HF 5157

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/25/2024 02:51pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements at
the Duluth International Airport; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Section 1. new text begin AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER BASE BUILDING; DULUTH
AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $14,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds
fund to the commissioner of transportation for a grant to the Duluth Airport Authority to
design, construct, furnish, and equip a new air traffic control tower base building to include
office spaces, office support spaces, equipment rooms, workspaces, and logistic support
spaces at the Duluth International Airport. This project includes site and associated site
support area preparation, including demolition of obsolete buildings, construction and
installation of utilities and stormwater retention system, and existing fuel tank replacement.
A portion of this appropriation shall be used as a match to federal funding for the project.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this section from the bond
proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of
the state in an amount up to $14,000,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect
prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota
Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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