15, beginning in 2015 and through 2037, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2a remain outstanding, the commissioner of management
and budget must transfer to the housing infrastructure bond account established under section
462A.21, subdivision 33, the amount certified under paragraph (a), not to exceed $6,400,000
annually. The amounts necessary to make the transfers are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of management and budget.

(c) Each July 15, beginning in 2017 and through 2038, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2b remain outstanding, the commissioner of management
and budget must transfer to the housing infrastructure bond account established under section
462A.21, subdivision 33, the amount certified under paragraph (a), not to exceed $800,000
annually. The amounts necessary to make the transfers are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of management and budget.

(d) Each July 15, beginning in 2019 and through 2040, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2c remain outstanding, the commissioner of management
and budget must transfer to the housing infrastructure bond account established under section
462A.21, subdivision 33, the amount certified under paragraph (a), not to exceed $2,800,000
annually. The amounts necessary to make the transfers are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of management and budget.

(e) Each July 15, beginning in 2020 and through 2041, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2d remain outstanding, the commissioner of management
and budget must transfer to the housing infrastructure bond account established under section
462A.21, subdivision 33, the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary
to make the transfers are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
management and budget.

(f) Each July 15, beginning in 2020 and through 2041, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2e remain outstanding, the commissioner of management
and budget must transfer to the housing infrastructure bond account established under section
462A.21, subdivision 33, the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary
to make the transfers are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
management and budget.

new text begin (g) Each July 15, beginning in 2021 and through 2042, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2f remain outstanding, the commissioner of management
and budget must transfer to the housing infrastructure bond account established under section
462A.21, subdivision 33, the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary
to make the transfers are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
management and budget.
new text end

deleted text begin (g) deleted text end new text begin (h) new text end The agency may pledge to the payment of the housing infrastructure bonds the
payments to be made by the state under this section.

Sec. 8.

Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 8, article 1, section 18, subdivision 3, is
amended to read:

Subd. 3. Minneapolis Veterans Home Truss Bridge Project

7,851,000

To design, construct, renovate, and equip the
historic truss bridge on the Minneapolis
Veterans Home campus, including asbestos
and hazardous materials abatement and
associated site work. new text begin The unspent portion of
this appropriation after the project has been
substantially completed, upon written notice
to the commissioner of management and
budget, is available for asset preservation
under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, applies
from the date of the original appropriation to
the unspent amount transferred.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 7, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$

deleted text begin 78,669,000 deleted text end new text begin 74,309,000 new text end

(a) To the commissioner of natural resources
for the purposes specified in this section.

(b) The appropriations in this section are
subject to the requirements of the natural
resources capital improvement program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.12, unless
this section or the statutes referred to in this
section provide more specific standards,
criteria, or priorities for projects than
Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.12.

Sec. 10.

Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 21, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$

deleted text begin 109,344,000 deleted text end new text begin 109,085,000 new text end

To the commissioner of employment and
economic development for the purposes
specified in this section.

Sec. 11. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

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