as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/10/2010 03:52pm
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Introduction | Posted on 02/10/2010 |
A bill for an act
relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending to acquire and better
public land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature with
certain conditions; establishing new programs and terminating existing
programs; authorizing the sale of state bonds; canceling and modifying previous
appropriations; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
sections 16A.105; 16A.66, subdivision 2; 403.275, subdivision 2; 462A.36, by
adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 16A.647,
subdivisions 1, 5; Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 23, subdivision 12,
as amended; Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 3, subdivision 2; Laws
2008, chapter 179, section 5, subdivision 4; Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 5,
subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
116J; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 116J.431, subdivisions 3, 7,
8; 116J.435, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement,
sections 116J.431, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 4, 6; 116J.435, subdivisions 2, 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS.
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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, state agencies or officials are authorized to spend a
portion of an appropriation under this act to pay for the capitalizable costs of staff directly
attributable to the capital project or projects funded by the appropriation consistent
with policies adopted by the Department of Management and Budget. Unless otherwise
specified, the appropriations in this act are available until the project is completed or
abandoned subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.
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SUMMARY new text end |
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University of Minnesota new text end |
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$ new text end |
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100,000,000 new text end |
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Minnesota State Colleges and Universities new text end |
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114,645,000 new text end |
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Minnesota State Academies new text end |
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2,000,000 new text end |
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Perpich Center for Arts Education new text end |
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1,244,000 new text end |
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Natural Resources new text end |
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88,500,000 new text end |
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Pollution Control Agency new text end |
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14,000,000 new text end |
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Board of Water and Soil Resources new text end |
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8,200,000 new text end |
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Zoological Garden new text end |
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21,000,000 new text end |
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Administration new text end |
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10,900,000 new text end |
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Military Affairs new text end |
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16,491,000 new text end |
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Public Safety new text end |
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12,250,000 new text end |
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Transportation new text end |
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148,730,000 new text end |
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Metropolitan Council new text end |
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13,000,000 new text end |
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Human Services new text end |
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97,854,000 new text end |
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Veterans Affairs new text end |
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16,390,000 new text end |
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Corrections new text end |
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25,434,000 new text end |
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Employment and Economic Development new text end |
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40,000,000 new text end |
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Public Facilities Authority new text end |
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50,400,000 new text end |
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Minnesota Historical Society new text end |
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3,400,000 new text end |
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Bond Sale Expenses new text end |
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765,000 new text end |
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Cancellations new text end |
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(47,764,014) new text end |
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TOTAL new text end |
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$ new text end |
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737,438,986 new text end |
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Bond Proceeds Fund (General Fund Debt Service) new text end |
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618,821,000 new text end |
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Bond Proceeds Fund (User Financed Debt Service) new text end |
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21,527,000 new text end |
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State Transportation Fund new text end |
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95,000,000 new text end |
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General Fund new text end |
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600,000 new text end |
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Trunk Highway Fund new text end |
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22,800,000 new text end |
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Trunk Highway Fund Bond Proceeds Account new text end |
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26,455,000 new text end |
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Bond Proceeds Cancellations (General Fund Debt Service) new text end |
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(29,264,014) new text end |
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Bond Proceeds Account Cancellation (Trunk Highway Fund) new text end |
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(18,500,000) new text end |
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APPROPRIATIONS new text end |
Sec. 2. new text begin UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
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Total Appropriation
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$ new text end |
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100,000,000 new text end |
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To the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota for the purposes specified in
this section.
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Higher Education Asset Preservation
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40,000,000 new text end |
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To be spent in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 135A.046.
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Twin Cities Campus
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Physics and Nanotechnology new text end |
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53,333,000 new text end |
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To design, construct, furnish, and equip a
new physics and nanotechnology building
on the Twin Cities campus. The facility will
include research laboratories, offices, a clean
room supporting nanotechnology, and faculty
and student meeting space.
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General Laboratory Renovation
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6,667,000 new text end |
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To improve and upgrade laboratory facilities
systemwide.
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University Share
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Except for Higher Education Asset
Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR)
under subdivision 2, 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.
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Unspent Appropriations
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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 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.
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Sec. 3. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES
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Total Appropriation
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$ new text end |
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114,645,000 new text end |
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Appropriations by Fund new text end |
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Bond Proceeds Fund (General Debt Service) new text end |
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93,118,000 new text end |
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Bond Proceeds Fund (User Financed Debt Service) new text end |
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21,527,000 new text end |
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To the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities for the
purposes specified in this section.
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Higher Education Asset Preservation
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50,000,000 new text end |
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For the purposes specified in Minnesota
Statutes, section 135A.046, including safety
and statutory compliance, building envelope
integrity, mechanical systems, and space
restoration.
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North Hennepin Community College
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Center for Business and Technology new text end |
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14,782,000 new text end |
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To construct, furnish, and equip an addition
to the Center for Business and Technology
and to renovate existing space for classrooms
and related space.
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Lake Superior College
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Health and Science Center new text end |
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12,098,000 new text end |
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To construct, furnish, and equip renovation
of and an addition to the Health and Science
Center, and to design further renovation to
the Health and Science Center.
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NHED Mesabi Range Community
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Shop Space Addition new text end |
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5,477,000 new text end |
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To construct, furnish, and equip shop space
for the industrial mechanical technology
and carpentry programs. This appropriation
includes funding for renovation of existing
space for Americans with Disabilities Act
compliance.
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St. Cloud Technical College
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Allied Health Center Renovation new text end |
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5,421,000 new text end |
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To complete design for, renovate, furnish,
and equip the Allied Health Center.
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Normandale Community College
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Academic Partnership Center and Student Services new text end |
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22,984,000 new text end |
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To design, construct, furnish, and equip a
new building for classrooms and offices
and design renovation and expansion of the
Student and College Services Building.
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Systemwide Initiative
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Classroom Renovation and Demolition new text end |
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3,883,000 new text end |
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To design, renovate, furnish, and equip
classrooms and academic space statewide
and demolish obsolete space. Campuses may
use nonstate money to increase the size of
the projects. This appropriation may be used
only at the following campuses: Central
Lakes College, Brainerd; Minnesota State
Community Technical College, Wadena and
Moorhead; Minnesota West Community
Technical College, Pipestone; Northland
Community Technical College, Thief River
Falls; Pine Technical College, Pine City; and
Rochester Community Technical College,
Rochester.
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Debt Service
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(a) The Board of Trustees 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
(HEAPR), and except that, where a nonstate
match is required, the debt service is due on
a principal amount equal to one-third of the
total project cost, less the match committed
before the bonds are sold. After each sale of
general obligation bonds, the commissioner
of management and budget shall notify the
board of the amounts assessed for each year
for the life of the bonds.
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(b) The commissioner of management and
budget 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 management and budget by December
1 each year. If the board fails to make
a payment when due, the commissioner
of management and budget 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 management and budget
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.
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Unspent Appropriations
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(a) Upon substantial completion of a
project authorized in this section and after
written notice to the commissioner of
management and budget, the board must use
any money remaining in the appropriation
for that project for higher education asset
preservation and replacement (HEAPR)
under Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046.
The board 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 investments 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.
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(b) The unspent portion of an appropriation
for a project in this section that is complete
is available for higher education asset
preservation and replacement under this
subdivision at the same campus as the
project for which the original appropriation
was made and the debt service requirement
under subdivision 9 is reduced accordingly.
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, applies
from the date of the original appropriation to
the unspent amount transferred.
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Sec. 4. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES
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$ new text end |
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2,000,000 new text end |
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To the commissioner of administration for
asset preservation on both campuses of the
academies, to be spent in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.
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Sec. 5. new text begin PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS
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Total Appropriation
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$ new text end |
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1,244,000 new text end |
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To the commissioner of administration for
the purposes specified in this section.
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Alpha Building Demolition
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755,000 new text end |
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To demolish the Alpha Building on the
Perpich Center for Arts Education, dispose
of any hazardous materials, and fill the site.
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Delta Building Dormitory Window
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489,000 new text end |
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To install new windows and complete
renovations on the Perpich Center for Arts
Education's Delta Dormitory.
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Sec. 6. new text begin NATURAL RESOURCES
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Total Appropriation
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$ new text end |
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88,500,000 new text end |
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To the commissioner of natural resources
for the purposes specified in this section.
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.
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Natural Resources Asset Preservation
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7,500,000 new text end |
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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.
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Flood Hazard Mitigation
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50,000,000 new text end |
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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.
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The commissioner shall determine project
priorities as appropriate, based on need.
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This appropriation includes money for the
following projects:
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(a) Ada
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(b) Afton
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(c) Austin
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(d) Becker Dams
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(e) Borup
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(f) Brandt-Angus
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(g) Clay County
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(h) Climax
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(i) Crookston
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(j) Felton
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(k) Georgetown
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(l) Granite Falls
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(m) Halstad
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(n) Hay Creek
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(o) Hendrum
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(p) Inver Grove Heights
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(q) Montevideo
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(r) Moorhead
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(s) Nielsville
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(t) North Ottawa
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(u) Oakport Township
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(v) Oslo
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(w) Perley
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(x) Redpath
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(y) Roseau
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(z) Rushford
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(aa) Shelly
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(bb) St. Vincent
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(cc) Stillwater
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For any project listed in this subdivision
that the commissioner determines is not
ready to proceed or does not expend all the
money allocated to it, the commissioner may
allocate that project's money to a project on
the commissioner's priority list.
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To the extent that the cost of a project
exceeds 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.
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Groundwater Monitoring
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1,000,000 new text end |
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To install new groundwater level observation
wells, to monitor and assess groundwater
availability for water supply planning, and to
seal existing obsolete monitoring wells that
are no longer functional.
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Dam Repair, Reconstruction, and
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4,000,000 new text end |
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To renovate or remove publicly owned dams.
The commissioner shall determine project
priorities as appropriate under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 103G.511 and 103G.515.
This appropriation includes money for the
following projects:
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(a) Lake Bronson
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(b) Pike River
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(c) Clayton Lake
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(d) Montevideo
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(e) Lanesboro
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(f) Drayton
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(g) Champlin Mill Pond
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(h) Milaca
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(i) Hallock
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(j) Byllesby
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(k) Emergency projects
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Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.69, subdivision 2, upon the award of
final contracts for the completion of a project
listed in this subdivision, the commissioner
may transfer the unencumbered balance
in the project account to any other dam
renovation or removal project on the
commissioner's priority list.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
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RIM Critical Habitat Match
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2,000,000 new text end |
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To provide the state match for the critical
habitat private sector matching account under
Minnesota Statutes, section 84.943.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
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Native Prairie and Scientific and
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1,000,000 new text end |
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To acquire native prairie bank easements
under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96;
and to acquire land for scientific and natural
areas and for protection and improvements
of a capital nature to scientific and natural
areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections
84.033 and 86A.05, subdivision 5; and to
develop and restore certain tracts of prairie
lands for which the easement is permanent;
and to acquire native prairie for scientific
and natural areas and for native prairie
protection and improvements of a capital
nature in scientific and natural areas in the
prairie region under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 84.033 and 86A.05, subdivision
5. Prairie restorations funded in whole or
in part with this appropriation must use
native prairie species of a local ecotype as
defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 84.02,
subdivision 6.
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State Forest Land Reforestation
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3,500,000 new text end |
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To increase reforestation activities to meet
the reforestation requirements of Minnesota
Statutes, section 89.002, subdivision 2,
including purchasing native seeds and native
seedlings, planting, seeding, site preparation,
and protection on state lands administered
by the commissioner.
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new text begin Subd. 9. new text end
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Forest Roads and Bridges
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2,000,000 new text end |
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For design, reconstruction, resurfacing,
replacement, and construction of the state
forest roads and bridges system under
Minnesota Statutes, section 89.002.
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Diseased Shade Tree Removal and
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2,000,000 new text end |
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For grants to cities, counties, townships, and
park and recreation boards in cities of the first
class for the identification, removal, disposal,
and replacement of dead or dying shade trees
located on public property that are lost to
forest pests or disease. Priority shall be given
to communities with a known infestation
of emerald ash borer. For purposes of this
appropriation, "shade tree" means a woody
perennial grown primarily for aesthetic
or environmental purposes with minimal
residual timber value. The commissioner
shall consult with municipalities, park and
recreation boards in cities of the first class,
nonprofit organizations, and other interested
parties in developing eligibility criteria.
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new text begin Subd. 11. new text end
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Facility Consolidation
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2,500,000 new text end |
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To design, acquire, renovate, construct,
furnish, and equip consolidated field offices
in accordance with the Department of Natural
Resources' facilities master plan.
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new text begin Subd. 12. new text end
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State Park, State Recreation Area,
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6,000,000 new text end |
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Of this amount, $3,000,000 is to acquire
private lands within state parks from willing
sellers and develop the land as established
under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.012,
and state recreation areas established
under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.013;
$1,000,000 is to rehabilitate existing public
access sites on lakes and rivers, including
water access through the provision of fishing
piers and shoreline access under Minnesota
Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 9; and
$2,000,000 is to acquire land for state trails
under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.015.
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new text begin Subd. 13. new text end
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Minnesota Forests for the Future
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500,000 new text end |
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To acquire conservation easements as
described under Minnesota Statutes, chapter
84C, and fee title on private forest lands
to prevent the fragmentation and loss of
productive forest lands. The conservation
easements must guarantee public access,
including hunting and fishing.
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new text begin Subd. 14. new text end
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Forest Stand Improvement
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2,000,000 new text end |
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To promote reforestation and improve forest
health on state forest lands and reduce the risk
of wildfire. Up to $1,000,000 of this amount
is for grants to local governmental units to
remove excessive fuel loads in accordance
with community wildfire protection plans
developed through the federal Firewise
program. The remaining funds shall be used
to accomplish forest stand improvement
practices on state forest lands.
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new text begin Subd. 15. new text end
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Wildlife Area and Aquatic Area
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4,000,000 new text end |
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To acquire land, and interests in land, for
wildlife management area and aquatic
management area purposes and 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, and
aquatic management areas under Minnesota
Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 14.
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new text begin Subd. 16. new text end
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Community Conservation Assistance
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500,000 new text end |
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For grants to local governmental units to
conserve natural habitats through acquisition
or easement. All acquisitions must be owned
and managed by a local government entity
and all conservation easements must be
perpetual. All projects must prepare and
follow a natural resource management plan.
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new text begin Subd. 17. new text end
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Unspent Appropriations
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The unspent portion of an appropriation,
but not to exceed ten percent of the
appropriation, for a project in this section
that is complete, other than an appropriation
for flood hazard mitigation, 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 for asset
preservation.
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Sec. 7. new text begin POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
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Total Appropriation
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$ new text end |
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14,000,000 new text end |
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To the Pollution Control Agency for the
purposes specified in this section.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
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Closed Landfill Program
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10,000,000 new text end |
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To design and construct remedial systems
and acquire land at landfills throughout the
state in accordance with the closed landfill
program under Minnesota Statutes, sections
115B.39 to 115B.42.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
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Capital Assistance Program
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4,000,000 new text end |
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For the solid waste capital assistance grants
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
115A.54.
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Sec. 8. new text begin BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL
|
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin
Total Appropriation
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
8,200,000 new text end |
new text begin
To the Board of Water and Soil resources for
the purposes specified in this section.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin
Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM)
|
new text begin
4,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
To acquire conservation easements from
landowners to preserve, restore, create,
and enhance wetlands, restore and enhance
rivers and streams, riparian lands, and
associated uplands in order to protect soil
and water quality, support fish and wildlife
habitat, reduce flood damages, and other
public benefits. The board must allocate
money appropriated in this subdivision so
as to maximize the use of available federal
funds. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
section 103F.515, apply to this appropriation.
To the extent possible, prairie restorations
conducted with money appropriated in this
subdivision must plant vegetation or sow
seed only of ecotypes native to Minnesota,
and preferably of the local ecotype, using a
high diversity of species originating from as
close to the restoration site as possible, and
protect existing native prairies from genetic
contamination. Of this appropriation, up to
ten percent may be used to implement the
program.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin
Wetland Replacement Due to Public
|
new text begin
4,200,000 new text end |
new text begin
To acquire land for wetland restoration, or
preservation to replace wetlands drained
or filled as a result of the repair or
reconstruction, replacement, or rehabilitation
of existing public roads as required by
Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.222,
subdivision 1, paragraphs (l) and (m).
new text end
new text begin
$720,000 is to implement the program.
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, nonprofit
organizations, or fee owners to acquire
land and restore and create wetlands and to
acquire existing wetland banking credits.
The acquisition or conveyance of land may
be in the name of a political subdivision.
new text end
Sec. 9. new text begin MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL
|
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin
Total Appropriation
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
21,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
To the Minnesota Zoological Garden for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin
Asset Preservation and Exhibit
|
new text begin
6,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
To design and construct capital asset
preservation improvements and betterments
to infrastructure and exhibits at the Minnesota
Zoo in accordance with Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.307.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin
Master Plan
|
new text begin
15,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
For implementation of the Minnesota Zoo's
master plan.
new text end
Sec. 10. new text begin ADMINISTRATION
|
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin
Total Appropriation
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
10,900,000 new text end |
new text begin
Appropriations by Fund new text end |
||
new text begin
Bond Proceeds Fund (General Fund Debt Service) new text end |
new text begin
10,700,000 new text end |
|
new text begin
General Fund new text end |
new text begin
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
Capital Asset Preservation and
|
new text begin
2,000,000 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
Asset Preservation
|
new text begin
8,700,000 new text end |
new text begin
For asset preservation studies and projects
on properties managed by the commissioner.
This appropriation must be spent in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.307.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin
Agency Relocation
|
new text begin
200,000 new text end |
new text begin
This appropriation is from the general fund
for relocation of state agencies as determined
by the commissioner of administration.
new text end
Sec. 11. new text begin MILITARY AFFAIRS
|
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin
Total Appropriation
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
16,491,000 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
Asset Preservation
|
new text begin
8,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
For asset preservation improvements and
betterments of a capital nature at military
affairs 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
Facility Life Safety Improvements
|
new text begin
1,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
For life safety improvements and to correct
code deficiencies at military affairs facilities
statewide, to be spent in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin
Facility ADA Compliance
|
new text begin
900,000 new text end |
new text begin
For Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) alterations to existing National
Guard Training and Community Centers in
locations throughout the state, to be spent in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.307.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin
Cedar Street Armory Renovations
|
new text begin
5,530,000 new text end |
new text begin
For design and renovation of the Cedar
Street Armory, including but not limited to:
window replacement, main and secondary
entry replacement, upgrading of HVAC
systems, upgrading of electrical and data
distribution systems, reconfiguring of interior
spaces, and asbestos abatement.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin
Troop Support Facility (Camp Ripley)
|
new text begin
1,061,000 new text end |
new text begin
To complete design and renovate, furnish
and equip the existing Troop Support
Facility at Camp Ripley, including but
not limited to: window replacement,
interior floor installation and finishings, air
conditioning, upgrade of electrical, data,
and telecommunication systems, kitchen
installation, and furniture.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin
Unspent Appropriations
|
new text begin
The unspent portion of an appropriation for
a project under this section that has been
completed may be used for any other purpose
permitted under Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.307.
new text end
Sec. 12. new text begin PUBLIC SAFETY
|
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin
Total Appropriation
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
12,250,000 new text end |
new text begin
To the commissioner of public safety, or other
named agency, for the purposes specified in
this section.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin
Camp Ripley Emergency
|
new text begin
10,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
To the commissioner of administration to
complete Phase II of the tier 3 homeland
security and emergency management
training and exercise center at Camp Ripley,
which includes a classroom facility and
several facilities for field response training.
Nonmilitary public safety personnel from
Minnesota must be given access to the
facility.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin
State Emergency Operations Center
|
new text begin
2,250,000 new text end |
new text begin
For the predesign and design of a new
state emergency operations center. The
predesign must consider the potential
benefits of colocating this center with a new
National Guard joint force headquarters and
operations center in Arden Hills.
new text end
Sec. 13. new text begin TRANSPORTATION
|
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin
Total Appropriation
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
148,730,000 new text end |
new text begin
Appropriations by Fund new text end |
||
new text begin
Bond Proceeds Fund (General Fund Debt Service) new text end |
new text begin
4,500,000 new text end |
|
new text begin
State Transportation new text end |
new text begin
95,000,000 new text end |
|
new text begin
Trunk Highway new text end |
new text begin
22,800,000 new text end |
|
new text begin
Trunk Highway Bond Proceeds new text end |
new text begin
26,430,000 new text end |
new text begin
This appropriation is 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
|
new text begin
75,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
This appropriation is 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
Political subdivisions may use grants made
under this subdivision to construct or
reconstruct bridges, including but not limited
to:
new text end
new text begin
(1) matching federal aid grants to construct
or reconstruct key bridges;
new text end
new text begin
(2) paying the costs of preliminary
engineering and environmental studies
authorized under Minnesota Statutes, section
174.50, subdivision 6a;
new text end
new text begin
(3) paying the costs to abandon an existing
bridge that is deficient and in need of
replacement, but where no replacement will
be made;
new text end
new text begin
(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 economical than
replacement of the existing bridge.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin
Local Road Improvement Fund
|
new text begin
20,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
This appropriation is from the bond proceeds
account in the state transportation fund as
provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
174.50.
new text end
new text begin
$10,000,000 is for construction and
reconstruction of local roads with statewide
or regional significance under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.52, subdivision 4.
new text end
new text begin
$10,000,000 is 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
Railroad Warning Devices
|
new text begin
2,500,000 new text end |
new text begin
To design, construct, and equip the
replacement of statewide active highway rail
grade crossing warning safety devices.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin
Southern Rail Corridor
|
new text begin
2,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
For preliminary engineering and
environmental analysis of the proposed
freight rail bypass south of Rochester. This
appropriation is not available until at least
$2,000,000 is committed from a local or
federal source. Any required alternatives
analysis shall be funded from the nonstate
match.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin
Rochester Maintenance Facility
|
new text begin
26,430,000 new text end |
new text begin
For design, construction, and equipping
of a new district maintenance facility in
Rochester.
new text end
new text begin
This appropriation is from the bond proceeds
account in the trunk highway fund.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin
Maple Grove Truck Station
|
new text begin
15,800,000 new text end |
new text begin
For design and construction of a new truck
station facility in Maple Grove.
new text end
new text begin
This appropriation is for fiscal year 2011
from the trunk highway fund and is available
until expended.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 8. new text end
new text begin
Little Falls Truck Station
|
new text begin
3,300,000 new text end |
new text begin
For design and construction of a new truck
station facility in Little Falls.
new text end
new text begin
This appropriation is for fiscal year 2011
from the trunk highway fund and is available
until expended.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 9. new text end
new text begin
Maplewood Bridge Crew Building
|
new text begin
3,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
For design and construction of a bridge crew
building in Maplewood.
new text end
new text begin
This appropriation is for fiscal year 2011
from the trunk highway fund and is available
until expended.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 10. new text end
new text begin
Willmar District Headquarters and
|
new text begin
700,000 new text end |
new text begin
For design and investigative services for new
headquarters in Willmar and truck station in
Plymouth.
new text end
new text begin
This appropriation is for fiscal year 2011
from the trunk highway fund and is available
until expended.
new text end
Sec. 14. new text begin METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
|
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin
Total Appropriation
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
13,000,000 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
Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit
|
new text begin
3,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
For environmental analysis, preliminary
engineering, design, and construction of
bus lane improvements and transit station
construction and improvements and to
acquire land, or an interest in land, for the
Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit line.
new text end
new text begin
This appropriation may not be spent for
capital improvements within a trunk highway
right-of-way.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin
Southwest Corridor Light Rail
|
new text begin
7,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
For preliminary engineering and final
environmental impact statement work for the
Southwest Corridor light rail transit line.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin
Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital
|
new text begin
3,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
For the cost of improvements and betterments
of a capital nature and acquisition by the
council and local governmental units of
regional recreational open-space lands in
accordance with the council's policy plan
as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
473.147. Priority must be given to park
rehabilitation and land acquisition projects.
This appropriation must not be used to
purchase easements.
new text end
Sec. 15. new text begin HUMAN SERVICES
|
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin
Total Appropriation
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
97,854,000 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 begin
3,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
For systemwide asset preservation
improvements and betterments at Department
of Human Services facilities, 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 Sex Offender Program
|
new text begin
89,072,000 new text end |
new text begin
To complete design for and to construct,
furnish, and equip an additional 400-bed
secure residential facility and program and
ancillary service facilities for the Minnesota
sex offender treatment program at Moose
Lake.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin
Brainerd Campus Redevelopment,
|
new text begin
5,782,000 new text end |
new text begin
To demolish or renovate surplus,
nonfunctional, or deteriorated facilities
and infrastructure at the Brainerd regional
human services center campus. If any
surplus facilities or property on the Brainerd
campus are sold or transferred to a local
unit of government, unspent portions of this
appropriation may be granted to that local
unit of government for the purposes stated in
this subdivision if the redevelopment or reuse
of the facilities or property is consistent with
the redevelopment plan concepts developed
and approved under Laws 2003, First Special
Session chapter 14, article 6, section 64,
subdivision 2.
new text end
Sec. 16. new text begin VETERANS AFFAIRS
|
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin
Total Appropriation
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
16,390,000 new text end |
new text begin
To the commissioner of administration
for the purposes specified in this section.
The commissioner must allocate money
appropriated in this section so as to maximize
the use of all available federal funding.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin
Asset Preservation
|
new text begin
6,490,000 new text end |
new text begin
For asset preservation improvements and
betterments of a capital nature at veterans
homes 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
Minneapolis Veterans Home
|
new text begin
9,450,000 new text end |
new text begin
To remodel building 16 to accommodate
a domiciliary program, demolish the north
wing of building 17, and design, construct,
furnish, and equip up to a 72-bed single
occupancy person-centered nursing care
building, including site improvements and
amenities for building and program support.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin
Luverne Veterans Home Entrance
|
new text begin
450,000 new text end |
new text begin
To design, construct, furnish, and attach
a new entrance enclosure to the Luverne
Veterans Home, including a redesign of
parking and landscape surrounding the front
entrance.
new text end
Sec. 17. new text begin CORRECTIONS
|
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin
Total Appropriation
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
25,434,000 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 begin
8,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
For improvements and betterments of a
capital nature at Minnesota correctional
facilities statewide, 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 -
|
new text begin
ARMER Radio System Migration new text end |
new text begin
7,405,000 new text end |
new text begin
To design and implement the Allied Radio
Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)
system migration into all state correctional
facilities, including but not limited to
building and radio site improvements,
installation of fixed antenna systems and
repeaters, and installation of master control
dispatch console equipment.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin
Minnesota Correctional Facility - Oak
|
new text begin
Exterior Intrusion Detection System Upgrade new text end |
new text begin
3,529,000 new text end |
new text begin
To replace and improve the current perimeter
detection system with a comprehensive
system that will use current technology and
provide essential components of effective
and reliable escape detection at Minnesota's
maximum security correctional facility,
including but not limited to installation of a
new sensor coil system, improved lighting,
cameras, recording devices, and renovations
of existing facilities required to accommodate
the technology and functionality of the new
system.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin
Minnesota Correctional Facility - Oak
|
new text begin
Security System Upgrade new text end |
new text begin
6,500,000 new text end |
new text begin
To replace and upgrade existing facility
security systems and components with new
fully integrated systems throughout the
prison, including renovations of existing
facilities required to accommodate the
technology and functionality of the new
systems.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin
Unspent Appropriations
|
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 16B.307, at the same correctional
facility as the project for which the original
appropriation was made. Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.642, applies from the date of the
original appropriation to the unspent amount
transferred.
new text end
Sec. 18. new text begin EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC
|
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin
Total Appropriation
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
40,000,000 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
Business Development Public
|
new text begin
25,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
For grants under new Minnesota Statutes,
section 116J.433.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin
Redevelopment Account
|
new text begin
15,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
For purposes of the redevelopment account
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.571.
new text end
Sec. 19. new text begin PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY
|
new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin
Total Appropriation
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
50,400,000 new text end |
new text begin
Appropriations by Fund new text end |
||
new text begin
Bond Proceeds Fund (General Fund Debt Service) new text end |
new text begin
50,000,000 new text end |
|
new text begin
General Fund new text end |
new text begin
400,000 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
|
new text begin
30,000,000 new text end |
new text begin
(a) To match federal 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.
new text end
new text begin
(b) $10,800,000 of this appropriation shall
provide matching funds for the drinking
water revolving fund, with the balance to be
made available to the clean water revolving
fund.
new text end
new text begin
(c) This appropriation must be used for
qualified capital projects.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin
Wastewater Infrastructure Funding
|
new text begin
20,400,000 new text end |
new text begin
For grants to eligible municipalities under the
wastewater infrastructure funding program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.072.
new text end
new text begin
$400,000 of this appropriation is from the
general fund to implement the wastewater
infrastructure funding program.
new text end
Sec. 20. new text begin MINNESOTA HISTORICAL
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
3,400,000 new text end |
new text begin
To the Minnesota Historical Society 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
Sec. 21. new text begin BOND SALE EXPENSES
|
new text begin
$ new text end |
new text begin
765,000 new text end |
new text begin
Appropriations by Fund new text end |
||
new text begin Bond Proceeds Fund (General Fund Debt Service)new text end |
new text begin
740,000 new text end |
|
new text begin Trunk Highway Bond Proceedsnew text end |
new text begin
25,000 new text end |
new text begin
To the commissioner of management
and budget for bond sale expenses under
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641,
subdivision 8.
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, 2011, no more
than $954,156,000 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
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 $640,348,000 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
To provide the money appropriated in this act 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 $26,455,000 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 a bond proceeds account in the trunk highway 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
$95,000,000 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. 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
(a) $525,000 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2002, chapter 374, article 11, section 7, subdivision 3, for the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension facility is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 374,
article 11, section 17, subdivision 1, is reduced by $525,000.
new text end
new text begin
(b) $5,132 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2002, chapter 374, article 11, section 7, subdivision 4, for property acquisition
is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 374, article 11, section
17, subdivision 1, is reduced by $5,132.
new text end
new text begin
(c) $23,643 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2002, chapter 374, article 11, section 11, for asset preservation is canceled. The
bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 374, article 11, section 17, subdivision
1, is reduced by $23,643.
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(d) $8,731 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 6, for asset preservation and capital improvements is
canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 30, subdivision
1, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 2, section 1, is reduced by $8,731.
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(e) $101,486 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 13, subdivision 2, for capital asset preservation and
replacement account (CAPRA) is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2002,
chapter 393, section 30, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 2,
section 1, is reduced by $101,486.
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(f) $1,042 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation in
Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 13, subdivision 3, for electrical utility infrastructure is
canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 30, subdivision
1, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 2, section 1, is reduced by $1,042.
new text end
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(g) $10,702 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 13, subdivision 6, for a joint Health and Agriculture
laboratory facility is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 393,
section 30, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 2, section 1, and
Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 28, paragraph (a), is reduced by $10,702.
new text end
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(h) $5,830 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation in
Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 22, subdivision 2, for systemwide roof renovation and
replacement is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 393, section
30, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 2, section 1, and Laws
2008, chapter 179, section 28, paragraph (a), is reduced by $5,830.
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(i) $53,696 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation in
Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 22, subdivision 3, for systemwide asset preservation is
canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 30, subdivision
1, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 2, section 1, and Laws 2008, chapter 179,
section 28, paragraph (a), is reduced by $53,696.
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(j) $77,035 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation in
Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 22, subdivision 4, for systemwide building and structure
demolition is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 393, section
30, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 2, section 1, and Laws
2008, chapter 179, section 28, paragraph (a), is reduced by $77,035.
new text end
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(k) $8,874 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 22, subdivision 6, for the Fergus Falls Regional
Treatment Center is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 393,
section 30, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 2, section 1, and
Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 28, paragraph (a), is reduced by $8,874.
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(l) $3,498 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation in
Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 22, subdivision 7, for the St. Peter Regional Treatment
Center is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 30,
subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 2, section 1, and Laws 2008,
chapter 179, section 28, paragraph (a), is reduced by $3,498.
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(m) $8,023 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation in
Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 23, subdivision 2, for asset preservation is canceled. The
bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 30, subdivision 1, as amended
by Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 2, section 1, and Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 28,
paragraph (a), is reduced by $8,023.
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(n) $2,000 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation in
Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 23, subdivision 3, for Hastings Veterans Home Phase 3 is
canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 30, subdivision
1, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 2, section 1, and Laws 2008, chapter 179,
section 28, paragraph (a), is reduced by $2,000.
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(o) $361,240 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 3, subdivision 25, paragraph (d), for demolition
is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section
28, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 28, paragraph (d),
is reduced by $361,240.
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(p) $28,262 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 13, subdivision 4, for Central Park Parking
Ramp and Lot Q is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2005, chapter 20,
article 1, section 28, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 28,
paragraph (d), is reduced by $28,262.
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(q) $7,481 of the appropriation in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 4,
subdivision 3, to demolish the Beta Building is canceled. The bond sale authorization in
Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 28, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2008,
chapter 179, section 28, paragraph (d), is reduced by $7,481.
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(r) $14,141 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation in
Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 14, subdivision 2, for renovation of the Capitol's
interior is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1,
section 28, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 28, paragraph
(d), is reduced by $14,141.
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(s) $691,820 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 18, subdivision 6, for rail service improvement
is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section
28, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 28, paragraph (d),
is reduced by $691,820.
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(t) $1,864 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 21, subdivision 3, for an addition to the
Luverne Veterans Home is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2005, chapter
20, article 1, section 28, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 179, section
28, paragraph (d), is reduced by $1,864.
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(u) $25,720 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation in
Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 21, subdivision 5, to predesign a veterans nursing
home on the Willmar Regional Treatment Center campus is canceled. The bond sale
authorization in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 28, subdivision 1, as amended by
Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 28, paragraph (d), is reduced by $25,720.
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(v) $1,003,284 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 22, subdivision 3, for Stillwater Phase 1
demolition and renovation is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2005, chapter
20, article 1, section 28, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 28,
paragraph (d), is reduced by $1,003,284.
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(w) $963 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation in
Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 22, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), for the Willow
River Activities Building is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2005, chapter
20, article 1, section 28, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 28,
paragraph (d), is reduced by $963.
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(x) $853 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation in
Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 22, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), for additional
beds at Willow River is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2005, chapter 20,
article 1, section 28, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 28,
paragraph (d), is reduced by $853.
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(y) $22,000,000 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the
appropriation in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 23, subdivision 16, paragraph
(a), as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 58, and Laws 2009, chapter 93, article
1, section 30, for the Minnesota Planetarium is canceled. The bond sale authorization in
Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 28, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2008,
chapter 179, section 28, paragraph (d), is reduced by $22,000,000.
new text end
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(z) $2,000,000 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 16, subdivision 6, for rail service improvement is
canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25, subdivision
1, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 45, article 3, section 6, and Laws 2008, chapter 179,
section 28, paragraph (e), is reduced by $2,000,000.
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(aa) $7,771 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation in
Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 19, subdivision 5, for an addition to the Luverne Veterans
Home is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 25,
subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 45, article 3, section 6, and Laws 2008,
chapter 179, section 28, paragraph (e), is reduced by $7,771.
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(bb) $2,283,263 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the
appropriation in Laws 2007, First Special Session chapter 2, article 1, section 5,
subdivision 2, for flood-damaged state facilities and natural resources is canceled. The
bond sale authorization in Laws 2007, First Special Session chapter 2, article 1, section
15, subdivision 1, is reduced by $2,283,263.
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(cc) $9,000,000 of the appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section
3, subdivision 4, for the Urban Partnership Agreement is canceled. The bond sale
authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 7, subdivision 1, is reduced
by $9,000,000.
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(dd) $9,500,000 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the
appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 5, for exterior repair of the
Transportation Building is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter
152, article 2, section 7, subdivision 1, is reduced by $9,500,000.
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(ee) $2,660 or the unspent and unencumbered balance, if less, of the appropriation
in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 10, to replace the roof of the potato inspection unit
building is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 179, section
27, subdivision 1, is reduced by $2,660.
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(ff) The bond sale authorization in Laws 2009, chapter 93, article 1, section 21,
subdivision 1, is reduced by $79,375,000.
new text end
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(gg) The bond sale authorization in Laws 2009, chapter 93, article 1, section 21,
subdivision 2, is reduced by $5,780,000.
new text end
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 16A.105, is amended to read:
In deleted text begin February anddeleted text end November of each year the commissioner shall prepare a debt
capacity forecast to be delivered to the governor and legislature deleted text begin according todeleted text end new text begin with the
November forecast of state revenue and expenditures required bynew text end section 16A.103,
subdivision 1. The debt capacity forecast must include statements of the indebtedness of
the state for bonds, notes, and other forms of long-term general obligation indebtedness.
The forecast must show the actual amount of the debt service for at least the past two
completed fiscal years, and the estimated amount for the current fiscal year and the next
six fiscal years, new text begin and new text end the debt authorized and unissueddeleted text begin , and the borrowing capacity for
the next six fiscal yearsdeleted text end .
Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 16A.647, subdivision 1, is
amended to read:
When authorized by law to issue state general
obligation bondsnew text begin or state 911 revenue bonds under section 403.275new text end , the commissioner
may issue all or part of the bonds as tax credit bonds or as interest subsidy bonds or a
combination of the two.
Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 16A.647, subdivision 5, is
amended to read:
Tax credit bonds and interest subsidy
bonds must be sold at a price not less than 98 percent of their stated principal amount. No
state trunk highway bond may be sold for a price of less than par and accrued interest.new text begin
When the commissioner determines to issue tax credit bonds or interest subsidy bonds to
achieve a net present value debt service savings over tax-exempt bonds, the commissioner
is authorized to issue an additional principal amount of bonds, not to exceed two percent
of the principal amount of bonds otherwise authorized to be issued by law, to pay the costs
of investment banking and banking services related to the sale or placement of the bonds,
provided that such additional issuance will not cause an increase in the general fund debt
service transfer for the biennium during which the bonds are sold, as estimated by the
commissioner. The proceeds are appropriated for this purpose.
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Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 16A.66, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Refunding bonds may be
sold publicly, or directly to the State Board of Investment without bids, or may be
exchanged for bonds refunded by agreement with their holders. The refunding bonds must
be prepared, executed, delivered, and secured in the same way as the refunded bonds.
The proceeds of refunding bonds may be deposited, invested, and applied to accomplish
the refunding as provided in section 475.67, subdivisions 5 to 10new text begin and 13. Bids for the
securities to be purchased for the escrow account may be secured, at the commissioner's
election, either through the State Board of Investment or a suitable financial institution
within or without the statenew text end . The interest rate on refunding bonds may exceed that on the
refunded bonds if the purpose of refunding is to extend the maturities and to reduce the
amount needed annually to pay and to secure the debt.
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The commissioner is authorized to
make grants to eligible units of government to provide up to 50 percent of the capital
costs of public infrastructure necessary for eligible economic development projects. The
grantee must provide a match for the remainder of the costs of the project, either in cash or
through in-kind contributions. The purpose of the grants is to keep or enhance jobs in the
area, increase the tax base, expand or create new economic development, or expand the
growth of new bioscience businesses and organizations.
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(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given them.
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(b) "Bioscience" means the following, but is not limited to:
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(1) researching, developing, or manufacturing a biotechnology product or service or
a biotechnology-related health sciences product or service;
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(2) researching, developing, or manufacturing a biotechnology medical device
product or service or a biotechnology-related medical device product or service; or
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(3) promoting, supplying, or servicing a facility or operation involved in clause (1) or
(2), if the business derives more than 50 percent of its gross receipts from those activities.
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(c)(1) "Eligible economic development project" or "eligible project" means a project
to develop public infrastructure to serve the development of the following types of
activities:
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(i) manufacturing;
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(ii) technology;
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(iii) warehousing and distribution;
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(iv) research and development;
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(v) agricultural processing, defined as transforming, packaging, sorting, or grading
livestock or livestock products into goods that are used for intermediate or final
consumption, including goods for nonfood use;
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(vi) industrial park development that would be used by any other business listed in
this subdivision; or
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(vii) bioscience business development capital improvement projects including
manufacturing; technology; warehousing and distribution; research and development;
bioscience business incubator; agricultural bioprocessing; or industrial, office, or research
park development that would be used by a bioscience-based business.
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(2) "Eligible economic development project" or "eligible project" does not mean a
project to develop public infrastructure for:
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(i) retail development, except as incidental to an eligible purpose;
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(ii) office space development, except as incidental to an eligible purpose; or
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(iii) medical clinics and nursing homes.
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(d) "Eligible unit of government" means a county or city, and in the case of a
bioscience-related project, a public institution of higher education.
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(e) "In-kind contribution" means the value of the site, site preparation, other public
infrastructure needed for the project, prepaid costs for planning and design work, or
material and labor costs provided for the project.
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(f) "Governing body" means the city council, county board of commissioners, or the
board of trustees or board of regents for public institutions of higher education.
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(g) "Metropolitan area" has the meaning given in section 473.121, subdivision 2.
new text end
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(h) "Public infrastructure" means publicly owned physical infrastructure in this
state including, but not limited to, wastewater collection and treatment systems, drinking
water systems, storm sewers, utility extensions, telecommunications infrastructure,
streets, roads, bridges, and parking facilities. Additionally, for bioscience projects, public
infrastructure includes facilities that directly support economic development of basic
science, clinical research, or research infrastructure.
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(a) The commissioner must develop forms and
procedures for soliciting and reviewing applications for grants under this section. At a
minimum, an eligible unit of government must include in its application a resolution of the
governing body certifying that the required local match is available. The commissioner
must evaluate complete applications for eligible projects using the following criteria:
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(1) the project is an eligible project as defined under subdivision 2, paragraph (c);
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(2) the project will result in both public and private capital investment and provide
measurable economic benefits to the areas in which the project would be located;
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(3) the eligible project is not relocating substantially the same operation from another
location in the state, unless the commissioner determines the eligible project cannot be
reasonably accommodated within the local governmental unit in which the business is
currently located, or the business would otherwise relocate to another state or country; and
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(4) the project is ready to proceed upon award.
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(b) The commissioner must give priority to eligible projects with one or more of the
following characteristics when making a determination for funding:
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(1) inclusion of bioscience business development;
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(2) job creation and long-term job preservation;
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(3) increase in property tax base;
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(4) the general public benefit, including environmental benefits to the state and
region, efficient use of public transportation, efficient use of existing infrastructure,
provision of affordable housing, multiuse development, crime reduction, blight reduction,
and community stabilization;
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(5) projects with committed businesses and the potential of the local governmental
unit to attract viable businesses;
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(6) proximity to public transit if located in a metropolitan area; or
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(7) multijurisdictional eligible projects that take into account the need for affordable
housing, transportation, and environmental impact.
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(c) The factors in paragraph (b) are not listed in a rank order of priority; rather, the
commissioner may weigh each factor, depending upon the facts and circumstances, as
the commissioner considers appropriate.
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(d) If applications for grants exceed the available appropriations, grants must be
made for public infrastructure that, in the commissioner's judgment, provides the highest
return in public benefits per dollar of state investment.
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(e) The determination of whether to make a grant is within the discretion of the
commissioner, subject to this section. The commissioner's decisions and application of the
priorities are not subject to judicial review, except for abuse of discretion.
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(a) Thirty percent of funds available in any fiscal year for the
purposes of this section must be reserved for eligible bioscience projects statewide for
the first nine months of the fiscal year. If funds are not committed due to insufficient
applications for projects that are ready to proceed, the balance must be made available
for the general program.
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(b) Fifty percent of funds available in a fiscal year for purposes of this section must
be reserved for grants to cities and counties located outside the metropolitan area for
the first nine months of the fiscal year. If funds are not committed due to insufficient
applications for projects that are ready to proceed, the balance must be made available
for the general program.
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(c) Funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year are reallocated to the set-asides
under paragraphs (a) and (b) and continue to be made available for the program until spent.
new text end
new text begin
(a) Grants must be matched with local funds
and may not exceed 50 percent of capital costs of public infrastructure. Other state grant
awards are not local matches for purposes of this section.
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(b) An eligible unit of government may receive:
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(1) no more than $2,000,000 on bioscience-related projects, with preference given to
requests at or below $1,000,000; or
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(2) no more than $500,000 on projects without a qualifying bioscience component,
with preference given to projects requesting $250,000 or less.
new text end
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Program costs incurred by the
commissioner shall be reimbursed in part from a fee in the amount of two percent of the
grant award payable to the Department of Employment and Economic Development from
local sources prior to release of any grant funding. Fees collected shall be deposited to
the general fund and are annually appropriated to the commissioner to reimburse costs
incurred in administering the program.
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If, after 12 months, the
commissioner determines that a project has not proceeded in a timely manner and is
unlikely to be completed, the commissioner may cancel the grant and require the grantee
to return all grant money disbursed for that project.
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new text begin
Grant money returned to the commissioner is appropriated
to the commissioner to make additional grants under this section and is available until
spent.
new text end
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 403.275, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
(a) The commissioner may sell and
issue the bonds on the terms and conditions the commissioner determines to be in the best
interests of the state. The bonds may be sold at public or private sale. The commissioner
may enter any agreements or pledges the commissioner determines necessary or useful to
sell the bonds that are not inconsistent with sections 403.21 to 403.40. Sections 16A.672
to 16A.675 apply to the bonds. The new text begin commissioner may issue all or part of the bonds as tax
credit bonds or as interest subsidy bonds under section 16A.647 or a combination of the
two. Except for amounts appropriated to pay the costs of investment banking and banking
services pursuant to section 16A.647, the new text end proceeds of the bonds issued under this section
must be credited to a special 911 revenue bond proceeds account in the state treasury.
(b) Before the proceeds are received in the 911 revenue bond proceeds account,
the commissioner of management and budget may transfer to the account from the 911
emergency telecommunications service account amounts not exceeding the expected
proceeds from the next bond sale. The commissioner of management and budget shall
return these amounts to the 911 emergency telecommunications service account by
transferring proceeds when received. The amounts of these transfers are appropriated
from the 911 emergency telecommunications service account and from the 911 revenue
bond proceeds account.
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 462A.36, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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The agency may issue up to $5,000,000 of nonprofit housing bonds
in one or more series to which the payments made under this section may be pledged. The
nonprofit housing bonds authorized in this subdivision may be issued for the purpose of
making loans, on terms and conditions the agency deems appropriate, to finance the costs
of the construction, acquisition, preservation, and rehabilitation of (a) foreclosed or vacant
housing to be used for affordable rental housing and (b) permanent supportive housing for
individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness.
new text end
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 462A.36, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
new text begin
(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 subdivision 2a.
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(b) Each July 15, beginning in 2011 and through 2033, if any nonprofit housing
bonds issued under subdivision 2a remain outstanding, the commissioner of management
and budget must transfer to the nonprofit housing bond account established under section
462A.21, subdivision 32, the amount certified under paragraph (a), not to exceed $400,000
annually. The amounts necessary to make the transfers are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of management and budget.
new text end
new text begin
(c) The agency may pledge to the payment of the nonprofit housing bonds the
payments to be made by the state under this section.
new text end
Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 23, subdivision 12, as amended by
Laws 2006, chapter 171, section 2, and Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 50, is amended to
read:
Subd. 12. Bioscience Development | 18,500,000 |
For grants to political subdivisions to
predesign, design, acquire, construct, furnish,
and equip publicly owned infrastructure
required to support bioscience development
in this state.
$2,500,000 is for a grant to the city of
Worthington.
$14,000,000 cumulatively is for grants to the
counties of Ramsey and Anoka for public
improvements to the portion of County
Road J located within each countynew text begin , and
for road and bridge improvement costs at
marked Trunk Highway 36 and Rice Street
in Ramsey County in support of bioscience
business developmentnew text end . This amount may be
used to repay loans the proceeds of which
were used for the public improvement. The
grants to the individual counties shall be
in amounts proportionate to the individual
counties' costs associated with the public
improvements.
$2,000,000 is for bioscience business
development public infrastructure grants
under new Minnesota Statutes, section
116J.435.
Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 3, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.State Road Construction
|
1,717,694,000 |
(a) For the actual construction,
reconstruction, and improvement of
trunk highways, including design-build
contracts and consultant usage to support
these activities. This includes the cost
of actual payments to landowners for
lands acquired for highway rights-of-way,
payments to lessees, interest subsidies, and
relocation expenses. This appropriation is in
the following amounts:
(1) $417,694,000 in fiscal year 2009, and the
commissioner may use up to $71,008,000 of
this amount for program delivery;
(2) $500,000,000 in fiscal year 2010, and the
commissioner may use up to $85,000,000 of
this amount for program delivery; and
(3) $100,000,000 in each fiscal year for
fiscal years 2011 through 2018, and the
commissioner may use up to $17,000,000 of
the amount in each fiscal year for program
delivery.
(b) Of the amount in fiscal year 2009,
$40,000,000 is for construction of
interchanges involving a trunk highway,
where the interchange will promote economic
development, increase employment, relieve
growing traffic congestion, and promote
traffic safety. The amount under this
paragraph must be allocated 50 percent to
the department's metropolitan district, and 50
percent to districts in greater Minnesota.
(c) Of the amount in fiscal years 2009
and 2010, the commissioner shall use
$300,000,000 each year for predesign,
design, preliminary engineering,
right-of-way acquisition, construction,
reconstruction, and maintenance of bridges
in the trunk highway bridge improvement
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
165.14.
(d) Of the total appropriation under this
subdivision, the commissioner shall use at
least $50,000,000 for accelerating transit
facility improvements on or adjacent to trunk
highways.
(e) Of the total appropriation under this
subdivision provided to the Department of
Transportation's district 7, the commissioner
shall first expend funds as necessary to
accelerate all projects that (1) are on a trunk
highway classified as a medium priority
interregional corridor, (2) are included in the
district's long-range transportation plan, but
are not included in the state transportation
improvement program or the ten-year
highway work plan, and (3) expand capacity
from a two-lane highway to a freeway
or expressway, as defined in Minnesota
Statutes, section 160.02, subdivision 19. The
commissioner shall establish as the highest
priority under this paragraph any project that
currently has a final environmental impact
statement completed. The requirement
under this paragraph does not change the
department's funding allocation process
or the amount otherwise allocated to each
transportation district.
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(f) For each fiscal year appropriation in
paragraph (a), Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.642, shall apply from the first day
of such fiscal year rather than the date of
enactment of the appropriation.
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Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 5, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
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Mott Memorial Hall
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Technology
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100,000 |
deleted text begin Todeleted text end new text begin Fornew text end predesign deleted text begin the renovation of Mott
Memorial Halldeleted text end new text begin of a new technology center
on the Minnesota State Academy for the
Deaf campus. The predesign should include
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Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 5, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.Minneapolis Veterans Home Campus
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(a) Building 9 Demolition |
1,000,000 |
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make associated site improvements and
modifications necessary to complete the
projectnew text end . This appropriation is to cover 100
percent of the cost of this portion of the
project.
(b) New Nursing Facility |
9,100,000 |
To design, construct, furnish, and equip a
100-bed nursing facility on the Minneapolis
campus.
The appropriation is to cover the 35 percent
state share of this portion of the project.
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Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner of natural resources may
acquire by gift or purchase the lands for Lake Vermilion State Park. The commissioner
may pay up to $18,000,000 for the lands for Lake Vermilion State Park.
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(a) Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 116J.431, subdivisions 3, 7, and 8; and
116J.435, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7,
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are repealed.
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(b) Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 116J.431, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 4,
and 6; and 116J.435, subdivisions 2 and 3,
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are repealed.
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Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective the day following final enactment.
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